On September 19, 2017, the atmosphere on the Sotheby’s auction floor was suspenseful, to say the least. The hammer went down on the legendary George Daniels Space Travellers’ Watch, fetching £3,196,250, the most ever paid for a British watch. This is the second time in 5 years the watch has changed hands, selling for just […]
To celebrate the 45th work anniversary of Master Watchmaker Gilbert O. Gudjonson, JS Watch Co. Reykjavik introduced the limited edition the Islandus 45 Years Anniversary Edition that we have presented here. I was curious to learn more about the Master, about his early days as a watchmaker and on his views on the current state of […]
This week, HYT CEO Vincent Perriard, announced that master watchmaker Dominique Renaud will join his team as a leader of HYT’s Fine Watchmaking department and Special Projects in Neuchatel. HYT also continues to invest heavily in its niche and exceptional R&D 5-year programme hand in hand with Dominique Renaud thus allowing the young Swiss company […]
The story begins in 1860. Jack W. Heuer is the great-grandson of Edouard Heuer, who in that year founded a small watchmaking workshop in Saint Imier called “Ed. Heuer & Co”. One hundred and fifty-four years later, the spiritual father of TAG Heuer and Honorary Chairman of the Swiss brand reveals his secrets in an […]
“The prestigious key, which marks the Corum creations, opens the doors of time and is the best symbol of the work always more perfect and more complete”. René Bannwart La Chaux-de-Fonds, January 13, 2010 At a time when the brand celebrates several anniversaries, its founding father, René Bannwart, bows out. In the privacy of his […]