Browsing all posts in November, 2009.
FP Journe Le Chronomètre Bleu
The TIMER BLUE, latest achievement FPJourne proposes a new approach to high precision purified, properties with impeccable timing. The TIMER BLUE innovates with a box of 39 mm. performed for the first time in tantalum, a rare metal tone anthracite slightly bluish. Tantalum is a metal fabulous and rarely used in watchmaking because it is [...]
Conquest of a Virgin Peak: Antoine LeCoultre’s Peak
Under the patronage of the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux, the team of three mountaineers – Swiss guide Stéphane Schaffter, renowned Apa Sherpa and Little Karim Baltis – have successfully scaled virgin summit in Himalaya, christened Antoine LeCoultre’s Peak. Three exceptional Jaeger Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces have been part of the adventure: the famous 1958 [...]
Audemars Piguet and L’Hydroptere
L’Hydroptère Fastest Boat on the Planet Over 1 Nautical Mile. The hydrofoil trimaran sets a new world speed record of 50.17 knots (92.91 km/h), a wonderful gift from Alain Thébault, Thierry Lombard and their team to their new sponsor, Audemars Piguet. Barely two months after crossing the magical 50-knot threshold, the equivalent of breaking the [...]
Louis Erard forges ahead
While the Swiss watch industry has felt the full force of the financial crisis, with exports down 25% during the first nine months of the year, Montres Louis Erard S.A. is counting on a relative decline of only 5% for fiscal 2009. Without resorting to any triumphalism – this year’s Christmas sales are crucial for [...]
Breguet Marine Royale Alarm Watch
Breguet’s Marine Royale 5847 comes with an alarm device that can only delight both amateur divers and aficionados of exceptional complications. Underwater tests confirm that sound travels better through water than through air. Sound waves require material support and their speed increases with the density of the environment. Sound travels about four times faster under [...]
Patek Philippe Ladies First Chronograph
For Patek Philippe, the launch of a new hand-wound chronograph movement developed and crafted entirely in-house is a further manifestation of the manufacture’s independence and spirit of innovation. The traditional column-wheel-controlled CH 29-535 PS caliber proudly shows off its roots, standing out with several innovations and patented improvements that optimize the chronograph’s functionality and reliability. [...]
Louis Erard – Louis Erard launches four new ladies models
Two years after the introduction of its first ladies’ watch collection named Emotion, Louis Erard is presenting four new models that are sure to win women’s hearts. These exclusively mechanical Swiss made Louis Erard watches, inspired by fine watchmaking principles, are available at particularly affordable prices. Because no desire should go unsatisfied A patent leather [...]
Century – Grace
Century Grace has drawn inspiration from the rich aesthetic heritage of the Art Deco period for its divine collection, Grace. With its streamlined shape, clean lines and bold design, Grace is like a sculpture, revealing a subtle blend of elegance and modernism. A finely crafted piece of jewellery from the impressive and exclusive MASTER IMPERIAL [...]
Marvin M114 Collection
Carpe diem might well be the Latin sub-title of the Marvin M114 collection with its blend of character and refinement. A line distinguished first and foremost by its sophisticated contemporary design, but also a worthy heir to almost 160 years of watchmaking history. The rectangular case – available in PVD pink gold-plated or steel versions [...]
Breguet Marine Royale Alarm 2009
Breguet’s Marine collection draws its inspiration from the original designs created by Breguet himself for the French Royal Navy after his 1815 appointment as Horologist to the French Navy. Sturdy in design, Breguet Marine watches have for decades been reputed for their dependable performances. In 2004 Breguet launched a new interpretation of this product line, [...]
