Hermès Heure H – reference 044937WW00
This Hermès Heure H features a 25 mm square case in black-lacquered 316L steel, with 16 mm between the lugs. The dial is also black-lacquered, with white transferred Arabic numerals, and the hands are rhodium-plated. The movement is Swiss quartz, offering only hours and minutes. It is paired with a double wrap-around black Barenia calfskin strap, size long, and includes an anti-glare sapphire crystal with 3 bar water resistance.
The Richard Mille RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley is a bold fusion of artistic creativity and cutting-edge watchmaking. Housed in a 48.15 × 39.74 mm case with a thickness of 13.3 mm, it features a white ATZ ceramic bezel and caseback, paired with an 18K red gold caseband.
At its core lies the CRMT7 skeletonized automatic tourbillon calibre, offering hours, minutes, a function indicator, and a 50-hour power reserve. Built on a double baseplate system, the movement is surrounded by meticulously hand-crafted micro-sculptures in 18K gold—such as a smiley face, sun, flamingo, cactus, and cocktail glass—each symbolizing joy and lightness.
Despite its playful spirit, the RM 88 maintains serious technical performance with a free-sprung balance, platinum rotor, and water resistance up to 50 meters. A limited edition of just 50 pieces, this model showcases Richard Mille’s unique blend of mechanical innovation and expressive design.
Richard Mille RM 74‑01 Automatic Tourbillon
The RM 74‑01 houses Richard Mille’s in‑house CRMT6 calibre, an ultra‑skeletonised automatic tourbillon movement offering around 50 hours of power reserve. At its core is a free‑sprung balance with variable inertia, adjusted via four micro‑weights for superior accuracy and shock resistance.
The case measures approximately 52.6 × 34.4 mm and is crafted in grey Cermet—an exclusive Richard Mille composite combining the lightness of titanium with the hardness of ceramic—while the caseband, baseplate, and bridges use Grade 5 titanium for strength and durability.
Unique to this model is the variable‑geometry rotor, allowing owners to adjust rotor inertia to suit their activity level, ensuring optimal winding efficiency.
The dial features a fully skeletonised layout, showcasing the movement’s intricate mechanics with visibility down to the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, all protected under a sapphire crystal and paired with a rubber strap for sporty comfort.
To sum up, the RM 74‑01 blends avant‑garde materials, technical innovation, and minimalist elegance in a slim tonneau‑shaped form—ideal for those seeking haute horology with a modern edge.
A timepiece like jewelry
The iconic Baignoire de Cartier, now in a Small version (31.4 × 23.1 mm), entirely crafted in 750/1000 yellow gold.
Its oval case houses a quartz movement, with a silver dial, blued gladius-shaped hands, and sapphire crystal. The crown is adorned with a sapphire cabochon, and the rigid bracelet is also made of 750/1000 yellow gold.
Thickness: 6.9 mm. Water-resistant up to 30 meters.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz is an exquisite timepiece that perfectly blends luxurious craftsmanship with elegant design. This watch features a hammered 18-carat yellow gold case, adding a unique texture that reflects light beautifully, giving the watch a distinctive frosted appearance. The case is paired with a glareproofed sapphire crystal, ensuring durability and clarity.
The dial of the Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz is a masterpiece in itself. It showcases a yellow gold-toned surface with Audemars Piguet’s signature “Petite Tapisserie” pattern, offering a refined and intricate texture. The hour markers are made from yellow gold and are applied to the dial, enhancing its luxurious feel. The Royal Oak hands are also crafted from yellow gold and feature a luminescent coating for visibility in low light conditions.
The hammered 18-carat yellow gold bracelet complements the case, continuing the frosted finish throughout the design. It is equipped with an AP folding clasp, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit.
Inside this stunning watch is the Calibre 2730, a high-precision quartz movement. This movement is designed with meticulous attention to detail:
This movement ensures accurate timekeeping while maintaining a slim profile, allowing the watch to retain its elegant proportions.
Overall, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz is a beautiful and delicate timepiece that epitomizes luxury, combining traditional watchmaking with contemporary aesthetics. Its compact size and intricate design make it a perfect choice for those who appreciate both craftsmanship and elegance in a wristwatch.
Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Secret Watch
Embodying the elegance and sophistication of the couture world, the Couture collection adds a fresh and stylish touch to one of Maison’s main inspirations. Van Cleef & Arpels reimagines the Ludo watch from its family collection by introducing new timepieces. True to the long-standing tradition of Maison’s secret watches, the Ludo Secret watches discreetly conceal a guilloché white mother-of-pearl dial.
Patek Philippe revisits the sporty style of the Aquanaut chronograph in a rose gold version, paired with a sunburst brown dial featuring a black-gradient rim and matching composite strap.
The original design of the case (water-resistant to 30 m) and the bezel is highlighted by the alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes.
The self-winding flyback chronograph movement combines tradition (column wheel drive) with innovation (vertical disk clutch). Since the clutch causes almost no wear, the central chronograph seconds hand can also be used to display the seconds continuously.
Patek Philippe is reasserting the „contemporary casual chic” spirit of the Aquanaut flyback chronograph with the first white gold version of this self-winding model, combined with a bold khaki-green color for the dial and matching composite strap. Water-resistant to 30 m, the case is enhanced by polished and satin finishes. The 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock picks up the rounded octagonal shape of the bezel. The patented fold-over clasp is secured by four independent catches.
Patek Philippe is reasserting the „contemporary casual chic” spirit of the Aquanaut flyback chronograph with the first white gold version of this self-winding model, combined with an elegant midnight blue color for the dial and matching composite strap. The dial is enlivened by a black-gradient rim. Water-resistant to 30 m, the case is enhanced by polished and satin finishes. The 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock picks up the rounded octagonal shape of the bezel. The patented fold-over clasp is secured by four independent catches.
The sporty and very contemporary Aquanaut collection welcomes its first chronograph – a complication that perfectly matches the character of this youthful and dynamic timepiece line. Endowed with a self-winding flyback chronograph movement, the Reference 5968 also stands out with remarkable aesthetic appeal, typified by orange chronograph displays contrasting against the black dial. It comes with two straps: one orange, one black, in an ultra-resistant composite material.
Legendary Swiss timepiece manufacturer Chopard began with the work of one artisan watchmaker, Louise-Ulysse Chopard. By the 19th century, the Chopard name helped build a reputation of reliability and quality for Swiss-made products. Their Happy Diamonds watch in 1976 was a revolutionary combination of precision and haute jewelry, with fanciful floating diamonds sliding and spinning freely between two sapphire crystals. Today, they continue to craft timepieces that combine meticulous, precision mechanics with the opulence of luxury jewelry.
Legendary Swiss timepiece manufacturer Chopard began with the work of one artisan watchmaker, Louise-Ulysse Chopard. By the 19th century, the Chopard name helped build a reputation of reliability and quality for Swiss-made products. Their Happy Diamonds watch in 1976 was a revolutionary combination of precision and haute jewelry, with fanciful floating diamonds sliding and spinning freely between two sapphire crystals. Today, they continue to craft timepieces that combine meticulous, precision mechanics with the opulence of luxury jewelry.
From the Quai des Bergues Lady collection, Czapek presents the Lady No.7 model, clad in a luxurious 1N white gold case and adorned with lustrous diamonds. The model measures a 38.5mm diameter and is topped with a curved scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass lens that protects the surface of a stunning mother of pearl dial. The captivating pearly shades of the dial are accompanied by glistening VVS diamonds located at each hour marker. The display, with white gold Fleur de Lys hands, also features a small second sub-dial at 7 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock.
The Czapek Quai des Bergues Lady No.7 watch is powered by one of the brand’s proprietary movements, complete with double open ratchets, sandblasted bridges, blue screws, bevelling, and final anglage decoration that have all been made visible through a sapphire crystal glass caseback. The manual winding movement is capable of producing a 7 day power reserve that can be read from the power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock. To complete its elegant look, the white gold Quai des Bergues watch is fitted on a deep blue alligator leather strap with a white gold buckle.
The Antarctique combines sophisticated style and look with a genuine in-house power movement bound to stake a major claim in the popular sport-chic segment.
The Antarctique is a 40.5 mm or 38.5 mm three-hander, thin enough to slip comfortably under a cuff, and with a carefully-honed, edgy look. The transparent case back reveals the model’s beating heart, the vigorous, 30-millimeter SXH5 automatic caliber, conceived internally by a multifaceted team. Special attention was given to both performance and appearance, so the movement’s parts are arranged for visual harmony and transparency.
Alternatively, the Antarctique Rattrapante in 42.5 mm., a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with a unique, dial-side mechanism, embodies the delicate balance between high-end mechanics and refined aesthetics.