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Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222

Blue steel 1970s retro chic

After 270 years, Vacheron Constantin certainly know how to get a celebratory party started. With the anniversary year upon them, they’ve wasted no time in releasing a watch that collectors have been asking for: the Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in steel, complementing the gold version from 2022. The same dimensions as the original, the same movement as the gold iteration, and the same vintage touches, but now, more casual and affordable.

The distinctive lines of the Vacheron Constantin 222 with the fluted bezel, the Maltese cross emblem in gold, and the integrated bracelet

Originally released for their 222nd anniversary in 1977, rather than go with Gerald Genta (as a number of other brands had), Vacheron Constantin commissioned a young German/Swiss designer Jorg Hysek who came up with his version of the luxury steel sports watch with an integrated bracelet. It was unlike any watch that the brand had released before. While others such as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus have been in continual production for over half a century, the 222 originally had a short production cycle, although…

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MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase

Celebrating our blue-green bauble home on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we feel it is appropriate to bring you the recently released MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase, a first in terms of our planet’s appearance from space featuring as a complication in a wristwatch. It celebrates the first time that human eyes saw our planet rising on the horizon, a photograph taken by Bill […]

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The Magic of Sound

Luxury chiming watches full of seasonal charm

Christmas is synonymous with the chiming of bells. Chiming watches – also known as striking watches – combine exquisite craftsmanship with the elegance of sound. They use gongs – hammers – to produce exceptional examples of auditory beauty. However, creating a loud, clear sound is a real challenge for even the most experienced watchamakers. That’s why only […]

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Lamborghini Temerario

Raging against the dying V10 light

The new Lamborghini Temerario – named after a Spanish bull that fought in the arena of Madrid in 1875 – is a crucial model for Lamborghini, designed to take over the super sports car baton from the Huracán. The Huracán is nearing the end of production with a full order book. Nearly 30,000 units of the […]

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Jaguar Type 00

A new dawn

In the last four weeks, between the multimedia campaign, the new logo and the partial reveal of the Type 00, Jaguar has probably been in the news more often than in the last four years put together. The dramatic change of direction taken by the brand has divided opinion not just in the UK, but […]

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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross

The “art of fushion” meets “social architecture for the body”

The thirst for ongoing innovation by Hublot combined with the creativity of Samuel Ross when it comes to materials and forms has resulted in the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A. In this, the latest collaboration between the Swiss luxury watch brand and the international artist and designer, technical and aesthetic boundaries have been pushed […]

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Parmigiani Fleurier Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse

The celebratory sound of time

To celebrate Michel Parmigiani’s birthday, the company that bears his name has an annual tradition of unveiling a new high horological creation. This year, Parmigiani Fleurier presented the Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse, a masterpiece that merges artistic beauty with exceptional acoustic engineering. This luxury watch has been designed as a limited series of five ultra-slim unique […]

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Richard Mille RM032 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Ultimate Edition

Timing the final dive

The new Richard Mille RM032 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Ultimate Edition is the final statement on the technical performance watch for conquering the ocean’s depths. It contains all the Richard Mille signature style cues and robustness in construction. This model will be on the wrist of Richard Mille’s partner and world record-holding free diver, Arnaud Jerald. […]

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Genesis GV60 Sport Plus

A versatile crossover that will take you anywhere

In the three years Genesis motor has been operating in Europe, the company has certainly made a name for itself in the luxury automotive sector with a variety of striking SUVs, elegant saloons and versatile crossovers. It is in this bracket that the Genesis GV60 Sport Plus sits, providing an electrified solution for those who […]

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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Arctic Blue

Ice-sculpted versatility on your wrist

The new Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Arctic Blue plays with the forms and colours of glaciers, resulting in an elegant watch that sits serenely on the wrist. Visually, it is a very original piece. The Bell & Ross distinctive “circle in a square” manifests itself here as a streamlined 40mm aluminium case in grey […]

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The latest Omega Seamaster Diver 300M

007’s choices for Christmas 2024

Four new variations join the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in time for Christmas indulgence. When the first Seamaster Diver 300M was introduced in 1993, it meant the modernisation of the classic Seamaster in both aesthetics, mechanics and functionality. Over the decades, it has probably become the most recognisable of Omega’s sports collections, a popularity to […]

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Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887

The new flagship of the fleet

The new Breguet Marine Tourbillon Equation Marchante 5887 in platinum, with its white gold, black finish, hand-guilloché “wave” motif dial, is perhaps the luxury watch brand’s timepiece most befitting the founder’s membership of the Bureau des Longitudes and chronometer maker to the French Navy. The aesthetics may be modern, but the movement engraving is a […]