Event News

Patek Philippe launched nine commemorative special-edition timepieces, including a world-first complication, to celebrate the opening of its Art of Watches exhibition in New York City last Thursday.

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie continues to attract the leading names in luxury and talented independents. More than ever, this prestigious event sets the standard in the watchmaking world and stays up to speed with a changing environment.

The Design Museum in London is showing Cartier in Motion, curated by Lord Norman Foster. The exhibition, which runs through end July, shows how Cartier watches are objects of engineering and design that mirror the changing styles of the twentieth century.

June 8 marks World Oceans Day, celebrated unofficially since its original proposal in 1992 and officially recognized by the United Nations since 2008. Certain watch brands are making their own efforts to help raise awareness and to support ocean conservation programs.

Organised by the Seddiqi family in partnership with Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, Dubai Watch Week has developed a winning formula. Building on last year’s “resounding success”, the third edition will be from November 16 to 20, 2017. The theme is “Classic & Contemporary”. Some sixty brands are already signed up.

Baselworld is over and brands are looking to the future (and the past) in what is set to be an exciting year for Fine Watchmaking. 2016 was undeniably a tough year but brands can now be seen stepping back into reality and listening to consumers.