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Gregory Kissling: Shaping Breguet’s Next Era

How the New CEO is Reviving the Legendary Watchmaker's Fortunes

Sharply dressed, engaging and enthusiastic about all things Breguet, CEO Gregory Kissling is a man on a mission. It is no secret in the watch world that the jewel in the Swatch Group crown has not performed as it would have been expected over the last few years. But cometh the hour, and cometh the man. With the illustrious brand celebrating its quarter of a millennium, Montres Breguet has spent its celebratory year raising its profile, with a series of watches that demonstrate their history, dedication to craft and the unique style that makes them highly sought after by collectors. It has been something of a mystery that a brand with an embarrassment of riches – with inventions and archives stretching back to its founder, and the famed and infamous of the last 250 years as clients – was struggling. Before Gregory Kissling's arrival, the consensus on Wall Street was not only that the Swatch Group was underperforming, but more worryingly, earlier in 2025, the stock price took a hit and slumped to its lowest price in 16 years. However, since April...

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William Massena: from finder to designer

Pioneering the micro-brand revolution

Minding my own business at Baselworld in 2017, sitting quietly in the press lounge, William (Bill to his friends) Massena sat down next to me, sighed and exclaimed, “I’ve had enough of this. I have only seen one thing that I call interesting and that’s the Urwerk EMC Sympathetique.” He had a point, but from […]

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Mehmet Koruturk on Vanguart

Engineering luxury for the next generation of collectors

According to Merriam-Webster, to be “on the vanguard” means to be at the forefront of a movement or development. Vanguart, a luxury watch brand emerging from the Swiss valleys, embodies this perfectly. From inception, it has focused on pioneering horology and harnessing the diverse skill sets of its founders. Formed in 2017 by Axel Leuenberger […]

Business, Philanthropy

The Future is Bold

The Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards turn 50

Founded in 1972, the Bold Woman Awards are named after Madame Clicquot, the pioneering businesswoman who, when widowed at the age of 27, took over her husband’s champagne business in 1805 and transformed it into a global brand. This annual event celebrates women who have made significant contributions to their communities, industries, and the world […]

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Liquid Assets

A conversation with Mark Bingley MW

Glass of preferred libation in hand, Master of Wine Mark Bingley, director and founding member of MMD (Maisons Marques et Domaines, established 1986), sat back in his chair and with a small sigh reminisced that, “The world of wine has changed in both form and global reach.” Wine as a collectable has proven to be […]

Business, Lifestyle

Michael Johnson

Excel under Pressure

There is no question that Michael Johnson is one of the greatest athletes of all time. Four times an Olympic champion and eight times a world champion, over his career he won 12 Olympic and World Championship gold medals and established several Olympic and world records. Our Editor, Julia Pasarón, interviewed him while he was […]

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Disruptive Success

Edouard Meylan, CEO H. Moser & Cie.

Towards the end of 2022, Edouard Meylan was awarded the Esprit d’entreprise Prix Gaïa; a prize presented annually – when candidate(s) of sufficient standing are deemed to be available – by the Musée international d’horlogerie. When presenting the award, which is recognised as one of the industry’s highest honours, Jean Claude Biver, horology’s venerated entrepreneur, […]

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Theo Auffret

The young artisan horloger from Paris

There is a sense of history, not just in the way his watches are designed and made, but in the setting and the approach to horology, that has propelled Theo Auffret in a very short time from apprentice to a recognised artisan watchmaker. Last year his “Tourbillon Grand Sport” was shortlisted for the prize at […]

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It Is Time For Mums

Conquering the watch industry

Traditionally, the watch business has been dominated by men. From the atelier to the board, the sector was controlled by testosterone. The earliest example of a female on a significant position in a watch company is probably Jasmine Audemars, who in 1992, took over from her father as Chair of the Board of Directors of […]

Business, Lifestyle

A Woman’s Touch

The female artisans at the heart of Rolls-Royce

As part of the celebration of International Women’s Day, I-M Magazine’s Shelley Campbell was invited to visit Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for an intimate and insightful tour of its jaw-dropping manufacturing headquarters at Goodwood and a chat with a few of the female artisans contributing to the excellence of every car that comes out of its […]

Business, Lifestyle

Elizabeth Gage

In the name of love

For more than five decades, Elizabeth Gage MBE has been designing bold and colourful pieces of jewellery that have attracted customers from Hollywood to Hong Kong. She exudes charisma and personality. Her presence fills the room and her inviting smile warms you like a gentle summer breeze. I interviewed Elizabeth at her showroom in Belgravia, […]

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Lynn Calder

CEO, Ineos Automotive

It’s an indisputable fact that women are making serious headway in high-level roles at the top of traditionally male-dominated industries – and Lynn Calder is certainly one woman doing just that. At the close of last year, the 45-year-old Scot was appointed CEO of Ineos Automotive, the fledgling car-building arm of the giant Ineos Group founded […]