Interview

Talking Shop with Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding

Few brands went through such rapid developments as Frederique Constant. Within a record time, this brand evolved into one of the most respected and innovative Swiss watch manufacturers. Is it now resting on its laurels, enjoying the fruits of its current status or is it still all hence on deck as they move forward into...

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Aug 5, 2024 by Martin Green

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Talking Shop with Australian Artist Timothy John

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. The world of watches is far richer than just brands and clients. Its fabric is made of remarkable people who all express their passion for the topic in their own unique way. Recently I had the privilege of talking with Timothy...

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Jul 1, 2024 by Martin Green

Talking Shop With Founder of Oak & Oscar Chase Fancher

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the...

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May 31, 2024 by Martin Green

An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming

Thomas Fleming recently launched his new brand, on which my esteemed collegue Bilal Khan wrote an excellent hands-on article, which you can find here. For me, it was also an opportunity to dig deeper in the background story behind these watches, talking with Thomas about what motivated him, and what he would like to achieve...

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Mar 21, 2024 by Martin Green

Running on Ice: How Alpinist Simon Messner And Montblanc’s Laurent Lecamp Test the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen During the Antarctic Ice Marathon

Many watches are created for the most demanding circumstances, yet they hardly find themselves in a situation where their qualities are actually utilized. For Montblanc, this was one reason to take the 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen through its paces on the Arctic. There, alpinist Simon Messner, son of Reinhold Messner, who crossed Antarctica on foot...

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Feb 6, 2024 by Martin Green

Talking the New Piaget Polo with CEO Benjamin Comar

With its 38mm case and ultra-slim automatic caliber 1200P1, is the new Polo the Piaget many have been waiting for. An homage to the original watch, introduced in the 1970s by Yves Piaget, which quickly became the timepiece to define the spirit of the time, it also marks the 150th anniversary of the company. We...

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Feb 5, 2024 by Martin Green

Talking Shop With Coralie Charriol, CEO of Charriol

Coralie Charriol is a woman who likes to make waves, whether it is standing on a surfboard, or guiding the brand that her father founded in 1983. While best known for its cable bracelet watches, Charriol has more to offer. Passionate about everything she does, we sat down with Coralie Charriol, talking about how it...

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Jul 12, 2023 by Martin Green

Talking Shop With Vincent Perego, Co-Founder Of Charles Zuber

Charles Zuber is a brand that is making waves in the watch world. With the Perfos, they have shown how elegant a sportive watch can be, but that is merely the beginning. WatchTime is catching up with one of the driving forces behind the brand, Vincent Perego. Perego founded SwissMad Complications SA with Félix Baumgartner...

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Jun 19, 2023 by Martin Green

Talking Shop with Carlos Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross

As one of the founders of Bell & Ross, Carlos Rosillo is a man with an impressive track record. Driven by a deep passion for watchmaking, he has led the brand to become one of the staples of the contemporary /?watch industry. By carefully developing the DNA of Bell & Ross, he has created a...

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Jun 14, 2023 by Martin Green

The WatchTime Q&A: Tim Mosso

WatchTime’s Roger Ruegger caught up with self-described “perpetual student” Tim Mosso, “a watch collector, writer, historian of modern watchmaking, and a voice for the global community of watch enthusiasts,” and perhaps best known as the Director of Media at pre-owned specialist Watchbox, for which he and his team have created more than 6,000 videos. Pictured...

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Mar 24, 2023 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: An Interview with Uwe Ahrendt from Nomos

This article was originally published in 2022. Since February 2022, “made in Glashütte” is a legally protected designation of origin that provides a significantly improved framework and is therefore a more effective protection for watches from the “cradle of German watchmaking.” WatchTime met with Uwe Ahrendt, managing director and general partner of the award-winning German...

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Mar 18, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

The WatchTime Q&A: Hamilton International’s CEO Vivian Stauffer

In 2022, the Hamilton Watch Company was able to celebrate its 130th anniversary (as well as 90 years since the American brand was first featured in cinema). WatchTime met with Hamilton International’s CEO Vivian Stauffer to talk about the brand’s unique role in the movie industry. A pilot himself, Stauffer first joined the Swatch Group...

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Feb 17, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Talking Shop with Greubel Forsey Executive Antonio Calce

Since Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey started the brand that bears their names in 2004, the brand has grown and evolved like a living entity in its own right. Greubel Forsey has become synonymous with being the ne plus ultra of the watch industry. To take the next step in the company’s development, the brand...

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Nov 30, 2022 by Martin Green

Talking Shop with Bertrand Savary, CEO Angelus and Arnold & Son

Managing not one but two watch brands at the same time is quite a challenge. To find out how one does this, I was happy to talk with Bertrand Savary, who heads both Angelus, as well as Arnold & Son, in this edition of “Talking Shop with….”, Where does your passion for watchmaking come from?...

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Aug 3, 2022 by Martin Green

Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni

In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the industry in all its aspects. Guido Terreni, former Head of Watches at Bulgari and now...

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Jul 10, 2022 by Martin Green