Meet the first female CEO of a major watch brand, the ambassador for a veteran maker and the non-profit behind the revived Watches and Wonders Geneva. Plus: discover the best timepieces to put on your wrist.
Our review of the latest in all things luxe takes in Japan’s one-site-fits-all emporium, some Lebanese couture in London and a truly fashion-conscious accessory.
Luxury watch brands gather in Geneva and prove that, despite digitisation, this is a strapping industry that’s dialling into the demands of a new generation.
Tomorrow sees the first public day of the 2017 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), the 27th iteration of the Geneva event. From the brands’ booths to the timepieces themselves, this year’s edition of SIHH has…
Where better to celebrate the intricate art of timekeeping than in Switzerland, a country famed for its luxury products and quality craftsmanship. Monocle headed to Geneva for annual watch fair SIHH 2015.
Brands at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie luxury-watch show in Geneva have been inspired by celestial bodies and the search for new materials – with designs that shoot for the stars.
Each year there are two must-attend watch fairs in Switzerland. The vast Baselworld is still some months away but at the smaller, perfectly formed SIHH the talk was of slimming and self-reliance.
Switzerland's annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie gathers together the world's elite watchmaking brands. Monocle visits Geneva to see the latest horological wonders.
Neutrality and a stable currency help reinforce Switzerland’s image as a haven of tranquillity within Europe. The same could be said for the country’s high-end watchmakers, who at this year’s Salon International de la Haute…
There was a sense of optimism at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie as Swiss watchmakers predicted a return to sunnier economic climes and unveiled a host of high-end timepieces to underline their bul…
Due to scheduling conflict, the watch season started a bit earlier in Geneva. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is a grand tour of blue-chip brands and this year saw an august upstart in the form of…
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.
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.