Thomas Kaufmann
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“Moderate growth” for watch exports in October
Taking advantage of a surge of 11% to 804.1 million francs, precious metal watches alone accounted for more than half of the growth in October. The evolution of watch exports remained very favorable in October, these having increased by 6.7% over one year to 2.27 billion francs, according to figures from the Federation of the…
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Hanhart unveils its new Pioneer Flieger One NightBlue watch
Today friends I’m talking to you about a brand that is making a comeback, Hanhart 1882. This original watchmaking house Swiss-German was founded at the end of the 19th century by Johann A. Hanhart. It is in Gütenbach that the brand designs and manufactures mechanical watches inspired by legendary pilot’s stopwatches. In 2018, Hanhart found…
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How to choose a quality watch box?
Your beautiful watches will only remain so if you take care of them. This implies that you must protect them from dust, shocks and scratches which can tarnish their shine. To do this, the use of a watch box is necessary. How to choose a quality one? Look at the design and material of the…
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Two watches, a natural meteorite dial
The young French watch brand Awake has just lifted the veil on its new Time Travelers collection which wants to go even “a little closer to the stars”. Riding on the success of the Omega Moonwatches, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatches, and simply to continue the development of space watches, Awake offers with its Time…
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Broke Seiko Quartz: Trash?
Yes ladies and gentlemen, you can maintain a quartz movement! Of course there is a quartz watch and a quartz watch! The quartz watch appeared in Tokyo on December 25, 1960. It was the birth of the Astron by Seiko. 100 copies with a gold case at the sweet price of ¥450,000, a brand new…
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What are the different BOLLWERK jewelry watches?
BOLLWERK is both a jewelry store and a watchmaker. You can see inside its showcases vast types of jewelry like rings or bracelets. As a jeweler, it is also specialized in diamonds. It is not uncommon to see the gemstone on jewels. In his role as a watchmaker, you will also see men’s and women’s…
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The 5 best golf watches in 2023 (Comparison & Reviews)
THE best golf watches are great fitness watches on their own, but they really excel when they use their GPS tools to elevate your game on the course. Like classic smartwatches, the golf watches record your runs and cycling trips with built-in GPS, but they’re also custom-designed to use course maps to help you make…
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A watch fair will see the light of day in Switzerland, a crazy opportunity for watch lovers!
Fan of watchmaking, watches, or anything related to the world of timepieces, then this article is for you! Indeed, this week takes place one of the greatest events of the year, in a country of great significance, because it is Switzerland. The perfect time to discover the new models for 2023, or just to pamper…
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Vulcain switches to chronos, with the Chronograph 1970’s
We don’t stop Vulcan ! The resurrected Swiss brand in collaboration with Guillaume Laidet continues its momentum and unveils a third model. After the mythical Cricket and the very seductive Skindiver Nautique, here is the Chronograph 1970’s. A born chronograph To find the inspiration for this piece, Guillaume Laidet and his teams immersed themselves in…
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Watchmaking: the branch will have to recruit or train nearly 4,000 professionals
This increase is explained by the good economic situation of the division and the significant production needs. The watch industry will have to train or recruit 3,835 employees by 2026. According to a survey by the employers’ convention of the Swiss watch industry, this sector will experience a marked increase in its workforce needs. This…
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The New Moonswatch Moonshine Gold is here! Swatch & Omega
Friends, 2 days ago, Swatch teased with a post on Instagram, a news Moonwatch with the caption: “Mission to Moonshine Gold”, and a series of times and cities like Zurich, Tokyo, Milan and London. Immediately, the web went into a total frenzy that directly reminded me of the madness of the year 2022 when Moonswatch’s…