Zenith stopped off in Tianjin at end August to introduce its latest ambassador, the Chinese singer Eason Chan, star of the brand's "Into the Second" video campaign. The evening also marked the launch in China of the Zenith Defy El Primero 21 Full Diamonds.

Not everyone was "out of the office" this summer. While we were soaking up the sun, brands were releasing a rich crop of new watches to take us gently into autumn. The FHH Journal team has made its selection.

MB&F and L'Epée 1839 present Grant, a more bellicose "little brother" for Melchior, Balthazar and Sherman. A cross between a Transformer and a tank (after which it's named), Grant is designed to stand upright, crouch or lay flat. Armed for duty, Grant clutches a grenade launcher in its right hand that is also a key to wind the eight days of power reserve.

Official partner of the Venice International Film Festival for 14 years, Jaeger-LeCoultre welcomed 80 guests for a gala dinner at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta. Among them were ambassadors Benedict Cumberbatch and Lee Byung-Hun. The evening highlighted the Letters Live initiative to promote the power of literacy.

The new communication campaign defines Vacheron Constantin as a brand for connoisseurs, profoundly attached to human values. This spirit is represented by musicians Benjamin Clementine and James Bay, designer Ora Ito and photographer Cory Richards.

The year has got off to a resounding start for publicly-traded luxury companies, with double-digit growth and a strong outlook for the full twelve months. For watch companies, it's a similarly rosy picture.