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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Emma CalderJune 14, 2018

Richard Mille’s latest watchmaking innovations limited to just ten pieces

Richard Mille has continued to grow its RM family of timepieces by unveiling three limit-edition ranges. Three new 10-piece limited editions of the RM 022 Tourbillon Aerodyne, in red, white and blue, are available exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques in ...

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NEWS

by Emma CalderMay 10, 2018

Audemars Piguet writes the history books with dedicated wristwatch volume

Haute Horlogerie watchmaker Audemars Piguet isn’t just going in the history books, it’s writing them too. The watchmaker has announced it is producing its first ever book dedicated to the history of the its wristwatches following four years of archival ...

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SIHH

by James ButteryFebruary 18, 2016

WatchPro at SIHH: Christophe Claret

Claret’s flight of feminine whimsy, the Margot, seems to have hit a rich vein with clients of the eponymous brand. The 2014 watch, which provided a mechanical means of playing the game ‘He Loves Me…’, has clearly sold well enough ...

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NEW PRODUCTS

by James ButteryNovember 10, 2015

Swiss Czapek & Cie honours first partner of Patek

A new luxury watch brand has been born today, shining a spotlight on the talents of the 19th century Polish watchmaker who first partnered with Antoni Patek. The Czapek & Cie, first founded in 1847 by Franciszek Czapek (later Francois ...

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Others

by James ButteryNovember 5, 2015

De Bethune CEO to step down after five years

Pierre Jacques has announced he is standing down as chief executive officer of haute horlogerie watch brand De Bethune. After five years in charge of the Swiss brand, Jacques now plans to leave the job at the end of the ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by James ButteryJanuary 29, 2015

Time to yourself – new horology hotel in Venice

The next time you visit the spectacular city of Venice you might want to consider staying at a boutique hotel dedicated to horology. The WTB Hotel group already operates a four star Hotel L’Orologio in Florence and is due to ...

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NEW PRODUCTS

by James ButteryDecember 16, 2014

Greubel Forsey releases black titanium worldtimer

Greubel Forsey has revealed the ADLC-treated titanium watch it will showcase at SIHH in January. The 43.5mm GMT Black is limited to just 22 pieces worldwide and features the GF05 in-house movement with 24-second tourbillon, inclined at a 25 degree ...

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NEWS

by James ButterySeptember 29, 2014

Bulgari launches Chiming Time exhibition

Bulgari launched a Haute Horlogerie exhibition of its complicated watches at the brand’s Bond Street boutique this morning. Chiming Time runs until October 24 and focuses on the brand’s jewelled and Grande Complication watches whilst celebrating the launch of the ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by James ButteryJuly 21, 2014

Vicenterra signs up luxury retailers

Independent Swiss Haute Horlogerie brand Vicenterra has announced retail partnerships in Malaysia and Monaco. Vicenterra’s watches, including its GMT-3 pictured, are now available in The Watch Atelier in Kuala Lumpur and Temps & Passion in Monaco. Vicenterra was first featured ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Staff WriterOctober 22, 2012

Jaquet Droz launches Bird Repeater masterpiece

Jaquet Droz has unveiled a striking new minute repeater, the Bird Repeater, in homage to its founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz and his love of ornithology and automata. The brand has said the new timepiece “pushes back the boundaries of haute horlogerie”. ...

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