Disruptive and regarded by some as plain mad, Roger Dubuis prides itself on its fearless approach. One that involves risk-taking, pushing boundaries and defying any possible rules, all the while proclaiming its Swiss credentials. The Manufacture reinvents watchmaking codes, drawing its inspiration from other industries, and tries to offer its customers truly memorable experiences.

Born in the Swiss Alps, Alpina has always shared common values with skiing, a sport in which technical competence, precision, perseverance and respect for the mountains are essential. Official watch supplier of the French Ski Federation since 2016, the brand has shown its commitment and affirmed its support for the FFS and its athletes. Their excellent results in the World Cup and the most recent winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang only served to strengthen the decision to renew the partnership for the next two years.

Hysek, one of the last remaining fully-independent manufactures, is undertaking major revitalisation of its sales network. In both Paris and Geneva, the firm is embarking on remodelling, removals, and optimisation of its retail outlets. 

Mexico's Salón Internacional Alta Relojería (SIAR) fine watch fair took place on October 16th to 18th. Created in 2007, this event is the highlight of the watchmaking year for both South America and the Caribbean, with 40 watch brands in attendance, joined by more than 400 guests from the international media. 

After eleven years of collaboration, Longines is bowing out of its role as Official Partner and Official Timekeeper following its decision not to renew its long-standing contract. The 2018 tournament marked the final chapter in a journey that has united the brand and the Paris grand slam for more than a decade. Throughout that time, a host of joint initiatives have been organised to promote rising young tennis stars, like the Longines Future Tennis Aces tournament, which brought together 20 players under the age of 13 from 20 different countries, and the "Rendez-vous à Roland-Garros in partnership with Longines” tournaments, which gave young hopefuls the chance to win a place in the Roland-Garros Junior Championships.  

DFS Group (DFS), the luxury travel retailer, is launching the tenth edition of its Masters of Time exhibition this December, with a special anniversary collection that highlights craftsmanship, design and innovation. This year’s exhibition, titled “Masters of Time X”, will be unveiled during a two-day gala weekend at T Galleria by DFS, Macau, Shoppes at Four Seasons, featuring watches and jewellery from some of the world’s most renowned brands including several pieces created especially in celebration of the event.

Chopard unveiled a surprising unique piece L.U.C model at this year’s SIAR in Mexico City dedicated to the “Dia de los Muertos”, using design motifs associated with this celebration. The L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of ‘La Santa Muerte’ is the second unique piece with grand complication, after the L.U.C Perpetual T – Spirit of the Chinese zodiac model presented in 2017. The L.U.C models represent the highest standard of watchmaking at Chopard. All the stages in their production are carried out in house, from movement design to gold production, case machining and hand decoration right up to the final quality control.

The ideal solution, clearly, would have been a weekend in Florence to try out the Epurato by Anonimo, with photo opportunities against the backdrops of the Santa Croce, the Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza della Signoria. But Anonimo already has plenty of shots of the Epurato in the heart of the city and, anyway, clichés aside, having worn the watch for several days, it doesn’t need any Renaissance architecture to make a statement on the wrist.