Independent watchmakers

Independent watchmakers

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Independent watchmakers

From F.P.Journe to Kari Voutilainen, a selection of Europa Star articles on the vibrant independent watch stage.

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Bovet: the story of a globetrotter

Bovet: the story of a globetrotter

PORTRAIT

As he made the journey in 1818 from Fleurier to Guangzhou via London, Edouard Bovet paved the way for the success of Swiss watches in China. Bovet pays a (...)

“The winners are independent high-end brands”

“The winners are independent high-end brands”

RENE WEBER, VONTOBEL

Not all market players experienced the same “crisis year” in 2016: while Swatch Group and Richemont have been strongly impacted by their exposure to Greater (...)

Louis Moinet: Lunar Eclipse

Louis Moinet: Lunar Eclipse

When Jean-Marie Schaller decided to revive the fortunes of Louis Moinet, a great but largely forgotten 19th century horologer, by adopting his name for the (...)