Monday, Jan 18 2016
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SIHH 2016: Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked, which debuted today in Geneva, at SIHH. Audemars Piguet has been a master of the intricate process of skeletonization since the 1930s. Today, they still perform the filing, decoration, and finishing …
Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P – Mechanical With Quartz Precision
Piaget already introduced this Emperador Coussin XL 700P to the market in December, but now we finally got to see it at the SIHH in Geneva. 40 years ago, in 1976, Piaget introduced their first in-house developed quartz movement, the ultra-thin caliber 7P. Not entirely …
Lighting up the Night with the Deep Blue Daynight
There is no doubt that things that glow in some form or fashion capture our attention. Ever since I was a little kid, I liked things that glowed in the... The post Lighting up the Night with the Deep Blue Daynight appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.
SIHH 2016: Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase “Lumen”
Today, at the 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, the German watchmaker, A. Lange & Sohne, debuted the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase “Lumen.” With the same dimension (41 mm by 9.5 mm) and movement (caliber L095.4) as the standard model, the watch is …
IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar & Chronograph Top Gun Miramar
The IWC Miramar watch line is a fan favorite, named after the Naval Air Station where the TOPGUN pilots are trained. For SIHH 2016, the brand's revamping of the Pilot Watch line also has brought some changes and a new watch to their Miramar line. And it's definitely looking …
Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Boréal Watch: The Brand’s First Sport Watch?
At SIHH 2016, in the new "watchmaker's square," Laurent Ferrier will introduce what is possibly their first sport watch with the Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Boréal watch collection that will come in two versions. With this timepiece release, the Swiss watch industry once …
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Collection Excellence Platine Watch
At SIHH 2016, Vacheron Constantin is launching some new watches in their Patrimony line, including a limited edition perpetual calendar. In fact, it's a limited edition Vacheron Constantin Perpetual Calendar Collection Excellence Platine watch made with a platinum dial and …
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moon Phase Watch
Perhaps the most easy-to-love new A. Lange & Söhne watch debuted at SIHH 2016 is the novel Saxonia Moon Phase. Not the brand's most complicated debut, nor its most innovative, the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moon Phase nevertheless charms because of its welcome mixture of …
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin Watch
It’s been five years since we saw the introduction of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin, so this year for SIHH the brand thought it high time to revisit the classic with some visual modifications. The Saxonia Thin is a simple and quintessential two-hand dress watch, and the …
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Watch
Budget considerations notwithstanding, probably my favorite new-for-SIHH-2016 watch from the talented people in Glashutte, Germany, is the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar in 18k white gold. It follows in the footsteps of the original 18k rose gold and …
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds Watch
By releasing the all-new A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds at SIHH 2016, the Glashütte, Germany-based manufacture has given us what quite possibly is the most accuracy-focused and, in that regard, most impressive Lange watch that we have ever read more... The …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked In Platinum
You say you want a 44mm-wide Royal Oak but you don’t want a Royal Oak Offshore? Well, one option is to just opt for this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked. Sure, you need to invest in both the platinum case and skeletonized and decorated …
MB&F Sherman ‘Happy Robot’ Limited Edition Clock
At SIHH 2016, Swiss MB&F will release their newest robot-inspired clock produced in collaboration with clock-maker L’Epée. Say "hi" to the friendly-themed MB&F Sherman, which is the thematic little brother of the 2015 MB&F Melchior (robot) clock (hands-on here). The MB&F …
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Openworked Watch
Easily one of the most beautiful engraved and skeletonized watches at SIHH 2016 is the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Openworked. Classy, handsome, useful, and timeless, the Jules Audemars Tourbillon Openworked is an easy answer if you are ever asked the …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Platinum Watches For SIHH 2016
Using the parlance of at least one Audemars Piguet brand ambassador, if you want to be a real baller, then go ahead and find yourself a Royal Oak Tourbillon… in platinum. Audemars Piguet is already shy enough about distributing too many Royal Oak watches on bracelet in full …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Watch
I haven't even seen the watch yet and already know that it is going to be one of my favorite new releases at SIHH 2016. Combining the majesty of the Royal Oak case and bracelet design with an innovative new movement and the visual splendor of skeletonization, this is the …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph Watch
The SIHH 2016 watch trade show sees a lot of new Audemars Piguet watches including the brand new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph for 2016 - that arrives in four very summery, fun color schemes. If you recall, it was back in 2010 that Audemars Piguet …
MB&F HM6 SV ‘Sapphire Vision’ Watch Nears $400,000
In addition to recently offering more entry-level (relatively speaking) price points, MB&F is also upping their game on the super high-end. At SIHH 2016 MB&F will introduce the Horological Machine No. 6 SV which should be their most expensive watch yet with a price very …
De Bethune DB25 World Traveller Watch
At SIHH 2016, Swiss De Bethune will debut their first world-time watch with the De Bethune DB25 World Traveller. Based on the ongoing DB25 collection case, the De Bethune DB25 World Traveller contains a new movement with some new technology - and I'd like to discuss that …
Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim Watches & Special Editions For North America, Europe, And Asia
For SIHH 2016, in celebration of their 110th anniversary, Montblanc is announcing new versions of their 4810 line which was released in 2006 in celebration of the brand's centennial. Launching the brand's new 4810 collection is the Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim with a …
Cartier Rotonde De Cartier Astromystérieux Watch
With the Rotonde de Cartier Astromystérieux , Cartier gets a dual prize for not only one of the most beautiful watch releases of SIHH 2016, but also probably the most “French sounding.” Try and say “Astromystérieux” without picturing a stroll in Paris along the Seine after …
SIHH 2016: IWC Mark XVIII Pilot's Watch
Today, IWC took the wraps off their new Mark XVIII Pilot’s watch, which we teased earlier this month in our SIHH IWC Pilot’s watch preview. As previously mentioned, the triple date has been eliminated in favor of a standard date aperture, giving the dial a cleaner look. The …
IWC Big Pilot’s Watch & IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph
2016 marks the 80th anniversary of the IWC Pilot's Watch (also coincides with the year the brand decided to lay out it's new Pilot's Watch line), and the brand seems intent on tapping into its quite illustrious history. The new IWC Big Pilot's Watch is not getting any major …
ProfessionalWatches coverage of SIHH 2016
The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie watch trade show takes place annually every January, at the Palexpo Convention Center in Geneva. SIHH is a private “invite only” luxury watch event where leading watch retailers, journalists, and VIP watch collectors travel …
Watches & Pencils #11 – Submariner: Name & Typography
Today we talk about the most famous submarine in the world: the Rolex Submariner (find our historical Sub overview here). Besides the impressive machinery and all its revolutions through time there are a lot of visual aspects to point out. In this article the focus will be …
