Top Watch Brands Reveal Their New Collections at SIHH 2019
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Some of the top watch manufacturing brands revealed their new collections at the ongoing art fair SIHH 2019 in Geneva. The art fair, SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Geneve), began on January 14, 2019 and continued through January 17, 2019.&nbTop Watch Brands Reveal Their New Collections at SIHH 2019
Some of the top watch manufacturing brands revealed their new collections at the ongoing art fair SIHH 2019 in Geneva. The art fair, SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Geneve), began on January 14, 2019 and continued through January 17, 2019. Talking about the history of the fair, Sotheby’s stated, ‘’SIHH, a four-day horological summit, was founded in 1991 when Cartier decided it no longer wished to be involved with the larger, less intimate Basel Watch Fair that was established in 1917. The inaugural SIHH featured only Cartier, Richemont-owned stablemates Baume & Mercier and Piaget and guest manufacturers Gerald Genta and Daniel Roth.” The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Collection was one of the major highlights at the art fair this year. Sotheby’s in their report mentioned, “Undoubtedly the launch that most polarised opinion at this year’s show, Code 11.59 features an octagonal “middle case” inspired by the brand’s famous Royal Oak and sandwiched in a rounded, outer framework with intricately engineered, open-worked strap lugs. A complex, vertically-curved sapphire crystal secured by an ultra-thin bezel forms a dome over the lacquered dial decorated with a gold Audemars Piguet logo made using 'galvanic growth.' Code 11.59 will be available in pink or white gold with a choice of six in-house movements ranging from a simple, three-hand model to minute repeater. Prices start at Sfr25,000 and rise to Sfr295,000.” Cartier’s famous model Tonneau’s “Collection Prive” was another major highlight of the fair. “Launched in 1906, the barrel-shaped Tonneau is one of Cartier’s oldest designs and is re-interpreted this year as a simple, hand-wound, two-hand watch and as a “dual time” model with twin dials that can be individually set using independent crowns. Each model is available in pink gold or platinum and limited to 100 examples,” states Sotheby’s. Mikael Wallhagen, senior specialist, director and HOD of Sotheby’s, Geneva, mentioned, “The Tonneau has been re-interpreted many times during its long history, but not all of the various versions have become collectable. Since the new Collection Prive models are being produced in such low numbers, however, there is a good chance that they will eventually rise in value – but I think it could take at least 10 years.” A. Lange and Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon was also featured at the Geneva fair . The watch combines a flyback chronograph with a jumping date perpetual calendar and a tourbillon regulator. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more