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H. Moser & Cie: A Streamliner in Gold and Black

Following on from the all-steel version, H. Moser & Cie. is releasing a red gold Streamliner equipped with the manufacture’s automatic calibre with flying tourbillon. The streamlined aesthetic of this…

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…

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…

Elka Watch x Loch Lat, Neuchâtel’s first real whisky and a rare 25-piece collection

A limited edition of 25 pieces celebrates the launch of a rather special collab: Hakim El Kadiri, founder of Elka Watch, has meticulously crafted Loch Lat single malt, the very…

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…

Court: Azurea Decoupage takes off

Azurea Decoupage SA, created in January 2023 and until now housed within Azurea Technologie Horlogere SA in Moutier, is inaugurating its own premises in Court. A Shaniah Asha Gibson’s selection…

Hublot Polo gold cup Gstaad 2024

Under the official timekeeping of Hublot, the 27th edition of Europe’s highest altitude polo tournament was held on August 23rd – 25th at one of the Bernese Alps’ most prestigious…

Gaïa Prize: the MIH Museum unveils two meaningful timepieces

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its building, the International Watchmaking Museum is unveiling two new creations: the MIH Gaïa Series III watch and a special 50th anniversary edition featuring…

Special event: Europa Star and JSH exhibit their joint archives

For the very first time, more than 240 years of Swiss watch press archives are being physically brought together during Geneva Watch Days at the Maison de l’Horlogerie. The exhibition…

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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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