Barely a week has passed since the announcement by Corum that that they will leave Baselworld, but the departures continue, with the latest withdrawal from Baselworld 2019 being Maurice Lacroix, a thirty year veteran of the fair. In what is… Read More ›
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INDUSTRY NEWS : Corum to leave Baselworld
Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille may have announced their surprise withdrawal from the SIHH a few weeks ago, but it is back to what is arguably becoming a hemorrhaging of exhibitors from Baselworld. Corum is the latest to depart, with… Read More ›
ONLINE AUCTION : Sotheby’s and Vacheron Constantin sell vintage timepieces and Manufacture visits
Six restored vintage Vacheron Constantin watches are to be sold in an online auction through Sotheby’s commencing at 5:00 PM BST today (5 October) and finishing on October 15, 2018. Sotheby’s and Vacheron Constantin have partnered to hold the auction… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille to leave the SIHH
News about the SIHH in recent years has been about its expansion, with a significant number of brands having joined the fair in recent times, or contraction in fair time, for the SIHH 2019. Now, both Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Jean-Claude Biver steps down as head of LVMH watch division
Reuters have reported that LVMH watch division head Jean-Claude Biver is stepping down from his operational responsibilities but staying on as non-executive president of the division and its brands Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith. He has headed the division since… Read More ›
OMEGA : Seamaster Switzerland Limited Edition
It is interesting to see what limited editions brands release for their home markets, so today we are sharing a new Omega Seamaster limited edition which is only available in the brand’s Swiss boutiques. At its core this is a… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Chanel acquires 20% share in Montres Journe SA
The Journe Guy has reported on both his website and Instagram account the acquisition, by Chanel, of a 20% share in Montres Journe SA. At Baselworld 2016 Chanel publicly announced, along with the launch of their Monsieur watch, that they… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Appointment of Jérôme Lambert as Richemont Group Chief Executive Officer
The Richemont Group executive movements of the past few years continue, with the announcement today of Mr Jérôme Lambert, the current Group Chief Operating Officer, as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The position of Chief Operating Officer was… Read More ›
NEWS : MCH Group announces first half results for 2018
A month after the resignation of MCH Group CEO René Kamm hot on the heels of the withdrawal by the Swatch Group from MCH’s Baselworld fair, they have issued a press release outlining their first half results for 2018, future… Read More ›
PIAGET : Art & Excellence Altiplano stone marquetry tourbillon
Piaget is perhaps best known for its storied ultra thin watch history courtesy of the Altiplano, but it has also been notable for coming up with some really beautiful dials in both men’s and women’s collections, some of which have… Read More ›