January 2014

Richard Mille Rafael Nadal III This is the new Rafael Nadal watch which was introduced last week at SIHH. It is the third timepiece custom made for Nadal. Nadal, who is currently the #1 ranked tennis player in the world, will wear the this watch while competing against the world’s very best tennis players, just as he has with the first two Richard Mille Nadal watches.

2014 A. Lange & Söhne “1815” in white gold The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 collection pays homage to the birth year of the brand founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who established the watchmaking industry in Glashutte. For 2014, two new models have been introduced within the collection: the 1815 and the 1815 Tourbillon. The basic three hand 1815 is available in white, pink or yellow gold. The 1815 Tourbillon is available in pink gold or platinum (limited). The 1815, which is currently available in a 40 mm by 8.9 version (white, pink and yellow gold), will now be available in a slightly smaller 38.5 mm by 8.8 mm size. However, according to A. Lange & Söhne, one will not replace the other — both sizes will sell alongside each other. Apart from the new case, including a new stepped bezel,

This year at SIHH, IWC debuted a completely redesigned Aquatimer collection. The Aquatimer is the brand’s dive watch line that originally dates back to 1967. In addition to meeting all of the ISO 6425 dive watch requirements, two features which set the 2014 Aquatimers apart from other dive watches, are its new patented bracelet quick-change system and new internal/external dive bezel with sliding clutch. Each year, IWC Schaffhausen, one of the powerhouse brands within the Richemont group, creates an incredible SIHH booth to highlight their newest watches, typically focusing exclusively on one new collection. This being the year of the Aquatimer, naturally, there was an underwater theme — which included beautiful scenes from the Galapagos Island as the backdrop. Entrance to IWC booth at SIHH 2014 To help preserve the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands, IWC supports and sponsors

Quai du Mont Blanc with the Jet d’Eau in background (pictured above)

This week at SIHH, Montblanc introduced a very cool new watch that pays homage to the brand’s the Meisterstück fountain pen from 1924, as well as showcasing the expertise of the watch manufacture Minerva.

We our at the 24th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva — bringing you live coverage of the latest timepieces from the 16 elite luxury watch exhibitors who makeup SIHH.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic debuts at SIHH Today is the start of SIHH 2014, and we are in Geneva to bring you the latest timepieces from the 16 exhibiting luxury watch brands. This is the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph in Ceramic. It comes in a 46 mm matte black ceramic case and is powered by the in-house made caliber 757 chronograph.

Montblanc will unveil the new Star Twin Moonphase, along with many other new timepieces, at SIHH 2014 starting on Monday. The Star Twin Moonphase has a unique display that simultaneously shows the lunar phase (which is the sunlit portion of the moon, as seen from Earth) from both hemispheres. The moon looks different from Earth depending which hemisphere you are viewing it from. For example, if the moon curves to the left when seen from the Northern hemisphere, then conversely, it curves to the right from the opposite hemisphere. The Star Twin displays the moon phase in the Southern hemisphere with the blued steel hand and rings around the subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock. An aperture in the same dial shows the phase of the moon in the Northern hemisphere. Fittingly, the dial features a wavy guilloche pattern. The hours

Today, the fifth movie installment from Tom Clancy’s series of novels based on CIA agent Jack Ryan debuts. First seen on the big screen in the 1990 movie “The Hunt for Red October,” Jack Ryan was originally played by Alec Baldwin. Then, Harrison Ford subsequently played the same part in “Patriot Games” in 1992, and “Clear and Present Danger” in 1994. Most recently, in 2002, Ben Affleck, was Jack Ryan in “The Sum of All Fears.” Beginning today at theaters, Jack Ryan is back. This time, in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” the part is played by Chris Pine (best known for his role in Star Trek). Pine is seen throughout the movie wearing the Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Automatic.

This is the Breva Génie 02 Terre which uses a variation of the same Chronode produced movement used in the Breva Génie 01 (which was launched last year). The new functionality, and the highlight of the second Génie — is its precision barometric altimeter.