In recent years, China’s watchmaking industry has taken significant strides towards delivering better quality and more creative designs, reshaping the watch market with a new level of craftsmanship. It has cemented itself as a competitive player in the global arena while simultaneously making exotic horological complications accessible to all. In a recent triumph, CIGA Design released its Hunter Tourbillon watch. With its avant-garde features and skeletonized tourbillon movement, the release challenges limitations often associated with Chinese tourbillons, thereby raising industry standards.
What does the future hold for the largest U.K.-based watch brand, Christopher Ward? Under the leadership of CEO Mike France, the Swiss-made, affordably-priced watchmaker has seen massive growth in recent years. This increase is due largely to well-received releases such as the ‘Bel Canto’ chiming watch and the brand’s commitment to price regulation.