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The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 and Ingenieur Automatic 35 50th Anniversary editions celebrate five decades since Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832, made its debut in 1976. In this detailed WatchAdvisor 4K video, Alexander presents both limited editions side by side. One icon. Two sizes. Two distinct interpretations. Gérald Genta’s original Ingenieur SL was an extraordinarily forward-looking design. Its boldly structured bezel, integrated bracelet and uncompromisingly technical character established a visual identity that remains remarkably modern half a century later. Only 598 examples of Reference 1832 were produced between 1976 and 1983. Today, it is one of the most fascinating and sought-after historic IWC watches — and a compelling reminder that truly enduring design does not age. Both anniversary editions pay tribute to a rare silver-dial version of the original Ingenieur SL. Their silver-plated dials are vertically brushed, while rhodium-plated hands and applied hour markers are filled with Super-LumiNova. In a particularly subtle anniversary detail, the familiar lightning bolt beneath the Ingenieur signature is replaced by the number 50. The characteristic bezel is secured by five functional screws. Its satin-finished upper surface is framed by polished edges, while the integrated stainless-steel bracelet connects to the case through the Ingenieur’s distinctive middle links. Both watches feature a butterfly folding clasp, a convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides and water resistance to 10 bar. Although they share the same design language, these are much more than two sizes of the same watch. The 40-millimetre IW328910 is approximately 10.8 millimetres thick and houses the automatic IWC-manufactured Calibre 32111. Its double-pawl winding system builds an impressive 120-hour power reserve. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and drives the date as well as central seconds with a hacking function. Like the historic Ingenieur SL, the 40-millimetre model uses a soft-iron inner case to protect the movement against magnetic fields. That purposeful engineering decision also explains its closed caseback. Its bracelet is fully satin-finished, reinforcing the technical and instrument-like personality of this version. The 35-millimetre IW324909 is approximately 9.4 millimetres thick and offers an equally distinctive interpretation. Its automatic Calibre 47110 provides a 42-hour power reserve and also operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour. Instead of a soft-iron inner case, the smaller watch features a sapphire-crystal caseback. The movement can therefore be admired with its circular graining, Geneva stripes and gold-plated rotor. Polished central bracelet links add an elegant contrast to the brushed surfaces. The choice is therefore about much more than wrist size. The 40-millimetre edition combines five days of autonomy with traditional Ingenieur magnetic protection. The 35-millimetre edition offers beautifully balanced proportions, additional polished details and a clear view of the decorated movement. In this 4K presentation, we examine the dials, cases, bracelet construction, movements and wrist presence of both references. We also revisit Gérald Genta’s original Reference 1832 and explore how successfully these anniversary editions carry its unmistakable character into the present. Reference IW328910 measures 40 millimetres and is priced at €14,600. Reference IW324909 measures 35 millimetres and is priced at €12,700. Each version is limited to 1,150 pieces. Which interpretation would you choose: the 40-millimetre edition with its 120-hour power reserve and soft-iron protection, or the elegant 35-millimetre version with its display back and compact proportions? And what makes the Ingenieur SL design still appear so contemporary after 50 years? Tell us in the comments. Select 4K, take your time and enjoy both watches in detail. Subscribe to WatchAdvisor for independent watch journalism and exceptional mechanical watches presented in 4K. Featured manufacture: @iwcwatches #IWC #Ingenieur #WatchAdvisor #IWCSchaffhausen #GeraldGenta #IngenieurSL #IntegratedBracelet #LuxurySportsWatch #AutomaticWatch #LimitedEdition #SwissWatches #WatchReview #4K #wherethewatchesarethestars
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Gérald Genta’s IWC Ingenieur at 50 — 35mm & 40mm, Limited to 1,150 Each | 4K

September 16, 2026 7:50 pm

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Jumping Date, Reference Q4202480, combines a prize-winning automatic tourbillon calibre with one of the most unusual pointer-date displays in contemporary watchmaking. Limited to 100 pieces, it is presented in a 42 mm pink-gold case with a deep-blue translucent enamel dial. In this WatchAdvisor video, Alexander together with Matthieu Sauret takes you exceptionally close to the watch in 4K, exploring its restructured Calibre 978, open-worked architecture, jumping date and independently adjustable 24-hour display. The defining moment occurs at midnight on the 15th of every month. Rather than moving the conventional short distance to the next numeral, the date hand glides through an angle of almost 90 degrees to reach the 16th, leaping across the tourbillon aperture so that the regulating organ is never hidden. It is an elegant mechanical solution to a visual problem — and a complication with real personality. The date is indicated around the dial’s periphery by a long pointer tipped with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s red JL anchor. At 9 o’clock, an aperture reveals the date-driver mechanism that triggers the jump, allowing its operation to be observed. A second opening at 2 o’clock exposes structural screws holding a wheel staff and balances the dial visually. The 24-hour disc can be adjusted independently from the main hour and minute hands through the crown. When synchronised with the local time, it serves as an AM/PM indicator; alternatively, it can display a second time zone. At 6 o’clock, the one-minute tourbillon performs two functions: it counteracts the effects of gravity on the regulating organ and carries the running-seconds indication. Its 64 components weigh less than half a gram. The automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture Calibre 978 made its debut 20 years ago. In 2009, it won the first modern chronometry competition, a demanding 45-day trial inspired by the great observatory competitions of the 19th century. Conducted by two independent official bodies, the tests examined not only precision but also reliability during wear, including resistance to shocks and magnetism. For this 2026 interpretation, Jaeger-LeCoultre did not simply place the established movement inside a new case. Its architecture was restructured to reveal the tourbillon, 24-hour display and jumping-date mechanism through the open-worked dial. Calibre 978 now comprises 305 components and 33 jewels. It measures 30 mm in diameter and 6.45 mm in height, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, or 4 hertz, and provides a power reserve of 45 hours. Automatic winding is provided by a full-sized rotor with a large cut-out that preserves the view of the tourbillon. Its finely finished monobloc oscillating weight is crafted from 22K pink gold. The finishing is as serious as the mechanics. Ten decorative techniques are performed across eight specialised workshops at the Manufacture, including perlage, bevelling, hand-bevelling, linear and sunray brushing, Côtes de Genève, sandblasting and diamond polishing. More than 30 components are decorated by hand, and 61 angles are hand-bevelled. Two upper bridges supporting the tourbillon and 24-hour disc are crafted from 18K white gold. Their rounded half-moon profiles are finished by hand using berçage, a demanding technique in which a burnishing file is moved in a precise rocking motion. Through the sapphire caseback, the bridges display radiating Côtes de Genève soleillé. The open-worked dial is itself made from 18K pink gold. A barleycorn guilloché pattern creates texture beneath layers of deep-blue translucent enamel, contrasted by polished pink-gold appliques and Dauphine hands. The red date pointer and red arrow on the 24-hour display provide carefully controlled accents. The 42 mm pink-gold case measures 12.5 mm in height and consists of 60 components. Polished, brushed and micro-blasted surfaces emphasise the complex Grande Tradition architecture and create a constantly changing play of light. Water resistance is rated to 5 bar. The watch is fitted with a black alligator-leather strap with small-scale alligator lining, quick-release technology and an 18K pink-gold double-folding buckle. Jaeger-LeCoultre lists the price is mentioned in the video... What fascinates you most: the prize-winning tourbillon, the exposed architecture, or the date hand taking the long way from 15 to 16? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to WatchAdvisor for independent watch journalism, informed conversations and exceptional timepieces presented in 4K. Featured manufacture: @jaegerlecoultre #JaegerLeCoultre #TourbillonJumpingDate #WatchAdvisor #wherethewatchesarethestars #MasterGrandeTradition #Calibre978 #Tourbillon #JumpingDate #BlueEnamel #PinkGold #HighWatchmaking #HauteHorlogerie #MechanicalWatches #LuxuryWatches #WatchesAndWonders2026 #TheWatchmakerOfWatchmakers #wherethewatchesarethestars
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JAEGER-LECOULTRE Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Jumping Date — 100 Pieces | 4K

September 5, 2026 1:42 pm

The new A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR brings an annual calendar, an outsize date, a highly precise moon-phase display and 491 movement parts into an elegant case measuring only 36 millimetres. In this detailed 21-minute WatchAdvisor video, Alexander presents both new 2026 versions side by side in 4K: Reference 331.026 E in 750 white gold with an argenté-coloured dial crafted from 925 silver. Reference 331.033 E in 750 pink gold with a cool grey dial, also crafted from 925 silver. Two distinct personalities. One new automatic manufacture calibre. At first glance, the SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR is defined by restraint. Lange’s outsize date sits at 12 o’clock, the day of the week is displayed at 9, the month at 3, and the subsidiary seconds share the lower dial with the moon-phase display. Nothing appears crowded. Nothing is fighting for attention. Yet beneath this composed dial lies a movement comprising 491 individual parts. This is not merely the previous SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR made smaller. The earlier generation measured 38.5 millimetres and used the automatic Calibre L085.1, with 476 components, 43 jewels and a 46-hour power reserve. The new model reduces the diameter to 36.0 millimetres while retaining the same 9.8-millimetre height — but increases the component count to 491, the jewels to 56 and the power reserve to 60 hours. Smaller certainly does not mean simpler. The new self-winding Lange manufacture Calibre L207.1 measures 30.4 millimetres in diameter and only 5.7 millimetres in height. It operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour, or 3 hertz, and features a shock-resistant screw balance and a balance spring manufactured in-house. Its lever escapement, lateral setscrew and whiplash spring form part of Lange’s traditional precision-adjustment system. Automatic winding is provided by a unidirectional central rotor fitted with a centrifugal mass in 950 platinum. Unlike the previous L085.1 with its three-quarter rotor and ZERO-RESET mechanism, the new calibre uses a central rotor and conventional stop seconds. The annual calendar mechanically distinguishes between months containing 30 and 31 days. Provided the watch keeps running, all indications advance correctly throughout the year. A manual correction is required only once annually: from the end of February to 1 March. A pusher at 10 o’clock advances all calendar indications collectively. The date, day of the week, month and moon phase can also be corrected individually. The moon-phase display deviates from the actual lunar cycle by only one day after 122.6 years. Its lunar disc is crafted from 750 gold, treated with a deep-blue coating and decorated with 428 stars to create a miniature Milky Way. Look more closely and the apparent simplicity reveals further layers. The three subsidiary dials are slightly bevelled inwards. Their circumferential rings feature fine azurage, while the inner sections use a more pronounced form of the same technique to create depth and changing reflections. The subsidiary-seconds dial is treated differently: its inner area retains the finer azurage to balance the visual richness of the moon phase. Even the applied baton markers have been redesigned. Their outer ends resemble the tip of a pyramid, producing controlled reflections as the watch moves. The lancet-shaped hands and appliques are crafted from 750 gold and matched to the respective case. Turn either watch over and the dial’s quiet restraint gives way to unmistakable Saxon fine watchmaking. The L207.1 incorporates 56 jewels and three screwed gold chatons. Its traditional details include plates and bridges decorated with Glashütte ribbing, a hand-engraved balance cock, blued screws and carefully polished surfaces. The calibre is decorated and assembled by hand, dismantled and then assembled for a second time. It is precision-adjusted in five positions. The sapphire crystal and transparent caseback have a Mohs hardness of 9, and the case is water-resistant to 3 bar. Reference 331.026 E combines white gold and argenté with a hand-stitched reddish-brown alligator strap featuring a graduated colour effect and a white-gold prong buckle. Reference 331.033 E pairs pink gold and grey with a hand-stitched reddish-brown alligator strap and a matching pink-gold prong buckle. A. Lange & Söhne currently lists both prices upon request. We mention them of course in the video. Which version would you choose: understated white gold and argenté, or warmer pink gold with contrasting grey? And is 36 millimetres the ideal size for a complicated dress watch of this kind? Tell us in the comments. Select 4K, take your time and enjoy both watches in detail. Subscribe to WatchAdvisor for independent watch journalism and exceptional mechanical watches presented in 4K. Featured manufacture: @alangesoehne #ALangeSoehne #SaxoniaAnnualCalendar #WatchAdvisor #wherethewatchesarethestars
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New A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR — Both Versions in 4K

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Watches and Wonders 2026

Watches and Wonders has become the global watch fair — the place where the industry meets, launches, and sets the tone for the year. In 2026, WatchAdvisor did not produce isolated quick clips. Instead, we made one proper film: about 1 hour and 26 minutes, structured into 39 timestamps, guiding you through the show with Alexander Linz, Maryna Steger, and Roger Ruegger. Think of it as your relaxed front-row pass — with context. We walk the halls, highlight key novelties, meet people, capture atmosphere, and give you the kind of “whole picture” you only get when the camera is allowed to breathe. Best enjoyed the right way: sit back, pour a good glass of wine (or open that bottle of Champagne you’ve been “saving”), and let Geneva come to your screen — in 4K. WatchAdvisor — where the watches are the stars. (in 4K) Timestamps (39 chapters) 00:00 Intro 01:39 The Big Map 03:48 Hublot 06:16 Bulgari 09:13 TAG Heuer 10:42 Old Baselworld 12:26 Rolex 17:21 Patek Philippe 21:26 Tudor 23:09 Chopard 24:25 Zenith 30:06 Grand Seiko 31:17 Oris 32:50 Veuve Clicquot 33:29 Chanel 33:57 Carré des Horlogers 34:35 Laurent Ferrier 35:13 Ferdinand Berthoud 35:45 Ressence 36:20 Armin Strom 38:33 Baume & Mercier 39:48 Jaeger-LeCoultre 42:58 IWC 44:47 Van Cleef & Arpels 46:25 Hermès 48:49 Piaget 51:06 Panerai 54:40 Robot Dance 55:10 Cartier 57:16 Ulysse Nardin 58:20 Audemars Piguet 01:10:46 Vacheron Constantin 01:14:53 H. Moser & Cie. 01:17:10 A. Lange & Söhne 01:18:59 Parmigiani Fleurier 01:19:47 Roger Dubuis 01:20:51 La Mezzanine 01:21:48 NOMOS 01:23:00 Alpina – Frederique Constant 01:25:22 The End #WatchAdvisor #wherethewatchesarethestars #WatchesAndWonders #WatchesAndWonders2026 #Geneva #Horology #SwissWatches #LuxuryWatches #WatchCollectors #WatchJournalism #AlexanderLinz #MarynaSteger #RogerRuegger #4K #4KVideo @watchesandwondersofficial #ALangeSohne #Alpina #Angelus #ArminStrom #ArnoldAndSon #ArtyAGeneve #AudemarsPiguet #BaumeEtMercier #Behrens #Bianchet #Bremont #BRMChronographes #BVLGARI #Cartier #Chanel #CharlesGirardier #Charriol #Chopard #ChristiaanVanDerKlaauw #Chronoswiss #Corum #Credor #CyrusGeneve #CzapekAndCie #EberhardAndCo #FavreLeuba #FerdinandBerthoud #FrederiqueConstant #Genus #GeraldCharles #GrandSeiko #Gronefeld #Hautlence #Hermes #HMoserAndCie #Hublot #IWCSchaffhausen #JaegerLeCoultre #KrossStudio #LEpee1839 #LaurentFerrier #LouisMoinet #MarchLAB #NOMOSGlashuette #NORQAIN #Oris #Panerai #ParmigianiFleurier #PatekPhilippe #Pequignet #Piaget #RaymondWeil #Ressence #RogerDubuis #Rolex #RudisSylva #SinnSpezialuhren #TAGHeuer #Trilobe #Tudor #UBoat #UlysseNardin #VacheronConstantin #VanCleefArpels #Zenith
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Watches and Wonders 2026: The Full Tour — 39 Chapters in 4K | WatchAdvisor

April 27, 2026 3:52 pm

When travel becomes a discipline, time becomes a tool. In this WatchAdvisor video (in 4K), we take a close look at the Laurent Ferrier Sport Traveller in slate grey opaline, housed in a 42mm Grade 5 titanium case with 100m water resistance and an integrated titanium bracelet.  The Traveller idea — executed for real-world movement The Sport Traveller is built around an instantly usable dual time-zone system: two push-buttons on the left side adjust the local hour hand in one-hour jumps—forward at 10 o’clock and backward at 8 o’clock—without stopping the watch. Home time sits at 9 o’clock, the date at 3 o’clock, and small seconds at 6 o’clock.  New manufacture calibre LF275.01 Inside beats the LF275.01 automatic, offering 72 hours of power reserve at 4 Hz (28,800 vph). It uses an off-centered micro-rotor winding system with a 950 platinum oscillating weight, plus a unidirectional ball bearing designed to improve resistance to shocks and vibrations. Bridges feature a horizontal satin finish with ruthenium treatment, and key elements of the micro-rotor bridge are hand-finished and mirror polished.  Dial and case details that matter The dial is slate grey with powder-grey transfers and discreet “Sport Traveller” text; the white-gold hands and indexes carry light green Super-LumiNova for legibility day and night. The titanium case combines contrasting finishes—circular satin on the bezel, polished sides, and vertical satin brushing on the case middle—matched by an integrated three-link bracelet and titanium deployant clasp.  WatchAdvisor — where the watches are the stars. (in 4K)  #WatchAdvisor #wherethewatchesarethestars #LaurentFerrier #SportTraveller #LF27501 #MicroRotor #PlatinumMicroRotor #DualTime #GMTWatch #TitaniumWatch #Grade5Titanium #72Hours #SwissWatches #HauteHorlogerie #IndependentWatchmaking #ToolWatch #LuxuryWatches #Horology #WatchCollectors #4K #4KVideo #watchesandwonders #watchesandwonders2026
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Laurent Ferrier Sport Traveller Slate Grey Titanium – Dual Time, Micro-Rotor, 72h (4K)

April 14, 2026 8:00 am

Hublot doesn’t “update” the Big Bang — it rebuilds it. In this WatchAdvisor video (in 4K), we take a close look at the Big Bang Reloaded, an inside-out evolution of the openworked Big Bang where the UNICO manufacture chronograph is no longer just the engine — it’s the headline. Inside: the UNICO, made to be seen Launched in 2010 and continuously evolved since, UNICO moved to a fully integrated architecture (base + chronograph module) and was re-engineered for higher performance and slimmer proportions across multiple cases. In Big Bang Reloaded, Hublot pushes that evolution further by making the calibre’s architecture more visible and more legible than ever.  This is an integrated flyback chronograph with a dial-side column wheel and an architecture designed for immediate visual understanding: • Column wheel at 6 o’clock, highlighted for instant recognition • Dual oscillating clutch at 8 o’clock, also emphasized for visibility • Redesigned chronograph counter at 3 o’clock • Date repositioned between 4 and 5 o’clock • Flyback function reinforced with subtle color cues, plus a newly designed chronograph hand  UNICO also carries five patented innovations, including: • a backlash-compensating oscillating clutch • an anti-shaking chronograph hand system • a “zero friction” ratchet wheel blocker • a rate fine-adjustment system • a highly shock-resistant time-setting system  From the back, the new openworked rotor with cut-out “H” and “Hublot. Design. Manufacture. Nyon” engraving further underlines the point: this is a chronograph designed to be appreciated mechanically and visually.  Outside: amplified Big Bang architecture + material statement Big Bang Reloaded stays true to the Big Bang DNA but adds sharper contrasts with a two-part bezel and a multilayer dial built for depth and technical presence. Each watch comes with two straps and Hublot’s One Click system for quick changes — sport or sleek in seconds.  And because it’s Hublot, materials matter: the collection celebrates key signatures like All Black and Magic Gold, alongside high-tech ceramic executions and a titanium/ceramic combination.  WatchAdvisor — where the watches are the stars. (in 4K) #WatchAdvisor #wherethewatchesarethestars #Hublot #BigBang #BigBangReloaded #Unico #HUB1280 #FlybackChronograph #IntegratedChronograph #ColumnWheel #SkeletonDial #Openworked #Chronograph #CeramicWatch #MagicGold #AllBlack #ArtOfFusion #SwissWatches #LuxuryWatches #HauteHorlogerie #WatchesAndWonders #4K #4KVideo #watchesandwonders #watchesandwonders2026
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Hublot Big Bang Reloaded: UNICO Exposed – Flyback Chronograph Re-Engineered (4K)

April 14, 2026 12:01 am

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