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What makes us tick

15 April 2015

Showing the world the true face of today’s watch industry, Baselworld’s annual fair remains as relevant as ever. Here are our highlights from this year’s edition.

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With sales of timepieces falling by 20 per cent in the first few months of this year, watchmakers are remaining confident by looking to their archives either to relaunch or emphasise classic, sober designs that are long…

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Show time

17 May 2008

Baselworld watch fair is where manufacturers unveil the new timepieces that often take years to craft. There are no quick sales either; brands eager to retain exclusivity don’t sell to any old oligarch.

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About time

19 April 2012

Spirits were high at Basel watch fair this year as watchmakers refreshingly turned to more classic, elegant designs with hi-tech materials and new functions. We checked out the new models and trends.

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The complexities of a migrant campaigner

26 September 2024

Alima Diouf fights against racism, so why is she now standing for a Swiss anti-immigration party?

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It’s all in the timing

17 April 2014

Baselworld, Switzerland’s annual watch fair, threw up some interesting questions this year. How badly has China’s economy affected the industry? Are oversized watches still in? And when will the ‘smartwatch’ break into the…

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High on Drugs

17 March 2007

Pharmaceuticals giants Roche and Novartis are both based in Basel, where they turn in billion- euro profits every year. But now their hard-fought commercial struggle is being matched by an architectural rivalry that will…

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City in the frame

25 May 2023

To maintain its world-leading position, the Swiss city’s art fair must find new ways to evolve. Here the key players talk creation, curation and community building.

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Destination: Basel

20 June 2019

Thirty years ago the already polluted Rhine turned red after a chemical spill. Now cleaned up, the stretch through Basel has been revitalised to become a conduit for commuters, sunbathers and spritzes.

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Second to none

17 May 2007

Once a year, the top watchmakers gather in Basel to reveal their newest creations – and the world comes to buy. Monocle was there to discover the leading trends and take the pulse of the market.

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The best of time

23 May 2013

The trade fair that takes place in Switzerland each spring showcases the latest in watch-making design and this year, the venue itself was one of the real stars of the show.

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Healthy balance

17 September 2020

When we heard that the Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis was making plans to open its sparkling, prestige-architect-designed Basel campus to the public, we were keen to take a look.

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One day at a time: Baselworld

19 April 2016

New shades and a return to simplicity are the keynotes as the eminent watch fair maintains a buoyant mood.

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Meeting of minds

13 May 2021

You need your staff to be in the office. So how do you prepare for an end to remote working? Vitra CEO Nora Fehlbaum talks privacy, interaction and – God forbid – eating al desko.

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Streets ahead

19 January 2023

Learning the rules of the road can be fun. This traffic school helps kids to move in the right direction.

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Time lords

15 April 2010

Every spring, the world’s watchmakers and horology enthusiasts descend on Basel for the industry’s key fair, where the latest innovations in timekeeping are unveiled. We went along to gauge the mood and pick our favourite…