Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858
On the 150th jubilee of the establishment of former traditional watchmaking manufacture Minerva, the newly founded Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie is now ensconced in completely renovated premises in Villeret and presents two new timepieces from the Montblanc
The Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
APOLLO 11 “40TH ANNIVERSARY” LIMITED EDITION The first manned lunar landing on the 20th of July, 1969 was the greatest, most dramatic scientific achievement in human history. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon’s surface at 02:56
Ten Years of OMEGA Co-Axial Escapements
DRIVING THE REVOLUTION IN MECHANICAL WATCHES When OMEGA launched its Co-Axial calibre 2500 in 1999, the entire mechanical watch industry was put on notice. The Co-Axial Escapement in the calibre was the first practical new mechanical watch escapement to be
Swiss jeweler Avakian creates own watch line
Beverly Hills, Calif.--The Swiss jewelry company Avakian is entering the world of fine watchmaking. Edmond Avakian is launching his first watch for men, designed and developed in collaboration with his son, Haig Avakian, who heads U.S. operations for Avakian. The world premiere
The SIHH creates a winter wonderland January 19th – 23rd 2009
In 2009, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) will open for the first time in January. The 19th SIHH will take place from Monday January 19th to Friday January 23rd, ending a day earlier as it welcomes its last