Most of the world’s biggest watch collectors like to be private about their amassed treasures. Not so French entrepreneur Patrick Getreide, who made his fortune acquiring and selling companies and
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Audemars Piguet has answered calls for smaller versions of the Code 11.59 with a pair of watches in 38mm cases that will appeal equally to men and women. Previously, Code
Audemars Piguet has almost doubled its sales in the UK since before the pandemic, with turnover touching £63 million in 2022. But the watchmaker is still three times smaller than
As a child, Max Büsser dreamt of creating the next great supercar. He almost made that dream a reality when a satellite of the world-renowned ArtCenter College of Design from Pasadena,
It is over 20 years since Londoner Peter Speake-Marin launched his eponymous brand in 2002 and more than a decade since it was acquired by current CEO and president Christelle
Given the formality and accustomed snobbery of the horological world, Robin Swithinbank asks the question: ‘Wouldn’t a little sex go a long way?’ Some opinions are best shared by other
The Big Bang comes of age in 2023, 18 years after the oversized wristwatch first hit the market in 2005. Hublot is celebrating with a Big Bang model made entirely
Rolex has sprung a surprise new version of its Cosmograph Daytona to mark the 100th anniversary of Le Mans. And it is arguably the most exciting edition to hit stores
Eric Hinds, formerly chairman of F.Hinds, has died at the age of 97. Born in 1926, he briefly worked in the family business in 1943 and then joined the RAF
Apple has branded its watchOS 10 a “milestone update” for the business. The new platform offers users a fresh approach to quickly view information with redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack
Bulova has expanded its Marine Star collection of nautical inspired watches. The latest collection expansion features new Series ‘A’ and ‘B’ models embodying the brand’s rich maritime heritage and bold
Signet Jewelers has ring-fenced $200m (£159m) for new capital projects this year despite year-on-year sales at the world’s largest diamond retailer plunging by $170m (£135m) during the first quarter. Signet
MPS Watch has won EPHJ’s 2023 Grand Prix with its Oscrew system for oscillating weights. Unveiled for the first time at the 2023 EPHJ show, the Oscrew is a system
Tissot has responded to demand for a mid-sized version of its quartz-based Seastar 1000 collection with a range of 40mm models. The affordable dive watch family is already offered in
A year after Swatch unveiled its groundbreaking MoonSwatch, the price is up 10% from £207 at launch to to £228 today. That is for customers able to buy at one
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