Some Of The Most Fascinating Annivesary Watches Of The Year So Far
Who doesn’t like a good party every now and then? A chance to dress up, have a blast and just let loose a little. In any industry, this is a recurring theme as birthdays are celebrated regardless of what they’re about. The brands in this Buying Guide certainly celebrated 2023 in a big way, as we’ve seen some very cool and impressive new watches celebrating all kinds of watchmaking anniversaries. From iconic divers to famous racing chronographs or disruptive luxury sports watches and everything in between, each of these watches looks back at decades of inspiration. So grab a drink, put on your party hats and join the conga line as we take a closer look at five of the best celebratory watches of the year!30 years – Audemars Piguet royal oak offshore chronograph black ceramic 26238CEThirty years ago, Audemars Piguet had the audacity to try and one-up its iconic Royal Oak with the introduction of a larger, beefier take on the famous Genta design. Known as the Offsho

LVMH 1st Semester 2020 Results Down, Yet Showing Some Resilience - Monochrome Watches
Following the results of Swatch Group for the 1st Semester 2020 and Richemont for the 1st Quarter 2020, respectively showing sales down by 43.4% and by 47%, it is now time for LVMH, the world’s leading group in luxury goods and a solid indicator of the state of the industry, to report its sales for the first half of the year. As expected, due to an economic environment disrupted by a global health crisis, sales are down quite importantly, however, the French group still shows a certain resilience in some of its divisions.LVMH is the main player in the luxury field today with businesses operating in fashion, wines, selective distribution, perfumes and cosmetics, and of course, watches and jewellery. Due to the COVID 19 situation, the closure of shops and manufactures and the suspension of international travel, the group was expected to report revenue down by quite a margin. Altogether, for the first six months of 2020, LVMH sees its sales down by 28% at constant exchange rates 

Introducing: The Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns, a Slim, Integrated-Style Sports Watch
For many years, Mido has been one of the discreet, accessible brands of the Swatch Group, releasing very decent watches but possibly lacking some wow effect. Things changed recently, as the brand seems to have found its own pace. Think, for instance, about the cool Decompression Timer 1961, the Multifort TV Big Date as an accessible take on the sporty-chic steel watch, or the compact, slim and attractive Ocean Star 39. Today, the brand is at it again, unveiling the Multifort 8 Two Crowns, a watch that plays on the classic codes of the integrated-style sports watch with shaped bezel, but in a compact, slim case with compelling specs.?Mido is a venerable Swiss brand born in 1918, which made a name for itself in the 1930s with its Multifort design, the first Mido to use a self-winding movement, but also a watch with superior shock-resistance, anti-magnetism and water-resistance. In recent years, the brand was probably underestimated and its potential was overlooked. But things changed in

Hands-On - Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Opaline Titanium (Price)
Laurent Ferrier is coming up for its tenth anniversary this year and celebrates with the release of this Classic Origin Opaline watch in a 40mm Grade 5 titanium case and the pared-down elegance we have come to associate with Laurent Ferrier. The first time the brand recurs to titanium, this straightforward time-only model with small seconds at 6 o'clock has an elegant dash of sportiness with touches of burgundy and grey on the dial. And in addition to that, there’s also a version of the brand’s proprietary movement inside.From strength to strengthNot many watchmakers found a brand, produce a watch and win an important prize in the same year. The son and grandson of watchmakers with a long career at Patek Philippe as creative director, Laurent Ferrier went solo in 2010 setting up shop in Geneva. His first watch, the Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral secured the men's watch prize at the GPHG 2010. Its deceptively simple dial with no trace of a tourbillon belied the sophi

Interview - Davide Cerrato of Montblanc On The Brand and What's Coming Next
We're in Switzerland quite often – according to my wife, who keeps track, I've spent a quarter of last year in the land of watchmaking. Whether for the videos that we make, or events organised by watch brands, or manufacture visits, or the GPHG award night, it always means you're meeting a lot of people from the watch industry and the opportunity of running into friends. Recently I met with my good friend Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, and we talked about how things are at Montblanc, what's going to happen at Goodwood and more.Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch DivisionHere's a recap of the talk we had, just outside the EPHJ, seated on a bench in the sun. The weather was great, birds were singing and it was nice to run into Davide and have the opportunity to get an update of how things have been going since we last saw one another in January at the SIHH (in this video interview).Frank Geelen (FG): In January, Montblanc presented i