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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers: Unique Creations Draw Inspiration from Japanese Deities, Asian Culture and Greek Mythology 

As a somewhat seasoned purveyor of the watch industry by now, I would personally assert that Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers is one of the absolute highest watchmaking departments on the planet. Over the years, the Swiss horology house’s unique creations…

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Collector’s View: A Visit to The Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva

An invitation to the hallowed halls of the Patek Philippe Manufacture is a special honour – a watch collector from our community shares his extraordinary journey. Anticipation is said to be the greatest of all pleasures. In the spirit of…

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A Visit to the Nomos Glashütte Manufacture: Where Tradition and Transformation Tick in Harmony

Glashütte – the renowned town of German watchmaking – is home to Nomos, an innovator that has gained international acclaim for its minimalist design, aimed at achieving the maximum with minimal resources. During a visit to the manufacture, we had…

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Uncovering the Value of Limited Editions: Insights From The First Wempe Signature Collection With Parmigiani Fleurier

As an author who has spent over twenty years writing about mechanical wristwatches, being tucked away for two hours in a shadowy wine cellar in Cologne’s old town with thirty potential watch clients is truly exciting. It’s not just the…

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Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris: A Cult Collector Favourite

In a return to what the sumptuous luxury Swiss watch and jewellery maison does best, Piaget has once again merged art and horology with the release of the Andy Warhol Clou de Paris watch. While the manufacture is also respected for its…

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A Visit to the McLaren Technology Centre with Richard Mille, Where Luxury Sports Cars Are Crafted by Hand

On 7 October 2024, Richard Mille unveiled its fourth watch developed as part of its ten-year partnership with McLaren. This watch aims to transfer the DNA of McLaren’s super sports cars into watchmaking and be in every way as extraordinary…

Manufacture

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Collector’s View: A Visit to The Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva

An invitation to the hallowed halls of the Patek Philippe Manufacture is a special honour – a watch collector from our community shares his extraordinary journey. Anticipation is said to be the greatest of all pleasures. In the spirit of…

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A Visit to the Nomos Glashütte Manufacture: Where Tradition and Transformation Tick in Harmony

Glashütte – the renowned town of German watchmaking – is home to Nomos, an innovator that has gained international acclaim for its minimalist design, aimed at achieving the maximum with minimal resources. During a visit to the manufacture, we had…

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Paying a Visit to Glashütte Original: The Original German Manufacture

The German manufacture Glashütte Original has firmly earned its place alongside some of the most reputable of Swiss brands. Glashütte Original combines traditional watchmaking and craftsmanship with the almost implausible ability to adapt to new economic, political and cultural conditions.…

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture Visit: The Road to Precision

Jaeger-LeCoultre, often dubbed the ‘Watchmaker of Watchmakers’, has a long history of supplying parts to esteemed brands like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier. Today a fully integrated manufacture producing some of the most coveted and complicated luxury watches in…

Style

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140 Years of Breitling: 40 Years of the Chronomat – An Icon Celebrates its Anniversary

Discover 40 years of the Breitling Chronomat – an iconic model that combines precision, performance, and bold design. Learn more about the history of this elegant collection and its unique place in the world of Breitling.

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Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Collection

Swisswatches has teamed up with Panerai and together we will invite four people to the Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. Experience the excellence of this luxury Swiss manufacture first-hand, and discover how these masterpieces come to life. An inspiring, unforgettable trip of a lifetime!

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Accompanying A. Lange & Söhne And The New Datograph Up/Down to The First German Concours of Elegance at Lake Tegernsee

The first German Concours of Elegance – at least the first one to be deserving of the name – is only an hour’s flight from Hamburg, yet travelling through Germany during the summer holidays is inevitably a challenge, as hundreds…

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Many Roads Lead to Rome: The Mille Miglia 2024 with Chopard

Many roads lead to Rome, but only one charmingly uses the eternal city as a turning point. This story demonstrates what it means to have driven the legendary 1000-mile race from Brescia to Rome and back yourself. On the wrist,…

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Porsche 718 Spyder RS and Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Spyder RS

For Porsche 718 Spyder RS owners only. The accompanying Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Spyder RS chronograph is the second youngest model in this exclusive series of 14 models since 2019.

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A. Lange & Söhne: Craftsmanship in its Purest Form

A Lange & Söhne is proof of the fact that automobile culture and rare wristwatches come together particularly well when the collectors of both categories are not the ostentatious type. A good example of this can be found at the…

CEO Talks

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Lunch With: Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard

Over the last few decades, Rado has established itself as a leader in the watch industry with the processing of ceramic and is now a pioneer in this field. The watchmaker now offers a colour palette of over 20 colours…

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Lunch With: Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier

When you talk to Catherine Rénier about watches, you immediately sense the enthusiasm, deep respect and humility that the CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre feels for watchmaking. We met Catherine Rénier in Munich on the occasion of the new boutique opening on…

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(Another) Lunch With: A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid

A couple of shots as a car backfires abruptly break up our interview. With a smile, Wilhelm Schmid apologises: “James Bond sends his regards.” Next door, collector Fritz Burkard is showing off one of the most famous Aston Martin Coupés…

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Lunch With: Longines CEO Matthias Breschan

Matthias Breschan, the CEO of Longines – one of the most successful watch brands in the Swatch Group – travelled from Zurich to Sylt, Germany’s northernmost island, especially for this day. The occasion was the brand’s new pop-up installation, taking…

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Lunch With: Norqain CEO Ben Küffer

Ben Küffer, CEO and co-founder of the Norqain brand, is the wunderkind of Swiss watch start-ups. No other young watch brand has been able to establish itself so successfully so quickly. Only founded in 2018, Küffer was already able to…

Collector's Choice

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Collector’s Choice: @jumphourking Ruud van Rijn Talks Jump Hour Watches

Let’s start with the most important question. What is it about the jump hour mechanism that so enamours you?  When I started collecting watches in the 1990s I liked ‘odd’ watches, mainly from the 1970s. That meant alarm watches, strangely shaped cases,…

Collector’s Choice: A Day In The Life of Kristian Haagen

Kristian Haagen is a self-described “Barbour-wearing, ’67 Series 2A owning, middle-aged watch collector” with eight published books under his belt to date. To the rest of the watch community, Haagen is a renowned Danish photojournalist, collector and auction house consultant.…

George Glasgow Jr: Gentlemen’s Style

Respected as a man, gentleman, and businessman, George Glasgow Junior is the mastermind behind George Cleverley, the renowned shoemaker of Old Bond Street’s Royal Arcade. But George’s style extends far beyond bespoke shoes; he is also the proud and passionate…

The Watch Alchemist: @mochi_watches

When he received his university tuition fees and a few months of rent from his family in advance, he invested it in an OMEGA Speedmaster watch. Fortunately, his application for a scholarship was granted, and his education and accommodation were…

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With A Penchant For Independence: @thehoracle

Having lived on the West Coast his entire life, it’s not surprising, that his first watch was a Nixon, the epitome of a surf watch. As nobody in his family was ever interested in watches and he never inherited a…

Guides

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The Hublot Masterpiece Collection: Where Innovation Meets Extravagance

Launched in 2011, following the Big Bang, King Power, and Classic Fusion lines, Hublot’s Masterpiece (MP) collection marked the brand’s intensified focus on grand complications. Jean-Claude Biver, then CEO of Hublot, described the collection as the next step towards “more…

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A Symphony of 72 Masterpieces: 30 Years of Calibre Development at A. Lange & Söhne

30 years is actually not a very long period in the watch industry, which tends to move in generations. But when A. Lange & Söhne looks back this autumn to October 24, 1994, the collector community won’t be able to…

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The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

Most of the young watch collectors of today are looking for the names of famous watch models. This is perfectly fair, given these names were created to be remembered. But anyone who takes a closer look at superstars such as…

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Pushing the Boundaries of Watchmaking: Patek Philippe Advanced Research

Looking closely at the remarkably innovative spirit of Patek Philippe, one comes to the conclusion that the slogan of the Geneva-based manufacture should be “Vorsprung durch Technik” (or in English, “Innovation through technology”), Audi’s catchy mantra. But the horology house’s…

Collectors' Talk

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Meet the New Cubitus: Innovation and Excitement Unleashed

They love watches and make no secret of it. Our horology experts Philippe and Alexander talk about their favourite subject: Patek Philippe. Alexander: We both had the pleasure of attending the launch of the new Patek Philippe ‘Cubitus’ models in Munich…

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Forget About Money: This One’s for the Dreamers

They love watches and make no secret of it: get to know our horology enthusiasts Philippe and Alexander in conversation. Alexander: Today we are going to play the millionaire lottery. That means: we talk about our three favourites in each…

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Blancpain x Swatch: The Quest for the Cool Factor

They love watches and make no secret of it: get to know our horology enthusiasts Philippe and Alexander in conversation. Alexander: I was in the Swatch Store in Hamburg yesterday. The Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection was – of course…

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The Bucherer Deal: Where to Purchase a Rolex in the Future

They love watches and make no secret of it: get to know our horology enthusiasts Philippe and Alexander in conversation.  Alexander: Rolex plans to take over Bucherer. What do you think – is this why the chances of getting a…