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SMARTWATCHES: PROTOTYPES & PROMISES

SMARTWATCHES: PROTOTYPES & PROMISES

Europa Star set itself the challenge of trying out all the smartwatches introduced at Baselworld. This goal quickly proved to be too ambitious. There were (...)

GALLERY WORLD TOUR

GALLERY WORLD TOUR

DUTCH CONNECTION - RETRO-FUTURIST ODYSSEY - SWITZERLAND LOOKS TO JAPAN - HUNTING CHIC - SAXON RENAISSANCE - LADIES’ REVELATION - LAKE GENEVA - FINNISH MOONS (...)

EUROPA STAR - READER SURVEY - 48 Ice-Watch to win!

EUROPA STAR - READER SURVEY - 48 Ice-Watch to win!

The success of Europa Star ultimately depends on you, our readers. We value your opinion and aim to deliver you quality content. To do so, it is important (...)

LAKIN@LARGE: THE WORLD'S HAPPIEST COUNTRY

LAKIN@LARGE: THE WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY

According to the third annual World Happiness Report (WHR) - produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an initiative under the United (...)

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Market Analysis: Russia is on the up before Moscow Watch Expo

Moscow Watch Expo 2015 could not have come at a better time. The Russian economy was among the hardest hit last year, and the Russian watch market suffered (...)

AWAITING THE NEW CONQUISTADORS

AWAITING THE NEW CONQUISTADORS

The watchmaking year doesn’t run from January to December, it is counted from one Baselworld to the next. It’s not that everything is decided at this (...)

Watch SIGNALS, Data & Market

Watch SIGNALS, Data & Market

A column featuring key data and business facts, mixing numbers and statements for a condensed market overview.

THINK TANK - The Grand Illusion

THINK TANK - The Grand Illusion

Does time have a future? Yes, but how much of a future depends on what the ultimate fate of the cosmos turns out to be.

BUSINESS - A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

BUSINESS - A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

The answer whether in 2014 the glass of wine was half full or half empty for the luxury industry is a moot point. It was, indeed, a challenging year. (...)

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

WORLDWATCHWEB™ - BUSINESS / Market on the Move: A Review of 2014 and a Preview of 2015

2014 was a year of note for the watch industry. The Swiss, for instance, exported a record number of timepieces abroad. Previously untapped markets were (...)

INTERVIEW - TAG Heuer's Strategic Departure

INTERVIEW - TAG Heuer’s Strategic Departure

I feel excited to be here; I never planned to take on any responsibilities at the age of 66,” declares Jean-Claude Biver by way of introduction. Not long (...)

INTERVIEW - Antonio Calce at the Helm of the Good Ship Sowind

INTERVIEW - Antonio Calce at the Helm of the Good Ship Sowind

Four years with Piaget, eight years with Panerai, nine at the head of Corum... Trained engineer Antonio Calce’s career path has given him an insight into (...)

INTERVIEW - Zenith: “The Chassis is Ready, Now We Need to Build it Up”

INTERVIEW - Zenith: “The Chassis is Ready, Now We Need to Build it Up”

An interview with Aldo Magada, recently appointed CEO of Zenith.

INDEPENDENT WATCHMAKERS

INDEPENDENT WATCHMAKERS

AN INFORMAL CHAT WITH TWO STANDARD BEARERS OF INDEPENDENT WATCHMAKING

One is the figurehead of independent watchmakers. His strategy is simple: do everything yourself, and do it with panache! The other is the wunderkind of (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Beyond Niche

INDEPENDENTS - Beyond Niche

In the small world of independents, MELB Holding stands out as a beacon of hope for the future of brands that may be too fragile to stand alone against the (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies (Part 2)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies (Part 2)

A series of portraits to illustrate the various difficulties encountered by independents, Europa Star has chosen a series of particular cases. You’ll find (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: LOUIS ERARD

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: LOUIS ERARD

A beacon of hope amid the difficulties that are assailing the independent brands today, Louis Erard proves that, with time, it is possible to break (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: LAURENT FERRIER

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: LAURENT FERRIER

The highly respected watchmaker Laurent Ferrier decided to launch his own brand in 2010. Today, he describes this period of his life as “euphoric”. In the (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: CABESTAN

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: CABESTAN

With thirty models released in 2014 and prices around 200,000 francs each, Cabestan has situated itself firmly in the ultra-luxury sector. Lionel Betoux, (...)

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: SLYDE

INDEPENDENTS - Case Studies: SLYDE

Slyde presents itself as a ‘luxury digital manufacturer’. Launched in 2012, the Swiss brand proposes an original concept: transforming movements and (...)