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• INDUSTRY NEWS : Jean-Claude Biver steps down as head of LVMH watch division

  By horologium on September 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  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

  By horologium on September 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 : Fortis announes new owner and CEO

  By horologium on September 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Jupp Philipp In an update to the recent difficulties facing Fortis, which we most recently covered in this post, they have announced the company’s continued operation under a new owner, Mr Jupp Philipp as of September 1, 2018. The company… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : Chanel acquires 20% share in Montres Journe SA

  By horologium on September 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• VACHERON CONSTANTIN : Abbey Road Studios partnership and the new Fiftysix Tourbillon

  By horologium on September 13, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  This week, Vacheron Constantin launched a new addition to their Fiftysix Collection at London’s famed Abbey Road Studios, a location chosen because of the simultaneous announcement that they are now the official time partner for the Studios. This is not… Read More ›

• AUCTION NEWS : Bonhams acquired by private equity firm Epiris

  By horologium on September 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Bonhams have been bought by London-based private equity group Epiris, who announced the deal last week without disclosing details of the sale. Founded in 1793, the auction house has seven sales rooms worldwide, and for the last two decades has… Read More ›

• INDUSTRY NEWS : Appointment of Jérôme Lambert as Richemont Group Chief Executive Officer

  By horologium on September 10, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• NEW : NOMOS Glashütte marks a century of Bauhaus

  By horologium on September 7, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  To mark next year’s century since the advent of Bauhaus, Nomos Glashütte, whose watches are commonly seen to represent a modern manifestation of this school of design, have announced a limited edition of their Tangente model in a stylish nine… Read More ›

• NEWS : MCH Group announces first half results for 2018

  By horologium on September 5, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• NEWS : AHCI partners with mobile phone brand 8848

  By horologium on September 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  (Photo credit : AHCI) Two years ago, we reported on an unexpected collaboration between Kari Voutilainen and Chinese mobile phone company 8848. This partnership was evidently a success for both parties, as it was followed up with a second phone… Read More ›

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