For more than 15 years Yuri has worked in the Russian editorial world, holding different positions ranging from a correspondent of the weekly "Kommersant" to the chief editor of the daily Business & Financial Markets. Throughout it all, watches have been his hobby, and he has been writing about haute horlogerie since 2000. When the Robb Report magazine launched in Russia in 2004, Yuri became its regular contributor and editor of the watch section. He also worked as chief editor of the in-flight magazine "Aeroflot Premium" for Russian Airlines’ business-class passengers, and of course continues to write for this publication. Yuri is the author of more than 600 pieces in Russian business and glossy magazines. Accredited at BASELWORLD since 2001.