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What rally driver has never dreamed of finally having a watch that would enable them to time their performance? Edox has now made this dream come true with a collection wholly dedicated to the World Rally Championship (WRC). Developed exclusively for Edox, the new 36 calibre is a true revolution in the worlds of watchmaking [...]

Eberhard & Co. gives its Chrono 4 Badboy a completely new and distinctive gutsy look, which will be revealed in all its explosive energy at the watchmaking world’s most important international occasion, Baselworld 2010. After having revolutionized the reading of time, thanks to the specially patented device aligning four counters, the Company’s emblem collection has [...]

What belongs together comes together. IWC Schaffhausen is treating its chronograph movement to a ceramic case made of zirconium oxide. Entirely in the spirit of its namesake Leonardo da Vinci, the Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic embodies innovation and first-class engineering in perfected form. The world owes a great deal to Leonardo da Vinci. The universal [...]

A 19th century movement in a high-tech 21st century model History of the BelCanto movement In 2007, Pierre Dubois, Managing Director of Pierre DeRoche, while hunting through the treasures harboured by an antique dealer friend of his, discovered some 19th century pocket-watch movement blanks with hour & quarter repeater and chronograph. As a worthy heir [...]

A MARRIAGE OF TRADITION AND MODERNITY On the occasion of the next International Basel Fair, Eberhard & Co. will present as special preview the new “Tazio Nuvolari Edition Limitée Grand Prix TN” in 18 ct. red gold. Ever mindful of all that has left its mark on history, Eberhard is once again inspired by Tazio [...]

Acclaimed at its launch, it’s back today in a striking updated version featuring a series of unusually arrayed functions. In 2005, when it first came out, it made quite a splash. With its oversized case and calendar aperture plus the galuchat strap that matched the dial’s bright and cheerful colours, the Instrumento Grande was welcomed [...]

Artistic excellence and technical performance – two defining concepts in the worlds of Bugatti and Parmigiani, brands which have been allied since 2001. Continuing the Bugatti story which began with the creation of the now legendary Type 370 wrist watch, Parmigiani is unveiling a new collection designed to enhance the Bugatti watch family, famous for [...]

Friday 11 December 2009 – The “Milestone 1941” Collector’s Piece is the ninth release in OMEGA’s Museum Collection. The Museum Collection is the result of OMEGA’s desire to combine the historic values of the brand with its dedication to state-of-the-art horological standards. Each year, the OMEGA Museum Collection selects one classic timepiece – it has [...]

Longer lasting than flowers, less fattening than chocolate Love is meant to endure. Shouldn’t the present you give to express your love do the same thing? Chocolate is delicious but it will soon be eaten and forgotten (unless it has added unwanted pounds). Flowers are beautiful but before long, they will wilt and be thrown [...]

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 [...]