If Gerald Genta were alive today, the Geneva Time Only Marrone and Geneva Time Only Grafite could have been a creation reflecting his unique way of combining minimalism with attention to precious details. In fact, he did create a yellow gold watch similar to today’s 38-millimeter cushion case which comes in warm rose or cool white gold. And have no doubt, this is proper remake with several upgraded details. For instance, the chestnut or graphite dials take the ongoing fumé dial trend further by combining it with an extremely textured grained gold surface. The creation of this horological duo was led by Mathieu Hegi, Artistic Director of La Fabrique du Temps. “I wanted to capture the intuitive, instinctive genius and artistry of Mr. Genta,” he said in a press statement. Both versions of Geneva Time Only are powered by a movement from Zenith, who is also part of the LVMH group. The movement based on the Zenith Elite movement has a power reserve of 50 hours and a redesigned rotor, and the price of Geneva Time Only will be 25,000 CHF.
Daniel Roth, one of the first independent watchmakers, was reintroduced in 2023 by LVMH, and thanks to skeletonizing, the complex double ellipse case shape becomes even more prevalent than on solid models. The Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton has a new hand-wound movement made exclusively by La Fabrique du Temps for Daniel Roth. Again, this is taking independent heritage into the future, as the Extra Plat was a model that was never skeletonized by Mr. Roth back in the days. “By skeletonizing the caliber, we allow the architecture to be understood on its own terms. It is a respectful evolution of what Mr. Roth first imagined more than thirty years ago,” said Mr. Hegi. “The decision to craft the bridges and plates in solid gold was both technical and aesthetic,” Enrico Barbasini added. “Gold is a noble metal that responds beautifully to traditional finishing. It allows the handwork to speak clearly, which is essential in a skeletonized movement.” The price for such a creation that comes in is of course anything but thin: 85,000 CHF plus taxes.
And last but not least, Tiffany & Co, who participated at the LVMH Watch Week for the second time, presented no less than four models in white gold: First out were two models of the Eternity Baguette, a newcomer in the Eternity by Tiffany collection. This 36-millimetre watch, which is purely round and lugless, comes with two different baguette-set bezels. On one version the baguettes are diamonds, which is further combined with a pavé, snow-set dial and aquamarine indexes. The other version has a gradient blue bezel where the baguettes are comprised of sapphires topaz, and emeralds. This is combined with a blue dial and diamond indexes in every cut you can imagine. Sixteen Stone is also 36 millimeters. But this case features distinct lugs clad with diamonds. But even more distinct is the rotating ring with gold cross stitches.
Tiffany & Co. also debuted the New Tiffany Timer at LVMH Watch Week, which coincided with the 160th Anniversary of the House’s First Chronograph, Created in 1866. On this Platinum watch with three subdials, the color is what we have come to associate with the 189-year-old American jeweler which was acquired by LVMH in 2021: Tiffany Blue. All in all, four great reasons to have breakfast at Tiffany’s.
