Category: Interviews
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.
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.
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 [...]
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)
Sticks And Stones – Watch-Making In A 2.0 World
“Before we start discussing your topic, Olivier, let me tell you how hard it is, sometimes, to read what I read on blogs & forums about my work”.
That’s how Mister X, a famous master watchmaker, started one of our recent interviews. I say interview but really they have become more or less weekly chats as opposed to formal Q & A sessions.
Sous pression
“Avant d’aborder le sujet qui nous occupe, Olivier, laisse moi te dire que, parfois , c’est difficile pour moi de lire tout ce que je lis sur le blogs et forums à propos de mon travail”. C’est ainsi que Monsieur X, nous l’appellerons de la sorte, un horloger de très haut vol, a commencé une [...]
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 [...]
Entretien avec Ludovic Ballouard, créateur de l’Upside Down
Déroutant. Ludovic Ballouard est un homme déroutant. Tout ce qu’entreprend ce jeune et brillant à l’horloger part systématiquement à l’opposé des sentiers battus. Quand la plupart de ses confrères indépendants rêvent de développement et d’expansion, lui veut rester seul et ne pas dépasser 100 pièces par an. Quand certains de ses confrères s’achètent une nouvelle [...]
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