Boasting a unique combination of deep green hues with a touch of sandy beige and black, Green Abyss, the latest model in the Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection which celebrates Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, the first true diver’s watch launched in 1953, evokes the mystery of the ocean’s depths. This unique colour combination was made possible thanks to Bioceramic: a one-of-a-kind, composite material derived from castor oil that gives the case and loop unparalleled strength and softness.
After more than 15 years of dedicated leadership, Pierre Jacques has announced his decision to step down from his executive role at De Bethune, effective this summer, to focus on new personal and professional ventures. He will remain closely involved with the brand as Honorary President and will lead a seamless transition in collaboration with co-founder and master watchmaker Denis Flageollet and the brand’s Executive Chairman Justin Reis.
Currently celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Manufacture has announced a new edition of its Audemars Piguet Parallel experience that will take place on 16 July during the Montreux Jazz Festival. Now a much-anticipated fringe feature, Audemars Piguet Parallel returns for its third consecutive year. First introduced in 2022, the musical experience transports audiences to unexpected venues across the region for one-of-a-kind performances.
At the EPHJ trade fair, the Acrotec group unveiled a technology enabling the development of a fully industrialised non-magnetic regulating organ. This major advance is based on the group’s ability to coordinate, assemble and produce a movement’s most sensitive components from materials with very low magnetic sensitivity, such as silicon, metallic glass and certain ceramics.
To coincide with the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, H. Moser & Cie has unveiled two creations developed in close collaboration with Alpine Motorsports: the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition and the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition.
The major annual watch industry co-contractors event was a great success, with high attendance and remarkable innovations. This 23rd edition was marked by a major transition, with management being transferred to the Easyfairs group in light of the founders’ wish to ease up in their activities.
Since its founding in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has been rooted in the marine world, with dozens of explorers around the world having at some point adopted its chronometers as essential navigation tools. The company now presents the Diver [Hammerhead Shark], a sturdy, high-performance watch that embodies its ongoing commitment to shark conservation.
The group delivered a robust performance in its 2024-2025 financial year ending on 31 March. In an uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, it continued to invest in nurturing its Maisons’ current and long-term growth, particularly through their distribution networks, production assets and quality craftsmanship.
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