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Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
The luxury store where customers spend $15,000 a visit
Opulent stores filled with cashmere suits, silk scarves and soft leather handbags are making room for the hard stuff on Australia's most prestigious shopping strips. Watches costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, made from gold, titanium, diamonds and stainless steel are filling temples to timepieces opening across the country. This week, the Franck Muller boutique on Sydney's Castlereagh Street opens its heavy doors, opposite Chanel's new fine jewellery and watches flagship in Sydney. Japanese brand Grand Seiko officially opened in Melbourne's historic Block Arcade last month, Vacheron Constantin reopened on Collins Street in March, and Rolex's largest boutique in the Southern Hemisphere started trading in December at Chadstone Shopping Centre. 'Australia is increasingly appealing to international watch brands due to its stable retail infrastructure and its growing base of affluent and brand-savvy consumers,' says Nicholas Rudaz, Franck Muller's chief executive. 'Cities like Sydney and Melbourne have truly matured into key luxury hubs. Loading 'The average spend of our customers in Australia is currently around $15,000.' The brand's $352,400 Gravity Skeleton Tourbillon, in a rose-gold case studded with diamonds, should help push the average customer spend higher. Australian expansion is taking place as the international luxury watch market recalibrates. The Swatch Group, whose brands include Omega and Tissot, this week reported an 11.2 per cent drop in sales for the first half of the year. Piaget and IWC Schaffhausen's parent company Richemont reported a 7 per cent decrease in sales for the first quarter ending June 2025.
The Age
7 days ago
- Business
- The Age
The luxury store where customers spend $15,000 a visit
Opulent stores filled with cashmere suits, silk scarves and soft leather handbags are making room for the hard stuff on Australia's most prestigious shopping strips. Watches costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, made from gold, titanium, diamonds and stainless steel are filling temples to timepieces opening across the country. This week, the Franck Muller boutique on Sydney's Castlereagh Street opens its heavy doors, opposite Chanel's new fine jewellery and watches flagship in Sydney. Japanese brand Grand Seiko officially opened in Melbourne's historic Block Arcade last month, Vacheron Constantin reopened on Collins Street in March, and Rolex's largest boutique in the Southern Hemisphere started trading in December at Chadstone Shopping Centre. 'Australia is increasingly appealing to international watch brands due to its stable retail infrastructure and its growing base of affluent and brand-savvy consumers,' says Nicholas Rudaz, Franck Muller's chief executive. 'Cities like Sydney and Melbourne have truly matured into key luxury hubs. Loading 'The average spend of our customers in Australia is currently around $15,000.' The brand's $352,400 Gravity Skeleton Tourbillon, in a rose-gold case studded with diamonds, should help push the average customer spend higher. Australian expansion is taking place as the international luxury watch market recalibrates. The Swatch Group, whose brands include Omega and Tissot, this week reported an 11.2 per cent drop in sales for the first half of the year. Piaget and IWC Schaffhausen's parent company Richemont reported a 7 per cent decrease in sales for the first quarter ending June 2025.
Mint
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
For the best wristwatches, you need to look beyond Switzerland to German and Japanese brands
In my last column, I had written about the importance of the Junghans Max Bill wristwatch and its ties with one of the most important design movements of the 20th century—Bauhaus design. Writing it got me thinking about the diversity of world-class watchmaking outside Switzerland, specifically in Germany and Japan. When we think of watchmaking, we (rightly) immediately think of the Swiss. That is historically fair, since Geneva has been a hub of the manufacture of timepieces since the 16th century, including the establishment of a watchmaking guild in 1601. The industry became even bigger with the Industrial Revolution. However, in this, the Swiss weren't alone. Since the 16th century, at various points, watchmaking has flourished in Germany, France, England and the US. Whether it is Nuremberg in Germany in the early 16th century, or Blois in Renaissance-era France, the art of watchmaking has had many founding centres. England made significant strides in the 18th and 19th centuries in precision timekeeping, and the US experienced a watch manufacturing boom in the mid-19th century, with new industrial processes posing a serious competition to Swiss manufacture for a while. And then there is Japan, where some of the best watches in the world are made these days. For watch lovers, Japanese high-end watchmaking, particularly that of the country's two powerhouses, Seiko and Citizen, has always been more about purpose than flex. Seiko has been making watches since 1892, and since the 1960s, it has been at the forefront of some of the most meaningful innovations and changes in global watchmaking. From the everyday Seiko 5 line of budget automatics to legendary dive watches like the Turtle and the Willard, Seiko filled every niche. It then beat the Swiss at their own game by releasing the world's first quartz watch in 1969, the Astron, causing the 'Quartz Crisis", where mechanical watchmakers either had to innovate or perish. Meanwhile, the brand continues to offer mechanical pieces that punch far above their price point. Seiko's crown jewel has been Grand Seiko, which began life in 1960 as the manufacture's attempt to make high-end wristwatches. It is perhaps the most precise articulation of the Japanese approach to craftsmanship. Created to rival the very best Swiss chronometers, Grand Seiko watches are not really about flash, but embody the Japanese principle of monozukuri—making things with a deep sense of pride and precision. A post shared by Watchout (@watchoutblog) Grand Seiko movements—whether mechanical, quartz or the uniquely hybrid Spring Drive—are built entirely in-house, often by individual watchmakers. A Grand Seiko always tells a unique story, and in the narrative-driven world of wristwatches, that is no mean feat. Meanwhile Citizen, which has been making watches since 1924, took quartz movements and spun out excellent watches—from legendary quartz divers to the class-leading solar quartz watches using the Eco-Drive technology. But this isn't all that Citizen does; it also creates the widely used Miyota automatic movements. Moreover, its high-end quartz watches are ridiculously accurate. The Chronomaster is accurate to within five seconds a year, while the Caliber 0100 is accurate to within one second per year! I started this column talking about the Junghans Max Bill. Well, Junghans is a storied old German watchmaker which began making timepieces back in 1861. In 1903, it had the largest watch factory in the world, and even till the 1950s, it ranked only behind Rolex and Omega when it came to manufacturing high-accuracy chronometer movements. But these days, when it comes to high-end German watches, you have to look to the secluded Saxon town of Glashütte, where you'll find some of the most lionised watch manufactures outside of Switzerland: A. Lange & Söhne and Nomos Glashütte. A. Lange & Söhne makes watches that are spoken of in the same breath as Audemars Piguet or Patek Philippe. The company's history dates back to 1845, when Ferdinand Adolph Lange set up shop in Glashütte to bring precision timekeeping to the Kingdom of Saxony. The company was nationalised after World War II and disappeared behind the Iron Curtain, only to be spectacularly reborn in 1994 after German reunification. It has since become one of the most respected names in global haute horlogerie. Lange watches are unapologetically German: sober, precise, almost architectural in their beauty. Think of the Lange 1 with its off-centre dial and outsized date window—an instant classic when it debuted, and still one of the most distinctive watches in the world. Or the Datograph, widely regarded as one of the finest chronographs in production. Every Lange movement is built, then dismantled, then built again—a double assembly process that ensures perfection. And their hand-engraved balance cocks, unique to each watch, are like signatures whispered rather than shouted. A post shared by Sean Song (@ At the other end of the Glashütte spectrum is Nomos. Where Lange is baroque precision and gravitas, Nomos is Bauhaus minimalism and youthfulness. Founded in 1990, Nomos is a modern brand with old-school ideals: in-house calibres, precise engineering, and clean, thoughtful design. Nomos watches like the Tangente or the Neomatik don't try to dazzle—they sit on the wrist like well-cut clothing. And beneath that stripped-down aesthetic lies serious horological ambition. Nomos designs and manufactures its own escapement—the 'Swing System"—a feat few watchmakers in the world attempt. When it comes to Japanese and German watches, these four brands make an incomplete list. Which goes to show that while the Swiss are the leaders in the world of watchmaking, they are certainly not alone in making the best watches in the world. Handwound is a monthly column on watches and watchmaking.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Japanese Watch Brand Credor Unveils a Gérald Genta–Designed Watch
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. On a rainy afternoon in Paris last month, Evelyne Genta, whose late husband, Gerald Genta, designed some of the Swiss watch industry's best-selling timepieces, looked down at the Japanese-made watch on her left wrist—an unusual hexagonal timepiece named the Locomotive—and remarked on how pleasant the model, which Mr. Genta designed in 1979 for Grand Seiko's sibling brand Credor, felt to the touch. More from Robb Report H. Moser & Cie. Teams Up With Alpine Motorsports on New Race-Inspired Streamliner Watches Why David Silver's New Vintage Rolex Coffee Table Book Is Essential Reading for Collectors Al Capone's Diamond-Set Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Is Headed to Auction 'It's not stiff,' she said. 'And that's important. Gerald was always very keen that the watch should be something you like to do this with.' She paused to run her fingers along the bracelet. 'It's a watch that you wear.' The couple's 35-year-old daughter Alexia, who runs the Gérald Genta Heritage Association, sat across from her mother wearing an identical timepiece. 'We're always matching in the end,' Alexia said with a laugh. 'We're like walking advertisements.' Last year, on the occasion of Credor's 50th anniversary, the brand reintroduced the Locomotive as a limited edition of 300 pieces encased in high-intensity titanium. This month, it unveiled a $12,500 regular production model that features a new honeycomb-like dial designed to evoke the green signal light of a train. Depending on the light, the hexagonal pattern appears to shimmer, changing hues from forest to grass green. For the next hour, the women, who are both based in London, sat on the second level of the Grand Seiko flagship boutique tucked into the northwest corner of Place Vendôme, and gamely answered questions about Mr. Genta's work with Credor, his love for Japanese culture, and the French slang expression that inspired the name and the ethos of the Locomotive—one of Credor's first sporty designs. ('My husband didn't name many watches, but he named this one,' Evelyne said. 'In those days, when you had a record that was famous, it became a 'locomotive.' It was about the force, the drive, the pull.') Watch lovers steeped in Genta's legacy as the designer of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus, among other iconic timepieces, may not be familiar with his work for Credor, which was founded in 1974 as the Seiko Watch Corp.'s dress watch alternative to Grand Seiko's more practical everyday timepieces. But as of this month, the brand is working hard to change that. At a dinner at the Ritz hotel in Paris, where Evelyne and Alexia served as guests of honor, Akio Naito, president of the Seiko Watch Corp., explained why hosting a Locomotive-focused event with the Gentas in Paris was all part of the brand's new strategy. 'In the last few years, there has been one question which I was constantly asked by the media: 'What are you going to do with Credor?' Of course, I hadn't forgotten about the Credor brand,' Naito said. 'It has been on my mind ever since I took charge of the watch business back in 2016. While Grand Seiko was born in 1960 as the pinnacle of all Seiko watches, and actually carries the name Seiko, Credor is, by nature, free from Seiko, and it can pursue and refine its brand value of uncompromising beauty and elegance. 'The Locomotive, of course, is an iconic model representing this freedom,' he added. 'And that's why, three years ago, I made a decision to fly from Tokyo to London to meet with Madame Genta to ask her permission for us to relaunch this beautiful design. This is for us the first step to make Credor another global luxury watch brand from Japan. I think we are on our way. And Locomotive is the engine to accelerate that path.' Credor's renewed focus on the Locomotive, which is visually similar to the one Genta designed in 1979, except for the fact that its 38.8 mm case diameter is 1 mm larger than the steel-cased original, comes at the same time the brand's distribution is widening. For the first time, Credor watches are now available for purchase outside of Japan, although with just five points of sale—including Grand Seiko's flagship boutiques in Paris and New York City—capacity is still quite limited. It's easy to imagine that interest in the model, among both Grand Seiko fans and Genta devotees, will inspire more people to explore the legendary designer's history with Credor. And yet the brand wasn't his entrée into Japanese watchmaking; rather, it was his friendship with Seiko executive Reijiro Hattori—at a time when Japanese quartz technology was all but decimating the Swiss mechanical watch industry—that paved the way for his work on the Locomotive. 'My husband went to Japan and very quickly met Mr. Hattori and started working with Seiko,' Evelyne said. 'And he developed a great personal rapport with Mr. Hattori. He started designing for Seiko, but the Swiss watch industry didn't react very well to that. Because in those days, the Japanese in the watch industry were seen as the enemy. But Gerald had no problem with that. He felt like there was space for everybody.' She said that Hattori was pivotal in her husband's evolution as a designer because after seeing some of his personal watch designs, the Seiko executive encouraged her husband to promote his own name on his watches—something the Swiss would never have done. 'And Gerald, for the first time, put his name on the dial,' Evelyne said. 'So really, this is why the link with Seiko is not just a link. There's a deep story behind it. It was a turning point, really, because afterwards, he becomes well known and everything, and it seems normal [to have his name on the dials]. But at the beginning, he kept saying to me, 'I wouldn't have dared to put my name on a watch.'' Genta's work with Credor also reflected another personal truth: 'He was passionate about Japan,' Evelyne said. 'He loved their attention to details. A garden in Japan is not an English garden, is it? The sand is all raked and everything. He would spend hours watching that.' Genta even designed watches inspired by Samurai belts. 'One day, he woke up and he decided to design them,' Evelyne said. 'I think there are six or seven of them. He never showed them to anybody. He'd wake up and think, 'I love samurais. I don't know why.' But that's the artist—there was always so much passion.' Alexia said her father loved going to Japan 'because it was probably the country that was the most outspoken about their appreciation of him,' she said. That prompted a memory of a difficult encounter with him when she was about 14 years old, and the family was living in London. 'Every time he'd come back from Japan, he would remind me that over there, they would call him 'Maestro,' Alexia said. 'And one day he told me in all seriousness, 'You can no longer call me Dad. You must call me Maestro.' You can imagine how that went down!' Now, thanks to Credor, the Gentas' long and rich history with Japan is on the cusp of a new era. 'This is an enduring friendship, a friendship that started a long time ago between a gentleman called Mr. Hattori and Mr. Genta,' Evelyne said in her closing remarks at the Ritz dinner. 'And I think it's just the beginning of the Locomotive as well. We've been very touched by the way you respected Gerald's DNA and how you've, in a way, included him in everything. The first time Mr. Naito came to me with this project, it took me all of five minutes to say, 'We're in.' And it's allowed my daughter to discover Japan. And now the whole family is involved.' She paused to raise her glass. 'I would like to drink not to the success of the Locomotive, but to the friendship,' she said. And with that, a round of cheers, santés, and kanpais erupted around the table. Best of Robb Report The 25 Greatest Independent Watchmakers in the World The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) 11 Stunning Jewelry Moments From the 2020 Oscars Click here to read the full article.
CNA
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Making history: These 5 timepieces set world records at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025
Records are meant to be broken and nowhere was that spirit more alive than at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025. While every maison brought its A-game, five timepieces stood out not just for their beauty or craftsmanship, but for pushing the boundaries of what's physically and technically possible in modern horology. Vacheron Constantin unveiled the world's most complicated wristwatch boasting 41 complications. Bvlgari reaffirmed its dominance in ultra-thin watchmaking with its 10th world record – the slimmest tourbillon ever made. Ulysse Nardin introduced the lightest mechanical dive watch in the world that weighs less than a tennis ball. Elsewhere, Parmigiani Fleurier made material history with the first watch to be rendered in the avant-garde alloy Cermet. And from Japan, Grand Seiko debuted what may be the most accurate mainspring-powered wristwatch ever, with an astonishing deviation of just ±20 seconds a year. Here are the five record-setting creations that are redefining the frontiers of the watchmaking world today. BVLGARI With the new Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, Bvlgari writes the 10th chapter in its record-breaking saga of ultra-thin marvels. Measuring a mere 1.85mm thin, the watch sets the world record for the thinnest tourbillon ever made. This 20-piece limited edition builds on the legacy of the Octo Finissimo line, which has consistently pushed horological boundaries for over 10 years – from the 1.95mm-thick tourbillon (2014) to the minute repeater (2016), tourbillon chronograph (2020), perpetual calendar (2021), and COSC-certified chronometer in 2024. Yet, this latest marvel is more than a numbers game; it's an extraordinary feat of modern engineering that carries with it a price tag of over S$1.1m. To achieve such radically thin proportions, Bvlgari had to completely rethink conventional watchmaking principles. Boasting a 42-hour power reserve, the BVF 900 calibre is integrated directly into the tungsten carbide caseback, which doubles up as the mainplate. This ultra-dense, highly rigid material is essential in supporting the delicate architecture of components packed into a movement just 1.5mm high. Central to this achievement is the flying tourbillon. Skeletonised and positioned for maximum visibility, it's driven by a patented differential gear system that separates winding and time-setting across two steel planar crowns at 3 and 8 o'clock. These innovations eliminate the need for vertical crown components and shave precious millimetres off the overall thickness. Aesthetically, the 40mm case stays true to the Octo Finissimo's signature monochromatic grey palette and distinctive geometric silhouette. A microbead-blasted titanium bezel, case middle, and lugs accentuate the geometric profile, while a circular-grained steel ratchet engraved with geometric motifs adds visual intrigue and depth. An integrated microbead-frosted titanium bracelet – just 1.5mm thick, including the clasp – seamlessly completes this masterpiece. GRAND SEIKO As watchmakers tirelessly pursue ever-greater precision, Grand Seiko quietly raises the bar with the Spring Drive U.F.A. (Ultra Fine Accuracy). According to the Japanese manufacture's own research, this could be the most accurate wristwatch movement powered by a mainspring today. Unveiled as part of the Evolution 9 Collection, the new calibre 9RB2 boasts an extraordinary annual rate of ±20 seconds accuracy. To put that into perspective, that's 20 seconds out of over 31 million seconds in a year. To achieve this milestone, the movement relies on a specially aged quartz oscillator and newly designed IC (integrated circuit), a critical component that regulates the movement's speed with high precision. Both are vacuum-sealed to minimise environmental disturbances like temperature shifts and static electricity. Thermo-compensation is calculated precisely for each oscillator, ensuring consistently reliable timekeeping. And for the first time in a Spring Drive movement, a regulation switch allows for accuracy corrections during after-sales servicing. Two ultra-refined 37mm models showcase this innovation: The High-Intensity Titanium (SLGB003) and 80-piece platinum boutique exclusive (SLGB001). Rendered in pale blue hues that vary in tone and depth, their dials reflect the frost-covered trees of the Kirigamine Highlands east of the Shinshu Watch Studio, where all Grand Seiko Spring Drives are produced. The titanium version features a silver-tinged blue dial and tempered blue seconds hand, evoking ice forests under crisp skies. The platinum edition's deeper blue dial offers a refined contrast to the smooth sweep of a silver-toned seconds hand. The Calibre 9RB2 is revealed in all its glory through a sapphire crystal caseback. Its bevelled, mirror-polished edges shimmer like frost, while the jewels gleam like stars in a Shinshu winter sky. Every surface reflects the seasonal beauty surrounding the watch's birthplace. Practicality is matched by comfort: The titanium model includes a newly developed three-step micro-adjustment clasp, operable without tools, for precise 2mm tweaks, while the platinum version is paired with a crocodile strap for classic elegance. PARMIGIANI FLEURIER The high-end Swiss watchmaker breaks new ground in luxury sports watchmaking with the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra-Cermet, the world's first timepiece crafted entirely from Cermet. Known for its exceptional hardness, scratch resistance, and lightweight qualities, the cutting-edge alloy – a high-tech fusion of ceramic and titanium – has previously been reserved for aerospace and engineering applications. The Cermet used here undergoes an extreme selection of fine powders and boasts a unique cool-to-the-touch sensation, which introduces a new sensory dimension to high-end horology. A total of 72 components – from the case, fluted bezel, crown and pushers to even the pin buckle – are fashioned from this material that took three years to perfect. The dial is coated in Blackor, a 9k gold-nickel alloy that lends it a distinctive grey-black hue, which beautifully enhances the timepiece's metallic sophistication. Offered in two 42.5mm references of Milano Blue and London Grey, both chronographs feature matching subdials and textured rubber straps for a chic look. Powering the watch is Parmigiani Fleurier's COSC-certified PF070 integrated chronograph movement with a 65-hour power reserve. Adding to the technical allure are satin-finished openworked bridges, as well as a polished and sandblasted 22k rose gold rotor that are visible through the sapphire caseback. ULYSSE NARDIN The dive watch has long been the workhorse of the horological world, typically defined by its substantial heft, rugged construction, and commanding wrist presence. It's a formula that has remained largely unchanged since the 1950s – until now. Enter Ulysse Nardin, which has achieved the seemingly impossible with its game-changing Diver [AIR]. Weighing only 52g with its strap – and under 46g without – it holds the title of the world's lightest mechanical dive watch. Yet, in true Ulysse Nardin fashion, this radical lightness doesn't sacrifice its serious underwater credentials. With a 44mm case water resistant up to 200m, a movement capable of withstanding shocks up to 5,000G, and an impressive 90-hour power reserve, the Diver [AIR] delivers professional-grade specs in a watch that weighs less than a tennis ball. The secret lies in its skeletonised UN-374 manufacture calibre, which comprises 20 per cent material and 80 per cent air. When Ulysse Nardin designers removed material from the movement, they counterintuitively made it even stronger and more robust. This ingenious move was done by using the slender bridges to form triangles, a rigid shape often used in engineering and architecture to resist bending and warping. The bridges and other movement components are rendered in lightweight titanium that's 90 per cent recycled, while the escapement features an ultra-light, upcycled silicon wafer that further reduces weight while ensuring precision. The technological breakthroughs extend throughout the watch's construction. The modular case construction combines a water-resistant, recycled titanium core with sides made from Nylo-Foil, a hybrid material incorporating repurposed fishing nets and carbon fibre salvaged from IMOCA racing yachts. Even the CarbonFoil bezel insert features 100 per cent upcycled carbon fibres from IMOCA boats that are chopped and compressed into a distinctive marbled pattern. Despite all its technological innovation, the Diver [AIR] still feels like a proper tool watch on the wrist. The bezel rotates with satisfying clicks, while the lume is as bold as any traditional diver's watch. A final flourish: Two interchangeable straps (in orange and white) ensure versatility in any environment. VACHERON CONSTANTIN Vacheron Constantin once again defies the limits of haute horlogerie with the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – La Premiere, a fitting tribute to the Swiss watchmaker's 270th anniversary. Housing an unprecedented 41 complications, this one-of-a-kind masterpiece is the result of eight years of dedicated research, development, and innovation. At the heart of the mechanical symphony beats the all-new Calibre 3655, a movement composed of 1,521 painstakingly miniaturised components, all housed within a 45mm white gold case that's 14.99mm thick. This double-sided marvel breaks new ground not only in mechanical sophistication, but also in terms of precision miniaturisation, pushing the limits of how much complexity can be achieved in a wearable watch. Its compact dimensions belie an intricate architecture achieved through revolutionary engineering techniques – most notably, an innovative plug-and-play modular system that neatly connects two intricately designed sections: A base calibre that integrates the time, chronograph, and chiming functions, and an additional module housing its rare astronomical displays. The Solaria occupies a special place in horology, notably for its five innovative astronomical complications, four of which are dedicated to tracking the Sun's position across the sky, including its altitude, culmination point, and angle of declination. A fifth complication marries a split-seconds chronograph with a representation of the celestial vault that enables the wearer to calculate precisely the length of time it will take for a selected star to reach the centre of his viewpoint. A previously unattained feat in mechanical watchmaking, it makes its world premiere on the Solaria. It's significant to note that these functions have never been featured on a single wristwatch. Equally remarkable is the watch's innovative chiming mechanism, a Westminster carillon minute repeater, widely regarded as the most sophisticated chime sequence in watchmaking. Featuring four gongs and four hammers, this acoustic complication alone demanded seven of the 13 patent applications filed for this timepiece. The challenge was integrating the mechanism into a dense movement without compromising resonance and clarity. Vacheron Constantin engineers developed rectangular-section gongs anchored directly to the case, complemented by steel and gold hammers to maximise acoustic purity. Despite its encyclopaedic complication count, the Solaria remains highly legible. Its front dial features four counters, two of which carry up to five functions each, arranged for clarity with a contrast-enhancing palette of black, white, and grey. The reverse side, which is dominated by the star chart and split-seconds chronograph, maintains visual balance through the thoughtful use of colour-coded indicators, notably red and green chronograph hands and a fuel gauge–style power reserve indicator. The sheer technical complexity of Solaria's Calibre 3655 is matched by its unparalleled finishing. Components are hand-decorated with no fewer than nine haute horlogerie techniques, including sunray brushing, circling, sandblasting, and brouillage. Even the smallest parts, such as the jewel sinks, barrel ratchets, and cam wheels, are finely polished.
