Joern Frederic Kengelbach

Head of Business Development

32 Articles Published
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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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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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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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Ulysse Nardin Managing Director Matthieu Haverlan On The Collaboration With Wempe

In an interview with Swisswatches, Ulysse Nardin’s Managing Director, Matthieu Haverlan, talks about the origins of the collaboration with Wempe for the Wempe Signature x Ulysse Nardin Diver NET and the criteria he personally bases his passion for collecting mechanical…

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Reality Check At The Pool: Wempe Signature Collection x Ulysse Nardin Diver NET

Fewer and fewer collectors are carrying out a reality check when buying new watches. Yet, this is essential before deciding whether you like a watch or a brand. A big mistake, says Joern Kengelbach. He conducted his own personal experiment…

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Wempe Signature x Girard Perregaux Laureato: A Signature of its Own

The Wempe Signature Collection was borne out of a desire for the Hamburg-based luxury retailer to take the leap from founding its own watch production almost 20 years ago, to becoming an internationally coveted collector’s brand with limited special models.…

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20 Years at A. Lange & Söhne: Interview With Anthony De Haas, Long-Standing Director of Product Development

Anyone with a passion for A. Lange & Söhne’s mechanical watches will know of Dutchman Anthony de Haas as well as CEO Wilhelm Schmid. As Director of Product Development, he is personally responsible for many of the brand’s 72 in-house…

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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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Porsche Design Custom-built Timepieces: Watchmaking of Tomorrow

Despite iconic watch models in their 51-year history, many collectors and connoisseurs of fine mechanics do not necessarily associate Porsche Design with the term ‘watch manufacturer’. And yet Porsche Design’s Swiss subsidiary, Porsche Design Timepieces AG, is currently developing something…

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Bulgari Aluminium x Gran Turismo: Gearing Up in True Italian Style

While the watch collector community continues to laud steel models, many Swiss manufactures are endeavoring to increase the appeal of precious metal models. Take Bulgari, for example, which recently opted for lightweight aluminium with the release of two limited-edition models…

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Montblanc Head of Watchmaking Laurent Lecamp’s Incredible Adventure Into The Ice

Here’s why Montblanc manufactures diver’s watches – and is proving more successful at doing so than ever before. Behind every successful wristwatch, there tends to be a particular person advocating it. For over three years, the man behind Montblanc has…