I never, ever thought my first watch would be a Rolex. Since I approached and became passionate about the world of watchmaking I have always had a strong interest in technical, complicated watches, characterized by innovative and exotic materials; yet as the first important watch I decided to take a "crowned", in particular a Yacht-Master 126622 with square [...]
This year Vacheron Constatin has proposed a series of models with undisputed charm, able to best summarize the maison's mastery - now in its 264th birthday - in terms of Haute Horlogerie and stylistic elegance. The collection that best interprets these elements is certainly the Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar, which from SIHH 2019 has been enriched with two [...]
On May 3, Panerai, the well-known Florentine brand of high-end sports watches, opened its first boutique in Rome at number 130 of the renowned Via del Babuino, in the heart of the capital. The official inauguration of the boutique will take place on 11 June, the day on which collectors and enthusiasts of the brand will be "welcomed" among others by Jean-Marc Pontroué, CEO of Panerai, who [...]
The Chronomètre Contemporain is the first watch in the collection by Rexhep Rexhepi, one of the most talented watchmakers in the industry and founder of AkriviA. In terms of design, the watch takes a neoclassical approach and stands out from the brand's main collection. A round case, with a subtly concave bezel and beveled curved lugs, surrounds a Grand Feu enamel dial where [...]
Hublot presents the new Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon, a timepiece that embodies the very essence of the brand. A captivating watch from all points of view, the result of the continuous search for new materials and new technologies by the Nyon maison. The 42mm tonneau case encloses the new HUB6020 tourbillon movement, specially designed for this model. Lo Spiri [...]
Among the novelties in Basel, I was impressed by the new DEFY El Primero 21, a chronograph that skilfully combines technique, high performance and aesthetics. Zenith has created a futuristic chronograph, equipped with a movement that, by name alone, evokes great emotions in enthusiasts. After all, how could it be otherwise? The design of the DEFY El Primero 21 Carbon is characterized by [...]
Just a year ago Zenith amazed the world of watchmaking by presenting the DEFY Lab, an archetypal model regulated by a revolutionary oscillator developed and patented by the LeLocle maison and distributed in a limited edition of 10 pieces. Just 12 months later, Zenith arrived at the Basel World Watch Show with the DEFY Inventor, effectively overcoming the laboratory phase [...]
The collaboration between Hublot and Ferrari is back, a perfect fusion of watches with a unique design and mechanical excellence in the automotive field. The edition presented during this edition of Baselworld marks a new revolution in Hublot's aesthetic codes. An airy and elegant piece closely connected to the world of “Gran Turismo”. Designed by the "Centro Stile Ferrari", the new Classic F [...]
Over the past few years, Tudor has been offering a series of sporty models that are really interesting from every point of view. The perfectly successful design since the introduction of the Black Bay onwards, and the advances in terms of technique - see the in-house movements - have earned the Geneva fashion house further prestige. This new model combines the aquatic character [...]