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

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 SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin 220 years after the birth…

Talent: the focus of Matthieu Allegre, designer

In a graduate style study, this watch designer explores the camera to the point of making it a design object. Amongst prototypes from his 3D printer, his drawings and some objects that are dear to him, this camera named “Lumière” catches the eye. It infuses him with his deep gaze, the inspiration of lines and shapes that transcend the passing of time. Some prestigious names on his CV? No comment,…

September 20th-23rd 2022: the Technical Watchmaker Show

In the historical setting of the watchmaking metropolis, the Anciens Abattoirs de La Chaux-de-Fonds, the TWS returns as a mega open door to the know-how of the suppliers sector. More than sixty companies are getting ready to celebrate their expertise. By Joël A. Grandjean / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Publisher & Editor in Chief Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Shooting in 2014 by…

Safes never die! Jean Ferner’s lair

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 nod to the history of La Chaux-de-Fonds, since around 1900, the upper town was the…

Marton Radkai, Journalist and word wizard

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 and German to English. He also uses his experience as a former radio announcer and…

Swiss Parliament, the watchmaker Henri Grandjean on the National Council

As the official website of the Swiss Confederation states, the watchmaker and builder Henri Grandjean was twice elected to the National Council in addition to his Neuchatel political involvement in Le Locle.. Albert J. de Buttes-LaCôte, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s columnist Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – S’abonner à JSH Originating from La Sagne and Les Ponts-de-Martel, the watchmaker Henri Grandjean, born on 14…

The Gaïa Jury 2007 awards AHCI watchmaker Paul Gerber

Alongside the journalist Timm Delf, the following personalities were on the panel: Paul-André Harmann, director of the Cifom Technical School (Le Locle), Marc Pfister, director of the Cifom Art School (La Chaux-de-Fonds), Kurt König, director of the Embassy jewelry store (Lucerne, St. Moritz), Corrado Lafranchi, dean of the Industrial Design program at the University of Applied Arts (La Chaux-de-Fonds), Jean-Claude Sabrier, expert to the Court of Paris (Louvres/France), Nadège Soury,…

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Watchmaking, a hybrid craft at Century

For more than half a century, it has been necessary to invent a profession for which there is no training elsewhere than within the Century Manufacture in Bienne. By Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / TàG Press +41 news Agency Article appeared in the JSH Since 1876 Magazine – Subscribe for CHF 18.76 / 2 issues Is it a cutter or a polisher who, after many months of in-house training, will be…

Maximilian Büsser & Friends: the Legacy Machine FlyingT Tiger Eye

For Maximilian Büsser and MB&F, creative energy comes in seven-year cycles. It was in MB&F’s seventh year that the Legacy Machine collection was born, that the first M.A.D.Gallery opened in Geneva and opened the door to the MB&F co creations. The 14th year of MB&F unveiled a new avenue of horological exploration, an evolution of creative horizons for founder and company alike: the Legacy Machine FlyingT, first launched in 2019,…

Figaro newspaper article: watchmaking, a world day?

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 Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Without any concerted action,…

Between Elton John and Bono, Boris Petitpierre and his set of watchmaking tools

As head of his eponymous company, which has been added like a manufacturing gem to the industrial necklace of Acrotec Group, Boris Petitpierre in Cortaillod (NE) is still not believing it! Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / TàG Press +41 (News Agency) Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Par quel miracle, les VIPs du monde ont-ils entendu parler de ce coffret "Passion" personnalisable, fabriqué par Petitpierre à…

Positive Coating, headlights on the know-how of a colorful company

Founded in 2004, Positive Coating distinguishes itself through the development of innovative coating solutions based on PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) technologies, advanced physical and chemical treatments. A @TRP, Public Relations Cabinet’s selection Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH Located at the heart of a prestigious microtechnology industry, the company contributes to the development of excellent technological products. Despite being unknown to the general public, watchmaking subcontractors…

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