10 watches to end the year
Santa isn’t the only one with a sackful of goodies! The final crop of new watches for 2021 is a sure way to end the year on a festive note.
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Second-hand mania
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.
The news from Basel: watches that tell the time
Baselworld 2017 marked a move away from "got it, flaunt it" in favour of profitability. This new direction has prompted brands to take a "functional" approach to watches and the markets.
FHH launches "Watch Essentials", its first training app
Training is an increasing focus of attention for the FHH through its HH Academy, which offers a 360° range of learning tools. These extend from face-to-face content and workshops to a new mobile application, a free download on Apple Store and Google Play Store.
Breitling and Tudor, partners in time
With the 100th Baselworld behind us, as industry observers speculate on the future and the hostesses finally clamber out of their heels, the collaboration between Tudor and Breitling moves into gear.
Grand Seiko returns as a brand
Grand Seiko's success on international markets has been the cue for the Japanese firm to transform the collection into a full-fledged brand with its own production resources, logistics and sales support.
Adventures in aventurine
Aventurine on a dial does a wonderful imitation of a starry sky, but what is it exactly? Gemstone or glass? Rare or in abundance? Read on for some scintillating facts.
Full throttle!
Rarely have watchmakers tapped into the automotive theme with such enthusiasm. We take a look at the names that go the extra mile.
