Innovations, intentions and interrogations - Part 3

Innovations, intentions and interrogations - Part 3

July 2010
Basel being Basel, not everything you want to see is in the confines of the BaselWorld halls. Such is the case of the new brand Berthoud & Pouzait, (…)

Spring buds and ladies watches blossom in Basel - Part 2

Spring buds and ladies watches blossom in Basel - Part 2

July 2010
Talking about watches in terms of colour always seems to be a frivolous activity for a serious watch magazine. However, for retailers, especially those that (…)

Sports watches 2010 - real value is back - Part 3

Sports watches 2010 - real value is back - Part 3

July 2010
There is still a strong portion of the sports watch market that focuses on watches for the professional, including specifications not needed, but often very (…)

Richard Mille Boutique opens in Geneva

Richard Mille Boutique opens in Geneva

July 2010
Richard Mille has unveiled its new Boutique at the prestigious Grand Hotel Kempinski, against the striking backdrop of Lake Geneva.

Tissot opens a monobrand store on Paris's Champs-Elysées

Tissot opens a monobrand store on Paris’s Champs-Elysées

July 2010
For its latest monobrand store, Tissot has chosen a location on ‘the world’s most beautiful avenue’, the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris.

New Wempe on London's New Bond Street

New Wempe on London’s New Bond Street

July 2010
Take a walk down London’s New Bond Street and you will see some of the world’s most stylish boutiques.

The watch industry's big powwow - Part 2

The watch industry’s big powwow - Part 2

BASELWORLD 2010

July 2010
A sign of the times, Ferrier’s timeless watch (similar in certain respects to one from H. Moser & Cie) overshadowed almost all of the other spectacular (…)

Innovations, intentions and interrogations - Part 2

Innovations, intentions and interrogations - Part 2

BASELWORLD 2010

July 2010
One of the problems with visiting the Gc and Guess booths is that there are so many visitors – both buyers and browsers – that it takes an age to speak to (…)

Sports watches 2010 - real value is back - Part 2

Sports watches 2010 - real value is back - Part 2

July 2010
Sports watches, just by their rough and rugged nature, tend to stick out from the crowd, while at the same time, some brands really strive to be distinctive (…)

Is luxury compatible with e-commerce?

Is luxury compatible with e-commerce?

July 2010
Long hesitant to cross the threshold into the digital world, luxury brands have since integrated the Internet into their communication, marketing, and sales (…)

Spring buds and ladies watches blossom in Basel - Part 1

Spring buds and ladies watches blossom in Basel - Part 1

July 2010
After months and months of unexciting line extensions, creativity has finally returned to the women’s watch segment.

Part 1 of 3 – Innovations, intentions and interrogations

Part 1 of 3 – Innovations, intentions and interrogations

BASELWORLD 2010

July 2010
Attending BaselWorld is a unique experience. It’s something many of us do year after year with enthusiasm and great expectations, so I suppose by definition (…)