— Discover our personal favourites from SIHH 2016 each day on watchesjust.
Isabelle Guignet - H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Funky Blue
My second highlight of the week is the Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Funky Blue by H. Moser & Cie. What I particularly like about this watch in pink gold with a smoked sky-blue dial is the hand-stitched plaited brown crocodile skin strap. This aesthetic touch goes equally well on the wrist of a woman as on that of a man. Without any numerals, hour markers or date, the audacious purity of this Swiss brand is once again highlighted at the very heart of this timepiece.
Camille Gendre - Van Cleef & Arpels Sautoir transformable Pompon
On the second day of the SIHH I was seduced by the poetry of Van Cleef & Arpels. Inspired couture, the elegant transformable pendant is a new interpretation of the theme of secret watches, which is a tradition of the brand. The dial is hidden in a string of woven pearls. The time can be read discreetly, because the dial is only revealed by lifting the pompom. This jewellery set, which consists of a pendant, a detachable watch and a magnificent bracelet, can be adapted according to one's needs and the occasion.
Michèle Brunner – A. Lange & Söhne Grande Lange 1 Moonphase "Lumen"
A sober timepiece with a mysterious transparency that shows off the carrousel of numbers for the date, an ultra-precise and sparkling moonphase… How can you not be seduced by the charm of this new Grande Lange 1 Moonphase "Lumen"? You almost want to wind up its precious heart, Calibre L095.4, more often than its 72-hour power reserve requires in order to enjoy this platinum timepiece to the full and keep it on your wrist, to accompany your sleep with the tender halo of its luminescence.
Paul O'Neil - Parmigiani Fleurier Tondo Chronor Anniversaire
We’ll have to wait a few years before we see a series-produced watch that uses Parmigiani Fleurier’s revolutionary Senfine technology, which has a totally new regulating organ design that beats at 16 Hz and will eventually offer a power reserve that is measured in months rather than days. But until then the Tondo Chronor Anniversaire offers a worthy alternative. Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates its 20th anniversary with a fully integrated split-seconds chronograph model. Even for a high-end manufacture, this is an achievement in itself, but the fact that the entire movement is made in precious but awkwardly soft and malleable gold is the icing on the birthday cake.
Brice Lechevalier - Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim
To celebrate its 110th anniversary Montblanc presents five new calibres and relaunches its 4810 collection with an inspiration from the transatlantic crossings that led to the birth of the brand. On the ExoTourbillon Slim 4810 with its patented self-winding movement with stop-seconds function, the spirit of the steamship is reflected in the function indicator that recalls the engine room telegraph. Its incredible value for money makes it all the more appealing.
If yesterday's choice was difficult, today's was easy. For years I have considered the H. Moser & Cie.'s perpetual calendar to be the finest on the market. For me it is the synthesis of the watchmaking expertise and ingenuity of the brand, legibility and an intemporal elegance. In short, it is my dream watch...
And the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept model is the ultimate expression of this, since the brand has pushed things to the extreme by removing the small seconds, the hour markers and even the logo. And despite all this, the true aficionaod will immediately recognise the Moser perpetual calendar… Assuming that they get chance to see one on the wrist, since this limited edition of just 10 pieces with the smoked rhodium dial will be very exclusive. "Very rare," you say?
© H. Moser & Cie
On the second day of the SIHH I was seduced by the poetry of Van Cleef & Arpels. Inspired couture, the elegant transformable pendant is a new interpretation of the theme of secret watches, which is a tradition of the brand. The dial is hidden in a string of woven pearls. The time can be read discreetly, because the dial is only revealed by lifting the pompom. This jewellery set, which consists of a pendant, a detachable watch and a magnificent bracelet, can be adapted according to one's needs and the occasion.
White gold, round diamonds, black spinels, onyx, white pearls, white mother-of-pearl, quartz movement, unique piece. © Camille Gendre/World Watches
A sober timepiece with a mysterious transparency that shows off the carrousel of numbers for the date, an ultra-precise and sparkling moonphase… How can you not be seduced by the charm of this new Grande Lange 1 Moonphase "Lumen"? You almost want to wind up its precious heart, Calibre L095.4, more often than its 72-hour power reserve requires in order to enjoy this platinum timepiece to the full and keep it on your wrist, to accompany your sleep with the tender halo of its luminescence.
Grande Lange 1 Phases de Lune "Lumen". © A. Lange & Söhne
We’ll have to wait a few years before we see a series-produced watch that uses Parmigiani Fleurier’s revolutionary Senfine technology, which has a totally new regulating organ design that beats at 16 Hz and will eventually offer a power reserve that is measured in months rather than days. But until then the Tondo Chronor Anniversaire offers a worthy alternative. Parmigiani Fleurier celebrates its 20th anniversary with a fully integrated split-seconds chronograph model. Even for a high-end manufacture, this is an achievement in itself, but the fact that the entire movement is made in precious but awkwardly soft and malleable gold is the icing on the birthday cake.
Tondo Chronor Anniversary, or rose. © Parmigiani
To celebrate its 110th anniversary Montblanc presents five new calibres and relaunches its 4810 collection with an inspiration from the transatlantic crossings that led to the birth of the brand. On the ExoTourbillon Slim 4810 with its patented self-winding movement with stop-seconds function, the spirit of the steamship is reflected in the function indicator that recalls the engine room telegraph. Its incredible value for money makes it all the more appealing.
ExoTourbillon Slim in red gold with sapphire case back. © Montblanc
And the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept model is the ultimate expression of this, since the brand has pushed things to the extreme by removing the small seconds, the hour markers and even the logo. And despite all this, the true aficionaod will immediately recognise the Moser perpetual calendar… Assuming that they get chance to see one on the wrist, since this limited edition of just 10 pieces with the smoked rhodium dial will be very exclusive. "Very rare," you say?
© H. Moser & Cie.
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