Florence Noël - Building on an ultra-innovative concept, HD3 Complication is sweeping the board among collectors who see watchmaking as an art in itself. Portrait of a brand.
Christophe Roulet - The brand, which recently moved into new production facilities in Meyrin, just outside Geneva, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year with five new models, each in the image of a company that is intent on going its own way.
Gabriel Tortella - Firstly, I am both moved and honoured to accept the invitation from the Journal de la Haute Horlogerie’s editor to write a regular column for the Foundation’s website.
Luc Debraine - This year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva and Baselworld were both rich in opportunities to travel back and forth through the history of time measurement. Past, present and future roll into one.
Christophe Roulet - Philippe Dufour doesn’t have a stand at this year’s Baselworld International Watch Show for the simple reason he has nothing to sell and is having to turn down orders. An opportunity for this purist to share a few thoughts.
Florence Noël - Since its take-over in 2000 by the Swatch Group, the fine jewellery brand has enjoyed its finest-ever growth and is looking towards an even more serene future.
Florence Noël - Taken in hand by the Wunderman family in 2000, the small La Chaux-de-Fonds brand stands out for its "one step at a time" commercial strategy. A case of patience rewarded…
Christophe Roulet - A manufacturer of watches established in Villeret, Minerva, which joined Montblanc in early 2007, will emerge from renovation to better serve the brand’s ambitions in the Fine Watch segment.
Christophe Roulet - Barely six years after cutting the ribbon, Piaget has begun work on a 10% extension of floor space at its manufacturing site in Plan-les-Ouates. Further developments are already in the pipeline, in particular for the production workshops.
Luc Debraine - History has shown how clocks and watches can become infused with the memory of an event. Institutions, museums or simply individuals keep these silent witnesses like talismans.