Franco Cologni, a devil of a man
October 2025
Alongside Nicolas Hayek and Günter Blümlein, Franco Cologni is one of a triumvirate of personalities who rebuilt and redefined the contours of Swiss and, (…)
Victorinox, testing to the max
September 2025
In an industry that likes to emphasise the quality and reliability of its production, Victorinox takes testing to the next level, building on its expertise (…)
Shining a light on Swiss Military Hanowa
September 2025
Established in 1963 and one of the few to be officially accredited by the Swiss armed forces, the brand helped celebrate the centenary of the Association of (…)
Christophe Hoppé, watchmaking as a lifestyle
April 2025
After honing his skills at Technomarine and later supplying watch hands, the entrepreneur left it all behind in 2010 to start a new life in Australia. Yet (…)
Caran d’Ache draws a line between generations
April 2025
Headed by the fourth generation of the Hubscher family, the Geneva-based pencil and writing instrument manufacturer shares many traits with its watchmaking (…)
Dubois Dépraz: keep it in the family
GENERATIONS
April 2025
Dubois Dépraz is a family enterprise and an exception in a contemporary landscape which, in the company’s almost 125 years, has been significantly reshaped (…)
The Scheufeles happy dynasty
GENERATIONS
April 2025
Karl III, Karin, Karl-Friedrich, Christine, Caroline, Caroline-Marie, Karl-Fritz and Katarina Scheufele: a Chopard watch or jewel can be conceived of and (…)
“When you join a family business, you’re on the front line”
GENERATIONS REPORT
April 2025
Three generations have so far taken turns at the head of Raymond Weil in its half-century existence, and already Elie Bernheim – born in 1980 – is (…)
Franck Muller, mystery and exuberance
April 2025
Established in 1991, the brand multiplies new releases and customisation options in a market that seeks to rationalise production. It continues to put its (…)
Speake Marin, reaching maturity
March 2025
The Genevan brand is now 23 years old. Europa Star met with Christelle Rosnoblet, who has been at the helm of the company for over a decade. She shares how (…)
Epos, against the grain
November 2024
As the quartz crisis raged, Epos was founded as a brand making only mechanical watches. Today, in a luxury-dominated space, it refuses to move upmarket, (…)
Edox: “We built the brand back from almost nothing”
GENERATIONS REPORT
November 2024
Founded in 1884, Edox was a thriving concern that fell victim to the quartz crisis. The family that bought the brand, a century after it was established, (…)
