In a strong sign that they have confidence in the local market, late 2015 saw the appointment of Zenith’s first brand manager for Australia and with this, the brand’s appearance at what will no doubt be an expanding number of… Read More ›
Interviews
INTERVIEW : Mr. Alexandre Peraldi of Baume & Mercier
On the eve of SIHH 2016 we bring you an interview we did with Baume et Mercier’s Design and Product Director Alexandre Peraldi late last year. Enjoy. Q : It could be said that in the last few… Read More ›
INTERVIEW : IWC Creative Director Christian Knoop
During Watches and Wonders 2015 I had the opportunity to interview IWC’s Creative Director Mr. Christian Knoop. Amongst the various topics we discussed was one that I’d also asked of Mr. Hannes Pantli about IWC and its branding/ direction, but Q: You… Read More ›
INTERVIEW : Sylvie Deschamps
The name of Sylvie Deschamp may not be familiar to you, but you may nonetheless have seen photos of her work with Piaget, with whom she started collaborating in 2012. An embroiderer of note in her native France, she harks… Read More ›
INTERVIEW : Mr. Christian Selmoni, Vacheron Constantin Artistic Director
From when he joined in January 1992 as Purchasing, Planning and Manufacturing Director to his current position as Artistic Director, held since late 2010, Mr. Christian Selmoni has both seen and been at the forefront of many changes at Vacheron… Read More ›
INTERVIEW : Mr. Daniel Riedo, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO
On the eve of Watches & Wonders 2014 Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Mr. Daniel Riedo came to Australia for the first time, visiting Melbourne and Sydney on a short and busy trip which also saw him giving Sydney dinner guests the privilege of… Read More ›
An interview with Mr. Hannes Pantli of IWC
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Hannes Pantli, Board Member (and ex Executive Vice President) and living icon of IWC, with whom he has been associated for decades, a period during which both the watch industry… Read More ›
An interview with Janek Deleskiewicz, Artistic and Design Director, Jaeger-LeCoultre
During his flying visit to Australia to celebrate Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 180th anniversary, I was fortunate enough to be invited meet industry luminary Janek Deleskiewicz, the Maison’s Artistic and Design Director, for a wide-ranging chat and interview. I hope you enjoy this… Read More ›
An interview with Felix Baumgartner of URWERK
Recently I had the opportunity to meet he whom I refer to as ‘the first Felix Baumgartner’, as opposed to the other jumpy chap. The five year old jumpy Felix was dreaming of parachutes and skydiving, but at the same… Read More ›
An interview with David Zanetta of De Bethune
This interview of De Bethune co-founder David Zanetta forms the second part of my time with David and Alessandro Zanetta of De Bethune during their visit to Sydney. Part one, with photos covering many of the brand’s watches, can be… Read More ›
