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Montblanc's watchmaking on solid ground

Montblanc’s watchmaking on solid ground

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 (...)

“TAG Heuer is raising its game and that makes me proud”

“TAG Heuer is raising its game and that makes me proud”

INTERVIEW

For the 60th anniversary of the Heuer Carrera, TAG Heuer is releasing two new interpretations. Functionality has been enhanced with greater legibility and (...)

The spirit of Basel, in Geneva?

The spirit of Basel, in Geneva?

EDITORIAL

The demise of the Basel fair left a void. It felt as if the watchmaking community had been cast adrift. And yet, it would seem that the “spirit of Basel” is (...)

The sound of eternity: the official launch of Biver Watches

The sound of eternity: the official launch of Biver Watches

Jean-Claude Biver, after nearly 50 years in the watchmaking industry, and his 22-year-old son Pierre have together embarked on a new adventure: the (...)

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Stephen Silver announces giant new luxury destination in Silicon Valley

Stephen Silver announces giant new luxury destination in Silicon Valley

In a prime location near downtown Menlo Park, CA, the ultra-luxurious 35,000+ square foot development, known as Middle Plaza, marks a significant evolution (...)

Pierre Salanitro creates a 21st-century cabinet of wonders

Pierre Salanitro creates a 21st-century cabinet of wonders

After a debut collection of jewellery, co-created with The Unnamed Society, master jeweller Pierre Salanitro hosted a viewing in Geneva of the first (...)

Daniel Roth, a pioneer returns

Daniel Roth, a pioneer returns

Now official, the much-anticipated return of Daniel Roth crowns a production that set the direction for contemporary watchmaking. It is also long overdue (...)

McGonigle: pioneering Irish Haute Horlogerie

McGonigle: pioneering Irish Haute Horlogerie

Far from the watchmaking epicentre in the Swiss Jura, Ireland seems like an unlikely breeding ground for master watchmakers. In Stephen McGonigle, however, (...)

Alice Fournier, the jewellery whisperer

Alice Fournier, the jewellery whisperer

Alice Fournier imagines extraordinarily delicate jewellery in which precious or fine stones in unusual colours play a starring role. Her jewellery doesn’t (...)

GPHG: Discover the new faces of the 2023 Academy

GPHG: Discover the new faces of the 2023 Academy

De nouveaux membres rejoignent cette année l’Académie du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) portant à 827 leur nombre total dans le monde. Une promotion (...)

Alexandre Labails: watchmaking without limits

Alexandre Labails: watchmaking without limits

PORTRAIT

Alongside Jean-François Mojon (Chronode) and designer Benjamin Muller, the young entrepreneur has set himself a bold challenge, with the creation of a brand (...)

Presenting the winners of the Inhorgenta Award 2023

Presenting the winners of the Inhorgenta Award 2023

Watches, jewelry, gemstones, designs and retail concept were honored during a glamorous gala evening with the “who’s who” of the industry at Inhorgenta Munich (...)

Keris revisits the Neuchâtel clock

Keris revisits the Neuchâtel clock

Forty years ago the mechanical wristwatch began to work its way back into our hearts and onto our wrists, never to leave. Now two entrepreneurs, both (...)

Orient and Orient Star Launch in United Kingdom

Orient and Orient Star Launch in United Kingdom

Following the global success of Orient and Orient Star watches in over 40 countries, the brand is bringing its watches to the UK with an initial collection (...)

Besides grail watches, Roger W. Smith is crafting a British watch sector

Besides grail watches, Roger W. Smith is crafting a British watch sector

Having scaled the heights of horology, Roger W. Smith sets out to turn the craft into a trade sector from ground zero. The lauded master admits the (...)

Time to Watches unveils its list of exhibitors

Time to Watches unveils its list of exhibitors

Time to Watches returns to the HEAD – Genève from March 28th to April 1st, 2023. One of the highlights of this year’s event is that it will be open to the (...)

Several independent watchmakers to exhibit in Geneva

Several independent watchmakers to exhibit in Geneva

After two first editions in 2019 and 2022, Espace Barton 7 in Geneva will again be the collective showroom for five independent Haute Horlogerie brands - (...)

Announcing the 5th Edition of the Luxury Innovation Summit

Announcing the 5th Edition of the Luxury Innovation Summit

Organised by the Luxury Venture Group (LVG), the 5th Edition of the Luxury Innovation Summit will take place on 18-20 September 2023 at Palexpo in Geneva. (...)

Artificial Intelligence: the next big thing for the watch industry?

Artificial Intelligence: the next big thing for the watch industry?

INTERVIEW

Since the dramatic fall from grace of crypto and NFTs, attention has turned to artificial intelligence. But is AI just the latest in a long line of (...)

Garrick Watchmakers: the curious case of British High Horology

Garrick Watchmakers: the curious case of British High Horology

With a full order book for the next three years but a dedication to making hand-crafted watches in limited volumes, Garrick co-founder, David Brailsford, (...)

HSNY introduces three new financial aid opportunities for 2023

HSNY introduces three new financial aid opportunities for 2023

Honoring innovation in horology, watchmaking students & school watches: the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is welcoming 2023 with three brand (...)

De Bethune takes majority stake in Reuge

De Bethune takes majority stake in Reuge

Together, the two Sainte-Croix-based companies will expand their technical vocabulary, developing synergies to accelerate the renewal of art mechanics. The (...)

Dubai Watch Week returns for its 6th edition

Dubai Watch Week returns for its 6th edition

Set to take place from 16th to 20th November 2023, the event will return with an immersive programme, further cementing its significance across the luxury (...)

At Hamilton, 40% of sales are online

At Hamilton, 40% of sales are online

INTERVIEW

The Swiss brand with American roots celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2022 with a slew of special watches, from the Railroad to the Murph. What are CEO (...)