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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 (...)

Grand Seiko, a new start in the USA

Grand Seiko, a new start in the USA

TRAVEL NOTES 🇺🇸 UNITED STATES

The Japanese brand has opened its first boutique dedicated exclusively to Grand Seiko in Beverly Hills. It has also just launched sumptuous limited (...)

Couture: luxury watchmaking in Las Vegas

Couture: luxury watchmaking in Las Vegas

TRADE SHOW

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)

EDITORIAL

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 (...)

Franck Dubarry, code breaker

Franck Dubarry, code breaker

PORTRAIT

Contractually he was supposed to stay out of the watchmaking sector for a decade after the sale of TechnoMarine. It was due to a series of circumstances, (...)

JCK, a show in transformation

JCK, a show in transformation

LAS VEGAS

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 (...)

What are the main markets for Swiss watches?

What are the main markets for Swiss watches?

WORLD RANKING

The Swiss watch industry posted growth in 2017, between January and November accordingly to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Exports totaled (...)

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 (...)

Panama, a future watch hub?

Panama, a future watch hub?

TRAVEL NOTES 🇵🇦 PANAMA

The country is already a commercial, logistical and financial hub for Central America and the Caribbean region. With its modern infrastructure, political (...)

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

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

INTERVIEW

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

Top 10 watch markets

Top 10 watch markets

EVOLUTION SINCE 1885

According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, the value of Swiss watch exports fell just short of the 20 billion francs mark last year. But what (...)

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 (...)

Swatch Group VS. Baselworld

Swatch Group VS. Baselworld

ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS

Follow-up on the Swatch Group’s withdrawal from Baselworld by the groups CEO Nick Hayek

BrandCloud and the omnichannel model

BrandCloud and the omnichannel model

RETAIL

This is an ambitious project, almost frightening by its scope. But it is worth a closer look, since its ultimate aim is to create a simple and effective (...)

Israel: in search of a new direction

Israel: in search of a new direction

TRAVEL NOTES 🇮🇱 ISRAEL

In their narrow local market, Israeli retailers are counting on the rise of tourism to boost watch sales. Geopolitical tensions however jeopardise this (...)

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, (...)

Swatch Group leaves Baselworld

Swatch Group leaves Baselworld

BREAKING NEWS

The world’s leading watch group leaves the world’s leading watch fair. Nick Hayek’s announcement raises the burning question of the future of specialised (...)

How to fix this Messe

How to fix this Messe

BASELWORLD

Following the departure of the Swatch Group, the vultures are circling over Baselworld. Located in a capital of art, the show may, however, find salvation (...)

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 (...)