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MÉTIERS D’ART TRIBUTE TO GREAT CIVILISATIONS​
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History & Masterpieces
Magnificent métiers d’art at Vacheron Constantin

In Paris, Vacheron Constantin presented the most recent additions to its Métiers d’Art collection. They are the latest illustration of the collaboration, since 2019, between the Geneva-based Manufacture and the Musée du Louvre. This quartet of limited series looks to emblematic works by ancient civilisations and is a reminder of the extraordinary heights achieved in the artistic realm of watchmaking.

Monday, 20 June 2022
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Photo 5 - De Bethune DB Kind of Two Tourbillon
Culture
Independents Day

A whirlwind weekend in Geneva of auction sales, Only Watch and the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has confirmed the rise and rise of independent watchmakers.

Thursday, 18 November 2021
7 min read
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History & Masterpieces
Five top collectors’ pieces from SIHH

A .Lange & Söhne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Cartier and Montblanc introduce pieces destined for the auction catalogs.

Tuesday, 16 February 2016
7 min read
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History & Masterpieces
The Reverso celebrates 85 years of ongoing success

Prior to the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil three new editions that pay tribute to its iconic Art Deco Reverso design.

Thursday, 07 January 2016
4 min read
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History & Masterpieces
Post tenebras lux

From candles to Super-LumiNova, watchmakers have had recourse to a variety of methods so that we can read the time in the dark. The lowdown on lume.

Tuesday, 05 January 2016
Louis Nardin
4 min read
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History & Masterpieces
Time and again - Czapek & Cie

Two new brands chose SalonQP in London to make their first public appearance. Both revive an important figure in horological history, namely Ferdinand Berthoud, watchmaker to King Louis XV of France, and Francizek Czapek, a Polish watchmaker and founder, in 1839 in Geneva, of Patek, Czapek & Cie. Introducing Czapek & Cie.

Monday, 14 December 2015
5 min read
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History & Masterpieces
The Paul Newman Rolex, watchmaking's cool attitude

Less serious than the original, this coloured dial version is the one collectors lust after. A model that went on to greatness, despite a shaky start, and remains forever young.

Monday, 07 December 2015
Louis Nardin
4 min read
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Culture
Record participation at Only Watch 2015

Presided for the first time by Aurel Bacs and in association with Phillips, no fewer than 44 one-off timepieces will be auctioned at Only Watch, in Geneva this coming November 7th.

Friday, 25 September 2015
3 min read
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Regulating organs

All about the incredible invention of escapement

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