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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Complication a Triptyque, a first look in our July 2006 Double issue magazine.

Revolution’s editor-at-large Ng Tjeng Jaw charts the entrance and evolution of the new wonder material within the Swiss watch industry

The next versions of Richard Mille’s RM 004 will feature Giulio Papi’s split second mechanism.

The RM 014-01 tourbillon introduced this year by the undisputed king of super-futurist design and ultra haut de gamme timepieces, Richard Mille, is significant for one thing: it ushers in his new collection of nautical motif watches.

Here it is — the watch you’ve been waiting for. Richard Mille unveils the RM 010-1 — an oversized watch featuring a skeletonized version of the Vaucher-crafted movement from the RM 005. Measuring 48mm at its widest point, the tonneau shape case of the Richard Mille seems to be bulging with testosterone.

Read our interview with two legends of the watch industry, Franco Cologni Richemont Group Senior Executive Director and Giampiero Bodino Richemont Group Creative Director on the future of the luxury watch industry.

Since his appointment as the CEO of the Swatch Group Limited in January 2003, the 52 year old G. Nick Hayek has asserted his strong presence both in his group of companies and the Swiss Watch Industry as a whole.

This interview was conducted at the City of Time exhibition ground in the heart of Geneva on 6th April 2006, just one day before the exhibition International Media Launch. Mr. G. Nick Hayek spoke at length about his group of companies, especially the City of Time public Exhibition showcasing the work of Swatch Group subsidiary, Nivarox-FAR S.A.

In a separate meeting with his father, Nicholas G. Hayek, the still active and dynamic 78 year Chairman of the Group explained to us the importance of Nivarox-FAR S.A. and the City of Time exhibition.

In his 17 years of leading Montblanc (1987 - 2004), the pragmatic no-nonsense Norbert Platt has successfully transformed the brand to a mass-luxury power house from a relatively niche player.

Alfred Dunhill Limited bought Montblanc in 1977 and by the time Norbert Platt was appointed the Group CEO of Richemont Group in September 2004, he has left the brand he revived solidly as the second biggest in the Richemont stables of luxury brands, both in terms of total revenue and net profit.

This second part of two interviews was conducted in 6th April 2006 in the Richemont’s new Headquarter in Geneva, when Mr. Platt has lead the Richemont for one and a half year, a time when the financial performance is great.

A Grand Complication, We reveal the technical genius behind the 75th anniversary Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso a Triptyque. An inside look to the birth of the ultimate Reverso.

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