The Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph by Mariam Yasin
Determined to push boundaries and to drive tradition into an expressive and contemporary new era, Roger Dubuis has conceived and committed itself to a radical and uncompromising approach, known as Hyper Horology™.
Introducing the Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph. This ground-breaking creation watch not only controls the forces of gravity, but also highlights the emphatic ingenuity of Roger Dubuis by reinventing both the tourbillon and the oscillating mass, each associated with one of the most complex traditional fine watchmaking complications: the Split-Seconds Chronograph.
While many traditional Tourbillons compensate for the negative effect of gravity on one specific axis, Roger Dubuis has extended that ability across every surface. Positioned at 9 o’clock, the Conical Monovortex™ Tourbillon has a 360° trajectory, protecting the precision of the watch, no matter the position of the wearer’s wrist.
After years of research, and more than 8 months of technical optimisation, the Turborotor Cylindrical Oscillating Weight has been born. Sitting at 12 o’clock, this surprising component is positioned vertically, so that the entire force of gravity pushes down on the design like a spinning barrel.
Powered by the RD114 Calibre, the Monovortex™ Split-Seconds Chronograph also celebrates the comeback of an iconic complication at Roger Dubuis: the Split-Seconds Chronograph. Cleverly constructed with a double column wheel system, it is enhanced with a Rotating Minute Counter, known as the 120° RMC.
The aesthetics of this watch play with the symmetry of the movement and feature a 47mm casing made of hyper-tech MCF (Mineral Composite Fibre). Exclusively developed by Roger Dubuis, this ingenious material is 2.5 times lighter than ceramic and 13% lighter than carbon.
Watches and Wonders 2023 new launches by Mariam Yasin
Alpine Eagle 41 XPS
Following a flyback chronograph movement, a high-frequency calibre and a flying tourbillon, Alpine Eagle is extending its range with an ultra-thin model featuring a small seconds indication. Measuring just 3.30 mm thick, the L.U.C 96.40-L movement is just one of the feats achieved by the watchmaking artisans of Chopard Manufacture. Its advanced features enable the Alpine Eagle 41 XPS to beat with chronometer-certified accuracy, while guaranteeing 65 hours of power reserve. The Alpine Eagle 41 XPS with its 41 mm-diameter case and integrated bracelet is entirely crafted from Lucent Steel™ with its finishes recognized by the coveted Poinçon de Genève.
Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF
With the comfort of titanium and the strength of an elegant chronometer, Chopard combines precision, style and sportiness in the second high-frequency model within the Alpine Eagle collection. Featuring a Pitch Black dial with subtle orange accents, this exceptional new 41 mm-diameter timepiece houses one of the most advanced movements from Chopard’s workshops. The chronometer-certified Chopard Calibre 01.12-C featuring a high-frequency escapement reaches its cruising altitude at 57,600 vibrations per hour (8 Hz).
L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph
Presenting the L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph: an exclusive, numbered 25-piece limited edition reaffirming Chopard Manufacture’s attachment to the noble values of Haute Horlogerie. This new hand-wound flyback chronograph features a 42 mm case in Lucent Steel™ – Chopard’s exclusive steel endowed with superior properties – along with an English-green dial and L.U.C Calibre 03.07-L delivering chronometer-certified precision. The L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph is honoured by the prestigious Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.
L.U.C 1860
In a creative gesture imbued with the innate elegance of the L.U.C collection, Chopard Manufacture draws inspiration from the first timepiece in the collection, presented in 1997, by combining the sophistication of a guilloché dial in salmon-coloured solid gold, a 36.5 mm case made of Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel™ alloy, as well as a finely crafted chronometer-certified movement. L.U.C Calibre 96.40-L is wound by a gold micro-rotor and equipped with the two barrels based on Chopard Twin technology.
IMPERIALE
IMPERIALE is enriched with a limited numbered edition of 25 original timepieces crafted in ethical 18-carat rose gold and highlighting the magnificence of the lotus flower. Set with sapphires and diamonds and adorned with engraved gold lotus petals, the dial exudes an aura of absolute refinement, brought to life by L.U.C Calibre 96.30-L developed by the Artisans of the Manufacture.
L’Heure du Diamant
The L’Heure du Diamant collection sums up the wealth of artisanal crafts cultivated within Chopard, by artisans ranging from master watchmakers to gemsetters. It is reinvented in a new watch with an oval-shaped case fashioned from ethical 18-carat white or rose gold, graced with a textured mother-of-pearl dial, rimmed with marquise-cut diamonds and houses the Chopard 09.01-C self-winding movement.
Haute Joaillerie
The first white gold model is entirely set with diamonds in a virtuoso arrangement of round and pear shapes, studded with emeralds exuding a mesmerising charm. Nature makes an indelible imprint through to the very heart of the dial, on which 12 pear-shaped diamond hour-markers form a generous rosette.
In another equally splendid jewellery watch, two very rare fancy vivid yellow pear-shaped diamonds light up the dial at 12 and 6 o’clock. These over two-carat precious stones are discreetly held by yellow gold prongs whose colour matches that of the diamonds. The rest of the corolla surrounding this jewellery watch is adorned with white diamonds paired with a grey satin strap.
17 new models at Watches & Wonders 2023 by Mariam Yasin
Patek Philippe presents 17 new watch models with innovative technical and aesthetic features, enriching its vast range of collections.
Grand Complications emblematic of Patek Philippe
The manufacture is reinterpreting the design of the double-face reversible case, endowed with a patented rotation mechanism, by presenting it for the first time in a bicolor version combining white gold and rose gold. This new Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Reference 6300GR-001 also stands out by its two brown opaline dials, with a hand-guilloched Clous de Paris or hobnail pattern on the side displaying the time of day, and its two-tone chestnut brown patinated alligator strap and bicolor folding buckle.
Presenting a new alliance between haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie, the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Haute Joaillerie Reference 6300/403G-001 is shimmering with 118 baguette-cut emeralds (7.87 ct) and 291 baguette-cut diamonds (20.54 ct) in a superb example of the “baguette” and “invisible” setting techniques.
Another outstanding piece, Reference 5316, launched in 2017, unites a minute repeater, a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand and a moon-phase indicator. In the Grand Complication Reference 5316/50P-001, Patek Philippe gives this timepiece a unique new modern allure –with a platinum case and a sapphire-crystal dial with blue metallization and black-gradient rim, affording a veiled glimpse of the mechanical heart of the watch.
The manufacture is also enriching its selection of minute-repeating wristwatches –the largest such range in a current collection –with two reinterpretations under the heading of Rare Handcrafts. Rare Handcrafts World Time Minute Repeater Reference 5531G-001 – the first minute repeater model that always strikes the local time –is also the first World Time Minute Repeater in white gold. Its dial center is adorned with a new Grand Feu cloisonné enamel scene depicting one of the famous steamboats still plying the waters of Lake Geneva.
Another new model, Rare Handcrafts Minute Repeater Reference 5178G-012, is endowed with a self-winding movement and “cathedral” gongs whose sound is particularly deep and rich. It features a new dial in blue Grand Feu flinqué enamel over a distinctive hand-guilloched swirling pattern.
A new complicated model and refreshed designs in the Calatrava collection
The manufacture is now expanding its range of travel watches with the new Calatrava Reference 5224R-001 featuring the Travel Time dual time zone and an original 24- hour display. The new caliber 31-260 PS FUS 24H self-winding movement is further distinguished by its patented system for correcting local time by the crown. It is housed in a rose-gold case harmonizing with a blue dial embellished by complex finishing touches, adorned with numerals, hour markers and five-minute cabochons all in rose gold.
Patek Philippe is now endowing this distinctive line with its first two chronograph models: Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5924G-001, with a blue-gray sunburst dial and a navy-blue grained calfskin strap; and the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5924G-010, with a lacquered dial in khaki green and an olive-green calfskin strap with a vintage finish. These two watches house the caliber CH 28-520 C FUS self-winding movement with three complications: a fly-back chronograph, a Travel Time dual time zone function and the date indicated by a hand, coupled with local time.
New functions and new faces for the Aquanaut and Aquanaut Luce
The Aquanaut Luce is now treating itself to a new practical and easy-to-use complication: the patented Annual Calendar. Graced with a blue-gray dial and strap, this Aquanaut Luce Annual Calendar Reference 5261R-001 in rose gold enhances the choice of complicated watches for women with a non-gemset model.
The new self-winding ladies’ Aquanaut Luce Reference 5268/200R-010 coordinates a rose-gold case with a dial and integrated strap in taupe –a warm hue between brown and gray in perfect harmony with this model’s “modern casual chic” style. Its characteristic rounded octagonal bezel is lit by the fire of 48 diamonds. The case is water resistant to 120 m and houses the caliber 26-330 S C self-winding movement with stop seconds.
From technical models to jewelry pieces
Self-winding Flyback Chronograph with Annual Calendar Reference 5905R-010 endowed with a rose-gold case and a blue sunburst dial lends a new face to this alliance between two sought-after Patek Philippe complications.
The Gondolo collection, comprising the Patek Philippe “form watches” of Art Deco inspiration, announces the return of a jewelry watch with unique style and timeless elegance. The Gondolo Serata Reference 4962/200R-001, in rose gold, is set with spessartites arranged in a double color gradient, highlighting the case’s refined curves.
A rich collection of rare handcrafts
Patek Philippe is also unveiling a splendid collection of one-of-a-kind or limited-edition pieces showcasing the rarest and most refined of the artistic crafts, such as miniature painting on enamel, Grand Feu cloisonné enameling, hand engraving and wood marquetry.
Following his recording breaking ascent to Everest with the first Montblanc 1858 0 Oxygen timepiece in May 2022 without supplemental oxygen, Mark Maker Nimsdai Purja continues to serve as the inspiration for the latest edition of the watch – the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 Limited Edition 290.
The timepiece is powered by Montblanc’s Manufacture automatic chronograph with worldtime complication, Calibre MB 29.27, which has a power reserve of approx. 46 hours. The chronograph functions are made up of a central chronograph seconds hand, a 30-minute chronograph counter at three o’clock, and a 12-hour chronograph counter at nine o’clock – all with orange-tipped hands. The 44mm titanium case, which has been assembled without oxygen, comes with a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with cardinal points, and a 3D coloured laser engraving on the caseback.
Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 42mm
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 is inspired by Montblanc’s Mark Maker Reinhold Messer, who was the first mountaineer to climb all 14 of the planet’s highest peaks.
The timepiece is powered by the MB 29.25 automatic movement with Manufacture worldtime complication, which includes turning Northern and Southern Hemisphere globes, a 24-hour scale, Day&Night indications, dual time display, and a date. The timepiece comes in a 42mm titanium case with a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points and is fitted with a Sfumato dark grey glacier pattern dial with orange accents, and an interchangeable titanium bracelet with a taper and fine adjustment system.
Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 42mm
The Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph 0 Oxygen The 8000 is powered by the MB 25.13 automatic chronograph movement with a power reserve of approx. 48 hours. It comes in a 42mm stainless steel “zero oxygen” case and is adorned with a fluted bi-directional black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points; a dark grey Sfumato glacier patterned dial; and blue luminescence on the hour and minute hands, applied Arabic numerals, and cardinal points. For the functions, there is a black seconds’ counter at nine o’clock, a central chronograph seconds hand with an orange tip, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at three o’clock, also with an orange tip to highlight the chronograph indications.
Montblanc 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000 – 41mm
The 1858 Montblanc Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000 comes in a 41mm stainless steel case, again without oxygen, and features a fixed black ceramic bezel with the cardinal points. The dial is fitted with the same dark grey Sfumato glacier pattern as the other models in the collection and includes applied Arabic numerals. Other details include a minute scale with orange indications every 15 minutes, an interchangeable tapered stainless steel bracelet with a fine adjustment system, and an engraving of the “Spirit of Exploration” on the caseback. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre MB 24.15 with approx. 38 hours of power reserve.
Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Collection
A New Color Joins the Collection Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea
Following the success of the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date launched in 2022 with its frozen dials, the Maison returns with a new dial color in an elegant shade of grey inspired by the ice of one of the Mont-Blanc mountain’s largest glaciers – the Mer de Glace. This new Iced Sea edition comes in a 41mm stainless steel case with a caseback featuring a 3D engraving of an iceberg and a black scuba diver exploring the glacial waters below.
Capturing Glaciers in a New Montblanc Boutique Edition
The Maison is also unveiling a new Boutique Edition with a green glacier dial that gives the impression of looking into the depths of glacial ice – a deep emerald green color thanks to iron oxides captured in the ice. This Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Boutique Edition comes in a 41mm stainless steel case and will be available exclusively in Montblanc boutiques across the world.
Limited Edition 1858 Iced Sea Coffret
Montblanc introduces its very first limited-edition box set with three 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date editions in green, blue, and grey, presented in a curated chest.
The Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date collection is now available in a limited-edition box set that includes two timepieces from last year – the green and blue editions – and the latest novelty from this year in glacier grey. Each model is different from previous editions, featuring a colored laser engraving of a different view of the Mont-Blanc: the blue model displays a picture of the Aiguille du Moine, the green one depicts Les Drus, and the grey model shows Les Grandes Jorasses.
Montblanc 1858 Minerva
The Maison unveils a bezel-activated chronograph function to celebrate 165 years of Minerva watchmaking as well as the 100th anniversary of its first wristwatch chronograph movement.
Thanks to a new mechanical function, the Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva chronograph is activated via its elegant 18K gold fluted bezel, a feature that defines all new timepieces crafted at the manufacture in Villeret. Just one click of the bezel will start the chronograph, a second click will stop it, and a third click will reset it, transforming the way a chronograph has traditionally been activated. This hidden feature respects the beauty of the historic calibre, while incorporating modern-day know-how to create a contemporary timepiece.
The Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph
The Montblanc Unveiled Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph gets a contemporary look in a limited edition of 88 pieces in distressed steel.
This distressed steel finish is achieved by treating the 43mm stainless steel case with a black coating. The material is then manually washed and brushed with quartzite from the Mont-Blanc and limestones from the “V”-shaped mountain opposite the Villeret Manufacture, called La Combe Grède, bringing the mountain and the valley together. This new version comes with a white gold fluted bezel inspired by Minerva’s first fluted bezel that dates back to 1927. It is fitted with a black nubuck alligator strap with a distressed steel triple-folding clasp, and includes a caseback featuring an engraving of the historic Minerva Manufacture.
New timepieces at Watches & Wonders 2023 by Mariam Yasin
Vacheron Constantin, the luxury Swiss watchmaking Maison with nearly 270 years of expertise and history, unveils elegant new timepieces at Watches & Wonders 2023.
Overseas Self-Winding
Designed to reflect a spirit of elegance adorned with robustness, attention to detail and aesthetics adapted to every circumstance, the Vacheron Constantin is introduces four new models of The Overseas collection in pink gold and steel, featuring a 35 mm diameter of the gemset versions and 34.5 mm for the non-set models. The models have new diameters, which are now slimmer and more ergonomic, giving them a slender appearance. Calibre 1088/1 has been chosen to power these pieces. Equipped with a stop-seconds mechanism enabling precision adjustment, it is fitted with the 22K gold rotor bearing the collection’s emblematic compass rose, which ensures winding with a 40-hour power reserve.
Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date
For the first time ever, the Overseas line incorporates a retrograde display, a function that is part of Vacheron Constantin’s living heritage and continually reinvents itself. The new model keeps the collection iconic attributes immediately recognisable: six-sided bezel evoking the Maltese cross, fluted crown, polished and satin-brushed finishes, translucent lacquered dial, luminescent hour-markers and hands, by combining them with a retrograde date and a precision moon-phase. Equipped with in-house 5.4mm- thick Calibre 2460 R31L/2, this timepiece reflects the grand watchmaking traditions in the inherently modern and contemporary spirit of the Overseas collection.
Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date
Since its founding in 1755, the Manufacture has cultivated the refinement of its watches as an art form, corresponding to one of the Bauhaus principles holding that “less is more”. This is reflected in the new Patrimony retrograde day-date in 950 platinum with a salmon-toned dial which perpetuates a refined style and elegance and technicality.
Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface
The expression of an avant-garde aesthetic, the demand for mechanical sophistication and the desire to share creative expertise are at the heart of this Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface timepiece. The opening onto the architecture of the 2162 R31 movement – with its slate grey shade achieved by an NAC surface treatment – perfectly visible on both sides of the watch, highlights its mechanical power. The retrograde date display, complemented by a tourbillon, gains depth in a functional and contemporary style.
DANIEL ROTH was a storied independent watch brand revered by collectors during its first golden age in the early nineties. The revival of DANIEL ROTH begins with the Tourbillon Souscription, a meticulous homage to the brand’s original tourbillon wristwatch of 1988, a landmark watch that is now being reimagined by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
Limited to 20 pieces, the Tourbillon Souscription is executed in traditional yellow gold, a metal exclusive to this edition, with the case of it being a double ellipse. Formed from a plate of solid yellow gold, the dial is decorated with Clous de Paris guilloche just as the original was.
The dial is produced in the mountain-top workshop of Kari Voutilainen, one of the leading independent watchmakers of today. Although the dial retains the same markings as on the original, the typography has been streamlined to give it contemporary finesse.
Under the dial is the in-house manufacture calibre DR001 conceived exclusively for DANIEL ROTH. The DR001 is manufactured entirely by La Fabrique du Temps, the Geneva workshop founded by Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini – both master watchmakers who will personally oversee the creation of each DANIEL ROTH timepiece.
The centrepiece of the DR001 is its tourbillon regulator. Devised to capture the singular style of the original, the tourbillon makes one revolution every minute, allowing it to function as a seconds hand. As a result, the tourbillon cage carries a three-armed, heat-blued seconds hand that is read in tandem with a tri-sectioned seconds scale on the dial – a quirky detail found on all original DANIEL ROTH tourbillon watches.
Introducing six new Premier models, updated with a heritage-inspired design and equipped with the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01. Their launch coincides with a new book chronicling the genesis of Breitling’s most collectible chronograph.
The latest iteration of the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01 found in the new Premier chronograph was redesigned in 2022. The movement comes with a five-year warranty and provides an approximate 70-hour power reserve. In keeping with Willy’s desire to marry usability with elegance, the Premier now comes with a 100 m (10 bar) water resistance.
Just as grueling is Breitling’s own in-house 16-year-aging equivalent that includes shock testing (approx. 60,000 shocks at 500 G), crown testing (more than 100,000 crown winds), winding of the oscillating weight (3,456,000 weight turns) and chronograph pusher testing (approx. 5,840 start-stop-reset engagements).
At 42 mm, the new dial shades in salmon, blue, green, black, and cream add a contemporary twist to the stainless-steel models. A further variation in 18K red gold features a classic cream dial. The watches come on a choice of classic alligator leather strap or sleek 7-row metal bracelet.
The launch of the new Premier B01 Chronograph 42 coincides with the publication of Premier Story by Fred Mandelbaum, Breitling’s official brand historian and the world’s foremost Premier collector, part three of the Watch Stories series that chronicles some of the world’s most celebrated timepieces.
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FORD THUNDERBIRD JOINS TOP TIME CLASSIC CARS COLLECTION
The great American sports car lineup gets a new team member and more muscle under the hood with the addition of the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01. Breitling partnered with some of the coolest names in wheels to create its Top Time designs – brands like Deus Ex Machina and Triumph Motorcycles for bikes, Ford Thunderbird and Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, and Shelby Cobra for cars.
The updated Classic Cars collection now includes the Ford Thunderbird model with a red strap and clean white dial that draws the eye to the teal Thunderbird logo and red chronograph hands. The four watches feature the colors and emblems of their 1950s and 1960s sports car counterparts, and now all come with a brag-worthy new engine under the hood: the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01.
This exceptional manufacture movement, whose refined mechanics are visible through the open sapphire-crystal caseback, provides an approximately 70-hour power reserve and a 5-year warranty. First released in 2009, the Breitling 01 Caliber is one of the most highly regarded chronograph movements in the industry, designed for maximum precision, reliability, and functionality.
Design elements include the perforated leather racing strap, speed-measuring tachymeter scale, and contrasting “squircle” (not quite square, not quite round) subdials that are evocative of vintage dashboard gauges. And just like its style-driven 1960s predecessor, the Top Time’s 41-mm stainless-steel case is a comfortable size for car and watch lovers of all stripes.
Tiffany & Co. has been the center of the world’s greatest love stories for over a century. The tradition of giving engagement rings and wedding bands as a symbol of love and commitment dates back to ancient times. It was believed that the rings represent eternity—because a circle has no beginning and no end, signifying a commitment to spend life and beyond together. Today, diamonds rings are still the perfect symbol of union but also celebrate all expressions of love. Whether it’s a gift for a special birthday milestone or even to acknowledge the most magical person in your life…you.
The Tiffany Difference
1. Expertise in Cut
Tiffany’s legendary diamonds are the most beautiful for two reasons, unlike other brands, the majority of their diamonds are cut at their in-house workshops by the world’s most talented artisans. Tiffany & Co. only offer triple excellent cut in individually registered round brilliant diamonds—the highest cut grade in the industry.
2. Vertical Integration & Diamond Traceability
Tiffany was the first global luxury jeweler to provide region or country of origin for all our newly sourced, individually registered diamonds. This investment in vertical integration given Tiffany & Co. the opportunity to be precise and refuse to compromise on quality. It also supports the brand in providing the craftsmanship journey of their newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.
3. Storytelling Our Diamond Legacy
Tiffany introduced the engagement ring as we know it today. Their legendary diamonds have been celebrated since 1837 and shortly thereafter the Tiffany® Setting became the first of many iconic and coveted designs representing Tiffany’s legacy in design and craftsmanship.
AN ICON OF LOVE, FOR OVER 130 YEARS
From its first introduction to the world, the Tiffany Setting became and remains the most sought-after symbol of true love, with a legacy that has been celebrated in film, art and literature.
Tiffany’s founder, Charles Lewis Tiffany introduced the Legendary Diamond in 1837 and a few years later the infamous Tiffany Setting engagement ring was born. The ring is the most iconic the world has ever seen, and since its introduction over a century ago, the setting quickly became the quintessential engagement ring. No single jewelry design has had such profound influence or universal popularity.
Tiffany Engagement Rings
Celebrating love in all of its forms, the Tiffany & Co engagement rings are a true testament to the brand in all aspects, from world renown legacy through to innovative design and superior quality.
TIFFANY® SETTING
Introduced in 1886, the Tiffany® Setting is the most popular diamond engagement ring in history. Our most iconic engagement ring design, the Tiffany® Setting features a round brilliant-cut diamond in a six- prong setting, lifting the diamond above the band and into the light. Often imitated, this timeless icon set the standard for the engagement ring as we know it today. Available in platinum and 18k yellow and rose gold with a classic knife-edge or pavé-set diamond band.
TIFFANY TRUE
Graphic and geometric with a T-shaped detail in the setting, the Tiffany True engagement ring is an icon of modern love. Leveraging our unique cutting expertise, Tiffany & Co. introduces an exclusive cut – Tiffany True. This mixed-cut combines a brilliant-cut pavilion with a step-cut crown. With a refined platinum band and a Tiffany True diamond, this engagement ring features clean lines and striking details. This ring was designed to allow the diamond to sit low on the finger – allowing the wearer to live freely.
TIFFANY HARMONY®
Tiffany Harmony is subtle and elegant, and is perfect for the customer who is looking for a classic look but a lower profile than the six-prong Tiffany Setting. Harmony is designed with clean, proportionally tapered prongs which securely hold the diamond without overpowering the aesthetic.
TIFFANY SOLESTE
Tiffany Soleste features various diamond shapes surrounded by dazzling bead-set accent diamonds, creating a dramatic impression. The delicate accent diamonds surround the setting enhance the beauty of the cushion cut center stone, providing a refined and feminine look. Elegant and traditional with a contemporary feel, Soleste makes a dramatic statement through its sparkling beauty, timeless design and sophisticate style.
TIFFANY NOVO
Tiffany Novo, the Latin word for ‘new’ is a striking creation with spirit, fire and style. Set in platinum with four sleek, tapered prongs, the cushion modified brilliant diamond is elevated above the shank to create an extraordinary show of light at the ring’s center. Romantic and classically stunning with a contemporary feel, Tiffany Novo is graceful, refined and feminine.
TIFFANY THREE STONE
Round and fancy shaped center stones are paired with complementary sides stones to create a vision of superlative beauty. Three stone rings can be three of the same of one shape or a center stone with two matching side stones. They share a setting to provide the highest possible level of radiance. Hand picked by Tiffany artisans to maximize the vibrancy of the center stone, the two side stones have a color grade that is equal to the center stone.
TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER ENGAGEMENT RINGS
ROUND BRILLIANT RING
Intricate and romantic, Tiffany designer Jean Schlumberger’s signature engagement ring makes a lavish statement. Handcrafted by Tiffany artisans, this ring features swirling ribbons of scintillating diamonds. Set with a round brilliant diamond center stone surrounded by pavé diamonds.
ROPE RING
The Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Rope ring is a creation unlike any other that superbly displays Jean Schlumberger’s unmatched talent for infusing texture and dimension into his designs. This ring sparkles with a round brilliant diamond at the center and a gracefully woven 18k gold rope, one of the designer’s signature motifs.
TWO BEES RING
Featuring a round brilliant Tiffany diamond wrapped with scintillating stones, the Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Two Bees ring carries on the legacy of Jean Schlumberger’s intricate creations. This ring’s complex design resembles two bees, traditional symbols of royalty.
BUDS ROUND BRILLIANT RING
Timeless and romantic, this lush Jean Schlumberger creation features a round brilliant center stone wrapped in luxurious pavé-set diamonds. This ring was expertly handcrafted by Tiffany craftsmen and inspired by the intricate artistry of flower buds.
THE CHARLES TIFFANY
The Charles Tiffany Setting honors Tiffany’s long-standing legacy in love and inclusivity, paving the way for new traditions to celebrate our unique love stories and honor our most cherished commitments to one another. This design demonstrates Tiffany’s legacy of design innovation & inclusivity.
Tiffany Wedding bands
The ultimate symbols of enduring partnership, commitment or even self love, the wedding brand collections feature classic and contemporary designs crafted by Tiffany’s master artisans.
TIFFANY FOREVER® Forever – Commitment – Promise
Tiffany Forever represents an everlasting promise. The ultimate commitment commemorating the greatest adventure of all—love. Worn on its
own or complementing a timeless Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, Tiffany Forever represents an eternal bond—always and forever.
TIFFANY TRUE® Partnership – Strength – Beveled T
The letter “T” is composed of two interlocking lines that together form meaning. With Tiffany True® we celebrate the strength we find in love. Rooted in partnership, the interlocking “T” motif is a modern reminder that without one, the other loses meaning.
It is that time of the year again. Many of the global watch and jewellery brands, authorised dealers, collectors, journalists, bloggers and influencers, and other key stakeholders – all of whom comprise the global luxury watch and jewellery community – will come together at Geneva, Switzerland during 27 March to 2 April to take part in Watches & Wonders 2023. One can only predict what the various brands will launch. Each with it’s own priorities- their launches could include anything from time-only pieces, mid-level complications, jewellery pieces, grand complications, and even new horological innovations. Often, their launches also include new variations of models already in their catalogue, such as new case metals, different colour dials, bejewelled watches, to name a few. The anticipation and suspense of what will be unveiled is exciting to say the least. Such is the global nature of the watch collecting world, that collectors – based in New York, Dubai, New Delhi, or Sydney – are going to be glued to their screens in anticipation. In spite of the excitement and buzz Watches & Wonders creates each year, I would like to highlight three timeless horological designs which have been in their respective brands’ catalogues for years and have stood the test of time. After all, this moment offers time to reflect not only on what is new, but also on what is enduring.
Cartier Santos
“The Santos watch was conceived by Louis Cartier in 1904 to help aviators tell time mid-flight. Since then, this pioneering wristwatch has become an icon, defined by its geometric dial, harmoniously curved horns, and signature exposed screws.”
The Cartier Santos can trace its roots back the early 1900s. The Santos collection of today takes the spirit of Louis Cartier’s creation of the past and blends it into a modern and contemporary wristwatch collection. The current Santos collection has about sixty models, for both men and women with options to suit individual needs and budgets. The range includes time-only watches (both with and without date), chronograph, open-worked, and diamond pieces. Some models have an interchangeable strap mechanism, allowing the wearer to switch between bracelet and strap. The entire range, depending on the individual model, is powered by a quartz, automatic, as well as hand-wound movements.
Whether one chooses a stainless-steel model, two-tone model, gold model, or a bejewelled model, each manifests the unmistakable Santos design. Often, rectangular watches are typically not as sought after as round wristwatches. The Santos proves an exception to this rule. It is one of the greatest designs in horology and one of the most recognizable. It is timeless. It is as relevant and fresh today, and will remain so in the distant future, as it was 119 years ago when it was first introduced.
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso
The Jaeger LeCoultre (JLC) Reverso has its roots in game of Polo during the times of Colonial India. Legend has it that Cesar De Tray – a Swiss businessman – while on a trip to India in 1930, was requested by a British Army Officer at a Polo Match to create a watch that would withstand the physical demands of Polo. Mr. Tray shared the idea with his friends at the brand -then known as LeCoultre- and the rest, as they say, is history. In 1931, the Reverso was launched. A rectangular watch with a patented reversible case so that the dial side could be turned over to protect it from physical harm while playing Polo. What began as a robust watch for a physical sport, is today a horological icon. The current Reverso collection includes about forty models, for all genders, and something to suit individual needs and budgets. The range includes time-only watches, with complications, and several bejewelled pieces. Models displaying time only on one side are known as “Monoface,” leaving the ‘blank’ side open to personal engraving and miniature art creations. Mens’ models which show time on both sides are known as “Duoface,” and Ladies’ models showing the same are known as “Duetto”. The entire range is powered by a combination of JLC’s impressive in-house quartz, hand-wound and automatic movements.
The very nature of the Reverso allows it to be a superb platform for different aesthetics, complications, precious stones, miniature artwork, and grand complications. JLC has used the Reverso to showcase ultra-grand complications, including the first ever three sided grand-complication – the Reverso Grand Complication a Triptyque of 2006. With nineteen complications, it is one of the most complicated wristwatches of all time. And more recently the impressive open-worked Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater of 2021. Whether one chooses a simple stainless-steel Reverso Monoface or a precious metal Reverso Duoface or Duetto, one can be assured that they are wearing horological greatness on their wrist. The Reverso is one of the greatest horological designs of all time. As timeless today as it was in 1931, and as it will be another 92 years later and beyond.
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse
“…its design was inspired by the principle of the ‘golden section’ discovered by the ancient Greek mathematicians. This “divine” proportion, expressed as a ratio of 1 / 1.6181, forms the basis of some of history’s greatest works of art and architecture.”
The Patek Philippe (PP) Golden Ellipse was launched in 1968 and is the oldest family of watches in PP’s current catalogue. The Golden Ellipse has an elliptical case.The current Golden Ellipse collection has only three models: rose gold with ebony black sunburst dial; platinum with blue gold sunburst dial; and white gold with hand-engraved and black enameled dial- each powered by PP’s legendary in-house ultra-thin automatic calibre 240. Introduced in 1977 during the quartz crisis, it is a masterpiece in the world of automatic calibres. Evolving over the years, the version inside the Golden Ellipse benefits from PP’s innovations such as the patented “Gyromax” balance and “Spiromax” balance spring and adorned with the Patek Philippe Seal.
While the Golden Ellipse is not the most ‘talked about’ or ‘sought after’ PP, it has an horological pedigree which is second to none. It is the perfect embodiment of discreet elegance and class, and it whispers wealth without screaming about it. Its simplicity speaks volumes about its owner, the gentleman or lady who wants their work to speak for itself. It is the horological equivalent of owning and driving a Rolls Royce. The Golden Ellipse is both a Patek Phillippe icon and an horological icon, that comes about once in a generation, and an heirloom that will last generations. It can hold its own and towers above almost any watch that may come its way. It will be as relevant today and 100 years from now, as it was in 1968.
Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet unveils a new version of its 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding model, entirely crafted in 18-carat yellow gold and illuminated by a natural turquoise dial. Used by the Egyptian and Chinese civilisations more than 3,000 years ago, turquoise is among the world’s oldest stones reputed to have many spiritual benefits while bringing health, good luck and protection.
The first 37 mm Royal Oak variation in yellow gold since 2018, this model is equipped with the latest selfwinding hour, minute, seconds and date movement from the Manufacture, Calibre 5900, which first appeared in 2022 on certain 37 mm references. This movement combines a slim 3.9 mm thickness, a high 4Hz frequency and a 60-hour power reserve. The mechanism is visible through the sapphire caseback revealing the 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight along with the refined decorations adorning the components, such as the polished angles, vertical satin brushing, Côtes de Genève, circular graining and chamfering.
The new 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding model extends its creative heritage by combining the natural brilliance of turquoise with a case entirely crafted in yellow gold, giving life to a timepiece with a resolutely sunny personality and positive vibes.
