Tag: "Swiss Made"
Wow Watch Wednesday: New Romain Jerome CEO Unveils Moon Invader at Baselworld 2010
Taking the reins during the early part of this year, Manuel Emch, the new CEO of Romain Jérôme, did not have much time to add to the company’s watch collection before Baselworld 2010 in March. He was, however, able to design and finish one watch to unveil at the fair.
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. [...]
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
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. [...]
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 [...]
Hublot Unveils New FIFA World Cup Watch!
Recently we told you about the exciting new partnership between Swiss watch-maker Hublot and the FIFA World Cup (if you missed it you can read all about it here plus check out our exclusive interview with Hublot CEO JC Biver here.) Now Hublot has released the first images of the inaugural, official FIFA World Cup Watch.
Wow Watch Wednesday: Jean Dunand Grande Complication
This week we feature an absolutely stunning piece from Jean Dunand, breathtaking in both its technical complexity and exceptional design. Created for true connoisseurs of haute horology, the suitably named Grande Complication is powered by a unique Christophe Claret creation, a manually wound movement that features an astonishing 12 complications in total and is constructed [...]
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 [...]
My Watch: Victor Martinez, Dominican Republic
For our inaugural reader profile in the “My Watch” series, Victor Martinez from the Domingo Republic tell us about his favorite piece. My name is Victor Martinez and I’m the Operations Manager for FedEx Express in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I own a couple of time pieces such as Tag Heuer, Cartier, Rolex, and Panerai. [...]
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