Jaeger-LeCoultre creates some of the most complicated watches on the market. Today’s Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 184 is a stunning example of this. The movement may not be new, but it’s wildly impressive and sits in an equally mesmerizing pink gold case. This is one to savor for its details and artisanship. One of my…

Precision was the word of the evening at a recent gathering of collectors and enthusiasts from the Hodinkee community at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s newly-reopened NYC flagship boutique. It was also the topic of the evening’s conversation between Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Product Marketing & Heritage Director, Matthieu Sauret, and Hodinkee Lead Editor James Stacey. Guests enjoyed cocktails and small bites…

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Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! After a laser focus and a small opening rant on the idea of rare last week, today’s selection is a bit more all over the place – sometimes it’s just like that, okay! To recap our last edition of BAL, we have two auction results to…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Launched just 6 months ago, the Karl-Leimon Classic Field watches have already proven themselves popular. After the brand’s Majesty collection was released last year, with its integrated bracelet and captivating dials, Karl-Leimon sought to continue expanding its catalog of high-quality affordable mechanical timepieces. After delivering the exceptional…

For the past three years, collector and brand owner Benjamin Chee has been working with Sven Andersen of Andersen Genève on a highly exclusive collection of worldtime watches. Building on the existing worldtime models from Andersen Genève, brand Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogrie has brought Chee’s eye for high-end design and artistry to multiple Celestial Voyager…

Another Friday, another list! This week, we continue our exploration of legendary movements. For this list, we have selected five classics with the famous Valjoux 72. As you will see, this chronograph caliber powered some of the most legendary watches that horology fans love. That’s why creating a list of the five standout Valjoux 72-powered…

Today, we’ll look at the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date. This is a wild piece, and it debuts an innovative case material that took over five years of development. Get ready for some bright visual stimulation! The Audemars Piguet Concept offerings are typically filled with new technology from the…