The recent START! Careers Forum trade fair held in Fribourg spanned six days of exchanges and discoveries, notably featuring the first participation of watchmaking professions in this event. From 18 to 23 February, the “metiers-horlogerie.ch” booth aroused great interest among young visitors and their families, as part of a record edition that attracted 27,000 visitors.
Beginning in 1999, the history of Formex is characterised by its resolutely contemporary debut notably including the filing of a patent for a case suspension system, followed by the company founding in 2000. Derived from the expression FORMe EXtrême (extreme form), its name reveals a bold and unconventional approach to watchmaking.
The watchmaking Maison is opening a new chapter in its history by announcing the arrival of Cédric Joos as Brand Manager. This appointment is complemented by the return of Guillaume Tetu, founder and former CEO, who takes up the reins as President and consultant.
As the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team gears up for the new season, IWC unveiled the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff X Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Issued in a 100-piece limited series, it combines the manufacturer’s Sprin-g Protect shock-absorbing system with a technical design inspired by the team’s colours, coated with Petronas green Super-LumiNova.
The brand has recently unveiled the Bulgari Swiss Alliance, an exceptional collective of remarkable individuals selected for their singular talents, authenticity and influence. United by a shared spirit of creativity, elegance and success, this diverse ensemble will be instrumental in amplifying the brand’s presence and forging deeper connections with the Swiss market.
The Musée international d’horlogeriededicates its new temporary exhibition to the beating heart of the mechanical watch. 2025 marks the 350th anniversary of the publication of Christiaan Huygens’ design for the regulating balance-spring. In 1675, this Dutch scientist transformed the course of watchmaking history by revealing to the world a spiral spring capable of reconciling precision and transportability in timepieces.
Always on the lookout for new and original inspiration, the Manufacture has recently started collaborating with international artists, offering them the opportunity to interpret the Turbine collection as a blank canvas to be modified at will. The Maison recently unveiled its collaboration with the artist seconde/seconde/ who has created a unique and very special Turbine: the Turbine Perrelet X seconde/seconde/.
In 2025, TAG Heuer will be the title sponsor of the Monaco Grand Prix, strengthening its ties with motor racing and one of the most famous competitions on the motorsport calendar. Sharing a common history spanning several decades, Monaco and TAG Heuer are linked not only by the world of motorsport, but also by the famous TAG Heuer Monaco collection and the personalities who have made this race so famous.
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