Introducing the Bell & Ross BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Sapphire

Bell & Ross‘ top of the line wristwatch is its skeleton tourbillon chronograph, which just got fancier and a lot more expensive with the BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon Sapphire. The watch case is entirely sapphire crystal, comprised of nine parts: case middle, back, bezel, crystal and four bumpers for the sides, all held together by vertical and lateral […]

9 years ago

SIHH 2017: Introducing the Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Power Reserve

Baume & Mercier combines a second time zone display and power reserve in a watch that will soon be officially unveiled at SIHH 2017. It joins the Clifton collection, mostly comprised of mechanical watches that offer good value but are pricey in absolute terms, like the recent Clifton Perpetual Calendar. The new Clifton GMT Power Reserve, on […]

9 years ago

In Conversation: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele Part 3 of 3: The Passion of the man

The concluding episode in our three part series with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-President of Chopard and President of Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud. In part 1, we discussed the founding of the L.U.C Manufacture and celebrated 20 years of excellence. Part 2 was devoted to the Qualitie Fleurier Foundation, the Fairmined project and the…

9 years ago

In Conversation: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele Part 2 of 3: QFF, Fairmined and Berthoud

We continue on our tête-à-tête with Chopard co-President and F. Berthoud President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (KFS). In Part 1, we explored the origins of the L.U.C manufacture and the lessons learnt. And in this article, we chat about Chopard’s involvement in the Qualitie Fleurier Foundation, the support for Fairmined Gold, and…

9 years ago

Swatch Group to Make Car Batteries Despite Dismal Results and Investor Doubt

First revealed by chief executive Nick Hayek in 2015, the Swatch Group’s investment in batteries is going full steam ahead, despite considerable scepticism from investors, reports Reuters. The owner of brands like Omega and Longines has long dabbled in other technologies, including solar powered plans and the Smart microcar it codeveloped with Mercedes-Benz, but watches are still […]

9 years ago