The family-owned company is highly satisfied with the progress of its business as well as the media feedback. Indeed, the novelties received a warm welcome and the Geneva’s brand showed one more time its ability to create innovative timepieces. Among these novelties, we could find the Twenty-8-Eight Skeleton Tourbillon. The architecture of DeWitt’s...
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A tranquil expression of time DeWitt revisits one of its leading models, the Seconde Retrograde by offering a more classical and refined version that comes in a limited edition of 88 pieces. The Seconde Retrograde is presented in a slightly thinner Twenty-8-Eight case, conveying a great impression of lightness. The contrasting mix of 18k rose gold together with grade 5...
Learn MoreJérôme de Witt and Luis Villa met in 2000 through “Les Cadraniers de Genève”, a company specialised in dial-making, which they created together with Harry Winston and François-Paul Journe. In 2006, they both leave the company and while Jérôme de Witt continues to create watches, Luis Villa founds a new dial-making factory with 2 other gentlemen “Valor Lopez...
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The first race of the « DeWitt Trophy » took place last Saturday in the famous ski resort of Verbier in the Swiss Alps. As one of the main sponsors of the Ski Team Philippe Roux which aims to train and support young ski talents, Montres DeWitt wanted to give the opportunity to all members and friends of the Ski Team to test their performances half-way through the...
Learn MoreElectroplating is a fully-fledged art that plays an essential role in watchmaking. Also referred to as electrodepositing it is an electrolytic process during which metal objects are covered by a thin layer of a different metal. Electroplating is a very useful process with numerous applications that can be found in...
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SHOW ME YOUR MANUFACTURE! How detailed, how complex, and how perfectly finished are DeWitt dials? The first two declinations of the Twenty-8-Eight Tourbillon gave a perfect demonstration of what DeWitt’s in-house dial-making unit is capable of releasing. But today, time has come to focus on the mechanics and to proudly and fully exhibit another segment of the...
Learn MoreIn contemporary Haute Horlogerie, DeWitt is now one of the very few watchmakers to perpetuate the art of guilloché on historical rose-engine machines. Dating back to the 16th century, the art of guilloché engraving is probably one of the oldest professions in watchmaking. It was used in watchmaking first on dials as early as 1650 and for decorating the watch cases from...
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November saw watchmakers DeWitt play host to a number of watch aficionados at Kronometry 1999 in London. The boutique, which enjoys a perfect location among the luxury goods stores on New Bond Street, is dedicated to prestige watches and has its own presentation lounges which are ideal for providing personalised hospitality. Head of...
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The “Belles Montres” exhibition took place in Paris from November 25 to 27 in the Carrousel du Louvre. For its second participation, DeWitt not only displayed its finest and bestselling timepieces in a sober and welcoming atmosphere, but also offered the French public a unique chance to actually touch and dive into a 100% DeWitt Manufacture movement. Considering...
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52nd Rallye International du Valais: DeWitt VIP Event in the heart of the Alps The last round of the FIA Rallye European Championship took place in the extraordinary surroundings of the Swiss Alps, between October 26th and 29th, 2011. As a partner of the Philippe Roux Team, DeWitt invited its Swiss retailers and customers to share the unique atmosphere of this mythical...
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Montres DeWitt is honoured to have been invited to participate in the Only Watch 2011 Charity Auction in favour of research programmes on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), to be held in Monaco on September 22 under the high patronage and in presence of S.A.S. Le Prince Albert II of Monaco. DeWitt is presenting this year yet another masterpiece: the...
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With the arrival of warm and sunny days, DeWitt is delighted to introduce three new summery declinations to its Twenty-8-Eight collection: The Twenty-8-Eight Horizons with a blue tinted sapphire and a Tantalum bezel displaying dazzling grey-bluish reflections. “Horizons” is...
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Launched in May 2011, the DeWitt Circle is a private, online VIP area only accessible to DeWitt watch owners. This very innovative and highly secure service platform can only be accessed with a special card delivered with each DeWitt watch. The DeWitt Circle card is non violable as it is based on a display system that delivers one-time passwords each time you press the...
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One year after the opening of DeWitt first flagship store in Beijing, we celebrated on June 16th, 2011 the opening of our second Boutique in China. Located in the most flourishing area in Shanghai, in Lippo Plaza, this new store reflects perfectly the brand’s DNA. It confirms as well its ambition to reinforce its presence in the Chinese market. Covering an area of...
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Held on Sunday, June 12th, the Harcourt Developments Queen`s Cup Final, of which DeWitt is the Official Timing Partner, was a fantastic success despite the torrential rain. After a breathtaking game, Facundo Sola, the 19-year-old player of the Talandracas team,...
Learn MoreThe PuristS’ family of horology and luxury websites (ThePuristS.com and PuristSPro.com) has just celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011, with a gathering of PuristS, friends, watchmakers and sponsors to commemorate a decade. To this occasion, DeWitt achieved a high-end and high value unique...
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For the second consecutive year, DeWitt is the “Official Timing Partner” of Europe’s leading club, the Guards Polo Club. Held on Wednesday, June 8th, the Harcourt Developments Queen`s Cup semi-finals, sponsored by DeWitt, was the occasion to welcome some 40 VIP guests in the Royal Box for a presentation of exclusive timepieces followed by a thrilling match...
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For the opening day we organized a juggling cocktail with two impressive barmen… During this kind of enjoyable performance you can see barmen tossing full bottles in the air and catching them without loosing a drop, all this with harmony and ease. At the end they manage -who-knows-how- to pour the right proportions for their cocktail. This type of performance...
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BaselWorld 2011 has now opened its doors, and we are very happy to share this with you. Don’t hesitate to come and visit us at our stand at the second floor of the Hall of Desires (see the map below). These are pictures of the external part of our stand, photos of the interior to come very soon…
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