Pursuing its quest for original creations, Franck Muller is offering a world premiere to collectors with a new emblematic timepiece:
the “Master Jumper”, housing a 100% manufacture movement. An exceptional timepiece with an incredible jumping hours, minutes and date complication, featuring three apertures for a new reading of time, on an exceptional dial.
Faithful to its origins in the design of avant-garde timepieces, Franck Muller is once again asserting with this exceptional collection its desire to create a watchmaking style that respects its past, while offering a new way of reading time.
Since its creation in 1992, Franck Muller has combined boldness and creativity with exceptional expertise in fine watchmaking. The Master of Complications cares to introduce new functions and unconventional time readings, which each year gives rise to world premieres and the registration of new patents.
Today, Franck Muller is proud to present its new Master Jumper collection, in which the hands have been replaced by five discs featuring hour, minute and date numerals. At each hour change, the gear train leads the disc to jump one step, changing the time in the first aperture at the top of the dial. The minutes, placed at the centre of the dial, have two discs for the units and tens, giving this mechanical watch a numeric reading of time.
The three apertures have been placed vertically and equidistantly on the dial to highlight the perfect success of the symmetrical and minimalist positioning of the triptych.
Combining the three jumping functions of hour, minute and date on a single dial, this exceptional timepiece once again demonstrates Franck Muller’s great mastery of complications, earning him the title of “Master of Complications”.
Franck Muller presents this new complication in the latest interpretation of its unique tonneau shape: the Cuvex CX. Created to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary, this redesigned case features a sapphire crystal that extends from noon to 6 o’clock, right down to the bracelet, offering a magnificent view of the dial. A bold design that fully highlights the watch’s curves with a full perspective on the dial and its new guilloché inspired by a twisted “Clous de Paris” to an impression of movement on the dial and rich reflections thanks to the different facets. It has been worked here in two distinct circles to highlight the complications. This finishing touch gives the timepiece a unique style that combines tradition and modernity. This collection offers classic and elegant finish with a thin bezel beneath the sapphire crystal that highlights the triple jumping complication.
With this new collection, Franck Muller continues its great lineage of Master Square, Master Banker and Master Calendar.
Backed by a solid partnership spanning more than twenty years and a genuine friendship, Franck Muller has decided to launch its new Master Jumper with Dubail Paris, through a special series that is presented as a world preview in the Dubail boutiques in Paris, on Place Vendôme and the Champs Elysées. The Dubail family’s boutiques in Paris are the perfect setting for the launch of this new collection.
Through this exceptional work, which offers a new interpretation of the passage of time that is both technical and aesthetic, Franck Muller and Dubail Paris are together writing the next chapter in the history of Haute Horlogerie.
The Salon has revealed its dates, confirming that it will be opening to the general public with a two-part program. The next edition of Watches and Wonders Geneva will be held from 9 to 15 April 2024 in Geneva’s Halles de Palexpo. New for next year, the general public will be able to attend the event over a long 3-day weekend, from Saturday to Monday inclusive. Press and trade visitors will have access to the Salon throughout the week.
The 2024 edition intends to build on the success of 2023, further raising Geneva’s profile as an international watchmaking destination. The program will again unfold in two parts – at Palexpo and In the City – with an evening event on Thursday 11 April in the heart of town. The aim is to get the people of Geneva and local players even more involved in this major watchmaking event.
All the brands taking part in Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 will be announced at a later date, along with the full program.
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In 2014, the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon began the epic run of 8 ‘thinness’ world records set by Bulgari over a period of 8 years. To celebrate the Only Watch 2023 charity auction in the most beautiful way, this iconic watch is now the subject of a unique edition made of… marble! A material dear to Bulgari, often associated with the world of art and architecture, it transforms, for this unique occasion, a watchmaking feat into an artistic masterpiece.
• Bulgari, renowned for its mastery of miniaturisation again demonstrates its know-how by creating a watch in marble.
• The case of the Octo Finissimo, consisting of 110 facets, has been carefully clad with a thin layer of marble, with every care given to preserving the delicate components and achieving visual harmony. The dial, too, features a thin marble wafer (just 0.6-mm thin). The bracelet, the most delicate part, required untold hours of painstaking work: the front and sides of each link had to be set with a sliver of marble, leaving only the interior surface in black DLC titanium.
• The green marble used for this spectacular watch, named Verde Alpi, comes from the Aosta Valley, the natural passage linking Switzerland and Italy, though the Alps. Its dominant colour in nature, evoking abundance, growth and energy, is offset with white veins, recalling the serpentines of alpine forests and snowy peaks.
Artistic expression in marble What better material than marble to express the distinctness of Bulgari and dare the Roman brand to transform a watchmaking feat into an artistic masterpiece? The answer is obvious and refers to the history of Bulgari and its relentless drive to keep pushing boundaries and ‘set in stone’, for all eternity, artistic and technical feats. But exemplary human endeavours, too, such as the biennial Only Watch charity auction, which since 2005 has been raising funds for research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This year again, the great cause has spurred Bulgari’s designers, engineers and watchmakers on to surpass themselves and create a unique and extraordinary timepiece for the 2023 edition of the Only Watch charity auction. Truth be told, it has taken almost five years of research, of encountering obstacles, exploring different avenues and fine-tuning to finally complete this unparalleled project: a watch in marble! And yet, this feat is deeply rooted in Bulgari’s history, which is inseparable from this material, sublimated by brilliant artists and craftsmen throughout the ages. The Venus de Milo, the Carrara Cathedral, the Taj Mahal…
Description
With the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon range, Bvlgari has reached a milestone in the development of ultra-thin watches with a major complication: its 1.95mm thin movement makes this flying Tourbillon the slimmest on the market since 2013. Produced as a one-off and with no equivalent in the watchmaking world, Bulgari intends to etch the 2023 edition of Only Watch in stone for all time. The green marble used for this spectacular watch, named Verde di Alpi, comes from the Aosta Valley, the natural passage linking Switzerland and Italy, though the Alps. Its dominant colour in nature, evoking abundance, growth and energy, is offset with white veins, recalling the serpentines of alpine forests and snowy peaks.
The inspiration behind the piece came from ancient times when marble was featured in Roman architecture by most skillful artists of all time. Marble expressed Rome’s history and glory and was adopted in 1934 when the Bulgari store was enlarged and refurbished by the renowned Italian architect Florestano Di Fausto: he decided to unify the two separate buildings at ground floor with travertine marble and designed four large openings for display windows and a central doorway, all framed by green African marble cornices. Marble was also present inside the store in the floors decorated with the iconic eight-pointed star inlay, as well as in the columns and tables.
Specifications
Model name:
Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble
Ref: 103660
Case:
DLC titanium case covered with a layer of 0.5mm of Verde di Alpi green marble — 110 facets
Dial:
Dial covered with a 0.6mm layer of Verde di Alpi green marble — Gold-plated hands
Calibre:
BVL 268: World’s thinnest manual movement with flying tourbillon and special ball bearing system — Functions: hours, minutes, tourbillon — Caliber diameter: 36.2mm — Caliber thinness: 1.95mm — Frequency : 3Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour) — Components: 253 — Jewels: 13 — Power reserve: 52 hours
Bracelet: DLC titanium bracelet covered with a layer of 0.4mm of Verde di Alpi green marble on both the edges and the top of the link
Dimensions:
Diameter: 40mm
Thickness: 6.9mm thin
Specificities:
The Art of Miniaturization is one of the core talents of Bulgari watchmakers, including the thinnest tourbillon into a timepiece in marble, is the demonstration of their high-watchmaking craftsmanship.
Covering the piece with thin layers of real marble without cracks with a great design is true art and required 800 hours for both development and production.
Experience
The purchase of this one-of-kind timepiece will be combined with one night in Bulgari’s newest hotel in Roma as well as lunch or dinner with one person from Bulgari Horlogerie Top management and the visit of the Villa Albani Torlonia where a rich collection of marble sculptures can be seen.
The brand
Bulgari
Part of the LVMH Group, Bvlgari was founded in Rome in 1884 as a jewellery shop. Known as the magnificent Roman jeweller and master of coloured gems, Bvlgari has established a worldwide reputation for Italian excellence and enjoys renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship. The company’s international success has evolved into a global and diversified luxury manufacturer of goods and services, ranging from fine jewels and high end watches to accessories and perfumes, and featuring an unrivalled network of boutiques and hotels in the world’s most exclusive shopping areas.
Demonstrated through its numerous philanthropic partnerships, Bvlgari deeply believes in innovating the present for a sustainable future through its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and giving back – to nature and to the community.
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Edición limitada de 50 piezas de titanio granallado
Una interpretación exclusiva del legendario reloj
Mille Miglia GTS Power Control
Tras el éxito de una colaboración inicial en 2021, Chopard combina, una vez más, su creatividad con la de los estudios de Bamford Watch Department para producir una edición muy exclusiva de su reloj Mille Miglia GTS Power Control. Con sus detalles en naranja, gris y negro, sus números sobredimensionados y su correa de caucho de efecto tejido, el nuevo Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition “Desert Racer” refleja la pasión que une a Chopard con los deportes del motor. Estos 50 ejemplares están realizados en titanio granallado, un material ligero y robusto. Combinando sutilmente elegancia estética y excelencia técnica, está impulsado por el movimiento Chopard 01.08-C, dotado de una precisión certificada como cronómetro
Una colaboración creativa exclusiva
Gracias a la colaboración entre Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, copresidente de Chopard, y George Bamford, el fundador de Bamford Watch Department, los 50 ejemplares numerados del Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition “Desert Racer” se caracterizan por la enorme atención que se ha prestado a cada uno de los detalles de este elegante reloj deportivo que demuestran su compromiso con la artesanía y la calidad. El reloj acompañó recientemente a George Bamford al desierto del norte de México con motivo de la última edición de la National Off Road Racing Association, en la que participó a bordo de un buggy Meyers Manx. El Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition “Desert Racer” superó su bautismo de fuego, refirmando su fiabilidad, su precisión y su capacidad para resistir en un ambiente hostil.
Fruto del diálogo creativo entre estos dos gentlemen, desprende un aire poderoso y una presencia deportiva apropiada para cualquier ocasión. Este reloj contemporáneo se presenta en una robusta caja de 43 mm de diámetro de titanio granallado, un metal extremadamente resistente y ligero, y esta rematada por un bisel con una inserción graduada de aluminio negro. Sus asas, cortas y estilizadas, están diseñadas para adaptarse perfectamente a la muñeca y ofrecen un confort óptimo que se completa con una correa integrada de caucho, un material ideal para los deportes de competición, pero trabajado para la ocasión para proporcionarle un aspecto de tejido que le confiere una enorme sofisticación. Conciliando sutilmente modernidad y elegancia atemporal, se cierra con una hebilla desplegable de acero granallado DLC. El fondo atornillado, que le garantiza una hermeticidad hasta los 100 metros, está fijado mediante ocho tornillos negros tratados con PVD. Garantizando la coherencia cromática, su cristal tintado, transparente, ceñido por una junta naranja, permite observar el movimiento Chopard, sus prestigiosos acabados y su masa oscilante calada.
Un motor relojero de alta precisión
El sutil diseño del reloj Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition “Desert Racer” alberga un motor de una precisión y prestaciones igual de notables. El calibre Chopard 01.08-C, completamente desarrollado, producido y ensamblado en los talleres relojeros de Chopard, está certificado como cronómetro por el Control Oficial Suizo de Cronometría (COSC). Con una generosa reserva de la marcha de unas 60 horas, este movimiento mecánico de carga automática ofrece las funciones de las horas, minutos, segundos y fecha.
Un juego de contrastes para un estilo muy personal
“Qué experiencia tan increíble correr la Norra 1000 con Meyers Manx para el lanzamiento del Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition ‘Desert Racer’. Me encanta poder decir que lo probé en el desierto, en una carrera a través del desierto, y que el reloj está hecho para sobrevivir en grandes expediciones y aventuras. Con esta esfera naranja fuego y negro asfalto, la combinación funciona en perfecta armonía. Me encantó trabajar en el reloj Mille Miglia y cuando nos dispusimos a crear este modelo, realmente quería tener una alternativa al Mille Miglia original y por eso pensamos que el Desert Racer sería el primo todoterreno del Mille Miglia”.
La colección Mille Miglia
Como apasionado de las carreras de automóviles clásicos, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele siempre ha estado convencido de que los amantes de los automóviles de alta gama y de los relojes preciosos realmente comparten una misma pasión: la de la máxima elegancia y rendimiento. Diseñados para cronometrar las carreras, los relojes creados por Chopard están equipados con un mecanismo de alta precisión y un diseño deportivo. Al personalizar un reloj de la colección Mille Miglia, los estudios Bamford Watch Department han creado su propia interpretación de uno de los relojes más apreciados por los gentlemen drivers.
Detalles Técnicos
Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Bamford Edition “Desert Racer”
Edición limitada de 50 piezas de titanio granallado
Caja:
Titanio granallado
Diámetro total 43,00 mm
Grosor 11,43 mm
Sumergible a 100 metros
Corona atornillada de Lucent Steel™ ennegrecido
adornada con un volante 7,00 mm
Bisel de titanio con inserción de aluminio negro y números en naranja
Cristal de zafiro anti reflectante
Fondo abierto atornillado con junta naranja y cristal tintado
Tornillos del fondo tratados con PVD
Movimiento:
Movimiento mecánico de carga automática Chopard 01.08-C
final editiOn of the first calibre FB-T.fc LAUNCHED IN 2015
An octagonal case, a tourbillon movement with fusee-and-chain transmission and a pillar-based construction: the Chronomètre FB 1 has played a major role in defining the identity of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud.
Calibre FB-T.FC powering this model is now preparing to take a last bow, in the form of a final 38-piece edition presented for the first time with a round case: the Chronomètre FB 2T.
Even before the inauguration of the Manufacture, the President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, had a clear objective: to offer contemporary creations pursuing the work of Ferdinand Berthoud. This led to the 2015 presentation of the Chronomètre FB 1, a wristwatch such as the great Master Watchmaker might have conceived it today.
This first collection offers an alternative vision of Haute Horlogerie to an audience of discerning collectors: timepieces distinguished by excellence, powered by a 100% Manufacture movement, chronometer-certified, equipped with a tourbillon and fusee-and-chain transmission, as well as based on a pillar-type construction. The Chronomètre FB 1.1 with its octagonal case was enthusiastically welcomed by professionals who awarded it the “Aiguille d’Or”, the supreme best-in-show distinction of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, just one year after its launch.
Eight years later, the final 38 examples of this calibre will be presented for the first time in a round case, giving life to the Chronomètre FB 2T – Final Edition. An exceptional collection driven by a movement whose entire kinematic chain has been designed as an authentic watchmaking experience.
THE FIRST CONTACT: WINDING
The first physical contact with a mechanical watch is when it is wound. Traditionally, this consists of manually winding the barrel. Equipped with a constant-force device known as fusee-and-chain transmission, Calibre FB-T.FC features a unique modus operandi, as winding is not done via the barrel, but by means of a differential placed in the centre of the fusee. This mechanism serves to reduce the force required for winding.
Seventy turns of the crown are thus required to fully arm the mainspring, smoothly and without the slightest effort. Its 9 mm diameter makes the crown easy to grip. It is also equipped with a safety device to protect the movement from excessive winding. A dynamometric spring hidden in the heart of this so-called “disengageable” crown makes it possible to limit the torque transmitted to the motor organ. When the tension required to wind the movement exceeds the permitted values, the dynamometric spring disengages, thus preventing the crown from driving the winding pinion. This prevents excessive winding which would damage the movement.
The engineers at Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud devote particular attention to winding when developing movements. It is the starting point that daily embodies the intimate interaction between a collector and their watch.
THE MOTOR ORGAN: THE CHOICE OF FUSEE-AND-CHAIN TRANSMISSION
Activating the crown triggers the rest of the kinematic chain and invites observers to discover the various developments enabling each movement to be certified as a “Chronometer” by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). With a mean daily rate of between -1 and +2 second(s) per day, the chronometric (precision timing) performance of Ferdinand Berthoud watches far surpasses the standards required by the COSC. To achieve such precision, the driving force of Calibre FB-T.FC calibre consists of an inverted fusee and a barrel – both suspended and linked by a chain ensuring constant force throughout the entire 53-hour power reserve.
Located at the top of the barrel, a Maltese Cross stopwork device mechanically limits the operating range of the mainspring where its torque is most constant. Although the barrel can potentially perform eight full revolutions itself, the Maltese Cross allows only six, marked by the six teeth on its profile. The last two indentations on the Maltese Cross prevent the mainspring from delivering too much energy to the gear train (just after complete winding) or too little (at the end of the power reserve).
During the entire 53-hour power reserve, this constant energy is delivered to the escapement, a tourbillon with central seconds, for which a patent has been filed. Positioned at 6 o’clock, the tourbillon carriage engages directly with the seconds (fourth) wheel thanks to a wheel located on its axis whose diameter and properties are identical to those of the seconds. The two wheels thus make a complete rotation in 60 seconds: the seconds (fourth) wheel in a clockwise direction and the tourbillon wheel counter-clockwise.
This particular construction optimises the flow of energy transmission by keeping the required number of gears to a minimum and likewise reducing the risk of irregularities due to friction. A long central wire-shaped hand thus displays the seconds accurately and without any stuttering of the hand – very much like the Marine Clocks produced by the Master Watchmaker who dedicated his life to the quest for precision.
POWER-RESERVE INDICATION: AN UNPRECEDENTED MECHANISM
The power-reserve display of calibre FB-T.FC is based on a patented process that is as judicious as it is elegant.
Directly linked to the barrel by a large-diameter driving wheel, the mechanism uses the movement of arming and disarming the mainspring to move a cone up and down a threaded central arbor attached to the mainplate.
A feeler tipped with a ruby roller end measures the upward and downward movement of the cone. When the movement is fully armed, the cone is at the top of the threaded arbor and the feeler arm therefore rests at the base of the cone (its widest diameter). As the movement is disarmed, the cone rotates and moves down the threaded arbor. The diameter of the cone at the feeler decreases and the feeler moves closer to the axis of the threaded arbor.
The feeler arm rotates by about 15°, as does the rack below it, which is on the same axis. It is the latter that transmits the movement’s power-reserve level to the hand on the dial side.
ARCHITECTURE: A UNIQUE PILLAR-BASED CONSTRUCTION
These innovations take place within an architecture that illustrates Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud’s desire to offer contemporary collections that continue the work of Ferdinand Berthoud. By adopting a vertical construction supported by six pillars, the workshop pays tribute to the Marine Clocks designed by the Master Watchmaker, while providing the FB-T.FC movement with scope for technical and aesthetic expression that is totally unprecedented in contemporary Haute Horlogerie.
Three versions will be offered by the Maison: FB 2T.2 in 18-carat rose gold with a black satin-brushed dial; FB 2T.2-1 in 18-carat rose gold with a ruthenium satin-brushed dial; and FB 2T.1 in 18-carat white gold with a blue satin-brushed dial.
These three references are sources of inspiration for collectors who will have the opportunity, for this “Final Edition”, to create their own customised timepiece by choosing the case material, the colour and the finishing of the dial and the leather strap. There is however a limit with regard to the case shape: this FB 2T collection is offered exclusively with the round case presented in 2020 with the FB 2RE Remontoir d’Egalité collection.
REF. FB 2T.1
CASE
Round case in 18-carat white gold with a transparent sapphire ‘porthole’
The spirit of fusion goes full throttle at Hublot! This new Big Bang unites a micro-rotor tourbillon manufactured in-house with an ultra-lightweight, robust carbon fibre and Texalium case and a seamlessly integrated strap. Haute Horlogerie infused with ground-breaking technology.
Fusion is at the heart of Hublot’s philosophy, not only of materials but in all aspects of its watchmaking art. For more than two decades, the philosophy of Hublot’s Nyon-based manufacture has extended toevery aspect of contemporary watchmaking: fusing materials, finishes, designs, colours, alloys, techniques and aesthetics. As illustrated in the new Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon.
This limited edition model, with only 50 pieces issued, fuses traditional Fine Watchmaking with Hublot’s cutting-edge spirit. To begin, the watch comprises two genuine complications: the tourbillon and the micro-rotor. To some, the latter is not a true complication, but with its skeleton structure, three days of full power reserve and 100% Hublot in-house manufacture – it becomes undeniable. As for the tourbillon, Hublot has designed it to be skeletonized and suspended, integrated within a bottom plate doted with transparent sapphire bridges
The Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon embodies Hublot’s mastery of materials, morespecifically, carbon fibre and Texalium. Fusing tradition and innovation, we created a tourbillonmovement housed in a carbon fibre and Texalium case, offering incredible resistance yet weighing just68 grams, with an ultra-comfortable integrated strap. We are redefining the rules of contemporarywatchmaking by offering unique and innovative materials and designs.” — RICARDO GUADALUPE HUBLOT CEO
The strap alone also merits being seen as a complication—especially considering its construction. It was designed, manufactured and assembled in-house in order to meet two objectives. Firstly, it is a featherweight 26 grams, making it one of the lightest straps available today. Secondly, it is supremely comfortable thanks to a perfect integration with the case, but also because of the links exclusively designed for this model. Each link is individually machined and finished to achieve the perfect surface quality—a real challenge with composite materials like Texalium and carbon fibre, as each element responds differently to cutting, machining and chamfering.
The new Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon watch has been brought to life with the successful fusion of these materials. Its movement is inserted in a carbon fibre case that is 43 mm in diameter, which has two major advantages: resistance and ultra-lightness. By using this construction, the watch head (case and calibre, without the strap) weighs just 42 grams, meaning Hublot can break free from the notion that a robust watch equates to a heavy watch, with their perfectly ergonomic integrated strap.
Being lightweight is one thing, but performing well when subjected to everyday wear and tear or scratches is another. To provide (almost eternal) peace of mind for the new Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon, Hublot has covered the casing with Texalium, another new fusion of materials combining a fibreglass core with a thin top layer of aluminium. The fibreglass is integrated in a special resin to provide impact resistance, while the aluminium is 99.99% pure and scratch-resistant. All together it weighs approximately as much as a “full carbon” case.
And finally, let’s not forget the aesthetic and technical fusion. The Hublot Manufacture is 100% integrated and masters every aspect of fabrication. Each piece is drawn, designed, manufactured and assembled in-house, with no limitations, so Hublot can harmonise the casing and movement, right down to the smallest of details.
The Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon is the best example of this. Bringing together the interwoven nature of carbon fibre and Texalium with the HUB6035 Manufacture Calibre, Hublot created an exclusive openwork back plate for this piece. The permeable structure emerges behind the watch’s components. It allows light to penetrate to the heart of the movement, strengthening the cohesion between aesthetics and technique, while also recalling the interlaced nature of the materials and the exclusivity of the piece—the only one in the world with a monobloc component of this kind.
Each piece will be individually numbered and have all the attributes of the iconic Big Bang: integrated strap (100% carbon fibre, protected by Texalium), crown with rubber insert, two side lugs to protect the case, six iconic functional screws on the bezel and the double sapphire crystal (face and back) with anti-reflective treatment.
A trio of international stars has joined the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA to launch the brand’s new Aqua Terra Shades collection. Brand ambassadors Zoë Kravitz, Zhou Dongyu and Eddie Redmayne will all appear in a creative campaign to highlight the colourful new designs.
Zoë Kravitz joined the OMEGA family in 2022. The American actress, director and model has earned high praise for her performances in the “Divergent” series, the “Fantastic Beasts” films, as well as the hit HBO show “Big Little Lies”, for which she earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. She also stole the show as Catwoman in “The Batman”. It’s no wonder she remains one of the most sought-after individuals in entertainment.
To promote the wide-ranging new line of watches, Zoë has joined fellow ambassadors Zhou Dongyu and Eddie Redmayne in a dedicated campaign called “Every Shade of You”.
Celebrating the unique personality of each wearer, the theme is about expressing your individual look through your own choice of colour. Whether it’s the vibrancy of Shell Pink, or the laid-back cool of Sandstone, this collection in on hand to match your mood.
The campaign features a series of bold visuals and film clips, revealing all the sides of each ambassador’s character. They are each dressed in black and surrounded by a multitude of colours – highlighting the Aqua Terra’s vivid selection of dials.
Zhou Dongyu also joined OMEGA in 2022. The Chinese actress is known for her critically acclaimed performances in genres ranging from crime thriller to romantic comedy.
She is the youngest actress to have received the three most significant accolades in the history of Chinese film. Her list of prizes includes Best Actress at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards in 2016 for “Soul Mate”, and best actress for “Better Days” at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards and 33rd Golden Rooster Awards.
With his sophisticated style, English actor Eddie Redmayne is a long-standing ambassador for OMEGA, having joined the company in 2015.
The renowned star has an impressive roster of films to his name, including his Academy Award winning performance in “The Theory of Everything”, as well as acclaimed films such as the “Fantastic Beasts” series, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”, “Les Misérables”, “The Danish Girl” and “The Good Nurse”.
Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, says, “Eddie, Zoë and Zhou are the perfect stars for this campaign. Their creative spirits, adaptable talents and varied lifestyles are a great match for this versatile collection. We hope it will inspire customers to really think about the colours they would love to wear themselves.”
The Aqua Terra Shades collection offers a variety of dial tones – with a spectrum ranging from ocean to earth. Offered in 34 mm or 38 mm sizes, the timepieces give customers plenty of choices to suit their style, with sun-brushed pastel shades such as Atlantic Blue, Bay Green or Terracotta.
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Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer is proud to announce its groundbreaking partnership with FlyingNikka, the world’s first full foiling offshore maxi yacht. Designed for long-distance racing on the Mediterranean Sea, the futuristic, 19-meter-long craft is shaking up the boating world as one of the currently fastest vessels. This collaboration will combine both brands’ respective quests for excellence, precision, and innovation, as well as their commitment to racing. It will also mark TAG Heuer’s innovative return to sailing.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – May 2, 2023: TAG Heuer, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, has announced an exciting new partnership with FlyingNikka, a high-performance racing yacht. This partnership between TAG Heuer and FlyingNikka is set to usher in a new era of innovation and precision in sailing technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in water racing.
After several successful collaborations in the automotive world, it only made sense for TAG Heuer to broaden its horizons and reconnect with other competitive high-end racing universes. FlyingNikka provided the perfect opportunity for TAG Heuer to not only showcase its commitment to pushing technological boundaries, but also to demonstrate once again its pioneering role within the watch industry.
Ever since Switzerland’s very first sailing race in 1888, TAG Heuer has been an official timekeeper for some of the world’s most prestigious sailing events, including the world’s oldest international sporting trophy, the America’s Cup. Over the years, TAG Heuer has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in sailing technology, working closely with sailing outfits, most notably Team Oracle. This original sailing partnership led to the development of dedicated regatta countdown timers and a digital multiphase sailing computer for Team Oracle. TAG Heuer didn’t stop there, also sponsoring around-the-world yacht races and further sailing expeditions. With its new FlyingNikka partnership, TAG Heuer is back in force in the sailing industry, demonstrating its commitment to sailing and its dedication to innovation, performance, and a relentless pioneering spirit.
FlyingNikka is the most complex, innovative, and exciting big yacht of this decade – a pure speed machine, a technological and engineering goliath, and a brave endeavor. Having taken to the water in Valencia on May 12, 2022, it is an evolved offshore version of the long AC75 sailing yacht, which featured in the latest edition of the America’s Cup. This new state-of-the-art yacht challenges the limits of where displacement sailing and foiling technology meet for monohull racing. Designed by renowned naval architect Mark Mills, FlyingNikka boasts cutting-edge design innovations and technology that enable it to achieve unprecedented performance on the water. With a hull made of advanced carbon fiber composites, towering 3D composite sails, and advanced hydrofoils, the yacht is designed to fly over the water, achieving speeds of up to 40 knots. It also features an advanced electronic control system that allows the crew to make quick adjustments in order to optimize operation.
TAG Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault said of the partnership: “We are proud to be back in the sailing universe, partnering with Mills Design’s FlyingNikka, a yacht representing the pinnacle of sailing technology. TAG Heuer is a brand that shares the values of avant-garde spirit, speed, and cutting-edge design with FlyingNikka. We believe that this collaboration will enable us to push our racing boundaries further and to work on additional innovations.”
“TAG Heuer is the perfect partner for FlyingNikka,” noted Roberto Lacorte, owner of FlyingNikka. “Its commitment to innovation and precision mirrors our own, and we are excited to work together to further innovate on what we thought was possible in sailing.”
FlyingNikka is based in Punta Ala, Tuscany. At the boat’s helm will be skipper and owner Roberto Lacorte, who will race at several prestigious events in 2023, including the Regatta di Primavera in Portofino, the 151 Miglia Trofeo Cetilar in Livorno, the Rolex Giraglia regatta from St. Tropez to Genoa, and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo. TAG Heuer logos will be printed on FlyingNikka’s hull and sails as part of the partnership. During the races, each team member will wear TAG Heuer-branded clothing and a TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph watch, a timepiece that represents the ultimate sporting performance and durability.
TAG Heuer’s partnership with FlyingNikka heralds the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the brand’s long history of collaborations with innovative, boundary-pushing individuals and organizations. By joining forces with FlyingNikka, TAG Heuer is not only reaffirming its passion for sailing but at the same time also its commitment to innovation, performance, and its never-ending quest for the pioneering mindset.
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and with four production sites, TAG Heuer has 1,860 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online at www.tagheuer.com for select countries and in 260 boutiques and 2,300 points of sale worldwide. The company is headed up by Frédéric Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer. For 163 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement – Calibre 11 – in 1969, and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia – and is rounded out with the contemporary TAG Heuer Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1, and Connected lines. Embodying TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure,” are prominent partnerships and brand ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.
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With these versions of the Day-Date 36, Rolex brings an unexpected creative twist to one of its iconic models. By displaying a new emotion each day, the watch brings an element of spontaneity into the wearers’ daily life and allows them to invest the reading of time with their changing mood.
Rolex unveils three new variants of its Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36, full of joy and energy.
Crafted from 18 ct yellow, white or Everose gold, these watches have adopted an original face. Rather than showing the day of the week, the arc-shaped aperture at 12 o’clock displays an inspirational keyword in English – ‘Happy’, ‘Eternity’, ‘Gratitude’, ‘Peace’, ‘Faith’, ‘Love’ and ‘Hope’. The window at 3 o’clock reveals daily one of 31 exclusive emojis in place of the date.
Entirely created using champlevé enamelling, the dial is striking for the depth and intensity of its gleaming colours and decoration. The motif is inspired by a jigsaw puzzle. Turquoise blue, red, fuchsia, orange, green and yellow pieces fit together on a single-colour background, each representing one of the key moments in life. The hours are marked by 10 baguette-cut sapphires in six different hues set according to the main colour of the dial, which is turquoise blue on the 18 ct yellow gold and 18 ct white gold versions, and orange on the watch in 18 ct Everose gold.
The new versions of the Day-Date 36 are equipped with calibre 3255, a movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology, enabling them to display a special keyword each day of the week and an individual emoji each day of the month, as well as the hours, minutes and seconds.
Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.
EXCLUSIVITY ACCORDING TO ROLEX At its launch in 1956, the Day-Date was a major innovation: it was the first calendar wristwatch to indicate, in addition to the date, the day of the week spelt out in full in an arc-shaped window at 12 o’clock on the dial – a technical feat at the time. The day of the week is available in a choice of 26 languages. Watches in the Day-Date range are made only of precious metals – 18 ct yellow, white or Everose gold, or 950 platinum.
Worn by many of the world’s political figures, directors and visionaries, the Day-Date is instantly recognizable, in particular thanks to its emblematic President bracelet, whose evocative name, together with the eminent figures who have worn it, ensured the Day-Date became known as the ‘presidents’ watch’.
THE OYSTER CASE, SYMBOL OF WATERPROOFNESS A paragon of robustness and elegance, the 36 mm Oyster case of the new versions of the Day-Date 36 is guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet). The middle case of these versions is crafted from a solid block of 18 ct yellow, white or Everose gold. Its case back, edged with fine fluting, is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows only Rolex watchmakers to access the movement. The Twinlock winding crown, fitted with a double waterproofness system, screws down securely against the case. The crystal, which features a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock, is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire and benefits from an anti-reflective coating. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimal protection for the movement it houses.
PERPETUAL CALIBRE 3255 The new versions of the Day-Date 36 are equipped with calibre 3255, a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex that was released in 2015 and fitted on this model in 2019. A distillation of technology, this self-winding mechanical movement delivers outstanding performance in terms of precision, power reserve, convenience and reliability.
Calibre 3255 incorporates the patented Chronergy escapement, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel-phosphorus, this escapement is resistant to strong magnetic fields. The movement is fitted with a blue Parachrom hairspring, manufactured by Rolex in a paramagnetic alloy. The hairspring offers great stability in the face of temperature variations as well as high resistance to shocks. It is equipped with a Rolex overcoil, ensuring the calibre’s regularity in any position. The oscillator is mounted on the Rolex-designed, patented high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers, increasing the movement’s shock resistance. The oscillating weight is now fitted with an optimized ball bearing.
Calibre 3255 is equipped with a self-winding system via a Perpetual rotor. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of calibre 3255 extends to approximately 70 hours.
PRESIDENT BRACELET The new variants of the Day-Date 36 are fitted on a President bracelet in 18 ct yellow or white gold for those with a turquoise blue puzzle-motif dial, or in 18 ct Everose gold for the orange puzzle-motif dial. Created specially for the launch of the prestigious Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in 1956, this three-piece link bracelet, made only from 18 ct gold or 950 platinum, is still reserved exclusively for the Day-Date and precious metal versions of the Datejust.
The President bracelet is equipped with an elegant concealed folding Crownclasp and includes patented ceramic inserts – designed by Rolex – inside the links to enhance its flexibility on the wrist and its longevity.
SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015. This designation testifies that every watch leaving the brand’s workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, following the official certification of the movements by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The in-house certification tests apply to the fully assembled watch, after casing the movement, guaranteeing superlative performance on the wrist in terms of precision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding. The precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer is of the order of −2 /+2 seconds per day – the rate deviation tolerated by the brand for a finished watch is significantly smaller than that accepted by COSC for official certification of the movement alone.
The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.
For almost two centuries, Jaeger-LeCoultre has designed, produced and assembled the calibres of many of the world’s most noteworthy timepieces. Within the walls of its Manufacture, La Grande Maison has created these movements not only for its own timepieces but also for many other prestigious watchmaking Maisons, consequently becoming known as the Watchmaker of Watchmakers.
Guided by the principles of patience, humility, hard work and dedication to excellence, generations of engineers, watchmakers and craftsmen have built an exceptional legacy of know-how, and it is in tribute to its 190 years of history that Jaeger-LeCoultre proudly asserts its status as the Watchmaker of Watchmakers. Since 1833, the Manufacture has created more than 1,300 different calibres, an exceptional achievement in the world of watchmaking. No less remarkable is the award of more than 400 patents, including several that have left their mark on watchmaking history.
This unmatched creativity has been carefully nurtured and transmitted from generation to generation. Housing 180 skills within the walls of the Manufacture – embracing design, production, assembly, finishing and ornamentation – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s remarkable array of savoir-faire opens almost limitless fields of possibility. This is how the reputation of the Watchmaker of Watchmakers was earned and continues to be honoured.
An Ode to the Genesis of Excellence
In any creative endeavour, mastery comes from patience and dedication. Greatness is achieved by turning talent into skill, day after day, one small achievement after another. Passion is channelled into focus and commitment. Moments of inspiration are fuelled by years of learning. Expertise is built from countless small increments practised and perfected over time. Excellence evolves step by step. As in music, art, performance, literature, design, so it is in watchmaking.
This is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manifesto.
In Spring 2023, Jaeger-LeCoultre unites the talents of Global Ambassadors Lenny Kravitz and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The Watchmaker of Watchmakers’,a new campaign that reflects on the true source of success – an homage to the work that is done when nobody is watching; the years of practice it takes to perfect a gesture, a movement, a song, a word spoken to camera.
In the short film that anchors the campaign, Anya and Lenny perform against a minimal backdrop, focusing the attention on the two artists. The dynamic interweaving of their stories builds into a powerful message about the unseen work that makes their creativity appear so effortless – a natural analogy to the art and craft of watchmaking. The film was directed by French visual artist and creative director Quentin Deronzier. A master of technique celebrated for his dreamscape settings that play with the notions of real, unreal and surreal, Deronzier also designed the sets and the evocative lighting. The soundtrack called ‘Mount’ was produced by French musical duo The Blaze – rising stars on the international electronica-dance stage, whose penetrating and almost mystical sounds cross cultures and continents, often evoking deeply emotional reactions among listeners.
Metaphors for Mastery
For the new campaign Lenny wears the elegant and technically sophisticated Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon in Pink Gold, while Anya wears the refined and feminine Reverso Duetto Small in Pink Gold.
The campaign is enriched by portraits of the two ambassadors, captured by the Canadian photographer Richard Phibbs. Working in a wide variety of genres, Phibbs is renowned for creating emotionally resonant images suffused with quiet strength and intimacy. Beautifully lit and visually arresting, the two portraits are infused with his subtly powerful artistic point of view, capturing the distinctive character of each ambassador, along with the timeless style of the Reverso. Complementing the portraits, close-up images of the movements of the two watches underline the creative passion and technical savoir-faire embodied within every Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece.
The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon turns from its classical Art Deco-style silver sunray-brushed front dial to a semi-skeletonised and intricately decorated reverse dial, displaying a second time zone with a night & day indicator. With its mechanical complexity enhanced by a highly innovative new tourbillon, the watch remains slim and elegant, at just 9.15mm thick.
The day-to-night design of the Reverso Duetto Small displays the time on two dials with two very different moods, complemented by a bracelet of polished gold links. Sunray brushing anchors the classical restraint of the silver front dial, while the drama of black lacquer is highlighted by diamond-set gadroons on the reverse side.
Since its birth in 1931, the Reverso has constantly evolved in the spirit of innovation and both of the models featured in the new campaign epitomise its limitless potential for reinvention, showcasing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s relentless quest for excellence in both technical development and aesthetic design.
