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» New: The MANERO BigDate Power
The Manero range, produced by the Carl F. Bucherer watchmaking Manufacture in Lucerne, stands for understated elegance and classic design features[…] … Within this family are models that have a clear, calm form language and are symbols of a timeless aesthetic appeal[…] … The Manero BigDate Power, which is driven by the CFB 1964 automatic movement, has two functions[…] … A small hand moves within this area, providing information about the remaining power reserve[…] … In addition the big date is displayed in a frame at 12 o’clock[…] … New, classic features With the Manero BigDate Power, Carl F. Bucherer has succeeded in creating new design features within the typical design framework of the Manero family[…] … The silver dial, combined with the Dauphine hands (used here for the first time in a Manero timepiece) and the bar indexes, shows off the Manero BigDate Power in a timeless and elegant light[…] … The round case in stainless steel or 18 K rose gold, 40 mm in diameter, underlines the classic appearance of the timepiece[…] … This is continued in an 18 K rose gold bracelet or Louisiana alligator leather strap, which with the soft horns forms a single harmonious unit with the case[…] … The Manero BigDate Power is designed for people who want one thing above all: a timepiece for every occasion[…] … All the better as an expression of the wearer’s perfect taste[…]
» Powerful timepiece: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec Calendar
At Baselworld 2011, Carl F. Bucherer is presenting an additional model in the successful Patravi EvoTec range, but with a different exterior: the Patravi EvoTec Calendar, with an appealing classic round case[…] … It is also equipped with the CFB A1000 Manufacture caliber with peripheral rotor from Carl F. Bucherer[…] … The CFB A1004 functional module offers a useful indication of the weeks in addition to a big date, day indicator and date indication[…] … The launch of the Patravi EvoTec DayDate at Baselworld 2009 marked the first step into a new watchmaking era for Carl F. Bucherer[…] … This was the first model from the brand to have its own CFB A1000 Manufacture caliber, characterized by its peripherally mounted and bidirectional winding oscillating weight, its shock-absorption system (DSA) (patent pending) and an intelligent precision adjustment method with a central control element[…] … The CFB A1000 was developed by construction engineers to serve as an ideal platform for housing specially developed functional modules[…] … Carl F. Bucherer then went on to launch two more Patravi models in 2010: the EvoTec PowerReserve and EvoTec BigDate, both presented in eye-catching cushion-shaped cases[…] … Innovative technology combined with classic elegance At Baselworld 2011, Carl F. Bucherer now presents the Patravi EvoTec Calendar, the first model which – while being based on the extremely resistant and reliable CFB A1000 Manufacture caliber – has a round case[…] … Carl F. Bucherer thus reflects the preference many watch lovers have for a round timepiece[…] … The case is produced in stainless steel or 18 K rose gold and has a diameter of 42[…] … The dial, which is available in black or silver, has a clearly defined design[…] … Once again – as is typical of the Patravi EvoTec range – the Patravi EvoTec Calendar features a big date at 11 o’clock, confirming that this model belongs to the Patravi EvoTec family despite its round case[…] … The small seconds function is indicated on the case by means of a disk[…] … As this does not visually obstruct the indication of the weeks, it ensures optimum readability for the wearer[…] … An additional touch of elegance for the Patravi EvoTec Calendar is provided by the calfskin strap, available in black or brown[…] … The indication of 53 calendar weeks The internal workings of the Patravi EvoTec Calendar features fascinating functions including a big date, a date indication and a small seconds display[…] … In contrast with its predecessors, this model also has a indication of the weeks display, which reflects the round shape of the case within the dial-train, and displays the current calendar week by means of a pointer[…] … Finally, this innovative model is equipped with the automatic CFB A1004 Manufacture caliber, which – like the CFB A1001, the CFB A1002 and the CFB A1003 that preceded it – is based on the “Evolution Technology” Manufacture concept[…] … In addition to the indication of 52 calendar weeks, the CFB A1004 also includes a 53rd calendar week to avoid having to put the week calendar back in the relevant years[…] … The Patravi EvoTec Calendar was designed both for elegantly sporty men and for self-assured, independent women[…] … With this functionally powerful timepiece, Carl F. Bucherer once again demonstrates its constant quest for perfection and its desire to create something truly extraordinary[…] … All informations about the watch fair: BASELWORLD[…]
» Carl F. Bucherer: New Patravi EvoTec ladies models
At Baselworld 2011, Carl F. Bucherer presents two new models of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate, based on the visionary EvoTec Manufacture Concept[…] … In doing so, the progressive Lucerne watch Manufacture is responding to the growing number of women who demand a high level of mechanical and technical sophistication without wishing to sacrifice the independent, feminine aesthetic appeal of their watch[…] … For an increasing number of women, what goes on inside the watch they wear on their wrist is by no means a matter of indifference[…] … There has been a sharp increase in the demands women make regarding the mechanical and technical sophistication of their watches[…] … Sophisticated technical features should however be useful and above all reliable; complicated gimmicks that do not work properly stand little chance with discerning women who know about watches[…] … Nor are they willing to make any sacrifices with regard to feminine aesthetic appeal[…] … Aesthetics that stand on their own and perfectly express the individual and independent style of the wearer, but are at the same time distinguished by a timeless elegance[…] … New Patravi EvoTec ladies models In order to satisfy these expectations in full, Carl F. Bucherer now presents the sixth and seventh models of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate at Baselworld 2011, based on the integrated, visionary “Evolution Technology” Manufacture Concept – EvoTec for short[…] … This concept concentrates in particular on the design of Manufacture movements and mechanisms with genuine added value as well as practical additional functions[…] … Planned or existing traditional technologies are also reviewed and wherever possible improved so that more intelligent and more reliable implementation solutions can be identified[…] … The basis for each development process is the company’s own copyrighted method known as “Smart SimPlexity®”[…] … The CFB A1003 Manufacture movement of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate and its function module are the result of this progressive approach[…] … A fascinating feature of the caliber is the first ever reliably functioning peripheral rotor, which offers an unimpeded view of the caliber with its modern decoration, in addition to innovative developments such as a patented dynamic shock absorption (DSA) for the rotor and a new fine adjustment system (CDAS), which requires adjustment only once[…] … An intelligent solution has also been found for the switching of the big date[…] … This functions with a moveable finger which is integrated into the relevant ring[…] … This finger makes it possible, when changing the date from the 31st to the 1st of the following month, to change only the disk with the second digit while that controlling the first digitstays still[…] … Impressive and original aesthetics Typical of the models from Carl F. Bucherer that include the term “EvoTec” in their name as a distinguishing feature is the unmistakable cushion-shaped case[…] … For the Patravi EvoTec BigDate, its dimensions have been roseuced to a still extremely generous 38[…] … In two of the four versions so far available, the bezel is fitted with 56 of the purest diamonds, emphasizing the character of this watch as a modern piece of jewelry[…] … With the jewels becoming finer towards the corners and their slightly convex shape, this setting perfectly emphasizes the elegant shape of the case[…] … The silver dial of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate presents an elegantly sleek look with fine index marks for the hours[…] … The black dial offers an extremely attractive alternative: with fascinating high-quality black mother-of-pearl with its natural play of colors at the center, while on the outside there are longitudinal index marks and five diamonds, also set in a dome-shaped framework, indicating the hours[…] … In contrast, both new variations of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate distinguish themselves with a highly exquisite, white motherof-pearl dial[…] … Practical additional functions A striking feature of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate is the date indication in the double window, positioned in the upper left quadrant of the dial, the dimensions of which are unusual even for a big date[…] … The elegant small seconds at 6 o’clock skillfully takes up the shape of the case and is a perfect counterpart to the date[…] … Naturally not only the front face but also the back of the Patravi EvoTec BigDate has a sapphire crystal, which permits an unimpeded – and above all admiration-inducing – view of the precisely and evenly ticking microcosm of the Manufacture movement[…] … This extraordinary women’s watch is complemented by a strap made of either brown python skin, white or brown water-snake skin, black alligator skin or calfskin[…] … All in all, it is the successful contrast between progressive technology and feminine, timeless beauty, between the parose-down, striking design concept and the high quality of the materials used, that makes the Patravi EvoTec BigDate so attractive for the self-confident wearer[…] … All informations about the watch fair: BASELWORLD[…]
» Carl F. Bucherer supports Stephan Schmidlin’s exhibition in Zurich
From 11 to 23 September 2010, the hitherto most comprehensive work display by Stephan Schmidlin in the former goods station in Zurich makes it possible to experience art at close range[…] … Under the title of “Fascination with People”, 100 naturalist Sculptures inspire critical reflection[…] … Carl F. Bucherer is supporting Stephan Schmidlin, who, thanks to his passionate determination, not only as a wood sculptor, but also as a comedian and gymnast was enjoying a huge success during the last years, as well as his exhibition[…] … People are at the heart of Stephan Schmidlin’s creative work[…] … His naturalist sculptures confront the observer with the many-sided nature of the human character and the whole spectrum of interpersonal dynamics[…] … Quite simply, they express the very essence of matters[…] … Schmidlin’s works inspire critical reflection, but present themselves at the same time as aesthetically complete[…] … They are snapshots of the movement in the dialogue between harmony and tension, circles blending with squares, always creating new relations between the concrete and the abstract, mass and lightness, and they fascinate with their simplicity and masterly execution[…] … A clear concise and above all personal line runs through the whole of Schmidlin’s work, both in its form and in its artistic definition: “I never wanted to be part of a trend of the spirit of the times[…] … ” So the fully qualified wood sculptor, who also enjoyed great success as “Schmidi” with the Swiss comedy duo the “Schmirinskis” and was Swiss champion of apparatus gymnastics, consistently went his own way and thus was continually able to determine his own time[…] … His works are impregnated with the persuasion, that each person is striving after inner equilibrium – however an equilibrium, which can only be achieved through passion, devotion, perseverance and determination[…] … This conviction and posture provide a close bond between him and the values of Carl F. Bucherer[…] … This is the reason that the Lucerne watch manufacturer supports the artist and his “Fascination with People” exhibition, which will take place in the former goods station of Zurich from 11 to 23 September 2010[…] … During this hitherto most comprehensive display of his work, 100 of the artist’s sculptures will be exhibited, which have been partly made out of gigantic mammoth tree trunks and partly out of 100-year-old oak casks from the company OVA Produkte AG, at Affoltern am Albis, where Stephan Schmidlin lives[…] … The “star” of the exhibition will however be a 5-metre high group of people entitled “No Time”[…] … Six grown-ups are telephoning, reading the newspaper, playing golf or busy doing something or other[…] … In the middle of the sculpture, stands a small sad boy, who is totally ignored by the group[…] … None of the adults can find the time to look after the child[…] … The former goods station in Zurich will provide the appropriately urbane and mysterious background for the “Fascination with People” exhibition, which will not only display the art, but also turn it into an experience[…]
» Fredy Barth is the new ambassador for Carl F. Bucherer
In 2010, the Swiss racing driver, Fredy Barth, is having his first highly successful season in the World Touring Class Championship (WTCC)[…] … He is the perfect example of a man who is able to achieve his dreams and objectives with commitment, discipline and staying power[…] … He shares with Carl F. Bucherer the uncompromising will, to go his own way and realize his dreams[…] … For this reason, Fredy Barth is the new ambassador for the independent watch manufacturer with its head office in Lucerne[…] … “You’re already much too old anyway, so better to let it drop”, Fredy Barth was faced with such advice when he was 16-years old and going into go-karting[…] … He had saved up for his first go-kart for three years, and worked towards his dream every free minute he had[…] … Right from his early days, Fredy Barth was fascinated by the ambivalence between speed and the inner calm of the driver, just as he was with the relationship between the necessary decision-making speed and the significance of the ensuing action, or the daylong, month-long or even year-long, minutely detailed planning time to achieve an improvement of a few tenths of a second[…] … Experience, ability and knowledge must always interact perfectly and at the right moment[…] … On the basis of this fascination and also rational analysis, Fredy Barth did not allow himself to become discouraged by such empty arguments, which had no logical or factual foundation[…] … 14 years later, in his single-minded and unswerving way, he is fighting at world-class level in the touring car racing against world-class racing drivers and the clock[…] … Live for something, or you will die for nothing Naturally, today the 30-year-old still shows the persistence and will to fight of his earlier days, by not wasting a single minute in the pursuit of his goals[…] … “Live for something, or you will die for nothing”, is Barth’s credo – an affirmation that suits him perfectly[…] … At the age of 18, he contracted lymph node cancer, and his fascination with motorsports served to spur him on his way to recovery[…] … From then on, things zoomed ahead[…] … Apart from sporting success, for example winning the Winfield World Challenge in 2000, he passed his school-leaving exams, and in 2005 he founded his own company[…] … Today, he is one of the world’s best racing drivers, a much sought-after instructor in driving events or courses and an ever-popular guest at occasions of all sorts[…] … His charitable commitment is unrivaled, and for many years he has committed himself to the objectives of the “Child and Cancer – Swiss Research Foundation”[…] … Businessman and Racing driver So, from the Fredy Barth, who was “too old” for motor racing, emerged a businessman and a racing driver, who in his own way gets involved in many situations[…] … He has shown everybody that he’s not too late, to realize his dreams and objectives, and still enjoys every second of his motor-racing[…] … 2010 is his first year in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), and so far this is going very successfully[…] … In almost every event so far, the Swiss has been able to further increase his WC-points tally[…] … Fredy Barth’s fourth place in his first appearance at the Marrakesh races was the best performance by a newcomer[…] … His will to persistently go his own way, to make his visions come true with passion, and to always stay true to himself, makes him the perfect ambassador for Carl F. Bucherer[…]
» Carl F. Bucherer on board the UC? from Rinspeed
Following on from the versatile “iChange”, Rinspeed’s big news at this year’s Geneva Motor Show is the railroad-compatible “UC?” Carl F. Bucherer is not only backing Frank M[…] … Rinderknecht’s latest project and the values central to his work – innovation, sustainability and passion – but has also supplied a Manufacture movement for the concept car[…] … Over 30 years ago, Frank M[…] … Rinderknecht decided to make his boyhood dreams come true and satisfy his search for the ultimate vehicle by creating cars of his own that would achieve cult status[…] … He started out tuning and customizing luxury cars for a clientele to whom money was no object and had soon established a unique reputation[…] … At the same time, Rinspeed carved out a niche for itself with the production of concept cars and limited series[…] … He realized at an early stage that the way forward in the automobile sector – as in others – was closely bound up with sustainability and new approaches to mobility[…] … Common philosophy, new project Cars that can drive under water; cars with transparent bodywork; cars that metamorphose from one- to three-seaters: the concept cars developed by Frank M[…] … Rinderknecht are a new, exciting interpretation of mobility[…] … They are the work of an individual who goes his own way, undeterred – much like Carl F. Bucherer, the founder of the Lucerne-based watchmaking company of the same name[…] … For company CEO Thomas Morf, this was one of the reasons for supporting Frank M[…] … “Once again, the “UC?” stands for change, forward-looking technology and passion on a grand scale[…] … It’s this wealth of new, innovative ideas and concepts that makes Rinspeed so fascinating,” says Thomas Morf. Perhaps even more important, though, is the philosophy shared by Carl F[…] … Bucherer and Rinspeed: that of taking sophisticated technology, firstclass materials and unconventional design, and distilling them into conceptually compelling products that exude innovation and progress[…] … Railroad-compatible electric car for series production[…] … At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Frank M[…] … Rinderknecht is lifting the wraps on an electrically powered vehicle known as “UC?”, which stands simply for Urban Commuter[…] … You see? The UC? bristles with smart, innovative features[…] … Thanks to its length of just 2[…] … 5 meters (just over 8 feet), it will help reduce jams in urban traffic[…] … Apart from being a car, the UC? is also an incredibly versatile mobility concept[…] … For longdistance journeys, it is equipped with a sophisticated system that allows the car and its passengers to transfer to the railroad[…] … Which could mean that stress-free travel and unnecessary energy consumption are the reality of the future[…] … The railroad-compatible UC? could well be the first concept car from Rinspeed to go into series production and be manufactured by leading carmakers[…] … Carl F. Bucherer movement featured in UC? The fact Rinspeed and Carl F[…] … Bucherer share a common philosophy and work actively together is evidenced by the UC?’s interior[…] … The dashboard is transparent and integrates a painstakingly skeletonized Carl F. Bucherer-manufactured movement[…] … To show off the components in this mechanical gem to their best advantage, the movement is housed in a Plexiglas case without a dial[…] … The time – in hours and minutes – is indicated by the hands characteristic of the Patravi collection[…] … At the same time, the movement embodies the credo that underlies the UC?: first-class Swiss quality and innovation coupled with an unending quest for perfection[…]
» New enthusiastic Brand ambassador
Traditional workmanship together with innovative ideas, aesthetic and manufacturing perfection, the will to define ambitious visions and to go one’s own way fully committed – these are values, which Carl F. Bucherer and the American leather manufacturer Stallion have in common[…] … For this reason Stallion designer and founder, Pedro Muñoz, is the new enthusiastic Brand ambassador for the independent watchmaker[…] … The fascination for boots characterizes his whole life, ever since the age of five[…] … In Zaragoza, Mexico, his grandfather gave him his own first boots[…] … While at college, Pedro Muñoz designed a pair of boots entirely from his own imagination and had them made up individually by his father’s shoemaker[…] … In so doing, he discovered his passion for the laborious process, during which a perfect comfortable boot comes into existence, made from the finest leather with concentrated craftsmanship by experienced and skilled hands[…] … Five years later, the Stallion Boot & Belt Co[…] … was founded under his aegis in El Paso, Texas[…] … The handmade boots, belts and leather accessories from his manufactory have become “musts” in the much sought-after ranges of the best fashion addresses, such as Colette in Paris or Bergdorf Goodman in New York, as well as on the catwalks in Paris, Milan and New York[…] … Pedro Muñoz travels the world in search of exotic, highest quality leathers such as alligator, crocodile, cayman, lizard, elephant, hippopotamus, python, ostrich or stingrays[…] … Stallion is one of the world’s last companies, still making boots and belts exclusively with traditional handcraft methods[…] … So production output stands at only 70 pairs of boots per week, which are attractive for their inimitable quality and durability[…] … “By enhancing designs from the rich history of cowboy boots with new ideas, I am creating modern classics[…] … This passion and the quality of the materials and the devotion to and love of the minutest details in production can be detected in every individual Stallion article,” explains Pedro Muñoz[…] … Pedro Muñoz finds this same attention to detail and passion for creation and production, together with authenticity and independence in matters of aesthetics and appearance, with the Carl F. Bucherer timepieces: “I recognize in these watches the same claim to the unusual that I make with my own work[…] … ” Thus he and his company are the perfect partners for the Lucerne watchmaker[…] … As new Brand ambassador, Pedro Muñoz wears the Patravi TravelTec – a chronograph with simultaneous display of three different time zones[…] … This watch is the ideal companion, when he goes off round the world again on his quest for exquisite materials or to visit his distribution partners[…]
» Successful photographer, Nela König, has her own point of view
Nela König, the new protagonist of Carl F. Bucherer has also realized her dream[…] … For years the 37-year-old Berliner has been traveling throughout the world as a much in demand photographer, mostly to make portraits of international stars from the world of films and music[…] … In her sights, she has already captured Sting, Nelly Furtado, Gwen Stefani and Peter Ustinov[…] … For Nela König, the fascination of her profession does not lie in producing touched up, commercial pictures of the glamour world[…] … Her soul work is making pictures which are clearly authentic and coming from a totally personal angle[…] … She attaches great importance to continually looking behind the façade and getting to know and observe the artist as a human being[…] … Passion and self-awareness Authentic and personal – values which watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer also pursues in its brand identity[…] … With the new ladies model in the Patravi line, the enthrallingly beautiful T-24 Ladies, the Lucerne watch brand has converted another dream into reality[…] … The 48 diamonds on the case made of stainless steel or warm pink gold, the extravagant barrel-shape profile, the dial in radiant white or precious mother-of-pearl, with 9 diamonds and the bracelet in high quality galuchat, python or alligator leather or polished and satin-finished steel links are components, which stand for passion and feminine self-awareness[…] … And so for demanding, freedom-loving women like Nela König[…] … With her own point of view about success Many years ago, with persistence and a great deal of selfassertion, Nela König conquered the domain of photography so dominated by men at the time – and with great success, if one looks at her work and references today[…] … Meanwhile, she has been able to combine her family and career under one roof, whether in Berlin or at her second home in Ibiza[…] … Then naturally on top of this, since autumn 2008, her commitment as protagonist for Carl F. Bucherer, which she has taken on due to her affinity with high value Swiss watches[…] … “In a world, where there is an excess of almost every product, a watch company rich in tradition such as Carl F. Bucherer, for whom the highest regard for precision, the greatest technical demands and a self-willed approach are important, is rather unusual”, Nela König explains her involvement[…]
» Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec DayDate - That`s innovation!
Carl F. Bucherer presented the CFB A1000 caliber at Baselworld 2008[…] … This year will see the brand equip its first watch model with this extraordinary automatic caliber: the Patravi EvoTec DayDate[…] … A specially developed functional module has been added to this outstanding watch from Carl F. Bucherer, whose innovative characteristics extend beyond its exclusive interior to adorn the exterior beautifully[…] … Thanks to the launch of the new CFB A1001 caliber, based on the CFB A1000 movement, the Patravi line is enjoying remarkable design expansion[…] … The strongly expressive, cushion-shaped case of the Patravi EvoTec DayDate, which is generously proportioned at 44 x 44[…] … 5 mm, is the perfect setting for this example of the art of mechanical watchmaking[…] … Its highly acclaimed first public appearance was an unusual and striking version that featured a small seconds hand at 6 o’clock, which skilfully echoed the shape of the case, a clearly formed weekday display at 9 o’clock, and an exuberant large date display in the upper-left quadrant of the dial[…] … The dimensions of the latter are sensational, even for a large date display[…]
» Carl F. Bucherer New Partner of Rinspeed Concept Cars
The Concept Cars, which Frank M[…] … They are the work of a person, who follows his own path without deviation, just as Carl F. Bucherer, the founder of the Luzern-based watch brand, once did[…] … This was also one of the reasons prompting CEO Thomas Morf and vice-president Marketing Bruno Jufer to get involved as a partner of the Rinspeed sQuba[…] … Like the Patravi TravelTec FourX does, for example, with its four different materials and three different time zones[…] … In summary: the new partnership project brings together two companies, which obviously think the same way and are constantly searching for innovations[…]
» A combination of unconventional contemporaries: Alfredo Häberli and Carl F. Bucherer
Independence, passion and diligence are the values on which the Carl F. Bucherer watch brand is built[…] … The company’s nearly 90 years of watchmaking history promise tradition and the name a byword for integrity[…] … The pioneering spirit and vision of Carl Friedrich Bucherer, who launched his first watch collection in 1919 in Switzerland’s Lucerne, together with the modernity of the 21st century galvanise today’s strongly profiled watch brand[…] … World-renowned designer Alfredo Häberli represents the traditional company in its new advertising campaign[…] … The partnership of the designer with the watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer is founded upon such values as passion, content and quality and is always focused away from the mainstream[…] … This means transferring to Alfredo Häberli and he creates with passion in a different way[…] … An ideal team also because the image of the designer corresponds with the Carl F. Bucherer motto “For people who do not go with the times[…] … Alfredo Häberli works only with companies where a genuine human interaction takes place[…] … People are also the inspiration for his creation[…] … How a man, a woman or a child reacts to an object fascinates him[…] … Häberli does not produce art for the sake of art; for him it’s the highest compliment when his objects are appreciated by the users[…] … Alfredo Häberli is extremely charming, very sincere and modest[…] … He is not interested at all in any personal glory from stardom[…] … Therefore he talks enthusiastically about men whom he admires, “because they do their job perfectly and remain simple and normal[…] … ” Cleverness and Simplicity Häberli’s furniture enjoys world acclaim[…] … This, not the least because he has the gift of giving his creations a new meaning as well as a new appearance[…] … His furniture designs are clever and functional[…] … Functionality is however not apparent[…] … “I do not want to have any seat in my living room, which can obviously be converted into a bed if required,“ explains Häberli with a smile[…] … So he is developing some children’s tableware, based on his experiences with and observations of his own children[…] … As a result, the service demonstrates a functionality, which matches the real eating and drinking habits of children[…] … A Happy Life “My life is flourishing,” recounts Alfredo Häberli[…] … “I have a wonderful family[…] … His monograph, “Alfredo Häberli: sketching my own landscape,” published by Frame Publisher in Amsterdam, as well as being a discourse on design, is also a homage to a fortunate childhood in Argentina and a declaration of love towards his family[…] … In his book “Design Live,” published in 2007, well-known and promising Swiss artists were invited to put on a show of Häberli’s works[…] … It is, moreover, a great honour for the designer to have one of the exhibitions dedicated to his creations, entitled “Alfredo Häberli – Surround Things,” on display in June 2008 at the Zurich Museum for Artistic Design[…] … Watch Fascination “Watches have played an important part in my life,” says Häberli[…] … The spark ignited when he received his father’s rose gold watch as a birthday present[…] … Of course this was a Swiss watch, which had earlier belonged to his grandfather[…] … For the Häberlis living in South America, it was also a symbol of their Swiss roots, a piece of Switzerland and a connection to the old home country[…] … With watches, he is fascinated by the technicality, the precision, the complexity and the refinement of a watch movement[…] … He has great respect for the watchmakers’ handicraft and for the families who carry on this tradition[…] … “Here the very soul and spirit of the matter is palpable,” he says[…] … All these ingredients are embodied by the Carl F. Bucherer watch brand, which, like himself, persistently follow its own path, and so Alfredo Häberli has added the Patravi Chronograde to his collection of watches[…]