Lebeau-Courally: From Gunsmithing To Haute Horlogerie
Founded in 1865 by Auguste Lebeau in Liège, Belgium, Lebeau-Courally was then first and foremost a high-end hunting rifle manufacturer. So how did it get to the watch sector? Read on to find out.
Entries by Benjamin Teisseire
Manufacture Royale’s Creative Spirit Of Enlightened Horology
The first Manufacture Royale was founded during the Age of Enlightenment by French writer, historian, and philosopher Voltaire (1694–1778). Launched in 2010, the modern Manufacture Royale inherited Voltaire’s independent spirit: the aim was to create a brand ahead of its time while expressing the same sort of offbeat humor the great poet was famous for.
Romain Gauthier’s Ingredients Are The Best Basis For A True Value Recipe
Romain Gauthier, the young owner and founder of the independent luxury watch brand of the same name, has worked in horology all his adult life. This fact is not inconsequential: it explains the basis for his vision of watchmaking, which starts with the “ingredients” of a watch: the components themselves.
Thoughts On The Development Of The Smartwatch Market And Its Effect On Haute Horlogerie
If Apple sold 10 to 12 million smartwatches in its first year, as estimates show it has, the revenues generated would be around $4 to $5 billion. This figure comes close to Rolex’s revenue, the number one watchmaker in the world! Does this make Apple one of the biggest watchmakers in the world? Not quite.