A few weeks ago we reported on the new COVID-19 measures announced by the Swiss Federal Council. As with the rest of the world, the Christmas and New Year period has been of concern. On 3 January 2022 the Swiss… Read More ›
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NEW: Franck Muller x New Balance MS327
New Balance is a brand as well known for its enthusiasm for collaborations as it is for its popularity as a sneaker brand. Like us, you may have missed out on the news last year that their diverse range of… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Geopolitics and brand ambassadors
The intersection between geopolitics and sports is eternal, but that of geopolitics and fashion/ clothing/ beauty brands in particular, has become an area of increasing note in recent years, making its way from the sidelines to centre stage. Traditionally, it… Read More ›
COMPETITION: Swatch Calling – what makes a country tick?
Swatch, the official time partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, is inviting people from the Expo’s 194 participating countries to create an original art work representing their country that will find its way onto their watches. Under the ‘Swatch X You’… Read More ›
EXHIBITION: Vintage Fifty Fathoms
It was only last month that we covered the new Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad, a limited edition re-interpretation of the 1960s’ Fifty Fathoms “no radiations” with its immediately recognisable symbol. We mentioned the simultaneous release of a… Read More ›
HANDS-ON: MIH Gaïa
In 2019 the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH) announced its second timepiece called Gaïa, fourteen years after the first MIH watch, in honour of the 25th edition of the eponymous prize. Established in 1967, the Fondation Maurice Favre is responsible for… Read More ›
NEWS: Export bar placed on George III’s Breguet
You may recall last year’s sale of a Breguet owned by King George III by Sotheby’s London for £1.6 million. It’s worth reading about the detailed article at the first Sotheby’s link, but it was originally bought by the monarch… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: UNESCO recognises mechanical watchmaking and art
The “craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking and art mechanics” has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In March 2019 Switzerland and France jointly submitted an application for… Read More ›
NEWS: Breguet becomes patron of French National Navy Museum
In a very fitting partnership, Breguet has announced their new status as a patron of the Musée national de la Marine in Paris, part of which includes the creation of a new room when the museum re-opens, after a four… Read More ›
NEW: Globe-Trotter Watch Case
This is another new release for those whose watch accessories budget is large and who like luggage. If Rimowa’s new AUD 2,969 three watch case isn’t exactly what you have been looking for, or if you have more than three… Read More ›
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