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TimeonShow: a great success on Lake Como

TimeonShow: a great success on Lake Como

On May 16 and 17, at FuoriConcorso, the connection between high-end vintage watchmaking and outstanding automotive culture was once again confirmed.

Matters of the “heart”, the speed of the ticktock says it all

Matters of the “heart”, the speed of the ticktock says it all

The smaller the animal, the slower its heartbeat. A blue whale’s heartbeat can be as low as 2–8 beats per minute, while a field mouse has a rapid heart (…)

Jean-Marie Schaller among the stars

Jean-Marie Schaller among the stars

On May 16, we learned with shock, deep sadness and great emotion of the passing of Jean-Marie Schaller. His name will remain profoundly and intimately (…)

The innovative “Sistem” powering the Royal Pop

The innovative “Sistem” powering the Royal Pop

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A few weeks before the launch of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch collaboration, we travelled to Boncourt, to the ETA facility where Sistem51 is produced. This (…)

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The new Laboratoire de Précision bets on acoustic testing

The new Laboratoire de Précision bets on acoustic testing

The absence of a seconds hand on Omega’s recent Constellation Observatory has attracted considerable attention and comment. Above all, the decision serves (…)

Vaucher Manufacture: Preparing the Standards of Tomorrow

Vaucher Manufacture: Preparing the Standards of Tomorrow

Caught between growing regulatory demands, the pursuit of ten-year reliability, ultra-thin movements with high power reserves and advances in (…)

Panerai: 31 days… and not one more

Panerai: 31 days… and not one more

To achieve a spectacular 31-day power reserve while optimally regulating the energy delivered by four barrels, Panerai has developed an ingenious torque (…)

COSC: everything you need to know about Excellence Chronometer

COSC: everything you need to know about Excellence Chronometer

As COSC prepares the official launch of its new “Excellence Chronometer” certification, scheduled for autumn 2026, CEO Andreas Wyss speaks to Europa Star (…)

Audemars Piguet x Swatch: breaking the rules of watchmaking

Audemars Piguet x Swatch: breaking the rules of watchmaking

Swatch celebrates Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak with a collection of colourful Bioceramic models in a pocket watch format inspired by the Swatch POP . (…)

Zenith's two “chronos”

Zenith’s two “chronos”

The Le Locle manufacture has been synonymous with the automatic chronograph ever since 1969 and the launch of its legendary El Primero - a movement that (…)

Cartier's gravitas

Cartier’s gravitas

Cartier’s aura extends far beyond its status as a luxury brand: it has entered the collective cultural imagination, regularly inspiring major retrospectives (…)

The many lives of watchmakers

The many lives of watchmakers

A little-explored facet of the industry: professional mobility among watchmakers sustains its economic fabric, enriches its talent pool, and fosters the (…)

Alto x Bernar Venet: translating monumental art into watchmaking

Alto x Bernar Venet: translating monumental art into watchmaking

Artistic collaborations have flourished in watchmaking in recent years. Yet Alto has managed to make a striking entrance into this arena with a timepiece (…)

Chrono24 appoints José Gaztelu as Chief Executive Officer

Chrono24 appoints José Gaztelu as Chief Executive Officer

José Gaztelu joined Chrono24 in July 2025 as Chief Growth Officer and has been leading the company since September 2025. Over the past months, he has (…)

Time on Show arrives at FuoriConcorso 2026 on Lake Como

Time on Show arrives at FuoriConcorso 2026 on Lake Como

Time on Show is set to take part in FuoriConcorso: on May 16-17 on Lake Como, where fine watchmaking meets automotive culture.

A major revival strategy for Corum

A major revival strategy for Corum

In a candid, no-nonsense interview, Haso Mehmedovic - the new CEO of Corum who led last year’s management buyout - lays out his strategy. After a period of (…)

Hajime Asaoka, orchestrating multiple watchmaking worlds

Hajime Asaoka, orchestrating multiple watchmaking worlds

GPHG ACADEMY

As part of our series profiling members of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) Academy, we turn the spotlight on Hajime Asaoka, a driving force in (…)

50 years of Raymond Weil: a close relationship with Europa Star

50 years of Raymond Weil: a close relationship with Europa Star

This year, Raymond Weil SA celebrates 50 years of watchmaking. Founded by Mr Raymond Weil in 1976, in the midst of the existential crisis triggered by (…)

A lakeside conversation with the Meylan family

A lakeside conversation with the Meylan family

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For its “Generations” series, Europa Star goes in search of the stories behind the family dynasties that shape so much of the industrial and artisanal (…)

BA111OD announces acquisition of BCP Tourbillons and first in-house tourbillon

BA111OD announces acquisition of BCP Tourbillons and first in-house tourbillon

BA111OD has strategically acquired BCP Tourbillons, internalizing high-end movement expertise to secure its technical independence and long-term horological (…)

Shin Ohno wins the Young Talent Competition for his creation ‘Fuyu-Geshiki'

Shin Ohno wins the Young Talent Competition for his creation ‘Fuyu-Geshiki’

Since 2015, the Young Talent Competition allows discovering the next generation of most talented young watchmakers in the world, supports them in their (…)

The 1916 Company Opens New Showroom in Manhattan Beach

The 1916 Company Opens New Showroom in Manhattan Beach

The global destination for collectible watches and jewelry establishes its first new market location in the Los Angeles area under The 1916 Company name.

Helios Luxe hosts first-ever Indian retailer evening in Geneva

Helios Luxe hosts first-ever Indian retailer evening in Geneva

Helios Luxe, the luxury watch retail arm of Titan Company Limited (Tata Group), hosted a landmark evening during Watches and Wonders Geneva—marking the (…)

Urban Jürgensen welcomes Timothée Chalamet

Urban Jürgensen welcomes Timothée Chalamet

Urban Jürgensen and the Rosenfield Family announce that Timothée Chalamet will join Urban Jürgensen, the watchmaking house founded in 1773, as a partner (…)