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INTERVIEWS AT THE ARCADE

Interview with Laurent Perves, Vacheron Constantin

Interview with Laurent Perves, Vacheron Constantin

ARCADE EUROPA STAR

Vacheron Constantin’s launch of the Fiftysix line at the latest SIHH had its name on everyone’s lips. This coincided with a generational change at the helm (...)

Interview with Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC

Interview with Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC

ARCADE EUROPA STAR

He’s faced with the daunting task of succeeding Georges Kern. We meet Christoph Grainger-Herr, the young new CEO of IWC who comes to the engineering brand (...)

Mechanical watchmaking leaves Huygens behind

Mechanical watchmaking leaves Huygens behind

REVOLUTION

The oscillator of the new Zenith Defy Lab, perfected by Guy Sémon, CEO of TAG Heuer and of the LVMH Watch Division’s R&D Institute, and his team of (...)

Marco Tedeschi, millennial boss

Marco Tedeschi, millennial boss

RJ #JUSTRAW

At the age of 32, Hublot’s former regional manager for the Middle East is taking the reins of the unconventional brand RJ, with the intention of developing (...)

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Patrick Pruniaux: from Apple to Ulysse Nardin

Patrick Pruniaux: from Apple to Ulysse Nardin

INTERVIEW

Europa Star had the good fortune of receiving Patrick Pruniaux, the new CEO of Ulysse Nardin and the man who contributed to successfully launch the Apple (...)

Urban Jürgensen: the sharp eye of Mr Petersen

Urban Jürgensen: the sharp eye of Mr Petersen

INTERVIEW

The former executive manager of Nokia, Danish-born Søren Jenry Petersen, lead the acquisition of the Swissmade Danish brand Urban Jürgensen with fellow (...)

Montblanc, watchmaking in the design era

Montblanc, watchmaking in the design era

INTERVIEW WITH DAVIDE CERRATO

Why are vintage and tool chronographs so sought-after at auction? Is this minimalism a passing fad or a genuine groundswell? After years of mechanical (...)

Aurélie Picaud

Aurélie Picaud

FABERGÉ

In a few short years, Aurélie Picaud has managed to bring the Fabergé brand front and centre, with very creative, technically innovative watch propositions (...)

Julien Tornare and the twelve labours of Zenith

Julien Tornare and the twelve labours of Zenith

INTERVIEW

Le Locle-based Zenith did not jump on the Chinese bandwagon in the course of the past ten golden years, and did not enjoy the same growth as its peers. (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - All eyes on Anonimo

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - All eyes on Anonimo

Sports watches at highly affordable prices, including models in bronze, and with the Swiss-Italian DNA of a brand born of a spin-off from Panerai in 1997: (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Marcel, vertical limit

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Marcel, vertical limit

This German family-owned brand can rely on its vertical counters and its ultra-thin collection to attract new customers. Indeed, it plans to enhance its (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Greco, a watchmaking meteorite

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Greco, a watchmaking meteorite

Founded by a Geneva electroplating specialist, the brand is celebrating its second anniversary. It offers bold and affordable personalised models, (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Ollivier Savéo, back to baroque

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Ollivier Savéo, back to baroque

A trained jeweller who won the ‘Best Artisan in France’ (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) title, Ollivier Savelli created his own brand in 2014. We asked him (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: Jacob & Co. - The sky is not the limit

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: Jacob & Co. - The sky is not the limit

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: ZRC Resurfaces

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: ZRC Resurfaces

Rebirth of a legend in the French watchmaking industry! Last year, ZRC relaunched its scuba diving model Grands Fonds 300M, first seen in 1964 and used by (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: PIERRE DEROCHE setting its watches to japanese time

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: PIERRE DEROCHE setting its watches to japanese time

Carole and Pierre Dubois have been navigating the tricky waters of watchmaking in the Vallée de la Joux for the past twelve (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: Sascha Moeri - Carl F. Bucherer

EUROPA STAR ARCADE: Sascha Moeri - Carl F. Bucherer

Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, on his brand philosophy, relations with the distribution networks and growing in a period of economic (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / In the watch aisle of Les Galeries Lafayette: interview with Daphné Barré de Jenlis

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / In the watch aisle of Les Galeries Lafayette: interview with Daphné Barré de Jenlis

In addition to its Parisian department store, the company owns France’s largest watch distribution network Louis Pion as well as Royal Quartz, a leading (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / Laurent Katz - Pequignet: The last bastion of made in France-

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / Laurent Katz - Pequignet: The last bastion of made in France-

A manufacture of indomitable Gauls is still holding back the invading hordes. While all the major Parisian fashion houses have opted for Swiss made, (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / Yvan Arpa - ArtyA: The spirit of Bushido

EUROPA STAR ARCADE / Yvan Arpa - ArtyA: The spirit of Bushido

He is known as the White Wolf. Feared by some, admired by many, hated by a few, Yvan Arpa, the founder of ArtyA, one of the most ground-breaking watch (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Depéry - EMILE CHOURIET: Return to the Roots

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Depéry - EMILE CHOURIET: Return to the Roots

The Geneva-based brand bet on the right horse from the start, producing Swiss made models for the Middle Kingdom. But as the Chinese juggernaut shows signs (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Benoît Mintiens - RESSENCE: Organic Horology

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Benoît Mintiens - RESSENCE: Organic Horology

The Belgian brand, which has just introduced its third model, is quite unlike anything else you might have seen. Its biomimetic hands-free design (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Arianna Pozza - WENGER: From Knives to Watches

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Arianna Pozza - WENGER: From Knives to Watches

The legendary manufacturer of Swiss army knives, which is today owned by Victorinox, has deserted the world of cutlery to focus on watches and travel gear. (...)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Aldo Magada - ZENITH: Reaching for the Light

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Aldo Magada - ZENITH: Reaching for the Light

Aldo Magada’s verdict is clear: although the company is strong, the Zenith brand didn’t reach its potential yet. It must now move beyond the iconic El (...)