A photo report of Blancpain’s Night at the Museum event in London Blancpain has donated to different ocean preserving projects for years and years already. Since 2014 however, Blancpain officially committed themselves to protect the world’s oceans. This resulted in the ‘Blancpain Ocean Commitment‘. Increasing public awareness Blancpain intends to increase public awareness through funding…
As you all know we are celebrating our 10th anniversary this month. To show you all our appreciation for your regular visits and the still growing number of unique visitors we organised a special giveaway. In order to win one of the prizes, all you have to do is to take a small survey. It will give us some more information about you (our…
Last July, the 65th 24 Hours of Spa was raced in a beautiful Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. I received an invitation to join Blancpain to witness this endurance race. Blancpain is deeply involved – hence the sponsoring of the 24 hours of Spa – in racing and visitors of Baselworld have probably seen the Blancpain Lamborghini…
Minimalism isn’t a quality that instantly comes to mind when you think of Jaquet Droz. However, while its elaborate automata and intricate enameling are certainly hallmarks of this brand, Jaquet Droz includes a more restrained side also. The newest Grande Seconde Quantieme Ivory Enamel is the latest take on the pared-down design that premiered in…
The Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel watch represents the phases of the lunar cycle from the new moon to the last quarter, while staying true to the clean aesthetic of the Grande Seconde collection and the signature Jaquet Droz figure 8. The watch comes in a 18-carat red gold case. The lunar spectacle of the…
Jaquet Droz celebrates Valentine’s Day with a new limited edition Petite Heure Minute. An ode to sensuality, this timepiece adds a new face of cuprite, a precious stone first discovered in the mid-19th century. This singular mineral is challenging to work with due to its tendency to crumble, but the result brings a unique shimmer…
A traditional art applied to watchmaking since the 17th century, enamel endows dials with exceptional and almost inalterable radiance, whether monochrome or decorated using various techniques, notably including miniature painting. The term “Grand Feu” refers to successive firings at very high temperatures of around 800°C. While none of the whimsical high complications voiced inside this…
The majority of women’s watches above the price of CHF 50,000 are heavy on diamonds and other precious stones, and many can be categorised as jewellery watches, with the inevitable eye-watering price tag. But there is also a growing choice of haute horlogerie timepieces for women, some with grand complications. Chopard – Gardens of Barbados…
In 2015, Jaquet Droz conceived its first creation for ladies in the Automata collection — the Lady 8 Flower, encasing an enamel butterfly and a whirling lotus flower. Today’s new Lady 8 Flower is embellished with even more jewels. Assembled by hand in the Jaquet Droz Wrist Watch Replica workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, this exclusive…
Over 70 local journalists and VIP clients had the chance to admire the Tropical Bird Repeater, the new timepiece from the Automata collection, during a special event which was held at the Nicolas G. Hayek Center, located at the heart of Ginza, Japan’s iconic luxury shopping area. The dial of this automaton watch displays several…