Skeletonizing a wristwatch is not an simple feat. And it is doubly difficult for an ultra-thin movement, largely because the motion is already so sparse that removing any more material is likely to affect structural rigidity. As a result, the A&S8200 calibre in the Arnold & Son UTTE Skeleton watch had to be completely redesigned and re-engineered. The result is the A&S8220 calibre, whi...[Read More]
In 2013, Arnold & Son raised eyebrows with their Ultra-thin Tourbillon Escapement “UTTE” watch which, back then, was the world’s thinnest tourbillon watch. The watch was just 8.34mm thick and housed the calibre A&S8200 which measures just 2.97mm thick. Though it has since lost the title of thinnest tourbillon watch to the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon (hands-on here), the UTTE still re...[Read More]
While it isn’t glitzed up with new technology or a fancy story, the new Arnold & Son Eight-Day Royal Navy is most certainly a sleeper hit of Baselworld 2016 with an attractive dial, good-looking and useful movement, and all-around decent price in three new steel-case models. Arnold & Son isn’t shy about saying that the Eight-Day Royal Navy is their own personal entrant into the...[Read More]
In recent years, Arnold & Son have released several pieces that are just marvels of watchmaking. Pieces like the Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement (hands-on) and the Time Pyramid (hands-on) and this, the Arnold & Son DBG Skeleton watch, which offers a Double Balance and GMT complication (which is where the acronym DBG originates) along with an impressively symmetrical movement shown off in ...[Read More]
The Arnold & Son UTTE Skeleton comes at a 42mm 5N red gold case, and it is as beautifully crafted as the motion. It’s stepped, tapering from top to bottom. The dial part, that’s the widest section, additionally offers an extra-large sapphire glass to showcase the grade A&S8220 in all of its glory. The bottom of the case is made narrower to fit closely on the wrist.The Arnold &a...[Read More]
Important new developments will be part of the 28th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), taking place January 15th to 19th 2018. For the third consecutive year this major event will be ringing the changes, ready to welcome prestigious exhibitors. The central aisles are extended for the arrival of Hermès, while a bigger Carré des Horlogers makes room for DeWitt, Chronométrie Ferdinand...[Read More]
Whether you’re a watch lover or a watch brand, there was no escaping the ubiquity of social media at this year’s SIHH. Hashtags featured prominently in many brands’ promotional material and at the end of every press presentation, there was the usual scrum of journalists fighting to be the first to get the new watches on their wrist for the all-important wristshot. But who were the real winners in ...[Read More]
The stainless steel Reverso Tribute Moon watch is inspired by the lines of the original 1931 model and presents a moon phase and date indication. It features the Duo concept, a single movement that drives two dials and thus, two time zones. It is sure to win over those who love complication watches. As you can see, the 3 brand new dial options are Electric Blue, Military Marble, and Tiger’s ...[Read More]
Polaris, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new elegant sport collection for men, is inspired by the iconic Memovox Polaris from 1968, which marks its 50th anniversary this year. This collection takes the spirit of the Memovox Polaris and applies it to today’s man with a full range of timepieces, from a three-hand automatic to a chronograph world time, with a Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox piece displayin...[Read More]
The French adventure photographer Alex Strohl went to Northern Iceland, at the intersection of Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, accompanied with the new Polaris Memovox Limited Edition watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Considering that the total complexity of the hand-wound Caliber 853 triple calendar movement within and the obvious contemporary desire for larger instances, the dimensions g...[Read More]
Jaeger-LeCoultre continues its partnership with Casa Fagliano, the celebrated Argentinian bootmakers and unveils a Reverso Tribute Duoface Limited Edition of 100 pieces on a two-tone cordovan leather strap. The Reverso Tribute Duoface watch comes in an elegant and timeless pink gold case. Driven by the Duoface concept, it offers two contrasting dials – both equally refined and each displaying a di...[Read More]
Jaeger-LeCoultre has been supporting, since twelve years, all those who daily contribute to create and bring life to the art of filmmaking, and attaching great importance to the preservation of its heritage. The annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is, as the name would imply, a show predominantly composed of watchmakers producing watches that represent the upper echelons of wa...[Read More]