Watches & Jewellery

Chopard to use 100% Ethical Gold from July 2018

Chopard to use 100% Ethical Gold from July 2018

27 Mar 2018

Long term supporters and friends of Chopard; Colin and Livia Firth, Julianne Moore, models and activists Arizona Muse and Noella Coursaris and Chinese singer Roy Wang came to champion the gold landmark announcement, made by Chopard Co-Presidents Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, in front of a packed audience at Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Fair. Speaking at the event, the Co-Presidents outlined how they were able to achieve this milestone.

 

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Jaquet Droz pays homage to the moon with Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel

Jaquet Droz pays homage to the moon with Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel

27 Mar 2018

The Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel tells a story that precedes the dawn of time, harking back to when the Moon was Man’s sole measure of the passing months.

 

Part of the Grande Seconde collection, this model featuring a black enamel dial is to make its debut at Baselworld 2018. Enhanced with a moon phase complication, the model acknowledges the significance of the lunar cycle to watchmakers, and pays homage to the mysterious and complex choreography that links Earth to Sun... Read More

Live from Basel! TAG Heuer announces partnership with China’s Aerospace Industry

Live from Basel! TAG Heuer announces partnership with China’s Aerospace Industry

25 Mar 2018

together with China's Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), TAG Heuer, the avant-garde Swiss watchmaker and Strategic Partner and Official Timekeeper of CLEP, held a science fair focused on aerospace during the Baselworld 2018 Show, presenting the magnificent achievements of the China’s aerospace industry to the whole world.

 

A lion dance show with strong traditional Chinese style wowed visitors to the science fair, where Jade Rabbit, China's first lunar rover, and Long March 5,... Read More

Live! New experience at Omega booth at Baselworld

Live! New experience at Omega booth at Baselworld

22 Mar 2018

Finding beautiful new OMEGA timepieces is a given at Baselworld, but this year, visitors to the OMEGA booth will also discover an easy and interactive way to revive the watch they already own.  

 

Nestled between two of OMEGA's eye-catching window displays is an altogether more hands-on experience.

 

OMEGA's NATO strap "Pop-Up Boutique" lets customers explore, select and buy NATO straps via a digital touch screen. No watches are for sale. The interactive concept... Read More

From Basel! Chopard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Happy Sport watch

From Basel! Chopard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Happy Sport watch

22 Mar 2018

In creating the Happy Sport, Chopard invented far more than a watch, also introducing a unique allure, a flash of brilliance, an inimitable attitude. Its only rule? Freedom. Since 1993, the Happy Sports watch has freely combined various genres: steel and diamonds, the eternal and the ephemeral. A true avant-garde visionary, Caroline Scheufele dreamed up an incredibly beautiful watch, which breaks the rules of horology. Sophisticated, yet sporty. Joyful, independent, mischievous and... Read More

From Basel! Bulgari claims an elegant new world record

From Basel! Bulgari claims an elegant new world record

22 Mar 2018

Bvlgari opens 2018 Baselworld introducing the ultimate evolution of the Bvlgari saga in feminine timepieces, celebrating 100 years of jeweled ladies watches with Diva Finissima Minute Repeater. Diva Finissima Minute Repeater represents the magical union of Italian jewellery mastery and Swiss watchmaking genius. Diva Finissima Minute Repeater raises a majestic anthem to artistry by chiming the time on demand while also celebrating a century of watchmaking and jewellery expertise, masterfully... Read More

Such a lovely spring Frivole by Van Cleef & Arpels

Such a lovely spring Frivole by Van Cleef & Arpels

28 Feb 2018

Van Cleef & Arpels will celebrate the coming of spring with a bloom of graphic flowers. Nine brand new creations in yellow gold seem to quiver in the breeze, enriching the Frivole™ collection with their combination of miniature motifs and generous flowers, mirror polishing and dazzling paved surfaces. The shimmering radiance of their corollas illuminates the skin, in homage to a season that the Maison holds dear. This year, the Frivole collection takes on a new feminine aesthetic, with... Read More

CARL F. BUCHERER OPENS ITS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN SHANGHAI

CARL F. BUCHERER OPENS ITS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN SHANGHAI

21 Feb 2018

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer has opened an exclusive monobrand boutique at Nanjing West Road 1045, Shanghai. Located in the heart of the vibrant metropolis, the boutique offers clients a unique brand experience and a wonder- ful collection of high-quality timepieces made in Switzerland. On the occasion of the opening, an exclusive gala dinner was held; the theme, “Golden Moment: Celebration of Distinct Excellence,” was the perfect way to celebrate the 130-year-old watch... Read More

The Pont des Amoureux timepiece: the beginning of a love story

The Pont des Amoureux timepiece: the beginning of a love story

08 Feb 2018

The woman sashays across the bridge with her umbrella in accordance with the hour movement, and the man hides a bouquet of flowers behind his back as he makes his second-by-second approach. At the 12 o'clock hour, the two meet at the center for a kiss.... très romantique.

Paris’ Pont des Arts, that uniquely romantic setting, symbolizes the union between the two banks of the Seine. In this timepiece, it also represents the beginning of a love story. Thanks to the complex Retrograde... Read More

IWC celebrates 150th anniversary

IWC celebrates 150th anniversary

18 Jan 2018

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, IWC is currently showcasing a spectacular Jubilee collection comprising a total of 27 limited-edition watches from the Portugieser, Portofino, Pilot’s Watches and Da Vinci families at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogierie in Geneva. IWC Schaffhausen celebrated its 150th birthday and the launch of its Jubilee collection with a gala evening at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva. Around 800 guests participated in the... Read More

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