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Geneva, November 7, 2019

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THE NEW HAUTE HORLOGERIE

PART II

They�re called Genus, Petermann B�dat, Cyrus, Sylvain Pinaud, Krayon, Alchemists, Trilobe, David Candaux, Tournemire, Ming� These names, still unknown to the public at large, are those of established master watchmakers or young horology geeks. Their ambitions are diverse, as are the paths they have chosen, but all of them, each in their own way, are trying to add their stone to the edifice and inscribe their name on the Haute Horlogerie map. A brief reconnaissance tour.

MING: THE CREATIVE BREATH OF KUALA LUMPUR

ALCHEMISTS: THE ALCHEMY OF THE CUPRUM 479

TRILOBE: A CHANGE OF REFERENCE

DE TOURNEMIRE: A HEART OF STONE

SYLVAIN PINAUD AND HIS "CHRONOGRAPHE MONOPOUSSOIR ARTISANAL"

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Geneva, November 7, 2019

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WATCH THE 2019 GPHG LIVE

DIRECTLY FROM GENEVA

It�s time for the GPHG 2019, the most important awards in watchmaking. The ceremony is taking place in Geneva today at 6:30 pm CET at the Th��tre du L�man, and you are invited to join us LIVE!

Established in 2001 to showcase Swiss watchmaking and its values all around the world, the contest is open to any brand and several hundred watches participate every year in the competition. GPHG prize-giving ceremony 2019 is taking place today, at 6:30 pm CET in Geneva.

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Geneva, November 8, 2019

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AND THE WINNERS ARE...

GPHG 2019 RESULTS

Photo � Miguel Bueno

Watchmaking excellence was honoured this Thursday November 7^th in Geneva at the 19^th GPHG prize-giving ceremony, brilliantly hosted by actor Edouard Baer.

The GPHG's independent jury awarded 19 prizes and attributed the �Aiguille d�Or� Grand Prix to Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watch.

Click on each image to learn more about the winning watch and listen to the prize-giving speech.

GRAND PRIX DE L�AIGUILLE D�OR

Fran�ois-Henry Bennahmias

CEO of Audemars Piguet, winner of the �Aiguille d�Or� Grand Prix

LADIES' WATCH PRIZE

Nicolas Beau

Global Head of Watches and Fine Jewelry Business Development at Chanel, winner of the Ladies� Watch Prize 2019

LADIES' COMPLICATION WATCH PRIZE

Maximilian B�sser

Owner & Creative Director of MB&F, winner of the Ladies� Complication Watch Prize 2019

MEN'S WATCH PRIZE

Kari Voutilainen

Owner and watchmaker, winner of the Men's Watch Prize 2019

MEN'S COMPLICATION WATCH PRIZE

Fran�ois-Henry Bennahmias

CEO of Audemars Piguet, winner of the Men's Complication Watch Prize

� Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Herm�s, Arceau L'heure de la lune
� Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Genus, GNS1.2
� Chronograph Watch Prize: Bvlgari, Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
� Innovation Prize: Vacheron Constantin, Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar
� Iconic Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-thin
� Chronometry Watch Prize: Chronom�trie Ferdinand Berthoud, Carburised steel regulator
� Diver�s Watch Prize: Seiko, Prospex LX line diver's
� Jewellery Watch Prize: Bvlgari, Serpenti Misteriosi Romani
� Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Voutilainen, Starry Night Vine
� �Petite Aiguille� Prize: Kudoke, Kudoke 2
� Challenge Watch Prize: Tudor, Black Bay P01
� Audacity Prize: Urwerk, AMC
� �Horological Revelation� Prize: Ming, 17.06 Copper
� Special Jury Prize: Luc Pettavino, Founder and Organiser of Only Watch

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Geneva, November 12, 2019

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Geneva, Novembre 19, 2019

EXCLUSIVE CHINA REPORT

What explains the country�s �watch fever� over the last two decades?Discover Serge Maillard's 360� watch report on the watch industry in China. From the dawn of Chinese civilisation to the emergence of Chinese millennials, this is a tale about the most important place for watches in the world, outside of Switzerland.

EXCLUSIVE CHINA REPORT

THE CHINESE WATCH MARKET IN 3 KEY CONCEPTS

A cornucopia of contemporary consumption: this is how we could aptly describe the Chinese market, which today combines hyper-consumption with oversupply of goods. It is also a digital laboratory, where individualistic buying behaviour now dominates.

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THE CHINESE WATCH MARKET SEEN BY KEY PLAYERS

In this article, we selected a number of quotes from various voices on the Chinese watch market, that helps to understand the main trends and upheavals in the country. From Walter von K�nel, CEO of Longines, to Chinese �key opinion leaders�, here is our selection.

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ALIBABA: A GAME-CHANGING ALLIANCE WITH RICHEMONT

Tmall is hoping its strategic cooperation with Yoox-Net-APorter will attract distribution and increase sales of watches on its dedicated luxury platform. We interviewed Lili Chen, general manager of Tmall Luxury Pavilion.

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�LOGISTICS IS THE �KILLER APP� OF THE CHINESE E-COMMERCE GIANTS�
INTERVIEW WITH DIGITAL LUXURY GROUP, CHINA

WeChat or Weibo, Tmall or JD: which platform is most likely to align with the strategies of Swiss watch brands? Geneva-based Digital Luxury Group (DLG) was a pioneer in offering luxury brand services in China. We met with Managing Director China, Pablo Mauron, to discuss this digital world that stokes so many fantasies.

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WHO GAVE THE WATCH VIRUS TO THE CHINESE?

How did the watch achieve such an exalted status in the country? Answering this question also raises some questions about the future of this strong symbol in Chinese culture. On this fantastic journey, we meet everyone from Jesuit missionaries to Val-de-Travers artisans.

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WATCH GALLERY

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Geneva, Novembre 27, 2019

THE WATCHMAKING INCUBATOR

Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites have provided unexpected new opportunities for watchmaking launches often on the basis of just a couple of simple 3D software programmes and a good sense of communication. As for ideas, there is no lack of those, as proven by the hundreds of brands, or trial brands, that are hatched every year. To find out the exact status of subscriptions to this watchmaking exchange, open 24x7, the best plan is to look directly at the sites devoted to the uberisation of horology.

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INTERVIEW WITH REXHEP REXHEPI, FOUNDER OF AKRIVIA

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 head on his shoulders, and shows no sign of slowing down.

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NEW STYLES FOR WATCHES

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 by designers, stylists, micro-mechanics specialists, collectors or simple fans of horology, chosen on a purely subjective basis by Europa Star from the plethora of new designs on offer.

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TRILOBE: A CHANGE OF REFERENCE

"Love to be different�, �overturn concepts�, �take time�� These are all precepts � or pieces of advice � that could well be applied to Trilobe�s approach to watchmaking. The Trilobe watch is proof of this. It tells the time in an unmistakeably different way.

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WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

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Geneva, December 5, 2019

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IN THIS ISSUE
THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING &
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THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING...

Watchmaking has now fully entered the age of digital complexity. Unlike the well-oiled networks of the past, the jungle we�re dealing with today is more or less impenetrable to everyone. The watch as an object has also been fundamentally transformed. Never before has the Swiss mechanical watch been so desired, so popular and, for some iconic models, so unobtainable. But for those actors that fall into the gap, and that are not among the happy few, stuck somewhere between the Apple Watch and the �Pepsi�, this fascinating road is strewn with obstacles and dangers.

Entering 2020, major stakeholders of the watch industry share their vision on the most relevant questions about the future of watchmaking:

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REPORT: A WEEK IN THE BAY AREA

Digital technology is disrupting the world of watches, and the tools of disruption are being created chiefly in the Bay Area. The Swiss watch industry, although revered by local entrepreneurs, nevertheless seems very remote from the tech industry. The time would seem right to finally establish a local presence to monitor the innovations taking place in Silicon Valley, especially as they are increasingly targeting the huge home market.
We spent a week there to meet some of the key players.

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Geneva, December 12, 2019

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NEW: ALL EUROPA STAR EDITIONS SINCE 1950

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We have some good news to share with you: we have finished digitising 40,000 additional pages, covering the 1950s. You can now access over 100,000 pages of Europa Star online. Login if you're already subscribed or get a subscription now to check the stylish horological designs of the 1950s.

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Geneva, December 18, 2019

HUBLOT, MATERIAL MATTERS

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Contrary to preconceived ideas, behind the success of Hublot is not only the vocal and charismatic Jean-Claude Biver but a veritable double act, inseparable for more than 20 years, the second prime mover being Ricardo Guadalupe. One of the frontmen of the brand since 2012, when he was made CEO, he is pursuing the �fusion� venture with panache. We met him.

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SHINOLA, THE FACTORY OF AMERICANA

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The Detroit firm with Texan roots has taken ownership of the theme of resilience, in a city that has endured more than its share of problems. With the help of world-class design and storytelling, the brand has succeeded in spreading throughout the country in just a few years. Today, its operations extend far beyond watchmaking, stretching from bicycles to real estate. We paid a visit.

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DELMA ANNOUNCES A SWISS NATURE PHOTO CONTEST

English � Fran�ais

The Lengnau-based brand has come up with an original concept for the launch of its new Shell Star Bronze model: a photo competition on the theme of water and the elements. The objective is to highlight the beauty of Swiss lakes and rivers, particularly the unsuspected wealth of nature below the surface, but also to spotlight threats such as plastic pollution.

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HAMILTON: �WE�RE MAKING THE MOST OF THE VINTAGE TREND�

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While smartwatches are visible absolutely everywhere in the United States, Hamilton, that most American of Swiss watchmakers, is experiencing a strong resurgence of popularity in the country, especially among younger generations. The brand is reaping the benefits of a long-term strategy from which it has not deviated, based on affordable, vintage-inspired mechanical watchmaking and pioneering e-commerce, while making the most of the industrial support of the Swatch Group.

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A KEY HOROLOGICAL TOOL: �THE WATCH PAGES�

English � Espa�ol

When it comes to watches, there�s no end of data to keep track of, from the prices of the latest releases to the year a given brand was founded, or the most iconic timepieces. The Watch Pages is a new website that provides a key service to watch professionals and enthusiasts alike: it structures all this information and organises it, making it easy for everyone to enjoy.

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WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

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Geneva, December 19, 2019

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ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE EUROPA STAR TEAM, WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR

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Geneva, January 20, 2020

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STRONG DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATCH SECTOR AT INHORGENTA MUNICH

International and diverse: That's how the exhibitor list of Inhorgenta Munich looks about a month before the beginning of the trade fair. Above all, the trade fair is constantly growing in the watch area. Included in the notable newcomers are Erwin Sattler, Festina, Fortis and Jacques Lemans. Also traveling to the trade fair will be, for example, Citizen, Garmin, Maurice Lacroix and Seiko. Stefanie M�ndlein, Exhibition Director at Inhorgenta Munich, provides the interim results: �With the new design of Hall A1 and the Watch Boutique, last year we were the gold standard, which was also the feedback of many customers after the trade fair. Such responses are very pleasing. But it is even better when this is reflected in the numbers. That is a huge motivation for us.�

INHORGENTA EXHIBITORS 2020

Switzerland is a special partner for Inhorgenta Munich 2020, which pushes watches further into the foreground. The partner country will present the diverse offerings in Salon Suisse in the watch hall. The renowned Mus�e international d�horlogerie will be showcasing the art of watchmaking from the 18th century right through to the present day. In the exhibition entitled �My Watch,� Swiss personalities reveal the watch they personally wear and tell the story behind it. The Salon Suisse bar will present Swiss specialties, thus providing an ideal setting for networking.

Furthermore, Inhorgenta Munich is the information platform for the entire industry. The Watch Talks provide the opportunity to discuss current topics. Insiders and experts give inspiration and foster discussion through their presentations. And among other topics, there will be different networking platforms for watchmakers.

The watch focus will also be strengthened through the new category �Public Choice � Best Watch� at the Inhorgenta Award. An expert jury will select the winner for the second watch category �Watch of the Year.� The trophy counts as a recognized award inside of the branch and will be awarded on February 16, 2020.

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Geneva, February 6, 2020

THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING (II)

In this special series, we meet a number of industry figures to talk about possible ways (opportunities as much as pitfalls) for watchmaking in 2020 and beyond.

�KUDETA LAB�: A NEW WATCH INCUBATOR

English � Espa�ol � Fran�ais

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 this growing demand is to launch a �watch incubator� that will introduce these new players to the world, bypassing the traditional intermediaries.

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MAX B�SSER ON THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING
English � Espa�ol

In our latest report about the transformation of the watch world, we selected six major issues which are having a profound impact on the industry�s present and also on its future and discussed them with about forty stakeholders of the industry. Here is the take of Max B�sser, CEO of MB&F.

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SWATCH: NEW HEADQUARTERS AND A LOT OF QUESTIONS

English � Fran�ais

The magnificent �serpent� designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban for Swatch took more than eight years to rise out of the ground and unfurl its coils in the town of Biel/Bienne. But this uncoiling comes at a time when sales of the watch that in its day �saved Swiss watchmaking� are taking a serious nose-dive. Will it help them level out?

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COLLECTIVE: THE SILICON VALLEY'S WATCH CLUB

English � Espa�ol

The new collectors� club came to global attention when Zenith announced the launch of a �Collective� edition of its Chronomaster El Primero last October. The first Silicon Valley-based organised circle of watch enthusiasts is poised to grow. We met its co-founder Gabe Reilly.

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�TODAY, WE ADMIRE THE DISRUPTION OF THE PAST�

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Swiss-born star designer Yves Behar has a long list of clients, ranging from Nike to L�Oreal, Louis Vuitton to Prada, Samsung to Herman Miller. Now based in San Francisco, he has also created timepieces for Movado and Issey Miyake. We met this Silicon Valley insider to discuss the relationship between the high-tech world and the watch world.

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Geneva, January 23, 2020

FIVE CURATED REPORTS OF 2019

IN THE LABYRINTH OF COUNTERFEIT WATCHES

English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

Being embedded with the main company in charge of tracking counterfeits in China and living �from the inside� a complex police operation in Guanghzou.

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WATCHES IN THE SILICON VALLEY
English � Espa�ol

Meeting key players in the Silicon Valley to report how the future they are crafting �there� is going to impact the watch industry �here�.

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JAPAN WATCH REPORT

English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

Seeing first-hand the advancement of Japanese watch manufacturing at the fastest movement factory in the world in Nagano province.

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REPORT ON UNREST IN HONG KONG

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Reporting from Hong Kong at the height of the massive political demonstrations on the changing watch scene between the island and the mainland.

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AMERICAN WATCH REPORT

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Living the American Dream and writing a 360� report on the American watch industry, from Pennsylvania-based RGM to Detroit-based Shinola, from Tourneau�s takeover by Bucherer to the expansion of Watches of Switzerland.

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Geneva, January 30, 2020

IMAGINING THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING

In this special series of interviews, we meet a number of industry figures to talk about possible ways (opportunities as much as pitfalls) for watchmaking in 2020 and beyond. Here is a first selection.

�WE�RE IN TALKS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES�

English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

Smartwatches? They account for 12% of turnover at Fr�d�rique Constant and 35% at Alpina. With the creation of MMT, Peter Stas is one step ahead in the smartwatch race. And the race isn�t over yet. But that hasn�t stopped them from also offering a perpetual calendar at an astonishingly low price. The horological splits? No, convergence. We met him.

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�TOMORROW WILL BE EVEN MORE POLARISED�
English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

After presiding over the destinies of Jaquet Droz and RJ, Manuel Emch now works as an independent consultant and is a board member and advisory council member in the luxury goods industry. We talked independence, creativity, entrepreneurship and strategy.

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�A VERY WORRYING RISK OF A LOSS OF KNOW-HOW�

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Greubel Forsey recently presented its Hand Made 1. As its name suggests, this exceptional watch was made almost entirely (95%) by hand. Europa Star took advantage of the occasion to meet Stephen Forsey, who told us of the constant effort by Greubel Forsey to conserve its know-how. A concern which, paradoxically, is aimed at ensuring them a future.

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�WE�RE MAKING THE MOST OF THE VINTAGE TREND�

English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

While smartwatches are visible absolutely everywhere in the United States, Hamilton, that most American of Swiss watchmakers, is experiencing a strong resurgence of popularity in the country, especially among younger generations. The brand is reaping the benefits of a long-term strategy from which it has not deviated, based on affordable, vintage-inspired mechanical watchmaking and pioneering e-commerce.

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VICTORINOX: CHALLENGES OF THE AFFORDABLE WATCH

English � Espa�ol

Victorinox, which manages the watch production of both the Victorinox and Wenger brands at its horological centre in Del�mont, has just opened a new store in Lausanne. The century-old Swiss company is active in a segment of the industry � affordable Swiss-made watches � that has recorded lower volumes last year. We took the opportunity of the new opening to discuss these challenges with CEO Carl Elsener Jr.

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Geneva, January 16, 2020

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LVMH WATCH WEEK IN DUBAI

This week for the first time, some 215 journalists from around the world as well as 180 retailers were invited by the LVMH Group in Dubai to discover new timepieces* of the group's watch brands.

Europa Star attended the new show, which was held at the Bulgari Hotel (read again our account of the extension of the hospitality network by Bulgari, available here in French).

Bulgari, Hublot as well as Zenith introduced new releases. Among their 2020 highlights, which you will discover below, are a Serpenti with an extra-small tourbillon, a new feminine line baptized Defy Midnight by Zenith, and a first integrated bracelet for the Big Bang. These brands, as well as TAG Heuer, will also introduce novelties at Baselworld this year.

Speaking of watch shows, our upcoming print edition (available in March) will include a comprehensive report on the future of fairs in the industry, with interviews from major stakeholders.

* Click on each watch to view details & prices

BULGARI SERPENTI SEDUTTORI TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

BULGARI OCTO FINISSIMO MINUTE REPEATER

ZENITH DEFY MIDNIGHT

ZENITH DEFY 21 LAND ROVER EDITION

HUBLOT BIG BANG INTEGRAL

HUBLOT BIG BANG MP-11 RED MAGIC

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PARTICIPATE IN OUR ANNUAL SURVEY

EXCLUSIVE CHINA REPORT

THE CHINESE WATCH MARKET IN 3 KEY CONCEPTS

THE CHINESE WATCH MARKET SEEN BY KEY PLAYERS

ALIBABA: A GAME-CHANGING ALLIANCE WITH RICHEMONT

�LOGISTICS IS THE �KILLER APP� OF THE CHINESE E-COMMERCE GIANTS� INTERVIEW WITH DIGITAL LUXURY GROUP, CHINA

WHO GAVE THE WATCH VIRUS TO THE CHINESE?

THE WATCHMAKING INCUBATOR

INTERVIEW WITH REXHEP REXHEPI, FOUNDER OF AKRIVIA

NEW STYLES FOR WATCHES

TRILOBE: A CHANGE OF REFERENCE

HUBLOT, MATERIAL MATTERS

SHINOLA, THE FACTORY OF AMERICANA

DELMA ANNOUNCES A SWISS NATURE PHOTO CONTEST

HAMILTON: �WE�RE MAKING THE MOST OF THE VINTAGE TREND�

A KEY HOROLOGICAL TOOL: �THE WATCH PAGES�

�KUDETA LAB�: A NEW WATCH INCUBATOR

MAX B�SSER ON THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING English � Espa�ol

SWATCH: NEW HEADQUARTERS AND A LOT OF QUESTIONS

COLLECTIVE: THE SILICON VALLEY'S WATCH CLUB

�TODAY, WE ADMIRE THE DISRUPTION OF THE PAST�

FIVE CURATED REPORTS OF 2019

IN THE LABYRINTH OF COUNTERFEIT WATCHES

WATCHES IN THE SILICON VALLEY English � Espa�ol

JAPAN WATCH REPORT

REPORT ON UNREST IN HONG KONG

AMERICAN WATCH REPORT

�WE�RE IN TALKS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES�

�TOMORROW WILL BE EVEN MORE POLARISED� English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol

�A VERY WORRYING RISK OF A LOSS OF KNOW-HOW�

�WE�RE MAKING THE MOST OF THE VINTAGE TREND�

VICTORINOX: CHALLENGES OF THE AFFORDABLE WATCH

�LOGISTICS IS THE �KILLER APP� OF THE CHINESE E-COMMERCE GIANTS�
INTERVIEW WITH DIGITAL LUXURY GROUP, CHINA

MAX B�SSER ON THE FUTURE OF WATCHMAKING
English � Espa�ol

WATCHES IN THE SILICON VALLEY
English � Espa�ol

�TOMORROW WILL BE EVEN MORE POLARISED�
English � Fran�ais � Espa�ol