Editorial – Can we please stop talking about women in watchmaking?
To kick off the week, our Editorial Director Sophie Furley gives us a fresh female perspective on women in watchmaking and how grouping them together may not be as helpful as it sounds. She suggests another way of promoting women to inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps. Find out more here.
Team Test: WorldTempus x Bovet
Next, the editorial team tested the Bovet Orbis Mundi Blue Guilloché this week. Discover what they thought about the watch in this review where our journalists pass the watch around to get not just one, but six different points of view.
If Good Vibes Could Be Encased in a Watch
“…it would be a Claude Meylan”, says Sophie. Last Friday, she had the pleasure of catching up with brand owner Philippe Belais and Marketing Manager Pia Chefdebien at the brand’s workshops in the Vallée de Joux, and experiencing the craftsmanship behind the brand’s signature skeletonized timepieces. Click here to discover more.
When The Moon Comes Down To Earth
Moving along, Glashütte Original is enhancing its feminine offering with a brand-new collection entitled the Serenade Luna. The models have been completely imagined and created from scratch – not without the elegance and precision the brand is famous for. Read on right over here.
The Origins of… the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Watch
In this new column, our journalists explore the history of some of the most groundbreaking watches of our time. And what better way to start than with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso? Our correspondent Hervé Borne delves into its beginnings on the wrists of polo players in 1931 and explains the rise to its world-famous status today.
The United States Restores Its Watchmaking Reputation
Next comes this month’s business news with our analyst, Christophe Roulet. Export data for watches unmistakably indicates the resurgence of the USA as a dominant force in the industry. In fact, The Mercury Project confirmed that, after a 17-month downturn, retail sales of watches and jewellery in the country are growing once again. Find out more here.
New Releases
Last but not least, for our new releases of the week, we have Bulgari’s three new Octo Finissimo Sketch models.
