For most of the past decade the watch industry has been entranced by the tourbillon’s hypnotic revolutions, with brands spinning out the cagey little complication in ever greater numbers and more ingenious ways. But recently watchmakers have broken free of the spell, shifting their attention from the visual fascination of the tourbillon to the tuneful [...]
Who is the go-to person for an avid watch fan seeking to track down a rare addition to his or her collection, or possibly a uniquely customized timepiece? One answer: Ennio Barozzi, watch fixer and detective. From his home base in Brescia, in northern Italy, a watch store that has been in the family since [...]
The rebirth of Omega could be used as a case study in how to bring a once illustrious brand back from the brink. Until the end of the 1960s, Omega was a top watch name. It had everything going for it: the bragging rights of a brand that had been in business since 1848, the [...]
From February 18th, 2011
One of the leading names in the fashion world, Louis Vuitton, has decided it is finally time to take part in the biggest watch fair in the industry, Baselworld. Louis Vuitton has been making luxury travel trunks and accessories since it opened for business in 1854. But it was only nine years ago, in 2002, [...]
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