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• CLAUDE MEYLAN : Fenêtres sur Temps

  By horologium on August 6, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  We learn about the existence of watch brands in a variety of ways – advertising, newspapers and magazines (or perhaps websites such as this), wandering into watch retailers… the list is endless. For those who buy watches or are part… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : MCH Group CEO René Kamm resigns

  By horologium on August 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Following last weekend’s announcement by the Swatch Group of their withdrawal from the Baselworld watch and jewellery fair, organising company MCH Group has announced the resignation of CEO René Kamm, who has spent almost two decades with the Group. Mr Kamm… Read More ›

• AUDEMARS PIGUET : 25 years of the Royal Oak Offshore

  By horologium on August 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  In case it passed you by, but we thought it would be a good time to mention that Audemars Piguet is marking the 25th birthday of its hugely successful and popular Royal Oak Offshore this year. The major marker of… Read More ›

• HANDS-ON : H.Moser & Cie Venturer Smoky Sapphire

  By horologium on July 31, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Today we are highlighting a watch that was released in 2017. We did not manage to cross paths with it at the time, and only recently had the opportunity to do so with thanks to H.Moser & Cie Australia, who… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : Swatch Group withdraws from Baselworld

  By horologium on July 29, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The SIHH may be expanding in terms of exhibitors (although reduced in days), but Baselworld has been shrinking both in terms of participants and length, with the 2019 edition to be even more noticeably smaller than this year’s due to… Read More ›

• SCHWARZ ETIENNE : La Chaux-de-Fonds Petite Seconde Rétrograde Tourbillon

  By horologium on July 25, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Recently, Sydney saw the launch of Swiss brand Schwarz Etienne, entering the Australian watch market for the first time courtesy of their new authorised dealer Fairfax & Roberts, who invited me to one of their launch events. Founded in 1902… Read More ›

• HANDS-ON : Lang & Heyne Georg

  By horologium on July 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  It remains the case that rectangular watches are less commonly made and less commonly worn, than round ones, so it is always interesting when a brand decides to launch one in this case shape. Today, we are looking at one… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : Richemont announces plans to use blockchain

  By horologium on July 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The Richemont Group has announced its intention to introduce blockchain technology to bring transparency to its supply chain, track goods and materials (including sales channels), reassure customers of product authenticity, and to fight counterfeiting. The announcement was made by Professor Jin Keyu,… Read More ›

• ULYSSE NARDIN : Marine Torpilleur Military

  By horologium on July 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Last year Ulysse Nardin unveiled the Marine Torpilleur (French for ‘torpedo boat’), a chronometer that is a lighter, thinner version the brand’s Marine Chronometer. This year, they have released a military version. They contain the same movement inside, but the… Read More ›

• HANDS-ON : Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Les Aérostiers

  By horologium on July 10, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  When a new Métiers d’Art model is announced by Vacheron Constantin, with it comes both high expectations and a high aesthetic bar to meet. This year’s ‘Les Aérostiers’, a collection of limited edition pieces that tell the story of the early… Read More ›