IWC Schaffhausen and the German Aerospace Center

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Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a joint development project, IWC Schaffhausen and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed the first watch cases made from a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. Fibre-reinforced ceramics combine the hardness and scratch-resistance of conventional ceramic with the benefits of fibre composite materials, like high damage tolerance and extremeContinue Reading

ISG LUXURY GENEVA

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Reading Time: 5 minutesFollowing the successful launch of its first Master’s degree in Luxury & Digital Strategies at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, the ISG LUXURY GENEVA will offer, from the start of the next academic year in October 2024, the Watchmaking industry’s first MBA in International Fine Watchmaking Management, designedContinue Reading

Audemars Piguet’s R&D Lab

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSwiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is proud to unveil a new polychrome ceramic, marking a first in the watchmaking industry. The chroma ceramic, which features an unprecedented camouflage aesthetic, was developed by Audemars Piguet’s R&D teams using the latest Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) technology, which allows the ceramic powderContinue Reading

The Wonders of Craftsmanship

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Reading Time: 3 minutesA. Lange & Söhne congratulates the Dresden State Art Collections on the 300th anniversary of the Green Vault. The world-famous treasury museum is home to a historical collection of unique artefacts, which in many ways also influenced the Saxon art of watchmaking.Continue Reading

"Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour" Foundation

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Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s THE Philippe Dufour. A “Pièce Unique”. A highly symbolic watch for the Dufour family. The one Philippe Dufour made to benefit the Foundation he created this Spring with his wife Elisabeth Dufour.Mr. and Mrs. Dufour have entrusted their watch to Christie’s, who will auction it in Hong Kong duringContinue Reading

The Marine - 1932

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Reading Time: 5 minutesReaching the deepest place on Earth is not for the faint-hearted. Similar to the height of 36 Eiffel Towers, or 28.5 Empire State Buildings, the freezing cold conditions at the bottom of the Challenger Deep correspond to a pressure of 16,000 pounds per square inch. Survival for any person wouldContinue Reading

The Watch Book, Oris and the Watchmaking History of Switzerland

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Reading Time: 2 minutesOris is delighted to announce the publication of ‘The Watch Book, Oris and the Watchmaking History of Switzerland‘, authored by our long-time friend and watch authority Gisbert L. Brunner. Filled with incredible insights and beautiful imagery recalling the origins of Swiss watchmaking and Oris’s unique role in it, it’s aContinue Reading

The Journey of Time

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Reading Time: 6 minutesTo celebrate the 200th Anniversary of BOVET, the House proudly introduces The Journey of Time book. Featuring an introduction by owner Mr. Pascal Raffy, this luxurious 240-page book celebrates the past, present, and future of this important House.With chapters covering the history of the House, historical advertising, modern BOVET, andContinue Reading

60 years of DOXA bracelets

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDoxa is a watch that is recognised as much for its dial (orange) as its bracelet (beads of rice). The rare story of an accessory that is anything but. What is the point of developing the most accurate and trusted diver’s watch if it doesn’t stay on your wrist?Continue Reading