For the unveiling of its Marine Torpilleur Military Semper Fortis model on Friday 14th September, Ulysse Nardin hosted guests in historic Annapolis, Maryland, home of the United States Naval Academy. 

The three new models unveiled by Panerai all have a long power reserve of eight days with an indicator of power reserve remaining on the dial or the back, but each one has its own specificity: the Luminor 8 Days Power Reserve Acciaio (PAM00795) has a stainless steel case, the Luminor 8 Days Power Reserve Titanio (PAM00797) a titanium case and the Luminor Left-Handed 8 Days Acciaio (PAM00796) features a left-handed crown.

Emile Chouriet’s Héritier models are part of the Historical collection. This is the line that best embodies the company’s philosophy, and today it’s one of its bestsellers. Jean Depéry, founder of the Emile Chouriet brand, and his daughter Sophie, the company’s artistic director, talk about the genesis of the collection and the historical and regional pedigree of the brand, and introduce the two latest Héritier models, which were launched this year.

"For de Grisogono, opening in Milan in collaboration with Pisa Orologeria represents a strategic opportunity to welcome international customers in a privileged setting while simultaneously developing our relationship with the local public", explains Fawaz Gruosi, Founder and Creative Director of de Grisogono. "Milan, for us, is an ideal showcase that will allow us to express our values and style."

With an event at NUO Hotel Beijing, Carl F. Bucherer and JD.com, China’s largest online retailer, announced their collaboration and the launch of a limited-edition watch available exclusively from JD.com. Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, and Belinda Chen, General Manager of JD Watch, welcomed around 150 media representatives and influencers as guests. Li Bingbing, Chinese actress and Brand Ambassador for Carl F. Bucherer, also attended the event. The online boutique marks the brand’s first entry into the Chinese e-commerce market. 

Three new Bucherer Blue Editions by Vacheron Constantin were presented at the sumptuous Hôtel Crillon in Paris on 26th September by Patrick Graf, Chief Commercial Officer at Bucherer, Laurent Perves, Chief Marketing Officer at Vacheron Constantin and Christian Selmoni, Style & Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. The location could scarcely have been more fitting for either name. The hotel building dates back to 1758, just three years after the foundation of Vacheron Constantin, and Paris is home to Bucherer’s – and the world’s – biggest multi-brand watch store.

1993 was the year Chopard embarked upon the creation of haute horlogerie movements. In 1996, the first model was launched from the company’s Fleurier premises (not quite yet a manufacture): this was the 1.96 micro-rotor calibre that equipped the first modern L.U.C watch, the 1860. In 2000, as mechanical watches were beginning to take off, the brand launched its second calibre, the manually wound 1.98 (which would later be renamed the 98.01). This time Chopard focused on a new feature, the long power reserve. With its four barrels stacked two by two in series, the calibre can achieve an autonomy of 216 hours, or 9 days. This was an innovative solution at the time, as it overcame the main problem afflicting watches with a particularly long power reserve – a lack of precision.