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Fashion

Give them a hand

The modern luxury watch must be timeless but not stuck in a time warp. The people behind Swiss watchmakers Raymond Weil, Chopard and Vacheron Constantin explain how they balance heritage with new technology.

  • Issue #107
  • 8 min read
Hublot Classic Fusion titanium watch with blue dial and metal bracelet on cream background.
Fashion

Sharp little numbers

From updated classics to new launches, we round up our favourite timepieces set to grace the wrists of discerning collectors this season. Let’s give them a big hand.

  • Issue #102
  • 3 min read
Classico manufacture grand feu watch by Ulysse Nardin with blue dial and leather strap worn on wrist with blue striped shirt cuff.
Fashion

About time

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.

  • Issue #53
  • 7 min read
About time
Design

It’s about time

Switzerland’s high-end watchmakers, at this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, seemed blissfully indifferent to the downgrades and debt crisis sweeping the continent.

  • Issue #51
  • 3 min read
It’s about time
Design

It’s that time again

A sense of optimism prevailed 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.

  • Issue #31
  • 3 min read
It’s that time again
Retail

Show time

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.

  • Issue #14
  • 8 min read
Show time

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