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February 28, 2013

Dick Tracy, Your Watch Is Ready, Almost

Here come the smartwatches, and a motley bunch they are. Some require daily charging, others use watch batteries. When it comes to design, well ...
February 26, 2013

French Watchmaker Calls Time on Swiss Hegemony

Jean-Baptiste Viot puts his passion for mystery into his handmade watches, applying techniques learned in Switzerland to create designs that have a two-year waiting list for potential customers.
February 26, 2013

Watches With Centuries-Old Craftsmanship Enjoy Revival

Traditional watchmaking techniques like producing repetitive linear patterns and enameling, known collectively as Métiers d'Art, are experiencing a rise in popularity across the globe.
February 26, 2013

When ‘Closed’ Means Business Is Booming

A retailer in Geneva adapts to changing clientele, doing the traveling himself.
February 26, 2013

Designer Turns Heads in World of Watchmakers

François Quentin's watch ideas for his 4N brand were met with doubt in 2010, but now he has released the first version, designed to catch the most amount of attention.
February 26, 2013

Exploring an Ancient Technique

Gold granulation is a decorative process that consists of applying miniature beads of gold to a metal surface and then heating the entire piece to form a permanent bond.
February 26, 2013

Keeping the Faith in a Seal of Quality

A private foundation has reinvigorated the hallmarking process for brands to obtain the long-coveted Poinçon de Genève.
February 26, 2013

Roger Dubuis Rises Up From the Ashes

For the Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis, the buzz surrounding its new Quatuor model at the Geneva watch salon was a high point on a five-year climb back from near extinction.
February 26, 2013

Not Just Glitz but High Precision

The Mouawad brand has been nourishing a discreet ambition to shine in the watchmaking world.
February 26, 2013

Zenith Rediscovers Its Pioneering Spirit

Founded in 1865, Zenith made the watch worn by Louis Blériot when he made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909.