After Venice and Hong Kong, the 72 watches pre-selected by the jury of the 18th Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) are being exhibited from October 17th to 21st in Singapore by renowned retailer The Hour Glass, within the setting of its Malmaison boutique on Orchard Road.

STOCKING UP ON SENSATIONS

Each new creation by Urwerk shows how watches can do without traditional hands for displaying the passing of time. A new example is the UR-111C, a limited edition of just 25 pieces.

Unveiled at the 11th annual SIAR in Mexico, the Big Bang One Click Calavera Catrina watches pay tribute to life and to "El Día de los Muertos" - an Aztec tradition dating back more than three centuries, and a celebration which has been recognised as part of world cultural heritage (UNESCO) since 2008.

Since its first appearance in 2012, Astron has proven to be a success worldwide. In its six years of existence, hundreds of thousands of Seiko lovers and world travellers have found the practical, ‘’real life’’ advantages of Seiko’s GPS Solar technology and the Astron design to be an irresistible combination.

Zenith explores new sources of inspiration through a set of exclusive special-edition Defy Zero G timepieces destined for Latin America and presented at the 2018 Salón Internacional Alta Relojería (SIAR).

Armin Strom is barely a decade old, which is nothing compared to brands who can claim over one or two centuries of watchmaking history. But the small manufacture in Bienne has already crammed a lot into its first ten years of activity.

IDENTIFIABLE DESIGN

The Geneva-based brand, renamed RJ earlier this year, is expanding its already well-supplied Arraw collection with four new models in three materials: rose gold, titanium and ceramic.

Formerly known as Romain Jerome, the Geneva-based brand adopted a new, simpler name in March 2018: RJ.

From the opening by Léon Breitling of a modest workshop in Saint-Imier, in 1884, to the modern Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds we know today, Breitling has consistently stood out for its capacity to innovate, and its forward-looking mindset.

Breguet has recently celebrated its new boutique in Moscow located in the heart of the Gum mall, near the Kremlin. With its 317 square meters, it is the biggest Breguet Boutique in Europe.

Selecting the European cultural city of Milan as the backdrop for a lavish evening garden party to unveil its newest women’s watch collection last week, Patek Philippe underscored its desire to reach today’s worldly, self-confident women.