07Nov 2023 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Rich Park – Founder of Minutes + Hours Watch Event

Interview Rich Park – Founder of Minutes + Hours Watch Event

Interview
I have been participating in MicroLux events (now Minutes + Hours) for some time now, and a few days before the next one in Austin Texas, I wanted to know more about Rich Park - founder of this show. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? Well, I grew up in a family that owned a jewelry store that carried luxury brands such as AP and Omega as well as the more approachably priced watches.  You could say that I was born with the love of watches. When the idea to create a watch event came to you? We started a smaller watch event in 2018 and that was enormously popular.  In fact, we sold out of that event very quickly.  That experience…
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25Sep 2019 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Aurochronos 3rd Edition – October 2019

Aurochronos 3rd Edition – October 2019

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Excitation is growing up as the 3rd edition of Aurochronos Festival (Lodz / Poland) will be held on the next 5th and 6th October. Watchisthis is proud to be their partner from the first day and of course we will be there for this new edition. Our editor in chief, Jonathan Kopp, will be part of the jury and this year it’s going to be hard to choose the winner for each category. For this year it’s more than 50 brands that will show their work. We will have microbrands, more established brands and high luxury like Arnorld&Son. The visitors will have the chance to see brands like Aevig, Brellum, Crafter Blue, Gavox, Havaan Tuvali, Alfa Flag, Anonimo… and so many others. With all these brands we can easily say…
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21Sep 2018 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
The Aurochronos Festival in Lodz is back for a 2nd edition

The Aurochronos Festival in Lodz is back for a 2nd edition

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The second edition of the International Festival of Independent Watch Brands AuroChronos 2018 will take place in Lodz in the last weekend of September (29th - 30th). For two days, visitors will be able to see, try on and purchase unique men's and women's watches from around the world. For the second time Watchisthis Magazine is proud to be one of the media partners of this show. Initiative of this festival came from two friends who love watches. Maciej Mazurkiewicz – a professional doctor specializing in oncology, and Paweł Zalewski – a translator and lecturer with over 13 years of experience in business training. They are two very charismatic guys with an enthusiasm that is very infectious. Stay with them 1 hour and you will be amazed by their ultra…
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02Avr 2017 by Jonathan Kopp 2 Comments
1st Edition of the Pop-Up Wine & Time – Basel 2017

1st Edition of the Pop-Up Wine & Time – Basel 2017

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Yes Wine & Time rhymes so nicely but what’s behind this new concept ? With a group of friends and professionals of the watch industry, we felt that true luxury is the place where Art, Culture and Quality converge. We wanted to create a private event that would bring together what we believe are the four most important parts of the watch industry - Brands (owners, managers, directors), Communicators (Journalists/Bloggers and Influencers both Print and Digital), Watch Retailers and Distributors, and Fans and Collectors. With Wine & Time – Basel 2017, we have created the opportunity for these four groups to meet and to get to know each other in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and to taste some fine wines in the process… Yes because good wines is in…
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21Déc 2015 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
SIWP is back in Geneva in 2016

SIWP is back in Geneva in 2016

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After the success of the first edition in 2015, the Swiss Independent Watchmaking Pavilion (SIWP) will be back in Geneva from January 17th to 22nd, 2016. The SIWP is an entity whose purpose is to promote independent watchmaking brands based in Switzerland, in order to ‘present a different face of watchmaking’ from the one displayed by the industry’s giants. With its experience, the SIWP is now the only entity offering independent Swiss brands the opportunity to pool their resources and develop a synergy that allows them to thrive in a very competitive industry. Once again the event will take place in the exceptional venue of the Casino du Lac. For already a decade this unique Genevan casino is located in the heart of Meyrin. Close to major roads, with as…
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