Breva forecasts sunny outlook for William & Son
Look beyond the leather bags and shotguns, and the windows of William & Son on Mount Street boast the most interestingly curated clutch of independent watch brands in the UK. New among the FP Journes, De Bethunes and H Moser & Cies is a truly unprecedented bit of horological gadgetry, courtesy of start-up brand Breva. Named after the warm southern wind that blows across Lake Como, Breva’s new Génie (from £123,000) is the world’s first mechanical watch to indicate altitude and forecast the weather, thanks to an integrated barometer. Atmospheric pressure is measured by an aneroïd capsule visible at 6 o’clock. williamandson.com