Philippe Dufour is setting salerooms alight; WatchBox has invested in De Bethune; Chrono24 has secured LVMH-backed funding; Watchfinder is presenting all the James Bond watches in its Paris showroom; Richard Mille has launched a certified network for its pre-owned watches… for watch fans, the moving and shaking is on the pre-owned market.
In 2012, Jaeger-LeCoultre released its Rendez-Vous collection – the very one which last year accounted for 45% of the brand's revenue. This gives a clear indication that the women's watch market has come into its own.
Richemont is introducing a fresh, new, eco-responsible brand by the name of Baume whose watches combine minimalist designs with maximum personalisation and low prices.
As we enter the second year of largely unremarkable men’s watch introductions – not that we aren’t thrilled about line extensions, upgrades and value pricing – women’s watches have been taking up the slack and stealing the spotlight.
He is the last legend of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Issur Danielovitch - or Kirk Douglas as the world knows him best – was born over a century ago. His filmography includes countless great performances in classics such as Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lust for Life, Is Paris Burning? and many more. Interview.
Much like watches, cars are masterpieces of technology and design. The two industries have been closely linked for more than a century. With the recent Geneva International Motor Show, we thought we’d look at some of the milestones of this relationship.
A Panerai looks great with a pair of stylish shades (preferably on the deck of a yacht). But the Astronomo has more in common with sunglasses than Italian chic: both use an optical phenomenon known as polarization.