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The relaunch of Favre Leuba; Introducing DATOGRAPH HANDWERKSKUNST by A. Lange & Söhne; Breitling unveils its first exclusive perpetual calendar chronograph movement
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Company News
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The relaunch of Favre Leuba
On the occasion of Geneva Watch Days 2024, Favre Leuba announced its triumphant return, celebrating 287 years of unrivaled watchmaking excellence. With a renewed vision and innovative spirit, the brand is set to unveil three stunning new collections that blend heritage with modernity. This relaunch, orchestrated by experts and supported by an international network, reconnects with the brand’s legendary heritage in a spectacular fashion: with 22 new watch references in the catalog, Favre Leuba’s revival is a complete reinterpretation. The brand returns with an ambitious offering of three watch families, each equipped with distinct movements, to reflect a depth and breadth rarely seen in a relaunch lineup. Favre Leuba is positioning itself as a global commercial brand, ready to compete with the majors in the industry while remaining true to its Swiss heritage. |
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Product Launch
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Introducing DATOGRAPH HANDWERKSKUNST by A. Lange & Söhne
Following the relaunch of the brand, A. Lange & Söhne presented their first chronograph, the DATOGRAPH, 25 years ago. In the latest model, the unique alliance of technical complexity and expressive design is enriched with further exceptional elements, created by the artisanal finishers’ hands. The limited HANDWERKSKUNST edition boasts rare and exceedingly sophisticated dial and movement decorations. The black-rhodiumed main dial as well as the rhodiumed, light-grey totalisers of the DATOGRAPH HANDWERKSKUNST feature an ornate tremblage engraving, resulting in a three-dimensional structure with subtle light reflexions. For this technique, the engraver uses a specially crafted lining burin to create a fine-grained surface. |
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Breitling unveils its first exclusive perpetual calendar chronograph movement
Founded in 1884, Breitling is marking its anniversary with a yearlong celebration of its “140 Years of Firsts.” Now, there’s a new addition to that roster of pioneering achievements: the Caliber B19, Breitling’s first perpetual calendar chronograph movement. The new caliber makes its debut in three limited-edition 140th-anniversary pieces representing Breitling’s icons: the Premier, Navitimer, and Chronomat. Each anniversary limited-edition is presented with a sumptuous suede-lined wooden watch box that can be configured to display up to three timepieces. Additional features include a drawer for storage and a removable travel pouch. Owners will also receive a deluxe edition of the book Breitling: 140 Years in 140 Stories (Rizzoli, 2024) personalized with their selected anniversary piece on the cover and showcasing Breitling’s illustrious heritage in vivid storytelling and photography. |
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Jacob & Co. launches its new Oil Pump Timepiece
Jacob & Co. continue its mission to explore and innovate in the realm of horological complications, introducing a new and advanced version of the iconic Oil Pump watch to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Originally released in 2019, Oil Pump captivated with its intricate automaton, depicting an oil derrick. Now, this horological marvel has been reimagined with cutting-edge updates that enhance its functionality and design, while staying true to its roots. The centerpiece of this creation, a pair of oil derricks, still performs its mesmerizing bobbing motion, replicating the operation of an actual derrick. This dynamic animation, controlled by a pusher at 1:30 o’clock, lasts a captivating 35 seconds, bringing the watch to life on demand. |
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Angelus introduces Chronodate Titanium, Magnetic Silver Edition
Angelus has introduced a new shade of its self-winding chronograph with peripheral date. Chronodate welcomes the silver-grey "Magnetic Silver" in a tone-on-tone effect. The harmonious blend between titanium case, titanium bracelet or black rubber strap, rhodium-plated hands and the dial surface creates a technical monochrome impression. This grey continues into black, revealing the movement container and then the carbon composite push-pieces. This black ensemble culminates in the two counters, one a 30-minute chronograph totaliser and the other with a small seconds. Chronodate is a fusion of two different styles: Angelus, the historic brand and its Swiss watchmaking heritage, and Angelus, the technical, modern brand with a penchant for complications. |
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HYT presents the first-ever "Time Capsule Edition"
HYT has unveiled an exclusive collection featuring three new colors: purple, green, and chocolate – that will elegantly enhance the dials of the famous ‘T1 Series’ this fall-winter season. Sophisticated and refined, these three new colors – each one a first for HYT – embody the excellence of haute horlogerie, while perfectly aligning with the zeitgeist. They will be available as limited editions in time (not quantity), only between September 2024 and Watches and Wonders 2025. With a more compact diameter of 45mm, and a slimmer design that enhances wrist ergonomics, the new T1 Series combines a refined, distinctive, and contemporary style with undeniable presence and astonishing comfort. In colorways both bold and trendy, the watches honor the brand’s core pillars: science, technology, haute horlogerie, and design. |
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Armin Strom unveils entirely new Dual Time GMT Resonance Timepiece
Armin Strom celebrates the 15th anniversary of its fully-integrated Manufacture by reimagining its most historically significant innovation, the resonance complication, in an entirely new Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition. The new timepiece is presented in a hotly-anticipated 39-mm case size made in 18-karat white gold and limited to 25 pieces. Embracing a symmetrical design language with two identical time dials, this First Edition timepiece comes in an elegant 39-mm round 18-karat white gold case. And like all Armin Strom First Editions, it includes a 10-year extended warranty. Armin Strom once again demonstrates its mastery of ‘the science of movement’ with a finely-proportioned Dual Time Resonance timepiece, delivering unprecedented resilience against disruption of the Resonance phenomenon. |
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The L’Epée 1839 X MB&F Albatross
After 10 years and 15 different clocks, the L’Epée 1839 X MB&F Albatross is by far the most technically audacious co-creation by the two companies. Totalling a whopping 1520 components, Albatross features a striking hour function – chiming both the specific hours on the hour and a single strike on the half-hour – and an automaton composed of 16 pairs of propellers that launch into action every hour. The clock’s technical specifications are impressive: 1520 components, 17kg, 60cm long by 60cm high and 35cm wide. The aircraft springs into action as the clock strikes the hours and prepares for take-off with its 32 rotating propellers that whirl for about seven seconds. Inside the aircraft are two movements and two winding systems; one powers the time and striking hour, thanks to two separate barrels, while the other provides the energy for the propellers, powered by a third barrel. |
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Perrelet presents two new models at the Geneva Watch Days
On the occasion of the Geneva Watch Days, Perrelet has presenting two new creations in a delicate ice blue shade: “Turbine Carbon Ice Blue” and “Turbine Titanium Ice Blue”. Perrelet's two new timepieces incorporate many elements evocative of the Grande Dixence. Firstly, the turbine, which is a fundamental component of hydroelectric power stations and is also the undisputed star of the dials that have been identifying the "Turbine" collections since 2009. This is followed by a striking and bold aesthetic, dressed in an ice blue shade. A colour that evokes high mountains and water in all its forms: snow, ice, frost, creating a sense of peace and relaxation. Both timepieces are powered by the in-house P-331-MH automatic calibre, which beats at a frequency of 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and provides a 42-hour power reserve when not worn. |
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Exhibitions & Events
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10th Edition of India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show 2024 Inaugurated in Jaipur
The 10th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show 2024 (IRGSS), organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was inaugurated on 27th August in Jaipur by Shri Neeraj Dubey, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur in the presence of Shri K. M. Meena, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex (ACC), Jaipur, along with key industry representatives. The show is being held at 5th Floor, Mall 21, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Shri Nirmal Bardiya, Regional Chairman, GJEPC; Shri B. N. Gupta, Convener, SFT/SS/CFJ Panel; Shri Vijay Kedia, Shri Rambabu Gupta, Shri D P Khandelwal, members of the Regional and Coloured Gemstone Committee, GJEPC. The Customs officials were warmly welcomed by the GJEPC representatives and other trade members present at the event. |
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