After the creation and presentation of the ultimate Frog timepiece the talented designers from the MB&F have claimed that they are ready to present one more novelty featuring even more original and radical design. The movement of the Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt was presented to public in March 2010 during the fair in Basel. According to watchmakers from MB&F it took them 3 years to develop the movement comprising 311 parts among which there are developed and created specially for this model balance wheel and hair spring.

It seems that after creation of such super complicated watches as Horological Machine No2 housed by the case consisting of more that 100 parts or Horological Machine No3 with 3-D cones it will be rather difficult for the company to amaze the watchmaking community again. At the same time the horological masterpieces created by the specialists from the MB&F team serve as a perfect evidence of their talent, imagination and innovative approach to creation of watches. The representatives of MB&F said that the more detailed information about the novelty will be published on July 7, 2010. Now we can offer to you to have a look at the first drafts of the HM4 movement.

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The renowned watchmaking company Piaget is proud to unveil its new timepiece – the amazing jewellery version of the iconic Altiplano timepiece powered by the impressive in-house movement - the new ultra-thin jewel-set Calibre 838P.

The new movement created in 2010 is an eloquent statement of Piaget’s outstanding mastery within the elite field of truly exclusive luxury watchmaking. This mechanism beats at a frequency of 21,600 bph and provides 62 hours of power reserve. The movement animates the functions of hours and minutes. Additional functions include small seconds displayed at 10 o’clock. The caliber 838P finish has been created in the spirit of respect for Piaget’s best traditions - sunburst guilloche bridges, bevelling, circular graining, hand-drawn main plate and bridges, blued screws, as well as circular satin-brushed wheels.

The �alibre 838P movement is accommodated by a new dazzling Altiplano Gem-set Skeleton watch. The novelty shines with numerous precious stones. The total number of diamonds decorating the watch makes up 174 with the total weight of 0.48 carats.

The case of the new Piaget measures 40 mm in diameter and is made of 18K white gold. The case of the timepiece features 144 diamonds, with the total weight of 0.91 carats. The bezel of the novelty is set with 72 diamonds more. The overall weight of these precious stones is 1.01 carats.

The Piaget Altiplano Gem-set Skeleton watch is secured on the wrist with an elegant black alligator leather strap fitted with an 18K white gold pin buckle. The new timepiece is produced in a limited edition of and is offered exclusively at the brand’s boutiques.

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During the fair in Basel the watchmaking company Epos has presented a new 999-copies limited edition watch GMT 3400.

The novelty by Epos is first of all notable for the fact that time indication in two time zones is provided by two movements: the time and the date at the “local-time� dial is provided by ETA 2671 while the second time zone readings are provided by a modified by the designers from Epos ETA 2671.

Both movements are housed by a steel case measuring 40 x 47 mm in size. The dial is protected with sapphire crystal. The owner of the timepiece can observe the work of both movements through two sapphire crystal apertures at the back case.

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The movements have always been the impressive specialty of the Swiss company Eterna. The inside of the new Madison Eight Days Spherodrive watch makes no exception. The watch is powered by a high quality manually wound movement calibre 3510 with 7 ceramic ball bearings. It should be noted that the patent for the first self-winding rotor with 5 ball bearings belongs to the very company of Eterna although now the CEO of the company Herbert Ami prefers mechanics. The new movement oscillates at a frequency of 28.800 bph. The movement boasts 22 rubies, a Glusydur balance spring and power reserve for 8 days.

The movement is accommodated by a 38.5 x 13.25 mm case made of steel. The dial shows hours, minutes, seconds, double date equipped with the system of quick correction and the power reserve indicator. Both front and back cases are protected with sapphire crystal coated with anti-reflection treatment. Water resistance is 30 meters.

As far as the aesthetics is concerned the new Eterna watch is notable for the tonneau-shaped case with a refined crown. The case and the dial feature the guilloche décor. The colour scheme of the watch is also very attractive: white, golden and red accentuate the elegant design of the new timepiece. The novelty by Eterna is secured on the wrist with a Louisiana alligator leather strap with a clasp. The new Eterna watch is a brilliant example of a classical male wristwatch.

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In 2007 the managing director of Pierre DeRoche Pierre Dubois found in his friend’s antique shop an interesting movement that used to power a pocket watch of the 19th century. He bought the watch and brought it to his father. From the very beginning the watchmakers were certain that it was a LeCoultre movement, but they couldn’t prove their guess. The only clue in the investigation of the movement’s story was the patent number 8172 on the main plate. In the Swiss federal register this number corresponded to a “new watch with a crown�. The patent was given on May 5, 1894, to some Noma Robert-Vaelti, a watchmaker from La Chaux-de-Fonds. But neither reputable historians of horology nor specialists from the watch museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds knew this watchmaker.

The watchmakers from Pierre DeRoche decided that the story of the movement is as follows: at the end of the 19th century the movements by LeCoultre were sold to many renowned brands, but unknown watchmakers could buy them too – like for example the mysterious Noma Robert-Vaelti. He improved the movement he had bought and patented it. Later the watchmakers managed to find the small seal of LeCoultre – a tiny engraving on the movement.

Pierre Dubois decided to present the old movement with a new life. The result of his work is the new Pierre DeRoche Grand Cliff TNT BelCanto powered by the unique antique movement carried to perfection in the workshops of the company. The watchmakers from Pierre DeRoche not only re-assembled the movement but also decorated it with Cotes de Genève. In total the company produced only three copies of the watch: with antique movement, with repeater and quarter-of-an-hour gong and with chronograph.

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