In the 1920s and 1930s, digital watches with jumping-hour displays offered a new, futuristic way of telling the time. Combining precision engineering with bold aesthetics, they became icons of style and progress. In 2005, the brand reinterpreted this heritage by unveiling the Chronoswiss Digiteur: an all-mechanical, rectangular, hands-free wristwatch that was unlike anything else on the market.
The only Swiss Manufacture entirely dedicated to mechanical clocks, L’Epée 1839, unveils a new series of unique creations, reflecting its expertise and creativity, within the Creative Art line. Driven by a spirit of co-creation and innovation with partners, it pushes the boundaries of watchmaking by transforming clocks into truly kinetic mechanical sculptures.
In the 1960s, Nina Rindt became an unexpected style icon of the Formula One paddock. Married to champion driver Jochen Rindt, the Finnish model was a constant presence at his races, timing his laps with a Universal Genève Compax on her wrist. But it wasn’t just any chronograph. Nina adapted it in ways that would transform the watch into one of the most collectible vintage timepieces of the 20th century, today known among collectors simply as the "Nina”.
In the first six months of the financial year, Richemont delivered a solid performance against a persistently complex macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop. The group posted sales of € 10.6 billion, an increase of 10% at constant exchange rates (+5% at actual exchange rates).
Since 2016, the Canton of Jura and the bepog project (new.bepog.ch) have been working together to organise company visits for secondary school teachers as part of the “Teachers meet companies” programme.
In 1848, when Louis Brandt created his very first watches, his ambition was to produce the most accurate movements possible. This quest for precision ultimately led to the 19-ligne “Omega” calibre in 1894, after which the brand was named. In 2015, the watchmaker took a new step forward by introducing Master Chronometer certification, symbolising the industry’s highest standards of precision, performance and magnetic resistance.
As part of its Made of Makers programme in collaboration with artists and designers from other disciplines, the Le Sentier-based company has unveiled its partnership with Olivecoat. The Filipino webcomic artist has created a reinterpretation of the Reverso’s origins.
Founded in Geneva in 1965, Boucledor is celebrating 60 years of passion, precision and expertise at the heart of Swiss watchmaking. Specialising in the design and production of high-end buckles, clasps and oscillating weights, the company has established itself as an essential partner for the leading watch Manufactures.
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