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FEATURES

by Rob CorderJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

CTE Watch Company cruises into calmer waters

Florida-based CTE Watch Company had to adapt quickly after the pandemic shut down most of the Caribbean travel industry that the distributor supplies. ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Alex DouglasMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Festina Lotus buys bankrupt owner of watchmaker Kronaby

Spanish group makes a strategic move into connected watches with the acquisition, which includes the assets and intellectual property of hybrid watch brand Kronaby. ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderFebruary 7, 2019February 7, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Kronaby looks for new owner as parent company files for bankruptcy

Anima, the parent company that created Kronaby watches, has declared itself insolvent and filed for bankruptcy in its native country of Sweden. The company is now in the hands of a trustee appointed by the court, and continues to trade. ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderOctober 17, 2018

Kronaby shaves down its 2018 Apex hybrid connected watches into 41mm cases

Kronaby’s 41mm Apex 2018 models are hitting retail this month. They arrive with a choice of a stainless-steel case with a vertically brushed gunmetal plated dial and a model with a black case and black circular brushed dial. Upgrades to ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Alex DouglasJuly 4, 2018

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: WatchPro speaks to Kronaby’s Jonas Morän

WatchPro first featured Swedish connected watchmaker Kronaby in 2017 after a fascinating trip to the company’s headquarters in Malmo. A year-on, and the business has produced a second generation of hybrid watches that show how adaptable its core technology is ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Emma CalderApril 19, 2018

Netflix star steps up to the mark as Kronaby’s first global brand ambassador

Contemporary connected watch brand Kronaby has inked a deal with Matias Varela, best known for his role Netflix’s Narcos. The Swedish actor has also appeared in Assassin´s Creed, Point Break and the high-octane Swedish crime thriller Easy Money. Kronaby, which also ...

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NEW PRODUCTS

by Josh CorderMarch 21, 2018

Barclays introduces contactless payment to traditional watches

Barclays’ contactless payment has made its way to watch straps, bPay is to be integrated into numerous fashion watch brands. Building on the success of the Timex Fairfield Contactless watch, created in partnership with bPay last year, bPay and Timex ...

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BASELWORLD

by Josh CorderMarch 12, 2018

Kronaby’s latest hybrid watch boasts more subdials as technology gets more complex

Hybrid smartwatch maker Kronaby has upgraded its Apex line just in time for Baselworld. The Apex is now available in a new case design and with two subdials that show more instant customisable information on the watch including 24-hour GMT ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderOctober 25, 2017October 25, 2017

Kronaby extends its connected watch family for Autumn/Winter season

Swedish watchmaker Kronaby has added nine new models to its AW17 collection of connected timepieces. Sekel and Carat families have both been updated with rose gold cases, solid link bracelets, Italian leather straps with a croc skin pattern and a ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderSeptember 26, 2017September 26, 2017

Dipples in Norwich drums up business for Kronaby with public selfie competition

Norwich indie Dipples is driving up interest in Kronaby connected watches with a selfie competition that increases social media reach and sells a key feature of the hybrid timepiece. Kronaby was introduced to Dipples this year by UK agent Tiago Sa-Henriques, ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderSeptember 19, 2017September 22, 2017

Kronaby sponsors WatchPro Awards as it builds bridges to Britain’s most innovative watch retailers

Kronaby has joined a growing list of watch brands and suppliers to sponsor the 2017 WatchPro Awards. The Swedish smartwatch maker says that the partnership sends an important message to British retailers about their commitment to working with them to ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderSeptember 6, 2017

FRESH FACES: Kronaby, Malmö’s disruptive watchmakers

The idea of making a connected watch company called Kronaby came to a group of Swedish entrepreneurs in January last year. Fifteen months later they launched a four family collection at Baselworld that has distributors fighting to represent them around ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderAugust 2, 2017

Kronaby pitches to independents with debut at this week’s CMJ buying meeting

Kronaby will be making its debut appearance at this weekend’s Company of Master Jewellers buying meeting in Birmingham. The Swedish connected watch business will introduce four collections, which combine the quality materials, style and long battery life of traditional watches ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Rob CorderJune 14, 2017June 19, 2017

Kronaby builds awareness with pitch-side promotion at France v England football match

Swedish smartwatch brand Kronaby is continuing to build momentum in the UK with a range of promotions aimed at building a retail channel and generating consumer demand. The company’s latest marketing was at last night’s France v England international football ...

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NEW PRODUCTS

by Rob CorderMay 23, 2017

VIDEO OF THE DAY: Kronaby demonstrates how to make the most of its smartwatches

Kronaby’s collection is an homage to the classic watchmaking tradition, and combining it with smart technology. The philosophy behind Kronaby is to put design at the centre of watchmaking and only add relevant smart features through a combination of leading engineering, state-of-the-art Scandinavian ...

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DAILY NEWS

by Sarah ClarkeApril 18, 2017April 19, 2017

Kronaby joins the connected watch business with new smart collection

Kronaby is the latest brand to join the smartwatch revolution, with the launch of its first range of connected watches in Europe. The Connected Watch collection features four models that, when paired with a smartphone, offer a battery life of ...

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EXHIBITIONS

by Rob CorderFebruary 3, 2017

Jewellery & Watch Preview: Kronaby exhibits for first time in the UK

2016 was a year of pre-publicity for Swedish smartwatch startup Kronaby. 2017 is lift-off time, with the first collection appearing at Jewellery & Watch. The smart hybrid watch collection is based on the Kronaby Connected Movement, which has been developed ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderSeptember 8, 2016September 21, 2016

Swedish startup creates Kronaby collection of connected timepieces

Swedish technology company Anima has confirmed a January launch date for Kronaby, a new contemporary watch brand. The first Kronaby collection, with four unisex models, will be unveiled on January 26 next year, and will go on sale at Kronaby.com and at selected stores throughout Europe ...

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