Baselworld 2015 Timepiece Preview
Baselworld is universally recognised as the most important marketplace and trendsetting event for the world’s watch and jewellery industry. With more than 1500 brands representing every sector of the industry, Baselworld distinguishes itself as the only show that regroups all the global key players from watchmakers to jewellers, from diamonds,…
INTERVIEW with Konstantin Chaykin: One of the World’s Experts of Haute Horlogerie.
Konstantin Chaykin: design engineer, inventor, clockmaker. The creator of complex astronomical clock. Author of many complex time functions such as indicators of various world chronology, astronomical signs and other devices and watch complications. Chaykin is repeatedly mentioned by critics as one of the world’s experts of Haute Horlogerie. Member of…
Women Take the Lead in the Demand for Fine Timepieces According to Digital Luxury Group WorldWatchReport™
There was a time when women who wished to possess fine timepieces with bold faces and great mechanical architecture had to select from the array of men’s watches. This is no longer the case. Those days are a thing of the past, replaced by a vibrant selection of exquisite timepieces…
Horology Can Be Sexy: Saskia maaike Bouvier’s Equilibre
It’s quite simple really. Saskia maaike Bouvier is a woman, she’s gorgeous, and she’s a talented watchmaker. She makes horology sexy. This blonde bombshell can go toe to toe with any of the best watchmakers. Just ask Sven Andersen, one of the founders of the Academie horlogerie des createurs independents…
Haute Horlogerie: It’s Not Just for the Boys
Women appreciate the originality, quality and sartorial style provided by a fine piece of clothing. Why should we settle for anything less when adorning our wrists with a timepiece? The development of the quartz movement in the 1970’s nearly killed off the Swiss watch industry. In the 1980’s, however, fine…
