Credits: Article and images by Carol Besler @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/09/11/5-reasons-why-geneva-watch-days-is-the-show-of-the-future-and-a-few-stand-out-watches/
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The watches:
Breitling
Breitling introduced three new limited-edition 140th anniversary icons – a Premier, a Chronomat and a Navitimer – all powered by a new in-house movement and Breitling’s first perpetual calendar chronograph, the caliber B19, with a 96-hour power reserve.
Breitling 140th Anniversary Limited Editions
All three editions are 18k gold with black straps. The rotor is engraved with a likeness of Montbrillant, Breitling’s historic manufacture at 3 rue de Montbrillant in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
For good measure, Breitling also launched a new book, “140 Years In 140 Stories,” a refreshing twist on the corporate history tome, told in in a series of anecdotes rather than one long chronology. (Yours truly was one of the authors).
For more information, please visit https://www.breitling.com/
Girard Perregaux
Girard Perregaux’s latest interpretation of one of its most iconic designs, the three-bridge configuration is the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges.
Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges
Inspired by a GP pocket watch from 1889, the design is engineered so that the bridges serve as the mainplate, supporting the gear train, barrel and escapement, with indexes attached to the case.
Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges on the wrist
Updates include new twin batons at 12, front and back crystals that are more curved for optimum viewing, a larger crown for better grip, and overall smoother contours.
For good measure, GP added Super-LumiNova to the hands, a nice touch that we’re seeing more and more on dress watches and high complications (see Ming).
Price: $171,000
For more information, please visit www.girard-perregaux.com/row_en/99296-52-3434-5cc.html
Moser x Studio Underd0g
H. Moser & Cie is always up for something fun yet dignified and finished to perfection. Its collaboration with Studio Underd0g is inspired by passion fruit, specifically its purple/red and deep yellow colors, and it includes two pieces: the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit by H. Moser & Cie., and the 03SERIES Passi0n Fruit by Studio Underd0g, a monopusher chronograph.
Moser Passi0n Fruit by Studio Underd0g set of two
The Moser piece bears evidence of the brand’s obsession with interesting dials, with a combination of a sunburst purple lacquer and Maracuja grand feu enamel on an 18k yellow gold base with a hammered texture.
Moser Passi0n Fruit by Studio Underd0g boxed set
The Underd0g model has a coarse dégradé amber and royal purple multilayer dial. Each is an edition of 100 pieces.
Price: 59,000 Swiss francs
For more information, please visithttps://h-moser.com/product/hmc-studio-underd0g-1800-1200/
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Credits: Article and images by Carol Besler @ Quill & Pad. See the original article here - https://quillandpad.com/2024/09/11/5-reasons-why-geneva-watch-days-is-the-show-of-the-future-and-a-few-stand-out-watches/
