Category: "Reportages"

 

Baselworld 2013 … The Bell & Ross Aviation Novelties

Baselworld 2013 … The Bell & Ross Aviation Novelties

In the last two years Bell & Ross built a ticking cockpit consisting of the six major flight instruments of a real cockpit. Of course all these instruments do also show the time. Click here to discover more …

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This is real clever guerrilla marketing! Chapeau Hublot!

This is real clever guerrilla marketing! Chapeau Hublot!

On a helipad you always land on a big “H” to signalize the helicopter´s pilot were to land. Just some days ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix Hublot unveiled something special and indeed very clever …

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Sharing the passion for motorsports with Blancpain CEO Marc Hayek

Sharing the passion for motorsports with Blancpain CEO Marc Hayek

It was the perfect way of launching the new Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande Date. Follow me to the Hungaroring near Budapest.

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Baselworld 2013 … The Armin Strom novelties

Baselworld 2013 … The Armin Strom novelties

The Biel-based manufacture showed me its first tourbillon watches. A clever modular system enables Armin Strom to decline the in-house movements quite easily …

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Baselworld 2013 … A Breguet follow-up for the techies among you

Baselworld 2013 … A Breguet follow-up for the techies among you

Magnetism per se is an enemy of mechanical watches. But times are changing. And the first manufacturers are already putting magnets to good use. I invite you to have a look into the future of watchmaking with me …

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Baselworld 2013 … The Hamilton novelties (Pictures and 3 HD-videos)

Baselworld 2013 … The Hamilton novelties (Pictures and 3 HD-videos)

I was surprised to discover such mature and refined products at Hamilton. Honestly I did not expect that. Let me first show you the new Hamilton watches and then I am very curious to get your feedback.

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The new Richard Mille Performance Certificate guarantees extreme reliability. It is now being introduced with ten RM 031 watches equipped with a direct impulse AP escapement.

The new Richard Mille Performance Certificate guarantees extreme reliability. It is now being introduced with ten RM 031 watches equipped with a direct impulse AP escapement.

Richard Mille had the goal to achieve a variation of less than 30 seconds per month, which is far more difficult to obtain than the more traditional daily accuracy rates.

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In my huge bag of Baselworld 2013 digital goodies I found this interesting Breitling Emergency II brochure

In my huge bag of Baselworld 2013 digital goodies I found this interesting Breitling Emergency II brochure

Some of you might want to take a deep inside look behind the fascinating technology of the new Breitling Emergency II. With this comprehensive digital brochure I think this should be possible …

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Baselworld 2013… The Bvlgari novelties

Baselworld 2013… The Bvlgari novelties

The Bvlgari Bvlgari and Bvlgari Roma watches are back. The iconic timepieces appear with fresh design, colors and materials.

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Baselworld 2013 … The Louis Vuitton novelties

Baselworld 2013 … The Louis Vuitton novelties

Since its creation in 2002, the Louis Vuitton Tambour watch has been distinguished by its uniquely shaped case. In 2013 everything seems to be upside down …

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To celebrate the first ten years of the partnership with Aston Martin Jaeger-LeCoultre presents three new superb watches

To celebrate the first ten years of the partnership with Aston Martin Jaeger-LeCoultre presents three new superb watches

What a coincidence! On the one hand side Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme leaves the company and on the other hand side I just got this information. Check out the new superb watches and please read my personal note dedicated to my friend Jérôme.

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The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona celebrates its 50th birthday. Discover the legend´s history and see some of the iconic chronographs.

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona celebrates its 50th birthday. Discover the legend´s history and see some of the iconic chronographs.

In 1963 Rolex launched a new-generation chronograph, the Cosmograph, later named Daytona to mark the brand’s link, as Official Timepiece, with the Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

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Baselworld 2013 … The Maurice Lacroix novelties

Baselworld 2013 … The Maurice Lacroix novelties

Maurice Lacroix showed me an new Seconde Mystérieuse, a new case material called Powerlite and a divers watch.

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Baselworld 2013 … Additional pictures and information about the Blancpain novelties

Baselworld 2013 … Additional pictures and information about the Blancpain novelties

In 1953, sixty years ago, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was launched. This year Blancpain showed the new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe and its new Tourbillon Carrousel.

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Baselworld 2013… I spoke to Guillaume de Seynes and together with him I discovered the Hermès novelties

Baselworld 2013… I spoke to Guillaume de Seynes and together with him I discovered the Hermès novelties

It´s always a pleasure to meet Guillaume de Seynes, the executive vice president of Hermès International and a sixth-generation member of the Hermès family. Join in listen and see the Hermès novelties.

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Baselworld 2013 … The Corum novelties

Baselworld 2013 … The Corum novelties

Corum focused on its proper DNA and showed me several new Admiral´s Cup Chronographs, a new Golden Bridge Automatic and an Alarm.

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Baselworld 2013 … Slowing down time together with Master Watchmaker Martin Braun from Antoine Martin and his new Slow Runner. Interview & pictures & HD-videos to discover.

Baselworld 2013 … Slowing down time together with Master Watchmaker Martin Braun from Antoine Martin and his new Slow Runner. Interview & pictures & HD-videos to discover.

Whilst others increase the frequency of their escapements the brand Antoine Martin showed its new Slow Runner. The balance wheel oscillates at 1 Hertz or 7200 A/h.  Click here and discover the watch …

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Baselworld 2013 … The new Vulcain Nautical Seventies

Baselworld 2013 … The new Vulcain Nautical Seventies

Vulcain is the brand that produces gorgeous alarm watches. I personally like the typical sound of the Cricket very much. See and hear the newest Cricket.

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Baselworld 2013 … Max Büsser presenting you MB&F and the MB&F novelties

Baselworld 2013 … Max Büsser presenting you MB&F and the MB&F novelties

This afternoon I also met my friend Max Büsser, the founder and CEO of MB&F. He will present you his brand MB&F and his novelties if you just click here …

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Baselworld 2013 … Interview with De Bethune CEO Pierre Jacques and the De Bethune novelties

Baselworld 2013 … Interview with De Bethune CEO Pierre Jacques and the De Bethune novelties

This afternoon I talked to Pierre Jacques the CEO of De Bethune. I asked him to explain you the brand and to present his novelties…

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