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With the DB28 GS De Bethune shows that they are not afraid to use strong design language. With respect to technology the DB28 GS is also a display of pure muscle. The hand-finished movement components are a pleasure to behold. In the atelier in L’Auberson the triangular bridge is polished smooth, the platine and other bridges are given a microlight decoration and the azure blue colour of the hands is achieved with a traditional heating technique.

The Bremont Jaguar MKIII extends the Bremont Jaguar collection that celebrates the Jaguar E-Type. This sports car with its radical appearance and promise of being ‘the fastest production car in the world’ was launched outside a restaurant during SIHH in 1961. After the introduction about 500 orders were being placed. Not only back then the car was a big hit, nowadays it’s still a wanted item for most men – just like the watches inspired by it.

Nostalgia mania in full swing with this new an playful creation by Romain Jerome. Once again the Swiss brand cooperated with Nintendo to create a timepiece that’s a must have for every nostalgic gamer: the Romain Jerome Super Mario Bros. watch. The watch is released in honor of the game’s 30th anniversary this year. Romain Jerome has recreated the essence of the original Super Mario Bros. game, including Nintendo’s legendary character Mario dressed in his red shirt and blue overall with his famous jump, and the iconic mushroom.

The David Van Heim Dual-Chronograph is not a newborn in the watch brand’s collection, but the variant with a case in brushed and polished steel and blue dial embellished with metal accents is. The watch accompanies the already available versions in black PVD with white dial and blue hands, bi-color pink and black PVD with black dial, and pink PVD with ivory and golden dial.

Is it a smartwatch or a luxury timepiece? Get acquainted with the world’s first luxury Swiss smartwatch, launched in New York this month, called Connected. The watch is a collaboration between TAG Heuer, Intel and Google.

This year Breitling celebrates the 100th anniversary of the independent chronograph push-piece. In 1915 Breitling offered one of the first wrist chronographs, which was equipped with the first chronograph push-piece independent of the crown. One century later this milestone invention is celebrated by the brand with the introduction of the Transocean Chronograph 1915.

Good news for Dutch Franck Muller watch enthusiasts: Ace Jewelers adds Franck Muller to its collection of exclusive watches. The brand is known for its exuberant watches that combine distinctive designs with particular complications and details. Ace Jewelers is only one of three Dutch jewelers that represents Franck Muller.