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We are starting to see some announcements from the SIHH brands - the show opens in just over a week.

Not for me because I don't want any more DLC, but Montblanc has announced a flyback chrono in it's TimeWalker series:



and Piaget has announced the Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatic Ultra Thin:



There have been a few others, but these are the standouts for me so far - at least as far as SIHH related announcements. AP announced a rather nice Minute Repeater in November:

Speaking of SIHH, here is another piece from Montblanc that is an eye catcher.


From the Villeret 1858 Collection the Vintage Pulsographe



Specifications

Calibre MB M13-21Type: hand-winding with chronographe and small second
Chronograph: monopusher with column wheel and horizontal coupling
Dimensions: Ø 29,5 mm, Height: 6,4 mm
No. of jewels: 22
Power reserve: 60 hours
Case: 18 carat red or white gold, domed sapphire crystal, screwed back with transparent pane of sapphire crystal
Dimensions: Ø 39 mm, Height: 12,03 mm
Water resistance: to 30m (3 bar)
Crown: with Mother-of-Pearl Montblanc emblem
Pusher: monopusher in red or white gold at "2"
Dial: Grand Feu-Email on 18 Karat Gold (black for the red gold model, white for the white gold model)
Hands: blued stainless steel for the white gold model, gold for the red gold model
Strap: Alligator-skin, hand-sewn, 18 carat red or white gold
Limited: 58 pieces in red gold, 58 pieces in white gold


Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile Annual Calendar




43mm pink or white gold case, annual calendar (requires adjustment just 1x per year to account for February), Vacheron Calibre 2460 QRA (new movement), delivered with two straps: one in black or brown alligator leather, and the other in black or brown rubber (with matching gold folding clasp). The new 326-part Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460 QRA drives the hours, minutes and small seconds at 9 o’clock, as well as the annual calendar with retrograde date display, months and a high-precision moon-phase indication requiring correction just once every 122 years. This mechanical self-winding movement is equipped with an oscillating weight mounted on ceramic ball bearings and specially developed to match the spirit of the innovative Quai de l’Ile collection.

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Very interesting dial design, I kinda like it! Would like SS case though.

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Didn't post the 1858 because it wasn't really a standout for me for the money.

I am a big fan of the Quai de l'Ile range, but this one is butt ugly to me - just too much dead space in the middle.

Looks like IWC is featuring the Portofino range.

8 Days Manual wind:



(Picture from Perpetuelle)

No details on size but the movement is the 59210 which is almost 38mm so expect it to be about 42mm.

There is also a new Portofino Dual Time, but no pictures yet.

That Portofino looks very nice Roff. Does it have an in-house movement?

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It's an in-house movement.

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Yes sir. It's identified as a new caliber, but I'm sure that it shares a lot of elements with existing 8 day calibers.

I see you didn't post the most beautiful of all of them , The Pam 386.. That watch is a Stunner!!!

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I don't really consider a watch announced two months ago as an SIHH announcement. People will get hands on at the official launch at SIHH, but it's hardly new news.

As anyone who subscribes to the Jaeger newsletter will have found out today, JLC has reissued it's Deep Sea Alarm in a couple of variants, again all images from Perpetuelle:







B&M announced a new flyback chrono in the Capeland series:

Now THAT is superb! I don't subscribe to the newsletter : any idea of the size? I'm guessing about 42mm, but if it was 44mm it'd be incredible IMO.

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Unfortunately yes I do know the size. I agree with you that it is magnificent, and an LE of 959 (the other one is 359 for the US only). I was all set to call and reserve one pending confirmation of price (supposedly $12,300), but........

It's 40.5mm

Love the IWC

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Future: Changes daily

Is it just me or does Piaget make the ugliest watches?

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