Apr 212013
 
L'Epee Mechanical Clock

L’Epee Mechanical Clock

A major hit at the Baselworld Watch Fair this week was a new, mechanical clock from L’Epée, the Swiss based clock manufacturer.

La Tour is a clock in a completely new vein, with a power reserve of eight days. The clean, minimalist lines of its vertical structure are a canvas for beautiful “Côtes de Genève” motifs on the skeleton plates. The plates are finished in palladium or satin-finished gold.
Each clock is inscribed with an individual number which is recorded along with full details of the clock.
This mechanical sculpture is driven by the 1853 calibre with 18 jewels.
L’Epée was founded by  Auguste l’Epée in 1839. It became the “Manufacture l’Epée” (manufacture carrying connotations of manual craftsmanship). The company today is owned by Swiza SA Manufacture.
 7:15 pm  Art, Tableware, Watches
Mar 242013
 
Louis Moinet, Inventor of the Chronograph

It turns out that the first ever chronograph was created in 1816 by Louis Moinet in Paris. The recent discovery of a previously unknown timepiece by Moinet is rewriting the history of watch development. According to hallmarks on the dust cover of this timepiece, the chronograph was started by Moinet in 1815 and finished a [READ MORE...]

 10:35 pm  Fashion, Watches
May 262012
 
Discover the new SAINT HONORE

  The essence of Paris captured in a unique style… This watch brings together three stars in the same image: the Eiffel Tower, the French model Laurine, and the Opéra watch. SAINT HONORE recently unveiled its new advertising campaign at Baselworld 2012, the international watch fair. Made by the Parker+Parker agency and shot by fashion [READ MORE...]

 3:00 pm  Watches
May 092012
 
Dior VIII

Inspired by Christian Dior’s taste for grand balls, the Dior VIII Grand Bal collection, launched in 2011, is equipped with the “Dior Inversé” calibre whose functional oscillating weight, placed on the dial, reproduces the swirl of a ball gown. For princesses of a fancy dress ball, in 2012, Dior VIII is proposing a “Plume” model [READ MORE...]

 5:55 pm  Watches
Apr 252012
 
New Era is dawning at Baselworld

The New Era of  Baselworld takes place in Basel, Switzerland between April 12th and May 2nd 2013. BASELWORLD 2012 closed its doors after eight highly successful days. With 104,300 professional visitors from all the different continents, the show recorded a top-notch result once again. The exhibitors declared themselves to be highly satisfied with the course [READ MORE...]

 2:37 am  Watches
Feb 022012
 
TNT Royal Retro Sapphire

In 2009, Pierre DeRoche introduced a world first with the launch of the TNT Royal Retro and its six retrograde seconds mechanisms. This watch made a significant impact, and three years later, the brand is proud to present its star model with seven visible sapphire bridges. The now entirely transparent movement unveils yet more of [READ MORE...]

 9:34 pm  Fashion, Watches
Mar 022011
 
Chopard L.U.C White Gold Watch

A proud Oscar winning Colin Firth embraces his wife Livia Giuggioli showing his Chopard L.U.C. XPS white gold watch at the same time. Colin Firth’s choice of wrist wear for the Oscars was the white gold Chopard LUC XPS – making it the must have watch of the Oscars. This white gold watch has a [READ MORE...]

 5:18 pm  Fashion, Watches
Feb 182011
 
BaselWorld New Watches 2011

BASELWORLD will be opening its doors to the public between March 24th and March 31st 2011 in Basel Switzerland. It promises to be an exciting exhibition with over 2,000 companies displaying products from industries including watches, jewellery and precious-stones. Whatever the product, the information you need will be there. Here we present – courtesy of [READ MORE...]

 4:32 pm  Watches
Feb 062011
 
Mira's First ladies watch Collection

Mira’s first ladies’ watch collection tells a love story. Once upon a time, a swan was floating above a mother-of-pearl and black aventurine lake, waiting for its companion. The incarnation of fidelity, the bird invests this elegant and timeless piece with deep significance. As it is dedicated to women, it sparkles with a setting of [READ MORE...]

 12:49 am  Watches
Jan 242011
 
The Geneva Time Exhibition 2011

The second Geneva Time Exhibition, closed on Friday 21 January and proved a tremendous success. Nearly 6000 people – watch professionals, collectors and international media – attended the Independent Watchmakers’ Fair to see the creativity of its sixty exhibitors. The enthusiastic response re-affirmed GTE’s status as one of the new events in the watch calendar. [READ MORE...]

 10:35 pm  Watches