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Watch fit for iconic queen to debut in U.S.(0)
Weehawken, N.J.–It was 1783 when an admirer of Marie Antoinette first came up with the idea of creating the most spectacular pocket watch of all time for the iconic French queen.
The timepiece would have it all: gold would be used wherever possible, and the complications would be multiple and varied, reflecting the latest horological advances [...]
‘Poetry’ book chronicles Van Cleef watchmaking
New York–This December, Van Cleef and Arpels will debut The Poetry of Time, a visual anthology of the famed French jeweler’s history in the craftsmanship of fine watchmaking and as a purveyor of haute timepieces.
The hardcover book chronicles Van Cleef and Arpels’ storied evolution, from the unique, inspired watches of its earliest days, to its [...]
Swatch boss says it’s time for Tiffany
Swatch, one of the world’s largest watchmakers, is about to launch a range under the Tiffany brand, starting at about £2,000 a piece and heading up to £5,000. Who, one wonders, might be thinking of spending that kind of cash in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression?
In a thick Swiss-French [...]
Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Type 370 Centenaire Watch
When haute horlogerie manufacturer Parmigiani Fleurier presented its Bugatti Type 370 watch five years ago, it created quite the sensation among timepiece connoisseurs due to an unusual design, and an even more audacious traversely-mounted mechanical movement.
Designed to evoke a high-performance car motor, the Type 370 reinforced Parmigiani Fleurier’s commitment to daring high luxury watchmaking, while giving collectors an [...]