Industry News

Billionaire Bill Ackman Invests in Bremont, Valuing British Watchmaker at Over $100 Million

In business news, Bremont announced that billionaire investor and apparent watch-lover Bill Ackman is buying a minority stake in the British brand, valuing it at just around ~$125 million. Hedge fund manager and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, Ackman is putting his personal money into the investment which is described as a “substantial minority”...

Read the article

Jan 26, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

Read the article

Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Jean-Claude Biver Joins Norqain’s Board of Directors as Advisor

Norqain, the young Swiss brand that was founded in 2018, announced a collaboration with Jean-Claude Biver. One of the most influential and respected experts of the industry, he has has brought success to every luxury watch brand he has been involved with. And it’s been many, from Blancpain and Omega to Hublot and TAG Heuer....

Read the article

Jun 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

CEO Sascha Moeri Leaves Carl F. Bucherer

After 12 successful years as the CEO of Carl F. Bucherer and two years as the general manager of Bucherer Fine Jewellery, Sascha Moeri has decided to leave the company on June 30, 2022, to pursue new professional challenges. “We deeply regret Sascha Moeri’s decision. He has decisively shaped the positive development of the Carl F....

Read the article

Jun 7, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler