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 (…)

PART 1 of 4 – Sports watches 2010 – real value is back

PART 1 of 4 – Sports watches 2010 – real value is back

July 2010
Just like the watch industry itself, the landscape of sports watches has changed. Where in the past, flashy, not necessarily useful sports watches have (…)

A great day for Europa Star!

A great day for Europa Star!

June 2010
After 68 years of independence, followed by nearly 15 years of publishing adventures as part of several large media groups (United News & Media, Miller (…)

New Chopard Boutique in Seoul

New Chopard Boutique in Seoul

June 2010
Chopard is proud to announce the recent opening of a second boutique in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

The watch industry's big powwow

The watch industry’s big powwow

June 2010
BaselWorld has become a ritual event. It is the big powwow that attracts watch tribes from all around the world who come to reaffirm their devotion to this (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - Scotching the snake!

LAKIN@LARGE - Scotching the snake!

June 2010
I don’t like snakes. In fact I like them even less than Indiana Jones. I know snakes are not actually moist and slippery, but they give me the impression of (…)

Breguet Boutique, the Swatch Art Peace Hotel – Shanghai

Breguet Boutique, the Swatch Art Peace Hotel – Shanghai

June 2010
Breguet always makes a point of opening its Boutiques in the world’s most prestigious venues. In China as elsewhere, a brand like Breguet owes it to its (…)