Cartier: The Jeweller to Kings and the Automatic Movement

Quartz is a significant segment for Cartier, the brand founded in Paris in 1847. Exactly how significant remains unknown, as the modern Richemont-owned brand (since 1997) does not officially disclose how many of its watches house a quartz movement versus a mechanical core. ​​To avoid any misunderstandings: the author of this article appreciates and owns…

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The MB&F Special Project SP One on the wrist.

MB&F Enters New Territory: The SP One and the Dawn of Special Projects

With the SP One, MB&F ventures into uncharted territory. Instead of their usual futuristic and radical forms, the manufacture's latest creation prioritises classical elegance for the very first time. This timepiece not only heralds the launch of a new model line called Special Projects, but also begs the question of what "special" truly means for…

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Zenith GFJ 160th anniversary edition - lapis lazuli dial

The New Zenith G.F.J. With Calibre 135

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…

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Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle: Brutalism Meets Swiss Precision

Mit der Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle präsentiert Hublot eine 44-Millimeter-Sonderedition. Als Hommage an den Umzug der Flagship-Boutique in die Fifth Avenue in New York trifft zeitgenössische Uhrmacherkunst auf den rauen Charme der Betonarchitektur. Das Gehäuse der Uhr mit skelettiertem Zifferblatt ist gänzlich in matten Beton gehüllt und nimmt damit nicht nur Bezug auf die…

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Ein Interview mit TAG Heuer CEO Antoine Pin.

Lunch With: TAG Heuer CEO Antoine Pin

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,…

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A portrait of Officine Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati.

What Watch CEOs Can Learn From Angelo Bonati

If you look at the half-life of CEOs in the watch industry, Angelo Bonati, who spent a total of 21 years at Panerai, 18 of them as CEO, should win the Methuselah Award. I am not aware of any CEO who has been in office for longer, but neither is anyone from a brand that…

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The case of the Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve, reference 805.QD.0170.RX.

A Square Statement: Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve

When it was launched in 2022, the Square Bang collection introduced a bold new design language to the Big Bang family, bringing with it a square case as a more assertive alternative. With the Square Bang Tourbillon 4-Day Power Reserve, Hublot now adds a technically ambitious model to the line – one that, for the…

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