Diamonds International

Diamonds International

June 2006
As an on-going series of features, Europa Star will be profiling retailers from around the world, giving insight into the way business is done, (…)

SWATCH versus ROLEX

SWATCH versus ROLEX

June 2006
For quite some time, the Swatch Group and Rolex have exchanged pleasantries. We are not yet to the point of name-calling, but a certain tension (…)

BASELWORLD 2006: An Englishman's View

BASELWORLD 2006: An Englishman’s View

June 2006
‘BaselWorld’, as a word alone, has to me the ring of a film title about it. Hall names at this great annual get-together add illusions from which a (…)

An Aussie's view of Switzerland's BaselWorld

An Aussie's view of Switzerland's BaselWorld

June 2006
There is a long forgotten, faded sign in chalky pastel shades on the side of the old Redfern bakery facing the railway into the city which used to amuse (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - HOPP SCHWIIIIZZZZ

LAKIN@LARGE - HOPP SCHWIIIIZZZZ

June 2006
Visiting BaselWorld for the first time, you could be forgiven for presuming that Swiss watchmaking means the Swatch Group – much like the English (…)

Voilà, here's Voilà

Voilà, here’s Voilà

June 2006
Having abandoned private label production and battled for recognition as a brand, this young and exciting watch brand has at last secured a place within (…)

Seiko increases the momentum of its ‘Quiet Revolution'

Seiko increases the momentum of its ‘Quiet Revolution’

June 2006
We remember, last year, that Seiko, after not less that 25 years of research and development, launched its “Quiet Revolution”, or to (…)

Time jumps and flies at Baume & Mercier

Time jumps and flies at Baume & Mercier

June 2006
Having moved its headquarters to Versoix on the outskirts of Geneva, Baume & Mercier’s new building seems to have inspired the brand to re-establish (…)

Paul Picot squares up for BaselWorld

Paul Picot squares up for BaselWorld

June 2006
Having received plaudits for its round C-Type professional diving watch which it introduced three years ago at BaselWorld, Paul Picot creates a new (…)

More hearts beating at Frederique Constant

More hearts beating at Frederique Constant

May 2006
With the resounding success of its Heart Beat Collections, Frederique Constant introduces two additional models at BaselWorld so that you can ‘Live your (…)

Piaget's year of new technical developments

Piaget’s year of new technical developments

May 2006
In keeping with its raison d’être, Piaget has conceived, developed and produced eleven of its own mechanical movements over the past eight (…)

Villemont's contemporary, yet traditional craftsmanship

Villemont’s contemporary, yet traditional craftsmanship

May 2006
Launched in Geneva’s Old Town last year, Villemont has now chosen to exhibit at BaselWorld to consolidate its growth potential.