Tag: NOVELTIES 2008

Andreas Strehler Papillon

In 2007, Switzerland based master watchmaker Andreas Strehler presented an emotional, sensual mechanical watch movement – the Papillon. His aim was to create a living organism that would hold the observer spellbound. In contrast to many firms, Andreas Strehler regards his movements not as cold, technical machines but as living

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Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Off-centered Hour and Minute

Combining traditional horology and contemporary design trends, the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Off-centered hour and minute model features a unique dial layout with an offset hour and minute display, with additional sub-dials for the small second, date and power reserve indications. This uncommon dial aesthetics is further enhanced by the use

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Erwin Sattler Regulateur Classica Secunda Wristwatch

The Regulateur Classica Secunda Wristwatch by German clock manufacturer Erwin Sattler was created in cooperation with Habring Uhrentechnik OG. This automatic wristwatch features an engraved gold rotor, a regulator display, and a jumping second hand that springs forward with the tact of the second itself. This Sattler wristwatch was created

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A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 31

Introduced in 2008, the manually wound LANGE 31 by A. Lange & Söhne boasts a power reserve of one month (31 days). This timepiece also features another innovation, a constant-force escapement, assures that power delivery is uniform throughout the entire 31-day period. Additionally, with this timepiece Lange reintroduced the venerable

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Bexei Primus Tourbillon Watch by Aaron Becsei

At Basel world 2008, Independent watch maker & AHCI member Aaron Becsei launched PRIMUS, the first BEXEI tourbillon wrist watch with an extremely complicated and unique movement. The first sketches of Primus were made on the 1st quarter of 2006. The aim was to create a tri-axial tourbillon table clock

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