Signal of the day: Repositioning
March 2016
With export figures continuing their downward trend, watch brands at Baselworld 2016 are repositioning their latest releases in the lower market segments.
TAG Heuer is off to the races again
March 2016
The brand known for its iconic timepieces celebrating Formula 1 has released a reinterpretation of another classic at Baselworld: the TAG Heuer Monza.
Quote of the day: Who is the “Van Gogh of horology”?
March 2016
French-born watchmaker Christophe Claret has produced yet another work of art. And this week, the Baselworld booth is his personal gallery.
Ronda goes mechanical, again
March 2016
After some time away from the mechanical movement game, Ronda is back with the new R150 calibre at Baselworld 2016.
Baselworld 2016 smartwatch roundup
March 2016
We’re seeing more smartwatches at Baselworld this year, but surprisingly little novelties from the Swiss luxury brands for now.
The Dream Watch Meteorite is literally out of this world
March 2016
De Bethune’s new avant-garde timepiece on display at Baselworld 2016 is part watch, part space object, and entirely out of this world.
Quote of the day: Bulgari’s new standard of thin
March 2016
We’re not talking about brand ambassador Olga Kurylenko at all (...sorry). Bulgari sets a new record at Baselworld: the thinnest minute repeater on the market.
The Ressence Type 3, slick as oil
March 2016
Ressence has developed an innovative timepiece that’s literally slick as oil. Its new oil-filled watch is a mechanical evolution not yet seen in haute (…)
Baselworld 2016 kicks off in the midst of a stuttering market
March 2016
The definitive platform for the global watch and jewellery industry has opened its doors. For the next eight days, Basel will be the nerve center for an (…)
The Watch of the Day is NOT Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Sapphire All Black
March 2016
The Swiss brand unveils an impressive new repertoire of watches at Baselworld. But the new launches are overshadowed by the news that Hublot will also (…)
Quote of the day: Tissot is getting smart
March 2016
The Swatch subsidiary will launch a new smartwatch at Baselworld, according to CEO Nick Hayek. But specs and pricing of the new watch remain a mystery.
Signal of the day: looking for the market “sweet spot” at Baselworld
March 2016
Watch brands will be fielding questions about their price points amidst declining consumer demand. So where is the “sweet spot” for pricing in 2016?
