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The ABCs of Time: A Comprehensive Guide and History of Watch Dial Materials
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (358+ words) In many cases, particularly with in-house calibres, movements are the star of the show. Finishing, complexity and technology like silicon components and new escapement designs easily steal the limelight through exhibition case backs, but dials remain the centrepiece and what…...
The ability to evolve over time: the secrets of fine watchmaking in the new 24Hours
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (20+ words) en.ilsole24ore.com by the Editorial Team...
The 43rd Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition Results Announced
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (402+ words) Emerging Designers Shine, Injecting Innovative Momentum Into the Watch and Clock Industry Meanwhile, the results of the 43rd Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition, also jointly organised by HKTDC, The Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd., and The Federation of Hong…...
Chopard’s new L.U.C watches ask whether you prefer order or speed
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (450+ words) Chopard’s new L.U.C 1963 Heritage watches pair a nine-day white-gold Regulator with a seductive Prussian-blue flyback Chronograph, blending serious mechanical watchmaking, vintage elegance and rare exclusivity in limited 25-piece editions. Chopard may be better known outside watch circles for red-carpet…...
Timepieces pay tribute to design icons
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (605+ words) It is all about high-end appeal, meticulous craftsmanship and textured dials with plenty of organic depth in the world of fine horology. Swiss independent watchmakers Renaud Tixier and the legendary house of Rado have both chosen to honour modern-day design…...
Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian: The watch that brings the spirit of the master watchmaker back to life
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (907+ words) Gérald Genta revisits the minute repeater with a 40 mm yellow-gold watch featuring a natural golden obsidian dial and the in-house GG-002 calibre. Gérald Genta continues its return to the forefront of watchmaking with a new interpretation of one of the…...
Chanel's Entirely Blue Ceramic J12 Caliber 12.1 38mm Watch Hands-On
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (1114+ words) ...
Swiss Watchmakers Need New Playbook to Win Youth
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (495+ words) Geneva's annual post-summer watch gathering packed the city this week, with a record 71 brands staging displays across hotel rooms, boutiques and pop-up exhibits. The strong turnout masked deeper jitters about where growth comes from next. Jean-Christophe Babin, who serves as…...
First Look: The Marcu Initial, The Debut Watch of an Experienced Watchmaker
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (659+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...
Frederique Constant Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture: The new face of the elegant Swiss sports watch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (634+ words) Frederique Constant introduces the Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture, a new 39 mm mechanical watch combining an in-house calibre, a moon phase complication and a refined sporty-elegant design. Frederique Constant expands its Highlife collection with a new interpretation of its vision of…...