Technomarine, the Maoris and Spidergirl

Technomarine, the Maoris and Spidergirl

June 2003
When talking about sports watches, there is one name that readily springs to mind, that of TechnoMarine. And when it comes to looking for something (…)

The annual sports watch hunt

The annual sports watch hunt

June 2003
Hunting is considered to be a sport, yet the prey is terrorized and for a reason known only to those participating, offers some form of barbaric (…)

"Never underestimate the value of Omega"

"Never underestimate the value of Omega"

June 2003
Stephen Urquhart began his professional career working in the Marketing/Product Department of Omega in 1968 and in 1974 moved to Audemars Piguet where he (…)

The spring watch fairs - signs of worry… and relief

The spring watch fairs - signs of worry… and relief

June 2003
BaselWorld opened its doors at the same time that American troops were worrying about meeting strong resistance as they continued their advance on Baghdad. (…)

Who can beat TAG Heuer?

Who can beat TAG Heuer?

June 2003
TAG Heuer's new advertising campaign is based on the question, What are you made of?

Death in the gardens of luxury

Death in the gardens of luxury

June 2003
They were surprising times at the two spring watch fairs this year, especially at Basel, which took place in a very bizarre atmosphere, full of (…)

Retrospective-Perspective: The Watch Industry 2002/2003 - the year of the great ‘clearance sale'

Retrospective-Perspective: The Watch Industry 2002/2003 - the year of the great ‘clearance sale’

April 2003
The year 2002, which the entire world worried about, apparently ended on a better note than it began. The last three months registered good results, which (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - I love the Net

LAKIN@LARGE - I love the Net

April 2003
There's no question about it, it's brilliant. The Internet has to be one of mankind's most ingenious and user-friendly inventions, akin (…)

Time on the American Railroad

Time on the American Railroad

April 2003
In America it is generally accepted that the development of the watch industry is attributed to the development of the rail system. Webb C Ball entered the (…)

The Honour and Glory of Longines

The Honour and Glory of Longines

April 2003
The inauguration of Longines' museum went off like clockwork - as one would expect after 125 years of professional timing. In the presence of numerous (…)

The Montbrillant 1903

The Montbrillant 1903

April 2003
On December 17th 1903, at 10.35 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers made the first flight of a 'heavier-than-air' powered (…)

Architects in movement at Pierre Junod

Architects in movement at Pierre Junod

April 2003
A glimpse at the very creative and very original timekeepers of Pierre Junod.