Over the centuries, we have witnessed timepiece dials morph from solid pieces of metal with hands to beautifully embellished works of art that boast hand enamelling, gem setting, engraving hand painting and more. But now, the house of Bovet 1822 takes up the concept of the dial as canvas by sever…
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: An Audemars Piguet + Marvel Collaboration for $5.2M
In March, Audemars Piguet – the brand behind the beloved Royal Oak and collaborations with LeBron James and Jay-Z – teased a collaboration with Marvel. Now, we know the first piece in what will be an ongoing partnership is a Black Panther-themed timepiece that puts a full figurine of …
BreitlingSelect Allows You Try Timepieces for a Year, Before a Commitment
The subscription model – where customers pay for access, but not necessarily ownership – is familiar, but in the world of timepieces, it is not common. Breitling wants to change that with BreitlingSelect, its new subscription-based program. More accurately, BreitlingSelect is a combin…
Jacob & Co.’s Astronomia Everest Will Earn You a Helicopter Expedition to Mt Everest
Have you ever wondered why you should buy a timepiece? Well, Jacob&Co’s latest creation will give you more than enough reasons to invest almost $900,000 in the limited-edition Astronomia Mount Everest designed in partnership with Swedish explorer and environmentalist, Johan Ernst Nilson. Two …
The Bvlgari 2020 Novelties Do More Than Tell The Time
As the art of watchmaking continues to evolve and members of the Haute Horlogerie strive to surpass themselves in design and function, it may appear to the average eye that their evolution is nothing more than a build up on existing norms and the timepieces they offer do not differ greatly from o…
Hublot Celebrates 40 Years with a Modern Twist on the Classic Fusion
When Hublot launched in 1980, it did so with products that were a large break away from what was considered conventional luxury timepieces: it offered the world of Haute Horlogerie a gold watch attached to rubber straps. 40 years after, it is bringing back the original Classic Fusion to mark the …
Using Augmented Reality, Gucci’s App Will Allow You Try On Timepieces Virtually
Last year the Gucci App introduced a pioneering augmented reality technology that allows customers to virtually ‘try on’ items. Originally applied to the Ace sneakers, this AR technology is now available for use with the Gucci timepieces. The initiative bears witness to Creative Director, Alessan…
Jacob&Co’s Latest Timepiece is a Diamond-Encrusted Wonder
Covered in the rare and extremely valuable ASHOKA® diamonds, Jacob&Co’s latest timepiece is probably its most extravagant creation yet. Named the Billionaire ASHOKA®, it is an update on its 2015 Billionaire watch made from 260carats of emerald-cut diamonds and other precious stones and sold f…