Today at the GPHG 2018 awards in Geneva, Bovet 1822 to home the Aiguille D’OR Grand Prize for its Recital 22 Grand Recital, a nine-day flying tourbillon, Tellurium-Orrery and retrograde perpetual calendar. “The Récital 22 Grand Récital tourbillon forms the third chapter in the poetic celestial watchmaking narrative begun by Pascal Raffy and the Maison’s…
DeBethune Wins GPHG Chronometry Prize for DB25 Starry Varius Chronometre Tourbillon
At the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony that to place this evening at the Théâtre du Léman, in Geneva, De Bethune received the prestigious Chronometry Watch Prize for its new DB25 Starry Varius Chronomètre Tourbillon mo. “We should all believe in our lucky star! Just a year after taking the brand in…
WatchTime New York 2018: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
I’ve been known in the past to take a close lo at the shows and bring the good, the bad and the ugly to the forefront. After spending a weekend in New York, it’s time to take a close-up lo at WatchTime New York 2018. The Good About WatchTime New York To begin with, this…
Hands On: Roger Dubuis $417,000 Excalibur Quatuor Carbon With Four Sprung Balances
Recently I had the distinct pleasure of joining haute horlogerie Swiss watch brand Roger Dubuis on the race tracks at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — where the brand was celebrating its relationship with Lamborghini (yes, I got to drive an actual Lamborghini racecar on the track) and with Pirelli. Throughout the multi-day event, we all…
Audemars Piguet Unveils Carolina Bucci Limited Edition Royal Oak Frosted Gold
Earlier this year at SIHH, Audemars Piguet unveiled the Royal Oak Frosted Double Balance Wheel Openworked watch. A work of art and craftsmanship, the 37mm timepiece features a remarkable Frosted gold finish created by Carolina Bucci, whom the brand has worked with for two years. Now, the brand releases a new 41mm Carolina Bucci Limited Edition…
Vacheron Constantin Wows The Watch World With Abbey Road Studios Partnership, New Campaign And More
Just a couple of weeks ago, I spent time in London with Vacheron Constantin, where the brand was celebrating its new FiftySix collection, especially the just-released FiftySix Tourbillon. Additionally, the brand announced its partnership with Abbey Road Studios, and showcased its new ad campaign “One of Not Many.” It was an incredible event, and I…