New Releases – Elka N-Series Essence

Limited to 50 pieces, the brand’s new collaboration with Ace Jewelers features a 36 mm stainless steel case with a 10.5 mm thickness, fitted with a chevé sapphire box crystal with anti-reflective treatment on one side, a sapphire exhibition back, and water resistance to 50 metres. The blue sunburst dial carries no hour markers or numerals. The La Joux Perret G101 automatic calibre runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, features stop seconds, and offers a 68-hour power reserve. It is regulated in four positions to +/- 7 seconds per day and can be viewed through the sapphire case back. Price: EUR 2,180 on leather strap, EUR 2,230 on a stainless steel beads-of-rice style bracelet.

 

Events - Geneva Watch Days

The seventh edition of Geneva Watch Days (GWD) will take place from Wednesday, September 2 to Sunday, September 6. Launched in 2020, the event now brings together 68 brands reflecting the diversity of the contemporary watchmaking scene – independents, small workshops, full-scale manufactures, established brands large and small, and emerging new names. Most activities are open to the public. Click here for the full agenda of GWD 2026.

New releases – Arnold & Son HM London Skyline

 

Commemorating the brand’s 260th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of The Limited Edition, this limited edition of 20 pieces presents a representation of the iconic buildings of London. The miniature artwork upon a mother-of-pearl dial provides a snapshot of historical buildings that become mere shadows after dark, when the contemporary architecture of the ‘Shard’, ‘Gherkin’ and London Eye is revealed thanks to a special Super-Luminova technique. The 39.5 case, available in stainless steel or 18ct red gold, houses the A&S 1001 caliber, an extra-thin movement offering a 90-hour power reserve. Price: GBP 23,500 (gold), GBP 15,000 (steel).

 

 

New releases - Maurice Lacroix Aikonic Master Triple Retrograde

The 43 mm stainless steel case features a brushed and polished ceramic bezel with sandblasted black ceramic claws. It houses the brand’s ML291 movement, which offers a triple retrograde indication – GMT, day and date. The anthracite vertical brushed dial features anthracite counters with silver powder printings, rhodium circular brushed bridges and anthracite external flange with silver powder printings. Retail price : 6'450 CHF.  

 

Historic Watch Fairs - Basel 1932

 

ENGLISH (il testo italiano è in fondo alla pagina)

The picture above brings us back to 1932 and the second edition of the Basel Watch Fair. This booth showcased the products of the Watchmakers Community (Collectivité des fabricants d’horlogerie) from La Chaux-de-Fonds, an influential group that included fifty manufacturers and accounted for half the national output.

The talk of the town was about two kinds of timepieces in particular – the digital models (above) that enjoyed a growing popularity after their launch in 1931, and a couple of newly patented automatics, among which the Wig-Wag (below).

 

ITALIANO

La foto in alto ci porta indietro nel tempo fino al 1932 e alla seconda edizione della Fiera di Basilea. Questo stand esponeva i prodotti della Comunità dei Fabbricanti (Collectivité des Fabricants d’horlogerie) di La Chaux-de-Fonds, importante gruppo che riuniva cinquanta aziende e rappresentava metà della produzione nazionale.
Le novità sulla bocca di tutti erano due orologi in particolare: i digitali (foto al centro), che godevano di crescente popolarità dopo il loro debutto nel 1931, e un paio di automatici appena brevettati, tra i quali il Wig-Wag (sopra). Il lettore di Orologi da polso 1900-1959 trova i dettagli alle pagine 139 (Wig-Wag) e 154-155 (digitali).

New releases - Formex Aria Manufacture Chronometer

This 100-piece limited edition marks the debut of the in-house FX01 micro-rotor movement, co-developed with Horage and COSC-certified. 6.9 mm thick, the 40 mm Grade 5 titanium case is fitted with an integrated bracelet, for a total weight of just 78 grams. The dial is stamped from a single piece of brass, lacquered and finished with a matte surface, and available in three colors. The matt navy of the Denso Blue version contrasts the color of the luminous material and surface finishes of the rose gold-colored hands and applied indices. Price: EUR 7,600, USD 7,900.

New releases – Schwarz Etienne 1902 Synergy by Peter Speake

The brand’s latest “co-authored” timepiece is dedicated to the Manufacture’s power reserve complication. This interpretation by the English watchmaker features a multi-level dial construction conceived to enhance depth and create a floating effect through shaped sapphire crystal. The 39 mm Grade 5 titanium case houses the Manufacture manual calibre with twin barrels MSE 311.00, offering a 120-hour power reserve.