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    Confessions of a Watch Addict Moving to Bienne

    Confessions of a Watch Addict Moving to Bienne

    I moved to Bienne 4 years ago, for reasons unrelated to watchmaking. I work in Zurich, for a "tech" company, and Bienne was the closest...
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    The MoonSwatch, Anchoring Omega for Decades to Come

    The MoonSwatch, Anchoring Omega for Decades to Come

    Guest Post - For the first time on MIB, a post not written by yours truly, but by a guest author, conveniently also called Alex. Alex is...
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    Interview: Erich Fehr, Mayor of Bienne

    Interview: Erich Fehr, Mayor of Bienne

    Erich Fehr has been the mayor of Bienne since 2011. Bienne, Biel in German, is a city of 55,000 people and the largest bilingual city in...
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    Understanding “Speedy Tuesday”, the Watch World Phenomenon Celebrating its 10th Anniversary

    Understanding “Speedy Tuesday”, the Watch World Phenomenon Celebrating its 10th Anniversary

    A few months ago, like many watch enthusiasts do every week, I posted a photo of an Omega Speedmaster on Instagram with the...
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    Interview: Doxa CEO Jan Edöcs

    Interview: Doxa CEO Jan Edöcs

    Meeting and interviewing Jan Edöcs, CEO of Doxa Watches, was special in two ways. First, he heads a brand that is among the true legends...
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    The Rolex AD Situation in Bienne

    The Rolex AD Situation in Bienne

    3 months ago, Villiger, the historical Rolex authorized dealer in Bienne, stopped distributing the brand. Why exactly this relationship...
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    The Amazing Rolex Collection at the Nouveau Musée de Bienne

    The Amazing Rolex Collection at the Nouveau Musée de Bienne

    When one thinks of watch brand museums in Bienne, Omega and Swatch inevitably come to mind. Both companies have considerably invested in...
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    Watches with "Bienne" on the Dial

    Watches with "Bienne" on the Dial

    Watches are very much about provenance. Where a timepiece was made is a key part of its history, its quality and, well, its value. Many...
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    Help the Red Cross in Ukraine, Win a VIP Bienne Watch Tour & a MoonSwatch

    Help the Red Cross in Ukraine, Win a VIP Bienne Watch Tour & a MoonSwatch

    Update: target reached 10 days before the campaign closing, thank you to all the donors! While 2,000 CHF is obviously a modest amount at...
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    Interview: The Speedmaster Collector Who Dreams of Visiting Bienne

    Interview: The Speedmaster Collector Who Dreams of Visiting Bienne

    Alex lives in Paris. He and his wife are the proud parents of four daughters. Alex is also a watch person. In particular, he has a thing...
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    The Pirate Flag Outside Swatch Group HQ

    The Pirate Flag Outside Swatch Group HQ

    After posting about this on Instagram today, and some of the feedback I received, I thought it would be worth going a bit deeper on the...
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    MoonSwatch scarcity, seen from Bienne

    MoonSwatch scarcity, seen from Bienne

    10 days have now passed since the MoonSwatch was introduced to the world. I don't think anyone expected the frenzy the as made in Bienne...
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    At Horage, Thinking Different Is the Norm

    At Horage, Thinking Different Is the Norm

    Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of seeing quite a few watch companies from the inside. But visiting Horage's research and...
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    Wristwatches Now Mandatory as of Age 6 in Bienne Schools

    Wristwatches Now Mandatory as of Age 6 in Bienne Schools

    An unprecedented measure is set to take place as of the beginning of the next school year in Bienne: starting Monday, August 15 2022, all...
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    A Special Day Watching the MoonSwatch Take Off from Bienne

    A Special Day Watching the MoonSwatch Take Off from Bienne

    Both the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch and Swatch have made history in their own right over the past decades. Yesterday, in...
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    Bienne Watch Company Horage Innovates for Ukraine

    Bienne Watch Company Horage Innovates for Ukraine

    Founded just 15 years ago, Horage is one of the most recent Bienne watch companies. While it doesn't have the household recognition of...
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    The Almost Secret Original OMEGA Site in Bienne

    The Almost Secret Original OMEGA Site in Bienne

    When one thinks Bienne and OMEGA, images of the large facilities by the Suze river come to mind. Combining historical buildings and...
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    In Bienne, an Independent Watchmaker Opens his Atelier, and his Soul

    In Bienne, an Independent Watchmaker Opens his Atelier, and his Soul

    Time seems to slow down as one walks from the city traffic on Bienne’s rue de Boujean to the majestic Villa Renfer. Facing the Suze...
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    Bulova Accutron, the Other "Made in Bienne" Invention in Space

    Bulova Accutron, the Other "Made in Bienne" Invention in Space

    All watch aficionados know of the Accutron, a revolutionary movement introduced to the public by New York's Bulova Watch Company in...
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    Interview: Raynald Aeschlimann, President & CEO of Omega

    Interview: Raynald Aeschlimann, President & CEO of Omega

    On a sunny Friday morning in February, Raynald Aeschlimann, the President and CEO of Omega, opened his office to Made in Bienne. After a...
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    A Conversation with Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer

    A Conversation with Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer

    For the third episode of the “Bienne Makers”series, we have the privilege of being hosted at the headquarters of Hamilton International...
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    Checking in on the Massive Expansion of Rolex's Movement Production Site

    Checking in on the Massive Expansion of Rolex's Movement Production Site

    To anyone who follows the world of watch collecting, it's no secret that Rolex supply is nowhere close to meeting the ever-increasing...
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