First launched in 2019, the Panerai Experiences programme offers owners of Panerai timepieces access to unique events that provide a deep connection with the very essence of the watchmaker. Three types of events are available, each relating to one of the brand’s core values: adventure, military heritage and Italianity.
In 2025, Cendres+Métaux will celebrate an important anniversary. For 140 years, the company has been synonymous with precious metal processing, excellence and technological progress. Thanks to the acquisition of several firms in recent years, the group which now has around 700 employees encompasses a wide range of specialist skills and is developing into an increasingly integrated industrial entity.
Twenty years ago, the launch of the Big Bang collection marked a turning point in the watchmaking industry thanks to two principles: daring to fuse unconventional materials and breaking free from traditional industry clichés. To celebrate this anniversary, Hublot has unveiled new visuals featuring the famous feline Choupette.
Specialising in innovative surface treatments, Positive Coating unveils an exclusive version of MorphoColor: dichroic colours with a chameleon effect that change according to the surface finish, the angle of observation and the light, creatings a unique aesthetic dimension.
By introducing L’Epée 1839 Time Tales, a complex and contemporary reimagining of the traditional Swiss Cuckoo clock, the brand blends nostalgia with the Maison’s boundless creativity, signature playful ingenuity, as well as demonstrating its ability to develop complex mechanical marvels. Inspired by the whimsical magic of childhood cartoons, L’Epée 1839 breathes new life into this beloved heirloom.
A member of the Acrotec group, the Biel/Bienne-based company unveils a major innovation that transforms a discreet mechanical component into a unique aesthetic and functional feature: the engraved barrel spring. High-precision laser surface treatment technology now makes it possible to decorate the edge of the spring without altering its mechanical properties.
Since 2015, the Young Talent Competition serves to discover the world’s most talented young watchmakers and support them on their path to independence by acknowledging their creations and placing them in the spotlight. F.P. Journe organises the Young Talent Competition with the support of The Hour Glass, a well-known luxury watch retailer in the Asia Pacific region.
Combining efficiency, precision and data security, Witschi’s Connected Ecosystem is redefining watch testing standards. This innovative global system is based on the seamless integration of modular testing instruments, advanced data management solutions and intelligent connectivity, thereby meeting modern watch industry requirements.
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