This year, a number of watch brands – they tend to be the same ones – pay tribute to the Chinese zodiac with watches dedicated to the animal of the year. They are generally given a métiers d’art treatment, and are often produced in limited series featuring the number 8 – a favourite number of…
Held in partnership with Shoppes at Four Seasons, this year’s Masters of Time will explore the idea of memories with a curated collection that celebrates how collectors and brands commemorate the moments they hold dear. Bringing together over 450 fine watches and jewelry masterpieces from 30 brands, DFS’ team of watches and jewelry experts has…
Jaquet Droz quite rightly decided to present its latest masterpiece outside the periods of the main international and regional watch fairs, because it is already available to purchase (the first one has already been sold at the brand’s Geneva store). I saw this new automaton for the first time at the end of November in…
It is often regarded as the face of a watch. An infinitely small area providing infinite scope for expression and a stage on which to express the incredible creativity of watchmakers turned artists, dials shine even more brightly when setting the scene for the treasures of Nature. Diamonds, fine or precious stones, mother-of-pearl, hard stones,…
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis no doubt tops the Hall of Fame for stylish women watch wearers. The former First Lady and enduring fashion icon sported a chic, yellow gold Cartier Watches Automatic Replica Tank for most of her life – a timepiece that has been featured in many now-famous photographs. Gifted to Jackie from her brother-in-law…
Bulgari Serpenti: CHF 9,700 Prestigious Roman design housing a Swiss quartz movement personalised for Bulgari: the Serpenti 2017 features the attributes that have forged its reputation and enhances them with a new series of leather double tour straps in a variety of colours. We have selected a Serpenti with a pink gold case topped by…
Whether wild, vulnerable or endearing, animals are a motif that many watch brands choose to highlight on their watches through a fascinatingly varied display of jewelry expertise and other forms of craftsmanship. Slim d’Hermès Marche du Zambèze – Inspired by a Hermès silk square, this 39.5mm white gold 12-piece limited edition features a miniature painting…
Even within the company, there are people who wonder how he manages to keep on top of everything. The answer is simple: nothing leaves Cartier without having been subjected to his scrutiny. Pierre Rainero is the guardian of Cartier’s image and style; he’s responsible for the continuity of its legacy. It’s a huge task. The…
Lately, we presented you the Tank Louis Cartier Watches Repair Replica and the Tank Françaises. Today, let’s discover the new Tank Américaine. Designed in 1987 and launched in 1989, the Tank Américaine updates the curved case of the 1921 Tank Cintrée watch: the rectangular shape becomes more compact, while the brancards are rounded. The Tank…
The great advantage of dials with an animal theme is that they lend themselves to any number of interpretations. A monkey may be a figure of fun, but he is also clever. The pig, while associated with dirt in Europe, has other connotations in Asia. Animals are symbols, totems. And if they belong to a…