A milestone anniversary. For Brice Lechevalier, Editor-in-Chief of GMT, the 2025 edition carries special resonance: the Geneva Watch Days coincide with GMT’s 25th anniversary, a milestone that recalls how the magazine has accompanied the international watchmaking scene, from landmark events to emerging trends, for a quarter of a century.
Color in motion. Marie de Pimodan, Editor-in-Chief of Gem-T and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of GMT, focused on dials. Shades continue to multiply, but with a more subtle approach than a simple chromatic palette: innovation enters the realm of aesthetics and transforms color into a true field of experimentation.
When watchmaking meets art. Yannick, Editor-in-Chief of Worldtempus, highlighted another common thread: collaborations. Watchmaking houses are opening up to contemporary design, furniture, or visual arts. The lines of an iconic chair, the gesture of a painter, or the vision of an architect are transposed onto a case or a dial. Added to this are significant technological advances, such as the presentation of a carbon balance spring, redefining the future of anti-magnetism and precision.
A relaxed atmosphere. Mathieu, Senior Coordinator at WorldTempus, enjoyed what gives the event its charm: a more laid-back setting than the major fairs, where conversations flow freely, between a coffee on the quay and an impromptu presentation in a hotel suite. An opportunity to see the timepieces differently.
A multi-voiced rendez-vous. These different perspectives illustrate the very essence of the Geneva Watch Days: a crossroads where watchmaking expresses itself freely, between heritage and experimentation, technical mastery and creativity, conviviality and innovation.
