Watch Q&A with... Wilhelm Schmid – A. Lange & Söhne
June 2023
“We’re raising the bar with the Odysseus Chronograph, equipped with our first self-winding chronograph movement.”
Roger Dubuis: “Our heritage is the future”
May 2023
What does “Hyper Horology” mean to Roger Dubuis? To find out, we met with CEO Nicola Andreatta, who talked to us about his background and his vision for the (…)
Cartier: meeting with President and CEO Cyrille Vigneron
May 2023
Since taking over as CEO in 2016, Cyrille Vigneron has built a strategy around Cartier’s core identity of shaped watches and the use of technique to benefit (…)
Montblanc’s watchmaking on solid ground
mars 2023
In the space of a year, the 1858 Iced Sea watch has become the bestseller of a brand which had been looking to anchor its vast catalogue. This commercial (…)
Vacheron Constantin: time and lace
November 2022
Inspired by intricate Burano lace, the Geneva watchmaker introduces the Égérie Creative Edition moon phase. No fewer than five crafts - watchmaking, grand (…)
The guardian of the Cartier temple
PORTRAIT
June 2022
Pierre Rainero, who has been with Cartier for almost 40 years, is responsible for preserving the distinctive creative language of a brand that, despite the (…)
Vacheron Constantin: a cultural alliance with the Musée du Louvre
CRAFTSMANSHIP
May 2022
The historic Geneva manufacture and the world’s most prestigious museum, which were both founded in the 18th century, have forged a strategic alliance. Many (…)
A. Lange & Söhne: a policy of subtle changes
GERMANY
June 2021
No revolutions at A. Lange & Söhne this year – just evolutions to infuse the best of the past into new horological compositions, in line with the German (…)
Montblanc, from base camp to watchmaking summit
INTERVIEW
April 2021
Montblanc offers probably the widest range of models in the contemporary watch industry, from connected watches to Exo Tourbillons. The integration of the (…)
Vacheron Constantin: a show of strength
INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN SELMONI, STYLE & HERITAGE DIRECTOR
July 2020
With the launch of a new women’s collection, Égérie, the introduction to the La Musique du Temps series of two “super-complications” and four one-off pieces (…)
IWC’s Da Vinci through the Europa Star archive
GUEST COLUMN
June 2020
A watch enthusiast and tech professional based in the US, Stephen Foskett has been one of our most avid readers since we’ve started publicising our (…)
Cartier, jeweller of kings to luxury watchmaker
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
May 2020
Today, Cartier is one of the leading Swiss watch brands. Along with Rolex and Omega, it occupies the highly coveted segment of “accessible luxury”, i.e. (…)