First presented in 2012 and 2014 respectively, Christophe Claret's X-TREM-1 and Poker are back on the scene, in all-blue versions.

Christophe Claret presents an 8-piece limited edition Maestro Quetzalcoatl, in honour of one of the major deities of ancient Mexico. Painstakingly hand-engraved, the feathered serpent coils itself around the movement of this Maestro watch.

Christophe Claret presents Loma, a monopusher chronograph with a cathedral-gong striking mechanism and constant-force escapement, dedicated to the brand's new ambassador, the Ukrainian champion boxer Vasyl Lomachenko.

Christophe Claret steps into the ring with boxer Vasyl Lomachenko, winner of a Europe championship title, two Olympic gold medals and three World championship titles. The brand will shortly be unveiling a watch in honour of its new ambassador.

A rarely seen exercise in style ten years ago, skeleton watches are now part of the regular collections at brands intent on showing off their watches' inner beauty.

These are happy days for the kidult generation, now that Richard Mille is running a sweet shop, Romain Jerome has donned a villain's cape and H. Moser & Cie. has taken to watering its straps. Welcome to an age of nostalgia-driven watches, horological comforters and some kickass wrist wear. Because we're all just kids at heart.

For the fourth consecutive year, Carré des Horlogers welcomed a panel of brands representing "new watchmaking", the majority of which are intent on shaking up old habits and traditions.

Mechanical watchmaking is a world of unbridled creativity, as SIHH 2019 once again demonstrates. Whether in the field of traditional complications or in the "new horology" playground, after a quieter period these extraordinary creations again have an audience. Here is our selection of the ten most outstanding of all.

Brands exhibiting at the 2019 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, which opens this Monday January 14, show off their mechanical capabilities as confidence is restored.