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SIHH 2014: Explaining the new Piaget Altiplano 38 mm 900P, now the thinnest mechanical watch in the world (with specs and pricing)
Piaget has just reclaimed the crown of the thinnest mechanical wristwatch in the world with the new Altiplano 38 mm 900P, recently unveiled as a preview of the SIHH 2014 line-up. It stands just 3.65 mm high in its entirety, thanks to a novel movement construction inspired by none other than a quartz watch.Unique Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Newson sells for US$425,000, and Memovox for US$365,000, at (RED) auction
Sotheby's brought the hammer down on the 43 lots at the (RED) charity auction yesterday, raising US$12.9 million for charity. Amongst the top lots were the Jaeger-LeCoultre Newson Atmos and Memovox Deep Sea.Pre-SIHH 2014: Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine (with specs and price)
Vacheron Constantin has just taken the covers off the first watch in its SIHH 2014 line-up, the Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine, featuring a platinum case and dial.Ever wondered what it’s like to commission a unique timepiece from Vacheron Constantin’s Atelier Cabinotiers?
A member of The Hour Lounge shares his journey in commissioning a unique Toledo 1952 from the Atelier Cabinotiers of Vacheron Constantin.Greubel Forsey unveils the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain with natural titanium movement (with specs and pricing)
The Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain is now available with a base plate and bridges in frosted titanium in its natural colour, giving it a restrained tone while retaining the characteristic Greubel Forsey details.Nomos goes upmarket with the new Lambda and Lux, featuring gold cases and upmarket movements (with specs and price)
Nomos has just announced the Lambda and Lux, a pair of watches available only in gold. Forming the new Nomos Gold Collection, the Lambda and Lux take Nomos into a whole new realm in finishing and pricing.Jaeger-LeCoultre Newson Atmos and Memovox customised by Jony Ive and Marc Newson for (RED) charity
Jaeger-LeCoultre has created two unique timepieces, a Newson Atmos clock and a Memovox wristwatch, which will join more than 40 other unique objects to be auctioned for the (RED) charity in November.Presenting the thinnest minute repeater of all, the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Ultra-Thin Calibre 1731 (with specs and price)
Vacheron Constantin has just announced the thinnest minute repeater in the world at Watches&Wonders in Hong Kong. The manually-wound Patrimony Contemporaine Ultra-Thin Calibre 1731, equipped with its brand new, in-house movement, is just 8.09 mm high.Load More
