Following his appointment early last year, Alessandro Michele, the new creative director for Gucci, has translated his love of antiques and vintage motifs across the brand generating great media buzz.
The first watch and jewelry collection designed by Michele was shown at Baselworld this year.
President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry Stéphane Linder also joined Gucci in 2015 after working 21 years at TAG Heuer, where he played a key role in the brand’s growth.
According to Linder, the Gucci timepieces combine the quality of traditional Swiss watchmaking with a touch of Gucci’s avant-garde design.
At Baselworld in Switzerland earlier this year, Pamela Tsai of the Epoch Times spoke with Linder. He talked about finding the right balance between the timelessness of a watch and incorporating elements that carry the brand’s DNA, as well as his goals for Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry.
