Omega has presented the new Speedmaster Pilot. Inspired by the collection’s first model unveiled in the 1950s, this creation continues to perpetuate the rich heritage of the aviation world. Beginning in World War II, the Biel/Bienne-based brand delivered more than 110,000 watches to Great Britain’s MoD to support its Air Force and Navy pilots during service.
Just a year after the release of the UR-230 Eagle – the first opus in the 230 series and entirely crafted out of TPT carbon – Urwerk is already taking this collection in an entirely new direction. With its technical base unchanged, the UR-230 Polaris dons a pure white, highly technical material, stemming from an exclusive and proprietary development.
Following UNESCO’s decision to add the craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Franco-Swiss Arc Horloger association was created last December in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This symbolic event followed the fourth Arc Horloger Professional Forum based on the theme Métiers d’art - métiers rares (artistic crafts – rare crafts).
For more than two decades, Panerai and Mike Horn have shared a profound connection, a synergy of values that has led to the creation of exceptional timepieces. To celebrate this enduring union, Panerai presents the Submersible GMT Titanio Mike Horn Experience Edition PAM01670, a limited-edition timepiece that will unlock a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for its owners to join the explorer on a breathtaking journey to one of the world’s most mystical destinations, Bhutan.
In a world marked by growing uncertainty, Switzerland must anticipate, adapt and play its best cards to face up to geopolitical and economic challenges of rare complexity. The ninth edition of the Forum Horizon, organised by Le Temps, offers an opportunity to decipher the challenges of 2025 and explore ways of strengthening our country’s position on the international stage.
To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Maison unveiled a trilogy of timepieces throughout 2024. Powered by a tourbillon crafted in La Chaux-de-Fonds by watch developer Olivier Mory, this series of timepieces features a 44mm titanium case and a mechanical hand-wound movement with a 100-hour power reserve.
Inspired by Djokovic’s incredible record-breaking achievements, Hublot has designed a watch that captures the player’s agility on the court and highlights the brand’s approach to sustainable innovation. Together, they present an watch inspired by the strength and determination that led Djokovic to become the greatest tennis player of all time.
Last November, Universal Genève celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Polerouter watch, a timepiece created to mark the first commercial transpolar flight operated by Scandinavian Airlines System from Copenhagen to California in 1954. The brand took the opportunity to unveil three timepieces in tribute to this achievement and to broadcast a message from Evelyne Genta, wife of the late Gérald Genta, the legendary watchmaker who created the first Polerouter.
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