Without much fanfare, the re-located Omega Museum has opened in a new building aptly called the Cité du Temps in Biel/ Bienne. The new building is situated between Omega’s historic buildings and the new Swatch Headquarters. Designed by architect Shigeru… Read More ›
Tamerlane, real name Tīmūr bin Taraghay Barlas, was a 14th century Turco-Mongol warlord and conqueror whose empire-building across Asia Minor was characterised by widespread destruction, burning, looting, massacres, and mass rape. His name was also the title of Edgar Allan… Read More ›
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Apple lost its battle to stop Swatch AG from using the phrase ‘one more thing’ in Australia. Originally popularised in the television series ‘Columbo’ by Peter Falk, who played the eponymous lead, Swatch… Read More ›
The crossover between watches and mobile phones, about which we have previously posted continues, with the launch by Russian phone case company Caviar of a line that adds a mechanical watch feature to the back of an iPhone XS or… Read More ›
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 ›
