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When I visited the Zenith manufacture in Le Locle a few years ago, I discovered a wall lined with certificates in the stairwell. They were just some of the many original certificates that the watchmaker had won in the chronometry competitions organised by the Neuchâtel Observatory. In total, there are 2,333 chronometry prizes - more…

In September 2024, Antoine Pin was appointed as the new CEO of TAG Heuer, returning to the brand he worked for at the beginning of his professional career. Shortly afterwards, it is announced that TAG Heuer will replace long-time sponsor Rolex as the official timekeeper of Formula 1 in 2025. After more than 20 years,…

Before we even get into the details of this special edition, it is important to realise that there is hardly any other German watch brand that enjoys such a high level of recognition among watch enthusiasts and non-watch enthusiasts alike as Junghans from the Black Forest. I would argue that, at least among people who…

When the news spread on the second day of the fair that under President Trump, the US was planning to impose 31% tariffs on goods from Switzerland, a murmur went through the bustling corridors of the Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva. But nobody wanted to let the mood be spoiled by the news – at…

Since its reestablishment in 1994, A. Lange & Söhne has already developed and produced more than 70 different calibres in-house – but what has been missing so far is a movement exclusively with a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater. At Watches & Wonders 2025, the Glashütte watchmaker is now presenting the Minute Repeater Perpetual…

When it comes to measuring time, standing still is a bad idea. But it's not just the watch itself that should never stand still in the best case scenario - or, in the case of a mechanical watch, provide perfect information again after manual winding or a quick shake of the wrist and setting the…

Some anniversaries are celebrated with confetti and champagne. Others mark their place in history with an event that redefines their own work. Vacheron Constantin chose the latter for its 270th birthday: the presentation of Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication – La Première. A unique piece, a supernova of watchmaking, a new world record for the…

Swisswatches is delighted to present the watch community with the industry’s very first ‘Boutique Travel Guide’. In this segment, we will share not only the very best watch boutiques in town, but also the other most exciting things available in the area. What does the city have to offer? Where are the best drinks? The…

The countdown has begun: on 21 February, the international jewellery, watches and gemstones trade fair Inhorgenta will open its doors for the 51st time. The event was launched in Munich in 1974 as the ‘first International Trade Fair for Watches, Jewellery, Gemstones and Silverware’. This year, the six exhibition halls will once again not only…

To mark its 20th anniversary last year, Dior surprised us with the comeback of the Chiffre Rouge, the first mechanical watch to emerge from a maison that is best known for its haute couture fashion and significantly less so for its haute horlogerie. However, this could soon change thanks to LVMH's ever-growing expertise in the…

The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned programme at Bucherer offers a high-quality and trustworthy alternative to buying pre-owned Rolex luxury watches. But how does the buying, selling, authentication and certification of pre-owned watches actually work? Rolex Certified Pre-Owned at Bucherer In 2019, luxury watch and jewellery retailer Bucherer ventured into the pre-owned luxury watch trade and opened…

Young people tend to face one of their biggest challenges in life after leaving school, as, often for the very first time, they begin to plan their professional future. Although the choice is almost limitless, many have not yet been able to sharpen their horizons enough to survey the variety of careers available in much…