watchesandwonders2024
Euronews headed to Geneva for the Watches and Wonders trade show to meet the heads of prestigious brands Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and Hermès, and find out the latest trends from the industry. Watchmakers showcased their techniques and designs to watch lovers from all over the world. Leading figures in the sector told Euronews what makes their creations special and what great watchmaking means to them. We spoke to the owner and artistic director of Ateliers Louis Moinet who explained how his brand has carved out a place for its exclusive watches in a highly competitive, niche market whe...
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In the early 1990s, when Caroline Scheufele was still a young designer at her family’s watchmaking business, she realised Chopard did not make the kind of sportier women’s watch she wanted to wear. So, she took matters into her own hands. “I used to do a lot of sports, like skiing and swimming and tennis,” the artistic director and co-president of Chopard told Euronews Culture. “I realised we didn’t have anything cool like a sports ladies’ watch. Everything was sort of delicate with white gold or yellow gold, not even rose gold. So I designed the Happy Sport.” The Happy Sport - first released ...
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One of the blockbuster releases at this year’s Watches and Wonders trade show is a pocket watch weighing 980 grams with nearly 3000 components. The Berkley Grand Complication took 11 years to develop by three master watchmakers at Vacheron Constantin, a titan in the industry. With 63 complications, it broke the brand’s previously-held record for the “world’s most complicated watch.” (Complication is a technical term given to any function of a watch that goes beyond keeping time.) The pocket watch goes where no watchmaker has gone before, building on Vacheron Constantin’s long history of haute ...
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Watchmakers are once again showcasing their most luxurious creations in Geneva this week at the Watches and Wonders fair. But times are tough – and with a general squeeze on consumer spending, can people really afford luxury Swiss watches? The CEO of one company says it's about finding the right price point. "The price range which we consider very important in the market right now is between €1,000 and €3,000, where the end consumer are looking for a nice, elegant and refined timepieces," says Elie Bernheim, CEO of Raymond Weil. "And there is a high demand for this price segment." Watches and ...
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Some of the world's finest timepieces are on show this week at Watches and Wonders. The world's largest watchmaking gathering opened its doors on Tuesday at Geneva's Palexpo. Fifty-four brands, from the most famous to the most confidential, are taking part this year. For this 2024 edition, the show will be open to the general public for three days, while a watchmaking village, exhibitions, workshops and guided tours will punctuate Geneva city centre.
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Geneva will once again be at the centre of the watchmaking universe this week, as the 2024 edition of Watches and Wonders transforms the Swiss city into a watch lover’s wonderland. The annual trade show is the biggest event of its kind for the Swiss watchmaking industry, and often the occasion for big-name brands to announce major new collections and timepieces. Last year, record numbers of collectors, journalists and members of the public attended the show, as it opened its doors to the public for the first time. The Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, which owns and operates the fair, sai...
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