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Textual story. Narrative of a historical sheet, the Neprosolar

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

3 July 2025

Up to 2025, I’m back! Rescued from a trip to the dump, along with thousands of other small sheets belonging to a fascinating archive, I survived the Basel Fair! My year was 1976. What was my matter? The Neprosolar, one of the very first solar watches. Back to the future! Textual Strory: Joël A. Grandjean,…

Audemars Piguet and Montreux Sounds Digital Project

Bloggy Tag

1 March 2011

One might have thought that when it comes to communications, everything to do with the Montreux Jazz Festival and Claude Nobs was the preserve of Parmigiani Fleurier. Well, almost everything, since there was still one aside door, of scientific relevance, which another renowned brand was able to open, thanks to its Foundation. By BloggyTaG First…

JSH Archives: Nobel Prize winner Guillaume, 1st SSC honorary member

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

13 January 2024

In the December 1924 issue of Switzerland’s oldest watchmaking journal, the JSH: it’s 2 months after Saturday 4 October 1924, when the Société Suisse de Chronométrie was established in Geneva. 100 years ago! Here is the story of this prestigious SSC, which celebrates in 2024 its 100th Anniversary. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s…

Altair Consulting’s Gelsight magic gel

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

23 September 2023

In handheld mode, the Gelsight is a surface scanner for capturing surface shapes. Already used by the MIT, American scientific police forces and high-tech industries such as ballistic engineering, Gelsight’s 3D renderings are now tackling the watchmaking industry. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Editor in Chief & Publisher Insta SWP | Insta…

Rally: Gazelles are looking for sponsorship!

Joel Grammson

18 December 2024

[published in end of 2024 JSH] Sheeba Ramseier has already found her first sponsor! It is Mike Nussbaumer, her boss at AdMN-Assist, who will give her time off in 2026 so that she and her teammate can shine on the slopes of Morocco. Joël Grammson, JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH)’s Journalist Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta…

Edouard Koehn US Limited Edition Legacy Moonphase Chronograph

Asha Shaniah Gibson

10 February 2026

Edouard Koehn unveils an exceptionally rare interpretation of its Legacy Moonphase Chronograph, produced in an ultra-limited edition of just ten pieces, created exclusively for the United States. A Shaniah Asha Gibson0’selection / @TRP, Cabinet d’écritures et d’influence Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | Subscribe to JSH Read AlsoDistinguished by a captivating gradient purple dial, this exclusive edition exudes refined…

Miki Eleta’s mechanical universe

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

14 September 2024

Artists like Miki Eleta are defying the limits of the imagination. In 2022, the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH devoted a double-page spread to him, which he discovered the following year when he was exhibiting in the space devoted to the AHCI, of which he is a member. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor…

Patek Philippe Museum: two bestseller volumes

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

3 March 2024

“The Emergence of The Watch” and “The Quest for the Perfect Watch,” the two 104-page volumes are available for around 50 Swiss francs in a collector’s set at the Musée Patek Philippe, online and in bookstores worldwide. Questions to the Curator, Peter Frieß. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch ‘s editor in chief Follow…

Nathalie: her talent of anglage and her watchmakers’ magnifying glasses

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

22 July 2022

In 2014, JSH, the Swiss Watchmaking Journal, devoted a two-page tribute to her mastery of hand anglage. Today, in addition to her art craft, which requires infinite patience and good eyesight, Nathalie Jean-Louis is all over the place. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s editor in chief & publisher Insta SWP |…

Kari Voutilainen, greennesses and heights

Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte

12 July 2022

Taking the high dive! It is in the famous Chapeau de Napoléon, this haughty mansion overlooking the Val de Travers, that the niche watchmaker Kari Voutilainen, Gaïa Price awarded in 2014 has just tucked himself away. And to commit to eco-responsibility with its 28SC-SB (Sun Bird) series. Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch…

‘WhoAreU’ interview with Philippe Delhotal, creative director at Hermès Horloger

Amandine

22 October 2023

My name is Amandine, I am 12 years old and keen on watchmaking. Since the age of 7, when asked what job I want to do, I answer “watchmaker-designer at Bulgari”… In the meantime, I interview people in the industry. Let’s see today who is Hermès Horloger creative director, Philippe Delhotal. By Amandine, the youngest…

Mad auction: Derek Pratt’s Oval Pocket Watch sold for 3 millions

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

8 November 2024

Phillips Reloaded, record! This unique, historic No.1 platinum pocket tourbillon by Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen und Sønner had even the most discerning collectors in a frenzy. The watch, estimated at CHF 1 million, was part of the fascinating and secret collection of world expert Helmut Crott. A name now worth its weight in gold!…

World Watch Day: Unity is strength

Asha Shaniah Gibson

2 May 2025

Editorial note: ‘ProWatCH, Culture & Savoirs Horlogers Suisses’ and ‘JSH Archives & Patrimoine’ invite all players they have contacted between 2020 and 2025 to join the initiative launched in Geneva on 7 April 2025. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s selection / @TRP, Cabinet d’écritures et d’influence Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH World Watch Day New Initiative’s press…

Antiquorum’s Record! A splendid ultra-complicated watch of Henri Grandjean, founder of the Neuchâtel Observatory, hit the auctions market

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

17 October 2022

It rocked! This gold pocket watch with eight complications rarely combined in a single piece is one of the most complex ever made by Henri Grandjean. This chronometric treasure was back at auction at the Beau Rivage in Geneva on 6 November 2022. A perfect opportunity to highlight one of Switzerland’s major master watchmakers, and to tickle…

Swissness: Swiza at the very top

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

11 January 2025

“This is the world’s highest luxury boutique”, confirms Stéphane Linder, CEO of the Kirchhofer Group, one of Switzerland’s leading watch distributors. It’s also the place to find Swiza knives. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s Editor in chief Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH’s Subscription Perched…

Pentagonal rupturist design, the new Tzoumy Geneva watches on Kickstarter

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

14 October 2021

Nothing new under the sun in the watch design scene. Except for a particularly wearable pentagonal style created by the Geneva watchmaker Yvan Monnet. An affordable Swiss Made watch for wrists that resist mainstream conformity… By Joël A. Grandjean, editor in chief & publisher of Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch & JSH Magazine Insta SWP | Insta JSH® |…

Beyer launches the “Rolex Certified Pre-Owned” program

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

25 September 2023

The world’s oldest watch shop is now able to offer second-hand Rolex watches with a certificate of authenticity and a warranty. With this programme, Beyer and Rolex are providing for greater security in the booming second-hand watch market. Selected press release by Joël A. Grandjean JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH)’s Editor in Chief…

Concepto Manufacture, a touch of GPHG thanks to Bulgari!

Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte

11 November 2022

In the June 2022 issue of the Swiss watch journal JSH, the Concepto review (pages 34-35) reveals the behind-the-scenes story of a record-breaking thin wristwatch that has just been honoured on the GPHG stage: Bulgari, the 2022 “Audacity” award! Par Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / TàG Press +41 (News Agency) Insta SWP | Insta JSH® |…

The BA111OD system gives birth to a CHF 3’920.00 tourbillon!

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

14 October 2021

Thomas Baillod, now the “tourbillon troublemaker”, is throwing a spanner in the works! His entirely Swiss Made tourbillon for less than CHF 4’000.00 brings complicated watchmaking to the masses. And as its name suggests, The Veblen Dilemma challenges the foundations of “perceived value”. By Joël A. Grandjean, Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch & JSH Magazine editor in chief Insta…

Seen on TV: Joël A. Grandjean from JSH, featured on the telenews

Lee Warrien | TàG Press +41, News Agency

18 October 2024

Invited by Viviane Gabriel on her television news program alongside RTS journalist Fabiano Citroni, author of the investigation into “time clocked toilet breaks,” journalist Joël A. Grandjean discussed the invention of the first time clock in 1907 (read about it in this 2024 JSH edition). Replay… Lee Warrien, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Columnist…

Jojo Laplace’s vintage fragrances

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

20 July 2022

Beyond this “Jim Carrey look” escaped without a mask from a flea market, Joël Laplace alias @jojolamontre on Insta, has been sharing for more than 15 years his sinful passion for an universe of vintage watches and unexpected watchmaking items. For sale… By Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s editor in chief &…

Ramadan and watchmaking, major complications?

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

5 April 2022

Have a good Ramadan to our Muslim friends around the world, from April 1 to May 1! So why is the date different every year? Jean-Marc Wiederrecht, maestro of horological complications, is exploring perpetual times. An article from the JSH Magazine. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch Editor in Chief Follow us on Linkedin –…

JSH Editorial: ‘Say “stop” to the machine?’

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

14 March 2026

The day will come when only a perceptive and forward-thinking CEO will be able—and indeed must—stop the quest for improvement! So that there may still remain, here and there, particularly in a mechanical timepiece embodying industrial excellence, a touch of humanity. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow us on Linkedin…

Alatron, mural, secretive and omnipresent

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

17 January 2025

The history of this family company can be traced back to the heyday of the Messe Basel, and is still to be found on the most contemporary, trendiest and most popular walls. And even on the walls of factories. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook…

WhoAreU interview with H. Moser & Cie’s CEO, Edouard Meylan

Amandine

15 October 2023

My name is Amandine, I am 12 years old and keen on watchmaking. Since the age of 7, when asked what job I want to do, I answer “watchmaker-designer at Bulgari”… In the meantime, I interview people in the industry. Let’s see today who is H. Moser & Cie CEO, Edouard Meylan. By Amandine, the…

‘No branding’ trend: Christian Etienne, the restorative label

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

8 March 2024

Appeared in the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH®. Was he dreaming of a collection? From Porrentruy, this expert in antique watch restoration is establishing a name for himself by refurbishing a plethora of timepieces for passionate collectors or simple watch enthusiasts. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief & publisher Suivre sur Linkedin…

“WhoAreU” Interview: Audemars Piguet’s CEO, François-Henry Bennahmias

Amandine

26 April 2023

Safes never die! Jean Ferner’s lair

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

28 August 2021

There is magic in this improbable universe at Crêt du Locle inhabited by safes. Certainly the biggest collection of safes in Switzerland, and maybe even in the world? A nightmare place for burglars…. By Ollivier Broto / TàG Press +41 (News Agency) Read the article in JSH® Magazine, issue #01-2021. Subscribe This place is a…

The Cluses watchmaking and turning museum

Charlotte Ollivier

18 July 2024

First floor. Locate at 100 place du 11 novembre in Cluses, in Haute-Savoie, a daily shuttles from Geneva. At 45 minutes from Annecy and at 30 minutes from Chamonix, free parkings around. Charlotte Ollivier / JSH 1876 News’s journalist Insta Ch. O. | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | JSH’s Subscription At first, a watch factory then a…

2010: the facial oscillating rotor, already invented in 1995…!

Bloggy Tag

30 March 2010

In March 2008, bloghorloger.ch tracked down patent No. CH 685363, issued on 30 November 1995 and relating to the first self-winding timepiece with a facial rotor (not to be confused with the Perrelet double-rotor). The technical study and production of an initial functional prototype were entrusted to watchmaker Jean-Claude Nicolet (winner of the first Gaïa…

Badeco: who said size doesn’t matter?

Philippe Perret du Cray

3 June 2023

When you move from “Micro” to “Nano”, motor size matters a lot! That’s what Badeco Genève is explaining today which for over 50 years is producing micromotors for the leading names in the watch and jewellery industry. Philippe Perret du Cray / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Partner Insta SWP | Insta JSH® |…

Jubilee Witschi, the institution with a future

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

17 August 2022

Viewed at EPHJ 2022. In 1947, Paul Witschi was developing the world’s best measuring instruments for watches. 75 years later, the company has never been more synonymous with innovative reliability. Its name is now a generic one. By Emmanuel Alder / JSH Magazine & TàG Press +41’s Independent Columnist Write to him | Insta SWP | Insta…

Watchmaking in grief: sudden passing of Boris Petitpierre

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

26 July 2025

An essential behind-the-scenes figure in Swiss watchmaking, Boris Petitpierre passed away suddenly and much too soon. Read the micro portrait that the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH dedicated to him, between Bono and Elton John. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP…

Tavannes Watch is the birth father of the Chronomat

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

17 March 2021

Amazing, this Chronomat model of Tavannes Watch from 1946 is very similar to the Breitling’s Chronomat reference 769. What if the history of the mythical calibers of Swiss watchmaking was given a brief overhaul? By Joël A. Grandjean, editor in chief JSH Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook |…

‘WhoAreU’ interview: Laurent Picciotto, Chronopassion boutique in Paris

Amandine

27 December 2022

Fanny Queloz: craftsmanship at Concepto

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

4 October 2024

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…

Parallel times by Claude Meylan

Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte

29 May 2025

From his Montreux workshop, Pascal Bettex has been crafting his works over time. Always featuring movement served up in dreams and a playful spirit that illuminates wonders, then suddenly, a Claude Meylan watch floating weightlessly. Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / 1876 News Agency (succ. TàG Press +41) Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter |…

The Urwerk AMC, atomic time encapsulated on the wrist

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

7 January 2024

Housed in a watch connected to a suitcase that looks like a president’s with the ultimate weapon, the atomic precision that Félix Baumgartner and Martin Frei celebrate manages to transfer to a mechanical oscillator. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s Editor in chief Follow us Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP…

Rolex buys Bucherer: the crowning achievement of independencies

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

24 August 2023

Until Rolex announced its takeover of Bucherer, the brand with the crown had only one boutique in the world, in Geneva, in order to comply with cantonal law allowing it to use the city’s name in its branding. Today, it boasts over 100 points of sale… By Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch…

‘WhoAreU’ Interview: Ba111od founder, Thomas Baillod

Amandine

3 August 2023

My name is Amandine, I am 11 years old. I am keen on watchmaking and, since the age of 7, when asked what job I want to do, I answer “watchmaker-designer at Bulgari”… In the meantime, I am interviewing people in the sector. By Amandine, the youngest Swiss Watch Passport columnist Amandine’s portrait | Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Insta…

The Atelier du Bracelet, haute couture for timepieces!

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

28 July 2023

Three passionate founders, easy access in the heart of Geneva’s Rive Droite… Here, a skilful fusion of cosy showroom and workshop where you can witness experts at work. By Emmanuel Alder / JSH Magazine & TàG Press +41’s independent Columnist Write | Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin JSH® SubscribeThe…

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

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

10 March 2025

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…

Groh+Ripp: loved by the best in watchmaking

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

8 June 2025

Over the past 20 years, the watchmaking industry has invested a lot of energy in vertical integration. However, even today, it still depends on specialists in many cases, some of whom are based outside Switzerland. One such specialist is the family-owned company Groh & Ripp à Idar-Oberstein. Timm Delfs Loyal journalist at the Journal Suisse…

Caribbean Hours, Swiss brands at Sugar Beach

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

23 November 2025

Sugar Beach, spa resort. Here, in “La Baie de Silence,” with their feet in the water at “Forbidden Beach” facing the Pitons—wonders of the world—celebrities get married or renew their vows. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’ editor in chief Pictures: ©JAG / Marie Demille Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH…

JSH on TV, in Rolex ‘s boss’s portrait

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

22 November 2025

“The man who whispers in Donald Trump’s ear!” Thus begins the portrait of Jean-Frédéric Dufour, CEO of Rolex, on Swiss national television. Suddenly, in the middle of a report by Nicolas Rossé, the JSH from EPHJ 2024 takes center stage! Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief and publisher Follow us on…

Neuchâtel: case of poison-pen letters in swiss watchmaking community

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

16 June 2021

The man*, former co-founder of a high-end brand, CEO in sight, has confessed. Several criminal complaints have been filed and he has just been sentenced. The charges are extremely serious. In Neuchatel, there is relief. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH)’s Editor in chief Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH JSH® Magazine SubscriptionIllustration image…

Mineral glass, the last wizard

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

8 October 2023

His craft is under threat, and the material he works with is becoming more and more elusive. Christian Calas is looking forward to retirement, and would like to pass on his know-how. Industry’s biggest names are getting involved. Emmanuel Alder / JSH Magazine & TàG Press +41’s indépendant columnist Write to him | Insta SWP…

The Dufour Foundation: donation of a scanner to the Vallée de Joux

Asha Shaniah Gibson

11 July 2024

The Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation is donating a scanner to the Vallée Hospital. Although this region has a worldwide reputation thanks to its watchmaking industry, it is struggling to maintain its health infrastructure and public services. Press release selected by Joël A. Grandjean / @TRP, Public Relations Cabinet Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH The…

‘WhoAreU’ interview with Kari Voutilainen

Amandine

27 October 2024

My name is Amandine, I am now 13 years old and keen on watchmaking. Since the age of 7, when asked what job I want to do, I answer “watchmaker-designer at Bulgari”… In the meantime, I interview people in the industry… By Amandine, the youngest Swiss Watch Passport columnist Amandine’s portrait | Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Insta Amandine | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin In…

The prestigious Gaïa Award 2025 goes to Helmut Crott

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

21 September 2025

“History, Research” category. Unique en son genre, le Prix Gaïa, surnommé le “Nobel de l’horlogerie“, The unique Prix Gaïa aka the “Nobel Prize of watchmaking, honours the very best: those contributing to the reputation of watchmaking, its history, its technology or its industry. Written by MIH, the Musée International d’Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds Insta SWP |…

Tom, watch distributor in Saint Lucia

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

23 November 2025

Once a year, we used to meet up in Basel! Since the demise of Baselworld, I now have to visit him at his place, just outside Castries, on the way to Bois d’Orange, to keep in touch… Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’ editor in chief Pictures: ©JAG / Marie Demille Follow us on…

Patek Philippe, remnants of an electronic timelessness

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

3 September 2021

On auction websites, Patek Philippe radio-controlled timekeeping units are still in circulation. They can also be found from time to time in watch factories. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’ editor in chief Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribe to JSH On my way to Fleurier, with…

From the positive shadow to the GPHG’s spotlights

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

20 February 2026

At a time when his sister Ophélie is officially joining the senior management team of their family business, Lucien Steinmann is bringing Positive Coating‘s signature colours to the forefront. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow us Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribe to JSH Read…

Lady Tortue, so very feminine

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

27 May 2023

Is it still possible to manufacture a pure ladies’ watch? Is this still possible without falling into the eternal so-called female reductions of male models? Women know what they want, and even better, what they don’t want. And for Pia de Chefdebien, what women desire, God ordains! Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch…

Short Supply Routes? Overview with the FH President, Jean-Daniel Pasche

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

23 January 2022

{Published in the JSH Special Issue ‘Short Supply Routes’} As the term industrial begins to flourish with common names related to recycling, environmental ethics and carbon footprint measurement, the question of standardisation or regulation arises… Interview. Interview by Joël A. Grandjean / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport Publisher & Editor in Chief Insta SWP…

Elka Watch x Loch Lat, Neuchâtel’s first real whisky and a rare 25-piece collection

Asha Shaniah Gibson

31 October 2024

A limited edition of 25 pieces celebrates the launch of a rather special collab: Hakim El Kadiri, founder of Elka Watch, has meticulously crafted Loch Lat single malt, the very first Neuchatel real whisky. A sélection of Shaniah Asha Gibson / @TRP, Public Relations Cabinet & Joël A. Grandjean Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | JSH’s Subscription Watch &…

Concepto Watch Factory and Bugatti: ‘Tourbillon’ partnership

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

2 July 2024

The watch engine manufacturer from La Chaux-de-Fonds becomes exclusive provider to the prestigious French brand: development and production of the extraordinary mechatronic and retro-futuristic dashboard of the new “Tourbillon” automotive model. Joël A. Grandjean, Editor-in-Chief JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH’s subscription See:…

Nicolas Commergnat, the visionary watchmaker: holy Grail between watchmaking History and Big Data

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

6 September 2021

With his eye always on the flea markets and his foot in the blockchain, while his golden fingers are manipulating the star timepieces of the world’s auctions, his ultra-scanner is generating the most valuable database. Emmanuel Alder / TàG Press +41 (News Agency) Print version, JSH® Magazine #01/2021 – Subscribe The world’s experts are consulting…

The COSC establishes a new standard in Swiss chronometry

Asha Shaniah Gibson

14 February 2026

Valérien Jaquet from Concepto Manufacture: “premises enlargements and records”

Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte

7 July 2022

The monumental antique clock that greets the visitor announces the tone. Without however revealing the topicality: an extension of more than 1800 square metres and a Bulgari record that is a buzz around the world. Read this in printed form in the Swiss watchmaking journal, JSH 1876 (EPHJ). Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte, JSH Magazine &…

Factory Echoes: in the heart of the Blue Moon

Lee Warrien | TàG Press +41, News Agency

2 July 2022

By recruiting to the Tec Group watchmakers Eric Coudray and Paul Clémenti, two Gaïa prizes, the ardent Arnaud Faivre has brought HYT’s fluids into his workshops. The 41-jewel Caliber 601-MO came out. Backstage tour appeared in the Swiss watchmaking journal JSH. By Lee Warrien, TàG Press +41 contributor for Swiss Watch Passport Insta SWP |…

Saint Lucia: Konrad Wagner, Swiss consul with a sea view

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

23 November 2025

Honorary Consul of Switzerland in Saint Lucia, Konrad Wagner is also the owner of one of the island’s most authentic hotels, the Calabash Cove Resort & SPA. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in Chief Pictures: ©JAG / Marie Demille Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP –…

The Luc Tissot visionary, watchmaking-Medtech wisdom

Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte

13 July 2021

Better than anyone else, the descendant of the Tissot brand dynasty embodies the ideal economic scenario: being able to use a second growth sector during a crisis, in order to survive. By Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / TàG Press +41 news Agency Article published in JSH Magazine, since 1876. Subscribe CHF 18.76 / 2 editions This is…

Legends & Myths, the Universal and the Spoiled Child

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

5 October 2024

{Published in JSH 01-2020} Today, my Universal and I are in our 70s… It has never needed a repair or inspection service, and continues to tick off the hours without delay. It seems to me that this watch must be dreaming of a younger owner. Here’s its story… Kenan Tegin, Collector, co-founder of Montres Passion…

Expert Carmelo Armeli: counterfeiters’ terror

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

27 May 2023

Self-employed since 2018, this low-profile expert, one of the best counterfeit detectors in the world, has a long list of prestigious clients. Meet him at one of the watch markets he organizes. Joël A. Grandjean / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Editeur in chief & Publisher Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter…

History of watch design: an espresso with Xavier Perrenoud

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

14 January 2023

Three never-before-seen images in this 2013 interview: as part of a research project for ECAL, the University of Art and Design in Lausanne, the founder of Atelier XJC, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, explores his profession’s roots. Interview by Joël A. Grandjean JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Publisher & Editor in chief Insta SWP | Insta JSH®…

Journalist Charlotte Ollivier joins the JSH 1876’s editorial team

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

3 August 2024

Journalist, Japanese and English speaking, she is a writer from Alsace and would like to move there thanks to work opportunities. She is part of the JSH swiss horological jounrnal’s redaction, and of the bilingual magazine about watchmaking, Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH). Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Linkedin –…

Marton Radkai, Journalist and word wizard

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

20 November 2022

Marton Radkai has been a loyal contributor to the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH Magazine for years. He wears a number of hats. First and foremost, he is a dedicated and independent journalist, editor of Wristwatch Annual, an annual publication on watches published by Abbeville Press, New York. He is also a top-notch translator from French…

SAPHIR is a historical episode, not a material

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

10 January 2013

{Published on January 10, 2013} At a time when sapphire has just celebrated its eighty-year introduction in watchmaking, who remembers this holding firm grouping together the companies LeCoultre, Jaeger LeCoultre and Favre Leuba, whose initials stood for Société Anonyme de Participation Horlogères et Industrielles Réunies? That was before the trend of acquisitions, takeover bids and family…

Figaro newspaper article: watchmaking, a world day?

✍ Joel A. Grandjean

7 August 2022

The concept of a “World Watchmaking Day” is in the headlines thanks to a brand new article in Le Figaro. It reminds me of this topic posted on October 10, 2020 at 10:10 (!!!) on the bloghorloger.ch (now Swiss Watch Passport). Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s editor in chief & publisher…

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Unashamedly spitting in the soup that has fed you? A former watch designer for brands that have added some prestige to his CV, Claudio d’Amore, founder of Code 41, exists by calling others bandits. By Joël A. Grandjean, Editor in Chief JSH Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport In “It’s going to get out” mode, the designer turns himself into a community builder and, to get there faster, kicks…

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The COSC establishes a new standard in Swiss chronometry

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“Today, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the ISO 3159 standard, the COSC opens a new chapter, one that looks firmly toward the future” according to the official press release issued on 12 February 2026. The ‘COSC Excellence Chronometer’ has now been launched. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s selection / @TRP, Cabinet d’écritures et d’influence Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | Subscribe to JSH Since 1973, the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC)…

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August 2013. It’s impossible to separate CGTech from its flagship product Vericut. Much more than just software, it’s the perfect solution for joining a partner network involving a large number of NC machining experts around the world. Designed to meet the needs of all workshops, from the smallest ones machining simple parts to the top player juggling the limitations of CNC machines, the new version, Vericut 7.3, has just been…

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Chanel is pleased to announce that actress and House Ambassador Lily-Rose Depp is the new muse of the Première Édition Originale watch. The campaign will be revealed on September 1st, 2023. Une sélection de Shaniah Asha Gibson / @TRP, Public Relations Cabinet Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH The première édition originale, a reissue of the first chanel watch, is worn like a piece of jewelry. Inspired by the codes of…

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Music drove him to journalism: Joël Grammson knew he would become a singer, and he gave himself the means to do so. Since he didn’t know anyone in showbiz, and since he lived at the time a long way from the French-speaking capital through which every career had to be built, he started interviewing artists, so he might learn from them. With his eyes wide open, his microphone outstretched, and…

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March 21, 2013 (first posted). Incredible! Imagine if a video was released of a man walking on the moon ten years before Neil Armstrong and that the scientists of Houston were on these images talking to each other through iPhones! The news would be quite disturbing. The revelation made today in Neuchâtel is shaking up the entire watchmaking industry in equal measure. Ten years before the invention of Nicolas Mathieu…

Tempus Fugit: the horological anti-procrastination booster

1 October 2022

“So creepy!” That was my first reaction to this first timepiece capable of indicating a “life expectancy reserve.” But when I realised that Dominique Renaud and Julien Tixier are the ones behind this Latin name, I got convinced… By Philippe Perret du Cray / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Partner Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Well, good for me! Because time is inexorably…

Young columnist Amandine discovers the JSH archives

10 September 2024

Amandine (watch_it_with_amandine), the youngest watch columnist, reviews her discovery of the historical archives of the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH. At Maison de l’Horlogerie, Geneva: from the very first issue in July 1876 to the latest edition in 2024! Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s Editor in chief Follow on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – S’abonner à JSH

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Tavannes Watch is the birth father of the Chronomat

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Amazing, this Chronomat model of Tavannes Watch from 1946 is very similar to the Breitling’s Chronomat reference 769. What if…

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For the eighth time, Lionel Messi has deservedly been crowned Ballon d’Or winner! In Vallorbe (Switzerland), there’s exultation: the award-winning timepiece was manufactured by ec Group watchmakers, including Gaïa award-winning watchmaker Eric…

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