Announcing the 2019 Dubai Watch Week... with Rolex
WATCH FAIRS
July 2019
Taking place from 20th-24th November, this year’s edition of Dubai Watch Week will be devoted to the topics of “innovation and technology” through a series (…)
Some fake news about magnetism
TRUE-FALSE
June 2019
In the digital age, we hear a lot of scare stories about magnetic fields and the damage they can cause to our watches. Let’s untangle the real from the fake.
Two new categories at the Grand Prix
GPHG 2019
June 2019
This year, the GPHG is inviting watch brands to enter watches in 14 different categories, including two unprecedented ones: “Diver” and “Iconic”.
Frederique Constant opens a new chapter
INFRASTRUCTURE
June 2019
The company, which has just celebrated its 30th anniversary and is still seeking to “democratize Swiss watchmaking luxury”, is doubling the surface area of (…)
“I no longer believe in a universal watch”
TIMEX LUXURY GROUP
May 2019
Timex Group’s luxury division, which is also in charge of Versace’s watch licence, has added a series of brands to its portfolio, targeting niche (…)
Carl Suchy & Söhne: Austrian renaissance
VIENNA
May 2019
Carl Suchy & Söhne was Austria’s leading watchmaking during the 19th century. Entrepreneur Robert Punkenhofer has decided to revive it. To fulfil his (…)
The great scattering
OPINION
April 2019
The watchmaking industry shoots at hoot and slide, and everyone starts to play in their own corner. My living room, my exhibition, my summit, my meetings. A (…)
The billionaire watch brands
DATA
April 2019
US investment bank Morgan Stanley in collaboration with Swiss consultant agency LuxeConsult published its report on the state of the Swiss watch industry. (…)
Richard Mille - Absolute independence
INTERVIEW WITH TIM MALACHARD
March 2019
The brand has stubbornly followed its own destiny in an era of domination by the groups. Richard Mille has paved the way for success by imposing his own (…)
Calvin Klein: The “godmother” of watch fashion brands
INTERVIEW WITH CARLO GIORDANETTI PRESIDENT OF WATCHES + JEWELRY
February 2019
We sat down with Carlo Giordanetti*, president of the Swatch Group’s joint venture, a long-time actor in the volatile fashion watch market, filled today (…)
The Controversial Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet
GUEST COLUMN
February 2019
The Independent giant’s most significant launch since the Royal Oak was met with an initial outcry from the watch community. Is it a clever strategic move (…)
Higher turnout expected at Inhorgenta Munich
EXHIBITION
January 2019
Inhorgenta Munich will attract a significantly higher number of exhibitors from February 22 to 25, 2019 than in 2018. This builds on the growth between 2017 (…)