W. Gabus, between Russia and Switzerland

W. Gabus, between Russia and Switzerland

April 2003
With the gently humorous slogan, 'Swiss Made / Russian Soul', the brand Gabus is rebuilding an historic bridge between Switzerland and (…)

The Portuguese Perpetual Calendar

The Portuguese Perpetual Calendar

April 2003
The new Portuguese Perpetual Calendar watch combines IWC's own 5000 calibre movement with the perpetual calendar and an entirely new moon phase display (…)

FKRNCA RULMEL SAKME VULEROONTI CHEA RAEY* *(Franck Muller Makes Revolution Each Year)

FKRNCA RULMEL SAKME VULEROONTI CHEA RAEY* *(Franck Muller Makes Revolution Each Year)

April 2003
They won't be unveiled until April 8, the day of the inauguration of the now traditional W.P.H.H., the private watch fair held by Franck Muller (…)

Piaget's ultra-flat tourbillon

Piaget's ultra-flat tourbillon

April 2003
Created by Breguet in 1801 and lusted after by watchmakers the world over ever since, a tourbillon in a brand's collection today seems to (…)

So then what?

So then what?

April 2003
So…? In watchmaking? In these difficult times… So then what?

LAKIN@LARGE - Europa Star Wars The attack on the Clones

LAKIN@LARGE - Europa Star Wars The attack on the Clones

February 2003
I imagine that, like me, you cannot have failed to be confronted with all the hullabaloo concerning clones and cloning over the past few weeks. But (…)

Birth of a Watch

Birth of a Watch

February 2003
The ongoing debate on the 'strategic' transformation from the concept of 'luxury' to the concept of 'excellence' (see Letter from (…)

Bulova's new ambitions for Europe and the World

Bulova's new ambitions for Europe and the World

February 2003
Two years ago, the management of the Loews group (of which the Tisch family is the major shareholder), Bulova's owner, decided to create a (…)

Jorg Hysek: 	 The passion and artistry of watch design

Jorg Hysek: The passion and artistry of watch design

February 2003
Jorg Hysek is convinced that design is often overlooked by people when purchasing a watch. His own watch collections, which began just three years (…)

T for Tissot's two million

T for Tissot's two million

February 2003
In Tissot, François Thiébaud certainly found a brand that could benefit from his long experience in the world of watchmaking. Having (…)

Corum obliged to move up-market

Corum obliged to move up-market

February 2003
Contrary to most heads of watch companies, Severin Wunderman says it like it is and is not afraid to clearly communicate Corum's numbers and his (…)

The concept and styling of Armand Nicolet timepieces

The concept and styling of Armand Nicolet timepieces

February 2003
The name of Armand Nicolet is not new in the world of watchmaking.The re-launch of the brand a year ago (see Europa Star No.1/2002), offering high (…)