BBC News - A watchmaker's paradise

BBC news website pretends to be interested in watches.

BBC News - A watchmaker's paradise

It's about Joux valley... aka Valjoux

 

In the Joux Valley, in the west of Switzerland, the traditional craft of watchmaking is flourishing. It's not just leading companies that have workshops in the Jura Mountains but also highly skilled, independent craftsmen, as John Laurenson discovers.

Rolex Cal. 3135 - It’s Kind Of Amazing What Goes Into A Rolex

The Big Bang Gets Cheaper, But I Wouldn't Buy Just Yet. Or Ever | Jack Baruth

The Big Bang Gets Cheaper, But I Wouldn't Buy Just Yet. Or Ever.:  a blog post by Jack Baruth

Big Bang, Cartier, showroom prices, etc.













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Forbes.com - The Truth About Replica Watches

Ariel Adams on replica watches

The Truth About Replica Watches


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SWATCH GROUP - Stripping down the SISTEM51 | Europa Star Magazine

A very good article on the SISTEM51 - a tear down, am going to read it myself 



SWATCH GROUP - Stripping down the SISTEM51 | Europa Star Magazine



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Swatch Sistem51

With SISTEM51, Swatch has opened up an exciting new world. Unprecedented technological innovation (17 pending patents) enabled the development, in less than two years, of a self-winding mechanical movement with only 51 parts in five modules. SISTEM51 is 100 percent Swiss made and features an exceptional 90 hour power reserve.

Clinton's Watches

Something about Bill Clinton's watches... that he gives away

Totally ‘In Touch’ Bill Clinton Laughs About Buying 14 Fancy Swiss Watches 


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From Russia With Luxe: Why The Best Limited Edition Watches Are In Russia

From Forbes by Valerie Jack

From Russia With Luxe: Why The Best Limited Edition Watches Are In Russia 

Are they though?

Swatch’s Sistem51 Rethinks The Mechanical Watch

Another one about Swatch' Sistem51 from techcrunch....

Swatch’s Sistem51 Rethinks The Mechanical Watch




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Watchmaking: The high-tech world of old-world watches | The Economist

The Economist says the real innovation is in "old-fashioned" mechanical watches... not in quartz watches and not in "smart" watches which are not very innovative -- "most are a mash-up of phone, activity-tracker and music-player". On the other hand, the mechanical watch has now silicon and plenty of it... as well other "innovative" stuff.

Watchmaking: The high-tech world of old-world watches | The Economist

International Man: World's 1000+ Watch Brands and Whatchmakers A to Z

World's 1160 Best Top Watch Brands and Watchmakers A to Z


Over 1000 watch brands on the International Man website, with links to websites or points of sale, some of which even work.


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Fighting Replica Watches With Hidden Laser Images & Nanostructuring via forbes

Fighting Replica Watches With Hidden Laser Images & Nanostructuring via @forbes

New way to protect genuine watches from copying and distinguish them from fakes using laser technology, etc. 

Time to Swear off Expensive Watches (...Maybe Not)

 Somebody's column.

Time to swear off expensive watches

How Swatch embraced disruptive technology to change the face of watches forever

How Swatch embraced disruptive technology to change the face of watches forever

A contentious (I thought) piece on Swatch, Swiss watchmaking, the Quartz crisis of the early 1980s.