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At the Forefront of Haute Horlogerie: CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet
For the first time in the Swiss luxury watchmaker's history, Audemars Piguet has presented a model that combines a chronograph with a flying tourbillon, the first of its kind in the Code 11.59 collection which debuted last year.
A Fresh Look at the Legacy of A. Lange & Söhne
Rediscovering our roots is not only an opportunity to delve into the past, it also gives us an insight into today's aspirations. The new trio of watches in the “Homage to F. A. Lange” Anniversary Edition by A. Lange & Söhne clearly shows that the Saxon watchmaker is well-rooted in the present.
The First Graduates of the Hublot School of Watchmaking
In 2016, Hublot realized that a skilled workforce is everything, and decided to open the Hublot watchmaking training center. The company has taken a serious approach to training the watchmakers of the future, so that they’ll be capable of crafting sensational sell-outs and technical masterpieces.
Second Model in the H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Collection
Almost eight months after the debut timepiece in the Streamliner Collection was released, H. Moser & Cie. unveiled the collection's second model during the Geneva Watch Days.
De Bethune DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon Movement
Sapphire crystal is continuing to gain ground on the watchmaking scene. It has gone from just being used for the glass to cover the dial to the primary material used in the case, and it is now even used for the finer components in the movement.
The evolution from 18th Century Chronometer to Highly Complex Modern Watch
The timepieces made at the modern-day Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud are based on the technical breakthroughs of the past and on approaches to creating movements developed in days gone by. The Chronomètre FB 2RE presented in August was no exception.