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Mathey-Tissot brand introduces the San Antonio Signature watch

Watchmaking: tribute to the famous writer Frédéric Dard who would have been 100 years old in 2021. A limited edition Swiss Made watch numbered 1921 pieces, is celebrating the memory…
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On Kickstarter, the Tzoumy Genève watch collection: a pentagonal rupturist conception

Kickstarter Tzoumy! La face créative rebelle de la planète horlogère. Les montres colorées Tzoumy Genève permettent au design pentagonal si distinct inventé par Yvan Monnet de déborder de sa marque…
10:101stECO NEWSEVENTS & PEOPLEWHO’S

Nicolas Commergnat, the visionary watchmaker: holy Grail between watchmaking History and Big Data

With his eye always on the flea markets and his foot in the blockchain, while his golden fingers are manipulating the star timepieces of the world’s auctions, his ultra-scanner is…
10:101stBRANDS LIFEHISTORICAL FEATURES

Patek Philippe, remnants of an electronic timelessness

On auction websites, Patek Philippe radio-controlled timekeeping units are still in circulation. They can also be found from time to time in watch factories. Joël A. Grandjean, JSH Magazine &…
10:10EVENTS & PEOPLEFAMOUS WATCHMAKERS

Gaïa 2021, the supreme honor of watchmaking

The winners are Carole Kasapi (Craftsmanship Creation), Eric Klein (Entrepreneurship) and Anthony Turner (History Research). Registration for the award ceremony is open, on Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 pm at…
10:101stEVENTS & PEOPLEWHO’S

Safes never die! Jean Ferner’s lair

There is magic in this improbable universe at Crêt du Locle inhabited by safes. Certainly the biggest collection of safes in Switzerland, and maybe even in the world? A nightmare…
10:10DISTRECO NEWSMARKETS

Watch-Spare.com, a global platform for spare parts and more…

Tandis que le marché des montres déjà portées connaît un essor sans précédent ce nouveau site – qui propose au passage quelques pièces pour collectionneurs avertis – est une tuerie!…
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The FIVE by Yvan Monnet Genève: three new colors for the five-sided watch

Royal blue, similar to deep skies, the spruce green of vintage English cars and the copper brown of salted caramel, these are the Three new colour combinations that enhance the…
10:10EVENTS & PEOPLEMARKETS

VisioDome, from dematerialized exhibitions to workshops

Tomorrow’s retail? This “plug and play” device has already reached its peak during the 2021 Watches & Wonders dematerialized edition. It has been seen parading on improvised TV stages and…
10:101stBRANDS LIFEMARKETSWHO’S

Origyn, moving towards a universal standard: “As Shazam, but for watches”

Vincent Perriard is among those watchmaking CEOs who regularly hit the headlines. As a former radio entertainer, hence his storytelling talent, he’s becoming the prophet of an unfalsifiable watchmaking industry.…

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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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