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Audemars Piguet inaugure sa nouvelle AP House à Genève

Overlooking the city, the new AP House is on the 7th and 8th floors of the ‘Le Rhône’ building, former headquarters of BNP Paribas, whose transformation was entrusted to Foster…

26th Geneva Watch Exchange: Carmelo Armeli, Expert Organiser

Renowned as a must-attend event during the international watch auction circuit, this exchange is seen as a “first love” by die-hard collectors. Carmelo Armeli, its soul and founder, is a…

Pierre-André Finazzi, the “impactor”

His life’s work has strengthened the roots of a universal Swiss made: from 1995, this designer turned entrepreneur added to the flagships of Swiss made, and to world markets, the…

Henri Grandjean & Cie: The Ultimate Marine Chronometer

The pursuit of ultimate precision finds one of its finest expressions at the Le Locle museum, in the marine chronometer built by Grandjean Père & Fils in 1831: a remarkable…

China–Switzerland: the watchmaking micro-city everyone is talking about

[Published in the JSH, late 2025] Press trip: an abundance of bright offices, fitted with every comfort and convenience, working apartments for short stays. And modular spaces designed to house…

Concepto Watch Factory: 20 ans de croissance, un avenir ouvert

Concepto fête les 20 ans de sa fondation par Valérien Jaquet. Deux décennies de co-création, d’invention, de croissance, appuyées sur une intégration verticale complète. Le résultat, une manufacture totale, du…

Dominique Arpa-Cirpka: The Beating of Wings

Artist Dominique Arpa-Cirpka stands as an exception in the “Parallel Lives” series of the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH: in her journey, watchmaking came second, for her true calling has always…

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!…

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…

Henri Grandjean & Cie unveils “Magician”

Henri Grandjean & Cie unveils ‘Magician’ – a collection that establishes its place in the contemporary world of Swiss watchmaking excellence. A truly unique approach, far beyond a nostalgic reinterpretation…

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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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