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A sensational work of technology, aesthetics and innovation, the Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis offers grand visibility of the tourbillon escapement at the 6 o’clock position on the unusually shaped watch. To create this timepiece, Hublot’s master technicians first designed the movement and then built a case around it. The self-winding mechanical caliber features a biaxial... View Article

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The platinum Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time underscores Jaeger-LeCoultre’s sophisticated watchmaking expertise. The watch is equipped with an orbital flying tourbillon, as well as a world time indication. The world time is displayed in 24 time zones, which are represented by a city from each time zone. The flying tourbillon, which indicates the seconds, completes one... View Article

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The Haute Joaillerie Diamond Outrage is an audacious statement of diamond setting and gold working. The final piece in the ultra-contemporary trilogy of high-diamond watches from Audemars Piguet, the white gold cuff watch features a complex rendition of more than 40 spikes of varying heights, all meticulously set with brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds. The icicles... View Article

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A breathtaking statement of nature and elegance, the Panthère Royale de Cartier features the brand’s iconic panther realized in all its glory sitting atop the small watch dial, looking regally backward against six rows of concentric circles set with diamonds. Created in 18K white gold, the 36mm watch has an inset silvered sunray-effect dial showing... View Article

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From Swiss brand Cvstos, this Re-Belle Sakura watch recalls the early days of spring in Japan, where the cherry trees (sakura) blossom in all their pink glory. The dial of the tonneau-shaped 18K rose gold watch is multi-dimensional. The background is meticulously set with diamonds and enamel forms the branches of the sakura tree, which... View Article

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Once again the master artisans at Graff Diamonds marry complex watchmaking with elaborate diamond setting and enamel work in this beautiful MasterGraff Floral Tourbillon. The 36mm 18K white gold watch features a dial adorned with enamel-painted flowers that rotate on themselves via a complex series of gears and wheels. The enamel process for the unique... View Article

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Independent brand H Moser & Cie offers a creative take on time with this exquisite watch. Naming it Swiss Alp Watch On The Rocks, the brand plays with the rugged terrain of the Alps, with diamonds as rocks, and interprets the stones in an ice-cube shape to reflect the winters in Switzerland. The dial of... View Article

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Since 1979, Svend Andersen, master watchmaker, has been amassing a global following for his special timepieces. Collectors continually expect something new and unusual from him, and this year he doesn’t disappoint. He unveils a new milestone in luxury watchmaking: the first mechanical split-second chronograph worldtimer. It’s difficult to combine these complications, but Andersen achieves it... View Article

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A true technological innovation, Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance watch is a complex piece that, due to its patented movement, increases accuracy by 30 percent. Several years in the R&D stages, the patented Caliber ARF 15 offers a stabilized going rate that translates to better accuracy and conserves energy with its dual regulators. Resonance is... View Article

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This year Bulgari set a new world record in the watch industry by unveiling the world’s thinnest automatic watch: Octo Finissimo Automatic. The slimmest ultra-thin self-winding watch on the market to date has a thickness of just 5.15mm — the equivalent of 2-3 letter envelopes stacked. The in-house-made self-winding movement, Caliber BVL 138, measures 2.23mm... View Article

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The alluring Emmanuel Bouchet EB02 Automatic features offset hours and minutes, slanted seconds on a subdial at 6 o’clock along with day/night indicator. The time indications are read off of a transparent sapphire and offer multidimensions to the intriguing dial. What really sets the watch apart, though, is the fact that the EB02 boasts the... View Article

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The House of Fabergé turns to master watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht of Agenhor for assistance in building unique complications. They’ve stepped up their game with the Visionnaire Chronograph watch with a movement that is unusual in its chronograph counter display. They usually indicate elapsed time on a series of subdials, but the Visionnaire displays the chronograph... View Article

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