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

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

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 | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin All of a sudden, and that’ s…

Hamilton and Hollywood, both H’s linked since 1951

{October 13, 2008} The shared story of these two “H “s starts underwater. The divers in the Oscar-winning film “The Frogmen” are all wearing Hamilton. The message was received loud and clear, also in terms of the watches’ endurance and water resistance, as this was the first film to deal with the technical and practical challenges faced by the heroic divers of the Second World War. Then came the sixties…

Audemars Piguet and Montreux Sounds Digital Project

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 published March 1, 2011 | Updated November 4, 2024   So Audemars Piguet, in partnership…

JSH in 1893: Dennison and the watch industry in the United States

In 1894, 18 years after its foundation, the “Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie” JSH published an overview of the American watchmaking industry. At this time of new customs threats and the rebirth of the Dennison brand, these historical pages are a delight to turn. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine & Swiss-Watch-Passport.ch editor in chief Follow on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP – Subscribion Aron-L. Dennison had the honour…

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…

Groh+Ripp: loved by the best in watchmaking

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 d’Horlogerie JSH Follow JSH on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP –…

Pentagonal rupturist design, the new Tzoumy Geneva watches on Kickstarter

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® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin There are still a couple of days to finalize the effective…

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Groh+Ripp: loved by the best in watchmaking

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 d’Horlogerie JSH Follow JSH on Linkedin – Facebook – Insta JSH – Insta SWP –…

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…

Textual Story, 10 years of fiction format in 2024

Watchmaking, medias. The “textual story“, which casts a watchmaking object in didactic fiction, appeared on October 10, 2014 under the writing of specialist journalist Joël A. Grandjean. It is still going on today in the online magazine Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH). Lee Warrien, JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Columnist Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin | S’abonner à JSH {Front picture’s caption}: “She…

Homologated! The 356RE rewrites the Swiss made automotive

Romuald Cappelle has built his signature behind the scenes of the watchmaking industry and, more broadly, within the high-precision world as discovered at the EPHJ Fair. From Sierre (Switzerland), the BEMRC, his discreet mechanical engineering company, has never been so well renowned By Lee Warrien, TàG Press +41’s Contributing Editor for Swiss Watch Passport® Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin Once again, the magical union…

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…

Stéphane Cornioley, watch dials and virtuosities

Since the age of 5, he who became administrative manager of “Les Cadraniers de Genève SA” has been blowing on a flute. Then a clarinet, and finally a saxophone. But his dream was to dabble with the microphone, and to be a Rock singer. Joël A. Grandjean / JSH® Magazine & Swiss Watch Passport’s Editor in Chief & Publisher Insta SWP | Insta JSH® | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin…

“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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