Throwback Sunday: Revisiting Six Amazing Watches from SIHH 2018, from Our Archives

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In the following week, the watch industry will kick-start one of the major horological events of the year: Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève, or SIHH for short.

This year’s SIHH will be a much more significant event The pull-out of Baselworld from some brands – predominantly the Swatch Group – had certainly cast a greater spotlight on this particular exhibition The fair, which was previously dominated by brands in the Richemont Group, had also seen its fair share of new exhibitors in recent years as well

The main highlights of the fair is no doubt the novelties that are launched.

Every year, we will be keeping our eyes peeled on the various publications and press releases There are often hits and misses, but thankfully the more of the former Hence, before the press releases from the various brands come hard and fast, let us take some time to recap some of our favourite pieces from SIHH 2018.

What have we selected? Let’s find out!

Cartier Tank Cintrée

Cartier is a brand that is often synonymous with stunning design, and the Tank collection had seen its fair share of interesting and elegant pieces over the years The Cartier Tank Cintrée is one of them.

The new Tank Cintrée is a remake of the original version, this time with a larger case dimension The watch measures 463mm by 23mm, which is seemingly large on paper.

However, it fits nicely on the wrist – both in terms of looks and comfort This is all thanks to its curved case, which also adds a nice touch to an otherwise clean and simple design

The watch is powered by the Calibre 8971MC, which is a derivation of the Jaeger LeCoultre’s Calibre 846.

It is a manual-winding movement, which says true to the traditional Tank Cintrée watches The watch is simple without any accompanying functions, and it has a power reserve of around 38 hours

Prices begins at S$28,300 for the gold versions (pink and yellow), and S$32,600 for the platinum piece.

It is a classy piece, and certainly a good addition to any proper watch collection.

Singer Reimagined Track1 Geneva Edition

For car collectors, Singer is certainly a brand that is instantly recognised by many The California-based car restoration workshop is known for its works on classic air-cooled Porsches, and it has now teamed up with others to bring its philosophy into timepieces.

The Track1 is Singer’s first attempt at creating a timepiece The theme of the watch seems to draw its inspiration from the 70s, in which its tonneau-shaped 43mm case reminding us of both the Omega Speedmaster Mark II and the Heuer Autavia.

The Geneva Edition – a gold version launched in SIHH 2018 – further exudes the classic vibes.

But the watch is not just a pretty face either The Track 1 is fitted with the AgenGraphe – a 67-jewel, 477-part movement that has a minimum power reserve of 60 hours and operates at a traditional 3 Hz beat rate It is a well-crafted movement, with an equally attractive level of finishing

Priced at CHF 72,000 (approximately S$99,960), the Singer Reimagined Track 1 Geneva Edition is slightly pricey for a newcomer into the game.

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