Top 10 of Baselworld 2017 by Xavier Markl
The 100th?anniversary edition of Baselworld has just came to an end. It has been another packed event, despite a strange overall impression and the current situation that prompted brands to be more cautious. As for each fair, the offerings are diverse but we have to come with our highlights. A tough choice but as we had to pick ten, here are the Baselworld 2017 watches that have caught my eyes – presented without specific order But?as always with?Monochrome watches, it is guaranteed 100% quartz- and android-free!Bulgari Octo Finissimo AutomaticBulgari's record-thin version of their Octo Finissimo with automatic winding was one of the highlights of the fair. Crafted in titanium, this lithe wristwatch is powered by the caliber BLV138, just 2.23mm thick! Still, whether you care about records does not really matter; like its manual wound siblings, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic is simply?magnificent. It is comfortable, elegant looking and its micro-rotor movement is superb. One

Throwback To Our Favorite Watches From Baselworld 2016 - And What To Expect From Baselworld 2017 - Monochrome Watches
In just a few days from now, on Wednesday?22 March (official press day), Baselworld, the main watch event of the year, based in the city of Basel, Switzerland, will open its doors. At exactly?12:00, most major brands ( , Omega, Tudor, all brands from the Swatch Group, Seiko) as well as the representative of?the independent watchmaking industry will reveal their new collections. Before we can all dream in front of these Baselworld 2017 novelties, let’s have a look back at our favorite watches of Baselworld 2016, as well as a few comments on what is to be expected at and from Baselworld 2017.Frank Geelen’s Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2016Faithful to is reputation of experienced?watch?expert, our Editor-in-Chief Frank came with a rather eclectic selection of watches his Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2016, going from the ultra-confidential Gronelefd 1941 Remontoire (for the beauty of its entirely hand-made movement), to the iconic Patek Aquanaut in pink gold, the vintage and

2020 Cartier Prive Tank Asymetrique (Specs & Price)
From its rich jeweller-watchmaker tradition, the French Maison Cartier has built an unrivalled legacy in creating fascinating shaped watches.?Since 2017, the Cartier Prive collection highlights the design of some of the brand's legendary models. Unlike the 1998-2008 Collection Privee Cartier Paris (a.k.a CPCP), which was characterized by strict codes (uniform guilloche dials and Roman numerals, with Cartier Paris logo and a rosette, burgundy straps, etc), the new Cartier Prive collection leaves more scope for creativity and variations. After the Crash, the Tank Cintree and the Tonneau, it is time for the Tank Asymetrique to be reinterpreted.The 1930s were a period of intense creativity for Cartier. With Art Deco, wristwatches came in a multitude of geometric forms.?The iconic Tank theme underwent numerous variations. Among these, the unapologetically elegant Tank Asymetrique, which was known at the time as the Parallelogramme or Losange. Created in 1936, the model stands out with its o

Industry LVMH 2022 First Semester Sales Report
LVMH, the world's largest luxury-goods company, has just released its results for the first semester of 2022. The French luxury powerhouse delivered again record performance with a revenue of EUR 36.7 billion, up 28% compared to the same period in 2021. Organic revenue growth was 21%. All business groups achieved double-digit organic revenue growth over the period. The profit from recurring operations has increased by 34% to EUR 10.2 billion.Just like what has been reported by other players (for instance Swatch Group for the watch industry), the growth has been driven by Europe, Japan and the United States. Business in Asia (excl. Japan) was impacted by partial lockdowns, especially in China. The performance was positive for all business groups and was once again remarkable for the Fashion and leather goods business group with revenues of EUR 18.1 billion (+31% reported). Ad - Scroll to continue with article

An Exclusive Evening with Montblanc SIHH 2016 Novelties and You're Invited - Monochrome Watches
In January of this year Montblanc showed their novelties to the retailers and watch press at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Of course we kept you informed during and after the SIHH trade fair, to be able to touch and try the watches yourself you will have to wait some time. The new watches will gradually be arriving into retail stores and Montblanc’s own boutiques, as of end of June, however you can have an exclusive preview! On May 23th Montblanc organises an exclusive preview of this year’s highlights and we can invite 15 of our readers for the first ‘live’ view and hands-on experience of the brand’s novelties. The event will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and it will be all about celebrating Montblanc’s 110 anniversary.? Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim Europe Edition and Americas Edition Maybe you remember the Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon