XThe Year of the Wooden Snake starts on 29 January 2025. Under this element, the reptile foretells transformation and a need for self-improvement, combined with energy and introspection. It is a year of negotiations, shrouded in mystery and secrecy. In its honour, Arnold & Son is creating Perpetual Moon 41.5 “Year of the Snake”: a series of eight timepieces in red gold. Combining a manufacture calibre with a large astronomical moon – one of its specialities – with an aventurine glass dial base – one of its signatures – and a wealth of delicately worked artistic crafts – one of its recurring themes – Arnold & Son presents a masterful interpretation of the Year of the Snake.(Arnold & Son)
X“Hublot’s strength resides in its very clear identity - the art of fusion - this unique ability to create timepieces which combine tradition and innovation.” The Art of Fusion is expressed right through to the heart of the movement. Simple watches with innovative watchmaking concepts, Hublot has created a range of unique “in-house” movements. A unique design of the Unico automatic chronograph. An unparalleled power reserve of Meca-10, Tourbillon and MP-11 calibers. A revolutionary motor approach with 11 MP-05 barrels and 50-day power reserve. In its “Art of Fusion,” Hublot carries out a perfect symbiosis between functionality, architecture and design. Microblasted and Polished Black Ceramic.100m or 10 ATM.
(Hublot)
XBlancpain is delighted to unveil its new Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025, which on 29 January will see the wooden dragon give way to the wooden snake. For the 14th consecutive year, the Manufacture is uniting East and West in a commemorative timepiece themed according to the zodiac sign of the lunar new year, engraved on the watch’s rotor. Produced in a limited edition, this calendar is the first to pair a platinum case with a green Grand Feu enamel dial.(Blancpain)
XChopard is marking a new milestone in its history with this innovative high complication, combining a flying tourbillon and a large-date perpetual calendar.
This technical feat is complemented by aesthetic refinement, the result of Chopard Artisans’ unique expertise, which has been testified by the Poinçon de Genève.
Chopard is one of the rare Manufactures that still uses guilloché lathes, thanks to which specialised Artisans guide their chisels over fine metal surfaces to decorate them with repeated motifs,
accurate to a tenth of a millimetre. The collection’s new timepieces feature refined dials whose sunray motifs draw the eye towards the complication found at 6 o’clock.
The latest L.U.C models feature an interchangeable strap system offering a variety of textures and colours to suit all outfits and activities. This ingenious process enables the strap and buckle
to be exchanged quickly without needing tools. Chopard thus guarantees comfortable use and wear, which is at the very core of its philosophy.(Chopard)
XIt has been ten years since Jaquet Droz turned its attention to the Japanese arts. Now, an exceptional piece revisits the theme, taking as its central motif the mask of the
Japanese warrior and respectfully but freely interpreting its shapes and colours. More than half a dozen master craftspeople and 200 hours of work were required to bring this
Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire – Bushidô Tourbillon to life. As always at Jaquet Droz, it will only be produced as a single unique piece. If we say that the dial is the face of the watch,
what could be more natural for a piece inspired by the Japanese arts than to feature the most famous face of the Archipelago, the mask of its Bushi warriors? Known to the rest of the
world as the Samurai, they have been part of Japanese mythology for thousands of years, occupying a realm where legend meets reality. In Japanese culture, masks are not solely an
element of pageantry – think Noh (lyrical drama) or Kabuki (epic drama) theatre – and there are almost 140 officially recorded types of mask. But the Bushidô mask (literally: he who
follows the way of the warrior) occupies a special place. It must embody the Samurai code of honour and its seven fundamental values*, assert the wearer's power, terrorise opponents,
embody spiritual protection and offer the deference due to elders. To meet these needs, the Bushi warrior mask readily borrows certain codes from the gods and demons of the Japanese
pantheon.(Jaquet Droz)
XGiving birth to a brand new interpretation of Bvlgari's iconic and historical Serpenti timepiece and bringing it into the very mechanical universe of MB&F haute-horlogerie was both a challenge and pleasure for both Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani and Maximilian Büsser. The project required a complete redevelopment of this historical piece, not only in terms of mechanical engineering and movement conception, but also in terms of case design and manufacturing. Calibre and design seamlessly enhance one another. In addition to its obvious Serpenti origins, the two creators are car design enthusiasts. They could not resist incorporating automotive codes into the Bvlgari x MB&F Serpenti: the case shaped like sleek automotive bodywork, a complex “stepped” sapphire crystal like the flaps on the rear window of a sports car, crowns that could easily be mistaken for car wheels... The apparent portion of the movement also includes car engine-like components, including a grille with the famous hexagonal scale motif seen on previous Serpenti creations.(BULGARI X MB&F)
XInitially launched in 1990 after the Tourbillon, the Extra Plat embodies Mr. Roth’s vision of elegance and refinement.
Today, the revived Souscription series consists of 20 pieces crafted in yellow gold, featuring a yellow gold dial and the signature Clou de Paris Guilloche.
The double-ellipse case design magnified with a slimmer profile
While retaining the exact same length and width as the Tourbillon, the Daniel Roth Extra Plat case is further magnified by a reduced thickness of 7.7mm.
Crafted in yellow gold 3N, the slimmer case profile, combined with the revisited curved lugs, allows for a tailored fit on the wrist.
Aligning with the other Daniel Roth Souscription series, this Extra Plat Souscription has a plain case back engraved with the watch’s individual number, also found
on the dial and the movement.Following the tradition of the DANIEL ROTH Souscription series, the Extra Plat Souscription dial is crafted in solid yellow gold and features Clou de Paris Guilloche.
Nearly two entire days of work are required exclusively for the Clou de Paris Guilloche, which is made entirely in-house by one Maître Guillocheur.
To reach this level of quality and also perpetuate this exceptional savoir-faire, historical machines from the mid-1800s and mid-1990s were sourced from collectors and museums all over the world
and completely restored.(Daniel Roth)