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Chapter 3.4 Black Pepper by BA111OD

Chapter 3.4 Black Pepper by BA111OD

Eberhard & Co. Scafograf 200 DLC Limited Edition

Eberhard & Co. Scafograf 200 DLC Limited Edition

Carl F. Bucherer presents the Manero Central Counter

Carl F. Bucherer presents the Manero Central Counter

One step closer to organic watches?

One step closer to organic watches?

The Nivada Grenchen Chaosmaster comes with a twist

The Nivada Grenchen Chaosmaster comes with a twist

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Watchmaking and the environment

Environmental issues increasingly impact the way the global watch industry works. Europa Star has a selection of articles on this vital topic.

Breitling: “Our goal is to use only accredited and traceable sources”

Breitling: “Our goal is to use only accredited and (...)

From 2025, Breitling will use only artisanal gold and lab-grown diamonds for its gold and gem-set watches. Over recent years the brand has been promoting (...)

Web3 and sustainability: reconciling the irreconcilable?

Web3 and sustainability: reconciling the irreconcilable?

Not a day goes by without news that a brand is releasing an NFT, harnessing the possibilities of blockchain or investing in the metaverse. Is this really (...)

Feminine meets sustainable at Iris Alt.

Feminine meets sustainable at Iris Alt.

It could be argued that women still have limited options for their choice of timepiece. Gem-set iterations of men’s models or exuberant jewellery watches (...)

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Report: a world tour of jewellery

Report: a world tour of jewellery

By Isabelle Cerboneschi

Louis Vuitton: a new Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

Louis Vuitton: a new Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

The Prize, to be awarded on a biennial basis, is open to all: watchmakers, designers, entrepreneurs, recent graduates, creatives from all around the world. (...)

Recommended reading: Horological Alchemy by Denis Flageollet

Recommended reading: Horological Alchemy by Denis Flageollet

In this new book, De Bethune’s co-founder Denis Flageollet takes a passionate yet critical look at his art. It addresses not only technical aspects, but (...)

An introduction to Charles Simon's handmade watch accessories

An introduction to Charles Simon’s handmade watch accessories

The Montreal-based designer Charles Simon supports the horology industry with handcrafted watch accessories that uniquely blend cutting-edge engineering (...)

Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer: time on Mars

Made in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), Omega’s Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer is everything the name suggests.

Patek Philippe unveils the Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” chronograph

Patek Philippe unveils the Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” chronograph

The very first chronograph model of the Aquanaut Luce collection shines in the colors of the rainbow made of baguette diamonds and baguette (...)

Timing the Olympic Games

Timing the Olympic Games

HISTORY OF WATCHMAKING

If the Olympic Games finally take place this summer in Tokyo, it won’t be Seiko that will be responsible for timekeeping (unlike the Tokyo Olympics in (...)