Last year, we published a list of the oldest watch brands. We capped it at the Top 10, and we tried to keep the list as recognizable as possible – the oldest famous watch brands, focusing on those still independently operated. But it seems that list was incomplete. And as commenters chimed in with their other…
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If you are interested in luxury timepieces, you understand the roots of this industry and the role played by Swiss artisans. In fact, for decades the label “Swiss-made watch” bespoke unquestioned quality and unmatched precision. However, there have been so many changes in the world of horology that this industry now serves as the original…
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One of the most notable swimming watches available is the Ulysse Nardin El Toro Men’s Watch 326-00/3. This beautiful wrist piece comes with a GMT +/- Perpetual Calendar, an 18 karat rose gold case, a silver dial, a 43mm case dimension, and an automatic self-winding chronometer held on the hand with an alligator/crocodile leather black strap.…
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The Swiss are famous for the quality of watches they are able to manufacture, and Hublot is no exception to the rule. They’ve been making premium luxury watches Carlo Crocco began the company in 1976. By 2005 Hublot won multiple international design awards for the exceptional engineering, design and creative materials used to create a…
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One of our favorite luxury watch brands, Jaeger-Lecoultre, is going good again. You know we love to see fellow jewelers and watchmakers giving back to causes they believe in, and Jager LeCoultre has a long history of corporate giving. After supporting the RED foundation for a Sotheby’s fundraising auction, JLC is turning its gaze towards…
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Founded in 1884 by Leon Breitling, the Breitling brand has become synonymous with high-quality craftsmanship. This privately held company is among the last family watchmakers still operating today. Breitling earned a reputation for precision made watches almost from the onset. However, the brand would become synonymous with exceptional quality and high performing chronographs. Eventually the…
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There is a growing trend in the watch industry which is the inclination of luxury watch groups overtaking the more independent watch makers. This trend has proven true yet again as The Kering Group has overshadowed 100% of the capital of smaller luxury firm Ulysse Nardin. Other past conquests of the larger Kering Group include…
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Baselworld is the most important event for jewelry and watches throughout the world, and throughout the year. Each March, manufacturers, retailers, fashion experts, media and the wealthy travel to Basel, Switzerland for the annual event. If you are not familiar, Baselworld 2014 was impressive. It had over 150,000 visitors attend, representing people from over 100…
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One of the world’s premier watchmakers is teaming up with a Swiss museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center to honor the life and legacy of a Hollywood pioneer. Jaeger-LeCoultre will celebrate the centennial anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s most beloved character, “Little Tramp”, with the “Chaplin Forever!” Exhibition from April 25th to May 4th…
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Rolex, the Geneva-based watch company founded in 1905, has named a new CEO. Jean-Frédéric Dufour has formerly been the CEO of Zenith, and will take over the leadership of Rolex at “a date still to be determined,” according to the watch company in a press release. The company’s current CEO, Gian Riccardo Marini, will step…
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While a change in management can be a great change of pace, it does not always go over smoothly. However, earlier this week Raymond Weil announced that the brand founder’s grandson, Elie Bernheim, would be taking over in the position of chief executive officer. Bernheim’s father, Olivier Bernheim is the third generation of the famous…
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Today’s woman is multi-faceted. She is equally at home in the boardroom and at an upper scale dinner party as she is on the tennis court and tucking her toddlers into bed. Because she is always on the go, and never one to be able to slow down, she needs the appropriate watch for…
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What happens when a major manufacturer of jewelry infringes upon the trademark rights of another company? It’s simple. The major manufacturer ends up in trouble. And so this was the case with the Swiss Watch International company. The manufacturer was found in direct violation of trademark rights on its Swiss Legend Trimix Diver piece of…
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One of the most exclusive watch brands around has found a way to make an even more exclusive watch. Hublot, the elite Swiss watchmaker, has teamed up with Tina Zegg and Carlo Cerlati, owners of the high end jewelry boutique Zegg & Cerlati. The team came up with the Big Bang Hublot Zegg & Cerlati…
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When you want to find a watch that is ideal for your personal tastes and preferences, the key is focusing on the style that you prefer. Among the options that is available is Pomellato’s debut watch. The style of the watch combines the beauty of jewelry with the usefulness of a time piece. Combining Jewelry…
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