Power Reserve Indicator

Craftsmanship Meets Ingenuity in Chopard’s L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25

While color in all its shades was the order of the day at this year’s Watches and Wonders, there were also some sophisticated newcomers with black dials. Among them is Chopard’s L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, an excellent jumping-hour complication that combines an ethical 18-carat white gold case with a pure black Grand Feu enamel dial...

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May 7, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Touching Vintage Details, Laurent Ferrier Unveils Classic Moon

One of the most classic introductions at this year’s Watches and Wonders is an annual calendar complication by Laurent Ferrier. Available in stainless steel and pink gold with a gray-blue opaline or a vertical satin-finish silver dial, the elegant Classic Moon lives up to its name. Its slender Roman numerals and baton markers are accompanied...

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Apr 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Celebrating the Art of Chronograph: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Datograph Up/Down at Watches and Wonders 2024

It was 30 years ago that the Glashütte-based luxury watchmaker presented the first four timepieces since it had been re-founded – each with a bespoke movement that had been specially developed in-house, the Lange 1, the Arkade, the Saxonia, and the high-end complication Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, which featured a rare fusée-and-chain mechanism. The next...

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Apr 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Highly Complex Duomètre Chronograph Moon at Watches and Wonders 2024

With the new Duomètre Chronograph Moon, Jaeger-LeCoultre demonstrates once again its outstanding technical expertise in the field of complex chronographs at Watches and Wonders. In 2007, the manufacture developed the Duomètre system to address the problem of complications watches where the power supply from just one barrel mainspring might compromise the accuracy of timekeeping. This...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Longines Brings Back the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve

Longines has long been a stalwart in the history of Swiss watchmaking. Since its establishment in 1832, the brand with the winged hourglass in its logo has consistently set benchmarks across all domains of horology. Its repertoire includes robust diver’s and pilot’s watches, top-tier chronographs, GMT and calendar watches, distinguished dress watches, and, last but...

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Jan 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Zenith Launches Stunning Variant of Defy Extreme

Introducing the Defy Extreme Mirror, Zenith unveils a striking iteration of its high-beat chronograph, boasting the precision to measure elapsed times down to 1/100th of a second. The 45mm stainless steel case and its accompanying bracelet undergo a meticulous polishing process, resulting in a mirror-like chrome exterior. Despite its fragile appearance, this timepiece exhibits a...

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Dec 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Frederique Constant Launches Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture (with Hands-on Photos)

Photography via Roger Ruegger Introducing moon phase, power reserve, and large date functionalities in a single timepiece, Frederique Constant unveils a trio of complications through its new FC-735 in-house caliber. Launched at this year’s Geneva Watch Days, the timepiece marks a novel addition for the Geneva-based brand as it commemorates its 35th anniversary this year....

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Oct 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Armin Strom Introduces One Week First Edition at Geneva Watch Days

In 2010, Armin Strom introduced their very first watch, the One Week, featuring a movement developed and crafted in-house. Equipped with a seven-day power reserve and the design focused on symmetrical harmony of the state-of-the-art mechanics, this statement piece laid the foundation for many of Armin Strom’s future developments. Recently, the independent Swiss manufacture revisited...

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Aug 31, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Fine Watchmaking Meets Street Art: The Glashütte Original PanoInverse Limited Edition

This year’s PanoInverse Limited Edition from Glashütte Original impresses with a very unexpected design, bringing street art and fine Glashütte watchmaking together. Its movement, which is shown on the dial side, serves as a canvas for filigreed skyscrapers on the front and back. The detail is magnificent and evokes a stroll through the city, with...

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Mar 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

MeisterSinger Releases the Primatic with a Power Reserve Indicator

With the Primatic, the German brand specializing in single-hand watches, MeisterSinger, launches a completely new model. The technical highlight is a power reserve display that, in typical MeisterSinger style, blends harmoniously into the design, which is characterized by two-digit numerals and a long pointed hand. Another new feature is the 30-minute division between the hours,...

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Aug 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Seiko Introduces Presage Craftsmanship Series Urushi Dial Limited Edition

Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture on Japan’s central Honshu Island. It’s known for well-preserved Edo-era districts, art museums and regional handicrafts. In this vibrant and historically rich city, lacquer artist Isshu Tamura produces works using techniques unique to Kanazawa Urushi lacquerware. One of the latest examples of this artistic work is the watch...

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Jun 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Glashütte Original Releases New Variant of Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date in the “Fab Green”

Glashütte Original presents a new twist on one of its classic, the Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date with a “Fab Green” dial. As is de rigueur at the German luxury manufacture, the watch face is distinguished by a cool color gradient. Black indices and hands with Superluminova coating make their mark for the very first time...

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May 31, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler