Shares in Swiss watchmakers were hardest hit, because the central bank’s decision to scrap the currency cap will make their goods more expensive in vital foreign markets
As technology evolves and mobile commerce becomes ubiquitous, collectors are increasingly purchasing high-end items online and even on-the-go from their mobile devices. The international art business and auctioneer Sotheby’s and eBay, the global leader in online shopping, are developing an online platform for acquiring works of art, antiques and collectibles. The global art market is … Read more
Watch novelties of the biggest watch and jewelry trade fair in the world. Preparations are in full swing for the latest edition of the world’s leading watch and jewellery event in 2014. From 27 March to 3 April 2014, more than 150,000 visitors and around 3,500 media representatives from all over the world are expected … Read more
Blooming days: Chaumet Hortensia. Chaumet Hortensia new collection seen by Sophie Marceau. The latest high jewelry collection from Chaumet luxury jeweler features an imaginary garden full of refined and complex flower – the hortensia. With its infinite varieties, this jewel-like bloom is interpreted and cut in clusters or cascades, with a subtle geometry of round … Read more
IWC & The Watch Gallery to launch an exclusive pop-up event at Selfridges IWC Watches races into Selfridges this summer with a wind tunnel installation showcasing cutting-edge engineering of two iconic brands – IWC, with its completely remodelled 2013 Ingenieur watch collection and the Mercedes AMG Petronas full sized racing simulator. The pop-up store will … Read more
Winner of Versace Watch Talent contest named Adrien Nebel, a 22 year old student from Genève, is the winner of the inaugural Versace Watch Talent competition organized in collaboration with the Ecole d’arts appliqués of La Chaux-de-Fonds. 12 students from the Swiss watchmaking university presented their projects for a new Versace women’s watch that will … Read more