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 ›
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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 ›
NEW: RIMOWA Watch Case
Maker of some of the most recognisable travel cases ever to frequent luggage carousels, RIMOWA have now neatly nudged into a category of LVMH Group stablemates with the launch of their new watch case. This is not a polycarbonate (transparent… Read More ›
EPHEMERA: Does ’12 p.m.’ exist?
As the writer of the article “Does ’12pm’ exist? We could argue about it until the end of time” points out, complaints to Australia’s national broadcaster about language tend to fall along well worn paths about the (d)evolution of the… 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 ›
NEWS: Danish court issues injunction against use of artwork on wristwatches
Denmark’s Maritime and Commercial Court has issued a temporary injunction stopping a painting from being destroyed and its resultant ‘parts’ used for a line of watches. Kanske Denmark ApS had bought the artwork by Tal R (Tal Rosenzweig), titled ‘Paris… Read More ›
NEWS: NOMOS introduces Splitit payment
A couple of posts ago we mentioned Breitling’s new trade-in program for their U.S. market. Today we bring to you another bit of news in the brand-to-customer direct sale world from NOMOS Glashütte – an interest-free installment payment method in… Read More ›
NEW: Project LpX by MB&F + Loupe System
Project LpX is Loupe System’s first collaboration with MB&F, bringing the latter’s nod to a previous collaboration into a stand for the best loupe in the business. As a long time owner, it is difficult to imagine not having one… Read More ›
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