MODELS & COLLECTIONS

Textual story. Narrative of a historical sheet, the Neprosolar

Up to 2025, I’m back! Rescued from a trip to the dump, along with thousands of other small sheets belonging to a fascinating archive, I survived the Basel Fair! My…

Neprosolar 1976 edition, cult watch back in the global trend

First introduced at the 1976 Basel Fair, the Neprosolar returns 50 years after the creation of this avant-garde timeless design, like a return to the future. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s…

Genevaworld 2025 by JSH, more than 200 brands exhibiting

‘GenevaWorld 2025′ by JSH. Independent practical guide about the watchmaking exhibitions from Monday, March 31 to Monday, April 7, including GPS data and useful links. A Watch Passport for collectors and…

HYT and Fally Ipupa, when trailblazers find each other

The congole singer-guitarist-composer and dancer is one of Africa’s most storied artists and a passionate watch lover as well. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s sections / @TRP, Cabinet d’écritures et d’influence…

Pragma P1, Perseverance

At Pragma, we believe a watch is far more than a tool to tell time: it is the embodiment of expertise, respect, and innovation. Our debut collection, P1 – Perseverance,…

Swissness: Swiza at the very top

“This is the world’s highest luxury boutique”, confirms Stéphane Linder, CEO of the Kirchhofer Group, one of Switzerland’s leading watch distributors. It’s also the place to find Swiza knives. Joël…

Chronometry: two Kerbednanz patents in the Maximus GR8

Already awarded “World’s Largest Tourbillon” title, the Maximus GR8 also conceals two patents which testify to this micro-mechanical marvel’s status as part of the history of inventive chronometry. A Shaniah…

Mad auction: Derek Pratt’s Oval Pocket Watch sold for 3 millions

Phillips Reloaded, record! This unique, historic No.1 platinum pocket tourbillon by Derek Pratt for Urban Jürgensen und Sønner had even the most discerning collectors in a frenzy. The watch, estimated…

Publisher Watchprint releases two ‘Rolex Cosmograph Daytona’ volumes

After the success of 2014’s ‘Moonwatch Only‘, the Swiss publishing company is once again publishing its two authors Anthony Marquié and Grégoire Rossier: two books on the legendary Rolex model…

Urwerk, EMC SR-71, rebirth of a legend

It swept the award board. It was a double winner at the 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in the prestigious “Mechanical Exception” and “Innovation” categories. It was crowned “Watch…

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Le cadran, par le 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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