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Early 2017 Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Fall while LVMH Bucks the Trend
Swiss watch exports further declined in February 2017. Export value of CHF 1.5b was 10% lower than the same period last year. But LVMH bucked the trend.
Results for Co-Axial vs Swiss Lever Escapement
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #10 - Orient Watches, Collinsville Watch Co, and Shoutouts!
This week Mike and Kaz open up the episode by talking about Collinsville Watch Co - a super small microbrand offering high quality, but affordable quartz and mechanical pieces.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #16 - The Swiss Watch Industry’s Archaic Marketing Practices, Roaches Wearing Rolexes, & More!
This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs sit down and tuck in on discussing the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industries archaic marketing practices. Plus, market over-saturation, layoffs, the quartz crisis and a lot more. MIke also shares his experience field testing the Orion Field Standard - plus Kaz feels the need to bring up his dying, puking bird for some reason. Plus, you know - roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).
Revolution
In Conversation with Mr. Thierry Stern of Patek Philippe (Video)
Wei Koh sits down with Mr. Thierry Stern of Patek Philippe to discuss this year’s novelties at Baselworld 2017.
Time+Tide
BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch - the Montblanc Summit
Meet the latest surprise entrant in the luxury Swiss smart watch sector – the Montblanc Summit. Yes, you read that right, Montblanc. Outgoing CEO Jérôme Lambert has just released details of the Summit, a fully fledged smart watch, with a 46mm case, and (in a first for the connected sector) a curved sapphire touchscreen. The … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch – the Montblanc Summit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Swiss Watch Exports recovered in Dec 2016 to Decline 6.2% in Jan 2017
Swiss Watch Exports tapered out, declining 4.6% in Dec 2016 but Jan 2017 shows sharper y-o-y decline of 6.2%. The downward slope appears to have stablised.
Time+Tide
VIDEO: “We need to talk” - a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches
Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, for the downer. What are the words people use when a relationship starts to break down? American songwriter Ryan Adams suggests, “We need to talk.” “I’m confused.” “Maybe later, you can come over?” Elise, our French intern, may be searching for similar phrases right now, because her so-called ‘love letter’ to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Swiss Watch Export 2016 report: Worst Performance since Financial Crisis
Swiss Watch Export 2016 report available through Bloomberg Terminal have recently pointed to harsh conditions analysts are calling the worst performance since the Financial Crisis. At a glance, the most glaring figures on the Swiss Watch Export 2016 report point to Russia down 43% year on year although December 2016 registered a 13.4% uptick; India followingRead More
Time+Tide
VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier - the big guns
In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two very similar looking worldtimer watches by Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier. To be completely honest, I thought Felix out-argued me. I thought he won. The results of the social … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Say Cheese: Introducing the Swiss Mad Watch
H. Moser & Cie kick off their “Make ‘Swiss Made’ Great Again” campaign with the Swiss Mad Watch. How mad is it?
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No, Bloomberg, the Swiss Watch You Covet is not going to be 3D Printed
The Swiss watch industry has history and ethos which makes the Bloomberg's “Next Christmas That Swiss Watch You Covet Could Be 3D Printed” pure hyperbole.
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Edouard Meylan CEO H. Moser provokes with Swiss Alps Watch
Since Edouard Meylan took over H. Moser, they have made provocative statements like Swiss Alps Watch while new processes have improved quality & reliability
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Press Release & Review: Moser Swiss Alp Watch S - S For Smart, Sexy and Swiss Made
Press Release & Review of the Moser Swiss Alp Watch S with hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.
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In Conversation: Stephen Forsey, co-founder Greubel Forsey Part 3
Part 3 of our tête-à-tête with Greubel Forsey's co-founder Stephen Forsey. He discusses his business, and reveals his personal watchmaking heros.
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Spot the Watch: Ben Affleck, Hollywood Actor and Director featuring Breguet in Batman vs Superman!
This weeks Spot the Watch features Ben Affleck, who is playing Bruce Wayne in the new Batman vs Superman movie. See what we have spotted in this weeks STW.
Revolution
Affordable Swiss Luxury
Swiss Watchmakers put their best into creating timepieces of excellent quality and value A Matter of Perception Though Switzerland is often seen as a bastion of luxury watchmaking, with premium brands producing timepieces that cost as much, if not more, than automobiles, that is not to say that there is a dearth of affordable […]
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In Conversation: Giles English, Co-Founder Bremont
We sit down for a tête-à-tête with Bremont co-founder Giles English, and talk about the company, the movie Kingsman and the return of industrial watchmaking to England.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a non Swiss-made Watch, from Our Archives
A short guide for a non Swiss-made watch, with pieces from Lange, Nomos, J.B. Viot, moVas, Bexei, Grand Seiko, and Roger Smith.
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The Insider View: Swiss or German? Who makes the best watches?
Opinion piece on who makes the best watches: the Swiss or German?
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Only Watch 2015: Jacob and Co. Epic SF24 Piece Unique
One of the pieces in Only Watch 2015: the amazing Jacob and Co. Epic SF24 Piece Unique.
Revolution
An Open Letter to the Swiss National Bank from H. Moser and Cie on the Sudden Rise of the Swiss Franc
A dramatic event occurred in the financial markets yesterday that will certainly affect many of the Swiss watch brands that we love and follow. The SNB (Swiss National Bank) made the sudden announcement of its decision to scrap its cap on the Swiss Franc against the Euro (at 1.20CHF per Euro). This news sparked a […]
Revolution
Testing A Master: Omega And Swiss Federal Institute Of Metrology Announce New Certification Process
A Swiss watch is great, but a Swiss Chronometer is even better; for many customers there is added appeal in a COSC-certified watch. No surprise that some of the largest Manufactures in Switzerland, also have incorporated the Chronometer certification for the majority of their collections. Omega thought it was time to step up the certification […]
Revolution
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton vs. Montblanc’s Star Date Automatic
The rumours are true: one can pick out very decent deals amid the top-dollar tickers brandished at the annual Swiss watch fairs. To save you the legwork, we’ve sussed out two of the handsomest and most wallet-friendly models from the 2013 Geneva watch fairs. In one corner is the 1950s-inspired Clifton Automatic in stainless steel, […]
WristBuzz
Bulgari Goes Maximalist: The Octo Finissimo Dual Time x Vianney Halter Is the Brand's First Ever Indie Collab
A record-breaking ultra-thin line meets the retro-futurist imagination of Vianney Halter, and the result is unlike any Octo we've seen before
WristBuzz
Is the Rolex Submariner the most iconic watch ever?
Seventy-two years, one silhouette, and the single most recognised watch on earth. The Submariner survived James Bond, Steve McQueen, the quartz crisis, the wait-list era, and its own ubiquity. Time to answer the question everyone tiptoes around: is it actually the most iconic watch ever?
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (38.5mm) Vs. Baltic HMS 002
Good morning, and welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown. This week, Seiko released three new models in its Presage Cocktail Time collection. With a 38.5mm diameter, they are smaller, feature a less in-your-face date window at 4:30, and come in three color options. All in all, it’s a nice new offering from Seiko at the […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (38.5mm) Vs. Baltic HMS 002 to read the full article.
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WristBuzz
The New Ulysse Nardin Freak [X] Is Smaller, Thinner, and Easier to Live With Than Ever
The second-generation Freak [X] gets a new micro-rotor movement, a 41 mm case, and an interchangeable strap system, making Ludwig Oechslin's wild idea more wearable than it's ever been
Time+Tide
Kevin O’Leary vs. Andrew McUtchen: $10,000 watch buying challenge at Time+Tide NYC
What happens when Kevin O'Leary walks into the Time+Tide NYC Discovery Studio with $10K and an opinion about everything?
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Affordable Rolex GMT-Master II Alternatives Showdown: Imperial vs Vaer
Compare the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT and Imperial Oceanguard GMT as affordable Rolex GMT-Master II alternatives, with hands-on notes on wearability, movements, value, and daily use.
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The Business of Watches Podcast: Oliver Müller, The Man Behind The Numbers For The Morgan Stanley Swiss Watcher Report
How the key Morgan Stanley report gets made, plus Ben Clymer drops in to talk watch industry news and trends.