Watch brand sponsorship and partnerships are part of the industry, but they can be even more interesting news when they are unexpected. Today’s news falls into the unexpected category, with the announcement that CHANEL has become the first brand to… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Chanel acquires stake in MB&F
When MB&F was launched by founder Maximilian Büsser in 2005 it heralded not just a completely different type of watch brand from a design perspective, an ethos which has continued but also morphed from being radical in visible to less… Read More ›
NEWS: Luxury watch groups suspend operations in Russia
It is obviously a constantly changing situation, but the list of companies from financial and other services to sporting associations, film/ entertainment, automobile, technology, fashion, sporting, logistics groups, retailers and more who are suspending operations in Russia increases by the… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022
Watches & Wonders Geneva have announced an in-person fair for 2022 that will also be a digital fair, as was the case for the pandemic-affected 2020 and 2021 editions. It will be held from 30 March to April 5, 2022,… Read More ›
NEW: Chanel Monsieur Marble Edition
Since its launch at Baselworld 2016, Chanel’s Monsieur, which was announced along with news that they had acquired a minority stake in Romain Gauthier (whose imprint is on this piece) has cemented itself as one of the brand’s most recognised… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2021: Chanel Electro
Colour is again the theme of this post about Watches & Wonders 2021 releases, but manifested in a very different manner to the previous post. For the newly launched Electro Capsule Collection Arnaud Chastaingt, Chanel’s Director of the Studio de… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021 to be digital
April 2021 may seem far away but in fair organisation terms, especially amidst COVID-19, it is not, and so the perhaps expected announcement by Watches & Wonders that next year’s Geneva fair will again be solely digital, has come to… Read More ›
CHANEL: Coco clock
One of the releases that may have passed you by this year is a clock, and it comes from Chanel. Unlike their watches, which are widely known and popular, the brand isn’t usually associated with this sort of timepiece (apart… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Baselworld responds to departure of major exhibitors
Baselworld organisers the MCH Group have published the following press release in response to the news about exhibitors withdrawing from Baselworld : “MCH Group is surprised at the statements made regarding the Baselworld cancellations It is with great surprise and… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor depart Baselworld
The Baselworld organisers may have recently announced an offer to this year’s exhibitors to carry forward 85% of the fees for the cancelled Baselworld 2020 to Baselworld 2021 (with the remaining 15% to partially offset out-of-pocket costs already accrued), but… Read More ›