At 0200 on the 25th of April 2020 Sydney time the first Watches & Wonders digital fair opened its press portal, at an hour which was probably better suited to other time zones. In taking a look at it at… Read More ›
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WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA 2020: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Red Wine
As a continuation of the nod-to-Geneva Reverso theme this post is about a new but familiar new model launched this week in the same city. One of the hits of last year, and whose popularity went beyond its attention-grabbing hue… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA 2020: Cartier’s new Maillon de Cartier collection
Watches & Wonders Geneva 2020 has had to go digital this year, but a major participating brand, Cartier, have decided to have their own dedicated website as well as participating in the fair’s site. The site, called ‘Digital Watchmaking Encounters’,… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Ferdinand Hodler
In 2018, to commemorate the centenary of the death of Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918), Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘Métiers Rares’ artisans helped create a series of limited edition Reversos featuring engraved and enamelled miniature reproductions of Hodler’s works. Last month I was… Read More ›
NEW: NOMOS Glashütte Doctors Without Borders Ahoi
Since 2012 NOMOS Glashütte have been supporting the German Doctors Without Borders (Ärzte ohne Grenzen) with the sale of special ‘red 12’ pieces, and they have just launched two new limited edition Ahois for this year’s fundraising models. To date,… Read More ›
NEWS: The BLUE Auction – Bonhams
Some of you may already be aware that Bremont applied, a number of weeks ago, to help make ventilators for the National Health Service (NHS). They also launched a Food4Heroes bracelet, with the proceeds going to a charity founded by… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: LVMH Group exits Baselworld
In a move that is a surprise to precisely no-one, and a mere matter of days after the announcement by Rolex, Tudor, Patek Phillipe, Chanel and Chopard that they were leaving Baselworld for a new FHH-associated show in Geneva, the… Read More ›
NEW: Panerai Radiomir 1940 Mediterraneo PAM1078 and PAM1144
In 2018 Officine Panerai introduced five new models to its Radiomir 1940 collection, all featuring deep blue Mediterranean-inspired dials and matching blue alligator straps, with either a second rubber strap or a blue fabric one, depending on the model. The… 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 ›
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