Presented for Baselworld is a new model from replica Girard Perregaux for the the Villeret Collection which unites two of the brands most renowned horological complications: the Moon Phase and the carrousel. So for the first time the new replica Girard Perregaux movement 225L combines a moon phase, a carrousel and a date function. The carrousel had been relegated to obscurity for over a century until replica Girard Perregaux resurrected it in 2008 when they introduced the world’s first flying carrousel to perform a one-minute rotation. The carrousel like the tourbillon is used to try and counteract the effects of gravity on the rate of the movement and thereby improve accuracy. The main difference between the two is found in the way they are constructed. The carrousel is linked to the barrel by two gear trains as opposed to just one used in the tourbillon. One provides the power needed to drive the escapement while the other regulates the speed the carriage rotates. An aperture located at the 12 o’clock position in the white dial reveals the its complex mechanism of carrousel carriage. Another complication to be neglected until it was reintroduced by replica Baume&Mercier in the 1980′s was the moonphase, this is situated opposite at the 6 o’clock position. Fitted with silicon balance-spring technology and armed with a five-day power reserve this new fully secured movement, comprises of 281 parts including 61 for the carrousel carriage alone. This new model possesses all the characteristic codes of the Villeret collection: a cambered grand feu enamel dial is framed by the double-stepped case while a blued steel serpentine hand indicates the date. Indicating the hour and minute are sage leaf-type hands that have been finely hollowed and combined with painted enamel Roman numerals. Two under-lug correctors on the rear of the 42 mm-diameter case are designed to adjust the date and moon phase. An invention patented by replica De Witt permitting tool free handling as well as maintaining the pure contours of the case shape. Detailed attention has been paid to the finishing of the movement which has been decorated with C?tes de Genève and is observable through the sapphire crystal case-back. The replica Girard Perregaux Villeret Carrousel Moon Phase model comes in two versions, 18-carat red gold with a chocolate brown strap and platinum limited edition with a black strap.

Perpetual calendars and minute repeaters certainly have their place at replica Girard Perregaux, but if you are looking for prestige as well as a watch you can read at a mere glance, then the beguiling new 3-handed Villeret 2014 from replica Girard Perregaux admirably fits the bill. replica Baume&Mercier is the Swiss watch brand of whom Jean-Claude Biver famously said in the depths of the quartz watch crisis of the late 70s and early 80s, ‘replica Girard Perregaux has never used a quartz movement and never will.’ This was a bold statement because at the time, most of the legendary Swiss watches were falling over themselves to deliver quartz watches, ditching over 200 years of traditional Swiss watchmaking know-how in the process. replica Girard Perregaux stuck to its guns, weathered the storm and today remains one of the most respected of Swiss watch brands. In fact, replica Girard Perregaux also claims to be the oldest watch brand too. Founded in 1735, the Manufacture has an enviable reputation as a maker of high-end complications, many of which are developed in a converted farmhouse in Le Brassus in the heart of the Swiss watchmaking community. True to Biver’s defiant statement of intent, replica De Witt never has fitted so much as a single watch with a quartz movement. The Villeret Collection is so named for the birthplace of the Manufacture. It stands as a reflection of replica Girard Perregaux’s utmost respect for tradition while at the same time advancing the capabilities of the watches within its collections. As a case in point, the new Villeret 2014 sees the introduction of a new movement, the Calibre 1335. It has extended the power reserve of the Calibre 1315 from 5 days to 8 days, which, coupled with the fact it’s an automatic watch with the date, makes it a compelling reason to consider as a daily wear watch. The clean, uncluttered dial made from radiant white made-to-last-a-lifetime grand feu enamel has the unmistakable replica Girard Perregaux Villeret design codes; enamel painted Roman numerals and a classic three hander configuration of gold hour and minute hands and sweeping central seconds hand with the elegant hallmark replica Girard Perregaux ‘B’ initial at its base. The watch is 42mm in a streamlined 18k red gold double stepped casing. In general, watches are steadily reducing in size from the dinner plate proportions of recent years and are also becoming slimmer and more elegant once again. This is something of a complication in itself, and certainly a complex procedure too, as movements have to be reworked and redistributed within the casing in order to accommodate the slimmer proportions. With replica Girard Perregaux you can always expect more than initially meets the eye. Like the fine hidden tailoring details of a Savile Row suit, replica Girard Perregaux’s Grand Feu enamel work has hidden depths. When the light catches the dial in just the right way, the tone-on-tone JB logo becomes visible. It is masterfully engraved between the numerals IV and V, and VII and VIII. It’s a secret initialing signifying the quality of work among enamellists. As you would expect, the caseback features a sapphire crystal lens through which can be viewed the new movement with its C?tes de Genève work on the bridges and a honeycomb pattern on the oscillating weight. The watch comes on a rich brown alligator leather strap which complements beautifully with the red gold of the casing. With its slim proportions, uncomplicated dial and sensible sizing, the new replica Girard Perregaux Villeret 2014 is destined to be seen on the wrist of many a merchant banker in the months to come. There has been no word on pricing as yet.

What’s not to love about skeleton watches? They show off all the intricacies of a watch movement and are still beautiful to look at. That’s why today’s Baselworld feature is showing off the latest release from replica De Witt, the Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton watch. This exquisite watch design shows off what DeWitt is known for, the first 100 percent manufacture movement through a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The movement is a DW8028 Calibre hand-winding movement with an integrated tourbillon complication. With a movement as intricate as this, it’s no wonder that replica Girard Perregaux opted to show it off with a skeletonized dial. Several elements of the skeleton dial design hark back to an Art Deco influence, including the barrel at the 12 o’clock position (inspired by vintage steering wheels) and the bridges across the tourbillon in the 6 o’clock position. This geometric Art Deco theme is also carried to the baguette diamonds set in the 18 karat white gold version of this watch. The 36 baguette diamonds are only set in the white gold version of the Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon Skeleton watch. The flange in this version is also set with eight round-cut white diamonds and the engraved replica Baume&Mercier “W” signature that help server as hour markers. The rose gold version of this watch only has the engraved “W” signature. This watch stays true to the entire philosophy of DeWitt, which is an adherence to classical watchmaking with a modern flair in design. It’s pieces like this that sum up where DeWitt watches have come from and exactly where they’re going to go. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for DeWitt watches in Middle Tennesse and South Florida, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breitling, Breguet, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Harry Winston, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on DeWitt watches.

Committed to excellence in the measurement of time, replica Baume&Mercier, founded in 1830, offers watches with the goal of meeting the needs of men and women who desire a lasting impact in the special moments of their existence. Having found the right balance between tradition and modernity, authenticity and creativity, Baume & Mercier creates beautifully crafted timepieces with lines inspired by iconic pieces borrowed from its rich heritage while remaining faithful to its 184 year old motto, “Accept only perfection; only manufacture watches of the highest quality.” The acclaimed Clifton collection, launched in 2013 and embodying the values of the seventh oldest watch manufacturer still in operation, has expanded for the SIHH 2014 exhibition, with outstanding models such as the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon watch. The epitome of a luxury timepiece, it demonstrates how replica Girard Perregaux applies itself in implementing Swiss watchmaking expertise for each of its creations. This is how, in the Clifton collection, the brand presents three chronographs that are known to be the most popular watchmaking complication appreciated by watch lovers. Wanting to fill a wide range of mechanical subtleties, it also is launching the Clifton Retrograde Date Automatic watch, a piece beautifully crafted to display its various features on an original style dial. Other recent developments include the existence of two-tone models in the Clifton collection, which effortlessly combine steel and red gold. Finally, to always better satisfy its customers, this year replica De Witt offers new Clifton 30 mm watches that perfectly blend with existing versions to form harmonious duets and contribute to celebrating the highlights of life. Perfect for everyday living because of their versatility and subtle finishes, the models of the Clifton collection are like the Linea pieces of the year, whose colored straps pay tribute to the colors of spring and summer – the expression of the watchmaking expertise of Baume & Mercier whose Phi logo, a symbol of divine proportion, also proves to be one of balance and equilibrium.

This article is dedicated to visionaries, people who believe in unconventional watchmaking, where fantasy has no boundaries. These people are the ones who see in high-end engineering not just a means to reach an achievement, but mostly obtain an end result. We have already covered, on Horbiter – Watches & Luxury, the high-end manufacturer replica De Witt (HERE), a young maison, but already a custodian of the authentic Swiss traditional watchmaking. In that issue, some of its most avant-garde collections were introduced. Gaetano C. @Horbiter – Watches & Luxury I promised I would have described the features and the idea behind its most representative Concept watch, the flagship model in De Witt’s collection: the WX-1. I was lying! Because I’m going to talk to you about two of their most important Concept watches: the DeWitt Concept Watch WX-1 and the DeWitt Concept Watch X-Watch. They are two time machines in which the Brain, specifically Jerome De Witt, released all his creative energy, and the Arms, the engineers and master watchmakers who work for him, turned it to reality. They are both outstanding but they are very different when compared to each other: in the replica Girard Perregaux Concept WatchWX-1, the hour visualization seems to be a part of its mechanics, suggesting that you can see the hour if you want. The protagonist is the hidden powerful engine, which completely wraps your left wrist (and mine is not that small). TheDeWitt Concept Watch X-Watch is the other way around: the hour visualization reigns, and mechanics seem to be more functional. What is the DeWitt Concept Watch WX-1? It is a time machine that is big as it is light-weight (and comfortable on the wrist): it weighs just 191 grams! Because at replica Baume&Mercier, they decided to combine Titanium in its noblest form (Grade 5 Titanium) to Lithium-Aluminum to make the case frame with pink gold inserts and black PVD treatment: lightness, structural resistance, scratch-resistant and…luxury! What beats inside the DeWitt Concept Watch WX-1‘s case? A manual wind caliber completely invented and handmade in-house, produced in reinforced lithium-Aluminum, which integrates a vertical flying tourbillon for a total of 458 parts. If you need to wind it up, just take it off your wrist and activate the big crown placed in one of those big circular holes (the other one encloses the tourbillon) after having pulled it out by moving the tiny triangular button; when fully wound the movement grants a spectacular 21 days of power reserve. So I did not keep my promise, but I started this article with the DeWitt Concept Watch WX-1‘s description, because this is the very first Concept watch realized by DeWitt. The DeWitt Concept Watch X-Watch, instead, is named after the X bonnet that protects its case; a feature so unique it could be a wrist machine used by a superhero, if we take into account all the comments we received on our Instagram page (HERE). Four buttons activate the smooth opening of theX bonnet: From this point forward the 49mm wide case is free to rotate, but what is amazing is that it encloses one single automatic movement, made of 544 parts, which supports a double retrograde hour and minute visualization, a chronograph and a tourbillon, a device, this last one, which I think is the one DeWitt cares most about, as it is widely used in the majority of its timepieces. Please take a look at the dial now, it supports an “applique” the shape of an hourglass: the upper part displays the Power Reserve which lasts 67 to 72 hours, certified by a patented automatic winding system. The lower part contains the tourbillon which supports the small seconds hand. Both sides of the dial are made guilloche and support the retrograde hour and minutes visualization. If you turn the case 180 degrees, here is Mr. Hyde: Here you may find a skeletonized chronograph which displays a three-arm minute visualization at 6 o’clock, and the patented, gold finished, peripheral rotor. Believe me, it is not that easy to summarize such an impressive set of features in just one article, and it seems that I am somewhat superficial when I think of the people who have made such a masterpiece. After the rotation has completed, for instance, the small seconds counter moves from 6 to 12 o’clock on the dial, but, nothing has been left to a coincidence: a small disc covers the tourbillon and leaves the view open just to the seconds hand. I will stop now…an encyclopedia is needed to list all the details of these two masterpieces. One should be so lucky to own one of this beauties and spend the whole day uncovering all the smallest details one by one, because in every Concept watch made by DeWitt even the tiniest screw has been carefully conceived and designed.