Category: New This Week
Korona K0 From Stepan Sarpaneva – A Guaranteed Knock Out!
Finland has long been known for its contributions to industrial design and handicrafts, and indeed their architecture is famous around the world (in the right circles anyway), but watch-making? Not quite. In fact, historically speaking the only notable time-telling devices Finland has been responsible for creating have come attached to Nokia cell-phones. That was until Stepan Sarpaneva returned to his country of birth after
MB&F HM.3 Frog – The Frog Is A Prince!
Being late for an appointment is never a good start, but being late when you were only 5 minutes away to begin with is just embarrassing. Regrettably this was how I started my time with Max Büsser, of MB&F, luckily for me he is a forgiving man. I am at MB&F headquarters to have a [...]
My Watch: Robert-Jan Broer, AP Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’
Robert-Jan Broer, 33 years old and long time collector and admirer of fine timepieces. Although not professionally occupied in the watch industry, I know my way around pretty well and get things done for my dedicated blog (FratelloWatches) about fine watches. My all time favorite watches are those designed by Gérald Genta in the 1970s. [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Claret’s Dual Tow
Yesterday we published Part.1 of an exclusive interview with Mr Christophe Claret, Founder and Owner of Christophe Claret SA, creators of the some of the world’s most complicated timepieces. In Part.1 Claret talked quite openly about his company and how they are fairing through the financial crisis, as well as his vision for the future [...]
Un homme, une montre : la DualTow
Hier nous avons publié la première partie d’une interview exclusive de Christophe Claret, fondateur et propriétaire de Christophe Claret SA, inventeurs de quelques-unes des pièces les plus compliquées jamais créées. Il nous y parlait de son entreprise, de la crise, de sa manière de la traverser, ainsi que de l’avenir de Christophe Claret SA. Aujourd’hui, [...]
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 [...]
Un homme, une entreprise : Christophe Claret
TWL : Joyeux anniversaire, M. Claret ! CC : Merci ! 20 ans d’existence, que nous avons fêté avec la Dual Tow. Mais nous n’en sommes pas arrivés ici en un seul jour. Après les 10 premières années où nous étions une petite entreprise, nous avons passé les cinq années suivantes, de 2000 à 2005, à construire la marque [...]
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
Laurent Picciotto de Chronopassion lève le voile sur la sélection de ses marques
© Stéphane de Bourgies Vous vous demandez probablement comment votre revendeur choisit ses marques parmi les plus élitistes qui soient. Nous aussi. C’est donc auprès de Laurent Picciotto, fondateur et propriétaire de l’incontournable Chronopassion à Paris, que nous sommes allés chercher l’éclairage d’un des passionnés les plus connus de la place horlogère. Laurent a eu [...]
Nadal Hits The Circuit With His All New RM 027 Tourbillon Timepiece
Last month we told you about a brand new timepiece created by luxury watch-maker Richard Mille for superstar tennis player Rafael Nadal. What makes this piece truly special (besides the $500k+ price tag) is that Nadal will actually wear it for every single match he plays, not just at charity events or for press conferences. [...]
Wow Watch Wednesday: Benzinger Boutique Fancy Blossom Series (Video)
Last week we introduced you to the all new Benzinger Boutique collection, and in particular the masterful craftsmanship of Jochen Benzinger. Today we’d like to focus our attention specifically on one area of the new collection, the breath-taking Fancy Blossom series. More than just a timepiece, this is a moving work of art for your [...]
Behold: The Phoenix 10.1, By A. Favre & fils
When you represent 10 generations of watchmakers it is more than understandable that you may feel a little pressure. However, if he does, Laurent Favre does not show it. Instead, he gives us a timepiece of exceptional quality and refinement; the utterly unique Phoenix 10.1. Representing the culmination of nearly three centuries of watch-making know [...]
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