An unforgettable event makes wonderful memories, and this one created them in abundance. All weekend, the people mingled with the watchmakers, and the watchmakers mingled with the people, and within that beautiful light-filled room something special was born.

If you are familiar with the name of Kari Voutilanen, then you already know about his watches. The supreme quality, the breathtakingly beautiful dials, the exquisite attention to detail given to each and every nuance, both inside and out. Every single one a masterful creation. But this article is not about the watches, but more about the man behind their creation.

Some people in the watch industry are striving for precision others are seeking out lighter yet stronger materials with which to construct their models, but while all this is going on, Raúl Pagès works quietly, meticulously and purposely, creating in the traditional way, using traditional methods. And, La Tortue? the little creature is still charming everyone he meets.

Twenty years ago, when Chanel presented their first J12 model, few could have foreseen that the fashion powerhouse was developing a long-term vision for a seriously sophisticated watchmaking division, and that this was just the beginning.

Using a platform called The Naked Watchmaker Peter has become involved in educating, informing and encouraging others by giving them an “Insight into the heart of watchmaking”. Never before has such a comprehensive tool been so freely available to ordinary individuals like you and me. And it is fascinating.

It would almost be tantamount to sacrilege to suggest that a new case material and dial colour equate to a make-over when you’e talking about a timepiece like the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater by A. Lange & Söhne. However, even a nip and a tuck to a “Lange” are enough to warrant that we pay attention.

With five new dial editions to ponder over the Hermès Arceau L'Heure de la Lune collection is grabbing attention once again, because when you have created an exquisitely whimsical, yet complex masterpiece then you have definitely earned the right to play with your design.

Created to follow the contours of the wrist, with its pronounced curved profile, amongst the weird, the wacky and the wonderful timepieces which were unleashed into the horological landscape in 2011, was the fundamentally unique and utterly stunning Ari Watch by German master watchmaker Eva Leube.

Celebrating ten years of its award-winning DB28, De Bethune marks the milestone with a trio of superb new models which emphasise the appeal and impact of this enduring classic.