Olivier Muller
Olivier Muller is half Swiss, half French, and has been raised in the world of haute horlogerie & luxury watches right from the cradle. He now works in Public Relations in Paris.
When Art Meets Time – Three People, Three Stories
They may not know how to measure time, but they are the best at capturing it. A painter, an artist, and a designer: we talk to three up-and-coming talents to explore the relationships between art and time.
A Tribute to George Daniels: Creator Of The Co-Axial Movement (VIDEO)
Georges Daniels – 19 August 1926 – 21 October 2011 – © Omega
George Daniels built his reputation restoring and repairing the exceptional creations of Abraham Louis Breguet and, like his predecessor had a century before him, made it his life’s work to constantly search for ways to improve watchmaking.
Only Watch 2011 – Strange Days In Monaco
It would seem that the sun-beams of market recovery have not reached all shores just yet. On September 23rd, the 4th edition of the biennial charity auction ONLY WATCH closed with a result of EUR 4,563,000. This may sound like an outstanding result on the face of things, but a closer look at the details of the auction definitely shows that the market has not quite returned to the heady excess of pre-GFC times, at least not this year anyway.
Gerald Genta – Who Will Remember?
Dear Manufacturers,
It has been all over the web these past few days: much-loved watch designer Gerald Genta sadly passed away on August 16th aged 80. There is no need to recall here how he contributed to the design of some of the most iconic watches of this past third of a century, from the Royal Oak of Audemars Piguet, to the Nautilus de Patek Philippe, through to the Ingenieur of IWC and Omega’s Constellation.
80, and still young: report from the Reverso Anniversary
There was an undeniable Reverso vibe in Paris this past week. It was a mix of elegance, prestige, with a touch of celebration. It’s something you’ve seen a hundred times before, and still there is something new to discover each and every time.
Been There, Done That: The First Watchmakers’ Ball
A few months ago The Watch Lounge received a Press invitation to the first “Watchmaker’s Ball”. Our first reaction was something along the lines of “never heard of it, sounds like it would be boring no matter what palace it’s at” So when the computer asked ‘Do you want to delete this email?’ the answer was a quick and decisive ‘yes!’
The Incredible Story of Raketa Watches
Got some spare money taking up space in your bank account? And some free time to spend on your passion; watches? Then come with us, we’re going to show you how to rebuild a brand.
L’Incroyable Histoire de Raketa
Vous avez un peu d’argent de côté ? Du temps libre à consacrer à votre passion, l’horlogerie ? En ce cas, suivez-nous, nous allons vous montrer comment reconstruire une marque. Nous avons rencontré Jacques von Polier. Avant tout, il est homme d’affaires, vivant en Russie depuis plus de 15 ans. Il connaît le marché, il connaît la [...]
What’s Next For TAG Heuer?
TAG Heuer likes paradox. On the one hand the brand continues to move in leaps and bounds towards true watchmaking, while at the same time reinforcing its low-end quartz portfolio. They invest a lot in R&D, but the end-consumer mass market has not reaped the benefits of it (yet). They seemingly have the desire to reduce watchmaking to its most simplistic form, whilst at the same time they are responsible for some of the most significant advances in knowledge and efficiencies of the last decade.
Mais où va donc TAG Heuer ?
TAG Heuer aime les paradoxes. La marque continue son ascension vers la haute horlogerie, mais, en même temps, renforce son entrée de gamme sur le quartz. Ils investissent beaucoup en R&D, mais le consommateur final grand public n’en voit pas (encore) le bénéfice. Ils ont la volonté de simplifier l’horlogerie, mais mettent de côté dans leurs travaux les principales avancées et les principaux acquis des dernières décennies.
Take A Trip With Us Into The Future Of Complications
The world of complications seemingly knows no limits. But are watchmakers truly free to create whatever concepts come to their mind? Of course not, for one main reason: consumer tastes are driven by what marketing people refer to as “trends”. And the fact is that in recent times the key industry trend has largely been a return to more simplistic pieces, discreet and readable (with a couple of notable exceptions – i.e. the mind-blowing Opus 11)
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