Category: Watch Industry & Watchmaking News
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Audemars Piguet and ten new brands Joins the Ranks of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026
Hold onto your hats and, more importantly, your wristwatches! The much-anticipated Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 is already making waves, thanks to the announcement that Audemars Piguet will be gracing the halls for the first time next year. Joining a cavalcade of ten other new marquee brands, Audemars Piguet, the legendary Swiss watchmaker hailing from…
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Swiss Watches, Sanctions and the Detours of Luxury
Swiss watches have long stood for precision, heritage and artistry. They are prized objects that represent far more than timekeeping. Yet in today’s political climate they have also become a measure of how international trade bends under pressure, and not always in ways that deserve admiration.
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Mauron Musy Returns Home with Newly Restored Manufacture
Mauron Musy has taken a significant step at the start of 2025 by returning to its roots in St-Aubin, nestled within the Broye Valley. Housed in a beautifully restored former farmhouse – a structure that also moonlights as an old precision mechanics workshop – this is the birthplace of the brand first founded in 2013.…
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Tariffs and Tick-Tocks: How Swiss Watches Are Facing Their Costliest Hour
For centuries, Swiss watches have stood as the ultimate symbol of precision, tradition, and style. But as of August 1st, their journey into the U.S. has become a lot more expensive. A new 39% tariff on Swiss timepieces has landed like a hammer blow on the industry, and the impact is already ticking louder than…
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Poetic Dance Through Time: Jackie Wang’s Cinematic Artistry
If someone told you that a peony could turn into a bird while accentuating luxury watches, you might reach for your morning coffee. But then there’s Jaeger-LeCoultre, partnering with animation whiz Jackie Wang to make the impossible sound irresistibly delightful. As part of their Made of Makers programme, the Swiss watchmaker is harmonizing horology and…
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Opens New Boutique with Bucherer in Berlin
Jaeger-LeCoultre is delighted to announce the grand opening of its latest boutique in partnership with Bucherer, nestled in the historical Friedrichswerder district of Berlin. It’s a marriage of watchmaking excellence and style, all brought to the heart of Germany’s vibrant capital.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘The Dream Shaper’: An Exhibition of Feminine Timepiece Evolution
In the bustling heart of Shanghai, where high-tech towers nestle in cozy alleys, the iconic watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre is set to dazzle locals and visitors alike with their latest exhibition. Dubbed ‘The Dream Shaper,’ this exhibition is a celebration of timepieces created with femininity at their core, as well as a nod to the women who…
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Stars Shine: Paul Dano and Lewis Pullman Suit Up with Jaeger-LeCoultre at Venice Film Festival
Ah, the glitz and glamour of the Venice International Film Festival – where stars are not just born, but accessorized! Recently, hearts and watches alike skipped a beat as Paul Dano and Lewis Pullman graced the red carpet at the 82nd edition of the festival, making an indelible impression. Their secret? It was all in…
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WatchTime New York Celebrates 10 Years of Ticking in the Big Apple
New York City is about to turn its clocks to horological-party mode as WatchTime New York gears up for its 10th anniversary from October 17 to 19, 2025. Set in the historic Gotham Hall, this famed event has all the glitz of Times Square and the sophistication of a Patek Philippe. This year, a record-breaking…
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Indies.NYC: The Watchmaking Soiree Returns to New York
Watch enthusiasts, mark your calendars because Indies.NYC is making a triumphant return to New York Watch Week on October 16, 2025. This intimate evening promises to spotlight the kaleidoscope of creativity found in independent watchmaking, where timepieces are not just told, but celebrated.