A year of the rabbit for watch brands?
China, which weighed on watch exports at end 2022, will be the key to activity in 2023, a year that opens with mixed prospects. Will China’s impact on luxury sales be as great as in 2021?
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What next for the pre-owned market?
Once dismissed as a hang-out for unscrupulous traders touting fakes, in little more than a decade the pre-owned watch market has grown to remarkable proportions and is expected to surpass sales of new watches. Consultancy firm LuxeConsult predicts this reversal in roles for 2033.
Jaeger-LeCoultre – This is a Reverso
Its reversible case lends itself to all manner of wild and wonderful designs. In this instance, the Reverso pays tribute to René Magritte and offers its "other" side to a reproduction of one of his most famous paintings, The Treachery of Images.
Ladies Classics: Tried and True
Whenever there is a slight downturn in the market, watch brands concentrate on safe, classic designs, either in new collections or by tweaking existing core collections. This move away from showpieces to standard fare is a good development for ladies’ watches.
Hermès – For the gentleman dandy
Members of the suit brigade know that a watch tucked inside the pocket is the height of horological elegance. Hermès presents two new interpretations that combine style, precision and expertise.
More to watchmaking than Switzerland
It's tempting to believe that high-end watchmaking begins and ends inside Switzerland's borders, when in reality other countries have developed a successful watch industry of their own that is often heir to a venerable tradition. Whether in France, Germany or the United Kingdom, companies are proving there is life beyond Swiss-Made.
Patek Philippe – A demonstration of force
Two faces showing twenty complications including five striking functions inside a majestic white gold case. The Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300 is the most complicated watch ever in Patek Philippe's regular collection.
