Christophe Roulet - From the desire, shared by a handful of collectors, to wear a different, personalised watch came a philosophy, and from this philosophy came Instruments & Mesures du Temps, developed in close collaboration with Christophe Golay in Geneva. Pablo Dana, founder of I&MT, tells the company’s story.
Christophe Roulet - For Tag Heuer, this will be yet another year of growth but the Chaux-de-Fonds firm’s future isn’t just about watches. After expanding into eyewear, the company is planning its move into the mobile phone segment. Jean-Christophe Babin, Chairman and CEO of Tag Heuer, explains.
Christophe Roulet - Philippe Léopold-Metzger, CEO of Piaget, presents the company’s new exhibition concept, and takes this opportunity to take stock of the brand’s health… a brand that can lay ever-greater claim to its title as the jeweller of watchmaking.
Christophe Roulet - With its 1,100 members, the Société Suisse de Chronométrie is the branch’s largest professional association alongside the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Its purpose is to promote technical and scientific knowledge in the sector.
Christophe Roulet - The tourbillon first brought them together in 1986 ; the one-minute flying karrusel presented at this year’s Baselworld sealed their relationship. Now Blancpain and Vincent Calabrese have united their destinies, for better or for… Let’s end the saying there.
Christophe Roulet - Asked why certain prestigious brands don’t support the work of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, which he presides, Franco Cologni throws them a line when he answers with this Italian proverb, adding that watchmaking’s values are worth fighting for. Interview.
Marie de Pimodan - Boucheron has big ideas for its 150th anniversary, not the least of which is the launch of a new men’s watch, developed in conjunction with Manufacture Girard-Perregaux. Jean-Christophe Bédos, CEO of Boucheron, talks about the anniversary and the brand.
Françoise Lafuma - Today, Le Locle lives to the beat of Zenith’s rekindled success. A return to grace that owes nothing to luck but is rather the result of three elements falling perfectly into place : the arrival of Thierry Nataf, centuries-old expertise, and the spectacular dynamism of the watch sector.
Isabelle Garnerone - The famous company inaugurated its incredible Heritage Gallery on the 4th October, the aim of which is to introduce people to the multiple facets of Jaeger-LeCoultre. A visit at the heart of the manufacture.
Christophe Roulet - It will have taken Gérald Roden some ten years to put Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta back on track. Originally part of the Singaporean group The Hour Glass, both brands were acquired by Bulgari in 2000. The story in the first person.