WATCHES FOR ELA 2026

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Reading Time: 3 minutesELA International (European Leukodystrophy Association) is pleased to announce its second charity auction, Watches For ELA, with the valuable support of Christie’s. This event will showcase timepieces donated by generous watchmaking brands. The watches will be auctioned by Christie’s as part of the Rare Watches Live Auction on 9 November 2026 in Geneva.Continue Reading

Dr. Helmut Crott

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Reading Time: 4 minutesA reflection on five decades in service to horology, prompted by the award of the Gaïa Prize 2025 in History & Research. Of all distinctions, the Gaïa Prize — also called the Nobel of watchmaking — represents the rarest and highest form of recognition in the watch industry.This year’s GaïaContinue Reading

William Kentridge. Listen to the Echo

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Reading Time: 3 minutesTo celebrate William Kentridge’s 70th birthday, the Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) and the Museum Folkwang in Essen are dedicating a major collaborative project entitled ‘Listen to the Echo’ to the internationally acclaimed South African artist. Held at three locations across Dresden, the presentations offer profound insights into his complex,Continue Reading

Jackie Wang

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJaeger-LeCoultre showcases the latest artistic collaboration under its Made of Makers™ programme at ‘The Dream Shaper’ exhibition in Shanghai. Commissioned from Chinese independent animation director Jackie Wang, the hypnotic artwork ‘Drawn in Time’ pays homage to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic Rendez-Vous collection, embodying feminine elegance and craftsmanship through a mesmerizing choreography ofContinue Reading

The Met Artisan Residency Programme

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Reading Time: 4 minutesVacheron Constantin, in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York, announces the Artisan Residency programme. Designed to support craft skills, encourage the evolution of traditional savoir-faire into new forms of expression and nurture the next generation of artisans, the Artisan Residency programme underlines both institutions’Continue Reading