For Cartier, it all starts with the design. An uncompromising feature: the line is clean and precise. This radical concept, conceived by one of the only Maisons capable of designing creations that form a unique collection of cult jewellery and watchmaking designs, will become Cartier’s signature.
One hundred and forty years’ worth of uninterrupted history have allowed Piaget to forge its unique jewellery and watchmaking expertise. The Brand is a genuine Fine Watchmaking manufacture that brings together the art of ultraflat technology and the finest jewel-setting, characterised by its undyingly elegant and refined aesthetics.
The Bovet Manufacture upholds the tradition of decorative art applied to finely cut and hand-painted dials, thus passing on the unrivalled knowhow that has been gracing the Firm's collections and heritage since 1822. The Firm's timepieces are equipped with highly technical movements, each component of which is enhanced to the uttermost – even those that can be seen only by the watchmakers themselves.
Franck Muller watches are one of the finest and most complicated of the world. The manufacture was founded in Geneva by Franck Muller and Vartan Sirmakes with the aim of creating exclusive timepieces characterised by complicated movements and original designs. Today, Franck Muller is extremely successful in combining boldness and creativity with exceptional Haute Horlogerie know-how.
With a clear emphasis on technology and development, IWC Schaffhausen has been manufacturing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. Its philosophy, based on a passion for watchmaking, aims to maintain a spirit of indefatigable initiative and impeccable craftsmanship.
Jaeger-LeCoultre: HOME OF FINE WATCHMAKING SINCE 1833. With all crafts under one roof within the Manufacture, watchmakers, engineers, designers and artisans work together to give birth to fine watchmaking creations. Driven by a compelling energy and a spirit of collective invention that daily inspires the commitment of each and every member of our family, Jaeger-LeCoultre cultivate the understated sophistication and technical creativity. This same spirit has powered the creation of more than 1,200 calibres since 1833 and made Jaeger-LeCoultre the Watchmaker’s Watchmaker.
Synonymous with excellence in craftsmanship and design, Montblanc has been pushing the boundaries of innovation ever since the Maison first revolutionized the culture of writing in 1906.
Parmigiani is a manufacturer of creative pieces within the field of Haute Horlogerie. Founded on a strong motivation to be independent and a quest for originality. Inspired by unrivalled knowledge of watchmaking history. Nourished by all cultures and civilizations. Driven by an inexhaustible energy and a deep exuberance. In 2006, Parmigiani produced the Bugatti 370, a driving watch which won the 2006 "Watch of the Year Award" from the Japanese press, supposedly based on the Bugatti Veyron supercar.
Every Panerai watch is as unique as the story it tells. Since 1860 Panerai has produced high-precision instruments and watches, developed and created to meet the most rigorous military standards. Today the very essence of Panerai remains the creation of technological innovations and remarkable instruments, that draw inspiration from the epic exploits of past and, at the same time, explore new disruptive paths.
The philosophy of Grand Seiko is deeply rooted in its Japanese heritage. Many of the most enduring aspects of Japanese culture, including the tradition of quality, the spirit of craftsmanship and the philosophy of beauty form central parts of the Grand Seiko DNA. Many Grand Seiko designs reflect the culture of the regions in which they are made, with the most celebrated example being the Snowflake dial that is inspired by the driven snow on the mountains that surround the Shinshu Watch Studio in Nagano Prefecture, where every Grand Seiko Spring Drive watch is made.
“Life is about moments”: with this motto as its mission statement, Baume & Mercier expresses its desire to design timeless watches that can accompany an individual throughout the various stages of their life. Today, Baume & Mercier timepieces encapsulate the heritage of two centuries, embodied in affordable collections featuring meticulous design.
Although Fabergé is renowned for his jewellery and precious objects, the artist jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé also turned his hand to timepieces, including table clocks and wrist watches. The Fabergé timepiece collection is designed to evoke the same creative genius with the use of precious materials in combination with distinctive patterns and proportions. Each individual timepiece, whether it be a relatively simple or highly complicated model, has one core quality: the unexpected. Each is intended to be a work of art in its own right but also act as an experimental laboratory for testing new ideas about the world and aesthetics.
A direct descendant of the Emperor Napoléon, Jérôme de Witt, decided to create DeWitt in 2003, a brand which would reflect his vision of watchmaking and give birth to the most elaborate complications respecting the best watchmakers’traditions.
Having pioneered the use of cutting-edge fluids to display the hours in a wristwatch, HYT started to incorporate the notion of fluids into its designs. Taking inspiration from modern forms of displaying different aspects of time, from the universally understood progress bar on our computers to the activity trackers on our smartphones and the gauges in our cars, HYT strives for a way of displaying the time that is more intuitive than the rather abstract form that has dominated our clocks and watches for centuries. After all, such a unique and revolutionary technology as that developed by HYT requires an equally revolutionary means of expression.
The ARMIN STROM manufacture expresses the very substance of its founder’s legacy. Its guiding principle is that of reinterpreting watchmaking tradition. To this end, it applies the principle of making movements visible and decorating them at every stage of their design and production. As a result, the brand's horological treasures show off the hidden time of the movements and their complications, using open working techniques as a creative tenet that requires incessant reinvention. The brand currently has four in-house calibres, inlcuding a tourbillon.
deLaCour was born from the design of a very special timepiece, the Bichrono, and other creations have followed naturally. The creative process is what defines deLaCour. In a market saturated by global brands, deLaCour speaks to a niche clientele which values individuality over current trends. To wear a deLaCour watch is an affirmation of one’s personality. The award-winning slogan “Since Tomorrow” defines deLaCour’s conception of creativity. We like to say that, thanks to our constant innovation, the history of the brand is written in the future. deLaCour is a reflection of our time.
Since its launch in 2005, Cvstos has been following its own contemporary, aesthetic path, producing imposing, technical timepieces. The brand mainly uses the tonneau format for a whole range of complications, all of which are clearly visible. Taking just as much care with design as with its movements, Cvstos is positioned at the forefront of non-conformist, independent watchmaking.
