Tag Archives: mechanical watches

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève winners announced

November 11, 2016

The 16th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) announced the winners of 15 prizes on November 10. The GPHG celebrates excellence in watchmaking worldwide.

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Watch your step: Understanding the intricacies of watch appraisals

July 29, 2016

Jewellery appraising is a profession that has evolved over many decades, but watch appraising seems to still be in its infancy. Appraising watches requires a deep understanding of the product, the consumer, and the marketplace.

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Hamilton tests watches in zero gravity

October 27, 2015

Hamilton is putting its mechanical watches to the test by subjecting them to parabolic flights to determine the effects of acceleration.

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BaselWorld 2014

July 1, 2014

Hakim El Kadiri walks the Rado booth at Baselworld with the air of a proud papa. With a couple dozen watches peeking out from various wall and standalone cases, he knows them all, inside and out. And so he should.

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Smartwatches: They’re cool, but are they a game-changer for the watch industry?

February 1, 2014

Most teenage boys are keen on video games, MP3 players, and skateboards. So when watch retailer and aficionado Daniel Freiberg found himself discussing the ins and outs of a $5000 Bell & Ross timepiece with a 14-year-old, he couldn’t help but be just as enthused as the youngster.

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