With the opening of the new mono-brand IWC boutique in Rotterdam, IWC further expands its presence in the Netherlands. It’s the first boutique in the world to reveal a completely new architectural concept, which invites people to fully immerse themselves in the world of IWC. As soon as you come inside, you’re stepping into an […]
Indie watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. is as renowned for its elegant minimalism and fumé dials as it is for the provocative – often downright funny – jabs it takes at the watchmaking industry. Who can forget the Swiss Alp watch, a mechanical antidote to the Apple Watch, or the Swiss Mad watch with a […]
The second-hand watch market is growing rapidly, becoming a segment of the industry that brands can’t overlook anymore. According to consulting firm Deloitte, the market is growing steadily, with a current value in the region of CHF 20 billion. And the potential is huge, as it could be worth CHF 35 billion by 2030. As […]
Barely one centimetre in diameter, the hairspring is the beating heart of a watch movement. It is a strategic component in several respects. Manufacturing hairsprings is a complex process mastered only by a few companies. Conventional hairsprings are made of iron-nickel alloys, such as Nivarox. For several years now, silicon has been revolutionizing traditional watchmaking. […]
Watchmaking isn’t only assembling some parts to create an object that tells the time. Watchmaking can also be an art, a creative process through the mind of a watchmaker, a designer, or a movement developer. Watchmaking is about passion, about innovation, about risks. But it’s also about having the means to realise such projects. Louis […]
This is it, the 2022 Oscars of the Watchmaking industry, the so-called Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève or GPHG 2022, is about to begin and the best watches introduced during the year are about to be awarded. From ladies’ watches to chronographs and exceptional mechanical proposals, the entire spectrum of watch production is covered. For […]
Tonight, as every year, is the celebration of watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general… It is the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – or GPHG 2022 – the Oscars of the watchmaking industry. Several categories are represented (ladies, men, complicated and even affordable watches with the Challenge category) and the best watches of the year will […]
Countless factors influence the precision of mechanical watches. Among the various environmental factors affecting your watch’s rate are temperature, gravity, shocks, hygrometry, and atmospheric pressure. But you also have to take into account the regular use and conditions in which the watch is worn, the movements of your arm, accelerations or simply the winding state […]
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève celebrated its 20th-anniversary last year. In two decades, the GPHG has gained a formidable reputation and is often referred to as the “Oscars of Watchmaking.” Raymond Loretan has been at the helm of the foundation, organising the event for five years now. A few weeks before the 2022 ceremony, […]
A few days ago, Norqain announced its latest watch, the new Wild ONE. The launch provided the opportunity to present NORTEQ, a new material. The big news with this carbon fibre composite is that it can be mass-dyed, making it a perfect solution to craft colourful, rugged sports watches. The whole project was sparked by […]