15.3.24

New Releases – Piaget Polo Field


The gadroons of the Piaget Polo collection are thickened to blend with the textured rubber interchangeable bracelet. The dark emerald tone pays homage to the polo fields and lawns of West Palm Beach in Florida, where the Maison made the Polo World Cup turn into the Piaget World Cup. The stainless steel case of this 400-piece annual limited production watch houses the 1110P Manufacture self-winding mechanical movement.
 
 

9.3.24

Historical Watches - Rolex Oyster 'Octagon'


The latest mini-documentary from the 10e10.ch YouTube channel deals with an almost identical watch to the Rolex Oyster worn by Mercedes Gleitze during her Vindication Swim across the English Channel. The film about her legendary endeavor was released theatrically in the UK and Ireland on 8 March 2024. Click on the image below to watch the official trailer.
 

 

Orologi storici - Rolex Oyster "Octagon"


L’ultimo mini-documentario del canale YouTube 10e10.ch tratta un orologio quasi identico al Rolex Oyster indossato da Mercedes Gleitze durante la sua “Prova della Conferma” attraverso la Manica. Il film "Vindication Swim", dedicato alla sua leggendaria impresa, ha debuttato l’8 marzo 2024 nei cinema britannici e irlandesi. Clicca sull’immagine sotto per guardare il trailer ufficiale.
 

 
 

4.3.24

New Releases - C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Four

This 38-piece limited edition in black Grade 5 titanium features a 41 mm case, off-centered hours and minutes, an in-house hand-wound movement with stop-seconds mechanism, titanium finger bridges, a balance wheel with curved arms and calibrated eccentric weights, plus hand-assembled pallet lever that is triangular for maximum rigidity. The black rubber strap comes with a satin-finished and polished Grade 5 titanium pin buckle coated with black ADL.
 
 

28.2.24

The History of Watchmaking by Europa Star

 
For thousands of years, humanity has tried to measure time by inventing new tools. From the sundial to the Rolex Oyster and the Apple Watch, this video clip by Europa Star magazine looks back at the most important horological innovations in history.
Language: English with English subtitles.
 
 

23.2.24

New Releases – Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Olivier Mosset

This 178-piece limited edition is a minimalist geometric reinterpretation of the regulator, whose three hands - minute in the center, hour at the top, seconds at the bottom - are mechanically separated. Designed by the Swiss contemporary artist Olivier Mosset, the watch evokes the look and feel of an automobile body with its metallic paint, black and glittering dial. The 42 mm case is in sand-blasted stainless steel with black PVD treatment. The shiny black lacquered dial is inlaid with silver glitter. The élaboré grade movement is based on the Sellita SW266-1 calibre.
 
 

19.2.24

Bruxelles 1958

Il 17 aprile 1958 apriva i battenti l'Esposizione Universale e Internazionale di Bruxelles. Erano passati diciannove anni dall'edizione precedente. Il conflitto mondiale aveva distrutto buona parte dell'Europa, poi la ricostruzione aveva riportato ottimismo nonostante la guerra fredda. L'evento belga ebbe un impatto mediatico eccezionale e tentò di promuovere l'idea di un mondo nuovo, votato alla pace e al progresso.


L'industria orologiera rispose alla sfida. Furono lanciati orologi con un richiamo alla manifestazione, come il Technos con l'inconfondibile simbolo dell'Atomium.


Nel padiglione della Svizzera apparvero quattro giganteschi pannelli dipinti da Hans Erni e dedicati alla misura del tempo.


Eccone due riproduzioni parziali nelle immagini a colori: una è la copertina del numero speciale dedicato all'Esposizione dalla rivista La Suisse Horlogère.


Nella foto in bianco e nero si vede Hans Erni al lavoro, su una scala. Da molti anni, i pannelli sono esposti presso il Museo Internazionale dell'Orologeria, a La Chaux-de-Fonds.

 

13.2.24

New Releases – Mauron Musy MU05-103

 
Inspired by the Blueprint drawings used by engineers for their technical definition sketches, this 13-piece limited edition combines industrial design and 21st Century mechanics. Revealing the four-fold depths of its inner workings, the titanium dial reveals some of the key components of its Manufacture calibre. The 44 mm case is in titanium grade 5 and water resistant to 30ATM. The Swiss Crafted inscription means 100% Made in Switzerland.