Horology – Gulf Business https://gulfbusiness.com Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:05:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.5 https://gulfbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-gb-new-fevicon-2020-1-32x32.png Horology – Gulf Business https://gulfbusiness.com 32 32 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series specs and features: Smartwatch available for preorder https://gulfbusiness.com/samsung-galaxy-watch6-specs-smartwatch-preorder/ https://gulfbusiness.com/samsung-galaxy-watch6-specs-smartwatch-preorder/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:07 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=264090 The new Galaxy Watch6 series provides personalised health guidance, design upgrades and an enhanced mobile experience

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/samsung-galaxy-watch6-specs-smartwatch-preorder/feed/ 0 Smartwatches no longer a threat to pricey swiss timepieces, Morgan Stanley says https://gulfbusiness.com/smartwatches-no-longer-a-threat-to-pricey-swiss-timepieces-morgan-stanley-says/ https://gulfbusiness.com/smartwatches-no-longer-a-threat-to-pricey-swiss-timepieces-morgan-stanley-says/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:00:50 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=260540 Smartwatches are still outselling the Swiss watch market by a wide margin, with Apple selling more during one quarter than the Swiss industry does in a year

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/smartwatches-no-longer-a-threat-to-pricey-swiss-timepieces-morgan-stanley-says/feed/ 0 What makes MB&F’s Maximilian Büsser tick? https://gulfbusiness.com/what-makes-mbfs-maximilian-busser-tick/ https://gulfbusiness.com/what-makes-mbfs-maximilian-busser-tick/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:49 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=259478 Maximilian Büsser, founder of the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has turned traditional watchmaking on its head, creating futuristic, fiercely unconventional timekeeping machines that embody the highest craftsmanship

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/what-makes-mbfs-maximilian-busser-tick/feed/ 0 Omega blames staffers over sale of fake $3m Speedmaster https://gulfbusiness.com/omega-blames-staff-sale-fake-3m-speedmaster-watch/ https://gulfbusiness.com/omega-blames-staff-sale-fake-3m-speedmaster-watch/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:28:38 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=257309 The scandal underscores concerns that forgers are creating fakes or altering some vintage watches sold on the secondary market and at auction to achieve higher sale prices

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/omega-blames-staff-sale-fake-3m-speedmaster-watch/feed/ 0 Private equity-backed Breitling CEO eyes deals after turnaround https://gulfbusiness.com/private-equity-backed-breitling-ceo-eyes-deals-after-turnaround/ https://gulfbusiness.com/private-equity-backed-breitling-ceo-eyes-deals-after-turnaround/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:01:46 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=230046 Breitling’s average selling price is now about $6,100, as the company uses more gold, precious stones and metals

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/private-equity-backed-breitling-ceo-eyes-deals-after-turnaround/feed/ 0 CEO of Breitling on growth prospects of the Swiss watch brand https://gulfbusiness.com/ceo-of-breitling-on-growth-prospects-of-the-swiss-watch-brand/ https://gulfbusiness.com/ceo-of-breitling-on-growth-prospects-of-the-swiss-watch-brand/#respond Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:00:42 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=226508 Georges Kern talks about scaling his iconic watch brand in countries like China with redesigned collections

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/ceo-of-breitling-on-growth-prospects-of-the-swiss-watch-brand/feed/ 0 Luxury watches at their finest: How Montblanc fits the bill https://gulfbusiness.com/luxury-watches-at-their-finest-how-montblanc-fits-the-bill/ https://gulfbusiness.com/luxury-watches-at-their-finest-how-montblanc-fits-the-bill/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:54:42 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=218087 Franck Juhel, president of Montblanc Middle East, India and Africa, tells Andrew Wingrove about the company's offerings, including its portfolio of luxury watches

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/luxury-watches-at-their-finest-how-montblanc-fits-the-bill/feed/ 0 MB&F disrupts the chrono world with its new LM Sequential EVO https://gulfbusiness.com/mbf-disrupts-the-chrmbf-disrupts-the-chrono-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evoonograph-watchmaking-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evo/ https://gulfbusiness.com/mbf-disrupts-the-chrmbf-disrupts-the-chrono-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evoonograph-watchmaking-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evo/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:16:27 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=213981 The 20th movement from MB&F, revealed just this week, is also MB&F’s first-ever chronograph

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/mbf-disrupts-the-chrmbf-disrupts-the-chrono-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evoonograph-watchmaking-world-with-its-new-lm-sequential-evo/feed/ 0 Eleven outstanding timepieces from Watches and Wonders 2022 https://gulfbusiness.com/eleven-outstanding-timepieces-from-watches-and-wonders-2022/ https://gulfbusiness.com/eleven-outstanding-timepieces-from-watches-and-wonders-2022/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 14:54:40 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=213566 The Watches and Wonders 2022 mega fair was held in Geneva earlier this year during which a few of the world’s biggest brands unveiled their novelties. Here is a look at some of the finest new releases

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]]> https://gulfbusiness.com/eleven-outstanding-timepieces-from-watches-and-wonders-2022/feed/ 0 Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard on why the Middle East remains a key market for the Swiss watchmaker https://gulfbusiness.com/rado-ceo-adrian-bosshard-on-why-the-middle-east-remains-a-key-market-for-the-swiss-watchmaker/ https://gulfbusiness.com/rado-ceo-adrian-bosshard-on-why-the-middle-east-remains-a-key-market-for-the-swiss-watchmaker/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 10:08:50 +0000 https://gulfbusiness.com/?p=211191 Rado recently opened a new boutique in Dubai’s bustling Al Fahidi Street located in Meena Bazaar, its sixth store in the UAE

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