Category: Interviews
Laurent Picciotto (Chronopassion) – Instinct, passion et démesure
Image courtesy of Chronopassion On ne présente plus Laurent Picciotto, fondateur de Chronopassion. Expert reconnu sur la scène internationale, toujours là où on ne l’attend pas, l’homme s’est constitué une expertise sur des marques hors-norme, fidélisant une clientèle tout aussi hors-norme. Pour The Watch Lounge, Laurent nous parle de la crise, de Paris Hilton, et [...]
Maximilian Büsser Tells Us About The New HM No.2 SV!!
As you are no doubt aware by now, Maximilian Büsser recently unveiled the latest and most daring variation of the already exceptional Horological Machine No.2, aptly named the SV (for Sapphire Vision). If you were living under a rock (or worse still, not a subscriber to The Watch Lounge!) and you missed the announcement, you can read all about it here.
Maximilian Büsser nous en dit plus sur la nouvelle HM No.2 SV!!
The HM No.2 SV © Ian Skellern TWL: Avant tout, Maximilan, permettez-nous nous de vous redire toutes nos félicitations pour cette dernière pièce qui est absolument stupéfiante ! Dîtes-nous, qu’est-ce qui vous a motivé à relever le défi d’un mouvement si complexe, à partir d’une base réputée si difficile à travailler ? N’avez-vous jamais eu [...]
Interview With Carlos Carvalho, Founder Of The Prometheus Watch Company
A few weeks ago we told you about a relatively new watch company and the rather unique story behind the creation of their first piece, the Ocean Diver Automatic. We are of course referring to the Prometheus Watch Company, a Portugese based company that has produced a very impressive (not to mention affordable) diving watch. So intrigued were we by this innovative little start-up that we decided
Interview With Master Watchmaker Thomas Prescher
A few weeks ago we told you about the amazing Qatar watch from Master Watchmaker Thomas Prescher. Held in the highest international regard for his exceptional skills, Mr Prescher has created some of the most awe defying timepieces ever seen, including the Triple-Axis Tourbillon.
Interview With Master Watchmaker Thomas Prescher (French Version)
Il y a quelques semaines, nous avons évoqué ici l’incroyable montre Qatar du maître horloger Thomas Prescher. Reconnu au plan international pour ses capacités, M. Prescher a créé certaines des pièces les plus incroyables qui soient, comme le tourbillon Triple-Axis. Réputé pour sa créativité et sa détermination, M. Prescher a dernièrement pris le temps, malgré [...]
Interview With Eric Giroud, Watch Designer Extraordinaire!
Chances are that unless you are hardcore luxury watch enthusiast you are probably not familiar with the name Eric Giroud, but let me tell you, you should be! This man has been the creative genius behind some of the world’s most breathtaking and mindblowing timpieces, including the highly lauded Opus 9 and Glissiere Tourbillon pieces [...]
Interview With Eric Giroud, Watch Designer Extraordinaire! (French Version)
TWL: Quel sont les dessins de montres sur lesquels tu as travaillés qui ont représenté le plus grand défi ? EG: Chaque nouveau projet représente un défi. Cependant, historiquement, le premier vrai défi pour moi fut l’étude du Tourbillon Glissière pour Harry Winston. Il s’agissait pour moi de travailler pour la première fois en collaboration avec un [...]
Interview With Vincent Perriard, New(ish) CEO of TechnoMarine
This week we were very lucky to steal a few precious minutes with the highly energized, industry legend, Mr Vincent Perriard. Fresh from his role as the Global President of Concord, where he was instrumental in turning around the fortunes of the floundering watch maker, Vincent earlier this year took the reins at the iconic [...]
Interview With Define Watches – Purveyors Of Fine Timepieces
Too often independent watch brands don’t flourish outside their own country, let alone their own continent, through no fault of their own. They simply cannot match the marketing budgets and distribution channels of their larger counterparts and as such often pass unnoticed by retailers and consequently, mainstream consumers. This is extremely disappointing, especially given the [...]
Interview With Maximilian Büsser, Founder Of MB&F And Horological Visionary!
Four years ago one extraordinary man had one absolutely extraordinary vision. That man was Maximilian Büsser and his vision was, according to him, based on a very simple and fundamental idea: to assemble dedicated Collectives of talented horological artisans, artists and professionals – all friends – to design
Interview with Giles English Of Bremont Watches
A few years back now two brothers, Nick and Giles English, had the idea to launch a small watch company in the period preceding what would become one of the largest global economic meltdowns the modern world has ever seen. Despite the financial carnage that ensued, Bremont Watches has flourished under the watchful eyes of these two dedicated businessmen
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