Cover A close-up of Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon

Direct from Geneva, the latest horological news from Tatler Asia’s watch editors attending the international luxury watch trade show

It's the Tatler Asia team's fourth—and last—day at the fair and there's still more to discover when it comes to mechanical prowess in horology. In this final leg, Van Cleef & Arpels enchants again with its skills in poetic complications ably demonstrated through the wristwatches and automatons including the Planetarium complete with gem-set planets. Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a new complicated Reverso certain to appeal to fans of its two-face aesthetic. 

A. Lange & Sohne adds a surprising feature to its chronograph while Montblanc scales a new height. 

In case you missed it: Watches & Wonders 2023: From Patek Philippe to Tudor, these are the key highlights on Day 3

Read on to find out more.

Van Cleef & Arpels

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Above Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Secret watch when closed
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Above Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Secret watch when opened

Van Cleef & Arpels once again shows off its prowess in high jewellery watches with the new Ludo Secret watch. With its clean lines and symmetrical, belt-like shape, this timeless piece is an elegant accessory with a secret. A light squeeze of the two curved motifs set with pink sapphires reveals a dial in guilloché white mother-of-pearl. 

A Lange & Söhne

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The Odysseus Chronograph (reference 463.178.)
Above The Odysseus Chronograph reference 463.178

The Odysseus Chronograph's self-winding movement is the newly developed L156.1 calibre housed in a 42.5mm stainless steel case. What's cool about it is that the push buttons at 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock are equipped to do double duty. When the screw-down crown is in normal position, the buttons operate the chronograph function: start, stop, and reset to zero. When the crown is pulled, the buttons adjust the date and day. Limited to 100 pieces. 

Montblanc

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Above Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date in grey

A new grey glacier patterned dial expands the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date collection, which was first launched last year with its “frozen” dials. This grey dial takes inspiration from the Mer de Glace, one of the largest glaciers on the slopes of Mont-Blanc mountain, and is paired with a 41mm stainless steel case and a caseback decorated with a 3D engraving of an iceberg and a scuba diver swimming in the glacial waters below.

Jaeger-LeCoultre

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The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon in pink gold
Above The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon in pink gold

The Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon in pink gold gets its name from a flying tourbillon movement visible on both the front and reverse dials. The watch is inspired by the maison's tourbillon wristwatch, which debuted nearly 30 years ago. The two dials display two different time zones, with the reverse dial also indicating the day and night. The watch is powered by calibre 847 with the patented S-shaped balance spring, an invention that connects the centre of the tourbillon with the balance wheel to increase precision by minimising friction.

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