Salon Sightings

RICHEMONT BRANDS AT THEIR BEST
And what would a watch show be without the presence of our favourite brands from Richemont?
At A. Lange & Sohne’s busy booth, pieces from what was largely its SIHH 2010 collection were presented, which included the 1815 Moonphase and the Lange 1 Tourbillon of the F.A. Lange Homage. The company's presence at the show was a confirmation of the Saxonian manufacture's popularity in the UK. In fact, a lot of the attendees were seen wearing Lange watches.
The timepiece that created the biggest attraction however was the Zeitwerk, the mechanical watch with a digital-like display that uses a ground breaking in-house jumping hour mechanism that effectively earned it the L Aguille d' Or prize at last year's Grand Prix Horlogerie d' Geneve.

The Cartier booth was buzzing too, mainly because it was the first time for a good number of attendees to see the Cartier concept watch, the ID One, in the flesh; or make that Niobium-Titanium shell. A remarkable piece set in a 46mm Ballon Bleu case and tech-mesh strap, it’s quite an eye catcher. And don’t forget the reason why this is a concept watch: the movement does not require regulation or adjustment. Ever. A feat achieved by a Zerodur hairspring; carbon crystal balance wheel, escape wheel and lever; and a shock-resistant escapement cage.