As an admirer of many Richemont brands, a happy owner of Richemont creations, and a follower of watchmaking history, I am excited to hear that you will be announcing a new leader to replace Monsieur Kern in November. May I be so bold to suggest that your ...
but for now, the most imment challenge is the departure of Mr Kern to Breitling, which needs unldistracted attention from Mr Rupert. Georges Kern is currently assembling a powerful team of industry experts (amongst those, Guy Bove, currently head of desig...
And I read some of Mr. Rupertβs comments about it. Looking forward to these conservative business guys going at it and rich men showing some teeth. Itβll be fun. ππ²π Thanks for your input Magnus!
Is there enough cake for everyone to get a slice? Some make survived the quartz crisis by being bought by big groups, but this new crisis seems to be a battle between groups but also between brands inside a group! Glad that you see Breitling as a brand to...
but these old stodgy maisons have been typically stubborn to embrace it. VC needs genius. It does not have it. Mr. Selmoni is a fine watchmaker and historian of VC but he is no visionary.
What is inspiring about JLC for the past 10+ years: Duometre, Gyrotourbillon, Extreme Lab. Modern high-end watches that continue the spirit of JLCβs innovative watchmaking tradition but do not lazily reuse the past. What is inspiring about PP for the past...
Ok, we had the Geophysic UT, the Hybris Mechanica Mysterieuse, and a few others such as the Reverso Tribute Duo, but the fans are waiting for something else... But it is true that if we have a look back to the past ten years... You are more than right. Be...
And the typical new watch & calibre development cycle is like 4-5 years? So perhaps not a coincidence that when the great Jerome left JLC, the motors at JLC slowed down?
Their recent creations are 80% nice BUT 20% cheap and their price policy (copy of PP prices) is crazy regarding the resale value. Come on VC. You can do better and respect your own claim. "Faire mieux si possible, ce qui est toujours possible" Sincerely V...
Hope it travels down the appropriate channels and makes its way to someone who can make a change. I am a huge believer in the brand but share your disappointment in lack of creativity and identity. Luxury is a feeling. I am not feeling VC these days... po...
We have Magnus & Nico & Dr. TM & Alex. Hopefully Alex reads our comments and is not offended by me. Hopefully one of them will share the PPro thoughts with VC. I am tempted to post on The Hour Lounge but I am not an active member there and I donβt know if...
Collision of tradition and innovation occurs in every generation, and the question for almost every company in any sector is if they are mutually exclusive, or a good match of strong shared values can be set. In this case, you put in the right way by comp...
Maybe I would pick VC for a thin dress watch or a simple chronograph (excluding the unfortunate H edition I consider cornes de vache superior to the obvious competitors, based on life comparisons). But then are we talking about VC only or the whole indust...
Thatβs what comes to mind with high-end watchmaking. You may want total perfection but it is more like finding the best of the best - perhaps once in a blue moon, perfection - and teams are judged by technical and artistic merits and you get as close to a...