The final instalment of the two-parter on my predictions for 2016 is all about the independents, outlining the whittling down of the field, but also green shoots with affordable, crowdsourced brands.
China was the driving force behind the rapid growth in the luxury watch industry, until it wasn't. Consumption is just half the story, for the Middle Kingdom is also an important producer of watches and components. Originally published in Chronos Japan, this editorial explains the importance of China in watchmaking.
Unveiled two days ago to a global media frenzy, the Apple Watch is now the most discussed wristwatch in the world right now. What will it do to mechanical watchmaking? We ask the watchmakers themselves.