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Bonhill Group: Bringing Pre-Owned Watches to Traditional Retailers

Le marché de la montre d’occasion change d’échelle. Longtemps cantonnée aux collectionneurs, aux marchands spécialisés et aux plateformes en ligne, la (…)

Panerai’s Florentine homecoming

September 2026

To celebrate the centenary of its historic boutique on Piazza San Giovanni, Panerai did more than mark an anniversary. The watchmaker returned to its native (…)

FHH and GIA: a strategic alliance between watchmaking and gemmology

September 2026

By partnering with the Gemological Institute of America, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is taking another step towards expanding the international (…)

Bangalore Watch Company raises private equity to fund global growth

September 2026

After eight years of self-funded growth, Bangalore Watch Company has raised external capital for the first time, with its own customers becoming investors. (…)

CIGA design at ten: questioning watchmaking’s conventions

September 2026

As CIGA design marks its tenth anniversary, founder Zhang Jianmin discusses the evolution of its design philosophy, the international recognition brought by (…)

Cartier Prize: a new generation writing its own rules

September 2026

Aymeric Peters and Arthur Choquet took the top honours in their respective categories at the 28th Cartier Watchmaking Prize for Talents of Tomorrow. Their (…)

Cavasino: how an engineer becomes an artisan

September 2026

After a career spanning the automotive industry, Rolex and haute horlogerie in the Vallée de Joux, Didier Cavasino spent years observing two seemingly (…)

“The Sport Classic’s 50th anniversary will be a pivotal moment for Ebel”

September 2026

Feminine, two-tone and still predominantly quartz: for a historic Swiss-made brand founded in 1911, Ebel cuts a distinctive figure in contemporary (…)

Vulcain: the art of reawakening

September 2026

Only a few years ago, reviving a historic watch brand might have seemed a high-risk undertaking, the preserve of a handful of vintage nostalgists. Since (…)

Rediscovering Gallet and its 200-year history

September 2026

Gallet is one of those names with a rich history that slipped off the radar for several decades. Following its acquisition by Breitling in 2025 and its (…)

Watchmakers United opens the doors to its second location in Geneva

September 2026

With a new boutique in Geneva’s Old Town, Watchmakers United is expanding its vision of independent watchmaking. Bringing together an unusually broad (…)

Beyond the canvas: Jeff Koons reimagines time with Hublot

September 2026

Hublot proudly announces an extraordinary collaboration with world-renowned artist Jeff Koons. A partnership made to take shape. Both Koons and Hublot (…)

A Celebration of Time: WatchTime Düsseldorf Returns in 2026

September 2026

Against the backdrop of the Rheinterrasse’s 100th anniversary, WatchTime Düsseldorf brings together around 50 brands, watchmakers and collectors for three (…)

Chronicles of the 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair

REPORT

September 2026

Europa Star was in Hong Kong for the 45th edition of the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the 14th Salon de TIME, where more than 630 exhibitors and 150 (…)

Chiara Pisa, perpetuating the enchantment

GPHG ACADEMY

September 2026

Continuing our series of portraits of GPHG Academy members, Europa Star profiles Chiara Pisa, CEO of Milanese watch retailer Pisa 1940 and the third (…)

“AI is steering watch clients towards pre-owned”

August 2026

Could AI cause watch brands to lose control of the narratives and networks they have spent decades building? This is the warning sounded by watch industry (…)

Leica’s journey into watchmaking

August 2026

The legendary German camera maker – whose instruments have captured some of the defining moments of the 20th century – is now producing timepieces as well. (…)

Discover the winners of the 2026 Prix Gaïa

August 2026

The 2026 Gaïa Prize jury has delivered its verdict. Three new winners complete the impressive list of recipients of this prize often described as the Nobel (…)

Hugo Rittener: the inner voice of an automaton maker

August 2026

Hugo Rittener has never taken the easy road. Trained in precision mechanics, he quickly turned away from watchmaking’s “royal road” to devote himself to (…)

Bremont sets its sights on the Moon

August 2026

Aboard Astrolab’s FLIP rover, the Bremont Supernova Chronograph could soon be rolling across the lunar surface. It will also become the first watch to… (…)

IWC Schaffhausen celebrates 50 years of the Ingenieur SL

August 2026

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Ingenieur SL designed by Gérald Genta, IWC Schaffhausen is hosting the IWC Ingenieur Residency – a pop-up combining the (…)

Preview: Lancaster Watch Weekend 2026

August 2026

Watch enthusiasts, collectors, and newcomers alike are invited to experience Lancaster Watch Weekend, a three-day celebration of fine watchmaking, (…)

Minutes + Hours - Watches, collectors and horsepower converge in Los Angeles

August 2026

The 2026 edition of Minutes + Hours Los Angeles welcomed a record audience to Manhattan Beach, bringing together more than 70 watch brands alongside (…)

“Certina has what it takes to become a global brand”

August 2026

Appointed to lead Certina last year after a long career in the watch industry, Dieter Pachner has taken the helm of a company with more than 135 years of (…)

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Bonhill Group: Bringing Pre-Owned Watches to Traditional Retailers

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Panerai’s Florentine homecoming

FHH and GIA: a strategic alliance between watchmaking and gemmology

Bangalore Watch Company raises private equity to fund global growth

CIGA design at ten: questioning watchmaking’s conventions

Cartier Prize: a new generation writing its own rules

Cavasino: how an engineer becomes an artisan

“The Sport Classic’s 50th anniversary will be a pivotal moment for Ebel”

Vulcain: the art of reawakening

Rediscovering Gallet and its 200-year history

Watchmakers United opens the doors to its second location in Geneva

Beyond the canvas: Jeff Koons reimagines time with Hublot

A Celebration of Time: WatchTime Düsseldorf Returns in 2026

Chronicles of the 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair

REPORT

Chiara Pisa, perpetuating the enchantment

GPHG ACADEMY

“AI is steering watch clients towards pre-owned”

Leica’s journey into watchmaking

Discover the winners of the 2026 Prix Gaïa

Hugo Rittener: the inner voice of an automaton maker

Bremont sets its sights on the Moon

IWC Schaffhausen celebrates 50 years of the Ingenieur SL

Preview: Lancaster Watch Weekend 2026

Minutes + Hours - Watches, collectors and horsepower converge in Los Angeles

“Certina has what it takes to become a global brand”