Benoît Mintiens of Ressence Recovers 3 Stolen Watches
Benoît Mintiens of Ressence thought he would never recover his cherished prototype watches that were among 14 taken from his home in a 2014 robbery. But then he got a message.
Benoît Mintiens of Ressence thought he would never recover his cherished prototype watches that were among 14 taken from his home in a 2014 robbery. But then he got a message.
As Breitling takes over Universal Genève, it reveals its strategy for making the brand successful again.
The company does not disclose sales, but its chief executive maintains that sporty designs and a video blitz have helped double-digit growth this year.
A founder of the Watch Space, an iPhone app, said it is meant to have a “neutral” approach to information.
“Let’s face the reality,” one executive said, “this is a trend in the luxury business. And we are part of that business.”
Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and A. Lange and Söhne are among the brands that recently introduced new models.
ID Genève was founded in 2020 on the principles of the circular economy, which encourages the use of recycled and reused materials in manufacturing.
Christoph Grainger-Herr, the brand’s chief executive, said 2023 was a perfect time to revive of its Ingenieur steel sport model from the era.
TAG Heuer, Zenith and IWC are just a few of the brands introducing new models at the annual Watches and Wonders show.
The brand anticipates that the model’s 40-millimeter size will be an attraction.