Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P

Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P: Hybrid Performance, Piaget Perfection

Hybrids in the watch world are rare, but in general perform the same way as hybrid automobiles, with chronometric performance improved significantly thanks to the quartz. For many it was a bit unexpected for Piaget, the “king of ultra-thin watches,” to introduce the Emperador Coussin XL 700P in 2016, but it did not emerge from thin air; it is the latest in a 40-year legacy of quartz innovation.

Belier Reverse by Kim Djapri

Clockwise, Sunwise, & Reverse: Introducing The Bélier Reverse By Kim Djapri

Kim Djapri, a watchmaker with Lang & Heyne and boutique manager at Tempus Arte in Dresden, exhibited at the A.H.C.I.’s Baselworld 2016 booth a micro-brand and a timepiece all his own. His new brand Bélier is the banner under which his new watch, christened Reverse, has been built. This watch is perfect allegory for reflection in a timepiece.

What looks like a De Bethune inspired dial of the Styljoux Le Calibre pen with the blue hand indicating the center of balance

The Styljoux Le Calibre Pen With Watch Technology And A Real Dial

Styljoux unveiled another twist on writing instruments with the new Le Calibre collection, whose sleek look belies what’s going on inside the barrel. The limited-edition pens with sapphire crystal barrels incorporate a weight adjustment mechanism that engages by simply twisting the ring on top of the barrel and effectively changing the center of gravity to the taste of the pen user. Wow!

Photo Caption Competition No. 18: Boat In Snow

Again, if every picture tells a story, this one is likely to be interesting. It was taken on the shores of the solidly frozen Torneträsk (Lake Träsk). What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption can you suggest for this image? Let us know in the comments.

Urwerk UR-105 Dark Knight (left) and black Cabestan Winch on the wrist

17-Year-Old Watch Collector Already Has Incredibly Serious Timepiece Collection Including Urwerk and MB&F

André Kusni is only 17 years old, yet the teenager already owns several horological masterpieces and plans on collecting many more. Kusni first came in contact with fine watches when his grandmother gifted him a Rolex Submariner Deepsea Sea-Dweller. Since then, the fortunate teenager lives his passion, now mostly attracted to rather rare watches made by independent boutique brands.

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Ronde Des Papillons

Whimsy And Fancy: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Ronde Des Papillons

I am always excited when I see a new example of whimsy in the world. And Van Cleef & Arpels is always a good source of whimsy; the brand’s latest Poetic Complications creation, the Lady Arpels Ronde des Papillons, exemplifies this. It takes a very serious and complicated new movement and uses it for a fanciful display of beauty and cheer that includes exquisitely hand-painted butterflies and a swallow as hour and minute indicators.

Photo Caption Competition No. 17: A Piratical Eye For A Sword

This week, for Photo Caption Competition No. 17, we have what looks like a still life of a piratical skull with a sense of humor. What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption would you give this photo? Let us know in the comments!

Maserati Levante at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Maserati Levante: A New Italian SUV Roars In The Urban Jungle

Maserati, bearer of the mighty trident from Modena, recently introduced the very first SUV in the brand’s history with the Levante. Why? Because evolution is essential to survival. Read on to discover what makes this 4×4 so special, apart from the Maserati badge, that is.

Riddle Me This: What Is The Horological Link Between A Lizard, A Depiction Of A Girl, And A Watch Movement?

These three apparently diverse photos have (at least) one horological link in common. What do you think is the strongest common thread that links these three images is and how?

Chopard L.U.C. Perpetual Chrono

Chopard L.U.C. Perpetual Chrono: Who Do You See?

To mark the 20th anniversary of the L.U.C. collection, Chopard has developed its first entirely in-house perpetual calendar chronograph movement. And this is where a very interesting design choice comes into focus: offset overlapping dials that created a very interesting effect for me.