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Krons in Stockholm turns 50

by Britta Rossander on
A 50th birthday has to be celebrated with an unforgettable party. For celebrating Krons 50-year anniversary, all the needed ingredients were there: a dj for good music, champagne to toast with, balloons, bright shining diamonds and – last but not least – family, friends, staff, partners and clients to celebrate with. Over 150 invitees where present at the galleria (PK-Huset) to celebrate the anniversary.
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Editor's opinion

Primary colours, primal love

by Lex Stolk on
Let’s go back to the late 1980s when Frenchman Alain Silberstein decides to give up his job as an interior designer to start his own watch brand together with his wife, Sylvie. Silberstein’s watches are like birds of paradise among sparrows. Primary colours and clear geometric shapes, that reflect some of the Bauhaus philosophy as well, are the foundation of his watches. In-your-face watches that you either love or hate.
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What is the most popular Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso?

by Lex Stolk on
The use of the brand name in the title was superfluous, really. Reverso is Jaeger-LeCoultre and vice versa. According to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s International Marketing Director, Stéphane Belmont, the Reverso name is even stronger than the name of the maison. The Reverso has been a unique notion since 1931, but which Reverso do people search for the most, 85 years later? In this latest edition Chronolytics found out for us.
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Anonimo reinforces link with Leopard Racing

by Lex Stolk on
After announcing its support of motorcycle racing, watch brand Anonimo is reinforcing its link with Leopard Racing. Now the TCR International Series teams will also be sporting the watch brand's colours. A Franco-Swiss driving duo is now getting ready for next race this Sunday in internationally renown Sochi. Anonimo watches combine rugged Italian sports-chic with sharp and functional design. The dials are a model of understatement, free from any irrelevant details to ensure they remain legible under all circumstances. Like at the wheel of a racing car driving at top speed.
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Haute horlogerie feminization

by Britta Rossander on
Within the IWC brand - with a largely male-dominated customer base - there was some surprise at the success of the mid-sized Portofino model on its release. Women adored the watch, and sales climbed rapidly. This year was the turn of a mid-sized pilot's watch, the advertising video showing a professional female wrist in amongst the uniformed pilots. The brand’s conventional collections have featured many models with a very feminine design, which was carefully emphasized in their presentations.
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Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel

by Lex Stolk on
After the success of the Heritage Chronométrie collection at the last SIHH Montblanc adds two new models. One is this annual calendar based on one of the first Minerva chronographs from the 1920s. For the laymen among you: the renowned Minerva manufacture in Villeret has been in Montblanc hands for many years. It is the first time in this line that Montblanc combines an annual calendar with a chronograph.
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Value for money whirlwind initiated by TAG Heuer?

by Lex Stolk on
With its Heuer-02T Tourbillon, TAG Heuer makes the statement that for many years now everyone has been paying far too much for a tourbillon - not that 40,000 euro is a sinecure - and that building such a complication isn't as hard as it is purported to be. TAG Heuer puts the tourbillon under bright fluorescents instead of giving it flattering atmospheric lighting and soon everyone will be awake; wide awake. And then? Then I want a minute repeater for under 10,000 euro
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Citizen acquires Frédérique Constant: the rising sun buys a rising star

by Lex Stolk on
The Genevan based independent maison with Dutch roots, Frederique Constant, is now a Genevan based brand of the Citizen Watch Co. The sporty brand Alpina and the high-end and very limited creations of Ateliers DeMonaco are also in Japanese hands now. Frederique Constant Holding was founded in 1988 by Peter and Aletta Stas. The company produces traditional timepieces at an affordable price level and became very successful with that strategy.
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