Retrograde Complication

So Cool: Chronoswiss Delights With Delphis Sub Zero Special Edition

Just in time for the height of summer, Chronoswiss is offering watch lovers a literally refreshing surprise in the form of the Delphis Sub Zero. The special edition, limited to 50 pieces, impresses with its 42mm stainless steel case, blued using the PVD process and knurled on the sides. The intense color scheme is also reflected by the...

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Aug 6, 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

Traveling with Style: Meet the New Speake-Marin Openworked Dual Time Terracotta

Speake-Marin unveils a new variant of its Openworked Dual Time complication. As its name suggests, the Openworked Dual Time Terracotta watch stages the extraordinary composition of movement mechanics on a dial with a terra-cotta-like look and feel. A manually applied frosting makes for a magnificent background that creates a beautiful play of light and shadow. The...

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Jun 4, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Back in Black: Meet the Chanel Monsieur de Chanel Edition Superleggera

At Baseworld 2016, Chanel, widely known for its iconic ladies’ watches and métiers d’art timepieces, introduced its first model designed specifically for men, aptly named Monsieur de Chanel. Equipped with a genuine hand-wound movement with a 3-day power reserve, the newcomer featured a retrograde minute display, in which the minute hand travels an unusually long...

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Apr 11, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

H. Moser & Cie. Delights with Endeavour Chinese Calendar Limited Edition

The Chinese calendar is as technically demanding as the perpetual calendar, because it combines the elements of the solar and lunar cycles. With the Endeavour Chinese Calendar Limited Edition, H. Moser & Cie. has succeeded in harmoniously combining such complex celestial phenomena and their various displays in a single watch. Developed in collaboration with its...

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Nov 9, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Vacheron Constantin Releases Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date with Sophisticated Salmon-Colored Dial

Among the many new beautiful introductions from Vacheron Constantin at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date hit the spot in terms of color. The platinum timepiece, which is exclusively sold in the brand’s boutique, comes with a beautiful sunray-brushed salmon dial, a colorway that has left its mark in the realms of...

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May 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Curtains Up: Louis Vuitton Wows with Tambour Opera Automata

What happens when you provide exceptionally talented watchmakers and equally skilled artisans with a state-of-the-art atelier and give them the greatest possible creative freedom? Possibly an exquisite miniature masterpiece of fine watchmaking that is astounding in both technical and artistic craftsmanship. We are talking about the Tambour Opera Automata by Louis Vuitton. Although the French...

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May 17, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Jump Back in Time: Chronoswiss Revives the Famous Delphis

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Swiss watch brand Chronoswiss, based in Lucerne, brought back the Delphis model at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Like its predecessor, which was first introduced in 1998 and wowed mechanical enthusiasts with its unique combination of indications, the Delphis Oracle features a jumping hour display and a retrograde minute hand,...

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Apr 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Reverso Tribute Chronograph

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues the more than 90-year history of the Reverso with a technically complex and aesthetically expressive chronograph model. The Reverso Tribute Chronograph succeeds a model from 1996, launched at the time as part of a special series of grand complications as a newly developed integrated chronograph with manual...

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Mar 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Second Look at the Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 in Blue

Established in 2005, Breguet’s Tradition collection pays tribute to the one-handed “souscription” pocket watches invented by founder Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1796 and their successors. As a main piece of the brand’s history, the collection received another new addition earlier this year with a blue update of the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597. The new model is...

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Dec 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Soccer Time: Bulgari Introduces New Gérald Genta Arena Bi-Retrograde

Right in time for the FIFA World Cup 2022, one of Walt Disney’s most famous characters returns to the watch dial, this time with a soccer ball. After the success of its “Smiling Mickey” timepiece unveiled in 2021, Bulgari is once again bringing Mickey Mouse to the forefront of the watchmaking scene in partnership with...

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Nov 22, 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

Colorful Sophistication: Breguet Releases a New Variant of Tradition Quantième Rétrograde

The esteemed Swiss manufacture Breguet this month now presents a twist on their Tradition Quantième Rétrogade, offering a picture-perfect example from the brand. Marked by its resolutely modern style, the look is created by the bold contrast between the blue off-center subdial for the time indication and the likewise blue retrograde date display with the...

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May 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A Date, On and Off: Armin Strom Introduces the Orbit (with Live-Photos)

Independent Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom offers an exciting take on the date display. The Orbit, a 43.5mm stainless-steel timepiece to be introduced in the Carré des Horlogers exhibition, features a central hand that points to the numbers 1 to 31, which are prominently displayed on the bezel. The precise indication and secure setting of this...

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Mar 28, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler