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F.P.Journe Young Talent Competition announces the most talented watchmaking apprentice in the world

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  F.P.Journe Young Talent Competition Award goes to Mario Scarpatetti from Switzerland. The owner of Mario Scarpatetti’s Kalender Perpeten clock never needs to adjust the date. Since 2015, F.P.Journe Young Talent Competition is discovering the next generation of the most talented young watchmaking apprentices in the world. The contest supports the watchmaking talents in their … Read more

From iconic and rare to vintage styles: Top watches seen as ultimate investment pieces

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  As the watch industry is trying to find its future in ultra-niche and luxury products, a small group of watchmaking brands have the unique power to constantly capture the luxury consumer spend. Fine watches became another investable commodity. But does that make them a good investment? In a world of unpredictable and accelerating change, … Read more

Urwerk UR-220 Falcon Project is sleeker, more ergonomic and as stunning as ever

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Reconceived, redesigned and reworked: Urwerk UR-220 Falcon Project. Although the UR-220 watch by independent watchmaker Urwerk has adopted some of the features of its predecessor, the entire movement has been reconceived, redesigned and reworked. The UR-220 is clad in carbon. This is the first time Urwerk has adopted the high-tech transformation of this common element. … Read more

Cat’s Eye Arabian Jasmin graced by Girard-Perregaux with complementary Day/Night complications

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    Flower in motion: Arabian Jasmin. “Flowers are a universal embodiment of delicacy. Above and beyond its apparent fragility, the fragrance of Arabian Jasmin conveys the power of a symbolism, the bewitching.” The high-end watchmaking manufacture Girard-Perregaux has created a precious and sensitive new creation graced with complementary Day/Night horological complications. It is in … Read more

The first contemporary luxury brand from China sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli

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Richemont-owned luxury brand Shanghai Tang sold to Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, announces that it has completed the sale of luxury brand Shanghai Tang to a consortium of investors led by Italian entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli. For its financial year ended 31 March 2017, Richemont reported sales of € 10 647 … Read more

The Cartier Panthère watch re-launched with online exclusive pop-up-shop on Net-a-Porter

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For the first time ever, Cartier launched exclusive pop-up-shop on Net-a-Porter luxury e-commerce platform. This is the first time Cartier has ever partnered with an online retailer. In a total premiere, French Jewelry Maison Cartier turns to Net-A-Porter for its latest watch launch. Cartier signed an online deal with the luxury e-commerce platform to sell … Read more