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04/06/2026

Dopo il successo del Laureato Fifty in acciaio e oro, presentato lo scorso autunno per celebrare il 50° anniversario della collezione, Girard-Perregaux amplia la famiglia con quattro nuove edizioni speciali, disponibili nelle misure da 39 e 36 mm.

Tutti i modelli sono realizzati con cassa e bracciale in acciaio e animati dal calibro automatico di manifattura GP4800. Tra le novità spicca il primo quadrante in smalto blu mai introdotto nella collezione Laureato (39 mm), affiancato da due versioni con quadrante in oro massiccio 18 carati (39 e 36 mm) e da una raffinata variante da 36 mm con quadrante argenté miroir impreziosita da una lunetta con diamanti.

Quattro interpretazioni differenti di un'icona dell'orologeria sportiva elegante, accomunate dalla stessa attenzione per dettagli, finiture e savoir-faire manifatturiero.

Quale preferite? Clicca sul link per scoprire tutti i dettagli delle nuove referenze Laureato Fifty su WatchInsanity.it.

Girard-Perregaux amplia il Laureato Fifty con quattro nuove referenze da 39 e 36 mm con primo quadrante in smalto blu e GP4800.

02/06/2026

For years, the Calibre 135 was a legend of the past. Today, is building its future.

After the debut of the G.F.J. and the new interpretations unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2026, the Maison introduces the new The Double Signed Program, bringing one of the most fascinating traditions in watch collecting back into the spotlight: double-signed watches.

The first chapter is created together with Naoya Hida & Co. and takes shape in a series of just 10 platinum pieces. A reinterpretation that preserves the soul of the G.F.J. while introducing a hand-engraved solid silver dial filled with blue Urushi lacquer, alongside an aesthetic vision that combines the Swiss tradition of chronometric precision with the pursuit of balance, simplicity and proportion that defines Naoya Hida’s work.

At its heart beats the legendary Calibre 135, the movement that claimed five consecutive first prizes at the Neuchâtel Observatory trials between 1950 and 1954 and that still stands today as one of the most important chapters in the history of mechanical chronometry.

More than a simple limited edition, it marks the beginning of a new chapter for ZENITH. What do you think of Naoya Hida as the choice to inaugurate The Double Signed Program? And which independent watchmaker would you like to see featured in the next chapter?

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28/05/2026

There are iconic watches… and then there’s the Daytona. One of the most undisputed legends in watchmaking, here in what is, in my opinion, one of the best modern configurations Rolex has released in recent years and one that I personally absolutely love: yellow gold like the sun and a turquoise dial like the sky.

Basically ☀️ summer on the wrist. Do you agree?

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27/05/2026

A new idea of a chronograph? seems to have decided to remove everything unnecessary.

The new Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date combines a flyback chronograph, second time zone and date display, but does so without the traditional counters we are used to seeing. Everything is centralised, clean and almost disarmingly simple. The result is a complex watch that never feels complicated.

The 42 mm steel case houses a Turquoise fumé dial with a tachymeter scale and central fumé disc, while beneath the caseback beats the new hand-wound HMC 730 calibre, developed with Agenhor, featuring a column-wheel chronograph and 72 hours of power reserve.

Moser calls it a travel instrument. We also see it as a very successful exercise in subtraction.

Too clean, or exactly what a modern chronograph should be?

21/05/2026

When you remove everything unnecessary, what remains has to speak for itself.

The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon, developed together with Yoon Ahn and Verbal, the creative minds behind AMBUSH, places a red flying tourbillon at the heart of an openworked architecture in 38.5 mm titanium with a black aventurine dial.

The idea behind the project is simple: strip away every distraction and leave room only for what truly matters. The result is a timepiece that puts movement, energy and mechanical expression at the centre of attention.

More than a simple collaboration, it is an exercise in refinement through subtraction.

Do collaborations like this bring new energy to watchmaking, or do they risk moving too far away from the codes that purists would rather preserve?

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20/05/2026

Does watchmaking really need to become more complicated to surprise us?

Many believe complications represent the highest expression of craftsmanship and savoir faire. I believe making simplicity truly unique is an even greater challenge.

The Mirage by Berneron is proof of that: an identity so strong it can be recognised from a mile away, without even needing to read the name on the dial.

What do you think is more difficult: creating a great complication or giving personality to something that appears simple?

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17/05/2026

Today we present a chronograph with two exclusive patents, measurement of the 100th of a second and all the lightness of titanium and aluminium. We are talking about the insane Centigraphe by , a concentrate of technique and elegance with a touch of the most refined sportsmanship. Full review on WatchInsanity.It 👉 Link in Bio

17/05/2026

After the steel version presented in 2023, Longines unveils the new Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition in titanium. The shape and dimensions remain the same, whereas the brand worked on the aesthetics by giving the watch a new, darker palette – which gives it a very contemporary look. Inside beats the COSC chronometer-certified L893.6 calibre, and the watch, unlike the steel Pilot Majetek, is produced in a limited edition of 1935 pieces. More details on 👉 WatchInsanity.it // Link in Bio