As a long-time enthusiast of fine horology, I must say that these collaborations between H. Moser & Cie and Studio Underd0g truly caught my eye at this year’s Geneva Watch Days. The Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit and the Studio Underd0g 03SERIES Passi0n Fruit stand out as unique pieces, not just for their vibrant color schemes but also for the craftsmanship that goes into them.
Last week, significant watch exhibitions unfolded simultaneously across different continents. From August 28th to September 1st, nine elite watch brands unveiled their latest creations at Watches & Wonders Shanghai. At the same time, in Europe, the 2024 Geneva Watch Days presented over a hundred new horological offerings from 52 watch brands, between August 29th and September 2nd. As we bid farewell to an eventful summer week for watches, TopMob reflects on some of the most remarkable new releases.
Zenith Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone Special Edition
Zenith has teamed up once more with their long-time partner, Felipe Pantone, on the exclusive Defy Skyline Tourbillon model. This marks the third timepiece collaboration between the two. The dial showcases Pantone’s distinctive kinetic art design, with an intriguing visual experience created by the interaction of light, color, and geometric patterns. The caseback also features this iridescent effect on its star-shaped oscillating weight. Zenith’s iconic El Primero 3630 caliber is housed within, operating at 36,000 vibrations per hour (vph) and offering approximately 60 hours of power reserve.
Beginning on September 12th, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase the Defy Skyline Tourbillon Felipe Pantone Special Edition. This exclusive timepiece will retail for $62,300 USD and a total of only 100 pieces will be produced. For more details about this unique watch, check out the link provided.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel “Venice Series”
Besides the two watch launches, Jaeger-LeCoultre honored Claude Monet’s renowned Venice artwork through a set of three Reverso Tribute Enamel timepieces. Each watch in this collection represents a distinct Monet painting: “San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk,” “The Grand Canal,” and “The Doge’s Palace.” These watches commemorate the skills of miniature art, enameling, and guilloche, mirroring the company’s commitment to both watchmaking finesse and decorative arts.
These watches feature watch dials that harmoniously blend with the artwork, boasting elaborate guilloche designs hidden beneath multiple layers of grand feu enamel. The patterns on each dial mirror the themes of light and reflection that define Monet’s Venice collection, further emphasizing the visual symmetry between the dial and caseback. Only 10 editions will be available for each design; discover more about Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Tribute Enamel “Venice Series” by clicking here.
De Bethune DB28xs Aérolite
The DB28xs Aérolite, inspired by both the DB28xs Starry Seas and DB28XP Météorite, showcases an enchanting design and modern proportions all its own.
Wearing a 39mm watch case made from black zirconium, the dial, crafted from blue meteorite, gleams magnificently, adorned with random guilloché and white gold “stars” to enhance its cosmic design. Powered by a 6-day reserve, the DB28xs Aérolite is driven by a miniaturized DB2005 caliber. This luxurious timepiece retails at $120,000 USD and is unveiled as an annual limited edition. Discover more about it, alongside the rest of the brand’s releases for Geneva Watch Days, here.
H. Moser & Cie. And Studio Underd0g Collaboration
During Geneva Watch Days, Studio Underd0g and H. Moser & Cie unveiled a duo of watches inspired by passion fruit: the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit and the Studio Underd0g 03SERIES Passion Fruit.
In a 42mm steel case, the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit model showcases a main dial with a sunburst purple lacquer in a radiant pattern. Beneath this, there’s a secondary dial, maracuja fumé-coated, made using Grand Feu and hammered enamel techniques. The Studio Underd0g 03SERIES Passi0n Fruit timepiece boasts a sleek design, measuring 38.5mm in diameter. It features an amber-toned Coarse Dégradé dial over a royal purple base, driven by the hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement. The watch is accessorized with a black calfskin leather strap.
In a limited run of only 100 sets, the joint creation by H. Moser and Studio Underd0g is being offered for sale at a price of $64,900 USD each. For more information about these unique pieces, please refer to this link.
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Handwerkskunst
In the annals of A. Lange & Sӧhne’s brand legacy, the title ‘Handwerkskunst’ is reserved exclusively for timepieces that are uniquely exceptional and rare. The Datograph Handwerkskunst boasts an intricately engraved dial decorated with tremblage, a technique showcasing fine craftsmanship. The main dial, made from 750 gold, takes on a black-rhodium finish, while its subdials feature a light gray hue.
The watch boasts a 41mm case size, revealing its intricately crafted in-house L951.8 caliber through an open back, and comes with a meticulously hand-stitched dark-brown alligator strap. Only 25 of the Datograph Handwerkskunst timepieces are available globally. For more details, check it out here.
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2024-09-02 15:26