We often forget that the only constant in life is change. The watch market has had a few such moments that turned the industry upside down - so in theory, it should come as no surprise that sooner or later a change is bound to happen.

Online shopping isn't really my thing. Yes, I do buy some stuff, but most often it's things I don't need to touch, carefully inspect or try on. That's why I was happy to read the news about the opening of Bucherer 1888 TimeMachine flagship store in New York.

The new edition of Lifetime Gala Awards. Tune in on December 7, when we will speak about watches, about the joy they bring.

Zenith CEO Julien Tornare was in Paris recently to inaugurate the new Zenith boutique at Le Bon Marché luxury department store, and I was thrilled to have an exclusive interview with him. I’d followed many of his on-line conferences and presentations during Covid restrictions, and admired how hands-on, attentive and considerate he was.

Shock, consternation, surprise, outrage – such comments have recently appeared in sector-specific media right after the announcement of the results of the July auction organized by Antiquorum.

In view of the investment we make for each new watch, and the number of times we’ll look at it on our wrist, we research and consider every single aspect before making our final decision.

When I read or browse through various publications, I increasingly feel like I am drinking instant coffee that pretends to be coffee. I never drink instant coffee since I prefer the original – espresso brewed the right way, so I am surprised to see how the media, especially the so-called social media, serve us a colorful empty shell.

As it turns out, not only selected models of watches and handbags (you know: the famous Hermès’ Birkin) but, surprisingly, empty boxes are also scarce goods. Welcome to the world of Pre-Owned de Luxe, a fashion that today's customers are excited about.

Alongside the 2021 novelties currently being introduced from established brands, we see a growing number of revivals of smaller all-but-forgotten brands, whether “sleeping beauties” or those that had seemingly gone to sleep forever.

This trend returns and still arouses a lot of emotions (not all of them positive), although it is being already considered a classic in the world of fashion. It’s about blurring the boundaries between the men’s and women’s versions, in a word: unisex variants.