Greubel Forsey: envisioning the future
INTERVIEW
February 2021
Antonio Calce, the new man at the helm of Greubel Forsey, has been tasked with ensuring the long-term development of the brand at the top end of the luxury (…)
Watches and Wonders 2021: dates and participating brands
January 2021
Some forty leading brands will be present, April 7-13, on a newly enhanced digital platform. It will be followed a few days later, by the Watches and (…)
The Gübelin Academy launches an online course
January 2021
Starting immediately, gem aficionados can deepen their knowledge online with the Gübelin Academy - anywhere and at any time. The new online course (…)
The five most sought-after watches online
STUDY
December 2020
In November 2020, Watchfinder & Co. released a 12-month study of Google data to identify the world’s most sought-after luxury timepieces – representing (…)
Swiss watchmaking: the workforce has contracted by 3%
EMPLOYMENT
December 2020
At the end of September 2020, the workforce in the Swiss watch industry stood at 57,550 workers, a reduction of 1,553 jobs (-2.6%) compared with the (…)
The Carlyle Group to acquire Acrotec
INDUSTRY
December 2020
The Carlyle Group, the US private equity giant, announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Acrotec Group. The transaction is subject to (…)
Omega opens a new “immersive” boutique at Zurich Airport
November 2020
The Circle is the new must-see destination for business and lifestyle at Zurich Airport. Alongside the host of gastronomic, event and shopping venues, the (…)
GPHG 2020: the award-winning timepieces and people
PIAGET WINS THE “AIGUILLE D’OR”
November 2020
The 2020 prize list of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) was unveiled on Thursday November 12 at the 20th GPHG awards ceremony, a poetic digital (…)
Inhorgenta Munich 2021 will take place in April
November 2020
Europe’s leading platform for jewelry, timepieces and gemstones is making a strong statement with a new date for the event in spring 2021. By doing so, (…)
An extremely rare Patek Philippe to be auctioned in Geneva
VINTAGEMANIA
November 2020
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announces the sale of a Patek Philippe’s rare reference 2523/1 world time wristwatch in rose gold, to be (…)
Inhorgenta announces a successful premiere of its digital format
November 2020
The participants used the show’s trend platform on October 22 for interdisciplinary knowledge transfer, intensive discussions and networking. Here is a recap.
What Ralph Lauren’s watchmaking strategy reveals
WATCHES AND FASHION
October 2020
Fashion brands entering the watch industry are facing difficult strategic choices, particularly with regard to their positioning and distribution. Following (…)
