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Watchmaster's growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

Watchmaster’s growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

PORTRAIT

The German specialist in the sale of certified second-hand luxury timepieces may be more discreet than some of its competitors, but it has been busy. (...)

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

INTERVIEW

Arnold & Son, launched more than 25 years ago under the name of British watchmaker John Arnold, and backed by the renowned La Joux-Perret manufacture, (...)

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

INTERVIEW

Digital tokens or “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs), located on the blockchain, have been the subject of considerable hype since a virtual work of art was sold (...)

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

The 9th edition of the charity auction of unique pieces to raise funds for research against Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be held on 6 November 2021. (...)

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The many lives of stainless steel

The many lives of stainless steel

RECYCLING

While the lifespan of many timepieces has been extended, thanks to the booming pre-owned market, the concept of recycling is also increasingly being (...)

A new watchmaking event announced in Geneva for spring 2022

A new watchmaking event announced in Geneva for spring 2022

SHOWS

Called “Time to Watches”, this new Geneva watchmaking event has been announced for dates parallel to those of Watches and Wonders from the end of March to (...)

Chronext welcomes ex-Richemont Norbert Platt as Advisor

Chronext welcomes ex-Richemont Norbert Platt as Advisor

INDUSTRY

After passing the 100 million euro turnover mark for the first time in 2020, the watch trading platform keeps bolstering its industry credentials as it (...)

Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie: a new cultural division

Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie: a new cultural division

The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is continuing its transformation with the creation of the Watches and Culture Division, whose aim is to make (...)

Carl F. Bucherer in a new technological dimension

Carl F. Bucherer in a new technological dimension

INTERVIEW

Carl F. Bucherer has released its first model combining minute repeater, tourbillon and peripheral rotor. We take a look back at how this manufacture (...)

Watch straps: a new generation takes over at Hirsch

Watch straps: a new generation takes over at Hirsch

INDUSTRY

Austrian company Hirsch, one of the leading suppliers of straps to the watch industry, is undergoing a generational transition. From digital innovation to (...)

Baselworld is back: the main announcements

Baselworld is back: the main announcements

WATCH FAIRS

The MCH Group is reintroducing its “flagship” brand to announce a return of the event in the form of a platform with multiple expressions: a first physical (...)

Entry-level Swiss watchmaking on the counter-offensive

Entry-level Swiss watchmaking on the counter-offensive

INTERVIEW

Alexander Bennouna, former CEO of Victorinox watches and an expert in the challenges facing the most affordable segment of Swiss watch production, is (...)

Recommended reading: McKinsey's new report on watchmaking

Recommended reading: McKinsey’s new report on watchmaking

This report is part of a special-edition series by McKinsey and Business of Fashion and takes a deep dive into fine jewellery and watches over a five-year (...)

“In Switzerland, there is fintech and medtech but no luxtech”

“In Switzerland, there is fintech and medtech but no luxtech”

INTERVIEW

With Luxury Venture Group, Deependra Pandey wants to create an incubator and venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to supporting new companies in the (...)

Discover the Summer issue of Europa Star

Discover the Summer issue of Europa Star

This new issue includes reports on master watchmakers, distribution, diving watches, as well as watch auctions, among others.

Tiny Jewel Box unveils expanded Patek Philippe showroom

Tiny Jewel Box unveils expanded Patek Philippe showroom

WASHINGTON DC

The two multi-generational family brands come together to highlight Washington DC as a top watch destination. The first floor of the historic ’Elizabeth (...)

Vacheron Constantin opens a new flagship boutique in New York

Vacheron Constantin opens a new flagship boutique in New York

Located in the heart of New York City, at 28 East 57th Street, the new boutique pays tribute to Vacheron Constantin’s deep roots in the United States. It (...)

A. Lange & Söhne: a policy of subtle changes

A. Lange & Söhne: a policy of subtle changes

GERMANY

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 (...)

Introducing “Timepieces for HSNY: 2021 Charity Auction”

Introducing “Timepieces for HSNY: 2021 Charity Auction”

The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces “Timepieces for HSNY: 2021 Charity Auction”, presented online by Phillips in Association with Bacs & (...)

Chronext looks to level up

Chronext looks to level up

INDUSTRY

Watch trading platform Chronext has welcomed two bigwigs from the worlds of IT and watchmaking to its board. The company aims to assert its status by (...)

Blockchain on the move in the watch industry

Blockchain on the move in the watch industry

INTERVIEW

Announcements are coming out about alliances between luxury brands around shared blockchain solutions. One of the most important players on this booming (...)

Innovation, a never-ending race for Hublot

Innovation, a never-ending race for Hublot

INTERVIEW

Hublot is pushing the envelope again this year in terms of bringing new materials into watchmaking, creating a model made entirely of sapphire – even the (...)

Christie's embraces digital transition

Christie’s embraces digital transition

INTERVIEW

Since the beginning of the year, the auction house has organised a growing number of online watch sales sessions from its hubs in Dubai, New York and Hong (...)

Dubai Watch Week to return in November 2021 with a physical event

Dubai Watch Week to return in November 2021 with a physical event

The 5th edition of Dubai Watch Week is set to reunite members of the watch industry and audiences in the region from 24th to 28th November (...)