HUBLOT GOES FULL DIAMOND

After being a symbol of quality for 125 years, the Geneva Seal extends its criteria of testing for the next 125 years: a tolerance of 1 minute variation per 7 days, the whole watch is now certified (not only the movement), respect of indicated power reserve and tougher watertightness rules.

Open to the public on appointment, the Vacheron Constantin exhibition space in the historic boutique in center Geneva is currently holding until the end of June an exhibition on the creative shaped timepieces of the Maison.

On top of having probably the craziest stand of the SIHH 2012, IWC held the biggest party of the event with many friends of the brand: Cate Blanchet, Jean Reno, Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Boris Becker…

We continue our tour of the 2012 SIHH with Elizabeth Doerr, famous independent watch journalist, and find out her 2 last picks of this Top 5: the Duomètre Spherotourbillon form Jaeger LeCoultre and the Perpetual calendar of A. Lange & Söhne.

Guillaume Tetu, founder of Hautlence, explains us the takeover of the company by an experienced team led by Georges-Henri Meylan (former Audemars Piguet CEO), a move that should solidify the brand both in terms of product development and its distribution. The first visible step, the launch of new repositioned timepiece, the HLRS, a watch which comes in 3 finishing and to be found around the $30’000 mark.

How could friend of the brand Didier Cuche do better than win his World Cup ski race on the day Corum announces a special and limited edition of the Admiral’s Cup with the Swiss ski star. Very classy Mr Cuche! Special report from Crans-Montana.