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FROM WATCHTIME INDIA

Collector Profile: Roni Madhvani, the Watch Hunter of Africa

Roni Madhvani, a Kampala-based businessman, has acquired one of the most revered collections of vintage Patek Philippe watches in the world. In this profile from the landmark fifth anniversary issue of our sister magazine WatchTime India, editor Neha S. Bajpai brings you a rare peek into this enviable collection of timepieces.

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Jul 26, 2017 by WatchTime

WatchTime New York Welcomes Record Number of Guests and Brands in Third Year

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event for collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up the show’s third year at Manhattan's Gotham Hall yesterday. The two-day event began with a sold-out VIP cocktail on Friday, October 13, followed by a full day of educational panels, seminars, tours, and events on Saturday, October 14.

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Oct 16, 2017 by WatchTime

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Girard-Perregaux CEO Antonio Calce on Rebuilding a Heritage Brand

Girard-Perregaux commemorated its 225th anniversary of watchmaking in 2016, issuing a number of special editions and introducing (or re-introducing) several new models and collections in a concerted effort to streamline the brand's identity and build a stronger bridge to its heritage. The man spearheading that effort is Antonio Calce, CEO of the Sowind Group, who recently sat down with me in New York City for an interview.

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Jul 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Patek Philippe U.S. President Larry Pettinelli on The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition New York

“I think it’s the largest collection ever shown outside of the museum in Geneva.” WatchTime had a chance to talk with Larry Pettinelli, President of Patek Philippe U.S. before the opening of “The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition New York” (click here for more information about the exhibition) showcasing important timepieces from the Patek Philippe...

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Jul 12, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Gucci Timepieces President and CEO Piero Braga on Tradition vs. Fashion

Fashion industry veteran Piero Braga took over as President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces in 2016, and was tasked with bringing the company's watch collections into sync with the design vision of Gucci's Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, who has reimagined the brand's image for a younger generation. I had a chance to talk with Braga at Baselworld 2017 about what the future holds for Gucci watches.

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Jun 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Six Questions for Glashütte Original CEO Thomas Meier

“We are building on Senator Excellence,” says Thomas Meier, CEO of Glashütte Original, referring to his brand's high-precision, efficient Caliber 36 (automatic) and 37 (chronograph). Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted by WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher.

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May 27, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Three Questions for the Swatch Group’s Marc A. Hayek

“The smartwatch subject is an excuse,” claims Marc A. Hayek, head of the Swatch Group’s luxury brands Breguet, Blancpain and Jaquet Droz. In this brief interview with WatchTime’s Rüdiger Bucher, Hayek speaks on the watch industry’s future and his brands’ quests for luxury, desirability, and tradition. RB: Do you envision a change in buying behavior arising because of younger clients...

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May 20, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

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Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann on 60 Years of Speedmaster

“The Speedmaster conveys the same emotions as [it did in] 1969,” says Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, who talks to WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher in this exclusive interview about the 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster and how he responds to today’s buyers with a model that is so steeped in history.

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May 16, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

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Jean-Claude Biver on Zenith’s New Chronograph Movement

Zenith is introducing "the El Primero of the 21st Century," as revealed by Zenith CEO Jean-Claude Biver in an exclusive interview with WatchTime contributor and Chronos Editor-in-Chief Rüdiger Bucher.

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Mar 4, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

The Passing of a Watch World Giant

Walter Lange, A. Lange & Söhne Founder, Has Died

Walter Lange, who founded the Saxon luxury watch brand A. Lange & Söhne in 1994 at age 70, revitalizing the factory of his watchmaking ancestors, died yesterday at age 92. While no longer involved in the management of the company, he had still been serving as a brand ambassador and consultant, representing the brand at...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

The WatchTime Q&A: Jean-Claude Biver on the TAG Heuer Connected Watch

The biggest news in the watch world this week was the launch of the TAG Heuer Connected, a “smartwatch” developed by the Swiss brand in partnership with Google and Intel. (Click here for our detailed report on the watch). After the launch, I had the opportunity to speak with the man behind the ambitious project,...

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Nov 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s Joe Thompson To Receive JA Lifetime Achievement Award

WatchTime magazine Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson has been selected by Jewelers of America (JA) as the recipient of the 2016 GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement, becoming the first journalist or member of the media to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 14-year history of the GEM Awards.

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Oct 7, 2015 by Sara Orlando

The WatchTime Q&A: Roger Dubuis CEO Jean-Marc Pontrué

Recently, Germany-based watch blogger Zurab Zazashvili sat down for dinner and an extensive interview with Jean-Marc Pontrué, CEO of the haute-de-gamme Swiss watch brand Roger Dubuis. In this Q&A feature conducted for WatchTime.com, Pontrué covers a variety of subjects, including the brand’s recent focus on skeletonization and its dedication to achieving the Geneva Hallmark for...

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Jul 24, 2015 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: Omega CEO Stephen Urquhart on James Bond, Modern Moonwatches, and Master Chronometers

Omega is having a big year in 2015, as evidenced by the Swiss brand’s big announcement of its all-new quality hallmark, the Master Chronometer certificate, and the first watch to pass its stringent standards, the new Globemaster; the further expansion of its popular Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon collection; and the release of yet...

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Jul 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver: Our Exclusive Baselworld Q&A

Jean-Claude Biver has been quick to action as the new CEO at TAG Heuer – restructuring the brand, introducing new Carrera models, announcing an exceptionally economical tourbillon watch, and soon, the brand’s own smartwatch. Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted at Baselworld by Rüdiger Bucher, editor-in-chief of WatchTime’s German sister magazine, Chronos.

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May 5, 2015 by Ruediger Bucher

Bonus Audio: Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks Watches

He’s back… and WatchTime’s got him. Our November-December 2012 issue featured “The Terminator’s Timers,” my profile of Hollywood icon and influential watch collector Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now, exclusively on WatchTime.com, you can hear excerpts from our interview, conducted at Schwarzenegger’s Santa Monica office.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Audio: Excerpts from WatchTime’s Exclusive Interview with Jean-Claude Biver

In the March-April 2015 issue of WatchTime, on sale March 24, Executive Editor Norma Buchanan interviews LVMH watch bigwig and interim TAG Heuer CEO about his plans for the brand. In this excerpt from the exclusive interview, Biver discusses his vision for TAG Heuer and where its watchmaking business should be focused.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Bremont Introduces New Film-Inspired Kingsman Collection

In January the British watch company Bremont brought out a new collection of world-time chronographs. The Bremont Kingsman Special Edition watches were designed in conjunction with the new film Kingsman: The Secret Service, out this month from 20th Century Fox. The three new models, which are worn throughout the film by actors like Colin Firth...

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Feb 1, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Time is Money: The 26 Richest Swiss Watch Barons

Each year the respected Swiss business magazine, Bilan, publishes a list of the 300 richest Swiss with a rough estimate of their fortunes. For this article we examined the list for you to see which members of the watch industry made the ranking. Here they are:

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Dec 3, 2014 by Jay Deshpande

Audio: DeWitt CEO Viviane de Witt

In the November-December 2014 issue of WatchTime, on sale November 18, we profile Montres DeWitt and how founder Jerome de Witt’s wife, Viviane, rescued the troubled DeWitt watch brand. In this bonus, exclusive audio excerpt, Viviane DeWitt recalls the conversation she had with her husband before she became the new Montres DeWitt CEO.

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Nov 3, 2014 by Joe Thompson

Audio Exclusive: Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek Talks Smartwatches

The new Apple Watch smartwatch is now a reality, but is it the wave of the future for the watch business? The September-October 2014 issue of WatchTime, on sale September 16, features editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s exclusive interview with Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek. Among the many topics discussed in the far-ranging interview is Hayek’s reluctance...

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Sep 9, 2014 by Joe Thompson

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