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9 September 2014
The top ten
The top ten Swiss watch brands
The top ten Swiss watch brands
Swiss brands reign (almost) undisputed over the watch market. But who are the biggest Swiss brands in this industry where tradition and...
Swiss brands reign (almost) undisputed...
14 May 2019
Carl F. Bucherer
The Manero watches in the John Wick chapter 3 –...
The Manero watches in the...
The brand was present on May 9th, 2019, in New-York for the global premiere of the Hollywood movie.
The brand was present on May 9th, 2019,...
3 May 2017
Best place to buy a watch in Switzerland
Spoilt for choice
Spoilt for choice
In the spiritual heartland of fine watchmaking, it’s easy to find a place to buy a watch in Switzerland. But where to look depends on...
In the spiritual heartland of fine...
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23 January 2023
Editorial
A Week in Zermatt With WorldTempus
A Week in Zermatt With...
Join us this week for all the watch news direct from Zermatt. Our editorial team has packed up its skis and its watches for a week of...
Join us this week for all the watch news...
16 May 2022
Roger Dubuis
Interview with Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger...
Interview with Nicola...
Roger Dubuis, sitting at the top of the Richemont group pyramid, has established itself as the “Hyper Horology” brand. Nicola Andreatta,...
Roger Dubuis, sitting at the top of the...
20 January 2023
Chanel
Mademoiselle Privé Pique Aiguilles
Mademoiselle Privé Pique...
In her ateliers on rue Cambon, Gabrielle Chanel always kept two tools to hand: a pair of scissors suspended from a ribbon which she wore...
In her ateliers on rue Cambon, Gabrielle...
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21 January 2023
Hublot
Hublot Celebrates the year of the rabbit:...
Hublot Celebrates the year...
In order to mark the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, Hublot collaborated with Chinese Artist Wen Na in creating a unique painting for...
In order to mark the arrival of the Year...
20 January 2023
Richard Mille
RM 66 Flying Tourbillon
RM 66 Flying Tourbillon
Proudly Unconventional
Proudly Unconventional
18 January 2023
Urwerk
UR-112 Back to Black
UR-112 Back to Black
Urwerk takes time for a walk on the dark side
Urwerk takes time for a walk on the dark...
Shops
Shops
arije
Bucherer
Chronext
Chronopassion
Lionel Meylan
M.A.D. Gallery
Michaud
Zakaa
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10 November 2022
Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
WorldTempus Takes to the Streets of Geneva:...
WorldTempus Takes to the...
We decided to test the watch knowledge of the people of Geneva just a few hours before the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
We decided to test the watch knowledge...
11 June 2022
One Week, One Article
This Week’s Watch News in 60 Seconds
This Week’s Watch News in...
Lots to catch up on this week from Team Tests to motorcycle adventures, new collaborations to upcoming auctions, and even a Platinum...
Lots to catch up on this week from Team...
11 November 2022
Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
Winners of 2022
Winners of 2022
Discover the winners of this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
Discover the winners of this year’s...
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Videos
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25 January 2023
Adventure Watches
Five Sports Watches Go Ice-Climbing
Five Sports Watches Go...
For the winter edition of WorldTempus on Tour in Zermatt, we test watches during a frozen experience on a glacial via ferrata
For the winter edition of WorldTempus on...
17 June 2021
Watchlock®
The patented tamper-proof folding clasp
The patented tamper-proof...
The creators of Watchlock® have just presented the first truly secure folding clasp, making it possible to protect one’s watch against...
The creators of Watchlock® have just...
23 January 2023
Hotel Carina
WorldTempus on Tour Arrives in Zermatt
WorldTempus on Tour Arrives...
Follow us into the Hotel Carina where the WorldTempus team are enjoying their new home for the week
Follow us into the Hotel Carina where...
Features
Features
WorldTempus on Tour
LVMH Watch Week
WorldTempus Team Test
GMT Magazine
The Millennium Watch Book
Top watch brand CEOs
Watches and Wonders
Geneva Watch Days
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17 January 2023
Watches and Wonders Geneva
Watches and Wonders Opens Its Doors to the...
Watches and Wonders Opens...
From 27 March to 2 April, the heart of Geneva will beat to watchmaking rhythms
From 27 March to 2 April, the heart of...
25 January 2023
Comparatif
Sports Watches
Sports Watches
Elegant and robust, sports watches these days tend to be made of steel, or sometimes titanium, from the case to the bracelet. Bezels are...
Elegant and robust, sports watches these...
24 January 2023
Bovet 1822
A Fireside Chat With Bovet’s Pascal Raffy
A Fireside Chat With...
The owner of Bovet reflects on 200 years of history, while keeping his eyes firmly on the future
The owner of Bovet reflects on 200 years...
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