Skip to content

Cart

Your cart is empty

Article: First Look: Pequignet Royale Paris 39.5mm Power Reserve–Small Seconds

First Look: Pequignet Royale Paris 39.5mm Power Reserve–Small Seconds

First Look: Pequignet Royale Paris 39.5mm Power Reserve–Small Seconds

Pequignet revives its flagship Royale Paris line with a refined 39.5mm case, combining French craftsmanship with elegant, modern design. Made in France, this new edition stands out with a compact form, improved textures, and sleek detailing.

Founded in 1973 near the Swiss border, Pequignet overcame early struggles to become a true French manufacture by launching its in-house Royal calibre in 2011. Since being acquired by Enowe Excellence in 2021, the brand has been steadily re-establishing itself in the haute horlogerie space.

The updated Royale Paris boasts a stainless steel case with polished and brushed finishes, individually crafted lugs, and a slim bezel that enhances the dial’s openness. Its domed sapphire crystal reveals a finely decorated dial available in silver opaline or navy blue, featuring layered textures, faceted indices, and a circular trench separating the center from the minute track.

Elegant complications include a minimalist power reserve indicator with a red warning zone and a snailed small seconds subdial. The only luminescent elements are the hour and minute hands, now treated with blue Super-LumiNova. Branding has been toned down for a cleaner aesthetic.

The caseback showcases the in-house automatic Royal movement with 318 components, an 8-patent design, 96-hour power reserve, and chronometric accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day. Finishing includes Geneva stripes, perlage, and a decorated rotor with sunburst detailing.

The watch features a user-friendly strap change system. The opaline model comes with alligator leather straps, while the blue dial variant pairs with a Cordura nylon strap. A stainless steel bracelet option is set to launch later this year.

Read more

Introducing the David Candaux DC7 Blue Hawk: A Fusion of Art and Mechanics

Introducing the David Candaux DC7 Blue Hawk: A Fusion of Art and Mechanics

The DC7 Blue Hawk is the latest masterpiece by independent watchmaker David Candaux, blending sculptural design with technical sophistication. Building on the DC7 Genesis and Titanium Green, the Bl...

Read more
Hands-on: Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035 – A Modern Tribute to a Horological Legend

Hands-on: Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035 – A Modern Tribute to a Horological Legend

To mark its 250th anniversary, Breguet unveils the exquisite Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035—a watch that fuses historical roots with modern finesse. Drawing from A.L. Breguet’s groundbreaking 1...

Read more