Anders Modig Davin

September 11, 2024

An Albanian Brand Goes Into High-End Watchmaking

Working with the Swiss movement specialist Agenhor, Pirro created a timepiece that has tiny dancers and musicians on its mosaic dial. The dial of Primordial Passion, […]
September 11, 2024

Over the Years, He Has Come to Love Watches

Yves Bugmann, president of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, learned about the business as a young man and now has a collection. “All Swiss, […]
July 26, 2024

Louis Vuitton Reintroduces Another Classic Watch

The revamped Escale is the second advance by the house’s watch department in its plan to move entirely into high-end timepieces. Jean Arnault seemed very happy […]
May 21, 2024

When Watchmakers Team Up With Pritzker Prize Winners

Architects say they find a certain affinity between designing major structures and smaller items to wear on the wrist. The commissioning of architects to design watches […]
April 14, 2024

An Idea Man and an Artisan Join Forces

The watchmakers Dominique Renaud and Julien Tixier introduce the first piece from their new brand. Entering the atelier of the watchmaker Julien Tixier in Switzerland’s Vallée […]
April 8, 2024

A Watchmaker’s Career Moves On, as Do His Creations

Raúl Pagès won a Louis Vuitton accolade for his innovative Régulateur à détente RP1. Now he’s making his RP2 and planning a wristwatch with its own […]
April 7, 2024

Only Watch, a Charity Auction, Is Rescheduled for May

A social media controversy over the financial transparency of the Monaco association that organizes the event had prompted its cancellation last fall. Only Watch, the charity […]
April 3, 2024

6 Insiders Tell You What They Love to Do in Switzerland

Watch industry executives and creators recommend Brutalist architecture, wrestling festivals and, of course, where to get the best fondue. Where are the best places to go […]
February 14, 2024

Traveling With Watches Can Be Tricky. Just Ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Customs regulations vary, and experts say that the right paperwork can make all the difference. In 2019, Fred Mandelbaum, Breitling’s brand historian and a watch collector […]
January 18, 2024

Watches That Can Reflect the Colors of the Rainbow

New techniques and processes create case finishes that appear to change hue as the wearer moves. Just as the worlds of architecture and industrial design have […]