Baselworld 2012 (March 8th to 15th 2012 ) followed on from an excellent year that saw 29.8 million watches exported representing a total value of 19.3 billion Swiss francs. A unique and yet fairly logical economic case, since demand for luxury products continues to increase and the potential of certain emerging markets, including Asia and … 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
Italian Belgian jewellery brand Hulchi Belluni has brought to Switzerland’s Baselworld 2012 a chandelier with diamonds – an exclusive design for Claeys Lighting by Roel Haagmans. “Marilyn”, a modern interpretation of the classical model of the bag chandelier, is designed by Martin Hul and inspired by Feng Shui and the five essential elements of nature. … Read more
French company Baccarat presented at Baselworld 2012 two themes: L’illustre, inspired by 18th century boudoirs, and Riviera – a summer collection based on a new colour: indigo blue. The collection primarily includes items made from silver mounts − chokers, cuffs or even rope necklaces decorated with butterflies and inspired by one of Baccarat’s flagship collections. … Read more
Max Büsser of MB&F, one of the leading independent watchmakers of the presence, brought to BASELWORLD 2012 the latest Horological Machine – HM4 – and Legacy Machine 1. The HM4 RT version of the Horological Machine is a limited edition of 18 pieces in red gold and titanium – making it a most luxurious variation … Read more
Chopard’s Classic Manufactum – An “in-house” movement for an ageless timepiece Chopard introduces new manufacture calibre Chopard launched its third in-house developed movement to be produced by Fleurier Ebauches. The integrated chronograph calibre is based on the Chrono One movement, a high quality in-house developed calibre, which is now being produced in series in a … Read more