Geneva ’08: Louis Vuitton Tambour Orientation

4/26/2008 2:14:00 AM

Possibly the largest and most influential brand in luxury today, Louis Vuitton continues to expand on its watchmaking know-how. This year, the brand debuts the Tambour Orientation, a 44mm stainless steel watch that keeps you on time as well as steering you in the direction. More...

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Expands and Preserves

4/25/2008 10:08:00 PM

Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre announced plans to expand the manufacture by some 9,000 square meters (adding to the 16,000 square meters it already occupies) at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie this year. More...

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Basel ’08: Harry Winston Opus 8

4/21/2008 10:36:00 PM

In recent years, everyone coming to the fairs always had one piece they had to see: the latest in Harry Winston’s Opus series. This year, there was no hint prior to the fair about the fate of the Opus series, especially now that the man who started this remarkable series for the jeweler, the peerless Max Busser, had left to do his own thing. More...

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Basel ’08: Patek Philippe 5450 Annual Calendar

4/18/2008 10:05:00 PM

Patek Philippe held back this wonder at BaselWorld this year but word of this development from their Advanced Research department has already got hearts aflutter among collectors and enthusiasts. More...

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Geneva ’08: Audemars Piguet Concept Tourbillon

4/16/2008 10:00:00 PM

Le Brassus-based Audemars Piguet continues to demonstrate their strength and know-how in working with forged carbon – the only great house with such capabilities – with this statement watch, a follow-up to their 2002 Concept Tourbillon. More...

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Geneva ’08: Vacheron Constantin Quai de I’lle

4/15/2008 8:21:00 PM

Vacheron Constantin explores more of its potential with an entire new collection that allows it to do what no other watch brand has ever accomplished. More...

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Geneva '08: Francois-Paul Journe Repetition Souveraine

4/15/2008 2:11:00 AM

Acknowledged by fellow watchmakers and watch connoisseurs alike, François-Paul Journe’s timepieces have never failed to captivate and fascinate. His latest creation, Repetition Souveraine, is an ultra-slim Minute Repeater that builds on his mastery of one of the most sophisticated horological complications. More...

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SIHH '08: Fiennes and Blanchett Starred in IWC Gala Event

4/14/2008 10:12:00 PM

British actor Ralph Fiennes and Australian actress Cate Blanchett gave a stirring performance in a 15-minute multimedia theatre production, “Minutes of Separation” in an re-enactment of the journey made by IWC founder Florentine Ariosto Jones across the Atlantic from his native America to Schaffhausen. More...

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SIHH ’08: A. Lange & Sohne Cabaret Tourbillon

4/11/2008 6:09:00 PM

After the unrestrained and unfettered tourbillons of Zenith, Concord and Romain Jerome, the tourbillon as imagined and envisioned by A. Lange & Sohne is as refreshing as a shot of vodka after the excesses of blended whisky. More...

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SIHH '08: IWC Supports Laureus Sport for Good Foundation A Third Time

4/11/2008 6:15:00 AM

We have already featured the IWC Vintage Collection, as well as their new Pilot’s Watches for father and son that the Schaffhausen-based company will be showcasing at this year’s SIHH, or Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. More...

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