Maison des Métiers d’Art: Cartier’s Tribute to Timeless Craftsmanship (Métiers d’Art Straw and Gold Marquetry Panther, Ronde Louis Cartier Zebra and Giraffe, Crocodile Jewelry)
In 2014, Cartier inaugurated the Maison des Métiers d’Art in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland - a sanctuary dedicated to preserving and revitalising rare artisanal crafts.
De Bethune: A Celebration of the Art and Science of Horology.
In the rarefied world of independent watchmaking, where tradition and innovation often collide, De Bethune stands as a beacon of avant-garde creativity and technical brilliance. Founded in 2002 by David Zanetta, a passionate art collector, and Denis Flageollet, a master watchmaker with a lineage deeply rooted in horological excellence, De Bethune has carved out a unique niche in the haute horlogerie landscape. The brand is an outstanding example of the power of independent thinking, combining futuristic design with centuries-old craftsmanship to create timepieces that are as much works of art as they are instruments of precision.
Birthday Surprises
The year 2024 is behind us and I don't think it will be missed by many people in the watch industry. It can be described in one word: stagnation. But when one thing ends, another begins, so forecasts are piling up in the media, as they usually do in January. What does 2025 have in store? We’ll see. I'm looking forward to seeing the anniversary watches.
Celebrating feminity
Evergreen in the interpretation of a fashion icon, the sophisticated style of cultured diamonds, or perhaps a composition inspired by the designs of the Memphis Group, or even a filigree model in a subtle colour? Here are four suggestions for women – each in a different style.
Debunking myths
Switzerland and Japan: two giants in the world of watches, one of which is synonymous with quality, the other with mass appeal. Is this right?
Passion fruit and gold green in Geneva
We only had one day available this year to take a look at the watch brands in Geneva, before we embarked on the second edition of our wildly succesful Lifetime ManufacTOUR.
Andrei Kluska for Lifetime Magazine: “The most important watches of 2024 so far: Bovet 1822, Singer, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and Parmigiani Fleurier”
In today's digital age, where technology dominates every aspect of life, mechanical watches hold a unique and enduring appeal. These timepieces are not merely instruments for telling time; they are symbols of craftsmanship, tradition, and human ingenuity.
Who’s afraid of quartz?
Cheap, inelegant, worthless, rubbish – the list could go on, Quartz watches have had a bad reputation for many years. I guess it's time for us to abandon these stereotypes and stop forcing them on each other.
A Watch on a Diet
Some of us will soon be watching records being broken at the Olympics in Paris. And, as always, there will be champions and dark horses among the competing athletes. It's similar with breaking records in the watch industry – we also have ‘sure winners’ and those who surprise us, and it's been getting more and more interesting lately.
The Art of Collage
Where do I start? Maybe with grilled sausages, the smell of which once contributed to the creation of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Every now and then this topic comes back like a boomerang.