NORQAIN is proud to announce a new partnership with mechanical movement manufacturer, Kenissi. Kenissi is the industrial arm of Tudor

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Who is Kenissi?
What do we know about this new manufacture? Not a lot at this point. The Swiss newspaper Le Temps reports that Kenissi is the industrial arm of Tudor. Kenissi is currently based in Geneva, but will soon move to a new building in Le Locle in 2021. The new building is being built by the Rolex Group and will be divided into two parts, one for Tudor and one for Kenissi. This move by Chanel and Rolex is a critical one and brings two of the biggest independent and most important actors in luxury closer than ever before.

Not much is publicly known of Kenissi’s founder at the moment, only that the owner is an industrial supplier of sapphire glass to some of the biggest watchmaking groups. Le Temps also names Jean-Paul Girardin as the incoming person in charge for the new Le Locle factory although this hasn’t been confirmed elsewhere.

This news might not come as a complete surprise for those who know the Kenissi manufacture, since Breitling and Tudor have been sharing some movements for a number of years now. Come Baselworld in March 2019 we will hopefully learn more about this exciting development and lay eyes on a brand new Chanel creation with an automatic movement by Kenissi.

https://www.revolution.watch/hk/chanel-kenissi-watch-manufacture/

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/norqai...ch-movement-manufacture-tied-to-tudor-chanel/

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Founded in 2018, Norqain watches just announced that they are partnering with Kenissi. If you’ll recall, Kenissi is the movement manufacture that is the “industrial arm” of Rolex-owned Tudor and is 20% owned by Chanel. As of now, Norqain has introduced two movements (a three-hand and a GMT) that will be followed up with new watches some time in June.

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CONQUERING NEW SUMMITS

NORQAIN has signed a strategic long-term partnership with Kenissi

NORQAIN is proud to announce a new partnership with mechanical movement manufacturer, Kenissi. This collaboration between our brand and Kenissi, founded by watch brand Tudor, underscores our commitment to offering quality timepieces that feature robust, high-performance movements that are ready for your next adventure.

As part of this new strategic partnership, we are introducing two chronometer-certified Manufacture Calibres. The three-hand NN20/1 and GMT NN20/2 calibres will enhance NORQAIN’s existing collections and will be ready to equip fans on their adventures starting this coming summer.

https://www.norqain.com/movements/



Produced at the Kenissi factory in Geneva, the NORQAIN Manufacture Calibres are the perfect additions to our established collections of robust, stylish and precise timepieces.

Affirming the exclusivity of these movements are the unique NORQAIN decorations such as the golden “double-N” NORQAIN logo, symbolising the Swiss Alps, on the oscillating weight and “Adventure – Freedom – Independence”, the brand’s core values which lend themselves to the names of NORQAIN’s collections, engraved on the bridge.


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  • WATCH RELEASES
Norqain Independence 20 Watch Marks Partnership With Kenissi
Norqain's tech just got a shot in the arm...

Rob Nudds BY ROB NUDDS
JULY 30, 2020
5 MIN READ

https://www.fratellowatches.com/norqain-independence-20-watch-marks-partnership-with-kenissi/

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The Norqain independence 20 watch has some elements that really speak to me and others that don’t appeal personally. Fundamentally, though, this watch heralds a brave new dawn for the brand as it raises the curtain on the Kenissi era. And if first impressions are anything to go by, it’s going to be a good one…

We’ve known this was coming for a while. The partnership with mechanical movement manufacturer Kenissi was hot news earlier this year. It threw Norqain’s relatively new name into contention with a lot of established and resurging brands using and about to use the same movements. And yet the vehicle in which Norqain would choose to debut its new proprietary caliber was unclear. Now we know.

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…it is no surprise that Norqain wanted to work with the manufacture…
And why not? The movement is great! It’s no secret that Kenissi has strong ties to Tudor (as well as creating some of Chanel’s more exciting calibers). With those kinds of credentials, it is no surprise that Norqain wanted to work with the manufacture; with promising releases like the Norqain Independence 20 watch, it is becoming increasingly obvious why Kenissi decided to green-light the partnership.

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Jul 30, 2020

Federico Talks Watches

Tudor Starts Selling Their Movements ? Should ETA Be Worried ?

In this episode of Federico Talks Watches I talk about Tudor and their watch movement manufacturer Kenissi. Tudor now provides movements to both Breitling and Norman. Will they start selling their watch movements to more brands. Is Tudor trying to compete with ETA. Let me know what you think in the comments section below.


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IMO competition is always good, but I doubt if this will rattle ETA even a little. The stranglehold they command on the industry is too massive to be shaken.

Even Tudor uses ETA movements.

Date 2020.07.28
Written By Jiaxian Su (SJX)

New Watches 2020,
News, Tudor

https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/07/tudor-royal.html

Tudor Introduces the Royal (Including the Royal Day-Date)
Integrated bracelet and automatic.

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Not long after Tudor unveiled the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue – a well priced and solid albeit slightly predictable launch – the brand quietly announced something more surprising – the Tudor Royal.

Available only in four Asian markets, the Royal revives a model name last used several decades ago and applies it to an affordable watch with an integrated bracelet that has a retro, 1970s feel.

Initial thoughts
The Royal successfully combines various elements from past Tudor watches, with the exception of the dial, which looks a bit uninspired.

The integrated bracelet and case brings to mind models of the 1970s, like the Tudor Ranger for instance, while the alternating fluted-and-polished bezel has been used on various models, including the fairly recent Tudor Classic. But the dial is plain, though it was likely designed to appeal to an audience that wants an obviously classical dial with Roman numerals.

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With the base model priced a bit over US$2,000, the Royal is – like nearly all Tudor watches – excellent value for money given the high level of fit and finish of the external parts, which are likely the best in the price range. The movement inside is an ETA calibre, which is not as sophisticated as Tudor’s proprietary movements, but for the price it is entirely fair.
 
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