Published: May 25, 2021 12:58 Hervé Gallet
Held remotely due to the ongoing health crisis, the Watches & Wonders trade show treated the world to an exclusive this year, bringing together under one virtual roof all the superstar brands of the bygone SIHH and Baselworld shows. Image Credit: Supplied
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Without doubt the event of the year, Watches & Wonders W offered virtual visitors a chance to see Cartier rub elbows with Rolex, Vacheron Constantin cross the stage behind Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre brush up against TAG Heuer, Louis Vuitton trade nods with Piaget, and Bvlgari share the limelight with Purnell. It was seven days dedicated to watch manufacturing with a schedule organized like a fashion week for visitors to get acquainted with the latest creations of some forty leading manufacturers. Each brand showcased its unique style and values, whether that meant breaking new ground or reimagining classic pieces or both.
Watches and Wonders 2021: A Triumph of Versatility Share
The recent Watches and Wonders shows heralded a renewed confidence in the world of horology, with brands flexing their versatility through a wide range of novelties that span accessible favourites to signature complications. Feast your eyes on the new releases in this first of two reports.
Rolex
The Crown’s 2021 novelties include refreshments to the Oyster Perpetual Explorer range, some over-the-top bejewelled additions to the Day-Date 36 and Lady- Datejust collections, and a number of striking new dial designs for the Datejust 36 and the ever-expanding Day-Date 36. And then there’s the Explorer in two-tone Rolesor, which really does seem to be shaping up as the watch for all seasons and reasons.