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Audemars Piguet Crown Ilaria Resta as the Manufacture’s New CEO

Catherine Bishop — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:02:31 +0000

After much anticipation, discussion, and predictions, the results are in: Audemars Piguet has named Ilaria Resta as its new CEO. While François-Henry Bennahmias’ successor will join the company as soon as August 2023, bringing almost a three-decade reign to an…

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May The Fastest Yacht Win: The Inaugural Richard Mille Cup

Emilia Hoth — Fri, 19 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Where best to celebrate the beginning of summer than by the sea? For fifteen days in mid-June, Richard Mille will host its very own regatta on both sides of the Channel for the first time. The first edition of the…

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A Turning Point: Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Programme

Philipp Riehr — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The trading of pre-owned watches has exploded in recent years – and this upward trend is still ongoing. In a recent industry report, Deloitte predicts that the annual turnover with pre-owned watches will increase from the current 20 billion Swiss…

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Journey with Jaeger-LeCoultre: Reverso Timeless Stories Pop-Up

Catherine Bishop — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s manufacture is tucked away in the lush green Vallée du Joux. Yet this November, the horology house went mobile with a new pop-up, starting its journey in the alpine city of Munich, Germany. Lasting almost two weeks from November…

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Germany’s First Rolex Boutique Reopens in Berlin

Swisswatches — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:11:31 +0000

The first Rolex boutique in Germany opened in 2009 at Number 184 on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, together with its long-standing partner jeweller Wempe. After several months of renovation, the boutique is making its comeback, shining in new splendour. Wempe was…

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Audemars Piguet’s New AP House in Munich

Catherine Bishop — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Audemars Piguet is celebrating the opening of its new AP House. Situated in the heart of Munich opposite the Bavarian State Opera, the new space is four times larger than the previous location, spanning over 400 square metres. Having an…

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Breguet Becomes Partner of Art Düsseldorf 2022 And Showcases Artisanal Crafts in Watchmaking

Swisswatches — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:16:27 +0000

Breguet will present the craftsmanship that goes into watchmaking at the Art Düsseldorf 2022 fair. In this way, the brand wants to emphasise the connection between mechanics and the arts in classic watchmaking. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover…

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Up Among the Stars: An Unexpected Panerai in Space

Catherine Bishop — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:00:12 +0000

When one hears the word Panerai, it evokes imagery of plunging into the ocean’s depths, or circumnavigating the frozen Artic on ambitious expeditions. Recently, however, one Panerai watch found itself in a vastly different environment. On January 19, 2022, Anton…

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Pop-Up at Zurich Airport: IWC x Highsnobiety GATEZERO

Swisswatches — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:28:24 +0000

Take-off: Zurich Airport. Touchdown: the Mojave Desert in western North America. And in this case, without leaving solid ground beneath your feet. Because IWC’s coveted TOP GUN Edition „Mojave Desert“ from the Big Pilot’s Watch collection (and other IWC models)…

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Watches And Wonders 2022: Hosts Unveil Hybrid Concept

Swisswatches — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:30:35 +0000

The organisers of the Watches and Wonders fair present their concept for this year’s event. Watches and Wonders 2022 will take place physically, but will also allow for remote participation. For this purpose, a large part of the programme will…

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Patek Philippe Run-Out List 2022: These 22 Models Will Be Discontinued

Swisswatches — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:00:37 +0000

Year after year, the so-called Patek Philippe Run-Out List causes a stir in January. Jewelers and authorized dealers receive this list, which names the models that will soon no longer be available. Last year, news made the rounds that the…

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ONLY WATCH 2021: The Auction’s TOP 10 Highest Results

Swisswatches — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Last Saturday, the Only Watch 2021 auction took place. At Christie’s in Geneva, 53 unique pieces designed especially for the event were put up for auction. The proceeds will go towards research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In the following, we…

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