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Business News: Richemont Posts Strong Recovery; Watches Continue Decline

After a weak first half, Richemont’s business started its turnaround in the second half of the financial year, which ended in March 2021. From a 25% year-on-year revenue decline in the first half at constant exchange rates, the Swiss luxury group enjoyed a 36% rise in sales in the last quarter. As a result, revenue for the full year was down just 5% compared to the year before, to slightly over €13 billion. The healthy numbers and positive outlook helped send Richemont shares past 100 Swiss francs during trading, a five-year high. Divergent fates Beneath the strong recovery in the group’s numbers lay a recurring theme: a disparity in performance between regions, channels, and divisions. This echoes that of its rivals and the broader luxury-good industry – characterised by a strong recovery in Asia, moderate recovery in the United States, and continued weakness in Europe. And within the group, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels are powering ahead, leaving most of its watchmakers lagging. Continuing a trend that began in the third quarter, sales in Asia Pacific – all Asian countries except Japan – rose by a staggering 106% in the final quarter, boosting revenue in the region by 22% for the year. Asia Pacific sales are now the largest proportion of Richemont’s revenue at 45% of the total, compared to the historical one-third share. The performance was driven by strong sales in China, both in Richemont’s physical stores and its online mall on Alibaba’s Tmall Lu...

The 10 Best Skeleton Watches You Can Buy Right Now (That Don’t Suck!)

I know I’m not the only one who looked at a skeleton watch in the early days because I thought they were cool. But honestly what actually attracted me to skeletonized dials back in the day? Are they actually cool or are they maybe misunderstood?

The Excellence Of Timeless Design: A. Lange & Söhne Connoisseur Conversations From Watches And Wonders 2021 (Video)

Why have icons like the Lange 1 and the Porsche 911 looked practically the same since first launching decades ago? Here, A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid discusses such design icons with Ted Gushue, editorial director of 'Petrolicious,' and Wei Koh, co-founder of 'Revolution' and 'The Rake,' in a conversation presented by Dr. Carl Naughton.

Rectangular watches: the case for 6 of the best, now updated

Our update to 6 recommendations for a watch in a rectangular case, now populated with selections which have been introduced since the last few years.

Watch Collectors Discuss: A. Lange & Söhne Connoisseur Conversations From Watches And Wonders 2021 (Video)

Sit back and enjoy as Quill & Pad resident collector GaryG and Alexandre Ghotbi, director of the Philipps Auctions watch department for Europe and the Middle East, and A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid talk about watch collecting with Dr. Carl Naughton in this engaging video.

New Website Skindiver.com Identifies Watches seen in Adult Films

“It's just crazy how in the year of 2021... there isn't a single trace of information to help identify wristwatches seen in porn."

Wei Goes Hands-On With Cartier’s 2021 Tank & Cloche Watches

Wei Koh gives us his thoughts and goes hands with Cartier’s 2021 collection of Tank Must - including the Solarbeat version - the Louis Cartier and the Cloche de Cartier trio in yellow gold, pink gold and platinum.

5 Flower Watches By Van Cleef & Arpels: How They Compare To Their Botanical Muses? - Reprise

Elizabeth Doerr takes a look at five of Van Cleef & Arpels’s artful SIHH 2018 introductions from the Le Jardin (“Garden”) collection and compares them with their natural namesake blooms.

Highlights: Sothebys’ Hong Kong Watch Auction

Taking place on Friday, April 23, 2021, Sotheby’s first live watch auction of the year takes place in Hong Kong. Important Watches is a full-sized sale led by the unique Rolex “Zenith” Daytona in platinum with a turquoise “Stella” dial, which might just set the record for most valuable automatic Daytona ever sold at auction. But the 296-lot sale is diverse in the traditional manner of Hong Kong auctions, encompassing vintage Patek Philippe, modern grand complications, and an assortment of independent watchmaking. Here’s a roundup of a few noteworthy lots at the auction, including a Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in exceptional condition, a pair of gorgeous pocket watches decorated with the very best of Geneva miniature enamelling, and the F.P Journe Coffret 38 made up of five watches with steel cases. The auction will start at 11 am local time on April 23 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, while the catalogue and online bidding are available on Sothebys.com. Lot 2185 – Vacheron Constantin miniature enamel pocket watch The middle decades of the 20th century were a golden age for miniature enamelling in Geneva, with the cities best watchmakers recruiting its best enamellers to decorate pocket watches. One example of such work is lot 2185, a yellow gold pocket watch made in 1948 by Vacheron Constantin that bears a miniature enamel painting by Hélène May Mercier (1910-1996), an artisan who learnt the craft with another famed enameller, Carlo Poluzzi...

Ep. #212: Watches and (Some) Wonders 2021: Do We Care?

Join Mike and Kaz as they run through their favorite releases announced at the sort-of-newest-and-biggest watch show of the year.

Introducing the Louis Vuitton Novelties at Watches and Wonders 2021

Get to know the new Louis Vuitton timepieces

Introducing Bulgari’s New Octo Finissimos at Watches and Wonders 2021

Bulgari captivates once again with two new versions of its Octo Finissimo line: an ultra thin double retrograde perpetual calendar and the beautiful Tadao Ando limited edition, this time in blue.

Introducing IWC’s Novelties at Watches and Wonders 2021

IWC has introduced eye-catching variations of the Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, two new colorways for the Pilot Chronograph, and a Top Gun Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar special edition.

Moser’s Latest at Watches & Wonders 2021

H. Moser presents a limited-edition flying tourbillon in unique natural stone dials, and a Pioneer Center Second in turquoise fume dial.

Revolution and The Rake Special Edition Watches: A Retrospective Over Seven Years

We shine a spotlight on our limited run collaborations with some of the world’s best-loved watch brands.

3 GMT Watches For Traveling In Style And On A Budget

One of the things Martin Green enjoys most about vacations is having as little to worry about as possible. That means for a watch he is looking for a versatile, leisurely partner that is as suitable for hiking as it is for drinks and dinner afterward. And while he generally likes to travel in style, his travel watch shouldn’t be too expensive for more of a care-free experience on vacation. Here he looks at three budget contenders for the wrist on your next holiday, whenever that may be.

Introducing Audemars Piguet’s 2021 Collection of Watches

The lowdown on all of Audemars Piguet’s freshness offerings in 2021, with Royal Oaks galore and the Calibre 4401 now in the Royal Oak Chronograph.

Accutron Introduces the First Electrostatic Watches

60 years after creating the first fully electric watch, Accutron harnesses the power of electrostatic energy to introduce a timepiece that has all the convenience of a quartz watch without the need to change batteries and guarantees an accuracy within five seconds per month.

Invitation to the Vacheron Constantin Exhibition “DIPTYQUES” - exceptional watches.

17 timepieces from the Vacheron Constantin private Heritage collection pay tribute to the encounters in the history of the Maison.The Dyptique Exhibition.

SWATCH AND MoMA COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH SPECIAL EDITION WATCHES

Swatch announces the launch of special edition designs with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) as part of its Museum Journey series.

Just In: Fresh Mid-Century Watches at Revolution Vintage

Three Kinds Of Blue: 3 Cool And Relatively Affordable Limited Edition Watches Under €2,500 From Seiko, Oris, And Union Glashütte

For less than €2,500 you can get a pretty cool watch with an interesting story to tell. But which one: Japanese, German, or Swiss? Jan Lidmaňský highlights three possibilities from Seiko, Union Glashütte, and Oris, each of which might find a home on your wrist, but which would you choose? And why?

Six Luxury Diver’s Watches to Add Into Your Watch Collection

While diver's watch were initially created for a purpose,the luxury diver's watch these days are more of a fashion statement. What are some of the best out there?

Behind The Lens: Shooting Watches With The Hasselblad X1D-50C - Reprise

GaryG ordered a Hasselblad X1D. He had never shot with a medium-format camera before, and the resolving power, color rendering, and ability to seemingly wrap light around a subject completely blew him away. So when Hasselblad announced that it would be offering a 120 mm macro lens for the X1D, he was among the very first to sign up. But did it make a difference in his watch photography?

The Secret Of Life With Independent Watchmaker David Walter: Watches, Clocks, And DeeDee’s Tourbillon

GaryG has long wanted to meet and learn from independent horologist David Walter. He had the opportunity to spend some time with him in his California workshop, soaking in a tiny fraction of his deep knowledge of clockmaking and encountering DeeDee’s Tourbillon, an ultra-interesting unique piece clock.

Casio G-SHOCK Daruma Series - three new watches dressed in red

Casio G-SHOCK ushers in the new year with a release of three new models in red with the traditional Japanese good luck icon Daruma. Details within.

Throwback Sundays: Six Unusual Watches to Kickstart 2021

In this week's Throwback Sundays column, we take a look at some unusual timepieces to add into your watch collection in 2021.

Throwback Sundays: Six Watches of 2020, from Our Archives

In the last column of Throwback Sundays for 2020, we take a step back and look at some of the most impressive watch novelties that had caught our attention.

Dear Santa: Why this series is important and the Chief Editor’s wishlist

The time has come for the Chief Editor to reveal his Dear Santa wishlist, but more importantly, to run through his rationale for having this series.

Talking F1 and watches with Valtteri Bottas

As this year’s unusual Formula 1 season comes to a close, we caught up with Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas to talk about the importance of time and his partnership with IWC Schaffhausen.