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Inside this issue
• China’s new rich are largely responsible for the industry’s recovery, in contrast with sickly US and European sales
• Cartier has come up with a watch that is blissfully adjustment-free - -
Content
Asia’s wealthy drive a fragile recovery
Haig Simonian reports on a palpable sense of relief as the industry emerges from one of the deepest crises in decades
François Thiébaud: The comfort of being the man in the middle
Haig Simonian talks to the president of Tissot
Fashion watches: Attitudes are starting to change in the world of bespoke
Nicholas Foulkes reports on a new partnership with a clothes designer
Defenestration: Sales dive leads to turnover at the top
Haig Simonian on a series of chief executive oustings
Basel preview: Inspired by wine and a wild world of adventure
This year’s new arrivals illustrate the diversity of the industry. Simon de Burton takes a look
Basel jewellery: A question of style rather than wealth
Maria Doulton considers what’s on offer
Baselworld business: if your name means anything, this is ‘the’ place to be seen
If you are seriously in the business of designing, buying or selling watches or jewellery, then you will be in Basel between March 18 and 25, writes Michael Balfour
SIHH review: What to wear when dreams come true
Simon de Burton offers highlights from the January show in Geneva
From Russia with love: no shame in an affair with a timepiece
Nothing, it seems can come between the love affair of wealthy Russians with fine timepieces, writes Charles Clover
Service-free watches: Cartier bid for some technical credibility
Maria Doulton looks at the company’s new ID One model
