Simply Luxury
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37 published stories in Horology. Latest first.
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Franck Muller and Dutch artist Loes Van Delft extend their creative dialogue with the new Pjipje women’s watch, translating her colourful artistic universe into a miniature lacquered canvas. Offered in pink and blue, with or without diamonds, the limited edition places contemporary art within the sculptural language of Haute Horlogerie.
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The Piaget Polo 79 distils one of the Maison’s most recognisable design signatures into a fully integrated 18K yellow-gold watch. With its alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, fluid bracelet construction and automatic manufacture movement, the 38mm timepiece brings Piaget’s 1970s design language into a contemporary setting.
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With its latest limited-edition chronograph, ZENITH places the unpredictable beauty of lapis lazuli against the controlled architecture of forged carbon and titanium. The result is a 25-piece interpretation of the DEFY Extreme that brings together high-frequency mechanical performance, contemporary materials and the enduring visual language of Swiss watchmaking.
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On 5 June 2026, CHARRIOL and Helios Luxe brought the atmosphere of Watches & Wonders Geneva to an intimate gathering in India. The preview offered collectors, watch enthusiasts and members of the media an early look at the Maison’s latest creations, while highlighting the Swiss watchmaker’s distinctive approach to design, craftsmanship and individuality.
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Glashütte Original introduces two new Senator Chronographs that draw on more than eight decades of chronograph development in Saxony. Combining historically informed design with the modern Calibre 37-24, the new Senator Chronograph and Senator Chronograph Navigator place precision timing, legibility and traditional finishing at the centre of contemporary German watchmaking.
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The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection brings Richard Mille’s five-year exploration of colour and form to its concluding chapter. Limited to 50 pieces per colour, the three new watches combine coloured TZP ceramic, a skeletonised automatic movement, guillochage and intricate gem-setting.
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Long before high-stakes survival became a global television phenomenon, Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s Kaiji was examining desperation, power and the psychology of gambling. At the centre of one of its defining confrontations sits an unexpected detail: a Breitling Chronomat, chosen not as product placement, but as a narrative device.
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To mark Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary, IWC Schaffhausen has created a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch that brings together two longstanding traditions of engineering. The watch introduces IWC’s newly developed Perpetual Calendar ProSet, pairing an unusually intuitive calendar mechanism with details that reference Mercedes-Benz’s history.
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For Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Audemars Piguet placed its heritage and craftsmanship at the centre of a city-wide programme. Alongside its presence at Palexpo, the Manufacture opened an AP Lab in central Geneva, inviting visitors to explore the techniques and collaborative traditions behind contemporary Haute Horlogerie.
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The 16th Riva Trophy brought together classic Italian boats, international crews and collectors along the Côte d’Azur in June 2026. For F.P.Journe, the biennial gathering marked ten years of partnership, reflecting a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, heritage and the enduring culture surrounding finely made objects.
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