2010 Watchmaking initiation workshop

2010 Watchmaking initiation workshop

Change places with a watchmaker… Forthcoming workshops in Geneva

Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

The Pont des Amoureux: moving to a retrograde movement, each character advances towards the other until midnight...

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Hermès

The brand unveils it Steel Arceau Skeleton.

Vacheron Constantin

Discover the 2010 collections of platinum, lacquer and ultra-thin models from the prestigious Genevan watchmaker.

TAG Heuer

2010: launch of the calibre 1887 with the oscillating pinion and reedition of the Silverstone

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History

1828

1828

History of Watchmaking

A patent was granted to Louis-Frédéric Perrelet and his son for a "physics and astronomy counter" with split-seconds.

Famous Watchmakers

Edmond Jaeger

Edmond Jaeger

1850-1922French clockmaker. Early twentieth century Design of watches, in particular for Cartier. Close partnership …

HH News

Audemars Piguet: Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection

17 March 2010

The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection by Audemars Piguet embodies the powerful ties between w…

Art Dubai – The Poetry of Time Exhibition

11 March 2010

Van Cleef and Arpels has been invited to participate in Art Dubai, the renowned International Art Fa…

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Horloger décotteur complications

26 February 2010

Cartier - La Chaux-de-Fonds

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Vendeuse Boutique Genève

26 February 2010

Montblanc - Bassersdorf

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Gemmologist

The gemmologist buys precious stones and checks their quality, which he/she certifies by issuing quality control certificates. He/she registers and la…

Magazine

Focus n°35
Lacquer shines on exceptional timepieces

Fine Watchmaking’s preservation of the applied arts now extends to Japanese lacquer techniques, as V…

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Glossary

Hour-wheel

Hour-wheel

The wheel that carries the hour hand.