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Bianchet partners with the Polo Rider Cup

Bianchet partners with the Polo Rider Cup

Last June, the Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly welcomed the world’s polo elite with 14 of the greatest international clubs from all over the world, and (...)

“The new customer experience is about environmental responsibility”

“The new customer experience is about environmental responsibility”

INTERVIEW

The environmental and social emergency is leading luxury companies, including watchmakers, to rethink their business models and accept a new level of (...)

Adam Benedict: the resilience of a family watch tradition

Adam Benedict: the resilience of a family watch tradition

It is a fascinating story. It all began with a Jewish family who ran a watch factory in Russia until the 1917 revolution, when they moved their operations (...)

Announcing Dubai Watch Week's Horology Forum: ‘Moves New York'

Announcing Dubai Watch Week’s Horology Forum: ‘Moves New York’

Set to take place from Sept. 24th to 25th in Manhattan, the international gathering will feature educational panels, immersive experiences and spark (...)

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A preview of WatchTime New York 2022

A preview of WatchTime New York 2022

The luxury watch show’s seventh edition will take place in Midtown Manhattan, from Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23, 2022, under the famed rotunda (...)

Announcing the Great Collectors Symposium

Announcing the Great Collectors Symposium

EVENTS

The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will hold its 2022 symposium in New York on October 21-22. The programme will feature lectures on (...)

A review of Bulgari's Swiss Genius Innovation Awards

A review of Bulgari’s Swiss Genius Innovation Awards

Following its launch in February, Bulgari has announced the winner of the Swiss Genius Awards. The first ever prize for innovation in corporate social (...)

A must-read for the watchmaking community

A must-read for the watchmaking community

BOOKS

Historian Pierre-Yves Donzé’s new book, “The Business of Time: a global history of the watch industry”, has just been published in its English version. The aim (...)

Swatch takes the Moonswatch on tour

Swatch takes the Moonswatch on tour

Eleven MoonSwatch “rolling planets” started their journey on July 12 from the Swatch Global Headquarters in Biel, Switzerland, and tour Europe, stopping at (...)

“Gemstones are both a growth and a value investment”

“Gemstones are both a growth and a value investment”

INTERVIEW

Elke Berr is a gemmologist, stone hunter, broker and jewellery designer. She sells gems to major jewellery brands, but also to private clients who want to (...)

“Jewellers are like artists; they capture our moment in time”

“Jewellers are like artists; they capture our moment in time”

INTERVIEW

Since the very first edition of the GemGenève fair, the organisers have invited famous historian and author Vivienne Becker to create the “Designer (...)

TAG Heuer teams up with Netflix film “The Gray Man”

TAG Heuer teams up with Netflix film “The Gray Man”

The brand has announced a partnership with Netflix for their new film from Joe & Anthony Russo, The Gray Man. Starring Ryan Gosling, a TAG Heuer brand (...)

Watches and Wonders: the new exhibition dates unveiled

Watches and Wonders: the new exhibition dates unveiled

Watches and Wonders announces its schedule for the end of 2022 and its first provisional dates for 2023. The exhibition is ramping up its presence in (...)

The impact of gold: a visit to Metalor

The impact of gold: a visit to Metalor

ENVIRONMENT

Gold is one of the main sources of the watch industry’s environmental and social impact. To better understand the consequences of this supply, we went to (...)

Audemars Piguet, a quiet path towards sustainability

Audemars Piguet, a quiet path towards sustainability

CASE STUDY

The watch industry does not particularly stand out for its advances in social and environmental responsibility. A few brands are nevertheless pioneers. (...)

Reviving a watch brand: a risky venture

Before the 1970s, Switzerland was home to a record number of watch brands, many of which collapsed during the quartz crisis. Over the past twenty years, (...)

Swatch x Omega: what madness is this?

Swatch x Omega: what madness is this?

EDITORIAL

All it took was the announcement of an unprecedented and vaguely incestuous marriage between Swatch and the Speedmaster Moonwatch, Omega’s iconic timepiece, (...)

The accelerating race for new materials

The accelerating race for new materials

In an industry dominated by age-old know-how, the introduction of new materials has accelerated in the 21st century. Almost every year, new alloys and (...)

What is your horological golden age?

What is your horological golden age?

COLLECTORS’ CHOICES

For some collectors, it’s the Roaring Twenties, when the wristwatch was really just emerging – exactly one century ago. For others, it’s the conservative (...)

Luxury Innovation Awards 2022: the finalists announced

Luxury Innovation Awards 2022: the finalists announced

After a months-long two-rounds selection process, these finalists have been chosen among over 100 applicants from 21 countries by the international jury, (...)

The Avener: a new ambassador for Frederique Constant

The Avener: a new ambassador for Frederique Constant

Frédérique Constant announces its collaboration with the French musician and producer The Avener, as ambassador of its Highlife collection. Producing his own (...)

Frederique Constant: a first collection of NFT timepieces

Frederique Constant: a first collection of NFT timepieces

Ranging from a classic appearance to unique and coloured designs, these NFT timepieces were in high demand, having sold out in less than 48h. Sorted by (...)

WatchBox presents new plans in New York, London and Shanghai

WatchBox presents new plans in New York, London and Shanghai

The platform enters new markets and expands services in key geographies for luxury collectibles.

HSNY partners with Phillips for its 2022 Charity Auction

HSNY partners with Phillips for its 2022 Charity Auction

“Timepieces for HSNY: 2022 Charity Auction” is presented online by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo from July 6-13, (...)