3+ hour, 37+ min ago (364+ words) Below are the best watch releases of the month. It was a De Bethune kind of month, with the Swiss watchmaker releasing not one but two timepieces. The first, known as the DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT ($235,000), displays two time zones across two distinct faces. (The contemporary dial shows the hours around a balance wheel at 6 o'clock and the minutes around the periphery, while the classic guilloch" dial features the second time zone.) The second is a new 40 mm version of the DB25 Perpetual Sky ($145,000), with this iteration of the perpetual calendar featuring a titanium case and the signature starry dial with day, date, and month indications plus the brand's patented spherical moon phase." Jaeger-LeCoultre decided to give two of its models a makeover in November, releasing new versions of the Master Ultra Thin and Rendez-Vous watches. Starting with the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago (720+ words) Below find my chief takeaways from the event followed by overheard comments and quips that caught my attention. For all the anticipation surrounding Dufour's remarks at Dubai Watch Week, many people felt the only truly substantive thing he said was that Rolex's 2023 acquisition of the retailer Bucherer was an anomaly. (Partnerships are how Rolex built their success," he said. We became a mix with Bucherer, but we don't have any intention to grow further than that. It's a small part of our business.") He may as well have been having a private recollection with Thierry, who was sitting in the front row. It was a potent reminder that Patek Philippe remains a supporter of multi-brand retailers'notably, at Wempe in New York City, where the brand will reportedly be expanding its footprint as Rolex pulls out of the boutique to open…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago (403+ words) The Jules Jurgensen timepiece belonged to wealthy American businessman Isidor Straus, who died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the ocean liner. Of all the first-class finery recovered from the Titanic, one piece now reigns supreme. The Jules Jurgensen timepiece was recovered from the body of Isidor Straus. The Bavaria-born American businessman, politician, and co-owner of Macy's, and his wife, Ida, were among the more than 1,500 people who died when the 883-foot ship struck an iceberg and sank on April 14, 1912. The couple's last moments have been widely documented'they were even depicted in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic'as both reportedly refused lifeboats in order to stay together. Ida was invited to board the other women and children, but declined because she wanted to stay with her husband. Sometime thereafter, Isidor was offered a place due to his age, but would…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (227+ words) Jeff Goldblum, John Mayer, Kevin Hart, and four other celebs flaunted stylish watches on the streets this week. DJ Khaled took watch flexing to a whole new level this week, pulling out a Louis Vuitton case full of his iced-out timepieces on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon while also wearing a diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe that can command as much as $1.1 million on the secondary market. Fallon was sporting a beauty, too, pulling up his sleeve to reveal a gorgeous limited-edition Cartier Santos-Dumont with a green malachite dial. Interestingly, the internet seemed to favor Fallon's comparatively restrained piece. "Jimmy's Cartier actually stole the watch flexing showdown," one person wrote on Instagram. "The refinement of Jimmy's piece outranks all those monstrosities," another commented on YouTube. In a similar but far less ostentatious vein, John Mayer casually rocked a unique Audemars Piguet…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (1069+ words) Seven watches that mark the fourth generation of Omega's Seamaster Planet Ocean launched this week, celebrating the collection's 20th anniversary. Omega launched the fourth generation of its Seamaster Planet Ocean collection this week, 20 years after the original, with a new case, updated movement, new bracelet, and a brighter shade of orange for the ceramic bezel. The Swiss watchmaker even enlisted new ambassador, Glen Powell, to officially introduce the new release at a gala party in Miami. One thing the new Planet Ocean doesn't have compared to previous generations of the model is a helium valve, which, along with a flatter crystal, enabled Omega to shave 2.31 mm off the watch's case thickness. It now measures 13.79 mm compared to the previous 16.1 mm thickness. The diameter is 42 mm (like the original version), while the outgoing model measured 43.5 mm. "It's a generational change with some quite…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (790+ words) At Dubai Watch Week, which is increasingly becoming one of the watch industry's most important events, the most serious conversations weren't about limited editions or new watches. They centered on something far bigger: how watchmaking will navigate the economic, political, and generational turbulences now pressing in from all sides. During a CEO roundtable featuring Audemars Piguet's Ilaria Resta, Chopard's Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Breitling's Georges Kern, and Hublot's Julien Tornare, followed by a rare joint appearance from Rolex CEO Jean-Fr'd'ric Dufour and Dubai Watch Week founder and Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons CEO Mohammed Seddiqi, a candid picture of the industry emerged. Below, are some of the takeaways from these conversations. The U.S. tariffs sent shockwaves through the Swiss industry earlier this year, but there is a glimmer of hope in the recent announcement these levies are to be reduced to 15 percent down from 39 percent....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (269+ words) For all the news and events that populate the high-end watch industry's annual calendar, just two months really matter: April, or whichever month the Watches and Wonders Geneva fair falls in, and November, when a slew of auctions, award ceremonies, and holiday activations command the industry's attention." This November has already delivered a boatload of watch news, from Phillips's record-breaking Patek Philippe sale to the winners of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen've (GPHG)and we're still a week out from Thanksgiving." What do watch lovers need to know this month? See below for highlights. This year's Dubai Watch Week coincides with the retailer's 75th anniversary. The occasion has already spawned several limited-edition timepieces from brands such as Chronoswiss, Hublot, and Breitling, with more anniversary models due out on Nov. 19, opening day." "Confidence drives the watch market more than any single…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (196+ words) The Honorary Oscars were a sea of incredible timepieces, with Jeremy Strong showing off a new Richard Mille and Jeremy Allen White flexing a fresh Louis Vuitton. Awards season has kicked off in a fittingly stylish fashion. The Governors Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, with who's who of Hollywood suiting up to celebrate honourees Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, Wynn Thomas, and Dolly Parton for their lifetime achievement in cinema and exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences. The looks at the Honorary Oscars this year were pretty classic, with the majority of the A-listers opting for the fail-safe black suit and timeless timepieces by the likes of Cartier and Chopard. Some gents'well, two Jeremys, at least'bucked the sartorial status quo, though. Jeremy Strong ditched the black entirely, pairing an olive Louis Vuitton…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (179+ words) Mark Zuckerberg, Miles Teller, Jeff Goldblum, and four other celebs flaunted stylish watches on the streets this week. Mark Zuckerberg and Saint Jhn, as we discovered this week, are both partial to a Ulysse Nardin. The billionaire Meta founder recently wore the dazzling, six-figure Royal Sapphire Ruby on the a16z podcast, while the Guyanese-American rapper showed off the newly released, ultra-light Diver Air at the inaugural Miami Watch Summit. (The Air was named Best Dive Watch in Robb Report's Best of the Best awards this year.) Across the pond, Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey watched up for the Wicked: For Good premiere in London, with the former sporting Cartier's new extra-large gold Santos-Dumont and the latter rocking one of Omega's timepieces for the Winter Olympics. We also spotted Lucas Bravo with a gorgeous Chinese zodiac-themed Chopard, Miles Teller with a solid-gold…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) Fresh from holding the most lucrative watch auction in history, Phillips has announced the full catalog for another epic sale." The upcoming New York Watch Auction: XIII, taking place from December 6 to 7, will feature 146 timepieces of exceptional quality, rarity, and provenance." The sale will also include an assortment of rarities from heritage brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega, plus some magnificent creations from the leading independent makers." "This season's offerings reflect the extraordinary creativity and technical mastery of independent watchmakers and established brands, as well as the enduring passion collectors have for horology and the stories behind each timepiece," Paul Boutros and Isabella Proia of Phillips said in a statement." All the auction grails will be on display at"432 Park Ave from December 3 to 5. In the meantime, you can check out the five best lots below." Estimate: In…...