Best Vianney Halter Podcasts (2024)

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In The Metal - Episode 28 - James Thompson talks to Johnny McElherron - 26/11/20 1:34:17

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In this episode of In The Metal, we welcome a true a force of nature who literally emits strange and colourful fire out of his fingertips, and whose work lights up contemporary independent watchmaking. A sorcerer, an alchemist and a master of the mysterious art of illumination, James Thompson is the creative energy behind the Black Badger Advanced …

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In The Metal - Episode 29 - Luca Soprana talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 3/12/20 1:47:56

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Our journey into the seldom seen world of behind the scenes independent watchmaking on In The Metal continues in conversation with the creative mind behind some of the most spectacular contemporary timepieces of our time. As co-founder of movement design and development company Les Ateliers 7H38, Luca Soprana's portfolio of mind-blowing mechanical …

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In The Metal - Episode 25 - Stephen McDonnell talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 16/10/20 1:41:15

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In The Metal is back for another access all areas episode, and if you're a fan of MB&F then this really is one not to miss! In the first of a double bill of MB&F specials this week, we are joined by one of the most elusive figures in the world of independent watchmaking. While Stephen McDonnell's name is known to collectors and MB&F fans all around…

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In The Metal - Episode 26 - Max Büsser talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 22/10/20 1:44:45

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As we continue our journey across the fascinating and diverse landscape of independent watchmaking, we are joined for this edition of In The Metal by Maximilian Büsser of MB&F for a retrospective tribute to this most pioneering of watch companies. A truly dynamic ball of energy and charisma, whose personal philosophical mantra reminds us that 'a cr…

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In The Metal - Episode 27 - Edouard Meylan talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 17/11/20 1:37:19

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Fresh off the back of a triumphant success at the 2020 GPHG watchmaking 'Oscars' ceremony in Geneva, bagging not one but two cherished GPHG Aiguille awards for Best Chronograph, with the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph, and the Audacity award for the outrageous Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon, we are joined by the suave and charming CEO of H. Mose…

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In The Metal - Episode 23 - Andreas Strehler talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 17/9/20 1:35:18

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A man whose accomplishments are way too numerous to attempt to list here, Andreas Strehler is unquestionably one of the greats of contemporary independent haute horlogerie. A Guinness World Record holder for a moon indication which is accurate to one single day in 2,060,000 (yes, more than two million) years, his resumé as a scientist, a mathematic…

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In The Metal - Episode 24 - Aaron Becsei talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 1/10/20 1:32:15

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In this episode In The Metal whisks you off to the magnificent city of Budapest, capital of Hungary, and into the atelier of one of the world's finest independent master watchmakers where we find Aaron Becsei who joins us for an exclusive look into his world of invention and creativity. A long standing member of independent watchmaking's revered, i…

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In The Metal - Episode 21 - David Candaux talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 03/09/20 1:34:26

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In The Metal is LIVE once again later today for another journey behind the atelier door and a look at hidden world and a life less ordinary, when Johnny and Dan are joined by the Le Solliat born and raised, third generation maestro David Candaux. A full member of independent watchmaking's elite AHCI, the invitation-only Académie Horlogère des Créat…

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In The Metal - Episode 22 - Machiel Hulsman talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 10/09/20 1:37:51

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In this episode of In The Metal, Johnny and Dan are joined by a Dutch watchmaker who epitomises the spirit of independent watchmaking. Armed only with the experience of a couple of part time foundation courses in watch school, Machiel Hulsman decided to turn his back on a successful career in banking and IT and embark on a new life, with a single m…

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In The Metal - Episode 19 - Gaël Petermann & Florian Bédat talk to Dan and Johnny - 20/08/20 1:34:43

2y ago1:34:43

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In The Metal welcomes two amazing young independent watchmakers, Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat, whose eponymous brand Petermann Bédat has been turning heads with their astonishing 1967 watch, which boasts the true uncompromising haute horlogerie standards of technical complexity and immaculate finishing. These two young men have floored the crit…

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In The Metal - Episode 20 - Remy Cools talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 27/08/20 1:33:56

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On this episode of In The Metal, Johnny and Dan welcome Frenchman Remy Cools; another remarkable young talent whose star is quickly rising through the independent watchmaking firmament, and who, at only 24 years of age has already established his very own atelier, where he has created his first masterpiece; the Tourbillon Souscription, which is a b…

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In The Metal - Episode 18 - Henrik Korpela talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 13/08/20 1:37:24

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In this episode of In The Metal, we welcome Henrik Korpela, the founder and Principal of the K&H Watchmaking Competence Centre in watchmaking's Swiss heartland near Le Locle, who gives us a rare and exclusive insight into a life and career dedicated to perpetuating the array of skills required of a master watchmaker. In his role as an educator and …

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In The Metal - Episode 17 - Patrik Sjögren talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 06/08/20 1:40:18

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In this episode of In The Metal, we are joined by Patrik Sjögren of Swedish watch company Gustafsson and Sjögren, which produces some of the most inimitable and downright beautiful hand crafted wristwatches in the world. Born out of the searing hell-fire furnace heat of the bladesmith's forge, each watch is crafted from damascus steel, an ancient m…

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In The Metal - Episode 16 - Stefan Kudoke talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 30/07/20 1:25:04

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In this episode of In The Metal, we are joined by a guest who in 2019 swept aside the big name competition to scoop the GPHG Petite Aiguille award with his immaculate KUDOKE 2 masterpiece. Joining rock legend watchmaker Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron of The Watch Press to tell us about this and other watchmaking adventures is award-winning Stefan …

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In The Metal - Episode 14 - Independent watchmaking with Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 16/07/20 1:33:30

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In this episode, Dan and Johnny talk about the progress of Dan's own watch, the logistics of moving his atelier from North Carolina to Texas, and to reflect on our first three months of In The Metal. In The Metal is your inside scoop on the very best of independent watchmaking, which is brought to you by @irishwatchguy Johnny McElherron of The Watc…

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In The Metal - Episode 15 - Tim Jackson talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 23/07/20 1:37:30

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Joining us from Solana Beach on California's Pacific coast, in this episode of In The Metal Johnny and Dan are joined by the wonderful Tim Jackson, who for the last twenty years and more has championed the cause of the artisanal independent watchmakers, patiently nurturing an awareness for them and their masterpieces to a new audience on the west c…

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In The Metal - Episode 13 - Dr Rebecca Struthers talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 09/07/20 1:34:41

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In this episode of In The Metal Johnny and Dan are joined by two watchmakers who have taken it upon themselves to rekindle awareness of early English watchmaking and a time when London was the epicentre of the watchmaking world. Earning herself the very first ever PhD doctorate in horology, Dr Rebecca Struthers is a historian, a master watchmaker, …

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In The Metal - Episode 12 - Stefan Ketelaars talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 02/07/20 1:33:58

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In this episode of In The Metal Johnny and Dan are joined by young Dutch indie watchmaker Stefan Ketelaars, for a chat about life at the bench, and how a new generation of talent is pushing through as independent watchmaking becomes ever more popular and accessible. Stefan's specialty is in creating hand crafted watches which combine traditional va…

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In The Metal - Episode 9 - John McGonigle talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 11/06/20 1:40:33

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This week In The Metal returns and we get to do one of the things we have wanted to do from the outset, which was to get a few of our amazing friends to come back once in a while and take an in depth look at a specific facet of the master watchmaker's life. It might be a complication, it might be the dark art of black polishing or guillochage techn…

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In The Metal - Episode 11 - Marco Borraccino talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 25/06/20 1:31:48

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In this episode of In The Metal Johnny from The Watch Press and the one and only ex-Anthrax guitar legend Mr Dan Spitz welcome the dynamic energy behind one of the coolest and disruptive independent brands around, when Marco Borraccino of Singer Reimagined joins us for another one of our chilled and informal chats. With the spectacular Singer Reima…

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In The Metal - Episode 10 - Vianney Halter talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 18/06/20 1:34:48

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Join us for this unmissable instalment of In The Metal in the company of living legend and genius Master Watchmaker Vianney Halter. One of the most inventive creators of contemporary horologic art, ever since his extraordinary Antiqua perpetual calendar was unveiled in 1998, to the astonishment of a highly reserved watch industry, Vianney is rightl…

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In The Metal - Episode 7 - Kari Voutilainen talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 28/05/20 1:19:02

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Join us for the latest instalment of In The Metal in the company of Master Watchmaker Mr Kari Voutilainen. A living legend in the sphere of contemporary independent watchmaking, Kari Voutilainen is an artist of horology whose work defines the meaning of perfection. A creator, an inventor and innovator, his hand crafted masterpieces are revered amon…

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In The Metal - Episode 8 - Stephen McGonigle talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 04/06/20 1:37:38

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Join us for the latest instalment of In The Metal in the company of independent Master Watchmaker Stephen McGonigle. Classically trained and an expert in grand complications, Stephen is recognised as one of the world's finest watchmakers, and his journey to owner of the internationally renowned McGonigle Watch brand, which he co-founded with his br…

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In The Metal - Episode 6 - Raúl Pagès talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 21/05/20 1:14:12

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Join us for the latest instalment of In The Metal in the company of Mr Raúl Pagès; one of the very few masters of the centuries-old skill of manufacturing incredible moving mechanical creations, known as automata. A member of watchmaking's elite academy the AHCI, and creator of the superb Tortue tortoise as well as the Soberly Onyx wristwatch, and …

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In The Metal - Episode 5 - Peter Speake - The Naked Watchmaker - 14/05/20 1:24:36

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On the fifth episode of In The Metal, we have the great pleasure in welcoming the wonderful Mr Peter Speake; a man who knows the world of independent inside out. So much so in fact that he has dedicated his recent years to going behind the dial, to investigate and show us all what actually makes some of the most exceptional contemporary watches of …

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In The Metal - Episode 4 - Eva Leube talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 07/05/20 2:01:03

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In the fourth episode of In The Metal, Johnny and Dan are joined by German-born Eva Leube, an insanely talented master watchmaker who has a penchant for quite literally bending the rules. Outstanding in her field, Eva has taken herself around the world to work for some of the biggest names in the watch industry, but by far her most impressive and s…

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In The Metal - Episode 3 - Mark Schwarz talks to Dan Spitz and Johnny McElherron - 30/04/20 1:50:23

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In The Metal is your inside scoop on the very best of independent watchmaking, brought to you by @irishwatchguy Johnny McElherron of The Watch Press and the multi-talented US Master Watchmaker and former lead guitarist with thrash metal legends Anthrax, Mr Dan Spitz. In our third episode, we're delighted to welcome the man behind the Vault - litera…

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In The Metal - Episode 1 - Prologue - Dan Spitz & Johnny McElherron with John McGonigle - 16/04/20 1:16:51

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In The Metal is all about the very best of independent watchmaking. Brought to you by @irishwatchguy Johnny McElherron of The Watch Press and the multi-talented former Anthrax lead guitarist and present-day US Master Watchmaker Dan Spitz @danspitzofficial, In The Metal is an online connected round-table forum, where we'll be inviting both regular a…

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In The Metal - Episode 2 - Marc Jenni talks to Dan Spitz & Johnny McElherron - 23/04/20 1:37:40

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In The Metal is all about the very best of independent watchmaking. Brought to you by @irishwatchguy Johnny McElherron of TheWatchPress.com and the multi-talented former Anthrax lead guitarist and present-day US Master Watchmaker Dan Spitz @danspitzofficial, In The Metal is an online connected round-table forum, where we get talking with guests fro…

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Interview with Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling 8:08

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With his “new luxury” concept, the Breitling boss wants to take the brand into a price segment beyond the symbolic CHF 10,000 mark. The recent launch of the Super Chronomat reflects this strategy. Georges Kern is also a strong advocate of “hyper-presence”, in order to be among the winners of the increasing polarisation among watch brands. Interview…

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Loss and theft: should you lock your watch? 5:39

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A recent spate of watch thefts in Paris has been reported in the French media. As money becomes more dematerialised, expensive timepieces are increasingly becoming targets for criminals. French entrepreneur Sébastien Buonomo, founder of the company Orkos, has patented a new watch lock technology to combat theft by trickery, as well as accidental lo…

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A portrait of master watchmaker Vianney Halter 7:53

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A more endearing man than Vianney Halter would be hard to find. The man – or kid, you might be tempted to say, since he has never succeeded in shaking off his childhood spirit, and so much the better! – is a real loose cannon in the watchmaking industry. He first rocked the boat of tradition early in his career with a peculiarly offbeat, but authen…

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Svend Andersen: Chance and necessity 9:28

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Svend Andersen, the co-founder of the AHCI, has played an important role, not only as a master watchmaker but also by welcoming a whole generation of young watchmakers into his workshop, where they learned lessons in watchmaking and independence.By Europa Star

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Rexhep Rexhepi (Akrivia): in pursuit of authenticity 6:26

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At the heart of Geneva’s historic city centre, the windows of Rexhep Rexhepi’s workshop – Akrivia – open directly onto the street, and it is no rare occurrence that passers-by stop to observe the watchmakers bent over their workbenches or, on the other side of the street, to admire an old man who makes watch cases. This transparency is for a reason…

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Ludovic Ballouard: the accidental philosopher 7:12

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Ludovic Ballouard has been self-employed for the past twelve years, makes twelve watches a year all on his own and has no intention of making more. Twelve watches a year that literally turn time upside-down, all the better to tell it the right way up. Just to ensure you grasp the full philosophical measure of taking time.…

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Meeting independent master watchmaker David Candaux 5:57

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We are in Le Solliat, in the Joux Valley, two hundred metres from Philippe Dufour’s workshop and a short distance, as the crow flies, from the great Jaeger-LeCoultre. Next to David Candaux at the workbench is his father, himself the son of a watchmaker. Watchmaking does not get more traditional than that. Yet David Candaux intends to carve out his …

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A portrait of Denis Flageollet, co-founder of De Bethune 6:29

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Just above the Sainte-Croix Pass and the high-perched abode of Denis Flageollet, the watchmaker behind the De Bethune trademark, you will also find the eagle’s nest of Kari Voutilainen. Together, they show how independence can allow a watchmaker’s talents to flourish. The path is no easy one, but ultimately the passion is multiplied tenfold, as our…

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Daniel Roth: the rough road of a pioneer 4:39

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Daniel Roth? A lovely man! And a master among master watchmakers. But despite that, humble, smiling and considerate. He lost everything, including his own name – he now signs his work Jean Daniel Nicolas – but watchmaking has by no means lost its hold on him.By Europa Star

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Charles Simon: Aeronautical principles applied to watch cases 5:55

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Canadian brand Charles Simon is a luxury luggage manufacturer that started designing cases for watches after the outbreak of the pandemic. Founded by two aeronautical engineers, the start-up aims to combine traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering technologies. We met one of its co-founders, Charles Girard Tremblay.…

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Verax: Street made watchmaking 6:36

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Founded by an anonymous collective in the “street-luxury” segment, Verax is offering its first timepiece combining the codes of urban culture with those of Swiss watchmaking. Its objective is to reconnect the entry-level Swiss made watch with new generations.By Europa Star

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Interview with Marc Aellen, CEO of Certina 6:15

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As Certina continues to boost its profile in automatic watches, it is asserting its legitimacy in the popular niche of diving models. The affordable brand is also building a presence in the United States and China, the two most important markets for Swiss watchmaking, where it still has a low profile. We interviewed the new CEO of Certina, Marc Ael…

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The journey of master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen 11:48

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Finnish master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen has come a very long way from southern Lapland, where he was born and raised, to the vertiginous eyrie known as Le Chapeau de Napoléon (Napoleon’s Hat) where he has recently installed his new workshop. There, perched at the very top of a sheer mountain face, he has a panoramic view over the Val de Travers …

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A meeting with Bertrand Savary, CEO of Arnold & Son and Angelus 6:43

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Arnold & Son, launched more than 25 years ago under the name of British watchmaker John Arnold, and backed by the renowned La Joux-Perret manufacture, is seeking its rightful place within the inner circle of Haute Horlogerie. It has just established a presence on the Chinese market and found a new manager in the person of Bertrand Savary, who bring…

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Why Louis Erard is going into blockchain and NFTs 10:25

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Digital tokens or “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs), located on the blockchain, have been the subject of considerable hype since a virtual work of art was sold for $69 million. They are also making an appearance in watchmaking. Louis Erard is using them for its new collaboration with Alain Silberstein and has set up a loyalty programme in collaboration …

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Recycling: the many lives of stainless steel 10:12

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While the lifespan of many timepieces has been extended, thanks to the booming pre-owned market, the concept of recycling is also increasingly being applied to the very materials that make up watches. Swiss company Panatere has its sights set on producing recycled steel for the watch industry by recovering materials from nearby factories in the Jur…

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Carl F. Bucherer embraces a new technological dimension 6:26

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Carl F. Bucherer has released its first model combining minute repeater, tourbillon and peripheral rotor. We take a look back at how this manufacture specialising in “peripheral technologies” has patiently built up its capabilities, with the help of Chief Technology Officer Samir Merdanovic.By Europa Star

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DecideAndAct: entry-level Swiss watchmaking on the counter-offensive 6:45

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Alexander Bennouna, former CEO of Victorinox watches and an expert in the challenges facing the most affordable segment of Swiss watch production, is launching a Swiss-made brand priced under CHF 400 – DecideAndAct – positioned around “21st century values”. He is betting on the engagement value of a brand with “social meaning”, at a time when the e…

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Interview with Deependra Pandey, Luxury Venture Group 6:30

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With Luxury Venture Group, Deependra Pandey wants to create an incubator and venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to supporting new companies in the luxury industry. After a first summit in 2020, the entrepreneur is organising a second edition in October 2021 in Geneva, which will reward the most innovative luxury start-ups and has the suppor…

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Watch straps: interview with the Hirsch brothers 8:28

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Austrian company Hirsch, one of the leading suppliers of straps to the watch industry, is undergoing a generational transition. From digital innovation to ecology and the pandemic, the two brothers now at the helm, Matthäus and Nikolaus Hirsch, share with us the challenges that await them in the world of watch straps. Go to article.…

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Baselworld is back: the main announcements 1:55

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The MCH Group is reintroducing its “flagship” brand Baselworld to announce a return of the event in the form of a platform with multiple expressions: a first physical presence during the Geneva Watch Days from the end of August, a digital B2B platform from the autumn, and then an event bringing together several hundred exhibitors in the spring of 2…

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