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Antoine Pin, Managing Director of The Bvlgari Watch Division - Monochrome Watches
His more than 20 years of experience in the watch and jewellery industry have taken Antoine Pin around the world for Boucheron, Zenith, TAG Heuer and Bvlgari. On the occasion of the inauguration of brand's newest production site, the Bvlgari Manufacture d'Habillage, we sat down with the newly appointed Managing Director of the Bvlgari Watch Division to discuss his perspective on the brand's present and future. The Manufacture d'Habillage is where all the exterior components of a watch (cases, bracelets and dials) are produced under the same roof in Saignelegier in the Swiss Jura. This production site employs 125 people. The existing building has been completely refurbished and extended. The approach, which is quite uncommon in an industry that is often fragmented by trade typology, aims at bringing together closely related activities. Ad - Scroll to continue with article
HIBAW: (Honey I Bought Another Watch!): The Holiday Edition - Monochrome Watches
We are fast approaching the holiday season. ?With it comes the promise of seeing family and all your favorite foods and festive, joyous decorations. ?Oh, and then there is the unbearable agony of having to figure out what to get for your wife or girlfriend!If we revisit the past HIBAW articles I've introduced handbags, scarves and bracelets to the list of things that can be readily had and used to distract attention away from the shiny new?Voutilainen or?Gronefeld?watch you just bought.?Now it's really pay-back time!?Let's get creative and get shopping! Ad - Scroll to continue with article Five Golden Rings!A recurring theme in my life and in my writing is that jewelry never actually solved any problem but it's drawn attention away from several big ones!? Let's look at rings!? CAUTION!? In certain parts of the world, giving a ring for a holiday or a birthday is
Hands-On IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Spitfire Titanium IW329701 & Bronze IW329702
When IWC Schaffhausen presented a downsized, tamer 43mm edition of its Big Pilot’s watch in April this year, there were mixed reactions. For purists, anything smaller than 46.2mm did not cut it as a Big Pilot, but for consumers interested in getting their hands on the archetypal pilot’s watch, the news was well-received. Along with its iconic Big Pilot looks, a simplified display, new interchangeable strap system, and more importantly, a more accessible price tag, the 43mm proved a more versatile, more wearable option for many. The latest editions joining the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 collection bring the vintage flair of the Spitfire sub-collection with an evocative bronze model with a military green dial (IW329702) and a sandblasted titanium case with a classic black pilot’s dial (IW329701).B-Uhren backgroundLike many watch manufactures, IWC was conscripted in the war effort to produce watches. Referred to as the “Grosse Fliegeruhr” or Big Pilot’s
Baselworld 2017 - Oris Big Crown 1917 Limited Edition (Specs & Price)
Oris’ reputation in terms of pilot watches is not to be debated anymore. Their Big Crown Pro Pilot collection is composed of reliable, well conceived and efficient watches for pilots. Still, most of them are modern iterations. But for Baselworld 2017, the brand will look back at its past, by reviving its first pilot's wristwatch with a special limited edition piece made in homage to the original. Introducing the?Oris Big Crown 1917 Limited Edition.The first Oris pilot's wristwatch, made?around 1917 – a transformed pocket watch with a big crown and wire loop lugs soldered to its case Ad - Scroll to continue with article This new?Oris Big Crown 1917 Limited Edition is not only the result of an homage but comes from internal researches about the past of the brand. Until recently, Oris believed that its first pilot's watch was the Big Crown of 1938, a wa
Introducing The New Blue Edition of the Mido Commander Big Date
Since its creation in 1918, Mido (a brand owned by the Swatch Group) has made a name for itself with its very coherent offering, combining reliability and accessibility. In recent years, the brand has also demonstrated its capacity to create cool, nicely designed watches – the latest Ocean Star GMT being a perfect example of that strategy. If you want something a bit less on the tool/sporty side, Mido has just released a new edition of the Commander Big Date, a great all-rounder with many arguments at a fair price. And it does look good too!While Tissot offers such all-rounded style with the Gentleman collection – let’s be honest, the Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium is one of the best watches in this price range, featuring everything you’ll ever need and more – Mido’s answer to a watch that looks good everywhere and every day of the week is named the Commander. Modern, sharp, elegant with a slight casual touch, it is packed with cool features. And t
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