The biggest revelations from LVMH Watch Week 2024: leadership changes, a spotlight on Bulgari Bulgari (a George Michael fave), Gérald Genta’s Mickey watch, and more from Tag Heuer, Hublot and Zenith
- Frédéric Arnault, former chief executive of Tag Heuer and son of Bernard Arnault, has taken on the role of CEO of LVMH Watches, overseeing Tag Heuer, Hublot and – prompting an industry shuffle
- Master watchmakers Enrico Barbasini and Michel Navas return, and they’ve worked with the legend Genta himself, who designed icons like the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
At the annual LVMH Watch Week in Miami, the luxury conglomerate announced key leadership shuffles and presented novelties from its six watch brands: Tag Heuer, Hublot, Zenith, Bulgari and the two newly revived legacy brands Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth, under Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps manufacture.
The event took place from January 28 to February 1, and was the first time the group’s new appointments within its watch division made major public appearances.
The restructure is considered a signal of LVMH’s intent to solidify its position in watchmaking. The resilient watches and jewellery categories are becoming increasingly important as the luxury industry slows its growth after several years of post-pandemic growth. With slowdowns in the secondary watch market, political tensions, global events and increased competition for discretionary spending, many of the top executives at LVMH Watch Week expect a more consolidated year of growth.
Still, many expressed confidence that their brands will weather the challenges ahead.
Despite potential headwinds ahead, there was much creativity and connoisseurship at LVMH Watch Week this year, from reviving legacy to reimagining what telling the time can mean.
Here is our round-up of the highlights of LVMH Watch Week, and what it spells for the world of luxury timepieces.
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