Recently, Sydney saw the launch of Swiss brand Schwarz Etienne, entering the Australian watch market for the first time courtesy of their new authorised dealer Fairfax & Roberts, who invited me to one of their launch events. Founded in 1902… Read More ›
In local watch-related news, a police operation yesterday on jewellery shop Jacobsons Jewellery at Westfield Bondi Junction has resulted in the seizure of more than $270,000 in cash and watches to the value of over $3.5 million. The official NSW… Read More ›
The Richemont Group has announced its intention to introduce blockchain technology to bring transparency to its supply chain, track goods and materials (including sales channels), reassure customers of product authenticity, and to fight counterfeiting. The announcement was made by Professor Jin Keyu,… Read More ›
The BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group have revealed their plans for the new Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers. Created in collaboration with CCHE Architecture, it will be situated at Le Brassus in the Valle de Joux and connected to the Musée Atelier… Read More ›
Last Friday TAG Heuer launched ten exhibitions worldwide under the ‘Heuer Globetrotter’ banner, bringing together important historical pieces from their museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds and from collectors local to each participating locale. All up, there are four hundred watches, timepieces… Read More ›
The Franck Muller brand is known for its combination of large tonneau cases and visually arresting dials. Although they do have watches with other types of cases, there is no mistaking their most well-known case, and their distinctive design codes…. Read More ›
Recently, Bvlgari brought together a special group of watches for the first time in Australia, and I attended an evening organised by Bvlgari, the Australian Financial Review, and Bani McSpedden, highlighting these pieces and the Octo Finissimo line. The stars… Read More ›
This weekend, for a change, we thought would point you to a podcast. Time 4a pint is a watch-related podcast hailing from London that has spawned a series of GTGs that have allowed some of its listeners to meet ‘over… Read More ›
Some of you may recall a post from a few months back that covered a flurry of ‘smart watches’ released by traditional watch brands this year. If not, you can read it by clicking here. The latest to join this… Read More ›
Well the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) has given its answer this question, and recently launched the English version of their White Paper on the topic. The FHH’s Cultural Council, in consultation with forty-six members of the industry, have… Read More ›
