From April 13 to 27 2024, the watchmaking house presented its largest “Rare Handcrafts 2024” exhibition to the public in the hearth of its historic building on the rue du Rhône in Geneva. To perpetuate all the fine artistic crafts associated with the decoration of timepieces for almost five centuries, Patek Philippe unveiled a new collection of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces showcasing these precious skills.
For the first time, the Geneva-based company is presenting a (999-piece) limited edition timepiece produced in collaboration with an external creative talent. Legendary French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has instilled his inimitable style into the M.A.D.1 "Time to Love".
For more than 50 years, the main destination for any mechanical movement in Switzerland after assembly has been COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres), who grants the official “certified chronometer” title. Since beginning April, the Laboratoire de Précision will also function like COSC, officially authorised by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) to carry out alternative and independent testing.
After collaborating with the Geneva-based company for the first time in 2020, Maurice Lacroix is now presenting a second timepiece created in partnership with Label Noir. Featuring a subtle interplay of contrasts, light and shade, transparency, black and white, this timepiece highlights the creativity and innovative spirit of the two entities.
The celebrations marking 50 years since the Musée International d’Horlogerie moved to its current site are in full swing. The exhibition titled “MIH. 50 Years of a Monumental Showcase” retraces the historical part of the event, complemented by publications dedicated to the anniversary. A second exhibition presents the new acquisitions.
As two exceptional watchmakers, Dominique Renaud and Julien Tixier, combine their expertise and passion to create a laboratory dedicated to horological study and fundamental research. Different in so many ways, they share a deep connection and so it is as surprising as it is inevitable that their paths should converge: Renaud Tixier is born. More than just a brand, it represents a development programme dedicated to reexamining certain fundamentals of mechanical watchmaking.
Two years after the launch of the Omega X Swatch collaboration, a new non-limited watch has been added to this iconic collection. Just like the 11 Bioceramic MoonSwatch models, which depict the planets, and the 11 Mission to Moonshine Gold models, this new watch is equipped with the chronograph function. As a cherry on top, it also features a moon phase function, probably the most poetic of all watch complications. Hence its name Full Moon and its all-white colour.
Since its creation in 2014, the Octo Finissimo has held a unique place in contemporary watchmaking. Pioneering the art of miniaturisation combined with resolutely pared-down design, the collection has set nine records. On the occasion of Bulgari’s 140th anniversary, the brand is exploring new territory, that of a dial featuring sketches that reveal the back of the movement from the front.
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