The multiple talents of enamellist Anita Porchet
July 2023
A master of the time-honoured techniques of cloisonné, champlevé, paillonné and miniature painting, enamellist Anita Porchet’s years of practice and (…)
Patek Philippe: automobile inspiration
June 2023
This year the Geneva watchmaker is introducing a series of timepieces that are all strongly evocative of the world of motor cars, each in a different way. (…)
Patek Philippe grand exhibition “Watch Art” Tokyo 2023
June 2023
For the sixth of its grand exhibitions across the world, Patek Philippe has chosen one of its leading markets: Japan. From 10 to 25 June 2023, the public (…)
A history of watch advertising: 1990-2000
June 2023
A history of watch advertising: 1930-1939
June 2023
Patek Philippe: a face like no other
COVER STORY
May 2023
Patek Philippe, which already boasts a remarkable array of watches featuring the exclusive Travel Time dual time zone complication, is expanding its (…)
Beyer Chronometrie – Zurich: a pioneer in the watch trade
BEST OF RETAIL 2023
March 2023
Founded in 1760, the world’s oldest continuously operating retailer, now run by the eighth generation of the same family, can boast many watch industry (…)
Concentration continues in watch distribution
MARKETS
January 2023
A distribution strategy that emphasises monobrand stores is benefitting a small number of powerful retailers with the necessary logistical and financial (…)
Should we still be talking about primary and secondary markets?
January 2023
After a strong performance early last year, the collectible watch market contracted with prices down for those models that had registered the biggest (…)
Jacob & Co. blazes a trail for NFT-crossover watchmaking
CASE STUDY
January 2023
Turning NFT art into a GPHG-nominated mechanical watch may not follow the rule book but for CEO Benjamin Arabov that’s the point – the Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ (…)
A retailer provides free parking to an entire town
PORTRAIT
January 2023
Ahee Jewelers, a multi-generational retailer based near Detroit in the United States, decided to offer free parking for two months to residents of its (…)
Patek Philippe Ref. 5373P-001
FOR LEFT-HANDERS AND CONNOISSEURS OF RARITIES
December 2022
This exclusive split-seconds monopusher chronograph with perpetual calendar, inspired by a one-of-a-kind 1927 timepiece, has been designed for left-handers: (…)
