Thirteen luxury watchmakers are presenting their latest flagship creations at the 10th edition of the Salon Les Montres, which is taking place in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood in Paris from November 7 to 9. Below is a recap of some of the most exceptional timepieces on display at the event this year.
Hublot Classic Fusion Tourbillon Titanium 45mm
This exclusive model from Hublot — produced in a limited edition of just 99 watches — features a 45mm satin-finish titanium case and matching bezel. Its hand-wound tourbillon movement has a 120-hourpower reserve. This bold and masculine watch, with its clean and modern design, comes with an alligator and leather strap with a steel folding clasp.
Price: €37,200 (around $50,300)
Website: www.hublot.com
TAG Heuer Monaco V4
The prestigious Swiss watchmaker, currently celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Carrera watch, is turning the spotlight on the Monaco V4 at the Salon Les Montres. Available in TAG Heuer stores for just over 2 years now, the model has a patented movement based on a drive belt transmission. With its 41mm polished titanium and silicon nitrate case, the watch comes with a hand-stitched alligator strap in slate grey.
Price: €60,084 (around $81,300)
Website: www.tagheuer.com
Baume Mercier Clifton in 18K red gold
Available in 18K red gold, the Clifton has a 39mm case based on that of a classic Baume Mercier model from the 1950s. The case contains a mechanical self-winding movement and a satin-finish silver dial with inlaid diamonds. The date is shown in a discreet aperture located at 3 o’clock. The watch comes with a black alligator strap with a classic pin buckle.
Price: €6,200 (around $8,400)
Website: www.baume-et-mercier.com
Chanel J12 Moonphase
The French luxury brand’s stand at the Salon des Montres will showcase this emblematic women’s watch, presented in Basel last April. Ten years after the launch of the first J12 in white ceramic, Chanel has created a new version that allows the wearer to follow the phases of the moon. The J12 Moonphase features a self-winding mechanical movement with the added complication of showing the moon’s phases on an aventurine disk calling to mind the starry night sky. The watch is available in multiple versions, including one in white high-tech ceramic inlaid with diamonds.
Price: €18,000 for the diamond version (around $24,300)
Website: www.chanel.com
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin
The Swiss brand will highlight this impressively thin model, with its sophisticated and minimalist design, at the Salon Les Montres. The case, available in steel or 18K rose gold, measures just 7.48mm thick and houses a self-winding, mechanical movement: the Jaeger-LeCoultre 898C. The timepiece is available with an alligator strap with a rose gold pin buckle or with a steel folding clasp.
Price: €12,400 (around $17,000)
Website: www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
Bell Ross BR126 Blackbird
The French brand is sure to appeal to fans of aviation-inspired timepieces at the Salon Les Montres with this model, which is a tribute to the famous spy plane. The BR126 Blackbird comes with a strap in orange canvas or textured black leather and is equipped with a self-winding mechanical Dubois Depraz movement. The watch offers a host of functions, including a running seconds counter, flyback chronograph module, date and AM/PM indication, and a tachymeter scale). The 43mm steel case has a black PVD finish.
Price available on request.
Website: www.bellross.com
Pequignet Royale Titane
Based on the French brand’s signature Calibre Royal movement, the Royale Titane will be the star of the Pequignet stand at the Salon Les Montres. Within the 44mm titanium case, the date is displayed in a large aperture at the center of the dial above the second counter and the power reserve indicator. The model comes with a vulcanized leather strap and a double-folding steel and titanium clasp, both bearing Pequignet’s fleur-de-lis logo.
Price: €6,500 (around $8,800)
Website: en.pequignet.com
Prestigious watches on display at Salon Les Montres in Paris
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