After working in secrecy for 11 years, the partnership of Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey debuted their first chiming tourbillon.
Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie, price on request, greubelforsey.com.
One of the most anticipated moments of the fair was when Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled the Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time — the very first world time watch with a flying tourbillon.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time, price on request.
One of SIHH’s founding manufactures, Girard-Perregaux made news with its return to Geneva Watch Week and with a new addition to its 1966 collection, the World Wide Time Control.
1966 Girard-Perregaux WW.TC, price on request.
Bling was the thing at Richard Mille. The watchmaker introduced new carbon cased RM 07-01 (for the ladies) and RM 037 models set with sparkling diamonds.
Richard Mille RM 037, price on request.
Aesthetically, the dazzling the Lady Arpels Papillon Automate watch stood out with its bejeweled and enameled dial and case. But it’s fluttering plique-a-jour butterfly motif are also a mechanical delight.
Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Papillon Automate, price on request, vancleefarpels.com.
This year, watchmakers continued to tinker with non-traditional materials. At Roger Dubuis, the classic Excalibur Quatuor Micromelt came cased in cool blue, cobalt chrome alloy.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor Micromelt, price on request, rogerdubuis.com.
If the world of haute horology handed out awards for innovation in sexiness, then the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar’s new black, brushed ceramic case and bracelet would win.
Audemars Piguet ceramic perpetual calendar Royal Oak, price on request, audemarspiguet.com.
The Piaget Altiplano celebrated its 60th anniversary with a collection of watches based on the ultra-thin classic. Our favourite is the diamond-studded Altiplano Tourbillon High Jewellery — the first in the collection with a tourbillon.
Piaget Altiplano Tourbillon High Jewellery, price upon request, piaget.com.
Brands continue to flirt with heritage watches — new timepieces with vintage styling. The big, bronze alloy case of Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition takes on a glowing patina the more you wear it making it feel personalized.
Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, $29,578, montblanc.com.
To celebrate their 20th anniversary (in business and at SIHH), Urwerk unveiled the avant garde UR-T8 — a futuristic watch with a transformable case that can be used to cover the wandering hours display.
Urwerk UR-T8, price upon request, urwerk.com.
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