Renowned for its resistance to high temperatures, scratches and corrosion, ceramic has become a staple in the watchmaker’s catalogue. This material now adorns the case of the Luminor which is guaranteed water-resistant to 300 metres. Powered by an automatic movement with an impressive three-day power reserve, this 40mm timepiece features hours, minutes, small seconds, date, GMT and stop-seconds functions. It comes with two straps, one in black calfskin leather and the other in rubber.
With orange as a common thread and the 3D aesthetic of its skeletonised calibre, this timepiece plays on contrasts, distinguishing itself by its black PVD-treated mainplate and bridges, its iconic wheels and its flying tourbillon. The movement is housed in a 42.5mm carbon composite case, encased in a titanium cage. Produced in a 25-piece limited edition, this timepiece comes with three interchangeable straps in black alligator leather, orange rubber or satin-finished titanium.
A symbol of avant-garde watchmaking when released in 1957, this watch continues to evolve, now featuring a reworked design with a sculptural black PVD-coated, angular case. Endowed with an 80-hour power reserve, the mechanism of the skeletonised automatic calibre driving it is gradually revealed through the gradient-toned mineral crystal that transitions from opaque black to a transparent fumé shade. The hands are coated with Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility.
This creation features a carbon fibre-coated baseplate. The latter elegantly complements the intensity of the smoky sapphire counters and the gleam of the titanium case, orchestrating a stunning interplay of materials and contrasts. At the heart of this chronograph, the column wheel precisely regulates the start, stop and reset functions, controlled by a single pusher. All displays are powered by a twin-barrel hand-wound movement with a 96-hour power reserve.
The steel TV-shaped case of this colourful, graphic special edition frames a dial embossed with the colourful bands typical of vintage television sets. The large date is displayed at 12 o’clock, while the recessed hands and hour-markers are coated with white Super-LumiNova. This playful timepiece supplied with three interchangeable straps is powered by an automatic calibre featuring an 80-hour power reserve and exemplary resistance to both magnetism and shocks.
The Hölstein-based company offers a new version of its diving watch with a bezel-locking system that prevents accidental adjustments underwater. Water-resistant to 1,000 metres, the 49.5mm multi-part grey PVD-coated titanium case houses an automatic calibre. The dial features a blue gradient with a wave pattern. The hands, numerals and hour markers are coated with Super-LumiNova. The timepiece comes with two blue and black rubber straps.
The name of this timepiece is inspired by the colour palette of the Dakar region, with its brown dial radiating warmth and its sand-coloured nubuck strap. It is one of the new models marking the 30th anniversary of the Opus line, demonstrating the company’s skeleton-working mastery. At the heart of a 41mm titanium case sits a dial on which each indication is elegantly displayed: central seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, analogue date and small seconds.
The Manufacture has expanded its flagship collection with this 39mm timepiece paired with an alligator leather strap. While retaining its character along with its rich structural and technical features, it stands out for the fiery yellow colour of its titanium case, obtained by thermal oxidation, as too is the dial. Through the interplay of volumes and decorations, the light playing across it ensures perfect readability. The twin-barrel manual-winding calibre is endowed with a six-day power reserve.
In a nod to the watchmaker’s space exploration heritage, this timepiece features a 44.25mm case in plasma-treated polished and satin-brushed grey ceramic. The bezel bears a laser-engraved tachymeter scale coated with Super-LumiNova. The mainplate and bridges of the Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement are adorned with engravings recalls the lunar surface and the caseback carries the famous quote now associated with the Apollo 8 mission: “The moon is essentially grey”.
Resulting from five years of development and produced in a 150-piece limited edition, this timepiece features a flying tourbillon combined with an ultra-thin automatic flyback chronograph, incorporating an instant-jump minutes counter. Endowed with a more ergonomic and accurate zero-reset system, Calibre 8100 is housed within a 39mm case combining – like the bracelet – the lightness of titanium with the robustness of BMG, a precious metal glass that is highly resistant to wear and corrosion.
Inspired by the gimbal suspension system used in marine chronometers to counteract the effects of gravity, the Manufacture based in Le Locle has miniaturised the principle with its Zenith Zero G movement. To celebrate its 160th anniversary, it is unveiling two new 10-piece limited series in 46 mm respectively blue or transparent sapphire cases. They house hand-wound El Primero Calibre 8812 and the fascinating Zero Gravity module, which pivots at 6 o’clock to remain in a horizontal position.
Equipped with neither chronograph nor calendar functions, this model instead features a main dial enhanced with three instruments measuring the distances travelled by our planet. The Earth counter at 2 o’clock measures every 10km travelled by the Earth in its rotation; at 4 o’clock, the Sun subdial records every 1,000km travelled in the solar orbit; while the Orbit counterpart at 9 o’clock combines the two trajectories. A peripheral hand placed on the back of the case tracks the hours on a one-day scale.
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