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The front page of the very first Swiss Watch Journal (Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie, JSH) published in July 1876

The truth according to ChatGPT, it’s quite scary!

I did an experiment: I questioned this “prototype conversational agent.” Does it know about the Swiss Watch Passport? His answer astounded me! Not only does it claim to know, but it invents a truth out of nothing. Worrying, indeed detrimental! Joël A. Grandjean, JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH) Editor in Chief Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH Screen capture: ChatGPT's totally fanciful (and borderline hazardous) definition: a pure affabulation, a…

Décès de Carlo Lamprecht, ancien ambassadeur de l’horlogerie

“Carlo Lamprecht tire son horlogère révérence…” Ainsi débutait en 2018 son portrait pour le magazine Now. Aujourd’hui, à l’heure de son grand départ, ses “Questions de Temps” se chargent de reliefs… Condoléances. Par Joël A. Grandjean / Editeur et Rédacteur en chef de JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin   Vivre comme si on ne devait jamais mourir, mais…

In Saint-Imier, the Froidevaux group’s steel

His CDH20.20 steel releases so little nickel that it cannot be allergenic. When it comes to sharing his knowledge of steelmaking, Henri Machwirth combines his specialist skills with a hefty dose of passion. Interview appeared in the Swiss watchmaking journal JSH, EPHJ 2022 edition. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s Editor in chief & Publisher Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH’s…

At the Festival Suisse de l’Horlogerie: Laurent Jolliet, Switzerland’s last chain-maker!

Live from EPHJ’s Exhibition in 2019. Is he a dying species? There is no longer any certified training for his profession, neither in Switzerland nor in France. Portrait of an endearing figure who, in his own way, embodies the missing element of an industry that gargles with handmade products. By Emmanuel Alder /  JSH Magazine & TàG Press +41 journalist Send him an email | Insta SWP | Insta JSH® |…

Eric Othenin-Girard, RIP!

{2020, May 20} And now you have left to join Nicolas Hayek Senior, to whom you had the attention and the friendship…! May you rest in peace, dear colleague and companion.   Joël A. Grandjean, Editor-in-Chief JSH Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport Subscribe to JSH Magazine   It was a great pleasure to have you on board with me when I was Editor in Chief of Watchonista. Rest in peace. So, I’m…

Invimec 2013, an excellent year

Not only did the company based in Sovizzo (Italy) exhibit for the first time in 2013 at the EPHJ in Geneva, but it also celebrated its fiftieth anniversary… This demonstrates a proven know-how, long appreciated by its customers. Its specialties? The construction of an important range of machines, namely rolling mills for wire and strip, rolling mills for specific uses, forming machines for welded tubes as well as for profiled…

2008, Gulf States: Rivoli Group becomes part of the Swatch Group

In July 2008, the Swatch Group has acquired a strategic investment in Rivoli Group, one of the leading distributors of luxury goods in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. This investment qualifies as an associated company and is accounted for using the equity method. In addition to its own products, the group distributes the following brands: Swatch, Dunhill, Vertu, Omega, Montegrappa (I), MontBlanc, J.M. Weston, IWC, Glitter, Eden Park, Carl…

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Decease of Jean-Pierre Hagmann, father of the Star Caliber

An unreplaceable page has just been turned, a crucial chapter has ended. Fortunately, he began to be recognized during his lifetime, and the inevitable tributes to come will add their share of eternity. Rest in peace, Jean-Pierre. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow JSH on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribe to JSH Humble gratitude On the stage of the…

Fanny Queloz: craftsmanship at Concepto

Recipient of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Future Award 2022, former elite sportswoman Fanny Queloz was a panellist at the Arc Horloger roundtable of the Festival Suisse de l’Horlogerie 2024. She is an expert engraver and entrepreneur. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow JSH on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH’s subscription The “Veuve Clicquot Bold Future Award 2022” for Switzerland…

Audemars Piguet and the Montreux Jazz Festival, already since 2010

This communicational partnership began back in 2010, with the archives, at a time when the major Montreux event seemed impervious to any watchmaking involvement other than its historic sponsor, the Parmigiani Fleurier brand. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH’s Subscription Picture ©Marc-Ducrest“Debuted in 2019, Audemars Piguet’s music programme supports rising music talents through…

11-year-old Amandine: our columnist in the New York Times!

This 11-year-old’s buzz, which is rooted in her passion for watchmaking, received a huge media boost with almost a full-page article in the New York Times. A pool of 10 million subscribers thus received on September 8, 2022, a fresh wave of watchmaking with disarming naturalness.. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch editor’s in chief & publisher Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP –…

Moonswatch, Nick Hayek’s true master stroke revealed

With the recently launched Moonswatch operation, Nick Hayek has achieved a “double strike” success while being the first in the watchmaking industry to provide a solution to ” recover ” the staggering revenues that kept slipping out of his hands. Let me explain… Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s editor in chief & publisher Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin In the…

AstroLuna and the Qlock hours

Swiss online retailer Qoqa, founded by Pascal Meyer from the Jura region, has entered the watchmaking market, adding hundreds of thousands of consumers to its community. More than 50,000 watches have already been sold!! By Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / TàG Press +41 (News Agency) Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Read also: “How she fell in love with the AstroLUNA by Vicenterra”Charles Defrance (l) and…

Presque 20 millions pour une Rolex en acier: au-delà du placement!

Les ventes aux enchères horlogères se sont-elles emballées? Pourtant utile à l’image de l’horlogerie mécanique, la course aux records risque d’éclipser l’intérêt du public pour les nouveautés ou le simple plaisir d’acheter. Surtout si la course s’appelle Daytona!   Joël A. Grandjean, éditeur-rédacteur en chef de JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport. S’abonner à JSH 1876.   Le commissaire-priseur Aurel Bacs, star incontestée des enchères horlogères pour la maison Phillips…

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Parallel times by Claude Meylan

From his Montreux workshop, Pascal Bettex has been crafting his works over time. Always featuring movement served up in dreams and…

Vericut update, iconic software

August 2013. It’s impossible to separate CGTech from its flagship product Vericut. Much more than just software, it’s the perfect…

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