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76 results for watchmakers

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Setting the bar

15 September 2016

Success in today’s tumultuous retail environment requires an adaptable toolset. We meet three flexible leaders who are setting global examples.

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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…

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Give them a hand

21 September 2017

The modern luxury watch: a thing of beauty that must stay timeless but not be stuck in a time warp. It’s an ever-evolving balancing act, as the people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin…

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On design

13 December 2018

To celebrate the collaboration between Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara, we contemplate the pursuit of perfection to achieve timeless appeal.

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Konfekt Korner - Watchmaking, Turkish baths and Nordic spring

30 April 2024

This episode is infused with the spirit of a transformative travelogue: we begin in the incredible 500-year-old Cinili Hamam in Istanbul’s Zeyrek district, reflect on the power and beauty of expansive, flat landscapes and…

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Time is everything

17 November 2007

Japan may not be the first country that springs to mind when you think of the best traditional mechanical watches, but the Grand Seiko series, relaunched in 1998, has found a loyal following in Asia.

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It’s about time

16 February 2012

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…

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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 MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Part Four

11 March 2011

Monocle visits and art gallery in Sydney and a watchmaker in Zürich. A film from the Monocle television series on Bloomberg.

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The Late Edition, episode 186

16 July 2012

Live from Zürich: what makes it our most liveable city? We hop the border to Germany’s Outdoor 2012 event, and meet Swiss watchmaker Daniel Dreifuss.

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Making time

23 March 2017

In a tough environment for watchmakers, A Lange & Söhne is determined to maintain the high standards that have won it a loyal following. CEO Wilhelm Schmid explains his plans.

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Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie

25 January 2013

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.

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It’s that time again

18 February 2010

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…

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 124: Birchall & Taylor

16 November 2018

Torontonians Charles Birchall and Brad Taylor first met in the city of Le Locle at Switzerland’s most storied watchmaking school. The pair eventually returned home and in 2017, armed with the best training, launched Toro…

Radio

The Tech 10 - Time to shine

23 October 2017

Meet the Melbourne watchmaker using technology to keep things ticking. Alex McBride left a career in property to launch The Fifth, an online watch business that only trades five days a month.

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The Monocle Daily, episode 59

19 January 2012

We ask why Russia supports the Syrian regime and also learn about modern espionage from an ex-CIA man. Plus, a look Swiss watchmaking’s continued success.