DE GRISOGONO – THE OTTURATORE COMES TO LIFE

A small club of prestigious watch brands are present on The Place Vendôme in Paris, a place that represents the quintessence of luxury boutique location in the world. Discover in this video report with Elizabeth Doerr the Jaeger-LeCoultre  boutique that just reopened after a long and serious renovation.

Fun video medley of all watch related events held in Geneva during the month of November 2011; Grand Prix d’Horlogerie, 125th Anniversary of the Geneva Hallmark, Watches Days, Montres Passion, opening of Les Ambassadeurs…

Interview with Jean-Marc Jacot, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier, who gives us insight on the company’s very promising situation. In this same video report, Michel Parmigiani, President and Master watchmaker, demonstrates to us the incredible dragon pendulum revealed at this SIHH.

Entering the year of the dragon, many brands used this famous chinese symbol as an inspiration of their watch creations. Among them, Parmigiani presented an incredible version of a dragon that required more than 6’000 man hours for 22 different craft professions…

Interview with Alain Zimmermann, CEO of Baume & Mercier, who explains to us the big shift taken by the brand and the values it now puts forward. He also gives us his views on the use of digital media in order to increase the proximity to its customers.

Interview with Aurel Bacs, International Co-Head of Christie’s watch department, days before the Geneva auction to be held on Monday the 14th of May. Mr Bacs gives us some insights on this sale and points out several lots that we will soon follow among them a special white gold minute repeater wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin built in 1961.

Our exclusive view inside the Energy Team of the Peyron brothers lets us witness their fantastic San Diego results of the America’s Cup World Series act n°3. Their second place in the Match racing event and third place of the Fleet race demonstrates the potential of this small budget team, having being beaten only by Oracle Spithill and Team New Zealand of Dean Barker, the references in the sport.