2020 is one of the most disruptive years in the history of the Swiss watch industry. Over two-thirds (67%) of watch industry executives surveyed in the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study 2020 predict a gloomy outlook for the Swiss economy in general, with 85% forecasting a grim outlook for the industry specifically which shows … Read more
Italian design and watchmaking appear to be a natural fit for Ateliers DeMonaco Admiral Chronographe Flyback Stradivari. The talented architect and designer Luca Stradivari teamed up with Ateliers DeMonaco to create something of great quality with real personality. Eager to make the most authentic and – on occasion – the wildest dreams come true, … Read more
A timepiece is still an essential piece of a pilot’s gear. This new Chronograph from IWC will withstand the brutality of a fighter jet. IWC Schaffhausen complements its TOP GUN range of Pilot’s Watches with the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “SFTI”. IWC Pilot’s watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition in black Ceramic … Read more
With the AlpinerX Comtesse Glacier, the watchmaking brand founded in 1883 has applied the latest smart technology to a timeless classic in the form of a feminine and sporty chic watch. Limited to 500 timepieces, this new Alpina watch is exclusively available online. The name of the smart timepiece was chosen by … Read more
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
Hybrid smartwatch tracks heart rate, ECG, sleep, blood oxygen and activity with smartphone alerts