Watchfinder: a turning point for the pre-owned watch market
September 2018
The pre-owned watch is the “next big thing” for the watch industry. The takeover of the British second-hand watch platform by the Richemont group indeed (…)
Breitling: universal ambition
CASE STUDY
June 2018
Georges Kern has delivered his verdict on Breitling, acquired by the CVC Partners fund and placed in his firm hand last year. The consequences were drastic (…)
Breitling History
134 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY
May 2018
In 1884, Léon Breitling founded Breitling with a single purpose: to offer the very best chronographs and timers. This has remained Breitling guiding (…)
Basel portfolio
BASELWORLD 2018
March 2018
Fewer brands at Baselworld this year doesn’t mean there’s less choice.
Senegal: at the sickbed of the watch market
WORLD MARKETS
March 2018
On the beaches of Dakar, lapped by the Atlantic, time is on the move. It slips between the Western tourists languishing on the sand of Yoff or the pebbles (…)
A closer look at the Breitling Navitimer 8 Collection
February 2018
Under new leadership, the iconic pilot’s watchmaker launches a fresh collection of five models that have one foot grounded in tradition and another foot (…)
Worn in the USA: market analysis
WORLD MARKETS
February 2018
It is probably the avant-garde of world markets in terms of smartwatch sales: American buyers are looking both for connection and for vintage prestige. Is (…)
Breitling Navitimer 8 B01
February 2018
Breitling, famous for its chronographs and its strong link to aviation, has just launched a new pilot’s watch collection: the Navitimer 8. The 8 in its name (…)
When a watch is also a genuine tool
TRAVEL WATCHES
January 2018
Not all journeys are the same... Walkers, ramblers, trekkers, mountain climbers and other explorers do not have the same needs as the jet-lagged passengers (…)
Breitling Superocean Héritage II 46
December 2017
The Superocean professional diver’s watch launched in 1957 has given rise to several generations of instruments boasting peerless aquatic performance. To (…)
Breitling Colt Skyracer
November 2017
Breitling is propelling its Colt towards new heights, with an avant-garde case in Breitlight® and an ultra-technical black look. Code name: Skyracer, like (…)
Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante
November 2017
Launched in 1952, the Navitimer once again proves its ability to stay one step ahead of the rest by revisiting one of the most demanding watchmaking (…)
