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Craftmanship

In Vincent Calabrese’s Wandering Hour complication, the hour aperture rotates once with the dial every 60 minutes.
History & Masterpieces
A Monet for the wrist

A detail from a world-famous painting, reproduced in miniature on the dial of a Vincent Calabrese watch: such is the premise of an art lover’s project: Watch Museum.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021
5 min read
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Les Cabinotiers Majestic Tiger © Vacheron Constantin
Trend Forecaster
A cut above

A once forgotten art, engraving is enjoying a renaissance in watchmaking. Watches released in 2020 offer a superb panorama of the different techniques and the many marvels they can achieve.

Friday, 06 November 2020
6 min read
15
Videos
A day at Cartier with… a straw marquetry craftsman
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie
2 min watch
Detail of the piece Tropical Fossil realized by the sculptor Gianluca Pacchioni
Culture
A guided tour of European craftsmanship

Over 650 artisans from 25 countries feature in a new online searchable guide to European craftsmanship, developed by the Michelangelo Foundation. The platform also has suggestions for master classes, exhibitions and tours, recommendations from personalities in craftsmanship and design, and ideas for immersive experiences across Europe.

Wednesday, 16 September 2020
3 min read
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Arceau Cheval Cosmique © Hermes
Trend Forecaster
Watchmakers' animal magic

A proud panther, a handsome blue jay, a placid lion, horses dressed with plumes and a sturdy bulldog… welcome to watchmaking's animal kingdom!

Friday, 12 June 2020
5 min read
7
Videos
Selection of Métiers d'Art watches from Watches & Wonders 2020
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie
2 min watch
Talents Rares, Arcades des Arts © Nicolas Righetti
Culture
Rare crafts in the spotlight at Singular Talents in Geneva

The first exhibition to be jointly curated by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and the Michelangelo Foundation, both of which recently relocated to a historic building in downtown Geneva, highlights rare crafts and the "singular talents" who perpetuate these skills.

Wednesday, 05 February 2020
3 min read
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Les Cabinotiers Panda Sauvage © Vacheron Constantin
Watches and Wonders
Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers watches touring America

At the second annual Watches & Wonders Miami event that took place mid-February, in-the-know collectors had a very rare opportunity to see the 20 new and unique Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers watches that are touring America.

Tuesday, 05 March 2019
5 min read
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The new Omega factory in Biel
Economy
How the digital revolution will impact watchmaking jobs

As Industry 4.0 continues to develop, new professions will appear but there will still be a place for rare crafts. Businesses will have to take lucid decisions about where to make cuts in the workforce.

Monday, 02 July 2018
Fanny Nicolet
5 min read
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