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Lives and lessons of master watchmakers

Lives and lessons of master watchmakers

REPORT

In these complex times, how are the independent master watchmakers faring? Have they suffered or prospered as they traversed the pandemic? How do they see (...)

Daniel Roth: the rough road of a pioneer

Daniel Roth: the rough road of a pioneer

PORTRAIT

Daniel Roth? A lovely man! And a master among master watchmakers. But despite that, humble, smiling and considerate. He lost everything, including his own (...)

Aeronautical principles applied to watch cases

Aeronautical principles applied to watch cases

INTERVIEW

Canadian brand Charles Simon is a luxury luggage manufacturer that started designing cases for watches after the outbreak of the pandemic. Founded by two (...)

Verax: Street made watchmaking

Verax: Street made watchmaking

PORTRAIT

Founded by an anonymous collective in the “street-luxury” segment, Verax is offering its first timepiece combining the codes of urban culture with those of (...)

Certina: “Stabilise quartz, grow mechanical watches”

Certina: “Stabilise quartz, grow mechanical watches”

INTERVIEW

As Certina continues to boost its profile in automatic watches, it is asserting its legitimacy in the popular niche of diving models. The affordable brand (...)

What does the future hold for independent distributors?

What does the future hold for independent distributors?

REPORT

In this special report, consultant and cofounder of the Watch Distributors Directory Thierry Huron shares his latest findings and data on the changing (...)

Visiodome: a new solution for remote presentations

Visiodome: a new solution for remote presentations

TECHNOLOGY

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, one of the most challenging issues for the watch industry has been how to present and display watches remotely. Several (...)

Watches and Wonders to exhibit in Hainan for three months

Watches and Wonders to exhibit in Hainan for three months

SHOWS

Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, the world’s largest duty-free shopping centre in the now-ubiquitous watch shopping hub of Hainan, China, (...)

Bulgari opens a new boutique at Place Vendôme

Bulgari opens a new boutique at Place Vendôme

An evocative journey from Rome to Paris imagined by architect Peter Marino, experienced through the language of architecture, interior design and the (...)

Watchmaster's growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

Watchmaster’s growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

PORTRAIT

The German specialist in the sale of certified second-hand luxury timepieces may be more discreet than some of its competitors, but it has been busy. (...)

Kari Voutilainen at the pinnacle

Kari Voutilainen at the pinnacle

PORTRAIT

Finnish master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen has come a very long way from southern Lapland, where he was born and raised, to the vertiginous eyrie known as (...)

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

INTERVIEW

Arnold & Son, launched more than 25 years ago under the name of British watchmaker John Arnold, and backed by the renowned La Joux-Perret manufacture, (...)

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

INTERVIEW

Digital tokens or “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs), located on the blockchain, have been the subject of considerable hype since a virtual work of art was sold (...)

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

The 9th edition of the charity auction of unique pieces to raise funds for research against Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be held on 6 November 2021. (...)

The many lives of stainless steel

The many lives of stainless steel

RECYCLING

While the lifespan of many timepieces has been extended, thanks to the booming pre-owned market, the concept of recycling is also increasingly being (...)

A new watchmaking event announced in Geneva for spring 2022

A new watchmaking event announced in Geneva for spring 2022

SHOWS

Called “Time to Watches”, this new Geneva watchmaking event has been announced for dates parallel to those of Watches and Wonders from the end of March to (...)

Chronext welcomes ex-Richemont Norbert Platt as Advisor

Chronext welcomes ex-Richemont Norbert Platt as Advisor

INDUSTRY

After passing the 100 million euro turnover mark for the first time in 2020, the watch trading platform keeps bolstering its industry credentials as it (...)

Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie: a new cultural division

Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie: a new cultural division

The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is continuing its transformation with the creation of the Watches and Culture Division, whose aim is to make (...)

Carl F. Bucherer in a new technological dimension

Carl F. Bucherer in a new technological dimension

INTERVIEW

Carl F. Bucherer has released its first model combining minute repeater, tourbillon and peripheral rotor. We take a look back at how this manufacture (...)

Watch straps: a new generation takes over at Hirsch

Watch straps: a new generation takes over at Hirsch

INDUSTRY

Austrian company Hirsch, one of the leading suppliers of straps to the watch industry, is undergoing a generational transition. From digital innovation to (...)