Think pink!
Orange, turquoise and mint green dials, not to mention vintage salmon shades. In recent years, women's and men's watches have been dazzling in a plethora of colours, not forgetting pink. A colour that for the last hundred years has mainly been associated with little girls and incorrigible romantics is radically changing its meaning. Even men are no longer afraid of it.
Never dull: Bovet OttantaSei Tourbillon
Could we ever deny the inescapable connection between watchmaking and the automotive industry? Since the dawn of timekeeping, people have measured speed using various means, including for races involving athletes, horses, camels, dogs and, later on, cars.
What kind of watch for this kind of audience?
It was recently International Women's Day. Watch manufacturers, of course, are happy to have women as their clients, but the question arises: are women happy with the collections offered by watch manufacturers? The answer is: increasingly so.
Perpetual Calendar: the Concept, the Affordable, the Independent, the Sporty and the Prominent
A perpetual calendar wristwatch is a type of watch that tracks and displays the date, day of the week, month, and leap years.
AI – A Game Changer
During a recent meeting with friends, completely out of nowhere we got talking about the topic of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. Someone said AI can be anyone it wants to be, even Einstein. There was one question that came to my mind: will artificial intelligence start creating grand complication watches in the near future?
Playing with the symbols of Christian Dior
On February 12, the French house of Christian Dior presents new watches in the Chiffre Rouge collection. The date is no coincidence: on February 12, 1947, designer Christian Dior presented his first collection in Paris, which, under the name of New Look, changed the course of fashion history. And this is not the only reference to the history and the symbols of the French brand.
Jewelry watches to consider (not only for Valentine’s Day): Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels
With Valentine’s Day marked in bold in the calendar, it's inevitable to start thinking about the best possible gifts. Whether for a loved one or for yourself, a watch holds a timeless significance. In this day and age, when time is ubiquitous, displayed by a multitude of devices, a watch embodies pure pleasure. Furthermore, certain timepieces transcend mere function, evolving into exquisite works of art and jewelry. This sentiment perfectly encapsulates the watches I've selected for this article – two examples of artisanal craftsmanship and two more accessible yet equally stunning beauties for the wrist.
New Year, New Beginnings
The world of watches is moving in such a direction that it is difficult to predict what will happen next, especially after what happened in 2023. What will we remember most? For me, the number one event was Rolex's sensational purchase of the Bucherer chain, but there were also some disappointing second-hand market scandals.
The painstaking task of selecting the favorites of 2023.
As a watch enthusiast and journalist, I am often asked: “Which one is your favorite?“. With my face blushing at the sight of the pieces that I love the most, my heart pounding at the sight of horological complications, and my mouth drooling over exceptional finishes, it is hard to pinpoint my favorite every year. As a (sometimes) pragmatist, I understand why certain watches are loved, desired or bought more than others. It is like asking the mom or dad of a family with several children which is their favorite child – in theory, all of them are, but they might still recognize that they have a favorite.
The BOVET 1822 Virtuoso XI
Year after year, BOVET 1822 continues to amaze with technical pieces of exceptional craftsmanship. And because the independent brand never disappoints but rather surprises, this year’s main piece, the Virtuoso XI, is yet another example of a contemporary tribute to pocket watches executed at the highest level of craftsmanship – now an expected characteristic of the 200-year-old brand.