Swiss watch exports surged in April as watchmakers and U.S. retailers rushed to ship and receive stock following the unexpected threat of major levies on Swiss goods imported to the United States. Exports to the U.S. jumped by 149% last month, the most ever, after U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' vow to impose a…
Blancpain has officially opened its U.S. flagship boutique on New York's prestigious East 57th Street, nestled among the skyscrapers of "Billionaires' Row" steps from Central Park and Fifth Avenue. To commemorate the occasion, Blancpain is hosting an exclusive three-day celebration from May 30 to June 1, 2025, offering visitors hands-on experiences with Swiss master craftsmen…
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In the realm of the hotly contested horological space race, Breitling has some serious bona fides. The Grenchen, Switzerland-based manufacturer lays claim to producing the first Swiss wristwatch worn in space. Way back in 1962, U.S. astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a special-order Navitimer with a 24-hour dial and a wider…
Back in March, just days before the organized chaos of Watches and Wonders, I spent a few days in Biel — or Bienne, depending on which language you speak there — getting acclimated to the Swiss time zone with plenty of döner kebabs and Haribo Goldbären along the way (trust me guys, they're way better…
There are two things that I wear every day—my watch and my glasses. While my clothes always change depending on the day of the week—most concerning, whether I will be wearing a tie or not—my watch and glasses are the two things I always have on. Now, it should come as no surprise, given my…
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Put aside how the tight road course and giant Formula 1 cars of the current generation mix for the race – Monaco will always be the most iconic Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar, and you won't convince me otherwise. It's the one race I desperately want to go…