Buccellati, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels generated a serious increase in sales for Richemont

In the first six months of the financial year, Richemont luxury Group, the parent company for Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Montblanc among others, reported another set of strong results as the momentum seen in the first quarterof the financial year continued into the second quarter. Sales from continuing operations increased by 24% … Read more

Watches and Wonders luxury event is taking up residence on the island of Hainan

Next stop Hainan island to discover a different side of watchmaking. The two destinations of Haikou and Sanya are only three-hours’ apart by road. All watch lovers and enthusiasts take note! Watches and Wonders Hainan: one event, two destinations, three months to dive into the heart of watchmaking. Watches and Wonders is taking up residence … Read more

1815 Chronograph Hampton Court Edition represents A. Lange & Söhne’s claim to never stand still

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph “Hampton Court Edition” skillfully bridges the gap between motor sports and timekeeping. A. Lange & Söhne presents the 1815 Chronograph “Hampton Court Edition” At the Concours of Elegance 2022 – taking place from 2 to 4 September 2022 in the royal ambiance of Hampton Court Palace on the outskirts … Read more

Made in Germany, a Tribute to the Early Lange 1 and Datograph: a unique viewing experience for collectors and lovers of horology

PHILLIPS Perpetual Announces A. Lange & Söhne Exhibition in London. An Exhibition of A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 and Datograph Watches from 1994 to 2008.  Auction house Phillips Perpetual London showcases an exhibition dedicated to the early production Lange 1 and Datograph from 1994 through to 2008. The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to … Read more

Two times at a glance: A watch that connects the world

  Two times at a glance: Lange 1 Time Zone has now been endowed with a new manufacture calibre. The new version of the Lange1 Time Zone combines functionality with eminent legibility and superb craftsmanship. In precision watchmaking, the “second time zone” function is a particularly convenient complication, especially because more and more people travel, … Read more

Turn back time? What it means to wear a watch in the era of mobile phones

As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message

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