Watch Facts

In 2016, their Chronometer FB1 took the GPHG “Aiguille d’or” top prize. This year the FB1R utilizes a Regulator display. A steel version was introduced in January; at BaselWorld; we see another case material : Bronze. Bronze case was made to commemorate two ships that sailed in 1785; carrying 5 Ferdinand Berthoud marine Chronometer; L’Astrolabe and La Boussole. Bronze case at 44mm. Hand winding Caliber FB-T.FC, fusee and chain constant force with 3Hz Tourbillon, 53 hours power reserve. Only 5 pieces will be made each with difference treatments to the bronze case. Priced at 241,000.00CHF

This 2016 watch has the case in bronze, size 52 mm x 50 mm x 17.8 mm. Grade 5 titanium crown, automatic in-house (caliber HL2.0) powers the unique gear train of the half-trailing hours that are displayed by a 12-link chain (hinged on a pallet system), with an aperture that indicates the current hour in the lower left section on the dial. A retrograde minute, movement has 552 components, 92 jewels and is the subject of 3 Hautlence patents. Priced at 170,000CHF. Limited to 8 pieces.

• Case is in 41mm using Omega’s newest Bronze Gold, a patent pending alloy.
• The Bronze Gold was developed to produce a beautiful aesthetic and hue that also can be worn with direct skin contact.
• Its comprised of 37.5% gold (9K), palladium and silver.
• The material is resistant to corrosion and oxidation, it will age much slower than the average bronze.
• Automatic 8912 caliber that is driven by co-axial escapement and is Master Chronometer certified.
• 5 year warranty.
• Power reserve is 60 hrs.
• Priced at 11,500€

Zenith caliber 679 “Elite” automatic movement, 4Hz frequency, power reserve of 50 hours, bronze case in 45mm. Priced at 6,900CHF

• It marks the 5th Bronzo from Panerai / 4th production piece.
• Bronze case in 47mm.
• Automatic movement Cal.P9010.
• Power reserve is at 72 hours.
• Brown ceramic bezel insert, with a matching brown dial.
• Each watch comes with a military green rubber strap.
• Limited to 1000pcs Priced at 16,000€

Stainless steel rectangular case in 48mm x 31mm. Automatic ETA 2895 movement. Opaline and silver coloured dial, date aperture at 6 o’clock below sub seconds counter. Leather strap with quick release mechanism. Power reserve at 42 hours. Priced at 2400 CHF

The watch case is available in 40 or 42mm in Platinum PT950 or 18K 6N gold; also new are the blue or whitened guilloche Silver dial. Automatic calibre 1300.3 in 18K rose gold, off-centre 22K gold guilloche winding rotor featuring unidirectional winding. Perpetual calendar with instantaneous jump. Power Reserve is 160hrs Priced at 66,400CHF for RG. 70,000CHF for PT.

• Stainless steel case in 40mm.
• Automatic in house calibre 899 featuring a new escapement and pallets: reconstructed in a slightly modified shape, they are made of silicon to minimise friction and thus consume less energy.
• This calendar movement also features a new jumping complication; during every month, the date hand makes a 90-degree jump from the 15th to the 16th, in order not to obscure the moon-phase display at 6 o’clock.
• Moonphase accuracy is 1116 years.
• The watch comes with a beautifully crafted Novonappa calf strap.
• Power reserve is at 70 hours.
• 8 years warranty.
• Priced at 9,500€

• LIP Watches is a French brand that was founded in 1867 and created some innovative pieces during the 80s.
• Fred Lip created this Himalaya model in 1954.
• A mountain enthusiast, it is with Lionel Terray mountain guide and Maurice Herzog renowned for climbing the Annapurna, that he decides to pay tribute to the highest peak of the Himmalaya.
• The automatic date version is in 40mm stainless steel case.
• Automatic winding movement.
• Priced at 399€