The many lives of watchmakers

The many lives of watchmakers

May 2026
A little-explored facet of the industry: professional mobility among watchmakers sustains its economic fabric, enriches its talent pool, and fosters the (…)

HYT, fluids and philosophy

HYT, fluids and philosophy

January 2026
Its modern water clock principle harks back to the very origins of how humans have measured the passage of time. With HYT, philosophy is never far away... (…)

“The connection between Hautlence and H. Moser & Cie is a factor of trust”

“The connection between Hautlence and H. Moser & Cie is a factor of trust”

January 2026
Appointed to the management of Hautlence in March 2025 after nearly four years at H. Moser & Cie within the MELB group, Cédric Joos is now orchestrating (…)

Venezianico: utopia as a watchmaking method

Venezianico: utopia as a watchmaking method

January 2026
In less than ten years, Venezianico has gone from being a micro-brand born out of the Kickstarter era to a credible player in European independent (…)

Frederique Constant: democratic activism

Frederique Constant: democratic activism

January 2026
Niels Eggerding, CEO of Frederique Constant, shares his strategic vision with us, covering growth in the United States thanks to the local presence of (…)

Arnold & Son, exploration watchmaking

Arnold & Son, exploration watchmaking

January 2026
Arnold & Son structures its vision around three pillars: chronometry, astronomy, and world time. Each of these themes finds a direct expression in the (…)

From la Côte-aux-Fées to celebrity circles: a conversation with Yves G. Piaget

From la Côte-aux-Fées to celebrity circles: a conversation with Yves G. Piaget

January 2026
A fourth-generation heir, Yves G. Piaget transformed the family firm into an iconic brand by daring to fuse watchmaking with jewellery. Creator of the (…)

Albishorn: Sébastien Chaulmontet's alternative history of watchmaking

Albishorn: Sébastien Chaulmontet’s alternative history of watchmaking

January 2026
A lawyer turned watchmaker, a collector turned designer, a history buff with a frank personality turned inventor of watchmaking alternate histories. From La (…)

“Leica is more than a brand: it's a way of seeing the world”

“Leica is more than a brand: it’s a way of seeing the world”

November 2025
The “Rolls-Royce of cameras” has been developing a discreet yet ambitious watchmaking division for several years. At the head of this strategic entity, (…)

“Girard-Perregaux does not need to be reinvented, but rather revealed”

“Girard-Perregaux does not need to be reinvented, but rather revealed”

November 2025
Giving the Manufacture founded in 1791 the recognition it deserves: the roadmap set out by Marc Michel-Amadry – who who took over as head of (…)

Christopher Ward: the story behind a transformation

Christopher Ward: the story behind a transformation

November 2025
An e-commerce pioneer run from both Biel in Switzerland and Maidenhead in the UK, this Anglo-Swiss brand has undergone a patient rise to prominence. This (…)

Roamer stands firm on affordable Swiss watches

Roamer stands firm on affordable Swiss watches

October 2025
An ambassador for truly affordable Swiss-made watches, Roamer is exporting its production from Turkey to India. The brand remains resolutely rooted in its (…)