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Micromégas: an astonishing encyclopaedia of Time, rediscovered

Micromégas: an astonishing encyclopaedia of Time, rediscovered

Between 1964 and 1970, a rich, well-documented and fascinating encyclopaedia of Time with a revolutionary graphic design for its day, was published by Les (...)

“Every clock is a cop”

“Every clock is a cop”

EDITORIAL

Police, prison, boredom, work, drudgery – these things exist because our lives are ruled by the implacable rigidity of Time. They are under its control, (...)

Colorado Watch Company: Vortic's new American challenge

Colorado Watch Company: Vortic’s new American challenge

The “crazy kids from Colorado who took on Swatch” have triumphed after a hard-fought, six-year legal battle, safeguarding their pocket watch conversion (...)

Dodane: the end of an era

Dodane: the end of an era

For five generations, the Dodane brand belonged to the Dodane family. Now the company, declared bankrupt, is in liquidation, with multiple potential buyers (...)

De Motu: Flying High Again

De Motu: Flying High Again

Finnish watch brand De Motu works actively with fighter pilots with the aim of creating the ultimate pilot watches. For founder Valdemar Hirvelä, this means (...)

Time: 10 simple answers to 10 simple questions

Time: 10 simple answers to 10 simple questions

Why do we have twelve months in a year? Is the moon important for timekeeping? Why are there seven days in a week? Answers are given by Chad Orzel, the (...)

Inhorgenta celebrates its 50 years in style

Inhorgenta celebrates its 50 years in style

This year the annual Inhorgenta fair hosted its fiftieth edition in Munich. Launched in 1974 as the “first International Trade Fair for Watches, Jewellery, (...)

Daylight saving: the eternal debate

Daylight saving: the eternal debate

The west coast of Europe is out of sync with solar time. One suggested solution is to reinstate four European time zones and scrap daylight saving. But (...)

Audrey Raffy: “I wanted to bring something to the business”

Audrey Raffy: “I wanted to bring something to the business”

GPHG ACADEMY

Growing up surrounded by magnificent timepieces in a family whose name is synonymous with contemporary watchmaking doesn’t automatically equate to a love of (...)

“Voutilainen, Art of Time”, a new museum exhibition in Finland

“Voutilainen, Art of Time”, a new museum exhibition in Finland

The first museum exhibition dedicated to the life’s work of the world-renowned grandmaster, Kari Voutilainen, will be held at The Finnish Museum of Horology (...)

Time's up for the leap second!

Time’s up for the leap second!

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) has repeatedly jumped one second to stay aligned with the Earth’s rotation. This leap second could be put on hold and even (...)

Savant syndrome: a human perpetual calendar

Savant syndrome: a human perpetual calendar

Some people are capable of naming the weekday of any given date. The majority are affected by autism and have the ability to memorise vast amounts of (...)

Laurent Ferrier debuts moonphase complication in Classic Moon

Laurent Ferrier debuts moonphase complication in Classic Moon

After winning the GPHG for its Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit, which captured the warm colours of dawn, the esteemed independent brand returns to its first (...)

Bucherer opens bespoke Rolex certified pre-owned lounge in Geneva

Bucherer opens bespoke Rolex certified pre-owned lounge in Geneva

Situated in the very heart of Geneva within the retail group’s flagship store, the space showcases the character of Rolex, evoking the feel of a cosy living (...)

Timepieces that stopped history

Timepieces that stopped history

The work of Swiss author and photographer Luc Debraine is currently exhibited at Watches and Wonders and the subject of a fascinating book. All around the (...)

APRESDEMAIN: Rethinking watch communication

APRESDEMAIN: Rethinking watch communication

Using vintage to get new generations interested in watches isn’t as contradictory as it may seem, at least not for APRESDEMAIN. This specialist (...)

Just out: “A comprehensive guide to vintage Swiss watches”

Just out: “A comprehensive guide to vintage Swiss watches”

A lifelong passion for watches runs through Aashdin K. Billimoria’s highly personal account of vintage timepieces. It details the stories and values of a (...)

Pierre Lannier: an atypical success

Pierre Lannier: an atypical success

Few outside France will have heard of Pierre Lannier. The brand, which is based in Alsace, is nevertheless a leading player on its home market in the under (...)

African retailers and the exodus of capital

African retailers and the exodus of capital

TRAVEL NOTES 🇳🇬 NIGERIA

Deremi Ajidahun is often congratulated by Swiss CEOs on the appetite for watches of Nigerians vacationing in Paris, London or New York. The African (...)

The fragmentation of watch fairs is a reflection of the market

The fragmentation of watch fairs is a reflection of the market

COLUMN

In the 1990s, journalist Pascal Brandt reported Alain-Dominique Perrin’s memorable comment on “the smell of grilled sausages” at Baselworld, signalling the (...)