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Italian army chronographs

In the 1970s, several Swiss brands created chronographs for the Italian army, with the denomination CP-1 and CP-2, for “cronometro di polso”. Here’s what happened.

Vintage

Junod, French-speaking Switzerland’s oldest jewelry store

At the time when rich European tourists came to Switzerland for a little R&R in the famous Swiss thermal baths or other Palaces, they also made a stop at the indispensable Junod.

Technology

Auction bids in Geneva: a rare Zenith El Primero sold at Phillips

A rare collector piece reappeared amongst Rolex and Patek Philippe pieces at Phillips’ auction bid. An embodiment of watchmaking history, the piece was a much sought-after prototype of the famous chronograph.

Tested for you

Universal Genève: a Geneva-based manufacture

We go down memory lane of the legendary brand Universal Genève on the occasion of the big auction taking place in May 2015 in Geneva. Here is a brief overview of some representative models proposed by the auctioneers.