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The veteran credited with reviving several struggling watch brands brings his first own ‘Grail’ tourbillon to market
Stéphane Bianchi brushes off pressure of taking over from watch industry showman
How chief executive Julien Tornare is dusting off a once ‘boring’ but beautiful brand
Luxury watchmaker met the Apple Watch challenge head on
But are luxury brands risking their mystique in using social media stars?
News in brief: Paul Newman Rolex makes record price; Eberhard leaves Baselworld
Much of the current interest in vintage Heuers has to do with energetic leadership
Industry is in a downturn but fears over threat from connected wearables are receding
The young are keen on timepieces, but brands must innovate to woo them
Luxury groups grapple with ‘crisis of the Chinese wrist’ as Hong Kong shipments decline 25%
Aldo Magada passes his Zenith; Brexit means profit; Mickey Mouse deal
Unique tribute watch; Romain Jerome celebrates Pokémon; showtime for Patek Philippe
From Jaquet Droz’s Far East connection to the buyers and exhibitors of a watch and clock fair predicting 2017 trends
Brands will compensate for a weak pound by lifting prices
In this summer’s Olympics, every millisecond will count. But how did sport and the watch industry become inseparable?
The distinctively shaped wristwatch revived the company’s fortunes
Crunch time for luxury sales as ecommerce comes of age
Luxury leaders remain bullish in the face of currency fluctuations and a slowdown in Asian markets
LVMH-owned brand set to fight Apple over high-end of wearable technology
LVMH’s watch chief on the strong franc and smartwatches
Currency gyrations and slowing sales set the tone
Robin Swithinbank rounds up the must-have timepieces unveiled in Switzerland today
‘Insider’ brand is to buy in movements
Trailblazing companies have begun to offer other products
The French group’s reshuffle is broadly welcomed
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