There is a particular kind of work that does not begin with a blank page. It begins with an archive. With documents held in institutions that were not built for speed. With names that appear in one record and vanish from another. With objects that survived not because anyone planned for their survival, but because…
In the middle of the 19th century, when the Swiss valleys still worked by candlelight and precision was measured by touch rather than by instrument, there was a small atelier in La Chaux-de-Fonds bearing a name already whispered with respect — Courvoisier Frères.
The brothers who ran it were men of patient ambition. They sought…
MARCH, 27 - APRIL, 2 2023 | GENEVA
With the 2022 edition's resounding success, Watches and Wonders Geneva has expanded and now, in the Spring of 2023, has hosted nearly 50 brands. This gathering of the industry's top players, showcasing their latest creations over a week of wonder, reaffirms Geneva's status as the global epicenter of…
Q It used to be the only way to tell time before the cell phone became the norm. Wearing a watch was a sign of responsibility. It made a statement that you cared. Wristwatches are still essential items that we use daily. It plays a role in our daily lives.
Keeping Track of Schedule
As part of the…
Q When it debuted, the Apple Watch was touted to become the dominant force in the world of horology. Almost three years on and the Cupertino giant’s flagship wearable has failed to live up to expectations. We take a look at why the Swiss watch market, not tech-based chronometers, will always reign supreme.
No charging…
Q The line between jewelry and watches is often vanishingly thin. So how does one easily distinguish the two? Jewelry is wearable art, often produced from precious materials and finished with complicated decorative techniques. A watch is a wearable instrument to tell the time that might be complicated. On the surface these items are totally…
