Raymond Weil, in the middle of the action
October 2009
In the realm of the independent watch brands, one company stands out—Raymond Weil.
The positive side of the crisis
October 2009
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the manufacture’s founding in 1989, Christophe Claret decided to celebrate the event by exceptionally (…)
The strategies of the independents confronted with the economic crisis: Part 1
October 2009
This is part one of a six part series on how the independent watch brands are coping with the current economic crisis. Pierre Maillard talks to (…)
Asia in crisis – China holding strong
October 2009
Nowhere on earth has been untouched by the worldwide economic crisis, but, by all accounts, China seems to have suffered less.
Hong Kong watch & clock fair 2009 – show report
October 2009
I showed up at the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair not really knowing what to expect.
Thunder out of China: Chinese movements no longer just on the horizon
October 2009
To be honest, Fossil put Chinese movements on the map and on the right track. Fossil’s initial order of 800,000 Sea-Gull mechanical movements sent a (…)
LAKIN@LARGE - Man’s best friend
October 2009
There’s an old moralistic story about a social worker who asked one of his colleagues the time. The colleague answered, "I’m sorry I don't know. I (…)
Unisex watches in the world of women’s mechanicals: Part 3
October 2009
A safe medium
Unisex watches in the world of women’s mechanicals: Part 2
October 2009
Relooking men's watches for women
Unisex watches in the world of women’s mechanicals: Part 1
October 2009
Unisexy
Lange Zeitwerk, a face born out of the darkness
September 2009
It is said that the painter Paul Gauguin liked to declare: “I close my eyes to see”.
Montblanc by Minerva Villeret – doing it the old fashioned way
September 2009
In today’s watchmaking world, most companies strive to find the most modern and precise ways of making movements and watches, including new (…)
