The watch show that should inspire the future Geneva show

The watch show that should inspire the future Geneva show

RETROSPECTIVE

April 2020
The project of a new world watch show in Geneva next April has been launched. Behind-the-scenes discussions are taking place to decide on its structure. (…)
Time: frozen or burned out?

Time: frozen or burned out?

CORONAVIRUS CHRONICLES

April 2020
Watchmaking will not emerge unscathed from this historic coronavirus crisis. Its future face will depend on the overarching lessons that will be learned (…)
Xavier Dietlin: “Trade shows? They need reinventing!”

Xavier Dietlin: “Trade shows? They need reinventing!”

AN EXERCISE IN FORESIGHT ANALYSIS

March 2020
No introduction is needed for Xavier Dietlin, the joyous inventor and creator of new, playful, poetic, interactive, didactic or even humorous ways of (…)
Audemars Piguet “Aiguille d'Or” Grand Prix 2019

Audemars Piguet “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix 2019

GPHG 2019 PRIZE-WINNING SPEECH

November 2019
François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, winner of the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Répétition Minutes Supersonnerie

November 2019
The minute repeater supersonnerie enriches the collection with a revamped high-end complication that continues to profit from the strong momentum of the (…)

Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel Ultra-plat Automatique

November 2019
With a movement of 2.89 mm in thickness and a case of 6.3 mm in height, the new Royal Oak becomes the world’s thinnest automatic perpetual calendar (…)

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked

ONLY WATCH 2019

July 2019
The unique model’s two-tone case emphasizes the architectural complexity of Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet. Its 18-carat pink gold octagonal middle case (…)
All Only Watch 2019 timepieces

All Only Watch 2019 timepieces

CHARITY AUCTION

July 2019
The 8th edition of Only Watch unveils 50 unique timepieces that will be auctioned in Geneva on November, 9th, in order to benefit research on Duchenne (…)
Mexico: an unconventional watch market
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Mexico: an unconventional watch market

LATIN AMERICA

May 2019
The country is undoubtedly Latin America’s giant in terms of luxury watches consumption, clearly ahead of Brazil or Argentina. It is an important market for (…)
The billionaire watch brands

The billionaire watch brands

DATA

April 2019
Seven Swiss brands exceed one billion in annual revenues. US investment bank Morgan Stanley, in collaboration with Swiss consultant agency LuxeConsult, (…)
Jean-Claude Biver: past, present, future

Jean-Claude Biver: past, present, future

A GIANT THROUGH OUR ARCHIVES

April 2019
As everybody knows, Jean-Claude Biver has stepped down from day-to-day operational responsibilities. An ideal opportunity for us – we have just digitised (…)
The quest for an everlasting story

The quest for an everlasting story

ARCHIVES AND HERITAGE

March 2019
Never has the watchmaking heritage of watch brands been so well-documented. The fashion for vintage has had a hand in this, forcing watchmakers to (…)