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URWERK : UR-111C
A series of sumptuous attention-grabbing cinematic trailers on Urwerk’s social media channels that hinted at interstellar adventures set up a sense of anticipation for what would turn out to be the new limited edition UR-111. To paraphrase someone in the… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille to leave the SIHH
News about the SIHH in recent years has been about its expansion, with a significant number of brands having joined the fair in recent times, or contraction in fair time, for the SIHH 2019. Now, both Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet… Read More ›
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H. MOSER & CIE : Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Vantablack®
What does H.Moser & Cie’s latest watch have in common with someone falling into a pit created by Anish Kapoor at Porto’s Serralves Museum? Vantablack®. Kapoor’s ‘Descent Into Limbo’ is an eight-foot deep pit, the inside of which the… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Jean-Claude Biver steps down as head of LVMH watch division
Reuters have reported that LVMH watch division head Jean-Claude Biver is stepping down from his operational responsibilities but staying on as non-executive president of the division and its brands Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith. He has headed the division since… Read More ›
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OMEGA : Seamaster Switzerland Limited Edition
It is interesting to see what limited editions brands release for their home markets, so today we are sharing a new Omega Seamaster limited edition which is only available in the brand’s Swiss boutiques. At its core this is a… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Fortis announes new owner and CEO
Jupp Philipp In an update to the recent difficulties facing Fortis, which we most recently covered in this post, they have announced the company’s continued operation under a new owner, Mr Jupp Philipp as of September 1, 2018. The company… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Chanel acquires 20% share in Montres Journe SA
The Journe Guy has reported on both his website and Instagram account the acquisition, by Chanel, of a 20% share in Montres Journe SA. At Baselworld 2016 Chanel publicly announced, along with the launch of their Monsieur watch, that they… Read More ›
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Abbey Road Studios partnership and the new Fiftysix Tourbillon
This week, Vacheron Constantin launched a new addition to their Fiftysix Collection at London’s famed Abbey Road Studios, a location chosen because of the simultaneous announcement that they are now the official time partner for the Studios. This is not… Read More ›
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AUCTION NEWS : Bonhams acquired by private equity firm Epiris
Bonhams have been bought by London-based private equity group Epiris, who announced the deal last week without disclosing details of the sale. Founded in 1793, the auction house has seven sales rooms worldwide, and for the last two decades has… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Appointment of Jérôme Lambert as Richemont Group Chief Executive Officer
The Richemont Group executive movements of the past few years continue, with the announcement today of Mr Jérôme Lambert, the current Group Chief Operating Officer, as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The position of Chief Operating Officer was… Read More ›
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