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20 watches to see “la vie en rose”

20 watches to see “la vie en rose”

Watches are not immune to the pink trend, and we love it! Finally, a colour that matches our outfit. Well, yes: pink goes with everything. Time is feminine, and the good news is that watchmakers are becoming aware of this! And Audrey Hepburn won't contradict us: “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” Just like the heroine of Breakfast at Tiffany's, let's look at life and time through rose-tinted glasses! As the favourite colour of little girls, the colour of baby clothes, cotton candy, and bubble gum – sometimes considered cheesy – pink h...

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New watches: Green is the new black
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New watches: Green is the new black

British racing, absinth, apple, khaki, olive, or forest green… From sober and elegant dark shades to more fun mint or pastel versions, the color of hope and nature is restyling the dials of the most popular watches. Revamping a bestseller to create desire – what could be smarter? And in 2021, watchmakers are seeing the world through green-tinted glasses. Do the breathtaking views of Swiss forests from the factories inspire them? Iconic models such as Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak or Patek Philippe’s Nautilus are taking on green hues. This is also the case for the world’s thinnest manual-winding mechanical watch, Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Concept – 2mm thick… Another strong trend at the moment is the sporty chic aesthetic that should appeal to a younger audience!...
Watches: Our 8 Heart Throbs from 2020
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Watches: Our 8 Heart Throbs from 2020

Each year brings a new harvest of watches. The 2020 grand cru has certainly been disturbed by the Covid-19; the great trade fairs - Watches & Wonders and Baselworld - cancelled. But it would take more to disrupt the manufacturers who have been able to bounce back by making online presentations of the collections. Inspired, the watch makers have seduced us, allowing their imagination to freely flow... Hard to lockdown a free spirit! "Mode" watches, sporty, chic or even reinvented icons, set your time to 2020! Virtually launched during Watches & Wonders (ex-SIHH), the new Cape Cod Martelée is a real work of art. With a juxtaposed play of forged and weathered surfaces, its anchor shaped chain - conceived by the Henri Origny sketches from 1991 - is sublimated. With a single or double wrapped b...