Interview – Raymond Loretan, President Of The GPHG, About The Latest Developments And Challenges Of The Oscars of Watchmaking

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, […]

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Interview – Talking To Alexandre Hazemann On His Fascinating School Watch Project

It is time to put another upcoming watchmaker in the spotlight. Or rather two rising stars that is, as we talk to Alexandre Hazemann on his stunning Montre d’École, or School Watch, developed with fellow-student Victor Monnin. We learn how this watch came about, and also what the biggest challenges have been for the two […]

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Interview – In Conversation With Denis Flageollet, The Blacksmithing & Watchmaking Mastermind Behind De Bethune

Visiting the De Bethune manufacture in the picturesque village of L’Auberson in the Swiss Jura mountains is quite an impressive experience. The works of Denis Flageollet, the mastermind behind De Bethune, have placed the brand outside mainstream watchmaking in a class of its own. There is something even more special about visiting Denis Flageollet’s workshop […]

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Interview – Adrian Bosshard And Alfredo Häberli About The New Rado Diastar Original

Rado just celebrated the 60th anniversary of their Diastar collection with the presentation of 4 new watches crafted from Ceramos, their high-tech composite material. The new models included an anniversary edition created with Swiss-Argentinian designer Alfredo Häberli. During the launch in Zurich, we sat down with the brand’s CEO, Adrian Bosshard and Alfredo Häberli to […]

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