Catherine Bishop

Editor

159 Articles Published

Omega CEO and President Raynald Aeschlimann On Novelties 2021

Omega has just introduced us to its latest novelties across a range of collections. Swisswatches Magazine had the opportunity to get Omega CEO and President Raynald Aeschlimann’s take on OMEGA’s brand new pieces, plans for the future, and how the…

Rolex Sub Date vs No Date

Rolex Submariner: Date or No Date – The Ultimate Question

This is not a story about every tiny technical detail of every Submariner reference. This is a story that tells the tale of one of most famous watches on the planet. Whether the wearer is a diver or data analyst,…

Tudor Black Bay 58 Black vs Blue

Point of View: Why The Original TUDOR Black Bay 58 Reigns Supreme

The TUDOR Black Bay 58: the Black Bay’s old-school, slightly smaller sibling. Following its introduction in 2018, the watch returned to the limelight last year when TUDOR released its acclaimed navy blue version. Both versions certainly have legions of faithful…

In The Metal: All Three OMEGA Snoopy Speedmaster Watches

In a feat almost as impressive as Apollo 13, we were able to gather all three legendary OMEGA Snoopy watches together in the same room. We decided to size them up in the metal, from aesthetics and functionality, to the…

Swisswatches Magazine 24 Days of Christmas: Top Watches of 2020

While many of us will admittedly be glad to bid farewell to 2020, the watch community will nevertheless be looking back fondly on the wonderful mechanical creations to emerge from this unusual year. That’s why, here at Swisswatches Magazine, we…

In The Metal: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph and Perpetual Calendar – ‘Ice Blue’ Limited Editions

Earlier this month, we were lucky enough to spend some time with two very special Audemars Piguet pieces: the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph with a “light blue” dial, and the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar with a “blue” dial. The limited…

Point of View: Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

The history of Cartier’s world-renowned horological creations spans well over a century. However, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is still a relatively new addition. Since its release in the 2000s, it’s become one of the most-loved unisex watches out…

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Point of View: Breguet Marine 2020 Bracelet Updates

Breguet is a brand with a vast history, and an equally great heritage on its shoulders. With that in mind, it’s worth asking the question: how has it updated its Marine collection in 2020 to live up to the company’s…

First Look: Rolex Submariner 41 mm 2020

Any Rolex fan who looks at the title of this article will immediately spot something new – the Rolex Submariner Date is now available in 41 mm for the first time. What’s more, the new generation models – with seven…

First Look: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 mm 2020

Alongside the news that Rolex is increasing the size of its new-generation Submariner models, the horology house has also decided to go large on its 2020 Oyster Perpetual watches, which are now available in 41 mm for the first time.…

Point Of View: CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet 2020

As was the case last year, the 2020 CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet line breaks numerous boundaries, but everyone knows that when it comes to Audemars Piguet, the line still isn’t the star of the show. But does that mean…

Roger Dubuis CEO: Nicola Andreatta

Roger Dubuis: Talking Brand Strategy with CEO Nicola Andreatta

While many Swiss brands have been around for over a century, Roger Dubuis is not amongst them. In fact, the highly exclusive brand was founded less than three decades ago, back in 1995. Perhaps this is one reason for the…