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Manufacture La Joux-Perret, the art of movement

La Joux-Perret is a Manufacture of high-end watch movements. Production is integrated on a single location in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Exclusive interview with CEO Jean-Claude Eggen. Laurent Sage /  JSH® Magazine’s…

The Swiss press reveals Amandine to the masses

Amandine, the world’s youngest watch columnist, whose “WhoAreU” interviews are published on Swiss Watch Passport (by JSH) online magazine, is on the cover of the 20 Minutes national media. She…

The Watch Café ‘Think Tank’ at EPHJ

Instigated by freelance journalist Joël A. Grandjean, the WatCH Café is a ‘think tank’ of watchmaking professionals. For the first time, this monthly event is moving to the exhibition area.…

Badeco: who said size doesn’t matter?

When you move from “Micro” to “Nano”, motor size matters a lot! That’s what Badeco Genève is explaining today which for over 50 years is producing micromotors for the leading…

Edouard Koehn: return to North America

During his tenure at Patek Philippe, the master Watchmaker Edouard Koehn (1839-1908) was responsible for the brand’s stellar growth in America as he undertook many trips there. Some 180 years…

Oris: ‘In the City’

Hölstein, 17 March 2023 Oris is delighted to be taking part in Watches and Wonders Geneva’s ‘In the City’ programme of activities this March. Une sélection de Shaniah Asha Gibson…

Micromechanics, a bright future for bar turners

Being young and in charge of a machine that’ s worth a million francs? It’s possible after training as a bar turner! Here in Tramelan, everything blends perfectly, just like…

DUKE First Edition, a 8-pieces limited automatic “Clarity Tourbillon”

Quintessential and subtle! From the Luxembourg Grand Duchy to the historical watchmaking terroirs of the Swiss Jura Valley, Duke’s “Clarity Tourbillon” eulogized absolute purity. Its powerful design is at the…

The Ouagadougou watchmaker: authentic time

Travel diary. In the heart of the large market of Ouagadougou, I asked “I am looking for the watchmaker of Ouaga?” A man tells me, “ah yes, of course, I’ll…

“WhoAreU” Interview: Audemars Piguet’s CEO, François-Henry Bennahmias

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…

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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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