In 1963 Heuer introduced a sport chronograph, the Carrera, specifically for professional racing drivers and fans of motor sport. Half a century later, TAG Heuer pays tribute to this iconic timepiece, now produced entirely in-house and fitted with the Calibre 1887. Chief Executive Jean-Christophe Babin takes stock and talks about future developments at the brand.
The new timepiece which Greubel Forsey unveiled at the SIHH, the Double Balancier 35°, is a significant departure from its research into the tourbillon. The company's presentation culminated in Art Piece 1, a work in progress and joint creation with micro-sculptor Willard Wigan.
In three years, Roger Dubuis has added three worlds to its offering, introducing in turn the Monégasque, Pulsion and Velvet collections. Today the brand returns to its original Excalibur with timepieces that assert all its potential.
As well as another record year, the Genevan Manufacture has a busy agenda for the coming months, with increased production capacity, store openings, and some distinctly feminine timepieces before Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong this September.
Jaeger-LeCoultre, which is celebrating its 180th anniversary in 2013, is set to announce another record year. Jérôme Lambert, Chief Executive of the Le Sentier firm, insists on the importance of training young people, and not just in regions with historic ties to the industry.
Piaget has taken another step forward in its mastery of watchmaking's major complications with the Emperador Coussin Ultra-Thin Minute Repeater, an automatic timepiece which, as befits the brand, is the thinnest on the market.
In 2000, Parmigiani drew up a road map that would take the brand to the right positioning within a decade and a half, and bring about financial stability. Chief Executive Jean-Marc Jacot takes stock of the situation with three years to go.
Rationalise, review and generally shake things up would be a pretty accurate description of the situation at Audemars Piguet. New boss François-Henry Bennahmias, who was recently confirmed in the position he has held ad interim since mid-2012, intends taking the heat off at all levels, all the better to start anew in two years' time.