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

“Time matters”: Rodolphe Cattin, a visual person

Before him, the designer’s job had never had a name in watchmaking. Those artists who did have a name used to sell their drawings anonymously to both the brands and the case manufacturers. One day, there came the Rodolphe by Longines…   Interview by Joël A. Grandjean, Editor-in-Chief of JSH® Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch | Linkedin | Facebook | Instagram . His first name is a journey. At the beginning, he acted as…

La Fille de Diamant: A watchmaking thriller by Geneva-based author Olivier Rigot

A must-read! For a Genevan like me, casually meeting a wealth manager at a dinner is nothing unusual—unless that person has just released their latest novel about watchmaking… By Philippe Perret du Cray / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin This finance executive, and here’s where it gets far less ordinary, mentions his passion for watchmaking, having co-founded one…
La Fille de Diamant, un Thriller horloger de l'écrivain genevois Olivier Rigot

October 10 in 2020, the first World watchmaking day?

Today is the 10th of October 2020, and it’ s 10.10 am. That’ s the time I chose to share with you a crazy dream: what if, starting from the 10:10 watchmaker’s hour, i.e. the “smiling” position of the hands of a watch, a world watchmaking day could be born? Joël A. Grandjean, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s editor-in-chief and publisher Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook |…

Xavier Comtesse, JSH contributor and visionary leader

He is an honorary contributor to the Swiss watchmaking magazine JSH, in particular with his “Carte Blanche” devoted to the exhibition Coco Chanel-Picasso, held in Madrid, as well as an active member of the Agefi editorial team. Joël A. Grandjean / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Editor in Chief & Publisher Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Read French ArticleSubscribe to JSHXavier Comtesse founded three…

Dr. Helmut Crott: Horological auctions owe him their hundreds of millions

Although less well known than Antiquorum founder Osvaldo Patrizzi, expert collector Dr. Helmut Crott is, like Patrizzi, the forerunner of worldwide watch auctions. We owe him the first thematic auction dedicated exclusively to A. Lange & Söhne. It was in Germany, in Munich. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch editor in chief Follow me on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – JSH Subscription Collector and world…

Positive Coating, visual watchmaking poetry

Ultra-technical expertise sometimes generates poetry… To say that a blue is desaturated, smoky, klein, seram, dove or turquin, is to treat words as if they were raw ore crossed by emotions and polished by real life. Joël Grammson, JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH) Columnist Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH Moonboards 2023 Also “this blue of your eyes”, the blues in your heart that turn to slate and cold…

“WhoAreU” Interview: Bergeon CEO Vladimir Zennaro

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 Portrait Amandine | Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Insta Amandine | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Who are you at…

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Dave-W. Grandjean, writer in secret

He arrived home, opened his bag and said, “It’s for you! It’s a detective book with a special dedication that tears at my eyes. “Sur La Trace Des Diamants Perdus” is “his” book! My son is an author! Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Following on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribe to JSH Order the bookAn author with an assumed…

Positive Coating, visual watchmaking poetry

Ultra-technical expertise sometimes generates poetry… To say that a blue is desaturated, smoky, klein, seram, dove or turquin, is to treat words as if they were raw ore crossed by emotions and polished by real life. Joël Grammson, JSH & Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH) Columnist Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH Moonboards 2023 Also “this blue of your eyes”, the blues in your heart that turn to slate and cold…

2013, MCH’s flop. Lausannetec cancelled! The market has (finally) chosen

René Kamm, CEO de MCH et Baselworld, prévoyait “doubler” l’EPHJ avec la lancement à Beaulieu d’un salon concurrent Initially scheduled from May 28 to 31, 2013, the 2nd edition of Lausannetec is purely and simply cancelled. The bloghorloger, alerted by some exhibitors, announced a postponement in October. The latest information indicates a pure and simple cancellation. “It’s no use putting companies in a situation where they can’t be successful,” confirms…

Careers, the rising stars: Amandine, the post-Z generation is coming!

It’s a phenomenon! She is 11 years old and is creating a worldwide buzz on the watchmaking web. Amandine embodies with freshness and enthusiasm all that brands would dream of getting as a pure reflection of their image. By Joël A. Grandjean,  JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Editor in Chief Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Because she has been familiar to our editorial…

Amazing: it was Louis Moinet who invented the chronograph!

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

“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…

Hats off, Christian Wipfli! Time To Watches moves to Villa Sarasin

Tuesday 1 to Sunday 6 April 2025: the ticket office for the Time To Watches exhibition is open! Behind this ever-growing event, organizer Christian Wipfli. His relationship to time and duration? He lends himself to the game of “Time Matters,” an interview bordering on being intrusive. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow JSH on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribe…

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