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Altair Consulting’s Gelsight magic gel
In handheld mode, the Gelsight is a surface scanner for capturing surface shapes. Already used by the MIT, American scientific police forces and high-tech industries such as ballistic engineering, Gelsight’s…
Gaïa 2023 Awards Ceremony: Winners revealed
Georges Brodbeck, Hans Boeckh and Miguel Garcia are the 2023 winners in the “Craftsmanship – Creation“, “History – Research” and “Entrepreneurship” categories respectively. Member of the Gaïa Prize Jury Joël…
Stéphane Cornioley, watch dials and virtuosities
Since the age of 5, he who became administrative manager of “Les Cadraniers de Genève SA” has been blowing on a flute. Then a clarinet, and finally a saxophone. But…
LVMH Group: the Arnault children in control
What if Julien Tornare (photo below), the current CEO of Zenith, were to take over the management of TAG Heuer vacated by the departure for Bulgari of the almost thirty-year-old…
Ramon Iso, Diamonds, Precious stones and Porsche steering wheels
Featured in Legends magazine. In the night, the only recognisable headlights opposite are those of a Porsche. Ramon Iso has become a prince of gem-setting and diamonds in the heart…
‘WhoAreU’ interview : Samuel Hoffmann, Brand manager Hautlence
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…
At the Festival Suisse de l’Horlogerie: Laurent Jolliet, Switzerland’s last chain-maker!
Live from EPHJ’s Exhibition in 2019. Is he a dying species? There is no longer any certified training for his profession, neither in Switzerland nor in France. Portrait of an endearing…
Rolex buys Bucherer: the crowning achievement of independencies
Until Rolex announced its takeover of Bucherer, the brand with the crown had only one boutique in the world, in Geneva, in order to comply with cantonal law allowing it…
WatchConnect, the up-and-coming network
Up to 150 enthusiasts enjoy these occasional get-togethers: independent watchmakers, brands, groups, their PR teams, co-suppliers, collectors, “world builders”… These gatherings are now an institutional affair. By Albert-J. de Buttes-LaCôte…
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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