Omega Seamaster Summer Blue: Celebrating 75 Years of the Seamaster
The Swiss watch manufacture celebrated a summer festival of superlatives on the trendy Mediterranean island of Mykonos. This summer, Omega celebrated 75 years of the Seamaster, honouring the...
View ArticleOmega’s Man of the Ocean: Victor Lance Vescovo
Victor Lance Vescovo is a special person in many ways. While visiting the Greek island of Mykonos for the 75th anniversary of the Omega Seamaster, Swisswatches met this titan of a man; slender as a...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Jump Hour Watches: Van Cleef & Arpels’ Pierre Arpels Heure d’Ici &...
At the British Museum in London, not too far along from hallowed halls housing Egyptian mummies and Ancient Greek amphoras, there is a Clocks and Watches Room, with artefacts dating from 1300 AD to the...
View ArticleSwatch x Blancpain: A Concept with a Future?
When Swatch announced its unprecedented collaboration with Omega last year, it triggered criticism, curiosity, but above all, surprise. Surprise that Omega, a brand that usually stands for watches in...
View ArticleKeeping Up with Panerai: A Catch-Up with CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué
In Italy, la mia famiglia is the most important thing in life – food is a close second. Powerful blood lines such as the Florentine Medici and Roman Orsini families have historically dominated art,...
View ArticleMan of the Hour: Rexhep Rexhepi Shares the Story of the Louis Vuitton x...
Louis Vuitton and Geneva-based watchmaker Akrivia surprised the watch world with their recently announced collaboration that resulted in the majestic LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie. You can find a...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Companies: How did the Louis Vuitton x Akrivia LVRR-01...
When it comes to the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie, it’s a tale of opposites: an artisanal workshop tucked away in Geneva and the largest luxury lifestyle brand on the planet, coming together as one....
View ArticleA Closer Look: The Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Planétarium – A Universe on...
Even for those who think they have already discovered everything in the fascinating world of watches, here’s a truly astonishing piece. The Midnight Planétarium by Van Cleef & Arpels from 2014 is...
View Article35 Years of Frederique Constant with CEO Niels Eggerding
It’s a blisteringly hot day in Geneva. Even within the cool stone walls of the luxurious Beau Rivage Hotel, and despite its breezy terrace looking out onto the lake, I am fairly sure that a good half...
View ArticleOnly the Best for its Birthday – The New A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute...
October 24 is a day of significance for A. Lange & Söhne. On this very day in 1994, Walter Lange and Günter Blümlein presented the company’s first four watches in Dresden. Since then, the 24th has...
View ArticleThe Swiss Watch Industry Study 2023 – Forecasting the Future in Challenging...
The year 2022 was an impressive one for the Swiss watch industry. Exports set a new record of CHF 24.8 billion, an increase of 14% on 2019 figures, and the MoonSwatch embarked upon its unprecedented...
View Article‘Bucherer Exclusives’ x H. Moser & Cie.: A Trilogy for True Aficionados
‘Very rare’ – thus H. Moser & Cie. defines itself. Yet the Schaffhausen-based horology house is now bringing forth an even rarer set of watches than usual in cooperation with the world’s largest...
View ArticleOnly Watch 2023: The Pressure Is Rising
Only Watch is one of the world’s most prestigious watch auctions, taking place every two years under the patronage of Prince Albert of Monaco. Shortly before the charity event was due to take place for...
View ArticleAn 85th Birthday Watch: The Patek Philippe Ref. 1938P-001 Created in Honour...
It is a touching tribute to his father: as Philippe Stern turns 85 on 10 November, his son, Thierry Stern, will introduce the world to the Reference 1938P-001, limited to a mere 30 pieces. Thus, the...
View ArticleHome-Grown Talent: Rolex Germany Opens New Training Centre
The twin-spired cathedral bells chime over the square by Cologne’s main square. The warm scent of bakeries wafts across the space as commuters dash past, fixated upon catching their train from the...
View ArticleA Hidden Gem: Patek Philippe Aquanaut ‘Luce’ Ref. 5261R-001
It seems that over the last decade, Swiss watch manufacturers have been taking a leaf or two out of the tech companies’ books. As well as getting more sophisticated, their new releases seem to be...
View ArticleHow the Cartier Santos Took Flight
Whether donned as a mark of distinction or simply to appear in-vogue, wristwatches are considered an indispensable companion for many a gentleman. Be it glowing in gold or shining in stainless steel,...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Case of Christie’s Passion for Time Auction
On 6 November, Christie’s held what the auction house described as one of the most significant private collections it has ever auctioned. Exceptionally rare and historically important: this is the best...
View ArticleHublot Big Bang Tourbillon SR_A: Samuel Ross on the Futuristic Collaboration
Forays into the fashion world are an increasingly prevalent – yet often vehemently contested – occurrence in the Swiss watch community. Comments on various horology sites vary from ‘Do you even know...
View ArticleOne of a Kind Travel Stories From Vacheron Constantin: Les Cabinotiers...
Vacheron Constantin is kicking off the week in style with the release of six new watches from its most esteemed department, Les Cabinotiers. Les Cabinotiers is home to the brand’s master watchmakers,...
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