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Nomination of Philippe C. Merk to the post of CEO
On 26th June 2008, meeting of the FHH Italian Delegation
sale Michel AG to Ferton Holding and acquires the watch division of Burri SA
Corum Romvlvs Perpetual Calendar: openworked and Haute Horlogerie
Daniel Roth Papillon Chronograph: the flight of time
Gérald Genta Arena QP GMT in red and black
Terra, Acqua and Aria: Bulgari Diagono Professional models
Bulgari Diagono complicated movements watches
Realized to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Diagono, the Calibro 303
The Bulgari Diagono Classic line models
Death of Severin Wunderman, Chairman and Owner of Corum
The Boucheron’s Bestiary Tourbillon: fine watchmaking and jewelry
Richard Mille: RM 011 Le Mans Classic Limited Edition
The House of Boucheron opens a boutique in Geneva
Blancpain announces the acquisition of the Vincent Calabrese brand
Piaget Time Gallery a chance to discover Piaget’s DNA
70th Mirabaud ‘Bol d’Or’ [gold cup] gold and silver for Team Parmigiani
PPR and Girard-Perregaux sign a strategic partnership
Panerai Luminor Marina Left Handed 44 mm Special Editions
Corum Admiral’s Cup Tourbillon 48
MB&F Horological Machine No.1 - Titanium
KingSquare skeleton, a flying tourbillon with 28 hearts
KingSquare the latest model from the Manufacture Roger Dubuis
TAG Heuer SLR Laptimer innovative and accurate chronograph
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS : A ultra-luxury chronograph
TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper
TAG Heuer introduces 2 ultra-luxury editions of the Grand Carrera
Dream watch one by De Bethune: the watch of tomorrow
De Bethune introduces the DB24 Vetrois
The Lugano Rotary Club invites Franco Cologni
Launch of a new Jobs feature on hautehorlogerie.org
1st International Chronometry Contest of the 21st century
The Roadster from Cartier takes an audacious gamble on materials
Santos Triple 100: The 3-D watch by Cartier
Santos from Cartier: The watch with a giant dial
Pasha Seatimer from Cartier: a king-sized chronograph
Cartier unveils «le Cirque Animalier» collection
Lyrical and precious music of time from the Cartier Libre Collection
With the Ballon bleu Flying Tourbillon, Cartier displays the Geneva Seal
Cartier offers a spring-inspired interpretation of the Ballon bleu watch
Cartier presents a sophisticated version of the Ballon Bleu watch
iléa by Baume & Mercier: the awakening of femininity
Rolex presents the new Sea-Dweller: A watch developed for extreme depths
Rolex introduces a new DAY-DATE
Jaeger-LeCoultre is perpetuating the tradition of ultra-thin watches
Reverso Squadra Lady a multi-faceted feminine universe
Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Polo Fields by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Memovox Tribute to Polaris by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2
AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT by Jaeger-LeCoultre
Four exceptional watches to celebrate 175 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre
Breguet creates a new icon: the Reine de Naples 8958 Cammea
Breguet presents his new chronograph for women
The Classique 7137 is inspired by a Breguet icon
Six legends celebrate 140 years of IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot’s watches for father and son by IWC
The Da Vinci Automatic from IWC celebrates a glamourous new image
IWC Ingenieur «Climate Action», a carbon-neutral watch
The Marine 5817 from Breguet adopts a mysterious character
The Héritage collection from Breguet hoists its first great complication
The Classique 5447 from Breguet returns to the stage-centre
Breguet presents his column-wheel chronograph
Classique 1808 by Breguet: a tourbillon in a precious cover
Vacheron Constantin introduces Quai de l’Ile
Overseas Chronograph from Vacheron Constantin in pink gold
Vacheron Constantin celebrates travel with the Overseas Dual Time
The Zenith’s Class collections are an ode to simplicity
Zenith Port Royal collection: New models 2008
Franck Muller introduces the new Cintrée Curvex Model 8880 MC MB
A new case size for the Franck Muller’s Jumping Hours
Franck Muller presents the Tourbillon Grande Date collection
2TimeZones - a second invitation from JeanRichard
JeanRichard Bressel Classic is wearing the colours of the Juventus
JeanRichard dedicates a daring collection to MV Agusta
Greubel & Forsey Quadruple tourbillon à différentiel
Urwerk presents the UR-202 Turbine Automatic
J12 Tourbillon Fine Jewelry black ceramic by Chanel
J12 GMT white ceramic by Chanel
Hublot Big bang «classic» classic design and sporting attractiveness
Hublot «Bullet Bang» a Big Bang with extreme robustness
Hublot «All Black King» the invisible visibility
Hublot Big Bang «Purple Carat» a collection in bright colours
Big Bang “EURO 2008”, Hublot scores the first goal of the Euro
Hublot Day Dream «Cappuccino Gold», the smallest of the Big Bang
Chopard L.U.C Chrono One Flyback takes off
Xtravaganza by Chopard: An enchanting timepiece
Chopard’s Jewellery Watch, distinctively feminine
Chopard’s Mille Miglia continues with the launch of the GT XL GMT
Chopard Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black
Chopard Mille Miglia 2008 GT XL Chrono
Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Tech Steel Wings
Chopard Happy Black - Happy White When opposites attract…
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2008 Chronograph by Chopard
Radiomir Titanium 47 mm: Panerai spirit
Panerai Luminor Regatta Chronograph 44 mm
Luminor Marina Automatic 44 mm from Panerai
The new Luminor GMT 44 mm from Panerai
Luminor Chronograph 40 mm from Panerai
Panerai Luminor Crono Monopulsante in Titanium
Panerai Luminor 1950 tourbillon GMT 47 mm titanium
Parmigiani Fleurier Pershing Chronograph «one-one-five»
Kalpa Hemispheres by Parmigiani: An invitation to travel
Pershing Collection Chronograph by Parmigiani Fleurier
Project Z5 by Harry Winston: A timepiece for tomorrow
Opus 8 by Harry Winston & Frédéric Garinaud
Lady Z by Harry Winston: Distinctly feminine
Mayu White Pearl by Moser: a luxurious case
Mayu rhodié by Moser: a mysterious lustre
Mayu Black Pearl by Moser: the star of a glittering evening
Mayu Palladium de Moser: Exceptionally elegant
Girard-Perregaux revisits the perpetual calendar
Girard-Perregaux tourbillon chrono rattrapante and foudroyante
HMS Achille by Ulysse Nardin Enamel Cloisonné Limited Edition.
Quadrato - Dual Time Perpetual by Ulysse Nardin
Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph by Ulysse Nardin
Ulysse Nardin introduces the Lady Diver
Freak Blue Phantom rhapsody in Blue by Ulysse Nardin
Speed Command Chronograph by Blancpain
LVMH acquires the Swiss watchmaker Hublot
Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph Automatic
Montblanc Star Lady Gold Moonphase Automatic
Montblanc Star 4810 Automatic a timeless design
Montblanc Sport White Gold Lady Jewels
Montblanc Sport Chronograph Tantalum Automatic
Montblanc Profile Lady Elegance Diamonds
Montblanc Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph
New model to the Petite Heure Minute Medium from Jaquet Droz
Heure Astrale an ode to femininity by Jaquet Droz
Jaquet Droz enters the sports watch field
Grande Seconde Céramique Blanche from Jaquet Droz
Date Astrale Zodiaque by Jaquet Droz, the infinite poetry of Time
Swiss watchmaking in March 2008, temporary halt to growth
Richemont: sales grew by 10 per cent over the financial year 2007/08
Corum Romvlvs Large Date: the aesthetic of materials
Corum Admiral’s Cup Competition 40 for women
Piaget Emperador: the new codes of a great classic.
Piaget Altiplano Squelette 40 mm: dexterity and lightness
Patek Philippe minute repeater, perpetual calendar and tourbillon
Skeleton watch Patek Philippe the art of transparency
Patek Philippe World Time the watch as a work of art
Dome table clock with cloisonné enamel by Patek Philippe
De Grisogono Otturatore a new dimension in horology
De Grisogono Meccanico dG return to the future!
Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon and Chronograph by Audemars Piguet
Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary Perpetual Calendar
Breitling gives its Cockpit models a whole new face
Breitling revisits the range of Chrono-Matic
Breitling for Bentley GMT: New vision, new horizons
Atmos, Jaeger-LeCoultre is releasing three totally original models
The 18th SIHH ended on April 12th 2008 on an exceptionally high note
Parmigiani has signed a partnership deal with Pershing
The Minerva Institute joins Time Aeon in its efforts to promote training
Baselworld 2008 breaks all records
Maîtres du Temps brings together some of the foremost watchmakers
Parmigiani brings new precision to the dual time-zone watch
Vacheron Constantin goes all out against counterfeiting
Michel Jordi is not an exhibitor at the SIHH 2008
Badollet, after-sales and beyond
F.P. Journe thas housed a minute- repeater inside an ultra-slim case
A. Lange & Söhne presents the first stop implemented in a tourbillon
Chopard: the world’s biggest chameleon diamond becomes a ring
"Fine Watchmaking Celebrates Sport," exhibition of the FHH at the SIHH 2008
The Cité de la Haute Horlogerie celebrates its eighteenth edition
Corum Admiral’s Cup Leap Second 48
Harry Winston launches a competition for young watchmakers
No to counterfeiting, initiation of a vast international campaign
Chanel joins forces with Audemars Piguet
Breguet unveils its Marie-Antoinette watch
Around Baselworld with Philippe Dufour
Hublot and Corum: Brands that set their sights high
Harry Winston reveals Opus 8
De Grisogono: new stand and some astounding new watches
For one week, Basel becomes the world capital of luxury.
Richard Mille: RM 018 tourbillon wristwatch “Hommage à Boucheron”
Ulysse Nardin Sonata Silicium Limited Edition
DeWitt Academia Night Chronograph rhythm the day and the night
Fine Watchmaking celebrates Sport, April 7th-12th 2008
The Cité de la Haute Horlogerie, from April 7th to 12th 2008
A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 with a new face