LAKIN@LARGE - Connected watches: breaking records or is it wind?

LAKIN@LARGE - Connected watches: breaking records or is it wind?

November 2016
On September 21, 2015 the world of Dick Tracy and James Bond became reality: the Apple Watch was born.

Swiss Watchmaking: OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES

Swiss Watchmaking: OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES

October 2016

MARKET FOCUS - The promise of Iran

MARKET FOCUS - The promise of Iran

October 2016
With a population of 80 million and a GDP of more than 400 billion dollars, as sanctions are gradually lifted an economic giant is joining the international (…)

MARKET FOCUS - The promise of Iran - Obstacles and opportunities: the advice of an Iranian distributor

MARKET FOCUS - The promise of Iran - Obstacles and opportunities: the advice of an Iranian distributor

October 2016
Massoud Zomorrodian, today aged 76, is one of Iran’s longest-standing watch importers. His father and grandfather were watch merchants before him, and the (…)

BRANDS - CORUM: in the middle lane

BRANDS - CORUM: in the middle lane

October 2016
The brand is back on the offensive, with its playful Bubble range and its revisited Golden Bridge model. Between its Chinese shareholders and its employees (…)

BRANDS - CITIZEN's changing times

BRANDS - CITIZEN’s changing times

October 2016
Japan’s Citizen Group has bought two Swiss watch companies in four years. What’s going on?

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - All eyes on Anonimo

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - All eyes on Anonimo

October 2016
Sports watches at highly affordable prices, including models in bronze, and with the Swiss-Italian DNA of a brand born of a spin-off from Panerai in 1997: (…)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Marcel, vertical limit

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Jean Marcel, vertical limit

October 2016
This German family-owned brand can rely on its vertical counters and its ultra-thin collection to attract new customers. Indeed, it plans to enhance its (…)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Greco, a watchmaking meteorite

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Greco, a watchmaking meteorite

October 2016
Founded by a Geneva electroplating specialist, the brand is celebrating its second anniversary. It offers bold and affordable personalised models, (…)

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Ollivier Savéo, back to baroque

EUROPA STAR ARCADE - Ollivier Savéo, back to baroque

October 2016
A trained jeweller who won the ‘Best Artisan in France’ (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) title, Ollivier Savelli created his own brand in 2014. We asked him (…)

PORTRAIT - Cindy Livingston, the end of an era

PORTRAIT - Cindy Livingston, the end of an era

October 2016
Cindy Livingston, the CEO and President of Sequel AG, announced her retirement at this year’s Baselworld.

KEEP CALM & CARRY ON - Brexit: Brewing exit?

KEEP CALM & CARRY ON - Brexit: Brewing exit?

October 2016
Tea bag IN or OUT?’ Brits ask you when brewing your cup of tea. Comedian James Acaster nailed it with his Brexit tea bag analogy. Leave the tea bag IN, he (…)