Eric Grégoire asks whether a bronze case will recast the image of one of France's historic watchmakers.
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Fine mechanical watchmaking for ladies fought for attention with highly commercial additions in the metal bracelet professional watch category from Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith and Bulgari.
It was really the two world wars that robbed Britain of its historically leading role in watchmaking as industrial production shifted wholesale to Switzerland. But a passionate bunch of entrepreneurs is determined to keep designing, assembling and manufacturing watches here as Tom Mulraney discovered in pursuit of homegrown horological talent.
After 50 brand presentations at Baselworld, WatchPro picks out the recurring themes that retailers will encounter this year.
Watch Gang offers members a new watch every month worth up to five-times the cost of its subscriptions. WatchPro takes a deep dive.
The most innovative strap from LBS this year came in the form of the TapStrap, which allows the user to make contactless payments of £30 or under using the bPay app.
Condor uses genuine leather and all of its straps are water resistant, with the buckles conforming to EU regulations on nickel emissions.
Hand-made in Italy and available in a wide range of colours, Darlena uses environmentally friendly and natural tanning methods to keep the wearer’s skin comfortable.
The piano finish ebony veneer, soft grey velveteen interior lining, and subtle lighting throughout make for an exquisite addition to any serious watch collector’s home.
The Axis collection has, in WOLF’s own words, “blown the door off everything”, coming with custom metal plating cut from a single piece of steel and finished in a copper or black powder coat.