In our Spring issue, we dedicated a copious number of pages to the oft-neglected bracelet, but we are actually not done yet. While issue #56 was filled with lots of independent notes about the unfolding situation in the broader world of watches, and then of course the pandemic, it still did not quite have enough space for the entire bracelets story.
While this part was crafted as the finisher, we do have to wonder if our own jokes about hand-washing were semiprescient at that point. It is pretty clear now that both personal hygiene and personal space will morph rapidly as the world responds to the challenge of the pandemic, and then the aftermath. We may not be there yet, but it seems pretty evident to us that the bracelet is the style of the future, as far as the watchband goes. Exposing leather straps to frequent washing with soap is a bad idea, as you will no doubt not need a reminder about.
That said, the watch bracelet also links our present with the history of watchmaking, given that bracelets were the speciality of companies that made their names producing chain links for pocket watches. Look no further than Gay Freres for proof - speaking of which, we should move to the meat of this piece.
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BRAND ELEVATION
On the sidelines of Geneva Watch Days, Bulgari CEO JeanChristophe Babin talks about the challenges of having one brand identity across all categories, and tells us what he really thinks of watch fairs.
EVEN MORE HANDS
For the third year in a row, the collective WOW team shares the watches we ponied up for. As always, we include a couple of fantasy pieces and more than a few fails.
CONCEPTS AND CONSEQUENCES
What is the legacy of concept watches? What happens when the show is over and it is time to actually manufacture them? How do these ticking research labs translate into actual, wearable timepieces...if they ever do?
THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION
In the watchmaking industry, a company’s longevity is oftentimes measured not in decades but in centuries. What then happens to a brand beyond its founders? We speak to three CEOs to answer this question.
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
The quest to add one day to a month every four years may seem like a mundane task in the digital age, but achieving this mechanically is anything but.
FLIP SIDE
Omega celebrates the first human flight orbit the moon with a new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon.
SNAPPING BACK
A powerful showcase for a one-of-a-kind constant force mechanism, the Girard Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement is now available for everyone.
GO FOR GOLD
Forty-five years after Piaget released its allgold Polo 79 luxury sports watch to critical acclaim, the maison revisits this iconic collection with a new ultra-thin movement.
CLEAR WINNER
Hublot's fourth collaboration with Takashi Murakami puts the artist's joyful flower motif at the centre of a bold new case design.
HISTORICAL TRIBUTE
Parmigiani Fleurier launches a new version of their Tonda PF Hijri Perpetual Calendar with a vivid green dial.
