Bucherer opens its flagship boutique in New York
September 2021
The new boutique had been in the pipeline since Bucherer acquired US luxury watch retailer Tourneau in early 2018. The three-storey building represents an (…)
WatchBox announces a majority investment in De Bethune
INDUSTRY
August 2021
WatchBox, a global leader in collectible luxury timepieces, announces a majority investment in De Bethune, the watch manufacture established in 2002, and (…)
HSNY introduces its Chronometer Certification Program
August 2021
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces the launch of its Chronometer Certification Program, a new testing service for watchmakers and watch (…)
Pininfarina and Bovet extend their partnership
August 2021
Automobili Pininfarina and Bovet 1822 confirmed their new partnership at the Monterey Car Week, marking the world premiere of the first (…)
Cartier supports the Venice International Film Festival
August 2021
The brand becomes the main sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival - La Biennale di Venezia. As part of this collaboration the Cartier Glory to (…)
Horage will donate prototypes of its Tourbillon 1
SPECIAL
August 2021
Rather than sell the original prototypes of its Tourbillon 1, Horage decided to “use this opportunity to give back”. The brand is now accepting donations of (…)
Breguet appoints Lionel a Marca as its new CEO
SWATCH GROUP
August 2021
Lionel a Marca will be taking over the operational management at Breguet under the presidency of Marc A. Hayek, with whom he has worked closely for over 20 (…)
The Watches of Switzerland Group presents its Q1 results
August 2021
The Watches of Switzerland Group has published results for the 13 weeks to 1st August 2021. Brian Duffy, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We have had a (…)
Chrono24 raises 100M€ with participation from LVMH’s Arnault family
August 2021
The round was led by General Atlantic with participation from Aglaé Ventures, the technology arm of the Arnault family’s investment company. This newest (…)
The Watchtime show back in Düsseldorf in October 2021
GERMANY
August 2021
An entire weekend dedicated to fine watchmaking: after a one-year break, the German watch fair will once again take place on 29-31 October at the (…)
Georges Kern: “There is no more room for this excessive luxury”
INTERVIEW
August 2021
With his “new luxury” concept, the Breitling boss wants to take the brand into a price segment beyond the symbolic CHF 10,000 mark. The recent launch of the (…)
Loss and theft: should you lock your watch?
SECURITY
July 2021
A recent spate of watch thefts in Paris has been reported in the French media. As money becomes more dematerialised, expensive timepieces are increasingly (…)
