May 17, 2012 - Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we’re willing to bet you’ll enjoy these watches. The beautiful pieces on the following pages are the result of exceptional artistic talent—and watchmakers (though often one person displays both abilities). These are pleasing dials and cases with a ...

May 17, 2012 - HLc The detailed setting and very fine white (or violet) mother-of-pearl dial of the HLc04 mixed with the in-house jumping hour, retrograde minute in-house movement creates a unique timepiece.The four lugs are actually screwed to the outside of the case, enhancing the adjustment of the pivoting str...

May 17, 2012 - Réveil Musical The dial here performs a complete rotation during the 20 to 25 seconds while the tune is being played. The music starts either via a push piece at 10 o’clock, or at a given time that is pre-set by the alarm function. A disc carrying the pins replaces the traditional music-box cyli...

May 17, 2012 - Métiers d’Art - Les Univers Infinis Fish Subtle shades of blue and gray form a school of interweaving fish on the dial. A masterful combination of guilloché work and cloisonné enameling, this watch draws its inspiration from a work of art by Escher. The pattern is cut out from a white gold dia...

May 17, 2012 - TWENTY-8-TOURBILLON The hand guilloche work, by Noël Bourdon, DeWitt’s master guillocheur, on all this firm’s watches is known for its bold contrasts. Here, a black-anthracite face contrasts with a light, cream-colored circle applique in palladium. Numerals, hands and central construction are ...