Outlined below are some of the very best things we saw at SIHH, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogierie, including innovative new technologies and trendsetting designs meant to take in a whole new generation of horology enthusiasts and collectors.
See all our stories from SIHH 2019 here.
The 5 Best New Watches We Saw at SIHH: Day OneSIHH 2019 started with a bang, with watch brands like A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Audemars Piguet and a long list of others releasing innovative new timepieces — and stunning updates to existing models.Read More
The Open Secret Behind the Bronze Watch TrendUnlike stainless steel, silver, white gold or titanium, bronze isn't made to look fresh and pristine forever. And for forward-thinking watchmakers, that ability to acquire a patina over time is a big part of bronze's charm. Read More
The 5 Best New Watches We Saw at SIHH: Day TwoIf you’re a watch guy, there’s nothing quite like getting the first look at new references from the world’s most advanced manufactures. On Day Two of SIHH, that included everyone from independent watchmakers like Laurent Ferrier to legendary manufactures like Panerai and Montblanc.Read More
Swimming With the Fishes So many stylish new watches we spotted in Switzerland share this common design theme: salmon-colored dials. To us, it represents a stunningly-executed break away from the relatively staid nature of high-end watchmaking.Read More
The 5 Best New Watches We Saw at SIHH: Day Three We saw a great mix of watches on Day Three of SIHH, though it was mostly the complicated pieces that tended to stand out, from Greubel Forsey’s Balancier Contemporain to Jaeger LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel.Read More
We Had to Look Hard, But These Are the Best Value Watches We Saw Throughout SIHHIt’s important to note that when we talk about value at a place like this, we don’t mean low price tags—value here means bang for your buck. In a horological sense this has a lot to do with not just paying for an impressive name or a big-ticket complication when others have done it just as well for less.Read More