Platinum is, first and foremost, an important metal in industry, and its application there limits its potential in traditional watchmaking.

Arguably the most noble of metals to grace watchmaking, platinum is frightfully difficult to come to grips with. Even so, the economic stars are looking right for this incredibly dense white metal to figure ever more prominently in watchmaking. We shed some light on the topic of precious metals.

Serial horological record-breaker Bvlgari has done it again with its first perpetual calendar in the Octo Finissimo collection.

Patek Philippe Only Watch offerings typically double every other year and this time, it’s their first Triple Complication Ref. 5208T-010 in titanium. But it’s not the only hot auction to watch, Putin’s own platinum Patek Ref. 5208 is also for sale at the Monaco Legend Auction. It’s going to be competitive.

For £70,000 ($109,700) you can get your hands on the world’s first pair of stilettos made out of solid platinum.

Chopard have created a new interpretation of the classic and stylish L.U.C XPS for the inauguration of the new Chopard Boutique on the Rue de Rhône, Geneva,