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Jean-Claude Biver and the Eternal Watch

Last November, Jean-Claude Biver received the 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Special Prize of the Jury for his more than four decades as a leader in the watch industry. While he stepped down from an operational role within LVMH late last year

Unveils Ultravox, an Hour Striker

Louis Moinet unveiled Ultravox, the independent watchmaker’s first pure hour-strike watch, a timepiece with a mechanism that chimes each passing hour on the hour with the appropriate number of chimes.

Interview with Jean-Daniel Pasche

Baselworld talks with Jean-Daniel Pasche, President of the Swiss Watch Federation FH Baselworld, about the positive state of the watch industry and the exhibition in 2019.

Reservoir Jumps Ahead

The Paris-based watchmaker’s instrument-inspired jump-hour dials keep wearers staring at their wrists.

Modern Escapements

In this multi-part series, International Watch explores the variety of escapements available within a wide range of timepieces. As you’ll see, the Swiss lever escapement has come a long way since it was first devised in the late 18th century.