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The case against flagship stores

The case against flagship stores

OPINION

Of course, Apple is very successful at running their own stores. However this does not mean that every other brand, even a close competitor like Samsung, (...)

Redbar: uniting collectors worldwide

Redbar: uniting collectors worldwide

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 MIAMI

This is undoubtedly the most successful ‘organic’ initiative looking to bring together watch aficionados worldwide. Paradoxically, it all began online, (...)

Retrospective on Munichtime 2018

Retrospective on Munichtime 2018

WATCH EXPO

In accordance with the actual worldwide tendency, Munichtime registered fewer exhibitors this year. However, the interest of exhibitors and visitors alike (...)

Watch The 2018 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Live

Watch The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Live

LIVE STREAM

It’s time for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), the most important awards in watchmaking The ceremony is taking place in Geneva on November 9 at 6 (...)

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Wolf doesn't want an accessory role

Wolf doesn’t want an accessory role

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 LOS ANGELES

The multi-generational company based in California has conquered a place of choice in the highly specialised market of watch winders and watch cases. Its (...)

When pieces go from Instagram to shop windows

When pieces go from Instagram to shop windows

EDITORIAL

This issue marks the creation of a new tradition at Europa Star: we have selected the watch innovations that caught our eye this year in a few carefully (...)

Munichtime 2018 – Fine watches experience

Munichtime 2018 – Fine watches experience

EVENT

Every autumn, the Munichtime at the Bayerischer Hof in Munich is the centre of attraction for thousands of watch aficionados. This year, the watch (...)

Europa Star Chapter 4/2018 Global Issue, out now

Europa Star Chapter 4/2018 Global Issue, out now

What was before just an image on Instagram or a rumour in  Basel or Geneva is now transformed into a reality! Most of the watches introduced earlier this (...)

Bell & Ross, Business & Rupture interview

Bell & Ross, Business & Rupture interview

TRAVEL NOTES 🇫🇷 PARIS

The proudly independent Franco-Swiss brand has brought the aeroplane cockpit to the wrist. It has followed a very precise trajectory. A pioneer in the XXL (...)

Patrick Pruniaux arrives at Girard-Perregaux

Patrick Pruniaux arrives at Girard-Perregaux

The former Apple senior manager is now the new strong man in Kering’s traditional watchmaking business. The dynamic CEO of Ulysse Nardin is now also taking (...)

Baume, the gateway to Richemont

Baume, the gateway to Richemont

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 LOS ANGELES

Richemont’s determination, with the creation of its fashion brand Baume, to invest in affordable, generational watches is to be applauded –even if the (...)

Pure Play or Pure Pain?

Pure Play or Pure Pain?

THE MYTHS OF COMMERCE (PART 2/5)

In part 1 of my essay, I might have had you believe that I do not like e-commerce!? Just to be clear…Everybody who has something for sale should consider an (...)

Watchfinder: a turning point for the pre-owned watch market

Watchfinder: a turning point for the pre-owned watch market

The pre-owned watch is the “next big thing” for the watch industry. The takeover of the British second-hand watch platform by the Richemont group indeed (...)

Van Cleef & Arpels: an enviable achievement

Van Cleef & Arpels: an enviable achievement

Van Cleef & Arpels was one of the pioneers of watch complications with a poetic, floral touch, aimed at women. The path traced by this more than (...)

MB&F: avant-garde vintage

MB&F: avant-garde vintage

PRE-OWNED

The frontiers of vintage are constantly being pushed back. The brands have clearly taken this on board, as they are multiplying initiatives to regain (...)

Couture: Luxury watchmaking in Las Vegas

Couture: Luxury watchmaking in Las Vegas

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 UNITED STATES

In the wake of Baselworld’s massive restructuring, all watch fairs around the world are rethinking how they operate. However, the Couture Time fair in Las (...)

Being together (in real life)

Being together (in real life)

A LAST WORD TO START

As the virtual world spreads out to encompass every aspect of our lives, the need for direct contact, physical presence, face-to-face dialogue, coming (...)

JCK, a show in transformation

JCK, a show in transformation

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 UNITED STATES

The largest American jewellery show is preparing for a major transition in 2019. After moving from the Venetian Hotel to Mandalay Bay, JCK will return to (...)

Why nobody talks about watch investment value

Why nobody talks about watch investment value

GUEST COLUMN

Odd as it may sound, in the connoisseur and collector circles, ‘investment value’ is seldom a topic. Time is changing. What values do (...)

Phillips: “we welcome brands that buy back their history”

Phillips: “we welcome brands that buy back their history”

An interview with Paul Boutros, Head of Americas & International Strategy Advisor at Phillips in association with Bacs & (...)

Online exclusivity: will luxury brands win this war?

Online exclusivity: will luxury brands win this war?

E-COMMERCE

Producers of high-end goods recently won an important case before the European Court of Justice. The latter banned retailers from selling products on third (...)

Eberhard & Co.: “Today, it's all about local events”

Eberhard & Co.: “Today, it’s all about local events”

With 400 points of sale throughout the world and 16,000 watches produced per year, the Swiss watch house, with its mechanical, automotive Italian spirit, (...)

Auctions: independent dominance explained

Auctions: independent dominance explained

VINTAGEMANIA

The most recent sales in Geneva have once again demonstrated the overwhelming supremacy of Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Why have collectors (...)

A new M.A.D. Gallery at the Dubai Mall

A new M.A.D. Gallery at the Dubai Mall

TRAVEL NOTES 🇦🇪 DUBAI

Max Büsser has found new Friends in the world’s largest shopping mall, located in the United Arab Emirates. The watchmaker who continues to follow his (...)