The Watch Files - Gérald Genta
PODCAST
March 2021
Join Serge Maillard, Publisher & CEO of Europa Star, and Stephen Foskett, Publisher of Grail Watch, as we tell the stories of the events that changed (…)
Customisation: from exclusive to unique
BESPOKE WATCHES
March 2021
While production volumes for the Swiss watch industry are falling sharply, a segment that seems to be more resilient is that of customising collectors’ (…)
Patek Philippe unveils three new Twenty~4 models
February 2021
The “manchette” or cuff-style models with quartz movements now include a new version in rose gold with a chocolate-brown sunburst dial. The Twenty~4 (…)
Phillips Watches: “Most successful year ever” in 2020
AUCTIONS
February 2021
The auction house’s horological division declared an annual result of over US$133 million, up 20% from 2019. This result is also “a record for the highest (…)
Watchfinder & Co.: why e-commerce still values physical stores
INTERVIEW
December 2020
In the midst of the pandemic, the platform specialising in pre-owned watches has just opened two physical stores, in Paris and Geneva. It is also partnering (…)
Heuer, Rolex, Panerai: all results of Phillips’ “Racing Pulse” auction
VINTAGEMANIA
décembre 2020
The sale was led by Paul Newman’s Rolex “Big Red” Daytona, which achieved $5.5 million. The Heuer Monaco owned and gifted by Steve McQueen set a world (…)
A 100% digital edition of Watches & Wonders in 2021
SHOWS & FAIRS
November 2020
In the light of uncertainty amid the current health crisis, the Watches and Wonders Geneva Exhibitor Committee has taken the decision not to hold the (…)
Patek Philippe’s first wristwatch with a Grande Sonnerie
November 2020
Patek Philippe reasserts its mastery of the “music of time” by launching its first wristwatch with a Grande Sonnerie in its purest manifestation. (…)
An extremely rare Patek Philippe to be auctioned in Geneva
VINTAGEMANIA
November 2020
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announces the sale of a Patek Philippe’s rare reference 2523/1 world time wristwatch in rose gold, to be (…)
Facing the pandemic: is the secondary watch market more resilient?
WATCH INDUSTRY
October 2020
The specialist luxury watch platform Watchbox boasts that it has gained market share since the beginning of the year. Another recognised player in the (…)
Patek Philippe: a new face for the Twenty~4 line
October 2020
The manufacture is stepping up the allure of its Twenty~4 collection exclusively for women with a fresh interpretation of the original “manchette” or (…)
Patek Philippe ref. 7234G Calatrava Pilot Travel Time
September 2020
The Ref. 5524 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time with a second time zone and an analog date coupled to local time was launched in 2015 with a 42-mm white-gold case (…)
