The Ottantasei tourbillon — the latest creation born of the passionate partnership between Bovet and Pininfarina — attests to the two maisons’ shared alchemy, which enables them to achieve the accuracy that characterizes this exceptional timepiece. To satisfy its collectors, the maison is offering an exceptional edition of the Ottantasei in platinum, limited to just 10 of the 86 movements...

When the “Horological Brothers,” Bart and Tim Grönefeld, decided to embark on a career in watchmaking, they initially chose to study in their native country, before completing their training in Switzerland. Thereafter, they returned to the Netherlands to uphold the family tradition of watchmaking. In 1998, the Horological Brothers established their own independent atelier in Oldenzaal. Some years later, they...

Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have shown creative daring and boldness in uniting their second Fundamental Invention, the Quadruple Tourbillon, with their ground-breaking interpretation of the GMT with its outsized rotating globe. Displaying three time zones along with a universal time function, this exceptional timepiece is distinguished by its three-dimensional architecture created with extreme attention to fine craftsmanship. A unique...

Unveiled in mid-February during "Watches and Wonders" in Miami, Girard-Perregaux choose to present its new Quasar model, under the auspices of the "Earth to Sky" theme, for the first time to the European public during the WinteRace 2019. From “Earth to Sky,” a philosophy that surely unites watchmaking with the world of motor sports, both dedicated to the constant search...

Even the most unpredictable and audaciously led lives, when observed from a distance, form patterns and fall into cycles. This is a fundamental truth that underlies all human existence, whether individual or collective. For Maximilian Büsser and MB&F, creative energy comes in seven-year cycles. It was in MB&F’s seventh year that the Legacy Machine collection was born, that the first...

The Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One presents a host of innovations and gives a glimpse of the scope of the unprecedented possibilities for interpreting timekeeping offered by the "writing slope" case. For this first Brainstorm chapter, Bovet 1822 owner, Pascal Raffy wanted a sapphire model. Chosen for its crystalline transparency, sapphire is also the second hardest material known after diamond....