International Chronometry Competition - Louis Moinet winner!
Vertalor has just won the International Chronometry Competition. The organizer's analogy offers a perfect summary of the demanding standards for the contest: "the Chronometry Competition is the equivalent of five Formula 1 Grand Prix races - without a single pit stop!"
The scientific validity of the Competition is based on five tests, including three measurement cycles, exposure to magnetic fields, and exposure to impacts. These particularly difficult tests lasted four months.
Winning the gold medal is thus an acknowledgement of talent and performance - the extent of which may be grasped by considering that the strength test alone comprises no fewer than 150 impacts.
The requirements of the Competition tests are of an extremely high level. This has been demonstrated once again: of the 28 competing watches, only six passed all the tests and earned a ranking. The Competition only reveals the names of the first 3 in each category.
Tourbillon : Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, from Saint - Blaise, won first prize with their calibre 8009. They obtained a total of 682 points. There was no 2nd or 3rd prize.
Chronograph : Tissot SA, from Le Locle, won the first prize in this new category, with its calibre CO1.211. It obtained a total of 572 points. There was no 2nd or 3rd prize.
Classic : For the 3rd consecutive year in this category, Tissot SA from Le Locle won the first prize, but also 2nd and 3rd prize.
Young watchmakers : No prize could be awarded in this category, since none of the watches passed the tests.
There were 18 young watchmakers and 7 companies taking part: Chopard, Dodane, Kerbedanz, Pequignet, Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, Sellita Watch and Tissot.
The watches entered in the Competition undergo four months of testing. They are subjected three times over to the chronometric certification tests, as defined by international standard ISO 3159.
The tests are conducted in collaboration with the Swiss Chronometry Inspectorate (COSC), Besançon Observatory and Arc Advanced Engineering college (HE - Arc).
Swatch Group - Tech-Airport Expansion in Berlin and Dublin
The successful concessionaire will offer two "Hour Passion" watch and jewelry retail outlets, an Omega store, and one Swatch store island in the heart of the retail market.
This notification reflects the across the Rhine airports confidence as it just follows the recent opening of its first German outlet in the Terminal C of Dusseldorf airport. It will bring Tech-Airport to a chain of 33 concessions.
PIn the meantime, the leading watch and jewelry airport retailer is further expanding its network with the opening of an "Hour Passion" concept boutique in the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport.
Tech-Airport, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd., in association with The Swatch Group Ireland Ltd., is opening its 30th store in an 86 m² area, whose modern technological, eco-friendly and functional design fits in perfectly with the innovative and contemporary terminal building. Taking advantage of the natural light flooding the boarding area, the boutique is almost open-fronted, inviting passengers to freely wander through the retail area to discover a full, appealing and accessible collection of many well-known watch brands: Swatch, Flik Flak, Certina, Calvin Klein Watches and Jewelry, Hamilton, Tissot, Rado, Longines... together with a selection of chic modern jewelry.
A little further away, in the restaurant area, Flik Flak, the children's Swiss watch brand is the name behind the exclusive concept of a fantastic children's 50 m² play zone. Faithful to its spirit, the Flik Flak brand plays with time and makes it fun. Plenty of fun and games for young passengers in Dublin's Terminal 2!
"Tech-Airport Holding SAS", a company of the Swatch Group Ltd. of Biel/Biene (Switzerland) was established in 2004 and specializes in airport retailing. It already has boutiques in seven European and Asian airports: Paris Roissy and Orly (France), Nice Côte d'Azur (France), Nantes Atlantique (France), Geneva (Switzerland), Changi (Singapore) and Dusseldorf (Germany). Its boutiques operating under the Hour Passion, Omega and Swatch brand names are now a reference point in European airports.