All articles in: SIHH 2019

Historical PuristSPro moderator and editor of French blog Equation du Temps, François-Xavier Overstake knows his watches. Most importantly, he knows how to explain a watch in a good way as he’s also a collector. Giving a personal opinion and not trying to issue an objective point of view, Overstake’s singular analysis is sought after by many.

“Retailer” would be an inconsistent way to describe Laurent Picciotto. As his conviction towards disruptive and contemporary horological projects contributes to developing some of the best independent brands. Any revelations about the new MB&F? Even if he can talk about it, he won’t!

Classic Driver CEO, J. Philip Rathgen is, first of all, an absolute vintage car lover and connoisseur, but he also has a genuine interest and taste for watches and not only for vintage ones.

Watch experts can quickly identify and explain the value of a relevant watch, but the taste of an esthete is entirely different. Mo Coppelatta gives us his singular selection and personal expectation about creativity in watchmaking.

Some people comment on watches and others who collect them. Scandinavia’s Kristian Haagen has the specificity to be competent in both categories. We never know which Haagen we’re getting, the collector or the specialist. Let’s discover his selection for SIHH 2019.

Since 2001, Denis Asch operates an incredible shop in Geneva’s old town (L’Heure AscH). He’s spent years in the service of independent watchmakers. As a watchmaker, expert, and avid collector, Denis gave us his personal selection for SIHH 2019.

Feminine and masculine at the same time, the Galop d’Hermès collection introduces an entirely new, totemic timepiece to devotees of the luxury house.

New rugged timepieces in the Montblanc 1858 collection are fit for professional explorers in the harshest conditions.

Radiating the pleasure of precision, Armin Strom has made transparency a hallmark signature for the brand. Here, a look at the Dual Time Resonance Sapphire from the manufacture that’s celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019.

Fabienne Lupo has been head of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) since 2010, raising global awareness of the art of watchmaking and feeding the dreams of passionate fans around the world. She shared her impressions of the 29th SIHH with Watchonista at the end of 4 intense days at the show.

Baume & Mercier has released fresh upgrades and functions to its Clifton Baumatic collection, including a gorgeous gradient blue dial and a perpetual calendar timepiece!

Bovet’s first time exhibiting at SIHH was clearly exceptional, the brand added a whole new level of transparency to their 2019 collection. Here, we go hands-on with the new Bovet Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One that's entirely cased in sapphire crystal.

Mille's new candy-hued Bonbon collection with inventive complications is good enough to eat. 

It's fair to say that IWC has one of the most balanced collection portfolios of the big Richemont brands. With the Portuguese, the Da Vinci, the Portofino and the Big Pilot, it's a well-rounded brand. This year the manufacture from Schaffhausen has focused on and highlighted the Big Pilot.

Cartier is debuting refreshed versions of its iconic Santos watches at SIHH 2019. The jewelry and watch brand has created fresh, innovative timepieces to add to its Santos collection, and they're stunning. 

SIHH 2019 is upon us and we already have some clear favorites.

Will the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel strike the right notes with collectors?

The iconic Panerai Submersible is the focus of the new watches just introduced at SIHH from the Swiss/Florentine manufacture. Young, dynamic yet rugged and masculine, the novelties embody the purest Panerai style.

The new dual-frequency watch allows for over two months of continuous operation, solving an age-old issue of keeping perpetual calendars ticking.

X marks the spot with these two neXt-generation timepieces from Ulysse Nardin.