Vacheron Constantin: strengthening its codes

Vacheron Constantin: strengthening its codes

April 2006
Juan-Carlos Torres took over the reins of Vacheron Constantin at the beginning of this year, following the festivities that marked the 250th anniversary (…)

Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta at the height of their form

Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta at the height of their form

April 2006
Since both were jointly taken over by Bulgari, and under the direction of Gérald Roden, Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta have discretely (…)

Charm offensive at Parmigiani

Charm offensive at Parmigiani

April 2006
An extensive charm offensive (a grand flair for the feminine) is at work at Parmigiani Fleurier. The brand is launching its first collection destined (…)

The lofty ambitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

The lofty ambitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

March 2006
Created in the autumn of 2005, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is now spreading its wings.

My time against yours

My time against yours

March 2006
A conceptual American artist, Jonathon Keats, has just opened his own ‘Bureau of Standards’. He offers every person a personalized ‘conversion (…)

Retrospective-Perspective: The Watch Industry 2005/2006 - Behind the velvet curtain

Retrospective-Perspective: The Watch Industry 2005/2006 - Behind the velvet curtain

March 2006
Swatch Group declares “the best results in its history” – a turnover of 4.5 billion Swiss francs, or a “gross” increase of 8.3 percent; the year the (…)

LAKIN@LARGE - Time to take off the mask

LAKIN@LARGE - Time to take off the mask

March 2006
I have visited Venice many times over the years and although I’ve known it crowded in certain of the narrow lanes between the Piazza San Marco and the Ponte (…)

L.U.C., “extremist in quality”

L.U.C., “extremist in quality”

March 2006
The L.U.C. manufacture will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year.

Roamer at Maturity

Roamer at Maturity

March 2006
Roamer has reached maturity. The Soleure-based watch brand has arrived at this point by constantly refining its offer while stressing quality and elegance (…)

Titoni, a very Swiss exception

Titoni, a very Swiss exception

March 2006
In its way, the very Swiss watch brand, Titoni, is an exception. It is a company that is 100 percent independent, totally auto-financed and (…)

Speake-Marin: creating something people want!

Speake-Marin: creating something people want!

March 2006
Once leaders in the field of watchmaking, England slowly became a land of shopkeepers selling imported timepieces. And so it remains more or less today.

Pierre DeRoche, a new brand with a four-generation history

Pierre DeRoche, a new brand with a four-generation history

March 2006
Pierre DeRoche was founded in 2004 and launched its first model at BaselWorld a year later. Producing original, elegant timepieces equipped with (…)