Gustafsson & Sj?gren (GoS) Introduce the Stockholm
Swedish watch brand Gustafsson & Sj?gren (GoS) is a partnership between bladesmith Johan Gustafsson and watchmaker Patrik Sj?gren. Together they combine hand-forged Damascus steel and a variety of movements to create unique timepieces in limited numbers. Their newest watch is the Stockholm. Production of the Stockholm is limited to five watches: four pieces with a mother of pearl dial and a single piece with a dial in blue Lapis Lazuli. The dials compliment the rich details of the hand-forged Damascus steel. For these pieces, Johan Gustafsson has achieved a very fine-grained steel with patterns made visible through careful hand-finishing techniques. This series has been produced in cooperation with Fredmans Ur, the GoS retailer in Stockholm.The movement in the Stockholm model is the handwound Alpina 592R from the 1950s. These New Old Stock (NOS) movements have been thoroughly serviced and adjusted before the assembly in the GoS workshop. The movements embody 1950’s characteri

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Based on the ground floor of the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Central Park South, the new Bovet boutique had a grand opening ceremony late last year, hosted by the owner and Brand President Pascal Raffy.? Also in attendance were artisans from the manufacture, demonstrating the hand-painting techniques used in their elaborate custom dials.? The New York boutique is the brand's fourth, with other locations in Moscow, Baku, and Berlin.? As they have done in their previous locations, Bovet is offering an exclusive collection of 50 unique timepieces commemorating the New York opening.Bovet, the storied Swiss watch manufacture chartered in 1822, has joined the growing ranks of high-end timepiece brands establishing a greater foothold on the American market by opening a flagship boutique in New York City. Known mainly for their incredibly ornate cases and hand-painted dials, Bovet hopes to capture the attention of a growing legion of high-horology enthusiasts and collectors in the Big Apple.Pages: 1

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