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Louis Vuitton x Kari Voutilainen LVKV-02 GMR 6: an introduction

Louis Vuitton x Kari Voutilainen LVKV-02 GMR 6: an introduction

Speed, adrenaline and precision: Hamilton's new Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Speed, adrenaline and precision: Hamilton’s new Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

With the Pulse One, Chronoswiss enters a new era

With the Pulse One, Chronoswiss enters a new era

Mido revamps Commander 1959 with pixel-powered retro flair

Mido revamps Commander 1959 with pixel-powered retro flair

“For Moritz Grossmann, it's all about finishing”

“For Moritz Grossmann, it’s all about finishing”

Louis Vuitton x Kari Voutilainen LVKV-02 GMR 6: an introduction

Louis Vuitton x Kari Voutilainen LVKV-02 GMR 6: an introduction

The second creation in Louis Vuitton’s ongoing journey of collaborations with renowned independent watchmakers is a spectacular, travel-inspired piece (...)

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Speed, adrenaline and precision: Hamilton's new Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Speed, adrenaline and precision: Hamilton’s new Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Hamilton’s iconic Intra-Matic set the standard in style and performance for automatic chronographs, now the newly designed Intra-Matic Auto Chrono sets a (...)

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With the Pulse One, Chronoswiss enters a new era

With the Pulse One, Chronoswiss enters a new era

The 41mm Grade 5 titanium case of the Pulse One, available in two striking variations, Sand or Blue, is brand new, meticulously designed from the ground (...)

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Mido revamps Commander 1959 with pixel-powered retro flair

Mido revamps Commander 1959 with pixel-powered retro flair

The Swiss heritage brand injects fun and daring energy into its iconic Commander 1959, featuring a vibrant and luminescent pink-and-blue pixel dial that (...)

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“For Moritz Grossmann, it's all about finishing”

“For Moritz Grossmann, it’s all about finishing”

In today’s horological world, where complications have become increasingly accessible, the ultimate frontier lies in finishing. One German haute horlogerie (...)

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THE WATCH FILES

Watchmaking in Germany

A curated selection of Europa Star articles on the German watch scene.

“The number one challenge in Glashütte is finding labour”

“The number one challenge in Glashütte is finding (...)

A small cog in the great Swatch Group machine, the Union Glashütte brand has a history which stretches back to the 19th century and since the 1990s has made (...)

German watchmaking

German watchmaking

From Pforzheim to Glashütte

From Pforzheim to Glashütte

Mention Germany and the conversation will likely turn to topics such as football, particularly as the country recently hosted the Euro cup. But the nation (...)

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Watchmaking in Germany ▶

A history of watch advertising

A history of watch advertising

By Marco Strazzi

Blancpain pledges €100,000 through Fifty Fathoms Tech BOC IV

Blancpain pledges €100,000 through Fifty Fathoms Tech BOC IV

This exclusive 100-piece edition for the Blancpain Ocean Commitment (BOC) introduces the recent diver’s watch line in a new 45 mm format. Proceeds will fund (...)

THE HISTORY OF EUROPA STAR

This publication is part of Europa Star’s Digital Books collection, a series of themed issues focusing on specific aspects of watchmaking and jewellery.

Hamilton x Kojima Productions release in-game and IRL special edition

Hamilton x Kojima Productions release in-game and IRL special edition

The collaboration with Hideo Kojima’s video game creative team has produced a special edition watch for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The futuristic, (...)

Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition

Armin Strom Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition

Armin Strom has introduced the new Dual Time GMT Resonance to celebrate its 15th anniversary as a fully integrated manufacture. A kinetic (...)

A meeting with Crispin Jones, Mr Jones

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Who’s behind the “unforgettable British watch company”, also known as Mr Jones? Their watches are easily recognisable thanks to the unique kinematics and (...)

Europa Star: a family of publishers tells the story of watchmaking

In the 1920s, after founding several watch brands, a young Swiss entrepreneur decided to devote himself to specialised publishing for the watchmaking, (...)

Cartier presents the Baignoire watch in four new designs

Cartier presents the Baignoire watch in four new designs

A timepiece where watchmaking and jewellery converge. Inspired by the multifaceted artist Lou Doillon’s singularity, the luxury house has envisioned endless (...)

A history of watch advertising: 1940-1949

A history of watch advertising: 1940-1949