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...
François-Paul Journe missed out on the last International Timing Competition with his Chronomètre Souverain. Not that he minds: given that the winners were two tourbillons, he is convinced the next competition is wide open.
Established in 2006, the manufacture presents its calibre C2000, inspired by the Valjoux 7750. With seventy variations in a single movement to incorporate all types of dial displays, Concepto aims to attract customers in search of an "all-in-one" solution.
According to BernsteinResearch, the Internet is moving to the top of luxury companies' agenda for two reasons: softer European legislation pending on online sales, and the spectacular rise of a number of dedicated sites.
Introduced last year by the Geneva Haute Ecole de Gestion, in partnership with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, this new degree course is entering its second semester, and looks destined for success.