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While the Swiss watch industry has felt the full force of the financial crisis, with exports down 25% during the first nine months of the year, Montres Louis Erard S.A. is counting on a relative decline of only 5% for fiscal 2009. Without resorting to any triumphalism – this year’s Christmas sales are crucial for [...]

Many brilliant minds were interested in researching the perpetual movement of a mechanism that, once set in motion, would continue to function indefinitely.
Abraham-Louis Perrelet had the idea of harnessing the energy produced by the natural movements of the person wearing the timekeeper and, in 1777, developed the first automatic watch in the history of watchmaking.
By [...]

For the very first time, Parmigiani Fleurier has created a complete collection of brand new, precious models solely designed to take its expertise right to the end consumer.
Parmigiani Fleurier has unveiled a new watchmaking concept. Through these extraordinary models, beyond the classic framework of Parmigiani collections, the brand shows itself in a bolder light than [...]

Two aviation legends; one watch
To commemorate the life of the legendary Hawker Hunter jet, top Swiss pilot’s watchmaker Oris, introduces the latest model in its aviation collection.
The awesome Hunter took the world by storm when it first flew in the UK in 1951. Seven years later it came to Switzerland and became a linchpin of [...]

Technical Specifications
Ref. #: 2926-5222-55B
SPÉCIALITÉS, Tourbillon set with baguette-cut diamonds, dial paved with 164 diamonds, diamond hands, clasp set with 16 diamonds, self-winding
Caliber 25A
Thickness
4,85 mm
Diameter
23,90 mm
Power-reserve in hours
168
Jewels
29
Components
238
Case
White gold, bezel, case middle and back set with 571 diamonds, crown set with 8 diamonds and 1 briolette-cut diamond
Thickness
12,48 mm
Diameter
40,00 mm
Water-resistance
100 m
Sapphire crystal back
Yes
Interhorn space
21,00 mm
Carat weight
Dial 5,17
Case [...]

Breguet’s Marine collection draws its inspiration from the original designs created by Breguet himself for the French Royal Navy after his 1815 appointment as Horologist to the French Navy. Sturdy in design, Breguet Marine watches have for decades been reputed for their dependable performances. In 2004 Breguet launched a new interpretation of this product line, [...]

A unique combination, bringing together the Heart Beat aperture, a moon phase indicator and date pointer
Geneva – September 2009
Swiss watch Manufacture Frédérique Constant Genève presents the latest version in its new Maxime series: the Maxime Heart Beat Moon & Date. This creation combines the iconic Heart Beat aperture at 12 o’clock, a moon phase indicator [...]

U-Boat’s Classico Series has become a flagship for the Italian manufacturer. The simple, bold design of these watches – not to mention the large 53mm size -  have become iconic for the brand’s image. Now, U-Boat adds some exciting new models to this collection. Some are simple modifications like the Classico chronographs, but others, like [...]

October 2009 – Geneva – ALPINA, Swiss manufacturer of high quality sports watches based in Planles-Ouates, Geneva, is honored to present one of its most discrete creations so far: the impressive Extreme Chrono Double Digit. This new automatic chronograph features a discrete yet outstanding design and a perfectly balanced dial with a bi-compax configuration.
The specific [...]

1962. The space race was well under way. Already a supplier to civilian and military aviation, Breitling naturally took a keen interest in this new human adventure. Based on the Navitimer chronograph, the brand’s technicians developed the Cosmonaute, a space-going version of this instrument indicating the daily 24 hours in a single sweep of the [...]