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Video Exclusive- Inside BaselWorld 2014
Every spring, the watch world gathers in Basel, Switzerland, to showcase and view the latest in horological creations at BaselWorld. Take a look inside the show as Team iW experiences a new year in...
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Breitling Introduces Continuation of Successful Collections
As BaselWorld 2014 progresses through the rest of this week, Breitling continues its dedication to the aviation and automotive industries. Included in the list of new releases is a tribute to the...
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Historic References Abound at BaselWorld 2014
While mining history makes perfect sense for an industry steeped in tradition, more than a few brands offered direct links to vintage models that retained the original’s size and dial, and several...
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Beauty Multiplied- Discovering Bovet’s 2014 Timepieces
Bovet, the Fleurier-based watchmaker known to collectors for its impressive combinations of complications, decorative finishes, unique crown placement and modern, open designs, has added several new...
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Secret Timepieces at BaselWorld 2014
Accompanying the growing interest in high jewelry watches for women is a commensurate rise in the number of secret watches being introduced. Very much in vogue in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, these watches...
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Behind BaselWorld with Nola Martin
At the world-renowned BaselWorld, the finest collection of watches and jewelry are on display for all to view in in Basel, Switzerland, the place I call home. The eight-day fair draws those with an...
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On the Wrist: Glashütte Original Senator Diary
Since in this issue we’re featuring a guide to mechanical alarm watches, I thought it would be appropriate to wear one of these exceedingly useful devices for our monthly On The Wrist feature. On...
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Montblanc Celebrates Ninety Years of Meisterstück
Last week Montblanc celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of its Meisterstück pen at a reception in New York City hosted by Montblanc CEO Jérôme Lambert. At the gala event Montblanc announced its...
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Discussing Raymond Weil with President and CEO Olivier Bernheim
Raymond Weil introduced yet another classic collection to its elegant line-up recently, the Toccata collection. The new line features timeless watches fit, technically and aesthetically, to be passed...
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Ask an Expert- Why are some watches so expensive?
It’s a fair question and something I’m asked about frequently. First, to better understand pricing, I think it helps to actually see how a watch is made. At the factory, you can really appreciate the...
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Inside the Hermès Dressage L’heure Masquée
During BaselWorld 2014, iW sat down with Rob Peterman, Hermès Vice President of Timepieces Division to discuss the new Dressage L’heure Masquée. Hermès continues to wax poetic when making wristwatches....
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Classic and Dressy Dials from BaselWorld 2014
While International Watch’s team saw numerous complicated timepieces at the most recent BaselWorld debut fest, we also noted that watch companies were sure to provide at least one weekday special model...
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Elie Bernheim Appointed CEO of Raymond Weil
Raymond Weil announced, yesterday, the appointment of Elie Bernheim as its CEO. Bernheim replaces his father, Olivier, and represents the third generation at the helm of the Swiss watch company. The...
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Sitting Down with Marc Hayek, Pres./CEO of Breguet, Blancpain & Jaquet Droz
At BaselWorld 2014 Breguet introduced, among other models, the final version of the Classique Tourbillon extra-plat automatique (5377). International Watch sat down with Marc A. Hayek, President &...
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Independent Profile: H. Moser & Cie
This month, International Watch explores the independent watchmaking community. Smaller, easily adaptable and often founded more from passion than from a CPA-approved plan, smaller watchmakers inject...
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Chanel’s Emblematic J12
Its been spotted on the wrists of such high-profile ladies as Katherine Heigl, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson, among many others. And each year it seems to gather force as another of Chanel’s...
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Breitling Honors 50 Years of Patrouille Suisse
Since 1964 the Patrouille Suisse flight demonstration team has served as an ambassador for Switzerland’s armed forces – and for the country itself. Performing precision aerobatic displays throughout...
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Discussing Romain Jerome’s Nose-Art DNA with CEO Manuel Emch
During BaselWorld 2014, Romain Jerome introduced its new Nose Art-DNA models. iW caught up with CEO of Romain Jerome, Manuel Emch, to discuss the new timepiece and its inspiration, a Boeing B-17 Flying...
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Jean-Frédéric Dufour to Replace Marini as Rolex CEO
As Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour prepares to replace Gian Riccardo Marini in the CEO seat at Rolex, (which the brand officially acknowledged several days ago, with more details promised soon)...
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Purchasing an IWC
iW contributor Alex Lee explains why he is now wearing a new IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic. Although my collecting conundrum was a tough one, I managed to finally come to a decision among several...
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