Favre Leuba could have played it safe. After reviving its 1970s Chief collection to considerable acclaim, the logical move would have been incremental updates, a new bezel colour or different markers. Instead, it went with Royal Purple, a shade that immediately divides any room into people who get it and people who don't.

Continuing the revival and legacy of ‘conquering frontiers’, Favre Leuba has introduced its first-ever tourbillon—a major step forward for the brand in the world of haute horlogerie. And this tourbillon is seen in all its glory in their newest collection, the Chief, which was unveiled last year, when the brand was revived, after a hiatus, at Geneva Watch Days. As a part of our continuing commitment to the art of watchmaking, the brand collaborated with movement maker Jean-François Mojon, who developed the caliber of the Chief Tourbillon.

Time has a way of coming full circle. As the dust settles on the show floor of Geneva Watch Days 2024, one name echoes through the halls with unexpected resonance: Favre Leuba. Our storied Swiss brand, absent from the horological spotlight for years, has made a comeback with a collection that’s both a nod to […]

Sixty years after introducing the Favre Leuba Deep Raider timepiece, we are back with two new versions: the Deep Raider Revival and the Renaissance. These watches represent our return to the world of diving timepieces, each offering a different take on the brand’s heritage. Deep Raider Revival: A Faithful Reproduction Inspired by the 1964 Deep […]

In the quiet Swiss town of Grenchen, a phoenix has risen from the ashes. Favre Leuba, once the titan of Swiss watchmaking, is stirring back to life with a collection that’s equal parts homage and revolution. The Favre Leuba Chief collection, spearheading this resurrection, isn’t just a new line of watches—it’s a statement of intent, […]

Two mountaineers are squarely in the middle of the almost vertical, mostly ice-covered north face of Pointe Whymper in the Grandes Jorasses. These two daredevils were Geneva mountain guide Michel Vaucher and the Italian mountaineer Walter Bonatti and their watch: Favre Leuba’s Bivouac, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch with an aneroid barometer for altimetry and air pressure measurement.

Built into the barren hills of the Swiss Jura, Le Locle was mainly dominated by agriculture when the nearly 16-year-old Abraham Favre signed his indenture in March of 1718. He was to be the first of his family to learn the craft of watchmaking under Daniel Gagnebin.

Alpinist and Favre Leuba ambassador Nicolas Hojac consistently seeks unique paths to test his mountaineering skills and endurance. His latest project is a true test of athletic stamina and a show of multi-sport skill sets that combines road, land and air. The objective of his latest mission was to journey ‘man-powered’ from the lowest to […]

On social media, high-altitude mountaineering looks like it’s all stunning sunrises, lofty summits, and day after day of joyous climbing. And fortunately, there are times it is exactly that. But what often isn’t seen is the days weeks and months that lead up to those special moments. I’m currently sitting at 5200m/17,000ft in Base Camp […]

Emily Harrington is a professional rock climber and adventurer who has been a prominent and leading figure in the climbing community since she was a teenager. She has won 5 U.S. National Sport Climbing Championships and 2 North American Championships, as well as completing numerous first female ascents of 5.14 sport routes. She has free-climbed […]