This Week’s Watch News In 60 Seconds

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There is lots to catch up on this week from geeky timepieces to the much-awaited GPHG awards, and an exciting new release. See what you missed in our special weekly round-up

Editorial – The Twelve Days of Geek-Mas

To kick off the week, our Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Wong - inspired by the Twelve Days of Christmas carol - gives us a selection of 12 very special timepieces: from cryptocurrencies to Star Wars, there is something for every geek to enjoy. Discover the lineup here.

Find Inner Peace With These 9-Chill Out Watches

For those of us who have just been speeding through the year and can’t quite believe it’s November already, here’s your sign to take a breather with this handpicked selection of timepieces designed to help you unwind and relax.

The Complete List of Winners of the GPHG 2023

At last, the information you’ve all been waiting for! We are delighted to share the complete list of winners for this year’s Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève awards. And just for fun, you can compare it with our predictions from a few days ago for the Best Men’s and Women’s watches.

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) © Audemars Piguet
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) © Audemars Piguet

The GPHG Takes Over Geneva

In the same spirit, here’s a short video that is sure to make you smile. WorldTempus’s intrepid Jean-Christophe Teigner quizzes the guests at the grand opening of the Musée Rath exhibition about the nominated timepieces.

Memories of Sunrise

As you now know, Laurent Ferrier won the Tourbillon Watch Prize on Thursday night with its Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit. Earlier this week (perhaps a premonition?), our Editorial Director Sophie Furley delved into the inspiration behind the piece and what makes the watch so special.

Métiers d’Art, Pride of Chanel

Switching gears, our correspondent Olivier Müller takes a closer look at Chanel’s limited editions that often go under the radar, such as the Mademoiselle Privé Collection. Time to dig into the lion’s lair on rue Cambon!

Mademoiselle Privé Manchettes © Chanel
Mademoiselle Privé Lion Bouton Lion Watch © Chanel 

49 New Watches Unveiled in October

October was a crazy month for new watch releases! If you want to get to speed quickly through what you missed, our “click-flip” October Gallery is right over here.

New Release

Last but not least, there was only one new release this week: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai – The Waterfall at Yoshino and The Waterfall at Ono.

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