One of the global front runners in watchmaking has teamed with Montrichard to implement a newly-devised web-based solution. The Timex Group has now unveiled FINS, a cloud based ERP and turnkey supply chain tool that enables micro-merchandising and micro-manufacturing best practices to optimise the supply chain for selected brands of the Timex Group. The FINS […]
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TAG Heuer honours racing history with limited edition launch
A Swiss watchmaking giant has turned back the clock to celebrate a landmark achievement in motorsport history. TAG Heuer is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Juan ‘El Maestro’ Fangio’s fourth consecutive victory in the 1957 Drivers’ World Championship with the release of a limited edition timepiece. The new TAG Heuer Formula One Fangio Limited Edition […]
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Hublot builds on Chelsea tie-up with second exclusive watch
Swiss watchmaking brand Hublot has teamed up with a Premier League Champions Chelsea for a second timepiece. The brand unveiled the Big Bang at London club’s home ground at Stamford Bridge. Limited to 200 pieces, the wrist watch features a 44mm stainless steel case and a bezel made of carbon fiber and blue texalium. The […]
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Eve’s Watch Awards winners revealed
The second instalment of the awards, which are dedicated to recognising ladies’ watches, took place in Berkeley Square in London this morning. The industry gathered to raise a glass to the great and good operating within the women’s watch sector with 18 victors walking away with the gongs. Larissa Trew, publisher of Eve’s Watch’s, explains […]
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First Class Watches reveals rebranded website ahead of festive season
Online timepiece store First Class Watches has unveiled an upgraded website following a branding overhaul. The digital platform, which has been released in time for the festive season, is optimised for use across all devices. Having found that an increasing amount of shoppers are making purchases online, the company made the decision to offer over […]
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SALONQP WATCH SPECIAL: Meet the brands (H-Z)
SalonQP has returned to London’s Saatchi Gallery for another year with an exhibition of fine and rare timepieces from some of the world’s most creative watchmakers and will run from November 2 to 4. The show includes top-notch seminars and special presentations linking haute horology with historic motoring and classical male tailoring. Here, WatchPro takes […]
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Fears watches marks first birthday with three models for SalonQP
Historic British watchmaker Fears was brought back to life for the first time in decades at SalonQP last year with the launch of its first timepiece since managing director Nicholas Bowman-Scargill took it over. This year it will mark a year in business with the release of three new watches including additions to the Redcliff […]
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SALONQP WATCH SPECIAL: Meet the brands (A-G)
SalonQP has returned to London’s Saatchi Gallery for another year with an exhibition of fine and rare timepieces from some of the world’s most creative watchmakers and will run from November 2 to 4. The show includes top-notch seminars and special presentations linking haute horology with historic motoring and classical male tailoring. Here, WatchPro takes […]
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NOMOS bags prestigious design award for fourth consecutive year
German watchmaking company NOMOS has been crowned the winner of an industry-renowned award from the German Design Council for its Ahoi Neomatik Atlantic. The German Design Award honours products and projects, as well as the manufacturers and designers behind them, which truly represent pioneering contributions to the German and international design landscape. It is awarded […]
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Breitling cuts prices in the UK
Breitling cut prices across the board this week by 7%. The reduction was needed after the company’s price rise in April, the second increase since the Brexit vote, made UK prices too high. “The second price increase in April pushed our pricing slightly out of our international index. This move is to realign this and […]
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Industry legend Jack Heuer rolls back the years by designing special TAG watch
Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer is gearing up to celebrate its honorary president’s 85th birthday by releasing a limited edition reissue of his 1960s chronograph. To mark Jack Heuer’s milestone the watchmaker has reimagined his Autavia chronograph and is offering 1,932 pieces of the modernised timepiece in reference to Heuer’s year of birth. The number […]
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Larsson & Jennings’ 5th anniversary – The Jette Collection
As part of Larsson & Jennings’ ongoing 5th anniversary celebrations, we look at the Jette collection. The collection is inspired by bold clean designs and is an obsidian-inspired nod to the Larsson & Jennings iconic style. It features bold, clean designs and boasts elegant modernity. As in all Larsson & Jennings pieces, the Jette collection […]
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IN VIDEO: Armin Strom unveils cinematic experience of Mirrored Force Resonance
Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance, which was first introduced in late autumn 2016, is designed to provoke extreme reactions including admiration, astonishment, reverence and incredulity. The timepiece, which is the production of collaboration between Armin Strom and the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), comes after Armin Stroms announced plans to let customers design […]
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Entrepreneur seeking finance for wooden watch collection
A Worcestershire-based entrepreneur has unveiled a Kick Starter campaign to bring a watch collection, starring natural wood, to market. The Hanbury collection, which was designed and created by 24-year-old Paul Masters, features 100% natural woods as the watch face, alongside stainless steel and sapphire crystal glass. The range, which is currently available in Blackwood, Rosewood […]
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Wolf pounces on SalonQP momentum to introduce latest watch winder
Watch winders and accessories specialist Wolf is capitalising on SalonQP by seizing the opportunity to unveil its latest innovations. The Wolf 1834 Cabinet Watch Winder Collection, which uses new Bluetooth technology to allow for convenient control of modules from a user-friendly app on any iPhone or Android device, features 10 customisable pre-programmed rotation programmes. The […]
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Oris upsizes classic designs for women seeking versatility
Swiss watch brand Oris has revealed that it has widened its range of case sizes to meet the demands of style-savvy women looking for a versatile wristwatch. Oris has now unveiled its first two Oris Artelier Date Diamonds models with a 33mm case. Previously, the Artelier Date Diamonds was only available with a 28mm case. […]
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Hublot claims centre stage at Ferrari celebrations
Swiss watch brand Hublot joined long-term partner Ferrari in toasting the end of a successful season of racing by attending the car company’s annual celebratory event. The annual Ferrari event, the Finali Mondiali, which marks the end of the Grand Touring racing season, includes exhibitions of modern and historic models, a chance to experience a […]
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Aeronautic-inspired watch smashes crowd-funding target within 24 hours
A collection of watch experts have managed to secure 400% of their $25,000 (£18,000) Kick Starter target to bring their aerospace-inspired timepiece to market. Designed using technology directly aligned with the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility, the Apollo collection has its own movement support allowing for thinner cases, which creates an inner bubble […]
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Gucci expands Dionysus collection with addition of gold timepiece
Globally-recognised watch and fashion label Gucci has expanded its timepiece offering with the latest addition to its rapidly growing Dionysus collection. The 23mm model, which is designed to be worn as a watch or as an accessory, showcases Gucci’s signature design. Two feline heads snake their way around an 18kt carved yellow gold case, encrusted […]
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IN PICS: Chanel celebrates business milestone with limited edition timepiece
Luxury watch and fashion brand Chanel is celebrating three decades since it entered the watch market with the release of a limited edition offering. The watchmaker has unveiled the Monsieur de Chanel Platinum Blue, a timepiece with an enamel dial with a retrograde minutes counter, blue alligator strap and rhodium plated hands. The wristwatch, which […]