Jewelry & Watches

RolexRolex is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with an original version of its chronograph. This 2023 Daytona Le Mans Anniversary Edition has been launched by Rolex precisely during the Le Mans race —that’s taking place right now (June 11th and 12th, 2023) — to which it pays homage. The 2023 Rolex Daytona Le Mans Anniversary Edition Ref. 126529LN is available in 18K white gold, with a few key features distinguishing it from the other new Daytona’s, which Rolex launched earlier this year. First, is Paul Newman-style counters, which have squares printed on the…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Ulysse Nardin refreshes two of its dive models with eye-catching azure blue dial markers and matching blue rubber straps to mark World Oceans Day (June 8). The new Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Azure.One model, the Diver Net Azure, adds the sparkling blue color to the watchmaker’s existing environmentally friendly Diver series. This latest model in the collection (which also includes the Ocean Race diver) utilizes recycled materials within the case, which is made from Carbonium (with a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon composites), Nylo (recycled polyamide from fishing nets) and 95% recycled steel. The…

Jacob & CoFrom astronomical figurines to celestial bodies, from collaborating with automobile giants to encrusting the entire dial with jewels, Jacob & Co is one of the few watchmakers that are pushing the envelope with creativity, watchmaking finesse and unbridled innovation. With an ocean of opportunity to horological marvels to offer, every watch aficionado has at least one Jacob & Co on their wish list!  Jacob & CoThe Swiss watchmaker’s Epic X collection is the epitome of watchmaking craftsmanship and innovation which has seen numerous iterations over the years. Skeletionising has been around for decades, yet the challenge remains to…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Louis Vuitton adds two new options to its GPHG-award-winning Tambour Street Diver collection. The Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver Burning Rock.Louis Vuitton’s year-long celebration of its bedrock Tambour case in 2022 pays homage to the design’s many variations on the inverted drum shape, including its much-acclaimed dive models. With its Diver’s Watch Prize from the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in mind,  the global fashion brand and watchmaker recently added two new options to its Tambour Street Diver collection. New within the collection is the orange-accented Tambour Street Diver Burning Rock and the Tambour Street…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine New in 2023, Franck Muller’s new Damascus Steel collection celebrates the art of metallurgy as it extends its best-selling Vanguard collection with sporty, skeletal, and dressy editions, each using Damascus steel cases. One of two models in the new Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus Steel Dial collection.Originating in the Near East with steel likely imported from India, extra-strong Damascus steel features a wood-grain-style pattern. Artisans in Japan are perhaps the best-known Damascus artisans for their Damascus work on Katanas, the emblematic swords of the Samurai warriors. The blackened example from the new Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus Steel Racing collection.Franck Muller creates…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Oris sets lab-grown diamonds onto the dial and bezel of its Aquis Date to create the new, stylish Aquis Date Diamonds. The new Oris Aquis Date Diamonds.With a rich cherry red sunray dial, the new model is the first watch from Oris with this particular gem setting. The brilliant-cut lab-grown diamonds, indistinguishable from an Earth-mined diamond of equivalent quality, frame and add luster to the already luxurious dial. Oris has utilized the Aquis Date collection in the past to highlight other unusual dial options. You might recall the watchmaker's eye-catching Aquis Date Upcycle or its spiffy New York…

Bob's WatchesMother’s Day is just around the corner, but you still have plenty of time to get her the perfect gift! While flowers are always nice and a day at the spa will certainly be appreciated, go ahead and show Mom exactly how much you appreciate her this year by giving her a beautiful luxury watch! As always, the sky’s the limit when it comes to luxury watch prices, but there are many fantastic models that can be purchased for a reasonable amount of money. To help you find the absolute best Mother's Day gift, our friends at Bob's Watches, the…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine One year after debuting the world premiere Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, Parmigiani Fleurier this year follows up with another premiere jumping hand watch, the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante. The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante.The new watch echoes last year’s GMT by performing a classic timing function with a new, simpler operation. Where that earlier model allowed for a hand-based display of GMT time, the new watch allows the user to check elapsed minutes on-demand via a second-minute hand hidden directly under the primary minute hand. Instead of turning a calibrated bezel (as on…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine A year after Grand Seiko introduced complicated and sporty models to its  Evolution 9 Collection, the watchmaker adds its first automatic chronograph to the collection. The new Grand Seiko Tentagraph.The new model, the Tentagraph, features Grand Seiko’s high-beat (36,000 mph) movement, Caliber 9SA5, which is enriched with two barrels and an ultra-efficient Dual Impulse Escapement. The existing GMT chronograph within Evolution 9 is powered with Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology (Caliber 9R96).  With these technical enhancements, Grand Seiko says the Tentagraph will retain its power reserve in chronograph operating mode for seventy-two hours, which the watchmaker calls the “longest…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine The Calatrava Reference 5224R-001, the headliner among the seventeen new watches unveiled by Patek Philippe during Watches and Wonders 2023, scores high for legibility, ease of use, and originality. New Ref. 5224R is a Calatrava model equipped with the Travel Time dual time zone function and a 24-hour display.Arriving amid a strong set of debuts, including a highly jeweled Grandmaster Chime and the first annual calendar within the Aquanaut Luce collection (to be covered in upcoming posts), this newest adaptation of Patek Philippe’s Travel Time dual-time display is paired with an original display of local time and…