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Articles on the subject: Point of View

Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional © Omega
Point of View
Sports watch seeks athlete?

Countless brands propose sports watches in their collections, but do we really need them? Not so sure...

Thursday, 12 December 2019
4 min read
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Point of View
Musical chairs

All those who have never heard of Luigi Pirandello's "Six Characters in Search of an Author", raise your hand. That's quite a show of hands! Where is this going? I'll explain...

Tuesday, 12 November 2019
4 min read
Pierre Rainero, Cartier Director of Image and Heritage © Cartier
Point of View
Pierre Rainero, guardian angel of the Cartier style

An interview with Bernard Fornas' right-hand man, and Image and Heritage Director for the venerable Parisian firm.

Wednesday, 09 February 2011
Thierry Brandt
4 min read
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Theodora Children's Trust puts a smile back on children's faces during prolonged hospital stays © Fondation Théodora
Point of View
Theodora, beautiful and wise

Theodora, empress. The Byzantine Empire's most celebrated sovereign, wife of Justinian I, was Theodora. Posterity remembers her for her beauty as well as her wisdom. Beautiful and wise also describes the work of the Theodora Children's Trust, which has nothing to do with Constantinople. Rather it puts a smile back on children's faces during prolonged hospital stays. Because laughter and serenity are important for getting better. At the very least, they ease the pain of what is often a heartbreaking situation.

Thursday, 03 February 2011
2 min read
Already CEO of Blancpain, Marc Hayek has taken the helm of Breguet and Jaquet Droz © Blancpain
Point of View
"My grandfather planned every aspect of his succession"

Already CEO of Blancpain, Marc Hayek, grandson of the Swatch Group's founder Nicolas G. Hayek, has taken the helm of Breguet and Jaquet Droz. Interview.

Tuesday, 21 December 2010
8 min read
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Point of View
"M" for Manufacture

When car enthusiasts talk about their wheels - Porsche, Mercedes, Fiat or Ferrari -, they presume their model rolls off the production line of that particular brand. Not for a second, though, do I imagine they believe every single part was made in that same factory. I think the driver of a Rolls – oh happy man! – knows that the prestigious British marque counts on exclusive, top-notch suppliers for its components and accessories. The artists at Rolls-Royce then assemble them into a result that is necessarily greater than the sum of its parts.

Thursday, 11 November 2010
2 min read
Monaco V4 © TAG Heuer
Point of View
"The watchmaker's skills alone are no longer enough"

Guy Sémon, VP Sciences & Engineering, TAG Heuer

Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Quentin Simonet
2 min read
Juan-Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin © Vacheron Constantin
Point of View
"The Chinese are saving European watch sales!"

Having come through the 2009 crisis without losing any of its staff, Vacheron Constantin pursues its strategy of measured growth, always with excellence and quality as its leitmotif. An interview with CEO Juan-Carlos Torres.

Monday, 25 October 2010
4 min read
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