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Why SIHH 2016 Watch Trade Show Grows To 24 Participating Brands Including Major Independent Watchmakers
“Carre des Horlogers” is going to be the new buzzword for those in the watch industry early in 2016, as the new iteration of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) makes a major move to incorporate nine fresh names into their roster of luxury watch makers. Up until now, SIHH has included mostly brands that exist under the aegis of The Richemont Group. Why did this happen? What does this mean for the watch industry, and is it good news for consumers?The politics and economics behind this situation are actually relatively complicated, but I am pleased with the Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie‘s (“FHH,” a third-party entity set up mostly by Richemont to organize SIHH among other things) decision to bring nine small but important independent watch companies under their umbrella of exhibitors. In many ways, I feel that this is a positive sign of mutual effort and solidarity in the Swiss watch industry – a practice that has actually been a
Le Jour Mark I Meteorite Watch Review
Watchmaker Le Jour is another resurrected vintage brand that returns to the scene with the Le Jour Mark I watch collection including this compelling reference LJ-MI-007 model that has a meteorite dial. The Mark I is a lot like the Omega Speedmaster Mark II, and the similarities are of course not an accident. The Le Jour Mark I is thematically based on the Omega Speedmaster Mark II, but it isn’t a carbon copy as there are notable case and bracelet differences. While it’s not cheap either, the Le Jour Mark I is really supposed to be a more affordable and slightly distinct alternative to the Omega Speedmaster Mark II for people who want a different personality that still has the distinctive looking tall tonneau-shaped case with its mix of brushed and polished surfaces.Le Jour Mark I: ConceptThe LJ-MI-007 is currently the only Le Jour Mark I model that has a meteorite dial and actually costs about $1,000 extra for this option. So the concept of this particular model is taking t