Many in the Swiss city celebrated the announcement. But after a debate about the cost, a conservative party wants a referendum over whether the public should pay.
Category: Switzerland
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This Safari Plans to Stalk Wild Swiss Watches
GMT magazine has organized a fall itinerary with visits to several high-end brands and exhibitions.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything
My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.
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A Mainstay of Shopping Malls Earns a Grander Accolade
Winner of a Challenge prize, the Raymond Weil brand is making a play for the enthusiast audience.
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A Watchmaker Who Seizes the Moment
Ups and downs in the industry, coupled with a tragic loss, have taught Ludovic Ballouard that the most important time is now.
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Hermès Created a Shape for Its New Women’s Watch
The house’s creative director says the case’s sculpted form has “a kind of complexity in its simplicity.”
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Bulgari Recaptures the Crown for the World’s Thinnest Watch
The Octo Finissimo Ultra Mark II is 1.7 millimeters thick, half a tenth of a millimeter less than the previous record-holder.
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6 Insiders Tell You What They Love to Do in Switzerland
Watch industry executives and creators recommend Brutalist architecture, wrestling festivals and, of course, where to get the best fondue.
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Overlooked No More: Betty Fiechter, Pioneer in the World of Watches
She started out at Blancpain as an apprentice and eventually took over as owner, a move that one colleague noted was “totally unprecedented” for a woman.