Luxury in support of biodiversity
As the effects of climate change become more and more “tangible”, luxury’s leading names are responding to the need for urgent action to stem environmental destruction and loss of biodiversity.
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Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein, a unique collector’s triptych
Pushing the boundaries of its artistic design even further, Louis Erard reveals a completely unique triptych. Alain Silberstein was given carte blanche, designing the series of three watches like a picture over three panels. Three lots of 178 models at accessible prices.
Corum Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Squelette
A juxtaposition of the traditional and contemporary watchmaking, the Corum AC-One 45 Squelette is the latest step in the 54-year evolution of the Corum’s signature timepiece. Equipped with a skeleton movement open-worked in a modern, geometric style, the AC-One 45 Squelette retains the traditional Admiral’s Cup shape, but executed in lightweight, grade 5 titanium.
Vacheron Constantin: platinum keeps time to the tune of useful complications
Celebrating a pure, rare and eternal material, the Collection Excellence Platine by Vacheron Constantin welcomes two new models that will delight all those with a taste for pure, understated dials, as well as keen long-distance travellers. This noble line of preciously attired watches highlights the full extent of the expertise cultivated by the Geneva-based Manufacture in the creation of mechanical movements ranging from the simplest to the most complex. Designed, developed and produced by the Vacheron Constantin Manufacture, the two calibres powering the Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve and Traditionnelle World Time watches thereby consolidate the brand’s range of useful complications.
Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Day & Night
The Girard-Perregaux Manufacture presents this seductive new version of its iconic Cat's Eye collection, widely acclaimed for its magnificent aesthetic and mechanical features. At the heart of this watch with its dazzling mother-of-pearl dial decorated with delicate guilloché work, a Girard-Perregaux Manufacture movement poetically marks out each hour of day and night as a precious moment.
Sotheby's prepares a "record" tribute to Patek Philippe
The sale on November 11th promises to be nothing short of memorable. On the occasion of Patek Philippe's 175th anniversary, Sotheby's is to auction the Henry Graves Supercomplication, delivered by the Manufacture in 1933. Estimated at CHF 15 million, there is little doubt the watch will achieve a new record price.
Kering fuels its watchmaking ambitions
When in 2011 Kering became the new owner of Sowind, and with it the Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard brands, the French multinational sent its Trojan Horse into Swiss watchmaking. Ulysse Nardin is its latest catch.
Perrelet Turbine Yacht and Turbine Diver
Perrelet celebrates the beauty of the sea and the desire for discovery with two timepieces featuring high technical performance and unique design: Turbine Yacht and Turbine Diver.
