Greubel Forsey: an impressive rise in strength
January 2010
In just five short years, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have succeeded in making a place for their brand Greubel Forsey at the very centre of the (…)
Watchmakers: Haven’t they learned anything?
January 2010
With the economic decline, we cannot help but observe a distressing fact: the financial community has not learned any lessons from this devastating (…)
The Off-SIHH salons in Geneva: GTE and other private shows
January 2010
Broadway has its Off-Broadway shows and now Geneva has its Off-SIHH shows. There are many independent brands—some well-established, emerging, new or (…)
LAKIN@LARGE - The origins of time
January 2010
Have you ever actually thought about the origins of the word time? No? Well let’s just take a couple of minutes and do so now.
Skagen, a little known phenomenon
January 2010
Originally, the word Skagen came from the name of a small picturesque fishing port located in northern Denmark and known for the many painters who lived (…)
Is glamour on hold?
December 2009
At the end of 2008, recession news stated that even though the watch industry was suffering, the high-end wasn’t hurting as bad as other segments.
Facebook and watch brands, one year later
December 2009
Already a year ago, we closely examined the social networking site, Facebook, in order to try and identify conversations among Internet users (…)
Versace celebrates three new Dubai flagship boutiques
December 2009
The Versace Group celebrates the recent openings of it's three new Versace boutiques - an impressive Versace 600 square meter flagship, a Versace (…)
Roger Dubuis announces the launch of its first Boutique in
December 2009
Roger Dubuis announces its new exclusive boutique in Shanghai, opened on October 30th 2009.
Planning for the future: Part 5
December 2009
This is part five of a five part series with the introduction of the Greubel Forsey manufacture that is stopping traffic in the Chaux-de-Fonds with its (…)
Planning for the future: Part 4
December 2009
This is part four of a five part series presenting the new Forges Manufacture of Audemars Piguet that groups together all the steps involved in the (…)
Planning for the future: Part 3
December 2009
This is part three of a five part series covering the recently inaugurated buildings at Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier which is an autonomous watchmaking (…)