Time for Padel: The Story Behind Certina’s Strategic Move
Full disclosure: I’m a fan of Certina, a brand I’ve often recommended to friends and family, especially when looking for a great Swiss watch at an affordable price. That’s why, when I realized I was sitting next to its CEO, Marc Aellen (above),
The Omega JFK Wore on His First Day As President Is Also, It Seems, The One He Wore on His Last
When I wrote about John Kennedy’s Omega last year, I was not expecting to revisit the topic just eighteen months later. The elegant yellow gold rectangular timepiece, gifted by his friend Grant Stockdale, is famous for its presence on the newly elected President’s
What You See Is Watch You Get — A Design Conversation with Manuel Romero, co-Founder of White
”In watchmaking, the devil is only in the detail. A watch is made only of details. When we say shorten an indice by two tenths of a millimeter, it’s not for the sake of it. It’s because it matters. You can see the
Interview with Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Tissot
When you love watchmaking cities, a visit to Le Locle is always a treat. And if you are heading to its most prominent watch company, Tissot, to meet the CEO, Sylvain Dolla, well, you know it will be memorable. Sylvain Dolla, previously at
The Patek Philippe “Rare Handcrafts 2024” Exhibition Through the Eyes of a Collector
Heviloupe is one of my favorite accounts on Instagram. I especially enjoy the captions, full of solid watch knowledge and personal anecdotes from its author, Luigi. Over the years, the Zurich-based collector has become a close friend of Time Files. For the first
One Stroke at a Time: The Life and Passion of Nathalie Jean-Louis, Hand Beveller and Movement Decorator
Nathalie Jean-Louis likes to do things with utmost precision. Her work -- hand beveling and decorating high-end watch movements -- but also everything else. She has built her career with a calm yet powerful determination and explains her choices with words as carefully
The New Rolex History Book the (French-speaking) Watch World Is Talking About
After reviewing several watches, and even a film, I am about to add a third string to my bow of impostures and share my thoughts on a book I just finished. You have been warned and should only keep on reading at your
Interview with Matthieu Humair, CEO of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation
Matthieu Humair is normally a busy man, but in the weeks building up to Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, his schedule is denser than ever. Grateful for his time, I wanted to arrive extra early. But when my smartphone kept telling me I
A New Name for the Same – but different – Blog
If you find the above title confusing, welcome to what it's been like in my head over the past few months. Hopefully, you’ll find the outcome of my thought process and what's coming next worthwhile. As of right now, “Made in Bienne -
The Daring Swiss Side of Christopher Ward
Watches made in Switzerland by a company established in London is certainly a proven recipe, as Hans Wilsdorf can attest. Once upon a time, England was also where the best watches were produced. While the nation failed to transition to the industrial era
