The most important moment is the present. Starting from this essential concept of Ludovic Ballouard's philosophy of life and thought, the Half Time comes to life, an exceptional and truly unique timepiece, in which it is possible to read the current time shown in full at 12 o'clock, while the rest of the numbers appears cut in half. The extravagance of this watch continually reminds us that mom [...]
Ludovic Ballouard is a complicated, witty and eccentric man, as are his watches. Born in 1971 in Brittany, France to a Breton father and a Dutch mother, Ludovic Ballouard grew up close to the sea with a special interest in assembling and piloting radio controlled model airplanes. Given his apparent ability to assemble and dismember these floors made up of infinitely small pieces, a [...]
Starting April 6, art lovers, collectors and all those interested in beautiful watches are invited to Rome to see a magnificent selection of watches by Hajime Asaoka, Christophe Claret, Ludovic Ballouard, De Bethune, Philippe Dufour , Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, Vianney Halter, Christian Klings, Jean-Daniel Nicolas, Roger W. Smith and Kari Voutilainen. From [...]
The prestigious auction house Phillps in association with Bacs & Russo never ceases to amaze. After having given a decidedly exciting 2017 for collectors and enthusiasts, thanks to record auctions of the rarest and most sought-after watches in the world, for this 2018 Phillips has recently announced its participation in the exhibition "Watchmakers: The Masters of Art Horology" organizes [...]