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Vianney Halter: A free agent

Vianney Halter: A free agent

PORTRAIT

A more endearing man than Vianney Halter would be hard to find. The man – or kid, you might be tempted to say, since he has never succeeded in shaking off (...)

Rexhep Rexhepi: In pursuit of authenticity

Rexhep Rexhepi: In pursuit of authenticity

PORTRAIT

At the heart of Geneva’s historic city centre, the windows of Rexhep Rexhepi’s workshop – Akrivia – open directly onto the street, and it is no rare occurrence (...)

Ludovic Ballouard: The accidental philosopher

Ludovic Ballouard: The accidental philosopher

PORTRAIT

“At the moment, I’m in demand. I’ve never worked so hard, to the point that I’m scared the coronavirus is going to stop! I’m getting more and more requests, (...)

H-Development, portrait of a horological laboratory

H-Development, portrait of a horological laboratory

INDUSTRY

The Biel-based company specialises in delivering components, but also in solving technical challenges. Its customers are mainly independent brands and (...)

Denis Flageollet: Materials, it all starts with the materials

Denis Flageollet: Materials, it all starts with the materials

PORTRAIT

Just above the Sainte-Croix Pass and the high-perched abode of Denis Flageollet, the watchmaker behind the De Bethune trademark, you will also find the (...)

Several new key appointments at WOLF

Several new key appointments at WOLF

INDUSTRY

The company founded in 1834 has recently announced three key appointments in its global operations: Kate Yerrell as Marketing Manager for UK, Europe and (...)

Lives and lessons of master watchmakers

Lives and lessons of master watchmakers

REPORT

In these complex times, how are the independent master watchmakers faring? Have they suffered or prospered as they traversed the pandemic? How do they see (...)

Daniel Roth: the rough road of a pioneer

Daniel Roth: the rough road of a pioneer

PORTRAIT

Daniel Roth? A lovely man! And a master among master watchmakers. But despite that, humble, smiling and considerate. He lost everything, including his own (...)

Aeronautical principles applied to watch cases

Aeronautical principles applied to watch cases

INTERVIEW

Canadian brand Charles Simon is a luxury luggage manufacturer that started designing cases for watches after the outbreak of the pandemic. Founded by two (...)

Verax: Street made watchmaking

Verax: Street made watchmaking

PORTRAIT

Founded by an anonymous collective in the “street-luxury” segment, Verax is offering its first timepiece combining the codes of urban culture with those of (...)

Certina: “Stabilise quartz, grow mechanical watches”

Certina: “Stabilise quartz, grow mechanical watches”

INTERVIEW

As Certina continues to boost its profile in automatic watches, it is asserting its legitimacy in the popular niche of diving models. The affordable brand (...)

What does the future hold for independent distributors?

What does the future hold for independent distributors?

REPORT

In this special report, consultant and cofounder of the Watch Distributors Directory Thierry Huron shares his latest findings and data on the changing (...)

Visiodome: a new solution for remote presentations

Visiodome: a new solution for remote presentations

TECHNOLOGY

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, one of the most challenging issues for the watch industry has been how to present and display watches remotely. Several (...)

Watches and Wonders to exhibit in Hainan for three months

Watches and Wonders to exhibit in Hainan for three months

SHOWS

Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, the world’s largest duty-free shopping centre in the now-ubiquitous watch shopping hub of Hainan, China, (...)

Bulgari opens a new boutique at Place Vendôme

Bulgari opens a new boutique at Place Vendôme

An evocative journey from Rome to Paris imagined by architect Peter Marino, experienced through the language of architecture, interior design and the (...)

Watchmaster's growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

Watchmaster’s growing ambition in the pre-owned watch segment

PORTRAIT

The German specialist in the sale of certified second-hand luxury timepieces may be more discreet than some of its competitors, but it has been busy. (...)

Kari Voutilainen at the pinnacle

Kari Voutilainen at the pinnacle

PORTRAIT

Finnish master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen has come a very long way from southern Lapland, where he was born and raised, to the vertiginous eyrie known as (...)

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

Arnold & Son: “Autonomy in a group is possible”

INTERVIEW

Arnold & Son, launched more than 25 years ago under the name of British watchmaker John Arnold, and backed by the renowned La Joux-Perret manufacture, (...)

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs

INTERVIEW

Digital tokens or “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs), located on the blockchain, have been the subject of considerable hype since a virtual work of art was sold (...)

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

Only Watch 2021: discover the 54 participating brands

The 9th edition of the charity auction of unique pieces to raise funds for research against Duchenne muscular dystrophy will be held on 6 November 2021. (...)