Comments on: Laurent Picciotto (Chronopassion) – Instinct, Passion And Anything But Moderation

By: Laurent Picciotto Of Chronopassion Talks Brand Selection | The Watch Lounge – the Online Watch Lover's Magazine

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:24:49 +0000

[...] 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, [...]

By: GMT Italia – Home To Some Of The World’s Most Amazing Timepieces | The Watch Lounge – the Online Watch Lover's Magazine

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:50:43 +0000

[...] It is not often that you come across an authorized retailer that deals in some of the most exclusive timepieces in the world. That’s why we felt obliged to share something extra special with you today. Based in Milan, Italy, with another store in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, the Grand Masters of Time is Italy’s answer to France’s Chronopassion. [...]

By: Van Cleef & Arpels And Ladies Watches: The Love Story Continues | The Watch Lounge – the Online Watch Lover's Magazine

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:21:58 +0000

[...] designed for her, and not just a simple variation of an existing model originally designed for men. Laurent Picciotto, founder of Chronopassion and ambassador of the collection, is here to make sure of that. His [...]

By: Ladies, Its Time | The Watch Lounge – the Online Watch Lover's Magazine

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:24:15 +0000

[...] week we featured an exclusive interview with Paris watch icon Laurent Picciotto, Founder and Owner of Paris’ most exclusive watch boutique, Chronopassion. In that interview [...]

By: Olivier Muller

Olivier Muller — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:43:36 +0000

Beautiful comment, Carol, thanks. I could not agree with you more.

Have a glance at our Maurice de Mauriac interview here , I think this man also shares the same values : http://thewatchlounge.com/daniel-dreifuss-maurice-de-mauriac-un-homme-a-part/

By: Carol Galiano

Carol Galiano — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:46:06 +0000

As usual, Laurent is ahead of the curve, not only in his choice of brands but in his opinions about the industry. We don’t need beautifully crafted mechanical watches to “tell time”. We can tell time more accurately with our mobile phones. But we do need beautifully crafted mechanical watches to remind us to “take time”. To take the time to wholly appreciate and rejoice in the core values of ingenuity, craft and truthfulness that a beautiful mechanical object represents. To those who appreciate these values, high end luxury (and its watches) will remain a cornerstone of the appreciation of time.

By: Interesting Interview With Laurent Picciotto - Chronopassion Owner And Horology Ambassador | aBlogtoRead.com

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:11:32 +0000

[...] or the fact that he a retailer as opposed to part of a brand, but his comments are worth a look. Check out the interview here. Written by Mr. Ariel Adams – aBlogtoRead.com Share and [...]

By: Robert-Jan

Robert-Jan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:31:09 +0000

Hi,

What a great interview, I really enjoyed it! I agree with Laurent that we are probably not going back to smaller watches and I also think he is right on the effects of the crisis for this coming year. However, the interest shown in the models released/introduced during SIHH and the BaselWorld press releases that are being mailed and published already look promising. No doubt that at least the watch manufacturers do everything they can about pleasing the customer. It is up to the consumers and their money spending spirit or ability. Collectors will always be there and ready to spend their last cash on watches, however… it’ll take some more than only collectors..

By: Olivier Muller

Olivier Muller — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:57:54 +0000

Thanks ! I do agree with you, but we can see that a WW crisis like the one we had in 2009 – which still impacts different markets at different levels – did not shake out the industry that much. Only market trends or consumer trends could have enough impact.

For market trends, of course, I think about the rise of Asian components & finished movements – even if, so far, the Swiss industry is not tempted at all by any kind of business deal with chinese or japanese companies.

For consumer trends, no specific idea of what could rise within 2 to 3 years that could dramatically change the landscape. Any idea ?

By: Speedmaster

Speedmaster — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:33:59 +0000

Good interview, thanks! I still expect to see some kind of shake-out in the Swiss watch industry, imho too many new brands have been introduced in the last 3-4 years that add little value and can’t separate themselves by offering something unique.