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

Festival Suisse de l’Horlogerie, 25, Sept. 19-21: immersive experience in watchmaking’s soul

For its third edition on September 19, 20, and 21, 2025, the Festival Suisse de l’Horlogerie, a highly cultural event, will take place in Yverdon-les-Bains at an exceptional facility whose reputation extends beyond Switzerland’s borders: the Grand Hôtel des Bains. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s sélection / @TRP, Cabinet d’écritures et d’influence Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | Subscribe to JSH Ticketing for the FestivalGrand Hôtel des Bains d’Yverdon. Listed as a protected national monument,…

Pierre Amstutz, Swiss watchmaking is in mourning

Sad news: Pierre Amstutz passed away suddenly on 2023 November 10th, in his 55th year. Director of the Geneva School of Watchmaking since September 2009, he was about to celebrate the school’s 200th anniversary in 2024, after having orchestrated its move to the brand-new Tourbillon complex in Plan-Les-Ouates. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch’s editor in chief Follow us on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP –…

On the top of the World… illuminated rooftop signs on the Lake Geneva waterfront.

Geneva, its symbols… Among the must-sees, the Jet d’Eau, the flower clock, and, ever-present, this crowd of advertising signs around the lake. At night, they light up and, when the lake is calm, they reflect upon it. Inextricable from the DNA of the City of Calvin, they are part of the landscape and brighten up the nightlife in multicolor. Quickly, among the globally renowned brands, the most prestigious watchmakers have…
night view of the Lake Geneva Rade with its illuminated rooftop signs

Historic rediscovery: Henri Grandjean Observatory Tourbillon

Mentioned in a reference book devoted to the Tourbillon, Henri Grandjean’s “El Cronometro Torbellino” was a star attraction at the 1872 National Exhibition in Lima. It definitively links the name of the great Le Locle watchmaker Henri Grandjean to the Tourbillon complication. 2025-1015_Henri-Grandjean-Cie_Tourbillon-historique_v9_GB_MR A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s selection / @TRP, Writings & Influences Cabinet Insta | Linkedin | Facebook | Insta JSH | Insta SWP | S’abonner à JSH Press ReleaseThanks to this revelation, which came to light through meticulous…

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

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 Joux Valley? This is where the Dufour family lives, in a Swiss mountain valley that…

Auguste Reymond in brief

{published on July 16, 2017} Established in 1898, the Tramelan-based brand has cleverly moved away from its initial business, the private label, to build up a stunning collection of mechanical models with an excellent price-quality ratio. Revived by Thomas Loosli, passionate about watchmaking (never quartz) and music, especially jazz. Under the label ARSA, the initials of the beginning – Auguste Reymond SA -, a collection of watches for blind and…

“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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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 2025 update: new launch!Without…

GenevaWorld 2022, we’re still a long way from Basel, but it’s buzzing

More than a hundred watch brands will be exhibiting in Geneva between the end of March and the beginning of April. This is a far cry from the more than 1,200 that thrilled the world in Basel before the collapse, even if their number had already been considerably reduced beforehand… Who are they, where are they? Before discovering our practical guide, let’s have a look at some history… Joël A.…

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…

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…

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

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 Amandine: "Anyway, I really…

Tavannes Watch is the birth father of the Chronomat

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 | Twitter | Linkedin It’s time to give credit where due and to find in the…

Tailor-made watchmaking training for collectors and companies

While running her own business creating watch casings, Angélique Chappuis is also involved in teaching future watch designers in La Chaux-de-Fonds. And is developing watchmaking culture courses. Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte / JSH 1876 (News Agency) Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Aesthete, creative and intuitive, Angélique Chappuis ‘dresses’ movements or components, cases, bracelets, clasps and anything else that borders on luxury If you don’t dress…

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