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Opening of Hour Passion ZURICH AIRPORT LV1, Switzerland

28 March 2024 ON 21/03/2024 THE SWATCH GROUP LES BOUTIQUES SA AND HOUR PASSION HAVE JUST OPENED A NEW BOUTIQUE IN ZURICH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT...

Brands

Rado Centrix Open Heart: Spark of True Love and Bridge to Eternity

The new Centrix Open Heart tells a Rado love story to match the most evocative moods that the brand has ever created. While most watches are usually...

Brands

SWATCH X TATE GALLERY COLLECTION: JOIN US ON THE SWATCH ART JOURNEY 2024 AND SEE WHERE IT TAKES YOU!

This year, Swatch has partnered with the world-famous Tate galleries to bring more art to more people through this year’s Swatch Art Journey with a...

Brands

Tissot PR516 Chronograph Mechanical & Quartz: Crafted for Long Distance Races

Tissot announces the launch of its new PR516 collection, marking a new chapter in its watchmaking history. This collection, a reinterpretation of a...

Brands

Glashütte Original: Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar and Panorama Date Moon Phase

Senator Excellence watches represent a new generation of timeless classics, combining traditional elements of style with contemporary design. These...

Advice

What determines the price of a watch?

For a timepiece, just like any other collectible item, a general principle prevails: what is rare is expensive! The value of a watch can be explained...

Advice

Why are limited edition watches on the increase?

In recent years, we have all seen a significant increase in the number of limited or numbered series and special editions available only in specific...

Brands

BIOCERAMIC SCUBA FIFTY FATHOMS DISCOVERS A SIXTH OCEAN, OCEAN OF STORMS

A new ocean is joining the five watches and five oceans in the Blancpain X Swatch collaboration. Even though planet Earth only has five, Swatch is...

Advice

The Magic of Hands

Watchmakers are like magicians: they give life to an inanimate mechanical object which, when reassembled, almost miraculously is able to move hands...

Brands

GRAB IT WHILE IT’S HOT! SWATCH PRESENTS THE PERFECT DONUT-INSPIRED WATCH CELEBRATING THE SIMPSONS

When you’re looking for a tasty treat, sometimes only a donut will do. That’s why Swatch is celebrating The Simpsons with a special watch that is sure...

Advice

How to navigate the ultra-thin world?

Watch brands have been competing for decades in the quest for refinement, in pursuit of creating the smallest, thinnest case or movement, showcasing...

Brands

MINI DOLCEVITA - Elegance in the smallest detail

The MINI DOLCEVITA has arrived. With its discreet profile, classic styling, and aesthetic variations that are at once timely and timeless, it is a...