Category: Interviews
MB&F’s Max Busser On His Latest Triumph: The M.A.D Gallery
It’s no secret that MB&F Founder and Creative Director Maximilian Busser marches to the beat of his own drum. He is not influenced by current trends or conventional thinking and as a result has often found himself somewhat of an outcast in a fiercely traditional industry – not that it’s ever bothered him. That is why when we first heard the rumors that MB&F was going to open its first boutique in Geneva we knew it was going to be unlike anything the luxury watch industry had seen before and suffice to say we weren’t disappointed!
Interview With Xetum Founder Jeff Kuo – The Journey So Far
In the past few years the global economy has taken somewhat of a battering. Ongoing uncertainty in the global financial markets, increasing levels of unemployment and rapid declines in retail spending have all taken their toll. Invariably small businesses often suffer the most in these tumultuous times.
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.
Hublot Strikes Again – But Have They Gone Too Far This Time? We Ask JCB (EXCLUSIVE)
This time, Jean-Claude Biver may have gone too far. Earlier this week, an incredible, almost unbelievable advertisement from Hublot exploded like a virtual bomb on the internet. Although the advertisement has been highly visible on the web for the past few days, it has attracted little comment from the watch community –positive or negative. It’s [...]
Interview With Guy Lucas de Peslouan – The Master Behind The Lens
Guy Lucas de Peslouan. Although you may not immediately recognize the name, this extremely talented individual is single-handedly responsible for so many of the photos of some of the world’s most desired timepieces, including offerings from brands such as Richard Mille, Thomas Prescher, Audemars Piguet and Van Cleef & Arpels that you would almost certainly [...]
Guy Lucas de Peslouan, le sculpteur de lumières
Il est l’auteur de tant de clichés chez Richard Mille, Thomas Prescher, Audemars Piguet ou encore Van Cleef & Arpels, que vous avez nécessairement déjà vu son travail. Auteur de 6 ouvrages de références sur les plus prestigieuses marques de l’industrie horlogère, Guy Lucas de Peslouan a réussi à s’imposer en Suisse comme l’un des [...]
A Special Interview With Meehna Goldsmith – The Luxury Timepiece Expert
Many of you that are regular readers of The Watch Lounge, and indeed any number of other well known publications, will no doubt already be familiar with the name Meehna Goldsmith. Not only are we fortunate enough to have her contribute to this on-line magazine, she also writes for a number of other
Interview With Ludovic Ballouard: Creator Of The Upside Down Watch
Puzzling. Ludovic Ballouard is a puzzling man. Everything that this young and brilliant watchmaker does systematically goes against conventional wisdom. While most talented entrepreneurs dream about the development and expansion of their business, he just wants to work alone and not create more than 100 pieces per year. When they buy a new Porsche, he [...]
Interview With Christophe Claret – One Man, One Vision (Part. 1)
Unless you are an astute observer of the luxury watch industry it is very likely that you have never even heard the name Christophe Claret, or at the very least don’t fully appreciate its significance. You are, of course, not to blame for this as many of his customers in the past have chosen to [...]
Laurent Picciotto Of Chronopassion Talks Brand Selection
Ever wondered how some of your favorite, high-end boutiques select which brands they will stock in their exclusive stores? We certainly did and so to find out we sought the insight of one of the most well-known characters in the industry, Laurent Picciotto, Founder and Proprietor of the iconic Parisian boutique
Interview With Jérôme Pineau; Community Manager, Marvin Watches
Some of you may already be familiar with Jérôme Pineau, the internet savvy Community Manager for Marvin Watches who has been single-handedly building the brand’s presence on-line. We have been quietly observing this exceptional upward trend since the beginning of the year and so we decided to approach Jérôme to find out more. We had [...]
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