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Glashütte Original opens in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré The new resident of Glashütte Original

Glashütte, Sept. 10th 2010

German watchmaker chooses Paris for its first monobrand boutique in Europe

The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is one of the world’s most fascinating streets. Rich in history, it has long been popular among artists and other creative professionals seeking a congenial place to live, and today hosts an impressive array of galleries, haute couture brands and opulent boutiques. This exclusive location has recently welcomed a new resident, Glashütte Original. After examining ...

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Change in the leadership at Lange

A. Lange & Söhne

Glashütte, Sept. 8th 2010

On January 1st 2011, Mr. Wilhelm Schmid will take his position as the new CEO of A. Lange & Söhne.

Wilhelm Schmid, 47 years old, was in various positions in marketing and sales at BMW for the last 8 years, and recently responsible for the South African region since 2007.

As the new CEO of A. Lange & Söhne he will push ahead the development of the brand and the company Lange Uhren GmbH.


MB&F Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt is here!

Maximilian Büsser

Geneva, July 2010

A traditional wristwatch has a relatively straightforward role: to tell the time. All that is needed is a hand for the hours, another for the minutes and perhaps a power reserve indicator to keep track of running time. Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt has a hand for the hours, another for the minutes and a power reserve indicator. HM4 Thunderbolt tells the time.

HM4 Thunderbolt is not a traditional wristwatch.

The aviation-inspired case and engine of the Thunderbolt are one. Neither would, nor could, exist without the other, yet each is so transcendental as to be able to stand alone as a work of art in its own right.

The Thunderbolt's engine is the culmination of three long years of development. Each of the 300-plus components – including the regulator and even the screws – was developed specifically for ...

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