The watch industry enjoyed many “firsts” in February, with the world’s top watchmakers debuting new movements, materials, and models this month. Audemars Piguet unveiled several fresh references, including a novel model inspired by a 1929 jumping-hour watch that combines classic Art Deco elegance with modern horological technology. The Neo Frame Jumping Hour is equipped with the Swiss watchmaker’s first self-winding jumping hour movement (Caliber 7122). That isn’t the only caliber that caught our eye. Richard Mille dropped a piece with an innovative movement that can track the time and score of soccer matches. Coincidentally, the tourbillon inside the new RM 41-01 was developed in partnership with AP. On the material front, IWC unveiled an all-black Portugieser Chronograph in “Ceratanium” (or ceramicized titanium). H. Moser & Cie. went ceramic for the first time, releasing a Streamliner in the increasingly popular scratch-proof material. Richard Mille incorporated a material made from volcanic rock on..
