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Articles on the subject: Connoisseur of watches

All Greubel Forsey watches benefit from hand-finishing, such as on this Hand Made.
Connoisseur of watches
“There are amazing opportunities for development at Greubel Forsey”

Antonio Calce is the new chief executive of Greubel Forsey, having helmed at Panerai, Corum and Sowind (Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard). An industry veteran with close to 30 years’ experience, he has a mandate to review the brand’s entire strategy.

Tuesday, 09 February 2021
5 min read
The microfactory comprises technology blocks inside modular compartments.
Connoisseur of watches
A microfactory for a maxi revolution

MicroLean Lab, a public-private consortium that includes Richemont, is developing the microfactory of the future; a concept that has the potential to transform our economic and social organisation right down to how we consume. Welcome to the world of artisanal industry, where the customer truly is king.

Wednesday, 25 November 2020
5 min read
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Close up Montre Haute Joaillerie Tutti Frutti Audemars Piguet
Connoisseur of watches
Fruit salad

No other style sets the mouth watering quite like "tutti frutti". Made famous by Cartier, a delight to behold, these jewellery compositions capture the splendours of India.

Wednesday, 28 December 2016
4 min read
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Chopard L.U.C Full Strike
Connoisseur of watches
Chopard strikes gold

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele didn't come to Dubai Watch Week empty-handed. Chopard's Co-President wore the newly unveiled L.U.C Full Strike and even brought along the Aiguille d’Or, the highest accolade awarded at this year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève for the Ferdinand Berthoud FB1 Chronometer.

Monday, 05 December 2016
4 min read
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Dubai Mall Fountain
Connoisseur of watches
Are retailers ready to take the plunge?

What challenges do retailers face? The Hour Glass group in Singapore and Emirian family-owned firm Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, both leading names, took stock of a profession in the throes of change, at Dubai Watch Week.

Tuesday, 29 November 2016
4 min read
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Chopard Esprit de Fleurier Peony L.U.C XP 35mm
Connoisseur of watches
Ladies’ watches with substance

Diamonds and flowers are a girl’s best friend in watchmaking. The trouble is, they are so prevalent, it’s getting harder to apply diamonds and floral motifs in a way that is creative and unique. But two new models from Chopard and Patek Philippe reinvent these essential tropes of ladies’ watchmaking.

Friday, 04 November 2016
6 min read
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La Magie des Montres de Louis Nardin
Connoisseur of watches
The Magic of Watches

Buying a watch, taking care of it, understanding what goes on beneath the dial... Louis Nardin is your guide in his handy primer, The Magic of Watches.

Wednesday, 19 October 2016
3 min read
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Vignette Paralympique Re Up
Connoisseur of watches
The chronograph – when watchmakers go for gold!

Whether worn by Formula 1 champions or used to time major sporting events, the chronograph remains a highly prized complication in sporting circles. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a perfectly timed opportunity to look back over its history.

Monday, 12 September 2016
5 min read
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Vintage

The retro resurgence

“Back to the future”
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