The oldest and most delicate of the decorative arts no longer hold any secrets for the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux. Enamelling, engraving and gem-setting are a set of virtuoso crafts that it associates at will in its horological and artistic creations. A splendid embodiment of the love of fine details that has always characterised Jaeger-LeCoultre, the art of miniature enamel painting dedicates its absolute beauty to highlighting the watchmaking feats of the Manufacture – one of the rare brands to enhance its wristwatches with the full range of traditional fine watchmaking embellishments.

Master Minute Repeater

In 2009, the artists of the Manufacture, who cultivate very special ties with this exquisitely refined ornamental technique, wished to present a full-fledged anthology of their talent by offering two exceptional series illustrating two traditional enamel techniques – grand feu and champlevé enamelling – on two famous timepieces in the Jaeger-LeCoultre collection: the Master Minute Repeater and the Master Grand Tourbillon

The goddess of love, the muse of the Master Minute Repeater
In order to provide a particularly ‘striking’ demonstration of its expertise, the Manufacture has chosen to treat the dial of the Master Minute Repeater to a stunning interpretation in the form of enamelled miniatures of four famous historical paintings depicting Venus, the goddess of love. These works stem from a variety of sources of inspiration encompassing the Italian Renaissance, the Spanish school of art and French classicism, as embodied by the famous examples selected by the master-enamellers of the Manufacture: ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Botticelli; ‘The Venus of Urbino’ by Titian; the ‘Rokeby Venus’ by Velasquez and ‘Venus Anadyomène’ by Ingres.

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The new INSTRUMENT BR 01-93 24h GMT is designed specifically for the long-haul traveller. Its GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function displays the time at two different points on the globe simultaneously. The white hands on the main dial indicate the time at the wearer’s current location, while the orange hand on the 24 hour graduated inner bezel shows the time in his country of origin.

The large, white photoluminescent numerals, the inner bezel and the orange-coloured GMT hand stand out against the black of the dial for perfect readability.

INSTRUMENT BR 01-93
24H GMT

The INSTRUMENT BR 01-93 24H GMT is the ideal watch for long-haul journeys. The essential tool for the man wishing to travel without losing his bearings. (Bell & Ross press)

Bell&Ross INSTRUMENT BR 01-93 24H GMT

• Movement: Mechanical automatic ETA 2893.
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds. Second time zone (Unidirectional interior bezel graduated to 24h). Date.
• Case: Size 46 mm. Glass bead blasted steel with carbon powder coating. Screw-in crown.
• Dial: Black. Numbers, indexes and hands are coated with a photoluminescent finish for optimal night reading.
• Glass: Anti-reflection sapphire crystal.
• Water-resistance: 100 meters.
• Strap: Rubber or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

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Breitling has created a new highly exclusive version of its leading Chronomat model. This illustrious instrument is equipped with the B01 calibre, the very first movement to have been designed and manufactured in the brand’s workshops. The new Chronomat B01 is also distinguished by its expertly reinterpreted design – a rotating bezel decorated with exclusive engraved numerals, and a dial with hourmarkers or Roman numerals in a refined combination of colours, materials and levels – giving it a special place in the world of chronographs. (swisstime)

Breitling Chronomat B01

Breitling Chronomat B01

• Movement Automatic, Breitling B01 calibre, COSC-certified chronometer, 47 rubies, 28,800 vib/h
• Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph to 1/4 of a second, and tachometer
• Case Steel, bicolour, steel & gold, or 18K pink gold, 43,5 mm
• Unidirectional rotating bezel with pawl
• Screw-down crown and safety pushpieces
• Convex sapphire crystal, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
• Steel, bicolour, steel & gold versions water-resistant to 500 m/50 bars
• 18K pink gold version water-resistant to 100 m/10 bars
• Dial Antarctica white, Pearl, Onyx black, Riviera blue, Metallica blue, Sierra silver, Mirage red, Amber or Metallica brown for all case versions
• Blackeye blue, Blackeye grey, Pearl grey and Pearl grey diamond for the steel case version
• Pearl diamond for the bicolour, steel & gold and 18K pink gold versions
• Bracelet/Strap Barenia leather, crocodile, Ocean Racer, Diver Pro II or Pilot Bracelet

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A specialist in chronographs and technical watches, Breitling has also shared the finest hours in the conquest of the skies. For the very first time, a magnificent new publication tells the detailed story of this grand adventure so inseparably entwined with that of modern times. Based on new historical research and enlivened by more than 450 images, including numerous original documents, Breitling The Book is destined to become a must-have reference work for brand lovers, as well as for devotees of watchmaking, chronographs and aviation.

Breitling The Book describes 125 years of passion for chronographs, reminding readers of the crucial role Breitling has played in the technical development of this type of watches – from the first pocket watches created by Léon Breitling from 1884 right the way through to today’s “instruments for professionals”, and along the way the invention of the first independent pushpiece in 1915, the separation of the “stop/start” and “reset” functions in 1923, the invention of the second independent pushpiece in 1934 and the first selfwinding chronograph in 1969.

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Patek Philippe presents its legendary Nautilus in a feminine version, in white or pink gold with or without a diamond-set bezel and with a silvered white or anthracite dial. The exclusive design of the original Nautilus dial, a sport-chic watch par excellence, has been re-interpreted for the woman of today. The new case is presented in a new dimension – 32 mm instead of the 28.5 mm of the original Ref. 4700 model – in a highly contemporary composition. This model comes with exclusive white or pink gold rings inspired by the octagonal shape of the Nautilus bezel. (swisstime)

Ladies Nautilus
Ref 7010/7011

Patek Philippe Ladies Nautilus; Ref 7010/7011

• Movement Quartz, calibre E 23 S C
• Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date
• Case 18K white or pink gold, 32 mm
• Bezel set with 46 diamonds (~ 0.73 ct) or plain
• Water-resistant to 60 m
• Dial Silvered white or anthracite grey
• Luminescent gold applique hourmarkers
• Date window at 3 o’clock
• Bracelet/Strap 18K white or pink gold with Nautilus folding clasp

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The Geneva-based manufacture Vacheron Constantin is presenting two new Overseas models this year: an Automatic and an Automatic Chronograph. It has opted for sophisticated and trendy grey, giving full scope to this popular colour with a slate grey dial, mouse grey strap, anthracite grey titanium bezel, and steel grey case.

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas Automatic Chronograph

An exclusive and elegant combination of tones that suffers no rivalry from any other colour.

The Overseas, a reinterpretation of a 1933 model and of the 222 made in 1977, was launched by Vacheron Constantin in 1996. Dynamic, sporty and dedicated to travel, this new line quickly became the faithful companion of globetrotting enthusiasts looking for technical and aesthetic excellence. With their clean, naturally elegant lines, these highly technical products became an instant hit. The strong invitation to travel is conveyed today by the whole collection, whose appeal lies in its classical and dynamic character, remarkable functionality and exemplary legibility.

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In an unprecedented challenge, Jaeger-LeCoultre has made in enamel one of the most exclusive piece of art on the case of a Reverso watch, which can be worn on the owner wrist as part of a watch!! The swivel case of the reverso allowed its owner to decorate it and gives him the absolute assurance of possessing the most complete artistically decorated work one could imagine.

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Reverso Pavonia

A private British art collector who owns an incredibly valuable Lord Leighton original oil painting called ‘Pavonia’ wanted to personalize his Jaeger-LeCoultre reverso watch. This piece of art, one of his most precious paintings, as part of his private collection, is rarely seen in public. (The last time was at the Royal Academy in celebration of Lord Leighton’s work over a decade ago.) He asked to the Manufacture if it was possible to have a duplicate of the painting recreated on the case of his favorite watch with an Enamel.

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Once again a diver found a NIVREL watch on the sea ground. Because it was still working, Mr. Christopher Juredin decided to send it back to NIVREL – in order to find the real owner.

Christopher Juredin is a professional diver from the British Virgin Islands. He owns a commercial diving company and scuba diving operations and usually dives in the harbours around the Caribbean. As a commercial diver, he also enjoys looking for lost objects and often finds many things from historic rum bottles to vessel propellers.

NIVREL automatic alarm watch (Ref. N 910.001) found in the sea of the British Virgin Islands

One day late in the year 2008 he was working under a cruise ship doing ship husbandry. He was looking for a propeller and systematically worked back and forth on a rope spool in 65 feet of wa-ter around 10 foot visibility and with around 300 feet of search line. The bottom was thick mud and turtle grass and there was lots of traffic from the charter companies’ vessels overhead. Looking at the sea ground, he noticed a watch strap sticking out of the mud. He pulled it out and had a NIVREL automatic alarm watch in his hands. His first thought was to leave it behind as he did not see it move, however he decided to keep it. When he surfaced back on the boat he wiped it off and it started to work. It worked periodically for a couple of days, then stopped.

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For the first year, Bertolucci highlights the Sport side of its Casual Chic universe by offering new pieces high in colours, fresh and elegant. A complement of universe that Bertolucci had to explore to follow your envies of relaxation and leisure.

Bertolucci BELLA COSTA
Ref: 1093.51.421.1003.901

The new Casual Chic Sport world lays emphasis on a strong look, functional, comfortable and easy-to-wear, with a touch of distinction to accompany elegantly your active wear and sportive moods.

Dedicated to those very special timeless moments like those spent relaxing on Mediterranean coasts, BELLA COSTA will become the ultimate accessory of your summer: colour, fun and a striking sporty look to go with the brand’s established watch-making expertise. Design and functions are blending into a sporty and fancy watch, easy-to-wear, easy-to-use. BELLA COSTA, with a twist given by its off-centred dial & bezel combination, is the new “impulse” to Bertolucci’s Casual Chic universe positioned at an affordable price to attract all free spirits out there as well as the younger generation.

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Aeronautical instrumentation is the absolute reference point in terms of readability, reliability and performance. This is why Bell & Ross designers have worked together in order to reproduce a cockpit dashboard clock on the scale of a human wrist… This is how the instrument-watch was born. From the BR 01 to the Heritage and BR 03 Type Aviation, the evolution of the Bell & Ross Instrument collection closely follows that of aeronautical instrumentation. The new BR 01 AIRBORNE model is directly inspired by a historical military symbol and is the most unique watch in the BR 01 collection.

BR 01 AIRBORNE

The BR 01 Airborne is an anthem to the extraordinary saga of military paratroopers. This new watch is a tribute to those brave young men who fought in one of the toughest army corps, particularly the US Airborne divisions.
The Airborne divisions were born during the Second World War. They were the first to be exposed to danger and the first ones to face death. Their most famous motto was “Death from Above” symbolised by a skull that was a reminder to them of both their power and vulnerability. Since then, the symbol has spread to other military regiments. It is often embossed on uniforms patches or on fighter planes. The skull is a constant reminder of the omnipresence of death on each military mission. By wearing the skull, the soldiers are attempting to both defy death and intimidate the enemy.

The BR 01 Airborne reinvents the notion of the talisman, and personifies the very spirit of these outstanding men. It is a genuine tribute to the noblest of military values as well as to the bravery of soldiers who face death on a daily basis to defend their country. (Bell&Ross press)

Bell&Ross INSTRUMENT BR 01 AIRBORNE

• Movement: Automatic mechanical ETA 2892.
• Fonctions: Hours, minutes.
• Case: 46mm diameter. 316L glass bead blasted steel with black finishing type «carbon powder coating».
• Dial: black. Photoluminescent hands and skull for optimum night readability.
• Glass: anti-reflection sapphire crystal.
• Water-resistance: 100 meters.
• Bracelet: rubber, leather or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

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