This video is an interview with fourth generation Patek Philippe watchmaker and Vice President of the company, Thierry Stern.
The interview is conducted by Jessica Michault of the International Herald Tribune in Basel, Switzerland.
Thierry Stern provides some background on the family-run business. He also discusses Patek Philippe’s classic designs and comments on the luxury watch trend of more complications seen in women’s watches.
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Courtesy of: Breguet
Fine watchmaker Breguet was another fabulous watch collection in store for 2010. One of them, is the Tradition 7047 Fusee Tourbillon in Platinum.
The Tradition 7047 Fusee Tourbillon in Platinum by Breguet is an exceptional timepiece that features precision movement, fashioned in an anthracite-toned metal alloy. The watch comes complete with a new Breguet silicon balance spring.
The watch case is round in 950 Platinum with finely fluted caseband and Sapphire caseback. It’s also water-resistant to 3 bar (30m).
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Courtesy of: Bell & Ross
In the past three years, several Bell & Ross watches have been constructed using ceramic. This is not surprising considering the recent surge in the material’s popularity. Looking at the manufacturer’s past creations shows that ceramic has mostly been used for its aesthetic qualities.
Watches like the BR-S Ceramic are geared more towards the fashion aspect of watchmaking. The material’s important technical advantages took a back seat to its fine finish. The Bell & Ross BR-03 92 Military Ceramic highlights the substance’s structural benefits as much as its ability to create beautiful and desirable timepieces.
For many, ceramic may conjure visions of pottery or traditional arts and crafts, but this category of materials is actually quite general and encompasses some of the most amazing and useful technical substances known to humans. It is difficult to say what type of ceramic is used to manufacture the entire case (minus the screws and crown) of the BR-03 92 Military Ceramic.
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This well done video showcases the high quality that goes into each Patek Philippe luxury watch.
Below is a chronological outline of the complete Patek Philippe, luxury watchmaker story:
In 1839, Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek founded Patek, Czapek & C° in Geneva.
At the 1844 Universal Exhibition in Paris, Antoine Norbert de Patek met Jean Adrien Philippe, inventor in 1842 of a pocket watch with stem winding and hand-setting, and offered him the post of technical director as soon as Czapek’s contract ran out.
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Courtesy of: Breitling
At this year’s Baselworld 2010 event, Breitling unveiled a unique and luxurious gold pocket watch.
The new luxury watch from Breitling, was designed to honor Walter Owen “W.O.” Bentley. In 1919, Bentley founded the famous British marque that bears his name – Bentley Motors.
The new, one-of-a-kind Grande Complication pocket watch will be encased in 18-carat yellow gold.
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Courtesy of: 4N
The 4N Watch or officially known as the 4N-MVT01, is designed by French designer Francois Quentin.
This luxury watch is the first one by French company 4N. What makes this watch unique, is although the MVT01 offers mechanical movement, it offers a digital display for the time.
The MVT01 utilizes a disc-based analog mechanism. Each disc rotates the numbers, four in all. This design was the inspiration for the company’s name – 4N.
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When you tink of luxury watches, almost always the first answer from someone’s mouth is Rolex.
For many years, Rolex has long been a symbol of superb class and elegance in the global luxury watch market.
Rolex continues to offer the world sophisticated watches that truly capture the essence of luxury at its best.
Luxury watch fans know what they want and Rolex meets their demands with quality, beauty and dependability.
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Courtesy of: Artya
Swiss watchmaker Artya, has raised a few eyebrows and curled a few noses with their latest luxury watch offering.
Designed by Yvan Arpa, the Coprolite watch is as unique as they come. The watch dial is made from actual fossel dinosaur dung !
Artya is known for their eye-popping watch designs that utilize contemporary art.
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Courtesy of: The Breguet Boutique
The incredible Marie Antoinette No. 1160 watch, which was A.L. Breguet’s most famous creation, was back in United States last October. The luxury watch was on display in both New York and Beverly Hills.
Marie Antoinette No 1160 is an amazing watch. It was the watch meant for a Queen. It is the watch that became the Queen of all timepieces.
This incredible watch, usually displayed in the Breguet museum at Place Vendome in Paris, and was showcased for two limited exclusive engagements in the U.S. at the Beverly Hills and New York Breguet Boutiques.
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Courtesy of: Hermes
Luxury watchmaker Hermès, has introduced a new timepiece – the Steel Arceau Skeleton.
The Steel Arceau Skeleton is inspired by legendary launch of Hermes in the equestrian world.
The Arceau Skeleton features the Hermes trademark – a single stirrup case design.
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