Watch Of The Year 2012 awards went to ladies luxury timepieces An unprecedented situation at the 19th edition of the «Prix de la Montre de l’année» organised every year by the magazine Montres Passion. The 2012 edition broke new ground: all of the prize-winners were ladies’ models. Breguet also distinguished itself by winning three awards. … Read more
Richemont acquired Varin-Etampage and Varinor (‘VVSA’) Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has acquired 100 % of the capital of VVSA in a private transaction with the shareholder group. Based in Delémont since 1962, VVSA is a high-end manufacturer of stamped exterior components for watches, gold refiner and producer of semi-finished precious metal products destined … 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
As is now traditional, the SIHH 2012 will host an exceptional exhibition. After the Beyer Zurich clock and watch museum last year, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève loans pieces from its collections of horology and enamel. Whereas past exhibitions have focused on pocket watches and wristwatches, this year’s exhibition is devoted to clocks, … Read more
Luxury watches: the most popular brands & manufactures When purchasing a FPJourne, Christophe Claret, Roger Dubuis, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne or Audemars Piguet watch this means that the budget has no importance for the carrier. And when the budget comes first, then a Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Cartier or IWC is the piece de … Read more
For 21 years, in January, all the those interested in the refined and intricate world of luxury watches turn their sights toward Geneva, the host for SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2011 – the private luxury watch fair). Between 17 and 21 January 2011 SIHH was the arena for 19 exclusive watch brands. … Read more