10 watches to end the year
Santa isn’t the only one with a sackful of goodies! The final crop of new watches for 2021 is a sure way to end the year on a festive note.
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Second-hand mania
Philippe Dufour is setting salerooms alight; WatchBox has invested in De Bethune; Chrono24 has secured LVMH-backed funding; Watchfinder is presenting all the James Bond watches in its Paris showroom; Richard Mille has launched a certified network for its pre-owned watches… for watch fans, the moving and shaking is on the pre-owned market.
New horizons for Breitling
“Navigating my way to new horizons. Contrary to popular belief, the sky is NOT the limit; it is merely the beginning of something bigger.” This quote was posted by Georges Kern on July 18 to announce his arrival as CEO of Breitling. Bigger?
The art of nostalgia
By revisiting their past, watch brands are treading safe ground and add a layer of authenticity to their image.
Colin Firth, superspy
His remarkable performance in "The King's Speech" left us in awe. Now Colin Firth returns in the "Kingsman" sequel, a connected watch on his wrist.
No more Mr Nice Guy
Opinionated, controversial, unpredictable… watchmaking's new ambassadors are moving the line between political correctness and audacity. All the better to provoke… sales.
The new golden age
As autumn prepares to roll out a carpet of colours from russet to scarlet, watchmakers too are introducing a new hue to one of their favourite metals: gold.
Top 5 Ladies Watches on Instagram
Gone are the days when brands presented women with scaled-down versions of men’s watches. If there’s anything we have learnt from both SIHH and Baselworld this year, it’s that women’s watches are a serious business.
