Editorial – The Calendars Causing a Frenzy on eBay
For those of you who didn’t know, this year is exactly the same format as 1996. Even though they are 28 years apart, both are leap years and start on a Monday. So if you happen to own a 1996 calendar, you could recycle it or sell it on eBay and make a small fortune! But if, like us, you would prefer keeping track of time with a perpetual calendar, here are three contenders.
Five Chronographs for a Dream Collection
Next, WorldTempus’s Mathieu Rotzer has curated the perfect five-watch collection (according to him) with timepieces that appear in the latest Millennium Watch Book, ranging from TAG Heuer and Audemars Piguet to Patek Philippe. Check out his picks right over here.
Moonswatch: A Watch or a New Paradigm?
Next, our correspondent Olivier Müller takes a closer look at the Moonswatch phenomenon and Swatch’s expanding portfolio of collabs. Public interest remains high, as witness the queues outside Swatch Stores, begging the question of whether these one-off projects could herald the birth of a new business model.
New Releases: 5 To Watch
The year 2024 has just begun, and the competition is already underway, featuring a variety of noteworthy models spanning different price ranges and complexity levels. From Alpina’s Alpiner Extreme Chronograph Automatic to Vacheron Constantin’s Chronomètre Royal in steel, here’s a selection of five timepieces for everyone to enjoy.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 3: A Supporting Role of Primary Importance
Although overshadowed by the spherical tourbillon, the jumping digital chronograph in Jager-LeCoultre’s Gyrotourbillon 3 remains a noteworthy feature. Despite the abundance of multi-axis tourbillons, this chronograph function is essentially unparalleled. Find out more about it here.
Three Fun Facts About Samuel Ross
Next, you might have heard about the gifted English multidisciplinary artist and designer Samuel Ross, who has collaborated with Hublot multiple times. His most recent venture with the brand resulted in the creation of the Big Bang Tourbillon SR_A. But who is he really? Here are three fun facts about the award-winning designer.
New Releases
Last but not least, for our new releases of the week, we have the Bell & Ross BR 05 Artline Dragon, the Blancpain Ladybird Colors Collection - Valentine's Day 2024, the Breguet Classique Dragon 5345 and 7145, the Frederique Constant Slimline Perpetual Calendar Manufacture by Peter Speake, the Genus GNS 1.2 collection, the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Quartz and the Zenith Pilot Automatic and Big Date Flyback (Boutique Editions).
