Author: Hyla Ames Bauer
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A Queen For All Time: Introducing Breguet’s Two Newest Reine de Naples Watches
As part of its 250th anniversary, Breguet has introduced two new timepieces in its iconic ladies’ collection. Breguet is continuing to celebrate its monumental birthday with the addition of a pair of ladies’ timepieces. The new Reine de Naples 9935 is equipped with a reworked mechanical movement and the 8925 features a notable design evolution.…
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To The Future and Beyond with Rolex
As part of its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex supports CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative supports “building a better future for all life on earth.” The initiative was founded in 2019, but Rolex has a rich history of trailblazing scientific explorers on land and in the sea and sky for…
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Slim is the New Black
A. Lange & Söhne’s newest Saxonia Thin watches are the next big thing. On the occasion of the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week 2025, A. Lange & Söhne has introduced two new timepieces to its Saxonia Thin collection. Launched in 2011, the Saxonia Thin remains the brand’s slimmest timepiece collection. Over its 14-year history,…
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The Fire Within: Opal Jewelry at Its Finest
Jewelry designers Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, Monica Rich Kosann and Marina B capture opal’s legendary luminosity. Opals are unique in the world of gemstones, offering a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colors as they reflect the light. This sparkling “play-of-color” has fascinated people across the globe for millennia. Mysterious and enchanting, opals have historically held numerous…
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Introducing Vacheron Constantin’s La Quête du Temps Clock
The one-of-a-kind timepiece, introduced today at the Louvre, required seven years to create and includes 23 watchmaking complications. Vacheron Constantin unveiled its latest horological masterpiece today at the Louvre. More than just a clock, the La Quête du Temps incorporates an automaton whose arms move to tell the time, plays musical sequences, houses six perpetual…
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These Ice Cubes Won’t Melt
Chopard’s newest Ice Cube Haute Joaillerie collection sparkles aplenty. Introduced as a capsule collection in 2024, Chopard’s Ice Cube Haute Joaillerie collection has expanded today with new pieces in “daring proportions,” according to the brand. The new bijoux, designed by Chopard’s co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele, range from bracelets to a pin and necklace,…
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A. Lange & Söhne Debuts New Watches in the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds and 1815 Collections
The timepieces, introduced at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, feature Lange’s Zero-Reset function and will be produced in limited editions. Today, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled two new watches at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. The Glashütte, Germany-based brand unveiled a version of the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds in…
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New Wave
Jewelry designers Faraone Mennella, Margot McKinney, Yeprem, Jamie Turner and Men? harness the beauty of waves’ sensuous curves to great effect. There’s nothing like the sound of the sea waves to brighten spirits and soothe the soul. The never-ending swells of water provide a rhythmic cadence that is calming and endlessly peaceful. Jewelry designers have…
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Delicious Delights
Introducing Van Cleef & Arpels’ new Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés watches featuring the brand’s patented façonné enamel and other métiers d’arts. Van Cleef & Arpels is showing the fruits of their labor—literally. The dials of two new timepieces in the brand’s Extraordinary Dials collection depict raspberries and blueberries in an idyllic, enchanted forest setting. The…
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TUDOR’s Deep Blue Dive
The brand’s Black Bay 54 collection pays homage to the design of its first diving watches and is equipped with technically advanced mechanical movements. TUDOR has a rich history of crafting watches meant to withstand challenging physical conditions while looking good in the process. First established in 1946 by Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of Rolex,…
