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Jérôme Lambert on returning to Jaeger-LeCoultre and charting a new era for the maison
Jérôme Lambert on returning to Jaeger-LeCoultre and charting a new era for the maison

Tatler Asia

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • Tatler Asia

Jérôme Lambert on returning to Jaeger-LeCoultre and charting a new era for the maison

At the heart of this next chapter is clarity: doubling down on Jaeger-LeCoultre's core identity as 'the watchmaker of the watchmaker.' It's not just a tagline, Lambert insists—it's a declaration of integrity. 'It highlights the 180 craftsmanship. It highlights that we are the first manufacturer—probably the last one today still doing what we are doing.' It's also a maison that doesn't rest on its laurels. With over 430 patents, 1,250 in-house movements, and one of the most enduring design icons in horology—the Reverso—Jaeger-LeCoultre has both pedigree and originality on its side. 'I believe that if we combine these two already very strong factors—watchmaking and creation—we can make from our watchmaking creativity a real point of differentiation for the future.' Above Jaeger-LeCoultre's booth at this year's Watches and Wonders At Watches and Wonders this year, Jaeger-LeCoultre's showcase leaned heavily into the Reverso, a timepiece that remains emblematic of the maison's elegance and ingenuity. In an industry often accused of repetition, the Reverso still finds ways to surprise. 'We have the privilege to have an icon in a time where watchmaking sometimes tends to repeat itself,' says Lambert. 'We're very happy to have such a factor of differentiation. A Reverso just looks like another Reverso, which is already something amazing when it comes to the maison itself.' But it's not just about aesthetics. 'For the Reverso, in 94 years, we have created more than 50 movements,' he adds. 'So there's more than one new movement every two years for the Reverso.' Above The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface with a Milanese bracelet This year's unexpected head-turner? The Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds with a Milanese bracelet—the maison's first. The inspiration, says Lambert, came from constraint. 'There is a poet in France called André Gide who said that creativity is born under constraint. So, in a way, we have been creating that watch from a perspective of wanting to bring a bracelet to the Reverso.' Above This new Jaeger-LeCoultre is nod to archival elegance with a contemporary touch The result? A minimalist, purist expression of the Reverso with an elegant bracelet design that nods to archival styles from the 1940s and '50s. 'It's how we came to a thin Reverso expression—puristic, hour, minute, and second—and to a historical type of bracelet… the grained dial was giving the aesthetic accomplishment to it.' That watch, by the way, will be in stores this July. 'We know that it's over-demanded,' Lambert chuckles. 'So a good advice for anybody is to go to a boutique or to a partner and to place a deposit.' See also: What 2 watch collectors took away from Watches and Wonders 2025 Tradition in a Time of Transition Above Since 1931, Jaeger-LeCoultre's Reverso has balanced geometric elegance with mechanical ingenuity In the age of digital ephemerality, Jaeger-LeCoultre's position as a standard-bearer of traditional watchmaking seems almost paradoxical—and yet more vital than ever. 'In a world that is changing a lot, there is interest in things that are not changing,' Lambert notes. 'In a world where planned obsolescence is the essence, you aspire for products that would become your companions.' For Lambert, this connection between the watch and the wearer isn't abstract. It's tangible. At Jaeger-LeCoultre's own Heritage Gallery, over 6,000 objects have been collected, many donated by clients with handwritten letters detailing their emotional significance. 'You feel that the watch in its functionality has been in some way absorbing their history and becoming a memory stick—but not a digital memory stick—a physical memory stick.' Above Born on the polo field, the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was originally designed to withstand the sport's intensity This is what gives mechanical watches their enduring relevance, he argues: 'The opportunities that you get with these products to enter them in your tradition, to live with them, to have them absorbing your time in history, is very important these days. Accelerated by the fact that everything is more obsolete than ever.' That's not to say Jaeger-LeCoultre is immune to technological shifts. On the contrary, Lambert sees digital platforms as an asset. 'We balance it out by first using digital to communicate more than ever,' he says. 'To not use it would be foolish. But again, in parallel, the quest for beauty, for intrinsic value, for things that are not changing... That emotion comes from this absolute purity.' For a maison with nearly two centuries of history, staying agile isn't just about product. It's also about the experience. Post-pandemic, Jaeger-LeCoultre has begun reimagining what the boutique can be—transforming them into spaces of discovery. Above More than a boutique—the new Jaeger-LeCoultre 1931 café invites clients to pause, reflect, and experience the maison at their own rhythm 'The new boutique in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is made with a lot of points of interaction,' Lambert shares. That includes a Manufacture Wall that explains technique and know-how, as well as lifestyle-driven touches like a café. 'You can sit, and you can have another way of interacting with the maison.' These spaces also support Jaeger-LeCoultre's growing cultural initiative, 'Made of Makers,' which bridges fine watchmaking with other artistic disciplines. 'It's very meaningful post-COVID, to have that qualitative exchange and time,' says Lambert. Don't miss: Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Art Deco-Inspired 1931 Café After decades at the helm of some of Richemont's most esteemed maisons, Lambert now brings a long-view perspective to his leadership at Jaeger-LeCoultre. The challenge, he says, is time itself. 'When we work on a project over five or 10 years… Who can guess what the world will be in seven to 10 years when you don't know what it will be in the next seven to 10 hours?' he asks. 'But what I learned in the past is that if it's conceptually strong, then it will be equally strong in seven years.' Above Looking ahead, Lambert is focused on preserving legacy while positioning Jaeger-LeCoultre for the decades to come As for where luxury is headed, Lambert remains pragmatic. 'There is a quest for more meaning,' he says, before adding a wry observation: 'Every time there is a time which is a little bit more challenging, we say it's for meaning. And then when everything is easier economically, everything is about showing and sharing.' It's a cycle he's seen before. And perhaps that's why Lambert's approach to Jaeger-LeCoultre's future is rooted in something far more enduring than trend: the belief that relevance isn't about chasing the moment—it's about outlasting it. Credits

Touring Watches and Wonders 2025
Touring Watches and Wonders 2025

The Star

time19-05-2025

  • Business
  • The Star

Touring Watches and Wonders 2025

What went down at Switzerland's premier horology festival this year. In spite of the looming economic uncertainties across the globe, this year's Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva, Switzerland, turned out to be the biggest one yet, with a record 60 brands participating, up from 54 in 2024! The number of visitors also rose 12% from the previous year to 55,000. Best of all, the recently wrapped up 2025 edition of the fair that ran from April 1 to 7, still remains one that many horological fans out there can ill-afford to miss as it offers a first look at cutting-edge innovations and new releases from some of the world's finest watchmakers. Of course, there was also a host of sideshows, including watchmaking demonstrations from apprentices, not to mention a much talked-about new food court, and also a jewellery story-telling workshops for children. But back to the main event. So, what are the highlights from this year's show? Well, to start off, for the first time this year, Bvlgari moved from exhibiting in nearby hotel suites around the Palexpo Convention Centre official venue in Geneva to showing in the Watches and Wonders venue proper itself. This debut was marked inevitably with the unveiling of its Serpenti Aeterna, with only the subtlest suggestion, no more, of a snake on this attractive and sculptural diamond-set bangle watch. The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world's thinnest flying tourbillon. — Photos: Bvlgari The exhibition space invited visitors to immerse themselves in the Maison's Italian culture, distinctive elegance and avant-garde creative vision – through beautiful marble hues and a blend of precious materials. The Maison also showed off its other new release, the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world's thinnest flying tourbillon with a total thickness of just 1.85mm. Its case diameter is 40mm. Bvlgari has taken skeletonisation to the next level, maximising light diffusion throughout the movement, creating striking contrasts through contemporary decorative techniques applied to key visible components. Powered by the BVF 900 tourbillon calibre, this manually wound mechanical movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and offers a 42-hour power reserve. Rolex has also taken the event by storm with the debut of its Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller collection. The Land-Dweller aims to bring a sense of harmony between wearers and their world. Watchmaking workshops are some of the most popular events at the watch fair. Offered in both 36mm and 40mm sizes, the striking line-up includes 10 references in Everose gold, platinum and steel. Inspired by the iconic Oysterquartz models of the 1970s, the Land-Dweller has a barrel-shaped case and features brushed surfaces, polished bevels, and a twinlock crown at 3 o'clock. Its honeycomb dial motif is also new, complemented with luminescent hands and hour markers which emit a soft blue glow. Looks like this year is almost all about Formula 1 for TAG Heuer! After all, if you have spent a fortune on the sponsorship of Grand Prix motor racing like the brand has, then you would want returns on that investment. TAG Heuer had the Formula 1 on its mind with a slew of motor racing offerings on display. Its key launch at this year's Watches and Wonders was a reworking of its original Formula 1 watch from the 1980s, with all the bright pops of colour that some of us who are old enough to remember as well. This new-gen F1 watch comes in a core range of colours, with limited runs of different hues for individual Grand Prix applications. The original was equipped with a quartz movement, but the revival uses neither conventional quartz nor a mechanical calibre, but is instead fitted with the brand's sun-powered 'solargraph' movement. Normally a discreet and self-effacing watchmaking house from Glashütte in Germany, A. Lange & Söhne surprised and delighted watch lovers by issuing a full 'Honeygold' case and bracelet Odysseus watch. While perfect for summer swimming in the river Elbe in Dresden, birthplace of the brand's founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange, this watch is more likely to appear on the Côte d'Azur with all the fabulous sun there! Meanwhile, Panerai introduces exhibition-goers to its new CEO, Emmanuel Perrin who takes over at this storied maker of some very large-diameter watches. The watch fair also features an outstanding new food court for guests. There's also now the new lighter, thinner 500m Luminor Marina with its uncompromisingly generous 44mm case presented at the brand's stand. At Patek Philippe, it was certainly the year of power reserve innovation. The Geneva-based watchmaking icons showcased the eight-day Calatrava with a day-date function and the Clous de Paris caseband that has now become a signature of the more exalted watches in the Calatrava line. Moving on to the Piaget stand, CEO Benjamin Comar announces that the brand is revising its beautiful watches from the late 1960s and 1970s – a wonderful period when jewellery and horology came together as never before. Key to this is a new timepiece for women: the Sixtie. This is a trapezoidal watch available on a bracelet and recalls the brand's much-celebrated golden age. A performance in the opening ceremony of Watches and Wonders Geneva. In contrast, the more independent watchmakers at Watches and Wonders were all about showcasing the flavour of the day, which lately have been a time-only watch with a highly decorated movement, usually without a dial and instead having the mechanics exposed on the face. Even brands like Zenith joined the party with the G.F.J., a time-only wristwatch equipped with a reconstructed cal. 135 observatory chronometer movement. While in the past, independent watchmakers often did their own thing, their recognition of current tastes have bestowed upon them great success. The demand enjoyed by such independent watchmakers is impressive, with many enthusiasts eager to place deposits for deliveries several years down the road. All in the hopes that the watchmaker of their choice will be the next Francois-Paul Journe (a much-respected independent watchmaker in his own right, who is the founder and namesake of the Swiss brand F.P. Journe)! Bvlgari invited visitors to immerse themselves in the Maison's Italian culture, distinctive elegance and avant-garde creative vision. Finally, not to be outdone by its European brethren, Grand Seiko also introduced an array of enchanting novelties that celebrate the brand's flair with gem-setting, Iwate's (the brand's birthplace in Japan) official flower, and an unprecedented achievement in mechanical accuracy. A particular standout is the Grand Seiko's Evolution 9 Spring Drive U.F.A SLGB001 and SLGB003 models. These are compact 37mm watches with the ground-breaking Calibre 9RB2 movement that features an annual accuracy of +/- 20 seconds, making it the most precise mainspring-powered movement in the world. It boasts a 72-hour power reserve and features a regulation switch for fine-tuning during servicing. Meanwhile, the watch dials for both are inspired by Japan's frosty Kirigamine Highlands near the brand's Shinshu Watch Studio, evoking icy forests with intricate textures. The platinum SLGB001 – which is limited to 80 pieces – features a light-blue dial paired with a crocodile strap, while the titanium SLGB003 offers a bluish-green dial with a matching bracelet and micro-adjustment clasp.

Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin marks its 270th anniversary with new Patrimony and Traditionnelle models, all with a Maltese cross motif on the dial and côte unique finishing
Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin marks its 270th anniversary with new Patrimony and Traditionnelle models, all with a Maltese cross motif on the dial and côte unique finishing

South China Morning Post

time05-05-2025

  • Business
  • South China Morning Post

Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin marks its 270th anniversary with new Patrimony and Traditionnelle models, all with a Maltese cross motif on the dial and côte unique finishing

This year, Vacheron Constantin wowed visitors to Watches and Wonders in Geneva with a stunning booth dedicated to the storied maison's 270th anniversary. Central to the celebrations was the brand's emblem since 1880, the Maltese cross, which serves as the central design motif for a stellar line-up of anniversary releases across the collections. Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date. Photo: Handout 'These two collections epitomise the understated elegance of the watches created by Vacheron Constantin over the last 270 years,' says product and innovation director Sandrine Donguy. 'These classic collections are elevated by signature complications, including the retrograde date display; and subtle details, such as the Patrimony's domed dial and the Traditionnelle's fluted caseback. These unexpected twists give each piece a distinctive character, making it a natural decision to honour these timeless designs.' Advertisement All the latest anniversary additions to these two collections include a Maltese cross, uniquely designed for each dial and carefully placed to account for complication displays. Sapphire casebacks reveal 'côte unique' finishing, which was only rediscovered in 2021 while reproducing the Historiques American 1921. The brand's artisans spent more than 500 hours perfecting the technique, now on full display in this year's releases. Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Manual-Winding. Photo: Handout 'We wanted the limited editions to illustrate the 270th anniversary with the movements as well as the dial,' says Donguy. 'The finish is both technical and decorative, with the bridges appearing to form a continuous and harmonious line. Perpetuating ancestral skills, preserving knowledge and passing it on are key values that define Vacheron Constantin 's history.' The Traditionnelle collection is known for combining exceptional technical standards and aesthetics, evoking Geneva's 18th century high horology, seen in details such as stepped lugs, fluted casebacks, slender bezels, a railway-type minutes track and dauphine-style hands. Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Moon Phase. Photo: Handout This year, the collection sees two celebratory editions of the Manual-Winding and Moon Phase. The latter is presented in a stunning diamond-set pink gold 36mm case and is limited to 270 pieces, driven by the manufacture calibre 1410 AS/270 and showing time, power reserve indication, small seconds and moon phase on a mother-of-pearl dial. Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Manual-Winding. Photo: Handout The Manual-Winding sees limited edition runs of 370 pieces each in 950 platinum and 18k 5N pink gold, both in a 38mm case and complete with the calibre 4400 AS/270; and a 270-piece run in a 33mm diamond-set pink gold version with the calibre 1440/270.

Style Edit: At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, Tag Heuer wowed with timepiece innovations designed to set hearts racing, plus a spectacular Formula 1 pit stop that dominated Palexpo
Style Edit: At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, Tag Heuer wowed with timepiece innovations designed to set hearts racing, plus a spectacular Formula 1 pit stop that dominated Palexpo

South China Morning Post

time05-05-2025

  • Automotive
  • South China Morning Post

Style Edit: At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, Tag Heuer wowed with timepiece innovations designed to set hearts racing, plus a spectacular Formula 1 pit stop that dominated Palexpo

Tag Heuer is celebrating having closer ties to Formula One than ever, especially after returning as official timekeeper this year. The brand's strong showing at Watches and Wonders reflected this, as their Palexpo pit stop – spanning a full 1,000 square metres – prominently showcased cars driven by legends Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen Tag Heuer Monaco F1 Split-Seconds Chronograph. Photo: Handout Certain novelties were clearly designed to set hearts racing at the fair, not least the Tag Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1 with its celebratory 10-piece limited run. Housed in the model's signature square 41mm case – this year in ceramic – is the split-seconds chronograph calibre TH81-00. This movement, one of the lightest made by Tag Heuer, allows timekeepers to measure two separate time intervals, perfect for tracking laps. The watch itself is all white with a translucent red-tinted dial that 'captures the sheer adrenaline of race day'. Advertisement Meanwhile, the brand also reintroduced a silhouette from the 1980s with the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph, which comes in at 38mm in steel with a sandblasted and DLC-coated finish. The funky design lends itself well to the nine colourways shown at the fair, including bold shades of green, blue, white, black and yellow. Tag Heuer's new Formula 1 Solargraph references the 1980s model for plenty of retro vibes. Photo: Handout The movement itself is modern and convenient, with just two minutes of exposure to direct sunlight enough to power the watch for an entire day. Fully charged, from less than 40 hours in the sun, the watch can run for up to 10 months without further charging, while the battery boasts a 15-year lifespan. For fans of the brand's more discreet designs, Tag Heuer also updated its Carrera Day-Date line. The time, day and date configuration now sees new dial colours like blue or smoky red, and a variety of accents over black dials including rose gold or an orange seconds hand. Tag Heuer Carrera Date Twin-Time. Photo: Handout To take things further, the brand introduced a teal-dialled Carrera Date Twin-Time. With the date at six o'clock, the piece has an internal 24-hour scale in teal and white, with a rhodium-plated and red-lacquered GMT hand. Tag Heuer's ties to Formula One and motorsport were made abundantly clear this year, driven home by a quote from Senna himself: 'I'm not designed to come second or third. I'm designed to win,' which adorns the brand's latest ad campaign. Ryan Gosling stars in the Tag Heuer Designed to Win campaign. Photo: Handout

The Best Men And Women's Skeleton Watches At 2025 Watches And Wonders
The Best Men And Women's Skeleton Watches At 2025 Watches And Wonders

Forbes

time01-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Forbes

The Best Men And Women's Skeleton Watches At 2025 Watches And Wonders

The Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic The skeletonization of a watch is a specialized technique requiring hours of chiseling and metal trimming by a skilled watchmaker to remove non-essential components of the movement. What remains is the 'skeleton' of the movement, such as the intricate gears, bridges and other essential parts. The same person often adds decorative engravings or other embellishments. To view this detailed work of artisan craft, the dial is either significantly reduced or entirely removed. French watch and clock maker, Andre-Charles Caron, who was the resident clockmaker to King Louis XV, is credited with crafting the first skeleton watch in 1760. As already mentioned, skeletonization process is traditionally handcrafted. However, with advancements in computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) this technique can be replicated to produce skeletonized designs that would have been impossible to create by hand. Even in the modern era of watchmaking, it is the unique pieces crafted by hand that are most valued by collectors. The best examples are often presented by the most prestigious brands and independent watchmakers. They are prized not only for for their artisan skill but the artistic representation of the movement. A skeletonized watch can be a thing of beauty. The recently concluded Watches and Wonders horology fair saw many examples of skeletonized timepieces this year for men and women. Below are some of the best. Armin Strom One Week Titanium Skeleton FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder What was already an openworked timepiece is now fully skeletonized to reveal all the mechanics. The small seconds dial is skeletonized, revealing the power reserve level and the escapement wheel. The mainplate and the barrels are also skeletonized. Because of this full skeletonization, the seven-day power reserve indicator is highlighted as well as the cone mechanism, 'reminiscent of ancient pocket watches,' the brand said. A sapphire caseback provides a view of the entire Armin Strom Manufacture caliber ARM21-S, a manual-wound movement with a seven-day power reserve. The movement is housed in a 41mm case made of lightweight grade 5 titanium. The watch is limited to 100 pieces. Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton Grey Steel Bell & Ross, the brand that specializes in square aviation watches, introduced the BR-03 Skeleton at Watches & Wonders. To reinforce the skeletonized concept, Bell & Ross redesigned the entire watch around a specific X-shaped structure and enhanced the luminescence. The watch is powered by the new BR-CAL.328 caliber, an automatic three-hand movement without a date, with a 54-hour power reserve. The upper bridges form an X with four double arms, each connecting to one of the four bezel screws. The movement is designed by and produced for Bell & Ross. There are three distinct references of this new timepiece. They are: The BR-03 Skeleton Black Ceramic, which has a 41mm black ceramic case constructed from smoked sapphire crystal. The dial has applied black 'baignoire style' indexes filled with green-emitting white Super-LumiNova (SLN). The hour and minute hands are skeletonized and filled with green emitting white SLN, while the seconds hand is black with a white tip. The BR-03 Skeleton Grey Steel with a 41mm satin-polished gray steel case. Everything on the watch is designed to reflect light, including the faceted indexes and the faceted ruthenium treated cut patterns on the open-worked dial. This model is limited to 250 pieces. The BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic that features green luminescence on the edges of the openworked black dial. A green Super-LumiNova outline traces the cutouts of the dial, which is housed in a 41mm black ceramic case. This model is limited to 250 pieces. Chanel J12 Bleu X-Ray Chanel made waves at Watches and Wonders by introducing an entire line of its well-known J12 watch collection in a distinctive blue ceramic. One of the pieces from the collection was further distinguished for a couple of reasons. The J12 Bleu X-Ray features the skeletonized Caliber 3.1 Swiss-made manual winding movement with a 55-hour power reserve. The luxury brand chose colorless sapphire for the plate and the two bridges, which gives the appearance of floating gears. This impression is further enhanced by a bridge in a colorless sapphire, adorned with 12 baguette-cut bright blue natural sapphire indicators. The skeletonized movement is really the secondary innovation of this watch. The first is that the case and bracelet are crafted from a block of blue tinted sapphire that took 1,600 hours of work to create, Chanel said. The links and bezel are made of white gold and set with 196 blue baguette-cut natural sapphires with the edges framed by black trim that creates a contrast with this endless sea of blue. The watch is numbered and limited to 12 pieces. Charriol Navigator Caliber Skeleton 41mm Charriol's Navigator Caliber Skeleton 41mm is an extension of the 36mm version launched last year. Coralie Charriol, CEO and creative director of the brand founded by her father, Philippe Charriol, originally designed this for women when she introduced it in 2024. She says there is demand from men and women for a larger version of the timepiece. Coralie worked with Swiss caliber manufacturer, Soprod, to produce the 'Charriol Skeleton Caliber 41' automatic movement, created from the SOPROD M100 movement 11 ½. It details the hours, minutes, a sweeping seconds hand, and has personalized bridges and oscillating weight, and a 42-hour power reserve. The dial features two brushed steel inner rings with a minute track with 12 super LumiNova index points and 12 faceted indexes in polished steel with a dark blue finish. The dial and movement are housed in a 41mm steel case with a bezel engraved with a double Charriol lettering and decorated with 2 screws. It's limited to 41 pieces. IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton XPL This watch marks the first time that IWC used its patented 'SPRIN-g PROTECT' shock absorber system to protect the tourbillon in the watch against shocks. The cantilever spring was redesigned and adapted to accommodate the IWC in-house 82915 caliber with a flying minute tourbillon. To reduce the mass of the movement and maximize the system's performance, the plates, bridges and the rotor are skeletonized, which provides a better view of the mechanics and the bulk metallic glass (BMG) shock absorber spring inside. It's housed in IWC-proprietary Ceratanium case and crown. It is fitted with a black patterned rubber strap. Norqain Wild One Skeleton 39mm Mint Norqain, launched in 2018, produces watches primarily for younger watch enthusiasts with active lifestyles. The watch brand is known for its skeleton watches. Among the new releases at Watches and Wonders 2025, are four Wild One timepieces, each with a unique and vibrant color and a smaller 39mm case size that can be worn by men and women. The color scheme for each watch is on the rubber shock absorbers, the crown guards, the inner bezel ring, and on the Super-LumiNova on the hands and hour markers. The rubber straps are in the same color as the rest of the watch. The colors are Hyper Pink, Mint, Ice Blue and Sky Blue. Sapphire crystal on the front and caseback provides a full view of the skeletonized caliber N086 automatic, skeletonized, COSC-certified chronometer movement. Parmigiani Tonda PF Skeleton Slate Green Like all Parmigiani watches, this skeletonized timepiece is an elegant and refined thing of beauty. The green color is inspired by the architectural palette of Swiss-French architect and designer, Le Corbusier. The PF 777 automatic caliber has a total of 187 components, presented in a fine latticework with beveled finishes, and an openworked barrel, where the mainspring can be seen. The white gold oscillating weight bears the Parmigiani logo under a sapphire crystal disc on the caseback. The skeletonized movement is housed in a 40mm platinum case with a knurled bezel. Its thickness is 8.5mm. The watch is limited to 50 pieces. The Ulysse Nardin Diver [AIR] It's impossible not to include the Ulysse Nardin Diver [AIR] among the best skeleton watches released at Watches and Wonders even though I recently wrote about it in a story prior to the fair. The extreme skeletonization of the new UN-374 caliber was one of the techniques used to create the world's lightest dive watch. The movement is made of lightweight and high strength titanium, and uses a triangle design structure that provides the integrity to withstand 200 meters of water resistance and an impact of 5,000 grams.

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