One of the ultimate strongholds of the grand horological tradition, chiming watches remain the preserve of a select circle of Maisons to which Bulgari belongs. The brand masters each of the subtle details and finer points of this domain - two-hammer minute repeater, three-hammer carillon and four-hammer grande sonnerie - and is undoubtedly currently dominating the chiming watch market.

There has been a bounteous watch harvest since the industry returned from its summer holidays and it seems to be in line with the uptick in the industry’s health, at least as far as exports are concerned.

In the worldtimer category there are two possible approaches, visually speaking. The first displays all the time zones simultaneously. This demands a certain spirit of inquiry, and you need to know where to look.

Breguet celebrated the reopening of its Taiwan boutique located in the renowned Taipei 101 skyscraper overlooking the city. The House of Breguet relocated its premises on the third floor of the building in a brand new refined and cozy space.

The Limited Edition Freelancer “David Bowie” has been developed in collaboration with the David Bowie Estate and is dedicated to a few of the many personas created by the pop legend.

Hublot's story began with this motto back in 1980, being the first watch brand to combine gold with natural rubber.
Jean-Claude Biver, current Chairman of Hublot and President of the LVMH Group Watch Division, and Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, hold the ‘The Art of Fusion’ motto at the heart of the brand and this now guides the actions, innovations, developments and partnerships, blending the past and the future, the tradition and the innovation.

By supporting the Ice Legacy project by Borge Ousland (the only man to have crossed the North and South poles alone), Vincent Colliard, young adventurer and Borge Ousland's partner, Alpina hopes to promote the protection of the glaciers, an environmental and climate issue.