Hermès: saddler turned watchmaker
December 2016
Hermès is a rare example – the only one, as far as we know – of a saddler turned watchmaker (among other things). In fact, it is through leather that Hermès (…)
The fairer sex in the eyes of Ralph Lauren
BRANDS
October 2016
With the RL888 collection, the Ralph Lauren – Richemont joint venture introduces its first round watch for women. Ralph Lauren is looking to expand its (…)
Recommended reading
By Fabrice Mugnier, Watchprint.com
June 2016
TUDOR ANTHOLOGY MOONWATCH ONLY. THE ULTIMATE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER GUIDE GUIDE.
PATEK PHILIPPE - The manufacture within a manufacture
March 2016
Patek Philippe’s famous slogan, “You never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation,” places its creators under (…)
Meeting with Laurent Cantin, Director of International Client Services, Patek Philippe
March 2016
Laurent Cantin is Patek Philippe’s friendly and approachable Director of International Client Services, and he is clearly passionate about his work. He told (…)
Real, fake and real fake watches
March 2016
Counterfeiters are increasingly turning their attention to collectible watches, whose prices have skyrocketed. Sometimes all it takes is one tiny detail, (…)
BOOKS TO READ…
March 2016
CHRONOGRAPHS FOR COLLECTORS – TWELVE: WATCH BUYER ’S JOURNAL – ULTIMATE ROLEX DAYTONA, THE MINI EDITION – IN STEP WITH TIME: FROM SWISS INDUSTRIES FAIR TO (…)
THE WATCH PROFESSIONAL CORNER - Fighting crime, one watch at a time
January 2016
The Watch Register is a new database of over 50,000 timepieces, providing a search and register service to encourage the trade to carry out due diligence, (…)
SMARTWATCHES - It’s not too late – Taking advantage of the smartwatch’s potential
January 2016
Apple’s long-awaited arrival, with all the attendant media ballyhoo, has given the smartwatch market strong momentum this year.
2015 BEST-SELLERS… BOOKS TO READ…
January 2016
MOONWATCH ONLY. THE ULTIMATE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER GUIDE - FIFTY FATHOMS, THE DIVE AND WATCH HISTORY 1953-2013 - THEORY OF HOROLOGY - ROLEX DAY DATE - ROYAL OAK (…)
EUROPA STAR CHOICES - Choosing that first watch
November 2015
Your son is celebrating an important birthday, or maybe he has graduated, won a sports competition, got his first job, or is about to be married. In any (…)
INNOVATION - All rise for the Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260
November 2015
57 complications in a single watch, unveiled on the very anniversary of the Geneva manufacture’s 260th year of continuous operation.
