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Christopher Ward debuts second in-house calibre in the C12 Loco

Christopher Ward debuts second in-house calibre in the C12 Loco

De Bethune's fourth monopusher chronograph joins DB25 line

De Bethune’s fourth monopusher chronograph joins DB25 line

Vacheron Constantin: the 270th anniversary models

Vacheron Constantin: the 270th anniversary models

Victorinox I.N.O.X. Collection: new diameters, same strength

Victorinox I.N.O.X. Collection: new diameters, same strength

Century introduces a stunning new Prime Time Skeleton - Rainbow In Black Edition

Century introduces a stunning new Prime Time Skeleton - Rainbow In Black Edition

Christopher Ward debuts second in-house calibre in the C12 Loco

Christopher Ward debuts second in-house calibre in the C12 Loco

The British brand’s most ambitious launch yet, the Loco reveals a new in-house movement developed specifically for it. Set within a clean, symmetrical (...)

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De Bethune's fourth monopusher chronograph joins DB25 line

De Bethune’s fourth monopusher chronograph joins DB25 line

The new DB25Vxs revisits a foundational complication of the manufacture. Powered by the DB3000 calibre, with an ultra-thin column wheel and an (...)

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Vacheron Constantin: the 270th anniversary models

Vacheron Constantin: the 270th anniversary models

Some of the most significant models in the Geneva Manufacture’s long history have coincided with past anniversaries. New calibres, decorations, métiers (...)

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Victorinox I.N.O.X. Collection: new diameters, same strength

Victorinox I.N.O.X. Collection: new diameters, same strength

The brand is extending its popular line with the I.N.O.X. Automatic and I.N.O.X. Small. The iconic company with roots in the Swiss Army Knife can rely on (...)

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Century introduces a stunning new Prime Time Skeleton - Rainbow In Black Edition

Century introduces a stunning new Prime Time Skeleton - Rainbow In Black Edition

The rock’n’roll rebellion, ignited in colour! Bold, rebellious and charismatic, the new Prime Time Skeleton - Rainbow In Black Edition is a flamboyant (...)

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THE WATCH FILES

Those who innovate

A series of Europa Star articles devoted to the theme of innovation. In the clinical white rooms of the CSEM, the laboratories of the EPFL and the facilities of major suppliers like EM Microelectronic, or in the workshops of more visible brands or independents, innovation nurtures the flame of watchmaking passion. And thus the heart of watchmaking continues to beat.

Watchmaking's new clothes

Watchmaking’s new clothes

The ongoing neo-vintage trend hasn’t put R&D on hold. Specialist suppliers continue to drive innovation – despite not always being credited for their (...)

“Greubel Forsey is about fundamental research”

“Greubel Forsey is about fundamental research”

Over the course of its 20-year existence, Greubel Forsey has presented ten Fundamental Inventions. The tenth, which coincides with the brand’s twentieth (...)

“The tighter margins become, the greater AI's relevance for the luxury industry”

“The tighter margins become, the greater AI’s relevance (...)

Digital Luxury Group (DLG), a specialist in digital marketing and analysis for luxury brands, has acquired Re-Hub, an artificial intelligence platform for (...)

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A history of watch advertising

A history of watch advertising

By Marco Strazzi

Watchmaking and the centre of the universe

Watchmaking and the centre of the universe

EDITORIAL

Every member of the vast international watch “community” who walks the carpeted aisles of Watches and Wonders, is chauffeured to Geneva’s lakeside hotels and (...)

RELOVED

Discover the new issue of Reloved, dedicated to circular design.

THE HISTORY OF EUROPA STAR

This publication is part of Europa Star’s Digital Books collection, a series of themed issues focusing on specific aspects of watchmaking and jewellery.

Tiffany & Co. unveils a second flying tourbillon high jewellery timepiece

Tiffany & Co. unveils a second flying tourbillon high jewellery timepiece

The Bird on a Flying Tourbillon Azure Blossom is a 10-piece limited edition showcasing the mechanism introduced just last year, now diamond-set in 18k (...)

Zannetti Zacharius Titanium: uncompromising performance

Zannetti Zacharius Titanium: uncompromising performance

Combining advanced technology with exceptional craftsmanship, this model, available in a new titanium case, redefines the concept of a luxury dive (...)

A meeting with Crispin Jones, Mr Jones

PODCAST

Who’s behind the “unforgettable British watch company”, also known as Mr Jones? Their watches are easily recognisable thanks to the unique kinematics and (...)

Announcing World Watch Day, October 10

World Watch Day is an invitation to share a passion for watchmaking in all its forms. The date? October 10 - a nod to tradition, as 10:10 is the timme (...)

Chopard writes the destiny of the 6,225-carat Insofu emerald

Chopard writes the destiny of the 6,225-carat Insofu emerald

In 2022 Caroline Scheufele, Chopard co-president and artistic director, revealed Insofu, a rough emerald, extracted from the Kagem mine in Zambia and (...)

A history of watch advertising: 1940-1949

A history of watch advertising: 1940-1949