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 ›
Patek Philippe
NEW: Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 6007A-001 limited edition
If you have a liking for uncomplicated blue-dialed steel-cased timepieces that fit within the rather loose ‘casual dress watch’ category, but did not manage to acquire any of the attractive Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox pieces of recent years, the official opening of… 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 ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Patek Philippe allows online sales by authorised dealers in response to COVID-19
Professional Watches has reported that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on sales with the widespread closure of its retailers, Patek Phillippe has agreed to allow temporarily allow its authorised dealers to sell existing stock online. For the full… Read More ›
NEWS : Thai Deputy PM explains luxury watches to Anti-Corruption Commission
Thai Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan has submitted a letter explaining his possession of a number of luxury watches to Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), after an uproar that started after he was photographed wearing two Richard Mille watches. The… Read More ›
EXHIBITION : Patek Philippe ‘The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition’
To mark the occasion of Patek Philippe’s The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition which has just opened in New York (click here for more information), they have released a number of special limited edition commemorative models. The ones that they… Read More ›
AUCTION : Only Watch 2017
Saturday November 11, 2017 is the date, 1430 the time, and Geneva, the place. The 2017 edition of the Only Watch auction to raise money for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy courtesy of a charity auction of unique timepieces has… Read More ›
Theft of HK$2 million in cash and watches on board flight
For those of you who are frequent flyers you may be aware of the increasing incidence of in-flight theft of money and valuables from passengers by fellow passengers. In Hong Kong, from where today’s news comes, there were 48 cases… Read More ›
WRISTSPOTTING : Chechen-style
(Photo from RBC) In case you haven’t had enough of Russians and expensive watches, the folks at Russian website RBC have helpfully put together a gallery that they have called ‘Switzerland vs Russia’, with photos of officials/ politicians/ heads of state-owned… Read More ›
