Editorial
Long live the watch industry holidays!

Cover Story
AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT

Introduction
Watchmaking in fusion

Mechanical
The silicon revolution
Maurice Lacroix – on the path towards industrial independence
De Bethune, in harmony
LÞtolf Philip creates the first watch with a helicoidal spring
Frank Muller: "In five years, we will be one of the largest suppliers of movements."

Design
The new watch designers: stars in the shadows

Affordable Mechanicals
Stepping stones – entry level mechanical watches are key to the future of fine watches

Mechanical Fusion Gallery
Armin Strom, Azimuth, Bell & Ross, BRM, Clerc, Fortis, Franc Vila, Greubel Forsey, HD3, Hysek, Louis Moinet, Mermod, Pierre DeRoche and Rebellion

Sophie's Choice
Quartz versus mechanical – do women care?

Global Fashion Signatures
Fossil fashion brands

Watch Collector Profile
La'Roi Glover

The Retailer Corner
If watches had a home – the Bucherer retail operation

Letters
Letter from France: The Last of the Mohicans

WorldWatchWeb®
Consumer Generated Media: marketing by comsumers

Lakin at Large
When a safe isn't!

Advertiser's Spotlight
Chevignon
K-Swiss

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