The recently introduced Breitling squad concept consist in bringing together three individuals who have reached the pinnacles of their professions. Following the Cinema Squad (Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Adam Driver and Daniel Wu), the Surfers Squad (Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons and Kelly Slater) and the Explorers Squad (Bertrand Piccard, David de Rothschild and Inge Solheim), Breitling introduces its Triathlon Squad made up of Jan Frodeno, Chris McCormack et Daniela Ryf. Triathletes are among the most remarkable of all athletes, as they have to be able to deliver world-class performances, not only in a single discipline but as swimmers, cyclists, and runners.

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieved an unprecedented sales result this weekend, recording the highest total ever for watch auctions held over a single weekend, with the combined total of CHF 45,199,750/$45,195,230/€ 37,836,710 far eclipsing results from all other auction houses.

Two years after its launch, the Record range by Longines continues to expand. In addition to a growing selection of watches to choose from, the basic reasons to buy into the range remain convincing. They can all be found on the spec sheet, which is where we’ll begin. COSC-certified movement with 65-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring; 40 mm steel case with sunray brushed dial, baton markers and polished hands; alligator strap or 7-link steel bracelet with folding buckle. Prices start at CHF 2,010 (strap or bracelet), climbing to €5,860 for a solid rose gold case. There’s also a 30 mm ladies’ version and various diamond-set options. So that’s it, as far as the technical details are concerned. All that remains is to put them into context, and talk a little bit about design.

Drawing experience and insight from the rich watchmaking history across the Richemont Group, Baume launches with an innovative mindset and a commitment to create considered design in sustainable, recycled, and up-cycled materials.

The most feminine of colours is a symbol of seduction, affection, youth, romanticism and happiness. If you would prefer to see the world through a rose-tinted lens, why not start by telling the time in pink? Make your choice from this bouquet of horological roses. 

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, the world’s leading watch auction house, announces a new world record for the highest result ever achieved for an Omega timepiece sold at auction. This new milestone was set on 12 May in Geneva during the first session of Geneva Watch Auction: SEVEN, beating its own previous record - a stainless steel Omega tourbillon, that sold for CHF 1.4 million during Geneva Watch Auction: SIX in November 2017.

It took the watchmakers of Carl F. Bucherer, the jewellers of Bucherer Fine Jewellery and the specialists of Bündnerbike a year to design and produce the Harley-Davidson Blue Edition. A team of eight employees from both companies contributed all of their expertise. More than 2,500 working hours were invested in this project, which combines Swiss craftsmanship and the passion for exclusive, tailor-made and very cool products.

At the Phillips spring auction, held in Geneva on 13 May 2018, the only 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” watch ever made in a steel case went under the hammer for an unbeatable price of CHF 852,500 (US$ 852,414; € 713,627; incl. buyer’s premium). 

The American actress Amber Heard adorned High Jewellery earrings in white gold set with 2 pear-cut rubies (7.54 Ct and 7.57 Ct), baguette-cut white diamonds, white diamonds and rubies with a Florinda bracelet in white gold set with white diamonds as well as a Boule bracelet in pink gold set with frozen quartz, a rubellite, icy and white diamonds.

On 22nd September 2017 North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un called U.S. President Donald Trump a “mentally deranged dotard” in a statement that was as unusual for its directness as it was for its revival of an archaic English insult. The swipe came within days of Trump threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea at his maiden speech to the United Nations, at roughly the same time as he coined the nickname “little rocket man” for the North Korean leader. 

At Baselworld, Breguet devoted a good deal of importance to the announcement of the Race for Water partnership.
We were indeed keen to turn the spotlight on this fantastic project. Breguet has long since been driven by a thirst for innovation, and Nicolas G. Hayek Sr. was extremely concerned with finding technologies designed to safeguard the environment, as expressed through his founding of Belenos Clean Power. It turns out that Race for Water is a response to questions raised by this quest for sustainability, and we realized right from our first encounter with the organization that we shared the same convictions in this regard. It is fantastic to see entrepreneurs such as Marco Simeoni reflect our own aspirations regarding these issues and to be able to undertake a long-term endeavor along with them. Race for Water aims to achieve a blue economy and a lifestyle ideal designed to actively safeguard our planet. We believe in this vision. The Race for Water program is completely defined with 35 stages around the world and specific experiments – all of which does not preclude learning from each other and exchanging views with Belenos, and potentially extending our initial partnership slated to run through to 2012. It would be irresponsible not to champion such a noble cause. 

The Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon Hyperspace is docking at Cannes. The watch brand and the Cannes Film Festival have joined forces to ignite a new spark of art, beauty and excellence. The alliance is obvious. Making a watch and making a film have much in common: many ingredients, expert hands and innovative thinking. Editors and actors both have key roles to play in the creation of a film, just as angleurs and painters work within their specialties in the making of the Executive Skeleton Tourbillon Hyperspace. There is no formula for making art but when the cogs mesh and the lights go down, the experience is magical.

Bvlgari and the Supercar Owners Circle (SOC) have chosen to express their shared values through this partnership signed for an initial three-year duration. The kick-off took place at the prestigious Bvlgari Hotel in Milan on May 5th and 6th 2018 with the presentation of the Octo Tourbillon Sapphire SOC: a watch issued exclusively for SOC members.