The world’s largest private Swatch collection at Sotheby’s
It is quite unusual for Swatch to make headlines on the second hand market, but when you got the largest private Swatch collection going under hammer, it won't pass unnoticed. Over the years, Paul Dunkel, a passionate European collector, acquired
Watches of the Year of the Goat
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, on February 19, we entered the Year of the Goat. The Chinese zodiac is a generous subject that offers endless possibilities for craftsmen of all walks. Watchmakers are no different, there are more and
Swatch bringings Spring and Summer to Montreal
Yesterday, I was at very colorful 5-à-7, a private event organized by the most colorful watch brands, Swatch, at their newly opened boutique in the heart of Montreal, to preview their 2015 Spring-Summer Collection. Located at the corner of St-Catherine with
Swatch SISTEM51 hands-on review: a new chapter in mechanical watches
This is my second week with a blue Swatch SISTEM51, the first and only watch with a mechanical movement put together on a fully automated assembly line. Before we would take a closer look at this unique watch, let me shed
SWATCH Sistem51 arrives to Canada
The Swatch Sistem51 was introduced at the 2013 Baselworld and it took the industry by total surprise. Swatch is proposing an automatic watch, powered by a movement made from 51 parts, using only one screw. A conventional mechanical watch movements