- Audemars Piguet makes music with Quincy Jones-
- J12 Rétrograde Mystérieuse by Chanel-
- Titanium makes a strong comeback at Perrelet-
- Jaeger-LeCoultre: Diane Kruger at the 2010 Oscars Ceremony-
- Chopard and the Ecole d’Horlogerie de Genève become partners for the long term-
- TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors launch worldwide partnership-
- The new Twenty-8-Eight collection of DeWitt-
- The Perrelet Double Rotor becomes available on iPhone-
- Corum: 50th Anniversary of the Admiral’s Cup collection-
- Diego Maradona is Hublot’s new ambassador-
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Lacquer shines on exceptional timepieces
26 February 2010 - 35th issue
Christophe RouletFine Watchmaking’s preservation of the applied arts now extends to Japanese lacquer techniques, as Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef & Arpels brilliantly demonstrated at the last SIHH.
The secret of Japanese "varnish"
26 February 2010 - 35th issueThe tree that yields the true varnish of Japan is called urushi. This tree produces a whitish juice that the Japanese use to varnish their furniture, their dishes, their wooden plates.
The sophistication of maki-e
26 February 2010 - 35th issueThe three most representative categories of lacquer work are carving on multiple layers of lacquer, inlay to create a raised impression and maki-e.
A thing of beauty
2 February 2010 - 34th issue
Christophe RouletThe exhibition, at the SIHH 2010, of selected pieces from the Sandoz Collection, restored by Ateliers Parmigiani Fleurier, set the tone for an inspirational showcase of the applied arts and techniques.
Astronomical watches in the spotlight
2 February 2010 - 34th issue
Christophe RouletThe twelve months of 2009, declared the International Year of Astronomy by UNESCO, have given watchmakers no end of ideas.
Brands show their true colours at the SIHH 2010
2 February 2010 - 34th issue
Christophe RouletThe timepieces at the 20th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie were the epitome of restraint and a return to fundamental values, although the touch of extravagance that sets them apart was still evident in the applied arts and grandes complications on show.
Engraving: an endangered art?
22 December 2009 - 33rd issue
Christophe RouletManufactures are giving unprecedented emphasis to the applied arts, yet at the same time engraving is under threat from modern machining techniques. A review of the situation with CIFOM, the only school in Switzerland to teach this art.
Decoration of watches and movements
22 December 2009 - 33rd issue
Christophe RouletThe embellishment of watch cases and movements calls upon a vast array of techniques, and concerns both finishing and decoration.
Where the applied arts are alive and well
22 December 2009 - 33rd issue
Christophe RouletThe applied arts are second nature for Vacheron Constantin. These rare skills and essential components of a Fine Watch are an integral part of the manufacture.
Setting a new gold standard
27 November 2009 - 32nd issue
Christophe RouletAfter conflict diamonds, advocates of sustainable development from industrialists to watchmakers, jewellers and retailers are training their sights on dirty gold. The first certification system will come into operation next January.
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- Lacquer joins watchmaking’s métiers d’art
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- Audemars Piguet continues to explore high-tech materials
- Time on a cosmic scale
- Galileo, the man who revolutionised science
- Louis Moinet has its head in the stars
- Alain Silberstein pleads in favour of a collaborative model
- Panerai chooses selective distribution
- Cybercounterfeiting: a new growth industry (I)
- 2009 exports: all is revealed
- India’s stars work their magic
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- Audemars Piguet makes music with Quincy Jones
- J12 Rétrograde Mystérieuse by Chanel
- Titanium makes a strong comeback at Perrelet
- Jaeger-LeCoultre: Diane Kruger at the 2010 Oscars Ceremony
- Chopard and the Ecole d’Horlogerie de Genève become partners for the long term
- TAG Heuer and Tesla Motors launch worldwide partnership
- The new Twenty-8-Eight collection of DeWitt
- The Perrelet Double Rotor becomes available on iPhone
- Corum: 50th Anniversary of the Admiral’s Cup collection
- Footballing legend Diego Maradona is Hublot’s new ambassador
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