Watches & Wonders Geneva is in full swing. It’s exciting to see all these different companies release their watches at the same time. Traditionally, Vacheron Constantin Tourbillon Skeleton would present at SIHH while Patek Philippe would show off at Baselworld 2 months later. Now, with all these big names together and many more, it’s encouraging […]
Of all the great Swiss watch manufacturers, Vacheron Constantin may be the one most bound by tradition. When it comes to the way they make watches, they tend to do things the old-fashioned way, finishing and certifying the vast majority of them in accordance with the Geneva Seal. They even operate a department for bespoke […]
In the 1970s, the post-war global economic boom came to an end. The new, accurate quartz watches gained popularity and plunged the Swiss watch industry in a deep crisis. As the inexpensive electronic watches began to flood the market, the competition from foreign manufacturers created a major economic turmoil, and with it, the need for […]