Panerai release the  Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo.  It’s not the only piece unveiled by Officine Panerai at SIHH 2011, and many would argue that it’s not the pick of the crop of their new releases, but with a watchcase constructed from bronze it is surely the most unusual.  Known as the [...]

Panerai present a new limiited edition watch – the Panerai Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Taipei limited edtion watch. The piece celebrates the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan which until this year was the world’s tallest building and where on the basement retail level, Panerai have a boutique. This is an eye-pleasing addition to the [...]

  Girard Perregaux present a new model in the build up to the Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2011 – the Girard Perregaux 1966 Small Seconds.  The latest model represents the 1966 Collection, which celebrates a time when the brand received recognition for their research and development of high frequency movements beautifully.   [...]

Maurice Lacroix release a new dial colour for their classical Pontos portfolio – the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Jours Date Blue Dial.   Blue – the official colour of the Conservative Party in the UK, the preferred colour of Corporate America, symbol of trust, loyalty and sincerity.  In F1 a waved blue flag tells the driver [...]

JeanRichard present the Diverscope Titanium, the piece forms part of their sports portfolio which also includes the Aquascope, Chronoscope and 2 TimeZone pieces.   This latest release, as its name suggests has a case constructed from titanium, sand-blasted for a bold, matt, tactile finish – exceptionally light, tough and stylish.  Everything about this watch is [...]

Harry Winston, jeweller to the stars, supplier of diamonds to divas and red carpet rocks and also in more recent times creators of timepieces and not just sparkly ones either, serious pieces for the discerning collector.  The brand now present a new addition to their Ocean Collection, a rather tasty new Ocean Chronograph. The dial [...]

Omega revive a 1950′s classic and present the 2010 Ladymatic collection. The 2010 Ladymatic was first launched in 1955 and its classy refined case shape became a prominent part of the brands’s portfolio, loved for its style and also for the fact that it had a mechanical heart – it was powered by the brand’s [...]

There’s no sign of the crushing recession being heralded by the international media – at least in the house of LVMH at any rate. In his article earlier today, London-based markets correspondent Simon Kennedy confirmed the further significant growth of the luxury goods giant as it continues on past it’s five year market high with [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultre present a (very) limited edition version of their sublime Master Memovox International for the Parisian store, Colette.  Maybe “store” does not say enough – Colette is a retail concept store which stocks only the coolest if curious products, stuff you won’t find anywhere else.  The latest Jaeger-LeCoultre piece has been created especially for an [...]

Girard Perregaux release a new piece, the 1966 Perpetual Calendar.  Launched in 2006, the 1966 collection celebrates a time when the brand achieved recognition for their research and development with particular regard to high frequency movements.  The latest piece is everything a retro-classic watch should be – flawless, pristine and exquisitely beautiful. Everything about it [...]

I have just received the sad news regarding the passing of one of modern watch manufacturing’s most influential, charismatic and enlightened visionaries, Mr Nicolas G Hayek, who earlier today died as the result of a cardiac arrest while at work in his role as chairman of the Swatch Group which he established in 1985. Mr [...]

I always enjoy browsing through the watch blogs out there and I do try not to rehash what I’ve read elsewhere, keeping the content on The Watch Press fresh and original, but a wonderful story has been unfolding online over the last couple of weeks originating from the at first innocuous announcement by internationally revered [...]

If you’re considering buying yourself a nice new Omega, you could do a lot worse than taking a look at the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds. However, you wouldn’t want to take too long deliberating over your decision, as the fabulous new piece is only available in two highly limited editions. Crafted [...]

Girard-Perregaux release a new piece to add to their highly successful Worldtimer series, the ww.tc Shadow New York.  The manufacture has recently opened its first American boutique at 701 Madison Avenue New York and the new piece celebrates this historical event for the brand. The ww.tc Shadow was first presented in 2008 featuring an aesthetic [...]

Jaeger-LeCoultre present a new piece – the AMVOX5 World Chronograph. Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin formed a partnership in 2004 and this latest release is the fifth timepiece created in honor of these two historical brands, although it is the first in the collection to combine a chronograph with a worldtimer. Worldtimers make for a busy [...]