Maurice Lacroix has unveiled the new Aikon Automatic Wotto in a 1,000-piece limtied edition. This model is the ultimate blend of urban culture, artistic engraving and Swiss watchmaking. Its striking design marks a dramatic entry into the Urban Tribe series.
After more than 50 years of existence, the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres – Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Authority – is on the cusp of a new era. Thanks to a redefined positioning, a revamped visual identity and a strong commitment to promoting Swiss watchmaking excellence, it is now aimed not only at Swiss watch brands, but above all directly to consumers.
The watchmaker has unveiled its latest timepiece, designed with American rapper and music producer Swizz Beatz. For this third collaboration with De Bethune, the artist has selected the convertible DB Kind of Two GMT model. This watch with two identities offers great freedom of aesthetic expression, while proving functional with a dual-time display on two separate dials, accessible via a simple swivelling motion.
Designer Eric Giroud has been designing the brand’s timepieces for 20 years. His career is not at all about traditional Swiss design. When others were dragging their feet in austere offices, Eric was having fun on the dance floors, in the atmosphere of 1990s clubs. The nights spent in the legendary MAD and Dolce Vita in Lausanne, surrounded by creatives, musicians, actors and artists, influenced his aesthetic approach.
The independent family-owned Swiss watch company announced its collaboration with the Swiss Football National Teams as the official watch licensing partner. The brand will be at the heart of the action on game days, featuring branding on stadium screens and substitution boards at home games for the men’s and women’s national teams. Additionally, it will have a strong presence in match-day fan villages and VIP areas.
The Schaffhauser-brand based has crafted the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Unique Piece, which was auctioned to benefit the private non-profit foundation Aqua Pearls, established by Best Water Technology in 2016, supporting its mission to provide access to clean drinking water worldwide.
Continuing over 20 years of dedication to ocean preservation, Blancpain has unveiled its new limited edition Blancpain Ocean Commitment. This exclusive 100-piece limited series showcases the recent Fifty Fathoms Tech line in a new 45mm format. The funds raised will be allocated to the newly established Blancpain X Sulubaaï Marine Research Center, inaugurated on 7 February 2025, an extension of the Sea Academy project, a flagship initiative of the Brand’s commitment to the ocean.
Breitling has announced the acquisition of Gallet, marking the comeback of the historic watch brand founded almost two centuries ago. Following the acquisition of Universal Genève in 2023, this is the second time Breitling has acquired a renowned brand, strengthening its influence in the watchmaking industry.
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