On 14 January last, the Cartier Watchmaking Talents of Tomorrow Prize Ceremony, celebrated the excellence and creativity of seven young watchmaking apprentices and technicians hailing from France, Switzerland and Belgium. For the 2024 edition – the 27th of this competition – applicants were invited to reinterpret the movement of the carriage clock, an emblematic Cartier creation, around the “Magic of the senses” theme.
The watch Maison serves as official partner to the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), based on an agreement that will run until at least the 2026/2027 season. A loyal devotee of sporting competitions, Omega has been passionate about monobob since 2011, the year the sport was created.
Founded in 1945, Badeco has its roots in Geneva, where it helped revolutionise the watchmaking and jewellery industries. The company is behind several major innovations, including the patent for the gemsetting hammer handpiece, as well as the launch 50 years ago of its first Badeco M3 micromotor. The latter represents a true technological feat that laid the foundations for worldwide recognition of the brand that has become synonymous with quality and innovation.
2024 was a year of very marked contrasts for the Swiss watchmaking industry, both in terms of trends in its main markets and the performance of key actors in the sector.
TAG Heuer returns to Formula 1. A loyal fan of motor racing, the brand has taken on the role of partner and official timekeeper, continuing its association with this sporting environment that is so much a part of its history. The Maison was the first luxury brand to have its logo appear on a Formula 1 car in 1969 and the first to sponsor a team in 1971.
Based in La Neuveville on the shores of Lake Biel/Bienne, Capsa has been a well-established name in watchmaking subcontracting for90 years, as well as a 100% Swiss made benchmark in the machining, assembly and finishing of metal components for the watch industry. This anniversary marks a wealth of unique industrial expertise and continued growth.
The Group’s third quarter ended 31 December last year, with sales up 10% at constant and real exchange rates. At 6.2 billion euros, quarterly sales are the highest ever recorded.
Richard Mille is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with The Museum of Modern Art in New York, one of the most influential institutions in international contemporary art. Founded in 1929, the famous Museum has long been a trailblazer in recognising and showcasing new forms of artistic expression, connecting people from around the world to the art of our time.
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