29Juil 2020 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Léopoldo Celi – Founder of Fugue Watches

Interview Léopoldo Celi – Founder of Fugue Watches

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A few weeks ago we had the chance to sit down and speak with Léopoldo Celi, Founder of Fugue Watches. Now, let's jump into the story of this young brand... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNeGy-2_NcE Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? My love affair with watches started 12 years ago with a very special gift from my parents, an Omega Speedmaster. This gift came with a condition: I had to find the watch myself aftermarket with a maximum budget of 1000€ which was, even for the time, very challenging. After I succeeded finding this gem the hunt changed me forever. I became a vintage watches collector (on a budget) and was instantly drawn to the creativity and soul of vintage pieces. I later became interested in…
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31Oct 2016 by Mathieu Bruetschy No Comments
Humbert-Droz, The Archetype of French know-how

Humbert-Droz, The Archetype of French know-how

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When shopping for a watch, many of us will praise the Swiss products, but if you want to be different, you might want to go the French way! Taking advantage of this opportunity, the French manufacture Reparalux created its own brand: Humbert-Droz. Reparalux was established by Marcel Humbert-Droz in Besançon, the heart of French watchmaking, 60 years ago. The core business of the company lies in repairing and assembling watches for prestigious watchmakers. 
Today, three generations work in the business, and they have created their first watch, the HD1. The latest has been totally created in Besançon, by great-grandson Julien, graduated from Métiers d’Arts and manager of the workshop since 2013. With a diameter of 41mm, bold numerals, large hands and an oversized crown protection, it is a substantial watch.…
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16Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Olivier Jonquet: Capitaine Of Your Heart

Olivier Jonquet: Capitaine Of Your Heart

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"The Captain Of Her Heart" was a smashing hit for Double, in 1985. It is also exactly the deepest desire of most watch brands to become the captain of your heart. And a watch that might succeed in that is Oliver Jonquet's Capitaine! The French brand Oliver Jonquet sounds very regal and old, yet their very first watch, the Elie, was first sold in 2014. Now they introduce the Capitaine, a bigger, bolder and some might say, better version of their first watch. The Capitaine is quite an eyecatcher, also thanks to the generous size of its cushion shaped case. With 43,5 x 43,5 mm you have a lot of real estate to do something with, and fortunately has Jonquet no problem to seize this opportunity! The Capitaine comes in…
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