<div id="readability-page-1"><div><h2>Jaeger‑LeCoultre</h2><p>JAEGER-LECOULTRE’S Master Control Chronometre collection, unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, may have slipped a little under the radar; its quietly contemporary take on precision overshadowed by the Maison’s headline-grabbing high complications like the Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon a Stratosphere and Mechanica Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Tourbillon.</p><p>The collection consisted of three models: Chronometre Date, Date Power Reserve and Perpetual Calendar. They all feature integrated metal bracelets that modernise the classic Master Control aesthetic while maintaining the signature Dauphine hands and sunray‑brushed dials. </p><p>Each feature the High Precision Guarantee seal, a new in‑house certification that tests fully cased watches under real-life conditions – temperature variations, position changes, and shocks – alongside traditional COSC chronometer certification. </p><p>This dual approach ensures enhanced reliability and accuracy in everyday wear. The movements are entirely in-house and have 70 hours of power reserve. Case sizes range from 38 to 40 mm.</p><div> <figure> <img height="760" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1c29e7dd900ab9db703969b26849950401e1d318e256cb62aa117d559d3c7053?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1140" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1c29e7dd900ab9db703969b26849950401e1d318e256cb62aa117d559d3c7053"/> <figcaption>The Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Retroverse tells time in reverse. <span>PHOTO: HUBLOT</span></figcaption> </figure> </div><h2>Hublot</h2><p>Hublot has partnered with The Hour Glass to launch the Classic Fusion Titanium Retroverse, an exclusive collection limited to the regional multi-brand luxury watch retailer. Available in blue, green and grey, each colour is limited to 30 pieces; and the watch features a 42 mm brushed blackened aged titanium case and bezel, designed to give each piece a worn-in character from the start. </p><p>The highlight is the dial and movement: look closely and you will realise the hour numerals appear anti-clockwise because the HUB1105 self-winding movement has been specially re-engineered to tell time backwards. </p><div><div><h3>Navigate Asia in<br/>a new global order</h3><p>Get the insights delivered to your inbox.</p></div></div><p>Michael Tay, group managing director of The Hour Glass, said the “mechanical reversal challenges our traditional perception of time and serves as a sophisticated technical detail for the discerning collector”. </p><p>The movement has a 48-hour power reserve and each model comes with a grained gradient dial, rhodium-plated hands, a matching aged calf leather strap, and an additional aged alligator strap. The watch is available only at The Hour Glass boutiques in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.</p><div> <figure> <img height="760" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9d126989a03fd1243304dab32c3dcb1e659b2cec14707ccacbafb533937f8bbd?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1140" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9d126989a03fd1243304dab32c3dcb1e659b2cec14707ccacbafb533937f8bbd"/> <figcaption>Girard-Perregaux steps back in time with a retro-looking two-tone Laureato Chronograph 42 mm. <span></span></figcaption> </figure> </div><h2>Girard-Perregaux</h2><p>Girard-Perregaux steps back in time with a new Laureato Chronograph 42 mm, a watch that not only revisits the two-tone look associated with the 1970s but is also a throwback to the decade in which the Laureato was launched. </p><p>The case is made from 904L steel, with rose gold used for the octagonal bezel, crown and pushers. It measures 12.16 mm thick and is paired with a brown rubber strap carrying the same Clou de Paris pattern as the brown dial. Inside is the self-winding GP03300 chronograph calibre, visible through a sapphire caseback. The movement offers a minimum power reserve of 46 hours and the watch is water-resistant to 100 m. </p><div><p>Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. <span>Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter.</span> Delivered to your inbox. Free.</p></div></div></div>

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<p>Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled its Master Control Chronometre collection at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, featuring three models with integrated metal bracelets and a High Precision Guarantee seal. Hublot launched the Classic Fusion Titanium Retroverse, a limited edition watch that tells time backwards, available in three colors. Girard-Perregaux introduced the Laureato Chronograph 42 mm, a retro-inspired watch with a two-tone design and a self-winding movement. Each watch emphasizes unique design and technical innovation, catering to discerning collectors.</p>

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