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Man of Many
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Man of Many
The Wind Up – Watch News #332
By Mr Dimitri Tsilioris - News Published: 27 Jul 2025 |Last Updated: 25 Jul 2025 Share Copy Link 0 Readtime: 5 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Welcome to the next edition of your watch news go-to, The Wind Up, our weekly series highlighting the newest watches of the past seven days, and what a week it has been! Alongside a suite of stunning new high-complication models from the world's biggest and brightest watchmakers, there were a few surprise announcements that landed this week. In this latest instalment, we'll be featuring some of the coolest new watches, including pieces from the likes of Cartier and Greubel Forsey, alongside a very fun release from Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin. Happy reading, fellas, and I hope you have a great week ahead. Cartier Tank Américaine Platinum | Image: Cartier Cartier Tank Américaine Platinum Brand: Cartier Cartier Model: Tank Américaine Platinum Tank Américaine Platinum Reference: Ref. CRWGTA0367 Ref. CRWGTA0367 Diameter: 44.40mm 44.40mm Thickness: 8.60mm 8.60mm Material : Platinum : Platinum Movement: Calibre 1899 MC Calibre 1899 MC Power Reserve: 40 hours 40 hours Water Resistance: 30 metres 30 metres Price: €26,400 (Limited to 120 pieces) Made for the European market in a limited run of only 120 pieces, the new Cartier Tank Américaine Platinum pairs a platinum case with an abstract blue dial. The bold flat edges of the platinum case open the door to a very interesting geometric dial made with a technique known as camaïeu, complete with different shades of blue and linear patterns. It's a stellar throwback to the design codes of yesteryear, and Cartier has made the bold decision to release the latest piece in three case sizes (Mini, Small, Medium and Large). The first three are powered by quartz with only the Large Medium copping a mechanical movement. This art deco look is the perfect play for the Tank Américaine's aesthetic, and is topped off by the eight-sided crown set with a faceted ruby. For lovers of Art Deco, this timepiece has all the hallmarks you'd expect for a period piece, right down to the alternating shades of blue on the dial. Importantly, Cartier has also dropped the signature railway minutes track, ensuring the piece conforms to the streamlined, minimalist geometric language. The Cartier Tank Américaine Platinum's architectural look is on full display here, and will be available throughout Europe only. Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain | Image: Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain Brand: Greubel Forsey Greubel Forsey Model: Balancier Contemporain Balancier Contemporain Diameter: 39.60mm 39.60mm Thickness: 12.25mm 12.25mm Material : Stainless steel : Stainless steel Movement: Balancier Contemporain Balancier Contemporain Power Reserve: 70 hours 70 hours Water Resistance: 30 metres 30 metres Price: CHF220,000 (Limited to 33 pieces) This week, we officially bid farewell to the highly revered but near-impossible-to-buy Balancier Contemporain from Greubel Forsey. Not one to go out without a bang, the watchmaker has issued one final edition, and it is a stone-cold stunner. The 33-piece stainless steel limited edition Balancier Contemporain is the last we'll see of the esteemed collection and remains very in keeping with the independent watchmaker's iconic aesthetic. The new timepiece follows the exact dimensions of the original 2019 Balancier Contemporain, measuring a slim 39.6mm in diameter and just 12.25mm in height. Contrasting previous releases, however, the final edition takes things in a new direction material-wise. The stainless steel model marks a slightly different change of tack for Greubel Forsey, a sentiment that is matched by the introduction of a sunburst blue finish on the hour and minute displays. Finishing is, of course, second to none. Black-polishing, laser-engraved text, white gold screws, blue-treated German silver, the Balancier Contemporain has it all and then some. A finale of epic proportions. Time Eater Tourbillon Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin | Image: Konstantin Chaykin Time Eater Tourbillon Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Brand: Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Model: Time Eater Tourbillon Time Eater Tourbillon Reference: Ref. 89241AA9xx Ref. 89241AA9xx Diameter: 42mm 42mm Thickness: 12.65mm 12.65mm Material : Stainless steel : Stainless steel Movement: Calibre BCP T02 Calibre BCP T02 Power Reserve: 100 hours 100 hours Water Resistance: 50 metres 50 metres Price: CHF19,900 (Limited to 78 pieces in green, 28 pieces in blue) From Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin, we have the final Time Eater variant in the Time Eater Tourbillon. The new timepiece still carries its monster-inspired visuals, but with the addition of a complication, the Time Eater Tourbillon makes for a more interesting package from a watchmaking perspective. From the rolling eye to the gaping mouth that houses the tourbillon, the Time Eater Tourbillon is anything but conventional. And while it is a polarising piece that won't have mass appeal, it's hard to argue just how cool and creative it is. Biver Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series | Image: Biver Biver Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series Brand: Biver Biver Model: Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series Diameter: 42mm 42mm Thickness: 13.70mm 13.70mm Material : Titanium; Titanium and rose gold : Titanium; Titanium and rose gold Movement: Calibre JCB.001-B Calibre JCB.001-B Power Reserve: 72 hours 72 hours Water Resistance: 50 metres 50 metres Price: CHF475,000 New from Biver is the Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series. In this new series of super high end watches, we have two distinct models, one in titanium and the other in titanium and rose gold. Both models look rather simple, but as always, there is more to them than meets the eye. The Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon Signature Series houses a tourbillon and a minute repeater. This kind of very complicated watchmaking is often unheard of outside of the Holy Trinity and its close peers, but in partnership with Le Cercle des Horlogers, Biver was able to produce this micro-masterpiece. Not bad for half a million.
Emirates Woman
01-05-2025
- Business
- Emirates Woman
Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Gerald Genta: Christie's bi-annual horology sale wraps up today
Emirates Man by Camille Macawili 7 mins ago Christie's, one of the leading luxury auction platform, is about to wrap its bi-annual Watches Online: The Dubai Edit today, May 1, 2025. Comprising of 129 lots, the curated Middle Eastern horology sale that went live on April 22, 2025 features a rare collection of independent watch brands and timepieces from a private collection including Greubel Forsey, Ferninand Berthoud, Gerald Genta, and De Bethune. Alongside, fine vintage and modern watches from highly sought-after brands such as Rolex, Patek Phillippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin are also under the hammer at a more accessible price points. All the timepieces on offer are also exhibited at Christie's in DIFC, open to the public and free to attend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christie's (@christiesinc) Auction houses remain the primary access to rare and vintage luxury timepieces, allowing collectors to acquire them with peace of mind. Nitin Nair, Associate Director and Specialist, comments, 'It is extremely rare to be able to offer such a prized number of rare independent watches as we have in this auction from Stories in Time. The 45 lots in the online sale represent a private collector's passion, which extends beyond acquiring outstanding pieces of horology; he is a patron of the art, having been inspired by the mechanical craftsmanship behind each timepiece. For our dedicated collectors in the region whose passion is independent watch brands, this sale offers the opportunity to choose from the pinnacle of collections.' Nitin continues, 'The secondary watch market has seen a correction in estimates, especially for some sought-after modern references – now is a good time to be buying at auction to secure timepieces. Bidding and buying at auction presents an opportunity to purchase a dream watch not available or accessible at retail price points for a new buyer or collector.' – For more on how to look smart and live smarter, follow Emirates Man on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied
South China Morning Post
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
7 watch moments to know in January and February 2025, from Taylor Swift's Cartier Panthère to Jay-Z's new Patek – and with news from Rolex, LVMH Watch Week, the Golden Globes and the Super Bowl
It's been a happy high horology new year for us at Style, so we're looking back at January and February for the best timepiece moments. Red carpet stunners abounded as The Rock rocked the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar, while Mark Zuckerberg flexed a Greubel Forsey. Vacheron Constantin revisited steel and Bulgari x MB&F reinterpreted the Serpenti. LVMH Watch Week was almost derailed because of the tragic Los Angeles wildfires, Rolex shut down a watch brand, Kylian Mbappé invested in Wristcheck, and Marie Antoinette's pocket watch went to London. 1. Awards season Nicole Kidman arrives at this year's Golden Globes in January. Photo: AP Advertisement Awards season is wrapping up, and while the focus has rightfully been on the achievements of the world's best in music, entertainment, television and film, the gatherings were a welcome opportunity to ogle some timepieces. At the Golden Globes, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sported an IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar that took home last year's Aiguille d'Or – the highest honour bestowed at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève – for its moonphase that only requires one reset after 45 million years. Vintage also reigned that evening – per Wristcheck, Babygirl star Nicole Kidman was spotted in an Omega vintage ladies Art Nouveau timepiece, while The Apprentice actor Sebastian Stan went with a vintage Cartier Fabergé. Dev Patel and Tilda Cobham-Hervey at the Baftas in February 2025. Photo: AFP At the Baftas, Dev Patel stood out with his choice of a vintage, 1973 Cartier Tank Normale, while at the Grammys, Jay-Z stayed true to form by sporting a Patek Philippe – this year, it was the million-dollar Grand Complication 5304-301R with a minute repeater and retrograde perpetual calendar. At the Screen Actors' Guild Awards, Timothée Chalamet, who became the youngest recipient of the award for best male actor for portraying Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, wore a square Cartier piece as a bolo tie – it's seemingly becoming an annual tradition for at least one celebrity to sport a watch around their neck at these events. Timothée Chalamet with his Screen Actors Guild Award in February 2025. Photo: Reuters 2. Big brands throw back … collabs abound Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in stainless steel. Photo: Handout
Bloomberg
13-02-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Inside the Menlo Park Superstore Where Silicon Valley Buys Its Bling
When the new MB&F Lab store opened in January in the posh Villa Menlo Park shopping complex, there was a very special watch in the window: the Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO Silicon Valley, a limited-edition timepiece that was exclusive to this boutique. You couldn't buy one, though; before the lab even opened, all 18 numbered watches were already sold—to the tune of $208,000 each. Silicon Valley loves the pricey, wildly inventive watches that MB&F and other independent watchmakers are currently making. Just witness the ultrarare, six-figure Greubel Forsey timepieces worn proudly by Meta Platform Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg and OpenAI Inc.'s Sam Altman. And when many of the titans of tech go shopping for watches, they go to Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, the company behind the sprawling new Villa Menlo Park.
