Top Class New Watches in 2011

At the beginning of each year, Geneva high class horologe exhibition will start a watch war, in the meantime, Baselworld’s preview Swiss made replica watch models also make their debut in this season, exposing their charm. Closely view a new turn of watch war in 2011 and catch sight of these top class elegant watches.


Piaget Altiplano 34 mm and 38 mm watches


Charm of Piaget’s ultra-thinness
In the early of the half century, Piaget high class watchmaking factory has developed the journey of manufacturing the ultra-thin watch. At the beginning of 1957, Piaget has research a mechanical movement with a thickness of only 2 mm, and named 9P. In watch industry’s terms, 9P stands for 9P movement. The watch with 9P movement and the revolutionary watch with 12P self-winding movement both grandly came out at Baselworld 2009, and became the global thinnest self-winding movement at that time. After that, among the 29 self-made movement researched by Piaget, there are 17 ultra-thin models, which kept a pretty secure position for Piaget in manufacturing the ultra-thin movement.

At this SIHH, Piaget issued a new ultra-thin Altiplano collection. This series was firstly set up in 1998, being characteristic of clear case line and simple dial design. New models in this year continue these features, in addition, adding the jewelry craftsmanship that Piaget does well in, showing more magnificence.


IWC Portofino self-winding watch


IWC Portofino self-winding watch
The first masterpiece of IWC in this year was the Portofino collection. Portofino is a beautiful harbour small town in Liguria coast, standing for the Mediterranean life in the 1960s, leisure and comfortable. In 1984, the first Portofino watch made its debut, along with a case diameter of 46 mm, equipped with moon phase display and a thin 9521 pocket watch movement, endowing with a title of art crystal of pocket watch and watch. From now on, IWC successively made some modifications for this series, but the refined and simple style last all the time, the four models in this year are also no exception.

Portofino self-winding watch boasts an extremely simple dial. This year’s replica watch swiss puts on a much modern 40 mm case, after the redesign of the meticulous craftsmanship, this watch is further thinner. 


IWC Portofino dual time watch


IWC Portofino dual time watch
As for the Portofino dual time watch, you can easily change the timezone and reset the date by the crown. The strap is made by the Italy excellent leather shoes manufacturer Santoni, bearing special layers.

In this year’s watch exhibition, Baume & Mercier’s two new Linea and Capeland series combine the harbour elements, for this, during the SIHH, Baume & Mercier specially held a harbour party, inviting more than 900 distinguished guests. Among them, Linea lady watch was born in 1980, featuring its fluent and soft curve. Then in 2000, this series brought in the concept of changing the strap, adding more interesting for wearing. Capeland has the advantage of vintage fashion sports design. Baume & Mercier describes it with men, boat and horizon, standing for a kind of idea of freedom life.

Baume & Mercier Linea watch

Baume & Mercier Linea watch
Linea watch is embellished with a mother-of-pearl dial, a satin or black calfskin leather strap, self-winding movement with sapphire crystal glass face.

Baume & Mercier Capeland watch

The bright curve of case back and glass face of Capeland watch is reminiscent of the outline of cobblestone. It is also installed with tachymeter and telemeter functions.

Cartier launched many watch models at SIHH 2011, including the one thousand and one hours jewelry watch, Cartier d’Art watch, Calibre de Cartier, Ballon bleu de Cartier, brand new high class watch and so on. Cartier is good at creating the jewelry and enamel watches, which are certainly the exciting focus. There are several simple but not understated models attracting the professionals.


Delices de Cartier small size watch


Delices de Cartier small size watch
The slightly torsional oval dial is extraordinarily special, featuring the 18K rose gold material. This watch is also available in diamond version, which is more luxurious.

Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch

Ballon Bleu de Cartie watch
Platinum case, independent number, limited edition. The groove crown is set with a convex round sapphire, which is one of the meaningful details. Besides, the dark blue alligator leather strap is rare to be seen, echoing with the blue dial.

Chaumet always pays attention to the movement manufacture, this Dandy enamel watch is also no exception, and the watch maker is likewise very noted, named Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The dial uses Grand Feu roasting, which makes this royalblue more beautiful. This watch comes in three versions, each is limited to 4.

Chaumet Dandy platinum power reserve watch

Dandy platinum power reserve watch
The dial is based on the 18K white gold, blue skeleton, power reserve embodies on the small window at 2 o’clock position. Seconds window locates at 9 o’clock, date window sits at 6 o’clock. The whole watch is elegant and generous.