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Fine Watchmaking

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Mediterranean flavour

Posted by Eszter on 14th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Baselworld 2013, Tudor

For the first time this year Tudor set up an individual, stunning booth at Baselworld. The black and red exterior and interior spaces fit beautifully with the brand. Tudor is owned by Rolex, but has its own identity and image. Although Tudor labels...

New Watchfinder from Les Ambassadeurs

Posted by Eszter on 14th May 2013 in Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Les Ambassadeurs

Earlier this year I wrote an article about Les Ambassadeurs, a multi-brand store in Switzerland devoted to providing intimate professional services to watch lovers. The shop recently announced the rebirth of the Watchfinder feature on their...

Automatic emotions

Posted by Eszter on 13th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Baselworld 2013, Jaquet Droz

My next Baselworld story started 292 years ago under the ridges of the Jura, when the super-talented engineer Pierre Jaquet-Droz was born. At the age of 17 he opened his first clock-manufacturing workshop making the brand Jaquet Droz 275 years old...

“Talk to me, Harry Winston, tell me all about it”

Posted by Eszter on 12th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Baselworld 2013, Harry Winston

Although all diamond fans are familiar with Harry Winston, watches were at the centre of attention in Basel. Perhaps it’s not an exaggeration to state that one of the most anticipated novelties of Baselworld was the new Opus. The Brand launched the...

The World is Your Oyster

Posted by Eszter on 8th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Baselworld 2013, Rolex

Rolex lined up their novelties in the brand new booth at Baselworld. Their stand was one of the busiest on the show.

The Palace of realized dreams

Posted by Eszter on 6th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Antoine Martin, Baselworld 2013, Manufacture Royale, Quinting, Urwerk

The most interesting niche watch brands in the Palace at Baselworld 2013

“Je ne Sonne que les Heures Heureuses”

Posted by Eszter on 6th May 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking, High Jewellery
Tags: Baselworld 2013, Boucheron

The House of Boucheron is known not only for its rich history but also its innovative spirit; Frédéric Boucheron developed new gem cutting, engraving and setting techniques and he was also the first jeweller to open a store on the famous Place...