Antje Heepmann

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Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035BH/H2/9V6 frontal

Tradition 7035 by Breguet – The Story of a Visionary Watchmaker Encapsulated in a Timepiece

At first glance, one could almost forget that this new Breguet model—limited to just 250 pieces—is a precision timekeeping instrument, despite the fact that much of its intricate mechanism remains visible even while worn on the wrist. The Breguet Tradition…

The Team of the Wempe Kontorhouse Stubbenhuk

Wempe Opens One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Watch Servicing Workshops in Hamburg

Anyone fortunate enough to attend the grand opening in Hamburg would agree: Wempe, the family business founded in 1878, and the stunning Kontorhaus at Stubbenhuk 10 seem perfectly matched. In early May 2025, Kim-Eva Wempe and her children, Chiara and…

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Grand Complication Openface Ref. 6510V/110T-128C in the hands of a watchmaker

It’s Getting Complicated – Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas Gets an Grand Complication Update For The First Time

Being uncomplicated is not necessarily a top priority for Vacheron Constantin. Not even 270 years after it was founded. And so the company likes to create extremely difficult superlatives in the art of watchmaking. While last year it was the…

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Zenith Turns 160 And Recalls The Incredible Journey of Their Pilot’s Watch With an Anniversary Edition

Did you know that Zenith was the second watch brand to create and manufacture wristwatches specifically for pilots? And it gets even better! Visionary and Zenith founder Georges Favre-Jacot had the term “Pilot” trademarked long before humans took to the…

Corum Headquarter

Corum is Back in Swiss Hands And Announces a Global Relaunch

The La Chaux-de-Fonds-based watch brand Corum is celebrating its 70th birthday this year with a very special surprise. Following a management buy-out, the company is once again 100 per cent under Swiss management. Golden Bridge Serpent from 2024 Corum stands…