Hublot opens in New York on Madison Avenue

Hublot opens in New York on Madison Avenue

February 2011
Nearly 300 square metres - including a mezzanine for a more confidential salon lounge - completely dedicated to the world of Hublot.

CASE STUDY – MB&F, the strategy of bachelor machines

CASE STUDY – MB&F, the strategy of bachelor machines

February 2011
CASE STUDY is a regular new column in Europa Star that will appear in each of our issues. Its objective: a quick analysis of the singular strategies put (…)

Panama's La Hora-Alta Relojeria

Panama’s La Hora-Alta Relojeria

February 2011
Panama is a burgeoning tourist area and the economy has now started to come back. Europa Star’s International Editor Keith W. Strandberg talked with Hamudi (…)

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 16

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 16

February 2011
Magma Concept, based in Geneva’s Plan-les-Ouates, is a hybrid organisation that combines everything from 3D modelling, to imaging synthesis and the (…)

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 15

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 15

February 2011
Laurent Besse and Manuel Spöde created Les Artisans Horlogers in 2004, bringing together two diverse backgrounds that correspond perfectly in the creation (…)

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 14

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 14

January 2011
Agenhor’s independent and self-financed structure includes three constructors, nine bench watchmakers, five administrative employees and five managers of (…)

Breitling inaugurates its first flagship store in the heart of Manhattan

Breitling inaugurates its first flagship store in the heart of Manhattan

January 2011
The Breitling watch brand and chronograph specialist has chosen New York to open its first flagship boutique.

SIHH 2011: The Haute Horlogerie under the WorldWatchReport's magnifying glass

SIHH 2011: The Haute Horlogerie under the WorldWatchReport’s magnifying glass

January 2011
1 out of 4 search performed online for Haute Horlogerie brands comes from China, which is only second to the US. Clientele’s preferences towards Haute (…)

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 13

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 13

January 2011
The great strength of Christophe Claret is to have succeeded, in 22 years of independent activity, in constructing a very high-end integrated production tool.

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 12

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 12

January 2011
Renaud & Papi has become one of the most prestigious training grounds for today’s watchmakers. Many of today’s independent watchmakers have passed (…)

Understanding China's clientele of luxury watches online

Understanding China’s clientele of luxury watches online

January 2011
Predestined to be fuelling the industry’s major growth for years to come, China, along with the other BRIC markets, represents a strategic opportunity for (…)

New Carl F. Bucherer Boutique in Bangkok

New Carl F. Bucherer Boutique in Bangkok

January 2011
Carl F. Bucherer is continuing to expand its own network of exclusive retail outlets. After boutiques in Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Macao and Taipei, the (…)