The Hyper World of Roger Dubuis

Unleashed creativity meets technical prowess
by Mariam Yasin

Knights of the Round Table

Shared only with the exclusive few, the story of the Knights of the Round Table collection is one of Roger Dubuis’ most iconic, bold collections. For the first time, the valiant knights of King Arthur’s legend are ready to defy the invisible force of gravity with a secret device: the Monotourbillon itself. Each knight is just 6mm tall, created with his own personality and equipped with his own armour. Such an exceptional timepiece has to feature equally exceptional hands, fully integrated into the circular design.

Excalibur Monobalancier


The last in the evolution of the Excalibur collection is the new Excalibur Monobalancier. Reinterpreted for the modern world with sophistication and flair, the Excalibur Monobalancier is designed with clean cut lines, fluted bezel and sharp notches, while the signature star is reshaped to levitate freely above the barrel. A contemporary approach is further explored in the decorations amplifying the evocative nature of this 42mm timepiece.

Vacheron Constantin Stunning Novelties

Horological excellence at Watches and Wonders
by Mariam Yasin

Historiques 222

In keeping with the spirit of the Historiques collection, this new watch highlights Vacheron Constantin’s rich aesthetic and cultural heritage through a modern reinterpretation. Vacheron Constantin is reissuing its legendary 222, launched originally in 1977 for the 222nd anniversary of the Maison. Among the various existing 222 references, the one chosen to mark the return of the legend was the Reference 44018 in 18K 3N gold with a 37 mm diameter.

“Les Royaumes Aquatiques” Les Cabinotiers Grisaille — Turtle


This single-edition Les Cabinotiers Grisaille – Turtle timepiece reinterprets this special oceanic atmosphere on the dial, depicting a green turtle in a maritime décor adorned with coral created using two rare techniques: miniature painting and grisaille enamel. Self- winding Calibre 2460 SC, developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin, is housed in a 40 mm-diameter 18K white gold case with an officer-type back.

“Les Royaumes Aquatiques” Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillion — Flying Dutchman


This single-piece edition Les Cabinotiers minute repeater and tourbillon watch was inspired by the Flying Dutchman and his ghost ship. Intricately interpreted on a dial in miniature enamel painting and grisaille enamel, the ship sails into the heart of the storm on raging waves. The in-house developed and produced Manufacture Calibre 2755 TMR is regulated by a one-minute tourbillon and equipped with a minute repeater mechanism.

“Les Royaumes Aquatiques” Les Cabintoires Tourbillon Jewellery — Sea Horse


Vacheron Constantin offers a deep-sea dive to discover the mystery of the sea horse. Concealed in the ocean fauna, the sea horse is made of cloisonné enamel with gem-set fins against a partially guilloché dial background. The case and lugs have been trimmed to accommodate the bezel set in a sapphire colour gradient. This single-piece edition is powered by Calibre 2160, an ultra-thin self-winding tourbillon movement developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin.

Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph


Beating to the rhythm of the new manual-winding in-house Calibre 2757, this unique Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph is in keeping with the grand tradition of Vacheron Constantin’s complicated watches. True to its imaginative approach to High Watchmaking, the Manufacture has combined a minute repeater and a split-seconds monopusher chronograph within a single tourbillon-regulated timepiece.

Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-thin Skeleton


Introducing the latest interpretation of the Overseas ultra-thin perpetual calendar model, both contemporary and eminently horological by nature. This gold-clad timepiece is magnified by a sapphire dial extending an invitation to dive into the core of its anatomy and explore its ultra-thin entirely open-worked perpetual calendar Calibre 1120 QPSQ/1.

Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton


The tourbillon, one of the most emblematic Haute Horlogerie complications, joins the Overseas collection in a skeletonised version. Manufacture Calibre 2160 has been redesigned for the occasion in a modern, entirely open-worked in nature. Available in 18K 5N pink gold and Grade 5 titanium, the very first Vacheron Constantin model made entirely of this metal, versions complete with integrated bracelet.

Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph


Vacheron Constantin presents a new signature timepiece combining a platinum case with a salmon-coloured dial. This classically inspired combination is available in limited annual production exclusively from Vacheron Constantin boutiques. This Traditionnelle perpetual calendar chronograph with a new face is powered by in-house Calibre 1142 QP, one of the most prestigious chronograph movements enhanced by the perpetual calendar complication and crafted in the purest tradition of Haute Horlogerie.

Traditionelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin and Patrimony Self Winding


In response to women’s growing desire for beautifully complex mechanical timepieces, the Traditionnelle perpetual calendar ultra-thin watch displays its technical nature in an eminently feminine manner, while the Patrimony self-winding watch flaunts a minimalist silhouette exuding a timeless elegance. Vacheron Constantin has notably devoted its craftsmanship and expertise to women’s timepieces for more than two centuries.

A. Lange & Söhne at Watches and Wonders 2022

Novelties Devoted to Perfection
by Mariam Yasin

Staying true to the ambition of the Saxon manufactory to create new, inspiring masterpieces of watchmaking artistry time and again, A. Lange & Söhne presents four exciting launches at this year’s Watches and Wonders.

RICHARD LANGE MINUTE REPEATER – a homage to classic precision watchmaking

Inspired by the tradition of pocket watches, A. Lange & Söhne reflects these historical details in the overall design concept and in the intricate manufacture of the calibres as well. The RICHARD LANGE MINUTE REPEATER, a limited edition of 50, is based on the classic construction principles of precision watchmaking featuring a sophisticated striking mechanism as well as the enamel dial with its steel blue hands and elegant Roman numerals, all manufactured in-house. Contemporary developments include the patented hammer block and the pause elimination feature that prevents the usual pause between the hour and minute strikes in the first 14 minutes of an hour.

ODYSSEUS – sporty elegance in titanium


The ODYSSEUS features a robust titanium case that is water resistant up to 12 bar (120 metres) as well as a matching bracelet, which guarantees the highest levels of comfort even when playing sports. The sporty-chic character of the watch, limited to 250 pieces, features an ice blue dial and is complemented perfectly by the handcraft-ed automatic calibre L155.1, which was developed exclusively for this model range originally launched in 2019. The balance wheel ensures absolute precision by oscillating at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 hertz) underneath the balance wheel bridge which is embellished with a hand-engraved wave pattern.

GRAND LANGE 1 – refinement of a design classic


As the face of the family for over 25 years, the revamped GRAND LANGE 1 perfectly reflects the ambition to further develop a watch family that has set new standards in precision watchmaking. Taking on a new challenge, A. Lange & Söhne aspired to create a timepiece with more elegant proportions while retaining its high degree of recognition. The 41 mm timepiece is available in white or pink gold while the new model’s height has been reduced to 8.2 millimetre, giving the watch an even better fit on the wrist. The GRAND LANGE 1 is the ideal dress watch that combines a genteel understatement with exhilarating design to create a unique timeless piece.

Jacob & Co. Novelties

Six exquisite new launches to watch out for
by Mariam Yasin

MAESTRO WORLDTIME

The Jacob & Co. Astronomia Maestro Worldtime expands the Astronomia universe with an elaborate and rare minute repeater carillon chiming complication and a new Worldtime complication. It is one of the most complex versions of the Astronomia iterations ever created.

At its center, as with all versions of the Astronomia, is the unprecedented Astronomia movement with its vertical construction and four perfectly balanced arms, each attached to a novel rotating satellite. The time display has been moved from being one of the four satellites to the center of the movement. The movement platform rotates every 10 minutes inside the 50mm 18k rose gold and sapphire crystal case while floating above an aventurine base with a hand-painted depiction of the Milky Way galaxy with planets.

This new Maestro also introduces a Worldtime function. It appears as an oversized globe of the earth extended from one of the arms of the Astronomia movement. This globe rotates on an axis every 24 hours, providing an accurate time among time zones throughout the world, while rotating with the platform every 10 minutes inside the dial.

JEAN BUGATTI


With its 46-mm case, the Jean Bugatti is a new design direction and its extremely sophisticated nature is on par with previous achievements by Jacob & Co. Inspired by the gifted designer and engineer Jean Bugatti, this new timepiece brings retro design to a new level thanks to a singularly advanced movement.

Calibre JCFM09 features a pair of one-minute flying tourbillons. A high frequency, double retrograde chronograph with split hands and digital jumping 30-minute counter. Peripheral hands. Smooth pushers coordinated by a column wheel system linked to a separate barrel and regulating organ.

The Jean Bugatti features an elegant dial with extensive rose gold appliques, and the overall appearance of a 1930’s Bugatti roadster grille. This groundbreaking mechanical accomplishment is available with a rose gold case and cream-white dial, or a white gold case with blue dial, both of which are limited to 57 pieces. The Jean Bugatti feels like the dashboard of a collectible Bugatti car with the openings at the bottom of the dial feel like the grille and headlights of a 1930’s coupé from Molsheim.

OPERA GODFATHER MINUTE REPEATER


In the universe of chiming/musical watches at Jacob & Co., the minute repeater came first, in the Palatial collection and in the Twin Turbo and Twin Turbo Furious. Then, the decision was made to add actual music to the watches, and the Opera Collection was introduced. The 49mm Opera timepiece was the first luxury timepiece to combine a high watchmaking triple-axis tourbillon movement with a two-comb, two-cylinder Swiss music box.

The Opera Godfather took the Opera one step farther, introducing the theme music from The Godfather, followed by the Opera Scarface.

With the Opera Godfather Minute Repeater, clients don’t have to choose between chiming out the time and playing music. This new grand complication timepiece combines a minute repeater, which chimes out the hours, quarters of hours, and minutes, with an on-demand two-comb, two-cylinder Swiss music box, playing the iconic theme from The Godfather.

GOTHAM CITY


Jacob & Co. has announced the latest launch of its new “Gotham City” luxury watch, the first offering in a multi-year partnership with Warner Bros.

With superior materials inspired by the legendary Bruce Wayne, the Gotham City is a limited edition 45.5 mm diameter timepiece available in only 72 pieces. Jacob & Co. has created a series of with the duality of the alter egos in mind – only 36 pieces in black DLC titanium inspired by Batman himself and another exclusive set of 36 in 18K rose gold in honor of Batman’s secret identity, Bruce Wayne.

Fitted with a hyper complicated movement with twin, flying, sequential, high-speed, triple-axis tourbillons, the Gotham City is a tribute to Batman’s crime fighting tech and the influential lifestyle of Bruce Wayne.

EPIC X CHRONO TOURBILLON Blue Titanium & EPIC X CHRONO FULL BLACK


The Epic X is a collection defined by its unmistakable design, contemporary style and high-end watchmaking solutions. Every Epic X is a statement-piece: a bold combination of traditional and high-tech materials, exclusive and highly refined calibers, and a truly Epic aesthetic that is immediately recognizable and yet remarkably versatile.

Defined by the iconic X-shaped lugs and dial appliqués, the Epic X Chrono features integrated design and engineering solutions for ultimate comfort, functionality and style. Its complex case is full of exquisite details, lending it its bespoke aesthetic and inimitable feel. Both Epic X Chrono Full Black and Tourbillion releases are available in limited editions.

Breitling Unveils the 2022 Navitimer

A redesigned collection all about bold color, revamped styling—and legendary journeys.

by Mariam Yasin

Born over 70 years ago, Breitling’s original pilot’s watch has been worn by an astronaut in space as well as the biggest stars on Earth. That said, it is by far the brand’s most iconic timepiece. Breitling unveils the new Navitimer that captures its most classic features with a modern touch.

To create the new Navitimer, Breitling preserved the most recognizable aspects of the icon’s design code. From a distance, this is unmistakably a Navitimer, with its circular slide rule, baton indexes, trio of chronograph counters, and notched bezel. Upon closer look, its modern refinements are obvious and all encompassing.

A flattened slide rule and a domed crystal create the illusion of a more compact profile. Alternating polished and brushed finishes give the metal elements a lustrous yet understated quality. A slimmer silhouette on the oscillating weight enhances the open-caseback view of the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.

This legendary timepiece is available in 46, 43, or 41 mm, features two case materials of stainless steel or 18-karat red gold as well as a choice of straps of semi-shiny alligator or seven-row metal bracelet. Uplifted modern colors in shades of blue, green, and copper define its updated dial options. Last but definitely not least, the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock is sure to spark nostalgia.

Breitling celebrates this iconic legend in a new campaign, NAVITIMER—FOR THE JOURNEY, featuring the Navitimer Squad, featuring basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, and aviation pioneer and explorer Bertrand Piccard.

“We don’t throw the term ‘icon’ around lightly,” says Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling. “The Navitimer is one of the most recognizable watches ever made. It’s on collectors’ lists of the greatest watches of all time. What began as a tool for pilots has gone on to mean something profound to every single person who has had this timepiece along on their personal journey.”

Piaget Sparkles with Extravagance

Two new launches debuting at Watches and Wonders
by Mariam Yasin

Polo Skeleton


With wafer-thin mechanics and a paving of shimmering diamonds, the new Piaget Polo Skeleton exudes the Maison’s mastery of high watchmaking and jewellery expertise featuring the 1200S1 self-winding ultra-thin skeleton manufacture calibre at the centre.
With 42mm white gold case and 1746 brilliant-cut diamonds, the Piaget Polo is an ode to the charismatic, to the trendsetters, the risk-takers, who live life to the fullest.

After two and half years in the making, Piaget proudly introduces one of the world’s thinnest mechanical self-winding next generation movements, the 1200S1. Not only is it skeletonized, but it is also ultra-thin at only 2.4mm. This version of the movement also has an off-centred oscillating weight at 8pm, allowing a maximum amount of light into the movement through two stunning sapphire crystals, front and back.

The entire setting of this extraordinary timepiece takes over 61 hours to complete and is achieved thanks to a unique savoir-faire where the diamonds are cut-to-measure before being set and is fitted with a folding clasp. The Polo Skeleton also includes a reversed diamond on the crown for an exquisite final touch.

Limelight Gala Aventurine

Inspired by the magic of the night’s sky, Limelight Gala Aventurine is setting center stage as an iconic jewellery watch drawing from the fabulous artistic parties of the Piaget Society period in the 1970s.

Limited to 300 pieces, the Limelight Gala is a show-stopping statement and ultimately a true feminine icon. This timepiece’s asymmetrical lugs, cambered case, and expert setting of sparkling diamonds are the signature style of the collection, which is made for women who endlessly radiate their own sense of style.

Housed in a 32mm white gold case adorned with swirls of 62 diamonds set on two elongated lugs, the Limelight Gala Aventurine features a magical aventurine dial. Mimicking the stars in the galaxy, aventurine includes the addition of copper oxide to special glass dating back to the 17th Venice.

The sparkle of aventurine and diamonds is paired with a sophisticated white gold Milanese mesh bracelet. Crafted with the same refinement and creative extravagance as an haute couture gown, this intricate bracelet takes over 100 hours of craftsmanship to perfect.

The Limelight Gala Aventurine breath taking beauty continues on the inside as well with a manufacture, self-winding Calibre 501P1.

‘Share More’ with Boucheron

Playful campaign rooted in the pleasures of sharing
by Mariam Yasin

The French luxury house of jewellery and watchmaking that we all know and adore, Boucheron is proud to launch its new regional campaign in the Middle East “Share More “– encompassing heart-warming themes of friendship, playfulness and transformation.

Creatively shared as a 3 part experience, viewers are inspired to connect with the six personalities featured in the new campaign who collectively embody the values of the spirit of family and empathy.

The first chapter features the six unique women gathering to share a moment of connection and friendship, each wearing Quatre Classique Edition pieces from one of Boucheron’s most iconic lines.

All about fun and playfulness, the second story depicts the young women sitting around the pool playing with various ways to wear Quatre Blue and White Edition jewellery, echoing the colors and reflections of the water around them.

Symbolic of change and transformation, the final chapter reflects a crossroads of introspection in the heart of the desert. In this part of the story, the much anticipated new Serpent Bohème Solarité collection is unveiled.

The Boucheron Share More Campaign will be live across the region from March 15 to April 30 including activations online, in store as well as supported by an interactive pop up at 360 Mall in Kuwait.

Keeping spirit of sharing in mind, Boucheron has partnered with the Emirates Red Crescent to provide meals for those in need as well as Al Ghadeer UAE Crafts, an organization under the Emirates Red Crescent that empowers underprivileged women through traditional, sustainable crafts. Clients and guests of the Maison will be gifted a set of exclusively designed hand-painted ceramic plates along with the endearing message: one to be kept and the other to be shared.

Jacob & Co. has announced the latest launch of its new “Gotham City” luxury watch, the first offering in a multi-year partnership with Warner Bros.

With superior materials inspired by the legendary Bruce Wayne, the Gotham City is a limited edition 45.5 mm diameter timepiece available in only 72 pieces. Jacob & Co. has created a series of with the duality of the alter egos in mind – only 36 pieces in black DLC titanium inspired by Batman himself and another exclusive set of 36 in 18K rose gold in honor of Batman’s secret identity, Bruce Wayne.

Fitted with a hyper complicated movement with twin, flying, sequential, high-speed, triple-axis tourbillons, the Gotham City is a tribute to Batman’s crime fighting tech and the influential lifestyle of Bruce Wayne.

A Symbolic Capsule
True to the iconic Batman character, The Gotham City is dark, angular, pointy, edgy and muscular in its execution. The case is made of black DLC titanium, immune to scratching while the shape of the lugs is meant to resemble the Batsuit’s multi-faceted design. With every detail accounted for, even the crown is covered with a rubber band symbolic of the Batmobile’s tires.

The central surface, which is the most part of the Gotham City dial, is shaped like the Bat emblem – cut into a slab of solid onyx, a hard stone that’s perfectly pitch black and polished to perfection.

Inside the case and under the dial is the timepieces’s most visible feature, a pair of triple-axis tourbillons.  Made of sandblasted titanium with the central part of the cages covered in black, as the cages rotate, recreating a full sphere, they show both matte gray and shiny black elements – reflecting the constant switch from darkness to light that authentically represents the Batman/Bruce Wayne persona.

Advanced Watchmaking Technology
From an horological perspective, this calibre is as advanced as it gets. It’s comprised of 382 components, the most striking of which may be that bat-bridge while the most complex being the incredible tourbillons.  Each one of them rotates along three different axes while each axis drives a separate cage.

Another striking feature of the rotating organs is that they’re sequential. Mounted on the wheel that drives the tourbillon, a spring accumulates energy to allow the cages to ‘jump’ forward creating a series of sequential, very visible moves, with pauses in between.

To top it all off, the tourbillons inside the Jacob & Co Gotham City timepiece are a flying kind -fitting for this legendary superhero who leaps in the air, travels in a winged hovering machine and responds to a signal etched on clouds. This unique timepiece brings a whole new heroic dimension to your watch collection.

La D De Dior Satine

The subtle art of telling time

Transforming the identity of the Maison into jewelry is what Victoire De Castellane always aspired to, infusing her breathtaking creativity while keeping the founder’s legacy intact, soulful and timelessly contemporary.
Designed exclusively for the Middle East, Dior unveils a new version of La D De Dior watch, a sublime ribbon that tells time as the the artistic director puts it, embellished with a silver Milanese mesh wristband, and an aragonite dial with a soft pink hue, the sweetest color as per Christian Dior’s description. This 25 mm quartz watch has a stainless case set with diamonds and a yellow gold bezel and crown, a tribute to femininity, indefinite elegance and the impeccable art of watchmaking.

Tourbillon watches

Defying gravity with sublime precision

In 1795, Abraham Louis Breguet developed the mechanical mechanism known as the Tourbillon that has changed the horological industry with its hypnotic spiral motion since the 18th century. More than an optical delight, this horological Whirlwind was created to counter the drag effect that gravity plays on some of the watche’s components and put the balance wheel and escapement into a rotating cage helping to average out positional errors of accuracy. The Tourbillon has evolved a lot since its inception with several types being creatively implemented like the Flying Tourbillon, double-axis, triple-axis, double and quadruple tourbillons and Gyrotourbillons. This month we have picked few of the stunning timepieces that implemented the Tourbillon. Feast your eyes on some beauties below.

Girard-Perregaux La Esmeralda Tourbillon

An homage to the brand’s iconic legend La Esmeralda Pocket watch that won Paris Universal Exhibition’s gold medal in 1889, this 18k pink gold case timepiece measures 44 mm in diameter and houses a mesmerizing Tourbillon with 3 bridges mechanical caliber with automatic winding. Developed and manufactured in-house, it features a 14.3 mm diameter Tourbillon carriage and a 10.5 mm diameter balance wheel.


Jacob & Co “Fleurs de Jardin”


A stunning garden of flowers around your wrist, this colorful limited edition of 101 pieces, features a 42.5 mm case in 18k rose gold with a bezel and inner ring set of rainbow sapphires and a mother-of-pearl and titanium PVD rose gold dial with gold plated hands. It’s powered by a legendary double-axis flying Tourbillon movement that makes a full clockwise in 10 minutes around the central axis with its cage rotating on itself once every 60 seconds.
The elements on the base dial turn both clockwise and counterclockwise. The time display has a patented differential gears system that allows the 12/6 o’clock to remain in the correct position regardless of the rotation.


Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic


Inspired by the 310 AD Roman Maxentius Basilica, this octagonal 42 mm ultra-thin carbon case watch challenges the boundaries of technical watchmaking with its ultra-thin flying Tourbillon and BVl 288 ultra-thin calibre (1.95mm thick) and 52 hours of power reserve. Its has a stunning skeletonized dial and a carbon bracelet.


Richard Mille RM7101 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman


Created by Cecile Guenat, creative and development director of the brand, this contemporary timepiece is an intersection of Art Deco and tribal arts and a superb contrast of different geometrical figures and cultures. A fusion of supreme technical watchmaking specifications and fine jewelry, the automatic winding Tourbillon movement is entirely developed by the in-house team, with a variable geometry rotor incorporated at the heart of the Tourbillon calibre. The gem-set dial of 0.9 mm in thickness, at the centre of the movement looks like masks, tiaras and ritual artefacts. An ultra feminine piece despite its robust and highly technical specifications.


Audemars Piguet Royal Oak rose gold blue dial Tourbillon


A majestic manual winding rose gold timepiece with a 41 mm case and a no numerals blue dial with Petite Tapisserie pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and luminescent coated pink Royal Oak hands. It’s powered by a 2924 Calibre with Tourbillon that defies gravity with a supreme grace, and a power reserve of 70 hours.


Breguet Grande Complication double Tourbillon


A sublime manual winding wristwatch with 18k rose gold 43.5 mm case, with twin rotating tourbillons affixed by a bridge to a centre plate with a 12 hr rotation. It has a power reserve of 50 hours. The sapphire crystal case back has a visible movement with hand-engraved diagram of the solar system. It comes with an alligator leather strap and 18k rose gold deploy clasp.
The Tourbillon movement remains Breguet’s prerogative invention.