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Jean-Marc Pontroué Named CEO of Breitling

The former head of Roger Dubuis and then Panerai steps into the Breitling’s cockpit. He succeeds in a move that also allows Georges Kern to focus fully on developing the…
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GenevaWorld 2026, Independent Guide: Over 250 Brands

This independent guide, ‘GenevaWorld 2026, is the ’Watch Passport‘ for the brands exhibiting in Geneva from April 13 to 20, 2026: GPS links, official websites, and the “Swiss made” indication!…
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JSH Editorial: ‘Say “stop” to the machine?’

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…
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Henri Grandjean Magician, The Floating Triple-Axis Tourbillon

In this video, we explore the Henri Grandjean & Cie Magician, a spectacular luxury watch featuring a floating triple-axis tourbillon. Discover its design, movement, case materials, complications, craftsmanship, and ultra-luxury…
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From the positive shadow to the GPHG’s spotlights

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

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,…
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Caribbean Hours, Swiss brands at Sugar Beach

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…
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Tom, watch distributor in Saint Lucia

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

“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…
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Swiss Chronometry Society (SSC) calls for conference speakers!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, is the deadline for submitting a presentation for the Study Day on September 29, 2026. The theme: “The spark of movement: when an idea becomes a…

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The dial, by Dr. Helmut CROTT

The work of a lifetime, the book "Le Cadran" by Dr. Helmut Crott (edited by Joël A. Grandjean), the history of the dial in the 20th century, the prestigious history of the Stern dials and of a family that took over the Patek Philippe brand
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The work of a lifetime, the book “Le Cadran” by Dr. Helmut Crott (edited by Joël A. Grandjean), the history of the dial in the 20th century, the prestigious history of the Stern dials and of a family that took over the Patek Philippe brand

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