The counterfeiters have now mastered ultra-complex watch movements Counterfeiting costs the watchmaking industry billions each year, as China has perfected the art of forgery and fake Swiss Watches reach new levels of sophistication. Flaws and inconsistencies with the original product can be seen only with magnifier. “That was one of the first times I’ve held … Read more
In 2012 designer Fabien Cacheux opened his own Haute Horlogerie house that became known thans to Galibier GT concept watch. For Fabien Cacheux’ latest luxury creation, the artist was inspired by the figure eight – the lucky number in Chinese culture. “The figure eight is also a symbol of final balance, in Asia, it represents, … Read more
After a decade dedicated entirely to invention and development of new mechanisms for tourbillon watch complication, Greubel Forsey stunned the watchmaking world with a new artwork – the reinterpreted GMT watch indicating a second time zone with a three-dimensional temporal representation. The case features a rotating terrestrial globe with a truly original view of time … Read more
Vacheron Constantin celebrates 100 years of tonneau-shaped watch with a new Malte collection The world’s oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation since 1755 and founder of the spirit of technical and precious Haute Horlogerie, Vacheron Constantin has been making horological history for over 250 years. In 1912, the first tonneau-shaped watch appeared at Vacheron … Read more
The 9th edition of Top Marques Monaco 2013 created an amazing presentation surpassing all expectations with a display of state-of-the-art and stunning supercars, limited edition watches, superboats and luxury products. Top Marques Monaco’s patron H.S.H. Prince Albert II opened the show on the first day 19th April 2012 and unveiled the two new extreme machines from … Read more
Converting women to grandes complications $21 billion Swiss watchmaking industry intends to transform the neglected female market into a lucrative customer base. From a market mostly dominated by simple quartz watches under $1,100, Swiss watchmakers at the Baselworld fair said they were now taking pains to design new collections of mechanical watches for women, especially … Read more