As Many Regular Readers Will Know,

I like watches,

so here are a few from Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 at the show have a look here, I have selected a few to look at, 

image credit: Courtesy of the brand, this watch is known as Artya’s Purity – Stairway To Heaven it is a minimalist concept, and works exceptionally well in the 40mm white ceramic case shown here. There are blue, green and black versions, as well as a steel options, the Artya Purity Stairway to Heaven, yours for CHF29,900, at today’s rate, £25,651.36 or $28,128.49 artya.com

image credit: Courtesy of the brand, one factor that’s boosted independent watch brands is the availability of technologies and materials (such as Artya’s ceramic cases) that were once the preserve of more industrial-scale makers. Singer Reimagined using movements from Agenhor that rely on ‘printed’ silicon components that offer out-of-the-ordinary performance. This access allows designers such as Marco Borroccino, Singer Reimagined’s founder, the chance to literally reinvent the wheel or, in the case of the new Divetrack, the diving watch, the Singer Reimagined Divetrack, CHF85,000, at today’s rate £72,921.07 or $93,208.36 singerreimagined.com

 image credit: Courtesy of the brand, working together veteran watchmaker Vianney Halter and jewellery watch studio Beauregard for the new Ulysse, Alexandre Beauregard turned to Halter’s ‘Mystery’ movement to power the contra-rotating discs, each a tracery of gold filled with specially cut aquamarines, a collaboration that allowed Beauregard to offer a watch with a dimension of movement not otherwise possible, a limited series of 10 pieces will be produced, each at a retail price of CHF 110,000, at today's rate £94,368.45 or $ 94,368.45, excluding VAT Official launch at Watches & Wonders 2024, Beauregard x Vianney Halter Ulysse, beauregard.ch

image credit: Courtesy of the brand, during Watches and Wonders 2024, independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès was present at the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) mini-show in downtown Geneva, fresh from winning the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize For Independent Creatives, Pagès is part of a collaboration with Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo and Massena LAB, and this watch was released on 24 April, the 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition, the Massena LAB was produced in a run of 99 in stainless steel and available through Phillips, CHF 8,800, at today’s rate £7,550.49 or $9,649.60. Email massenalab@phillips.com