Several independent watchmakers to exhibit in Geneva
February 2023
After two first editions in 2019 and 2022, Espace Barton 7 in Geneva will again be the collective showroom for five independent Haute Horlogerie brands - (…)
Announcing the 5th Edition of the Luxury Innovation Summit
February 2023
Organised by the Luxury Venture Group (LVG), the 5th Edition of the Luxury Innovation Summit will take place on 18-20 September 2023 at Palexpo in Geneva. (…)
HSNY introduces three new financial aid opportunities for 2023
February 2023
Honoring innovation in horology, watchmaking students & school watches: the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is welcoming 2023 with three brand (…)
De Bethune takes majority stake in Reuge
February 2023
Together, the two Sainte-Croix-based companies will expand their technical vocabulary, developing synergies to accelerate the renewal of art mechanics. The (…)
Dubai Watch Week returns for its 6th edition
February 2023
Set to take place from 16th to 20th November 2023, the event will return with an immersive programme, further cementing its significance across the luxury (…)
Books: Timepieces: A Lifelong Love and Passion
January 2023
After a career in hospitality, finance and energy, six years ago Laurent Martinez decided to turn his passion for watches into a full-time occupation. And (…)
Bremont announces $59m investment by Bill Ackman and Hellcat LP
January 2023
The completion of this new investment comes 18 months after Bremont opened its 35,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology centre, The Wing, (…)
Michelangelo Foundation: in the service of “manual intelligence”
ARTS & CRAFTS
January 2023
Based in Geneva, the Michelangelo Foundation is making a fantastic contribution to the promotion and conservation of exceptional crafts throughout Europe, (…)
Panerai opens a new boutique in Basel
RETAIL
January 2023
The brand new boutique right in the heart of Basel is operated in partnership with leading watches and jewellery retailer Seiler Juwelier. Strategically (…)
Reset: how five watch brands made a successful comeback
STRATEGY
January 2023
Recently, we have seen a sometimes spectacular renaissance of watch brands and companies thought – for a variety of reasons – to be in decline or on the (…)
Bucherer acquires leading Danish retailer Klarlund
January 2023
With the acquisition, the Swiss luxury retailer takes over the two boutiques and the service center of the Danish company and as such, gains access to new (…)
Seiko’s new studio begins operation in the heart of Ginza
January 2023
The studio is located in the heart of the Ginza district in Tokyo, where the company was founded in 1881. Here, some of the finest designers, craftsmen, and (…)