Fragment design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara has teamed up with Rolex and Bamford Watch Department on a new Oyster Perpetual Explorer watch.

The Oyster Perpetual Explorer gets the blacked out treatment with blue detailing seen on the 3, 6 and 9 hour markers, the second hand and the fragment logo.

Omega is kicking off a worldwide advertising campaign in celebration of the tenth anniversary of its revolutionary Co-Axial escapement.

The advertisements feature photographs of Omega’s brand ambassadors sporting loupes, the magnifying glasses favoured by watchmakers.

Louis Vuitton has just released two new Monogram watch cases. One case is trunk style, and suitable for 8 watches. While the other is more like a roll case, and sized for 3-4 watches.

Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched a new iPhone application that aims to share the fascinating world of fine watch making with the public.

Rather than simply present their collection, the app invites you to look at iconic models from a whole new angle: the perspective of an amateur watchmaker.

The application lets you explore the various stages in creating a watch, and a comprehensive horological dictionary compliments the six introductory lessons.