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Mr Eric Othenin-Girard, watch industry journalist and expert, presents us the idea behind his new association Watches & Friends. His first guest was Mr Max Busser of MB&F.

Ceremony of the 2010 Watch of year by Montres & Passion.

This excellent project shares open source thinking into the watchmaking world: transmission of traditional skills, tools and techniques. We asked Michel Boulenger, the lucky student of these illustrious watchmakers, in what phase of the project he’s in and how were things going along as he’s moving from the design phase to enter the actual manufacturing phase.

We present a watch from Piaget that created some buzz when it came out because of its design originality; the Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Automatique, the world’s thinnest tourbillon.

Discover the mood of the 2012 Chateau d’Oex hot air ballon meeting where more than 80 teams gathered from all around the world. Parmigiani Fleurier, sponsor of the event, also flew with its own ballon where they invite their guests.

With 96% of the lots sold and over CHF 27’000’000.- in total value, this sale was yet another great result for the auction house and confirming that quality is the only true value. Interview with Aurel Bacs, International Head of Christie’s watch department, concerning the latest Geneva auction held on the 12th of November 2012.

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.