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Officine Panerai presented a number of new pieces at SIHH in Palexpo, Geneva this week. Among them, one of my favourites, the Officine Panerai Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni – PAM00339. Released in a limited edition of just 1000 examples, this Radiomir exudes classic Panerai simplicity, evoking the memory of early models and mounted [...]Read More|||No Comment Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix CollectionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 19th 2010under:Audemars Piguet, SIHH 2010Tags: Audemars Piguet, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix CollectionAudemars Piguet have today revealed the latest additions to the iconic Royal Oak Offshore series at the SIHH Geneva. The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection represents the manufacture’s dexterity in working with forged carbon and ceramic as base material for the watches, and the collection comprises three limited edition models which offer an all-carbon [...]Read More|||No Comment JeanRichard revisits it’s past with the new Aquascope JR1000Posted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 19th 2010under:JeanRichardTags: Daniel JeanRichard, JeanRichard, JeanRichard DiverscopeThe JeanRichard manufacture have removed the covers from another new model at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva this week. The JeanRichard Aquascope is a tribute to their own 1960s model and incorporates styling cues drawn from the era particularly with the square, cushion-shaped (or tonneau) case which contrasts the round dial. The polished and satin-finished [...]Read More|||No Comment IWC presents it’s Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic IW3766Posted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 19th 2010under:IWC, SIHH 2010Tags: IWC, IWC DaVinci Chronograph Ceramic, IWC watchIWC today revealed their newest addition to the successful DaVinci series, using the occasion of the 2010 SIHH exhibiton in Geneva to debut the piece. The IWC DaVinci Chronograph at the centre of attention certainly caused a stir among the many visitors as they sought to get a close-up look at the first IWC piece [...]Read More|||1 Comment The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie celebrates 20 yearsPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 18th 2010under:News, SIHH 2010Tags: SIHH 2010The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2010 officially opened for business in the Palexpo, Geneva on the 18th January, running until the 22nd of the month. This year’s proceedings mark the 20th anniversary of the event and is the second consecutive year in it’s new slot in January, a move (from springtime) which has [...]Read More|||No Comment Hublot King Power AlinghiPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 18th 2010under:Events, Hublot, News, SIHH 2010Tags: Americas Cup, Hublot, Hublot Alinghi, Hublot King Power, Hublot King Power Alinghi, Jean Claude Biver, SIHHAt a cocktail reception hosted by the charismatic Jean-Claude Biver on the shores of Lake Geneva over the weekend, the all-new relationship between his Hublot brand and the Alinghi Americas Cup team became official by the unveiling of the Hublot King Power Alinghi Limited Edition, itself based on the hugely successful Hublot Big Bang series. [...]Read More|||No Comment Corum Miss Golden Bridge and Golden Bridge 2010Posted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 16th 2010under:Corum, NewsTags: Corum, Corum Golden Bridge, Corum Miss Golden Bridge, Corum watchThis year Corum will present two new Golden Bridge models, the Corum Miss Golden Bridge and the Golden Bridge 2010.? Both pieces honour the 30th Anniversary of the resplendent Golden Bridge, first launched in 1980 and perhaps the most elegant of Corum's Four Pillars. The Corum Miss Golden Bridge The Miss Golden Bridge is unusual [...]Read More|||No Comment Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion EditionPosted bySylvia McElherroninJanuary 15th 2010under:Jaeger LeCoultre, NewsTags: Jaeger LeCoultre, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion EditionJaeger-LeCoultre continues its association with the elite corps of the U.S. Navy, the Navy SEALs, with the latest release in the series, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Edition. These latest timepieces will be a Jaeger-LeCoultre first – a Beverly Hill Boutique exclusive and without doubt one which will [...]Read More|||No Comment Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune Limited EditionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 13th 2010under:Maurice Lacroix, NewsTags: Maurice Lacroix, Maurice Lacroix Pontos Decentrique Phases de Lune Limited Edition, Maurice Lacroix watchFrom the workshop of Maurice Lacroix comes a new limited edition piece, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune. Enthusiasts who appreciate unusual dial arrangements may have noticed previous Pontos D��centrique releases and this latest watch with its visually stunning atypical styling will not disappoint. The Maurice Lacroix Pontos D��centrique Phases de Lune Display [...]Read More|||No Comment Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 ChronographePosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 12th 2010under:Montblanc, NewsTags: Montblanc, Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 Chronographe, Montblanc watchFrom Montblanc comes a new release, the Montblanc Collection Villeret Vintage 1858 Chronographe. The first Montblanc watch collection was unveiled in 1997 and this has evolved into an elegant and appealing portfolio of mens and ladies models.? Ambitions to be respected within the industry as a serious watch brand gained momentum when Montblanc's parent company [...]Read More|||No Comment F P Journe watch makerPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 8th 2010under:F P JourneTags: F P Journe, F P Journe Chronom��tre �� R��sonance, F P Journe history, F P Journe profile, F P Journe Sonnerie Souveraine, F P Journe Souveraine Centigraphe, F P Journe timeline, F P Journe Tourbillon Souveraine, F P Journe watches, FP Journe, Fran?ois-Paul Journe, Invenit et FecitF.P. Journe watch company At The Watch Press we relish the opportunity to feature some of our own personal favourite watchmakers and their often astonishing accomplishments in their field. We all have different reasons for our choices, be it design, complication, sophistication or even quirkiness of a particular manufacturer. However, it is quite rare for [...]Read More|||1 Comment Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm Limited EditionPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 5th 2010under:News, PaneraiTags: PAM00349, Panerai, Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm, Panerai watchOfficine Panerai present the latest addition to their highly successful Radiomir collection – the Panerai Radiomir Titanium 47mm Limited Edition.? This special edition piece features the Panerai Calibre OP XXVII hand wound movement based on a Minerva base.? The watchcase constructed from titanium is 47mm wide and is the instantly recognisable cushion shape. The very [...]Read More|||No Comment Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-CounterPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 5th 2010under:News, OmegaTags: Omega, Omega speedmaster, Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster 5-Counter, SpeedmasterOmega continues its sports timekeeping traditions with the release of a new Timeless Olympics collection.? Omega were the first company to be appointed as Official Olympic Games Timekeeper in 1932 when they provided 30 precision timing instruments for the event in Los Angeles. One piece in the forthcoming collection is the Omega Timeless Olympic Speedmaster [...]Read More|||No Comment Baume & Mercier Classima Executives XL Chronograph CalendarPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 5th 2010under:Baume & Mercier, NewsTags: Baume & Mercier, Classima Executives XL Chronograph Complete CalendarWith a Valjoux 7751 movement based on the highly acclaimed 7750 Calibre, Baume & Mercier present a new addition to its Classima Executives XL collection first launched in 2004 – the Classima Executives XL Chronograph Complete Calendar. As its name implies this latest piece features an array of functions within its classic 42mm round case [...]Read More|||No Comment Fr��d��rique Constant Manufacture Tourbillon Moonphase Date 24 SiliciumPosted byJohnny McElherroninJanuary 4th 2010under:Fr��d��rique Constant, NewsTags: Fr��d��rique Constant, Fr��d��rique Constant Manufacture Tourbillon Moonphase Date 24 SiliciumFr��d��rique Constant -?relative newcomers in the industry – have achieved another world first in the form of the "Manufacture Tourbillon Moonphase Date 24 Silicium".? The brand were the first to develop a tourbillon featuring an escapement wheel made from silicon, the smooth su***ce of which needs no lubrication and which being incredibly light, results in [...]Read More

Corum chose to unveil their latest version of the Corum Admiral’s Cup Tides 48 at the prestigious Salon Belles Montres held in the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris last weekend. Corum have a well established bond with the world of sailing, one which has seen the Admiral’s Cup evolve from the elegant Carr�� case-shape of [...]Read More|||No Comment Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de ParisPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 27th 2010under:Vacheron ConstantinTags: M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de Paris, Vacheron ConstantinTo celebrate the 30th anniversary of the “Friends of Paris Opera”, Vacheron Constantin present a very special and unique piece, the Vacheron Constantin M��tiers d'Art Chagall & l'Op��ra de Paris “Tribute to Famous Composers”. Preservation of applied arts is an integral part of the philosophy at Vacheron Constantin, a commitment evident in the brand’s M��tiers [...]Read More|||No Comment Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon Calibre 9451 MCPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 26th 2010under:CartierTags: Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon Calibre 9451 MC, CartierCartier present a new limited edition watch to house their highly technical 9451 MC movement – the Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon Calibre 9451 MC. At the SIHH 2010, Cartier unveiled the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon featuring the Calibre 9451 MC, a movement which the brand had spent five years perfecting. ? Whereas that piece, available [...]Read More|||No Comment Sarpaneva Korona K2 KAAMOSPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 25th 2010under:Stepan SarpanevaTags: Sarpaneva Korona K2 KAAMOS, Stepan SarpanevaStepan Sarpaneva presents a new DLC coated version of his stunning Konona K2 named KAMMOS in honour of the “Polar Night” during which the sun barely rises for more than 5o days in the most northernly parts of his native country Finland. Finland? – the most sparsely populated country in the E.U.? and not a [...]Read More|||No Comment Girard Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds – SIHH 2011Posted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 23rd 2010under:Girard-PerregauxTags: Girard-Perregaux, Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds, SIHH 2011Girard Perregaux present a new model in the build up to the Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2011 – the Girard Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds.? The latest model represents the 1966 Collection, which celebrates a time when the brand received recognition for their research and development of high frequency movements beautifully. The piece [...]Read More|||No Comment Maurice Lacroix Pontos Jours Date New ModelPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 21st 2010under:Maurice LacroixTags: Maurice Lacroix, Maurice Lacroix Pontos Jours Date New ModelMaurice Lacroix release a new dial colour for their classical Pontos portfolio – the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Jours Date Blue Dial. Blue – the official colour of the Conservative Party in the UK, the preferred colour of Corporate America, symbol of trust, loyalty and sincerity.? In F1 a waved blue flag tells the driver of [...]Read More|||No Comment Greubel Forsey Scoop the Big One – L’Aiguille d’Or 2010Posted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 18th 2010under:Greubel Forsey, The Geneva Watch*** Grand Prix 2010Tags: Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve 2010 winners, Greubel Forsey L'Aiguille d'Or 2010Greubel Forsey collected the L’Aiguille d’Or or “Golden Hand”, recognised to be the most prestigious of all the industry’s awards at the 2010 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Gen��ve held tonight at the Grand Th��atre de Gen��ve.? Their winning piece, the Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30�� Edition Historique is a superb piece of horological engineering, released [...]Read More|||No Comment TW Steel Emerson Fittipaldi Edition WatchPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 11th 2010under:TW SteelTags: TW Steel.TW Steel Emerson FittipaldiTW Steel present a new piece in tribute to the legendary F1 and IndyCar racer – the TW Steel Emerson Fittipaldi Signature Edtion.? The watch forms part of the Grandeur Tech collection, boldly styled, technical and modern.? The brand have a strong involvement in Formula One as timing partner of the Renault F1 team and [...]Read More|||No Comment JeanRichard Diverscope TitaniumPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 8th 2010under:JeanRichardTags: JeanRichard, JeanRichard Diverscope TitaniumJeanRichard present the Diverscope Titanium, the piece forms part of their sports portfolio which also includes the Aquascope, Chronoscope and 2 TimeZone pieces. This latest release, as its name suggests has a case constructed from titanium, sand-blasted for a bold, matt, tactile finish – exceptionally light, tough and stylish.? Everything about this watch is chunky [...]Read More|||No Comment The Bulgari Grande LunePosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 7th 2010under:BulgariTags: Bulgari, Bulgari Grande LuneBulgari present a new piece part of the Bulgari Daniel Roth collection – the Bulgari Grande Lune. The piece features a two-tone dial, part white lacquer and part black satin finished.? At the left of the dial is the unique seconds indicator – three arms or hands which spin on an axis, each of which [...]Read More|||No Comment Hublot King Power Ayrton Senna and King Power Tourbillon Ayrton SennaPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 5th 2010under:Hublot, UncategorizedTags: Hublot, King Power Ayrton Senna, King Power Ayrton Senna TourbillonDuring the build up to the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hublot unveil two new pieces, the King Power Ayrton Senna and the King Power Tourbillon Ayrton Senna.? Previous Senna tribute pieces by Hublot have formed part of the Big Bang collection, but since the release of the King Power F1 to celebrate the brand becoming F1′s [...]Read More|||No Comment Harry Winston Ocean Chronograph New ModelPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 4th 2010under:Harry WinstonTags: Harry Winston, Harry Winston Ocean ChronographHarry Winston, jeweller to the stars, supplier of diamonds to divas and red carpet rocks and also in more recent times creators of timepieces and not just sparkly ones either, serious pieces for the discerning collector.? The brand now present a new addition to their Ocean Collection, a rather tasty new Ocean Chronograph. The dial [...]Read More|||No Comment The Paul Picot Atelier Slate 42mmPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 4th 2010under:Paul PicotTags: Paul Picot, Paul Picot Atelier Slate 42mmPaul Picot, the Le Noirmont based watch brand present a new piece in their signature Atelier collection, the Atelier Slate 42mm. A challenging economic climate often results in the survival of the fittest and the watch industry is no exception. Responses to recent lean times have meant subtle changes in direction for many brands, some [...]Read More|||No Comment The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Watch and Unique ExhibitionPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 3rd 2010under:BlancpainTags: Blancpain, Blancpain Tribute to Fifty FathomsBlancpain celebrate their signature divers watch with a unique exhibition at their boutique on the Place Vendo?me, Paris and with a new watch – the Fifty Fathoms “Tribute to Fifty Fathoms”. The Fifty Fathoms divers watch was created in the 1950′s, designed for and with the assistance of the elite French Navy divers, “Les Nagers [...]Read More|||No Comment Omega Ladymatic 2010 CollectionPosted bySylvia McElherroninNovember 2nd 2010under:OmegaTags: Omega, Omega LadymaticOmega revive a 1950′s classic and present the 2010 Ladymatic collection. The 2010 Ladymatic was first launched in 1955 and its classy refined case shape became a prominent part of the brands’s portfolio, loved for its style and also for the fact that it had a mechanical heart – it was powered by the brand’s [...]Read More