The interactive Then & Now pop-up museum focuses on Breitling’s considerable history as the brand celebrates 140 years of firsts. Long-time brand ambassador, Swiss explorer and climate advocate Bertrand Piccard and Gregory Breitling, son of Willy Breitling, the last member of the Breitling family to head the company, were present for the opening on 28 August, along with a number of VIPs.
Following the Audemars Piguet Parallel experience this summer, which brought together various electro-artists on the fringes of the Montreux Jazz Festival, the watchmaker organised another memorable concert on 6 September, this time in collaboration with Keinemusik. Conceived in the same spirit, this intimate show took the audience to the heights, in an idyllic setting surrounded by Nature, for an unforgettable evening celebrating electronic music and the artists’ talent.
The watch brand has unveiled an exceptional timepiece created in collaboration with the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The two firms have naturally united around their passion for creating unique objects in presenting the Bulgari Aluminium GMT Fender Limited Edition and the Stratocaster, two timeless design icons that have become cultural symbols, in tribute to the 70th anniversary of the legendary electric guitar.
As official partner for the fourth consecutive year of the Venice International Film Festival organised by La Biennale di Venezia, Cartier demonstrated its sensitivity to contemporary creation in cinema, an art form with which the Maison has forged long-standing ties. The 81st Festival took place from 28 August to 7 September 2024.
ID Genève has presented Elements, a set of five iridescent watches. Inspired by Nature and living phenomena, these timepieces redefine the standards of eco-responsible design. This collection draws this inspiration from processes, visual effects, shapes and colours found in our natural surroundings.
After a week packed with launches, meetings and lively discussions, Geneva Watch Days drew to a close with record results: 52 brands took part and nearly 1,500 watchmaking professionals, including 650 media representatives and 250 retailers from all over the world, gathered on the shores of Lake Geneva.
The Schaffhausen-based company has unveiled two fruity, out-of-the-ordinary timepieces created in collaboration with Studio Underd0g. Situated at opposite ends of the high-end watchmaking spectrum, the two brands presented a dynamic duo: the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Passion Fruit by H. Moser & Cie and the 03SERIES Passi0n Fruit by Studio Underd0g.
The third edition of Homo Faber is taking place at the Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice until 30 September under an overarching “The Journey of Life” theme. For this event honouring craftsmanship, Vacheron Constantin and the Louvre celebrate the art of restoration.
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