New watch brands

New watch brands

THE WATCH FILES

New watch brands

Thanks to new tools such as digital crowdfunding, the number of new watch projects being launched each year continues to explode. Europa Star looks at some of the emerging players in this space.

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Klokers is back!

Klokers is back!

The Klok 01 Heritage celebrates the comeback of the French brand on the watch scene with a new team. This special edition in anthracite is limited to 365 (...)

A new watch brand appears despite the pandemic

INTERVIEW

After partnering with Versace and Ferragamo, Timex Group Luxury Division has secured the licence to produce watches for Missoni. How did they achieve this, (...)

Norqain, bucking the trend

Norqain, bucking the trend

PORTRAIT

As startups and established companies rush into e-commerce, Norqain, founded just two years ago, has widened its reach by attracting traditional retailers. (...)

Introducing Muse Watches' latest creations

Introducing Muse Watches’ latest creations

STARTUP

The Swiss startup Muse Watches was launched in Geneva in 2017. The timepieces of the micro-brand embody nature’s beauties through their original dials and (...)

«Kudeta Lab»: a new watch incubator

«Kudeta Lab»: a new watch incubator

STARTUP

Private label company Montrichard continues to amass an impressive number of requests for new watch ventures. The solution they have come up with to manage (...)

New styles for watches

New styles for watches

DESIGN

Timepieces by new, high-quality independents often have the merit of opening up new paths in form and engineering. Here is a selection of such initiatives (...)

The watchmaking incubator

The watchmaking incubator

KICKSTARTER

Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites have provided unexpected new opportunities for watchmaking launches often on the basis of just a couple of simple (...)

De Tournemire: A heart of stone

De Tournemire: A heart of stone

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Ming: The creative breath of Kuala Lumpur

Ming: The creative breath of Kuala Lumpur

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Alchemists: The alchemy of the Cuprum 479

Alchemists: The alchemy of the Cuprum 479

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Trilobe: A change of reference

Trilobe: A change of reference

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Sylvain Pinaud and his “Chronographe monopoussoir artisanal”

Sylvain Pinaud and his “Chronographe monopoussoir artisanal”

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Petermann Bedat: Dead seconds to start with

Petermann Bedat: Dead seconds to start with

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

David Candaux: The call of the Valley

David Candaux: The call of the Valley

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Cyrus: “Building a contemporary brand”

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Genus: the never-ending caterpillar of time

Genus: the never-ending caterpillar of time

THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

They’re called Genus, Petermann Bédat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming… These names, still unknown to the (...)

Interview with Rexhep Rexhepi, founder of Akrivia

Interview with Rexhep Rexhepi, founder of Akrivia

HOROLOGY’S YOUNG PRODIGY

He is 32 years old, has already won a GPHG award, sells his entire, small output to collectors and the keenest watch lovers, has fingers of gold and a good (...)

Interview with Xavier de Roquemaurel

Interview with Xavier de Roquemaurel

THE EXAMPLE OF CZAPEK

Is it reasonable or even feasible in the current context to launch a new and ambitious classic, high-end watch? The challenge is tough and the questions (...)

Watchmaking's promising new shoots

Watchmaking’s promising new shoots

GALLERY

These thoughts might not be expressed openly, but traditional watchmaking is having serious doubts about its future. What for five centuries has (...)

A collaborative watch design project

A collaborative watch design project

INNOVATION

Rafael Simoes Miranda, founder of the independent Swiss watch brand Dwiss, has just launched the Watch Design Club. The aim of the project is to create a (...)