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Jaeger-LeCoultre launches Rendez-Vous

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7th September, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre hosts a Rendez-Vous in Venice where dreams spring to life September 5, 2012, Venice - The world of cinema and the world of watchmaking met last night in the City of Doges as Jaeger-LeCoultre, official partner of the Venice Fi...

69th Venice International Film Festival Jaeger-LeCoultre and movies

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4th September, 2012

Immortalising time and rendering it unique: such is the obsession governing any cinematographic or horological accomplishment. These two worlds whose mission is to push the frontiers of dreams are uniting for the eight consecutive year at the Veni...

MONTBLANC MASTERS FOR MEISTERSTUCK L'AUBRAC WRITING INSTRUMENTS

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23rd August, 2012

Following their collaboration with Meissen porcelain, Montblanc is proud to present the exceptional Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück LʼAubrac writing instruments in tribute to the excellence of Forge de Laguiole knives, crafted in the LʼAubrac r...

THE ALL-NEW RANGE ROVER

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15th August, 2012

The all-new Range Rover is the most capable and most luxurious Land Rover yet. Lighter, stronger and with new levels of refinement, the Range Rover reinforces its position as the world’s finest luxury SUV. The fourth generation of the unique...

THE RICHARD MILLE POLO TEAM WINS DEAUVILLE GOLD CUP

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14th August, 2012

Richard Mille polo team wins the Deauville Gold Cup after defeating hosts Royal Barriere 15 to 14 in a thrilling performance by both teams. PHOTOCREDIT: Ana C Cozzi - PoloLine.com More than 900 people gathered in Deauville, one of the most pr...

IWC Boutique Opening in Avenue at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

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14th August, 2012

IWC Schaffhausen boutique joins select group of exclusive high-end stores in Avenue at Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13 August 2012 – Following this year’s opening of the flagship boutique in New York and other boutiques at prestigious addresses i...

Hublot is Official Timekeeper and sponsor of the Dos Lunas Team in the Sotogrande Polo Tournament XLI

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14th August, 2012

The watchmaking brand Hublot is pleased to participate in the exclusive Sotogrande Polo Tournament XLI as Official Timekeeper for the third consecutive year. Action, precision, fusion and respect for tradition... the image conveyed by Polo ...

MB & F HM3 Poison Dart Frog

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13th August, 2012

HM3 Poison Dart Frog is a limited edition of 10 pieces inspired by the spectacular yellow-banded poison dart frog. The deadly potential of the poison dart frog is camouflaged in the tropical rainforest by this amphibian’s exotically-patterned...

New Hublot website unveiled

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13th August, 2012

A first in the world of luxury watchmaking: Just slide the mouse to get a 360°tour of the Swis s manufacture, each watch workshop and all of the brand's boutiques across the world. The website is no longer just a shop window. It allows users to di...

HARRY WINSTON OPENS RETAIL SALON IN HARRODS, LONDON

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12th August, 2012

LONDON - Harry Winston Inc. the legendary Jeweler to the Stars and international luxury brand opens its second London retail salon in Harrods. The opening marks Harry Winston’s 27th location and comes as part of the company’s global retail expansi...

MONTBLANC UNVEILS HERITAGE COLLECTION 1912 LIMITED EDITION WRITING INSTRUMENT

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9th August, 2012

Montblanc has unveiled the Montblanc Heritage Collection 1912 Limited Edition, the first edition in a collection which pays tribute to the past ten decades of Montblanc writing instruments and communicates selected historical pens in a contemporar...

Juventus of Turin chooses Hublot

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7th August, 2012

Official announcement made in Beijing, China on August 7, 2012 during the Italian SuperCoppa Grand Final (Juventus vs. Naples) in the presence of Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo, and also from the management Francesco Calvo (Commercial Director)...

Blancpain Race Weekend, Round 4, Spa-Francorchamps

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31st July, 2012

The marquee event of the Blancpain Endurance Series, the Total 24 Hours of Spa, featured a record field of GT3 cars rumbling through the Belgian Ardennes from 26-29 July in pursuit of one of motorsport’s most coveted trophies. The Blancpain Reiter...

The Legendary ‘Red Devils’ Take to the Catwalk

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30th July, 2012

Manchester United’s First Runway Show in China Combines Football and Fashion, in Hublot’s “Art of Fusion” Shanghai, July 26, 2012 – Hublot presented an exceptional fashion show in partnership with the world’s most famous football club, Manchester ...

GRAHAM welcomes Steven Liquorish Porsche GT3 Cup

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30th July, 2012

Born in 1966 in the UK, Steven Liquorish has achieved a number of accolades in the business world. He has also always had a huge passion for motor racing. He started racing in 2006 participating in the UK BMW Mini John cooper works series wi...

Two living legends together: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and the Dark Knight

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29th July, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre continues its presence in the Dark Knight trilogy in the blockbuster “The Dark Knight Rises” which releases July 20th in the United States. In the film, the character of Bruce Wayne, philanthropist and billionaire industrialist, w...

Fine Arabian Stallions Timed by GRIEB & BENZINGER

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29th July, 2012

It’s gotten around in the world of watches: GRIEB & BENZINGER fulfills horological dreams. In order to realize the wish of a watch collector and horse enthusiast from the Arabian region, GRIEB & BENZINGER created the POLARIS from 2011’s BO...

Hublot Opens Second Boutique in Shanghai

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29th July, 2012

Manchester United Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Special Ambassador Bryan Robson, Join Opening Ceremony Hublot and Manchester United Announce “Art of Fusion” Fundraising Fashion Show to Benefit United for UNICEF Shanghai, July 24, 2012 – Hublot, ...

Marina Di Porto Cervo

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17th July, 2012

A Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Costa Smeralda On the evening of July 16th, during the amazing party organized by the famous Cala Di Volpe Starwood Hotel, Elton John entertained guests with a special performance. On the terrace of the Bar...

The brand new concept watch, Cartier ID Two.

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17th July, 2012

With a long history of ground-breaking innovation - the first modern wristwatch in 1904, the first folding clasp strap in 1910 and the first mystery clock in 1912 - Cartier has been constantly pushing back the boundaries of watch making. In 2...

THE 2012 LE MANS CLASSIC

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16th July, 2012

RICHARD MILLE SETS THE PACE, ONCE AGAIN, DURING THIS 6TH EDITION Last weekend, the Le Mans Classic celebrated its 10th anniversary by uniting more than 110,000 motorsport fans from around the world on its Grand Circuit racetrack. Richard Mille was...

NOMOS Glashütte is highly commended in the newly established Luxury Watch Brand of the Year Award in the UK

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16th July, 2012

London/Glashütte, July 13, 2012. It is as if the new category of Luxury Watch Brand of Year in the Retail Jeweller UK Jewellery Awards has been established especially for NOMOS Glashütte. The new category, celebrates those brands that focus on ...

BLANCPAIN & LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO RACE Celebration

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16th July, 2012

BLANCPAIN & LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO RACE Celebration event Presenting: Blancpain L-evolution Split Seconds Flyback Chronograph & Lamborghini LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale Blancpain and Automobili Lamborghini Japan held a luxurious event t...

Riding the Surf with the newest Black Sea.

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14th July, 2012

Created for those passionate about aquatic sports, Black Sea tinted with yellow honors Ulysse Nardin’s nautical legacy in haute horology. Powerful and avant-gardist, it is a rugged all weather sports diving timekeeper with a self-winding mov...

Mykonos Classic Fusion Chronograph

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14th July, 2012

Blue. White. Greece. Summer. The Cyclades islands. Mykonos. With the sea glimmering in the sunlight, white houses with their blue shutters and balconies directly overlooking the Mediterranean, pretty little side streets which offer welcome shade, ...

CHOPARD L.U.C QUALITE FLEURIER

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9th July, 2012

For the fourth time in its history, after the first L.U.C Qualité Fleurier in 2005, the L.U.C Tech Qualité Fleurier in 2009, and the L.U.C Triple Certification Tourbillon in 2011,Chopard Manufacture presents a model bearing the prestigious label....

DEREK BELL AND BENTLEY INSPIRED BY ‘MISSION MOTORSPORT’ TEAM AT LE MANS CLASSIC

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9th July, 2012

(Crewe & Le Mans, 9 July 2012) Bentley’s brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge. Racing a 4 ½ litre Bentley Blower ...

New hues: four fresh square watches in the standard collection of NOMOS Glashuette

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9th July, 2012

Weltweiß and Himmelblau, Biskuit and Zartbitter (World white and heavenly blue, scone and bittersweet) Glashütte, July 2012. Watch hands always sweep in a circle, but angular watches are somewhat more becoming on some wrists. The Tetra from NOMOS...

ONCE UPON A TIME, GEMSTONES HAD MAGICAL POWERS...

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9th July, 2012

From time immemorial, minerals have fascinated mankind because of the magic and emotion they impart. In honour of this endeavor, begun at the dawn of time, Jaquet Droz has fashioned inimitable watch dials from noble materials, treasures drawn from...

BENTLEY REVEALS NEW EXP 9 F CONCEPT IMAGES FOLLOWING UK DEBUT AT GOODWOOD

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7th July, 2012

First UK appearance of Bentley’s pinnacle luxury performance SUV since unveiling at Geneva World exclusive images (Crewe, England. 06 July 2012). Fresh from a successful UK debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bentley is releasing new dyn...

Lamborghini opens new building

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7th July, 2012

Automobili Lamborghini opens new building designed for the development of prototypes and pre-series vehicles It is the first multi-story industrial building in Italy with a Class A energy rating Minister Clini: “An important signal of a determined...

HUBLOT celebrates the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX with a new watch

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6th July, 2012

HUBLOT celebrates the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX in Silverstone and unveils the F1™ King Power Great Britain Great Britain. Home of Formula 1™, its management and most of its teams. As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1™, Hublot...

BENTLEY WOWS CROWDS WITH A STUNNING CAR AND DRIVER LINE UP AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

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6th July, 2012

Bentley enjoyed its largest ever presence at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed as the marque showed cars from its past, present, and future to more than 185,000 attendees during the four day Festival. Modern-day Bentley Boys, Derek Bell MBE, Juh...

RICHARD MILLE ANNOUNCES NEW LIMITED EDITION TOURBILLON RM 022 CARBON

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6th July, 2012

Richard Mille is pleased to announce a new limited edition RM 022 Carbon. This exciting edition of the RM 022 tourbillon “Aerodyne” Dual Time Zone combines orthorhombic honeycombed titanium aluminide and carbon nanofiber baseplate with an equally ...

Hublot celebrates 50 years of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO

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6th July, 2012

As Ferrari's partner throughout the world, Hublot celebrates 50 years of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO. This anniversary is marked by the historic gathering of 24 owners and their vehicles in one place for the first time. A watch was created to ma...

Chicara Art by Chicara Nagata at the MB&F M.A.D. Gallery

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6th July, 2012

The M.A.D. Gallery is very proud to showcase three extraordinary “road machines” created by the talented Japanese artist Chicara Nagata. Chicara’s motorcycles are like no other. You could ride them; they could perform on the road; but these s...

Eurocopter at Farnborough

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6th July, 2012

Eurocopter’s Farnborough Airshow presence to focus on the mission operability and performance of its enhanced helicopter product line Eurocopter’s participation at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow will highlight the capabilities of the company’s gro...

Audemars Piguet Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar Visits La Manufacture in Le Brassus

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6th July, 2012

Le Brassus July 4th 2012 - Audemars Piguet ambassador and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar paid a two day visit to the Manufacture in Le Brassus before starting his 23rd consecutive season. His visit included the Audemars Piguet Museum fo...

Perrelet Turbine XL American Limited Editon

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6th July, 2012

Perrelet has taken the American flag to create a whole new interpretation of their famous double rotor technology. When the designers began to work on the AMERICAN LIMITED EDITION, they played with a deconstructed perspective of the American flag,...

Porsche Carrera Cup Celebrates Ten Years at Goodwood

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5th July, 2012

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholar Daniel Lloyd (Huddersfield) was one of the stars of the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 28 - July 1) when he set the sixth fastest time of the event in his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Competing against Formula 1 cars ...

Montblanc pays homage to Pablo Picasso, the artistic genius of the twentieth century

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5th July, 2012

Pablo Picasso, born in Málaga in 1881, started to paint at the early age of seven and a mere two years later completed his first oil painting, “Le Picador”. It was the start of an unequalled artistic career whose beginnings got underway in his fa...

McLaren Formula 1 DNA meets the thrill of open top driving in the new 12C Spider

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5th July, 2012

McLaren Automotive today announces the launch of its second model in the MP4-12C family: the stunning new 12C Spider. With a lightweight, high powered engine developing an incredible 625 PS (616 bhp), unique RHT folding roof system that may be op...

OCTA SPORT INDY 500 LIMITED SERIES

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2nd July, 2012

Made in commemoration of Jean Alesi’s participation to the Indianapolis 500-mile race, in Aluminium alloy, with blackened case and black rubber strap In commemoration of Jean Alesi’s participation to the emblematic Indianapolis 500 miles race, F...

Schaffhausen watchmaking in the sign of the dragon

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2nd July, 2012

Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year Schaffhausen, 2 July 2012 – In the Lunar Year of the Dragon, a classically beautiful timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen makes a glittering entry. The Portuguese Automatic Edition Dragon Year captures the dynam...

Blancpain Race Weekend, Round 3, Paul Ricard (FR)

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2nd July, 2012

Unlike the heavy rain that symbolized the first two rounds of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Monza and Silverstone, the striking Paul Ricard circuit was bathed in warm weather and sunshine for the third round. Sharing the No.24 Blancpain R...

POLO TEAMS FROM ALL OVER THE UK COMPETE IN OGDEN OF HARROGATE TOURNAMENT AT TOULSTON

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1st July, 2012

Over six hundred and fifty people were pitch side at the exhilarating finals of the Ogden of Harrogate Armada Dish and Silver Jubilee Plate competitions at Toulston Polo Ground last Sunday, 17th June, and in the process raised over £2600 for The C...

F-TYPE development steps up a gear on Goodwood’s hill

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1st July, 2012

The rigorous development programme of Jaguar’s forthcoming F-TYPE sports car today stepped up a gear as the model made its global public debut at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed. Driven up the challenging hill by Jaguar’s Head of Vehicle Integri...

FERRARI 458 SPIDER AND FERRARI CALIFORNIA 30 MAKE THEIR UK DEBUT AT THE 2012 FESTIVAL OF SPEED

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30th June, 2012

Maranello, 29 June 2012. Ferrari proudly showed not one, but two UK debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The mid-rear engined two-seater 458 Spider features a fully retractable aluminium hard-top roof, a world first for a sports car with this...

Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the opening of its first Boutique in Italy

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30th June, 2012

Milan, June 21, 2012: A spectacular set design served as a backdrop for an unforgettable evening during which Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre once again demonstrated its unsurpassed creativity, its craftsmanship and spirit of invention. With lig...

LEGENDARY BENTLEY SETS £4.5 MILLION AUCTION RECORD

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30th June, 2012

Tim Birkin’s 4 ½ Litre Supercharged ‘Blower’ Bentley single seater sets new world best for a Bentley at Bonhams Goodwood auction Beautiful Brooklands racing machine underlines enduring appeal of the ‘Bentley Boy’ racing spirit (Crewe and Goodwood,...

JAGUAR CELEBRATES ITS ROLE IN GREAT BRITISH DESIGN AT THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

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30th June, 2012

Earlier this week, Jaguar held an event to celebrate its role in The British Design Exhibition dedicated to British design of the past and present at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. On display outside the entrance to the V...

McLaren opens the next, thrilling chapter in the story of Automotive

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29th June, 2012

McLaren Automotive has announced its second model, one that will stir the soul even more than its first: the 625PS, twin-turbo V8-engined, open roofed 12C Spider. The 12C Spider is based on the same super stiff carbon fibre MonoCell chassis a...

Ulysse Nardin Classico Luna for Men and Women

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29th June, 2012

The sun is a constant – a blazing sphere of light that rises each morning. The moon, equally stunning, illuminates a sense of mystery. Changing every evening – from the delicate shadow of a new moon, to the jagged “D” formation of a waxing moon as...

Aston Martin unveils its new hero: the Vanquish

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29th June, 2012

Aston Martin has unveiled its stunning new luxury sports car – the Vanquish. Sitting proudly at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up, this breath-taking new super grand tourer represents the zenith of current Asto...

JAGUAR 13MY XJ: NEW DRIVETRAIN, NEW TECHNOLOGY, GREATER REFINEMENT

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29th June, 2012

Jaguar has announced details of its 2013 model year generation XJ. It benefits from Jaguar’s relentless research and development programme to improve efficiency and introduce the latest comfort and functional technologies. Significant transmi...

SANTANDER INSPIRE THOUGHTS OF A FORMULA ONE STREET RACE IN LONDON

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29th June, 2012

CITY GRAND PRIX CONCEPT PRESENTED IN A FILM PREMIER BY SANTANDER COULD PROPEL LONDON TO BE THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL SPORTS METROPOLIS Bernie Ecclestone says an F1™ race in London would be “magnificent.” Lewis Hamilton hails the blueprint as “utterly ep...

THE CARTIER ‘STYLE ET LUXE’ AT THE 2012 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

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29th June, 2012

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE TO BE CELEBRATED IN A UNIQUE THEME AT THE CARTIER ‘STYLE ET LUXE’ AT THE 2012 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED Now in its 18th consecutive year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (28 June – 01 July), the annual Car...

Porsche 918 Spyder concept makes UK debut at Goodwood

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28th June, 2012

The Porsche 918 Spyder concept is making its UK public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed today (June 28). First unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Show, the concept received an overwhelming reaction from Porsche fans and sports car enthusiasts worl...

World debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed for enhanced McLaren MP4-12C

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28th June, 2012

A Formula 1 World Champion will give the enhanced 12C sports car its World debut drive at Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button will take to the famous Goodwood Hill in a Production Prototype version...

BENTLEY PRAGUE OPENS IN THE HEART OF CZECH CAPITAL

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28th June, 2012

(Crewe / Prague, 27 June 2012) Bentley strengthens its position in the Central European market by opening Bentley Prague, a new dealership located in the heart of the Czech capital. The modern showroom and state-of-the-art service centre are key ...

JAGUAR C-X16 IS HONOURED WITH SPECIAL DESIGN AWARD BY AUTO EXPRESS READERS

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28th June, 2012

The Jaguar C-X16 Concept has been recognised for its stunning design by users of AutoExpress.co.uk. In a toughly contested category in this year’s Auto Express New Car Awards, Jaguar’s C-X16 Concept, originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor...

Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase to lead the way at Goodwood

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28th June, 2012

A Ghost Extended Wheelbase is the Race Director’s car at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model, which boasts all the dynamic prowess of Ghost in an indulgent extended wheelbase experience, is one of two Rolls-Royce press fleet cars tak...

Cartier is pleased to present the Birds of Paradise brooch

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27th June, 2012

Cartier & ‘Brilliant’ curated by Carol Woolton Masterpiece London, 28 June – 4 July 2012 Cartier is pleased to present the Birds of Paradise brooch, part of the ‘Brilliant’ exhibition space curated by Carol Woolton, Jewellery Editor at VOGUE...

Montegrappa Celebrates St. Moritz With New Limited Edition

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27th June, 2012

Montegrappa, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of fine writing implements, has captured the spirit of St. Moritz in a series of luxurious pens. The hand-crafted fountain pens and roller balls are apt representations of both the village itself and ...

The Jaquet Droz Magician

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27th June, 2012

In the age of the Enlightenment, the striking realism of a trio of mechanical figures manufactured at the workshops of master clockmaker Pierre Jaquet Droz dazzled the royal courts of Europe. The Musician, The Writer and The Draughtsman went on to...

RICHARD MILLE ANNOUNCES THE NEW RM 030 ‘BLACK NIGHT’ LIMITED EDITION

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27th June, 2012

Following the huge success of the limited editions RM 010 and RM 016 ‘Black Night’, Richard Mille is now releasing the RM 030 Black Night. This limited edition of 25 pieces will be available this summer at selected RM retailers in Europe, the Midd...

Porsche at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed

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25th June, 2012

Porsche will once again showcase an exciting array of new, iconic and historic models at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, June 28 - July 1. The 2012 Festival’s chosen theme is Young Guns – Born to Win, and this is particularly appropriate...

WORLD’S TOP STARS PLAY IN LAUREUS POLO CUP …..AND THE WINNERS ARE THE CHILDREN

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25th June, 2012

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM, June 23, 2012 – Many of the greatest players in the sport served up a feast of exciting, world-class polo at the highly successful Laureus Polo Cup, staged once again at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor. Argentinian star...

IWC Pilot’s Watches for Father and Son

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25th June, 2012

Perfect for pilot and co-pilot: the exclusive special edition Pilot’s Watches for Father and Son from IWC Schaffhausen is a public statement of familial togetherness. The Big Pilot’s Watch for Father and Son and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVI for...

F-TYPE JAGUAR PROTOTYPE MAKES PUBLIC DEBUT AT GOODWOOD

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24th June, 2012

A development prototype example of Jaguar’s new sports car, the F-TYPE, is set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Utilising Jaguar's industry-leading knowledge of all-aluminium construction, the F-TYPE will launch as ...

Montblanc New Voices at Stars of the White Nights 2012

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23rd June, 2012

International Premiere of “Montblanc New Voices at Stars of the White Nights 2012” Montblanc sponsors the “White Nights Festival” in St Petersburg presenting the Montblanc New Voices Award to two outstanding young singers and new members of the Mo...

Eurocopter’s revolutionary X3 helicopter begins its U.S. tour in Texas

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22nd June, 2012

Eurocopter began the U.S. tour of its X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter yesterday, which will demonstrate the unique operational capabilities of this advanced transportation system during a month of visits to military facilities and hub locations fo...

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS OPENS NEW DEALERSHIP IN GENEVA

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22nd June, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has opened a new sales and service facility in Nyon near Geneva. The manufacturer of super luxury automobiles celebrated the occasion with a prestigious event that attracted prominent members of the business community in the...

Lamborghini Leusden

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20th June, 2012

The Netherlands welcome new Lamborghini dealership Sant’Agata Bolognese/Leusden, 20th June 2012 – With a grand opening event Lamborghini has celebrated its new dealership in the Netherlands. In the presence of Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO...

OCEANOGRAPHIC 4000 KING GOLD WHITE

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20th June, 2012

In association with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Hublot unveils a diver's watch able to withstand the pressure exerted at a depth of 4,000 metres. It is a symbolic watch. The 4000 m watch. A watch developed for pushing the limits of what is...

ROLLS-ROYCE OPENS ADDITIONAL DEALERSHIP IN MOSCOW

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20th June, 2012

15 June 2012, Goodwood Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today announced that it has further strengthened its dealer network in Russia. Avilon in Moscow has been authorised as the second dealership in the Russian capital by the manufacturer of super luxu...

BENTLEY LAUNCHES ITS FASTEST PRODUCTION MODEL EVER –  THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT SPEED

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20th June, 2012

(Crewe, England. 20 June 2012) Bentley is introducing a new performance flagship, its fastest production model ever, the Continental GT Speed coupe. The new 205 mph (329 km/h) GT Speed will appeal to driving enthusiasts who place a high value on o...

Team Dubai beat Team Ayala in a thrilling contest at the Cartier Queen’s Cup 2012 on Sunday 17th June

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20th June, 2012

In this year of the Diamond Jubilee, Cartier was pleased to sponsor the prestigious high-goal Queen’s Cup. Some of the biggest names in the sport of polo were in action yesterday on the Queen’s Ground at Guards Polo Club, Windsor Great Park in a b...

The Art of Fusion celebrating China

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19th June, 2012

Hublot presents Exclusive Big Bang Ferrari Watch 18K Magic Gold & Carbon fiber Greater China Limited Edition Shared the Passion of 2012 Ferrari Racing Days and Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Asia Pacific June 17, 2012, Shanghai - Today,...

Montblanc Writers Edition 2012: Jonathan Swift

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18th June, 2012

A Tribute to a Master of Satire and the Creator of “Gulliverʼs Travels” “Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybodyʼs face but their own.” – Jonathan Swift As a brand firmly anchored in writing culture, Montblanc ...

Ferrari supports earthquake victims at Le Mans 24 hours

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16th June, 2012

Le Mans, 16 June – While racing in the Le Mans 24 Hours, Ferrari has not forgotten the families of victims of the earthquakes that have hit Italy’s Emilia Romagna area. Both AF Corse cars entered in the Pro class, carry the words “Auction for Emil...

McLaren Automotive enters its 21st global market: The Nordics

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15th June, 2012

McLaren Automotive, producer of the 12C high performance sports car, has now entered its 21st global market, the Nordics, less than a year since it opened its very first retailer in London. Autoropa has been selected to represent the brand ac...

New IWC boutique opens in the heart of luxury

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15th June, 2012

Paris, 14 June 2012 – Following the opening of its flagship boutique in New York City at the end of April, IWC Schaffhausen is now settling into the luxury and fashion capital of the world. Laid out over two floors, IWC’s first Parisian boutique w...

Strong Porsche entry lines up for Le Mans endurance classic

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15th June, 2012

The Le Mans 24 hour race is legendary and the greatest challenge that motorsport has to offer. This weekend, June 16/17, many Porsche customer teams from Europe and the USA will tackle the 80th running of the French long distance motor race. ...

Ludwig Automatik Datum anthrazit

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15th June, 2012

With a Ludwig Automatik Datum anthrazit from NOMOS Glashütte on your wrist, no one need ask if you’re a graduate: this watch says “super-smart” at first glance. The patented NOMOS date mechanism was wrapped around the movement, instead of just s...

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS AND MANHATTAN MOTORCARS OPEN EXPANDED SHOWROOM IN MANHATTAN

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15th June, 2012

On Tuesday, June 12, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Manhattan Motorcars hosted the grand reopening of the expanded Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manhattan, the only official Rolls-Royce showroom in Manhattan at 270 Eleventh Ave. (at W. 27th St.) New York, NY...

THE 2012 FRENCH OPEN RAFAEL NADAL MAKES HISTORY WEARING HIS RICHARD MILLE RM 027 TOURBILLON WATCH

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14th June, 2012

Richard Mille is delighted with Rafael Nadal’s magnificent victory at the French Open on Monday, 11th June. Image - ©Ella Ling for Richard Mille By beating the Serbian Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, Nadal won his 7th title on the clay cou...

BREMONT WATCH COMPANY OPENS FIRST STORE IN MAYFAIR

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13th June, 2012

Bremont is delighted to announce the opening of its first stand-alone store which will be located on South Audley Street, Mayfair. Joining an impressive line-up of high-end brands that include Purdey and Marc Jacobs, the boutique will showcase the...

BENTLEY TO TAKE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED BY STORM

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13th June, 2012

An exciting new Bentley is set to make its international debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed1. Combining stunning performance with exquisite luxury in the Bentley tradition, the new car appears both as part of the Supercar Run up the icon...

Bremont – The US Retailers Watch of Choice

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12th June, 2012

Bremont is delighted to have been awarded the 'Peoples Choice Award' in the Watch Category at the Couture 2012 Watch and Jewelery Show in Vegas last week. The vote was cast by a juried panel of fellow designers, Cornerstone Retailers and jewelry ...

Luxury Watchmaker Hits A Homerun with Baseball Legend Randy Johnson.

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12th June, 2012

166 year old Swiss Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin Introduces Baseball All-Star as Company’s Brand Ambassador. Boca Raton, Fla.- (June 7, 2012) – In a perfect pairing of sport and style, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin, the leader in timepi...

Sam Tordoff scores first victory in Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park

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12th June, 2012

In a day of action-packed racing in front of a capacity crowd, Sam Tordoff and Michael Meadows were the big winners in rounds seven and eight of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire on Sunday. The colourful grid of id...

The superiority of women

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11th June, 2012

"The superiority of women" Jean-Claude Biver In Monaco, Hublot and Zegg & Cerlati are paying tribute to strong women by unveiling an elegant monochrome Big Bang, in rose gold or steel, specially developed to appeal to them. In an initiative dr...

Hublot is stepping up its presence in Budapest with the opening of a new boutique in the Hungarian capital

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8th June, 2012

The expansion of Hublot boutiques in the world's most prestigious locations is continuing. After openings in Aruba (Caribbean) and Seoul in the past two months, and with Almaty (Kazakhstan), Cairo (Egypt) and Manilla (Philippines) to come in...

Parmigiani Fleurier Table Clock 15 days

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8th June, 2012

Parmigiani Fleurier has revived the table clock concept; a grand classic in the world of watchmaking, which the brand has extensive experience in manufacturing. This new interpretation adjoins modernity and technical a cuteness to an age-old conce...

Hamilton Jewelers celebrate centenary with Patek Philippe event

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8th June, 2012

Hank Siegel, President, and Martin Siegel, Chairman, Hamilton Jewelers, with Larry Pettinelli, President, Patek Philippe USA Host Celebration Event Hank B. Siegel, President and CEO of Hamilton Jewelers, with Larry Pettinelli, President of Pate...

IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Miramar wins WatchPro Sports Watch of the Year

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7th June, 2012

WatchPro magazine has unveiled its keenly anticipated Watches of the Year report, which lists the top timepieces that will make the greatest commercial impact in the UK this year. IWC is pleased to announce its Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN M...

Bremont’s Victory watch wins WatchPro Luxury Watch of the Year

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6th June, 2012

WatchPro magazine has unveiled its keenly anticipated Watches of the Year report, which lists the top timepieces that will make the greatest commercial impact in the UK this year. Bremont are pleased to announce its Victory watch has won the ...

FANTASTIC VICTORY FOR MARC A. HAYEK AND PETER KOX AT THE BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES IN SILVERSTONE

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4th June, 2012

This weekend in Silverstone (UK), the crowd attended the fantastic victory of Marc A. Hayek, President & CEO of Blancpain, and co-driver Peter Kox under heavy rain. After 3 hours of epic racing, the two pilots climbed on the top rank in the PR...

Rolls-Royce customers dine on the line

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3rd June, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed more than 100 discerning customers to ‘dine on the line’ yesterday evening. The unique event, the first held in the history of the company, transformed the assembly hall into an exquisite dining room, with guests en...

Jaeger-LeCoultre creates a special edition Atmos clock

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3rd June, 2012

Celebrating its Official Timekeeper status of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Jaeger-LeCoultre creates a special edition Atmos clock engraved with the Queen’s lineage Jaeger-LeCoultre is honoured to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s sixty ...

The Jubilee Shoe by Corthay

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3rd June, 2012

Maison Corthay is pleased to announce the launch of their new ‘Jubilee Shoe’ paying tribute to all things British surrounding the recent opening of their first UK store located at 24A Motcomb Street. The shoe features a traditional Union Jack des...

LANGE 1 TIME ZONE Como Edition

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1st June, 2012

A. Lange & Söhne publish new pictures of the LANGE 1 TIME ZONE Como Edition photographed with an exquisite BMW 507 Roadster.

Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Jewelery

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31st May, 2012

A union Between haute horlogerie And haute joaillerie A myriad of diamonds clothes the cat’s eye in light, accentuating the curves of its silhouette. Behind the scenes are the mechanics of perfection. time beats to the rhythm of a self-winding mov...

Italian Design Classic Awarded with Saxon Watchmaking Art

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31st May, 2012

A. Lange & Söhne presents a unique piece of its LANGE 1 TIME ZONE to the winner of this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como. This prize is more than a cup. Last weekend, David Cohen from Canada received his new...

King of the Cognacs, Louis XIII

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31st May, 2012

King of the Cognacs, Louis XIII, creates a £10,000 Diamond Cocktail Fit for The Queen To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, King of the Cognacs, Louis XIII, has collaborated with the Four Season’s Hotel London at Park Lane to creat...

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE COLLECTION

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31st May, 2012

Backes & Strauss London, the oldest diamond company, since 1789, create luxury diamond watches. London based, Swiss made with English heritage and history, inspired by London’s Regency period and the designs of the Prince Regent’s architect Jo...

New 12C GT3 in FIA GT1 World Championship race in Navarra

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29th May, 2012

Hexis Racing claims momentous double victories with new 12C GT3 in FIA GT1 World Championship race in Navarra, Spain McLaren GT customer team Hexis Racing claimed first victories for the MP4-12C GT3 this weekend with back-to-back wins at the Circu...

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia Series in Sepang

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28th May, 2012

Super Trofeo race cars heating up the tracks of the Sepang International Circuit on the first race weekend of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo in Asia May 27, 2012, Sepang, MY - Italian supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini and luxury...

Rendez-Vous Collection When invention meets creativity

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28th May, 2012

Women have a date with time. With their own time. On their wrist is the new Jaeger- LeCoultre: Rendez-Vous. More than a watch, it embodies a free-spirited and spontaneous personality that is constantly reinvented and perpetually surprising. Behind...

BREMONT WINGMAN ACHIEVES WORLD FIRST

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27th May, 2012

On May 23rd 2012 at 15.32.44s (GMT) in Henley-On-Thames (UK) and for the first time in aviation history, the “Bremont Wingman” dropped 2,400ft from a helicopter to land on a box rig, without the aid of a parachute. British stuntman, Gary Connery, ...

TEMPORIS Awards

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26th May, 2012

May 22nd, the first edition of the “TEMPORIS Awards” Gala took place. Organized by TEMPORIS magazine, this event brought together watch afficionados and an international jury, with personalities such as renowned journalist Nicholas Foulkes and K...

Black Sea Chronograph

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26th May, 2012

As authoritative as a steel-colored sea during a storm, the new Ulysse Nardin Black Sea Chronograph offers a commanding presence and the unfaltering reliability expected from master diver watchmakers. Below the water’s surface or on solid ground, ...

Actors and Filmmakers wear Jaeger-LeCoultre on the red carpet

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25th May, 2012

Cannes Film Festival Cameron Silver attending the Cannes Film festival, wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre reverso ultra-thin 1931 Actress and producer Julie Gayet arrives at 'Amour' Premiere during 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, wearing a Jaeger...

RICHARD MILLE WELCOMES MARTIN BRUNDLE’S RETURN TO RACING AT THE LE MANS 24 HOURS

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24th May, 2012

Richard Mille is delighted to support the return of his friend Martin Brundle to competitive racing on the 16th and 17th June when he will take part in the 80th occasion of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Together with his young son Alex and Spanish driver ...

Jean Alesi qualifies for Indy 500

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24th May, 2012

Saturday was Bump Day Qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a hot weather (87°) under partly cloudy skies, the Lotus car went out to qualify and put in all the laps. Jean Alesi (#64 Lotus Fan Force United F.P.Journe) recorded a time 21...

Hublot King Power Usain Bolt

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24th May, 2012

The fastest man in the world now has a watch dedicated to him In addition to the watch's many references to the sprinter, it features an interesting hallmark: the strap is made from exactly the same leather as the shoes he wore when he broke the...

RICHARD MILLE AUTOMATIC CALIBER RM030 KRONOMETRY 1999 LIMITED EDITION

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23rd May, 2012

To celebrate the first year of successful cooperation with Richard Mille, prestige watch retailer Kronometry 1999 is proud to announce the launch of a limited edition RM030 automatic caliber. Already available from Kronometry 1999’s boutiques in C...

Montblanc Statue of Liberty Artisan Edition

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22nd May, 2012

Montblanc pays tribute to the freedom of America with the launch of the Statue of Liberty Artisan Edition Writing Instrument. The statue was a gift from the French to the United States constructed by Gustave Eiffel. Previous editions include tribu...

MESSIKA MAKES A MOVE ON THE UK

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22nd May, 2012

Messika, the Parisian based jewellery house, introduces the Move collection to the UK market. Move has become the signature collection of the brand, combining a skilful blend of femininity and personality - three moving diamonds are captured withi...

Audemars Piguet video on Novak Djokovic - Defining Moments

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22nd May, 2012

To break the rules, you must first master them Audemars Piguet rich brand heritage and mastery of fine watchmaking have permitted us to break new boundaries years after years. This philosophy statement is not about the literal idea of rule breakin...

Girard-Perregaux Honors Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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21st May, 2012

Los Angeles, California (May 17, 2012) – Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, was proud to partner with Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu for a conversation with author Robert V. Taylor. HOW TO BE HAPPY, CHANGE THE WORLD A...

Diane Kruger wears Jaeger-LeCoultre vintage watch

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19th May, 2012

Diane Kruger, jury member of Cannes Film Festival, wears Jaeger-LeCoultre vintage watch The talented actress and Jaeger-LeCoultre feminine face looked stunning at the opening of the Festival. She choose a beautiful 101 Joaillerie at the day p...

RICHARD MILLE ‘THE LADY’ CHARITY MOVIE PREMIERE

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19th May, 2012

Richard Mille supported Michelle Yeoh, partner of the brand, once again in the premiere of her new movie, ‘The Lady’ in her motherland, Malaysia. To make this movie premiere even more special, Michelle chose to support a local charity, Voice of th...

To mark the Diamond Jubilee Jaeger-LeCoultre gifts iconic 101 timepiece to Queen Elizabeth II

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18th May, 2012

May 11, 2012, London, UK - As the Official Timekeeper of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant, Jaeger-LeCoultre is honoured to celebrate Her Majesty’s sixty years on the throne. Jaeger-LeCoultre Chief Executive Officer Jérôme Lambert pre...

Porsche Museum participates in the Mille Miglia

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18th May, 2012

The legends are under starter’s orders: from May 17 - 20, the Porsche Museum is covering the legendary thousand miles of the Mille Miglia with its most impressive entry to date. Porsche enjoyed great success in the famous Italian endurance ro...

THE CARTIER QUEEN’S CUP – THE PRESIDENT’S DRAW

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18th May, 2012

Cartier UK is delighted to have hosted the President’s Draw for the Cartier Queen’s Cup, at the Cartier New Bond Street boutique on 15th May 2012. Sixteen high-goal teams were drawn on the night and will go on to play in the Cartier Queen’s Cup co...

Breguet acquires two antique watches

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17th May, 2012

Breguet acquires two antique watches for a record price of nearly 7 million Swiss francs The Breguet Museum and its President, Marc A. Hayek, have acquired two exceptional Breguet watches that made their mark on Fine Watchmaking history, for a rec...

BENTLEY READY FOR CLASSIC THOUSAND MILE CHALLENGE

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17th May, 2012

W.O. Bentley’s gift for creating cars that combined the speed of a thoroughbred racing machine with an enviable reputation for strength and comfort, allowing them to effortlessly cover hundreds of miles, is set to be underlined once again at the 2...

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches hit record prices

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17th May, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches hit record prices at Antiquorum auction in Geneva “Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces” auction held by Antiquorum Auctionners in Geneva last Sunday saw Jaeger-LeCoultre watches hit record prices. LOT 15 steel R...

Comment from Jean Alesi on passing ROP

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17th May, 2012

Jean Alesi passed successfully the third phase of the Rookie Orientation Program today in his #64 FP Journe machine. He completed 40 laps today with a fast time of 211.516 and was quite happy when he stepped out of the car. " We finished our progr...

Eurocopter returns to the HeliRussia exhibition in 2012

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17th May, 2012

Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to the Russian helicopter market will be highlighted at this month’s HeliRussia 2012 industry exhibition, in which the company is taking part for the fifth consecutive time since the event’s creation in 2008. I...

RICHARD MILLE, PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF THE GRAND PRIX DE PAU HISTORIQUE

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16th May, 2012

For the third consecutive year, Richard Mille was the Principal Partner of the “Grand Prix de Pau Historique”, which took place over the weekend of 5th and 6th May. For the event, the famous street circuit was decked out in the colours of the watc...

Ulysse Nardin Executive Lady

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16th May, 2012

Executive Lady In 1996, Ulysse Nardin introduced a patented Dual Time system – one of its many technological breakthroughs. This revolutionary system exists in the Lady Executive. With only one press of the ceramic pushers along the bezel, the hou...

Porsche 918 Spyder development races ahead

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16th May, 2012

The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road. Driving trials of the super sports car of the future has progressed a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder will go into production at the end of September 2013 as planned, wi...

Eurocopter at EBACE 2012

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13th May, 2012

Eurocopter’s presence at EBACE 2012 will focus on its helicopter family’s capabilities for business and private aviation At the annual EBACE meeting in Geneva, which will be held from May 14-16, Eurocopter will showcase its strength in the busines...

Blancpain raise funds for a worthy cause

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13th May, 2012

In the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Blancpain realised an exceptional auction for the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy. Blancpain, classicdriver.com and RM Auctions are proud to announce the sale of Lamborghini Gallardo...

INDY 500 LATEST NEWS FROM F.P.JOURNE

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12th May, 2012

Jean Alesi arrived Monday in Indianapolis to participate to the Rookie orientation and will start his first testing on the oval track during the weekend. Alesi, ex-Formula 1 star, has been confirmed to drive with Fan Force United Team for this yea...

Aston Martin Steps Up its Nürburgring 24 Hour Programme

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12th May, 2012

Gaydon, 11 May 2012 – For the seventh successive year, Aston Martin will compete in the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours (19/20 May) as a total of eight Vantage racers gear up for the endurance epic. The marque will field its most ambitious entry ...

A weekend of discovery: Eurocopter showcases its EC120 for UK owners and operators of lightweight single-engine helicopters

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12th May, 2012

UK private operators and owners of light single-engine helicopters are to explore the advantages of Eurocopter’s EC120 during the company’s Discovery Weekend event, to be held at the Oxford Airport facilities of its Eurocopter UK affiliate on May ...

Diane Kruger, ambassador of Jaeger-LeCoultre is presenting its feminine timepieces

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12th May, 2012

Glamour, Elegance, Ultra femininity, Diane Kruger is the feminine face of Jaeger-LeCoultre and the perfect embodiment of Jaeger-LeCoultre Woman. In Diane Kruger, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has found its muse, its inspiration. The face a...

Rare Auction of Audemars Piguets Royal Oak models by Antiquorum

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11th May, 2012

Audemars Piguet is pleased to announce a unique and exceptional sale of Royal Oak models organised by Antiquorum Auctioneers on May 13th at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva. A total of over 50 rare Royal Oak models will exceptionally be availab...

Leica announces very special limited edition: Leica M9-P Edition Hermes

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11th May, 2012

Leica Camera AG has unveiled a very special limited edition: the Leica M9-P ‘Edition Hermès’. Following the Leica MP ‘Edition Hermès’ (in 2003) and the Leica M7 ‘Edition Hermès’ (in 2009), this is the third in a line of premium special edition...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Feminine Timepieces

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11th May, 2012

Over the centuries and in step with changing dress codes, women have determined the aesthetic of time and the ways in which it is worn. They have adopted all manner of innovations and horological complications. They have combined beauty and perfec...

RICHARD MILLE ANNOUNCES THE NEW RM 016 BLACK NIGHT LIMITED EDITION

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11th May, 2012

The new RM 016 Black Night, a limited edition of 10 pieces, will soon be available at all authorized RM retailers in Europe, CIS, Middle East and Africa. Following the very popular RM 010 Black Night, worn by the Richard Mille Polo Team, the ...

LINDFIELD BUSINESSMAN CHAMPIONS BRITISH SILVERSMITHS

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11th May, 2012

British silversmiths are stepping into the spotlight from June 15 to July 1 New work from 38 of the UK’s leading silversmiths and enamellers will be on sale at a major Sussex exhibition, now in its fourth year, staged by Lindfield businessman John...

Jaeger-LeCoultre the Official Timekeeper of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant

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10th May, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre is honoured to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Sixty Years on the Throne as the Official Timekeeper of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, a major event taking place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in the presence of ...

The Hublot Skull Bang

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10th May, 2012

The Skull Bang is a rock'n'roll rebel! Dead cool? It’s a rock’n’roll rebel watch! With its playful and slightly tongue-in-cheek air, this impudent piece rebelliously thumbs its nose at anyone who takes themselves too seriously. A totally "kick-...

GIRARD-PERREGAUX VINTAGE 1945 TOURBILLON WITH THREE GOLD BRIDGES

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9th May, 2012

Haute horlogerie, elegance and technology The heritage of Girard-Perregaux’s acclaimed Tourbillon with three gold Bridges places itself squarely in the twenty-first century. Combining noble materials and a high-tech finish, its elegance and majest...

Ulysse Nardin Classico Limited Edition Santa Maria

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9th May, 2012

Sailing Through History The Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus’ boldest sail merchant ship, was often endearingly called the Gallant Maria by her crew. The flagship vessel, used for the explorer’s first expedition in 1492, was regal and daring. Lar...

AUDEMARS PIGUET PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ROYAL THAMES CUMBERLAND CUP 2012

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8th May, 2012

Audemars Piguet is delighted to announce its continued support of the Royal Thames Cumberland Cup hosted in London from the 9th to 13th of May. For the second year running Audemars Piguet has been involved with the biennial, international yac...

WORLD RECORD HOLDER COVERS 76.44-METRES/SECOND IN NEW JAGUAR XJ

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8th May, 2012

08 May 2012 World Record hurdler and Jaguar Academy of Sport Ambassador Colin Jackson has hit a new personal record of 171mph in the new 510PS Jaguar XJ Speed Pack at the Jaguar Proving Ground in Warwickshire. In 1994, Jackson set an as yet unb...

IWC Schaffhausen and MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS team up

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8th May, 2012

Schaffhausen, 8 May 2012 - IWC Schaffhausen is proud to announce a new global partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. The Swiss watch manu- facturer embarks on a three-year term as Official Engineering Partner of MERCEDES AMG ...

Linde Werdelin introduces SpidoSpeed Gold

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8th May, 2012

The Complete Skeletonised Experience From the year of its conception, Linde Werdelin has been meticulously crafting quality, architecturally complex timepieces and digital sports instruments. A commitment that has remained true through evolution o...

Hublot alongside Alinghi

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5th May, 2012

Hublot alongside Alinghi to proudly represent Switzerland and Swiss Made expertise on waters around the world. Today, at the Société Nautique de Genève, to mark the Décision 35 Alinghi's first race outing, Ernesto Bertarelli and Jean-Claude Bi...

Royal Oak 40 Years: From Avant-Garde to Icon

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4th May, 2012

The exhibition continues its journey to Milan, Italy Thursday 19th April 2012 - Actor and Academy Award winner Adrien Brody, Russian prima ballerina at the Scala and Bolshoi, Svetlana Zakharova and Formula 1 pilot Jarno Trulli, attended the a blac...

MOONMACHINE by Stepan Sarpaneva

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4th May, 2012

MOONMACHINE by Stepan Sarpaneva – Forged by a Giant Impact MOONMACHINE by Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva is both the first of the MB&F Performance Art pieces by a watchmaker and the first to endow a Machine with a new complication. With M...

Montegrappa launches NeroUno Gentlemen's fragrance in Middle East

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4th May, 2012

Montegrappa is proud to announce the latest step in the expansion and diversification of the NeroUno family of products. Montegrappa's NeroUno fragrance for men was launched two weeks ago with one of Montegrappa's key regional retail partners, Par...

Jaeger-LeCoultre and the World of Polo New 2012 Polo Season

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3rd May, 2012

Once again this year, Jaeger-LeCoultre is gearing up for a polo season that looks set to be a thriller. Continuing a long tradition, the Manufacture will be well represented on the finest polo fields by its ambassadors, fired up by sporting ambiti...

Academy Award-winner Natalie Portman welcomed as a Friend of Richard Mille brand

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3rd May, 2012

On April 26th, 2012, Richard Mille hosted an intimate dinner in New York City to honor Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman, and welcome her as a Friend of the Brand. Throughout her career, Natalie has passionately embraced roles tha...

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition Antoine de Saint Exupery

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3rd May, 2012

The start of a lifelong passion Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was already a legend in his own lifetime. People are fascinated as much by his books, which have been translated into more than 50 languages, as by his adventurous life as a pilot. In 2012,...

Captain of the England Polo team visits Jaeger-LeCoultre

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2nd May, 2012

Captain of the England Polo team and UK number 1, British Polo player Luke Tomlinson visits Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre and announces his ambassadorship for the brand Currently one of England's highest handicapped players :7 goals in the UK and 8...

Automobili Lamborghini strengthens presence in India

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2nd May, 2012

Launch of second Indian dealership, in Mumbai Sant’Agata Bolognese/Mumbai, 30 April 2012 – Italian super sports car maker Automobili Lamborghini officially unveiled its second dealership in India and announced the establishment of the unit Lamborg...

Blancpain donate race winning Lamborghini for worthy cause

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1st May, 2012

Blancpain is proud to be associating with classicdriver.com and RM Auctions in supporting the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy (AMM) Blancpain, classicdriver.com and RM Auctions are delighted to announce the offering of the 2011 Lambo...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Heritage Gallery

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30th April, 2012

2012-2013 exhibition “180 skills to invent the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon” Located at the heart of the Manufacture, in its historical building, the Jaeger- LeCoultre Heritage Gallery presents a new temporary exhibition entitled “180 skills to inv...

Lange on the Rocks

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30th April, 2012

Timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne on rocks and minerals from Saxony provide a reminder of the origins of the Federal State’s wealth and culture. A long way below the Ore Mountains – the homeland of A. Lange & Söhne – hidden treasur...

Harry Winston Celebrates the Opening of Two New Shanghai Salons

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29th April, 2012

Harry Winston Celebrates the Opening of Two New Shanghai Salons with Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick & Jay Chou “King of Diamonds” Harry Winston celebrated the grand opening of its first retail Pavilion in Shanghai, the largest Harry Winston sal...

HAMILTON JEWELERS ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION BY RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL

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28th April, 2012

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Hamilton Jewelers, the US third generation fine jeweler, has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certi...

Porsche Celebrates 60 Years of Porsche Clubs

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28th April, 2012

For six decades, the history of Porsche has been associated with the worldwide enthusiasm of the Porsche Club scene. Sixty years ago, on May 26 1952, seven passionate Porsche drivers founded the Porsche Club Hohensyburg in Westphalia, Germany. Acc...

Engraving by Bovet

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28th April, 2012

At the dawn of the 19th century, when Edouard Bovet manufactured his first timepieces, he straight away took great pains over their decoration. Cases and movements were adorned with gems, pearls, miniature paintings in Grand Feu enamel, and engrav...

Montegrappa launch a limited edition pen, The Alchemist

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28th April, 2012

Paulo Coelho's 25th St. Joseph’s Day Party held in a medieval castle near Bassano del Grappa, in conjunction with the launch of Montegrappa's latest limited edition. The Alchemist. For many years, world famous author Paulo Coelho has celebrated...

RICHARD MILLE - LE MANS CLASSIC 2012

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27th April, 2012

The next edition of Le Mans Classic will be held from 6th to 8th July 2012. Richard Mille will naturally be there in its capacity as Principal Partner and Official Timekeeper of the competition, which has become one of the world’s most renowned ev...

IWC Flagship Boutique in New York City

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27th April, 2012

IWC’s Flagship Boutiquein New York City Opened with a Knockout Watch Launch New York, April 26, 2012 – Yesterday, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen celebrated the opening of its first US Flag- ship Boutique in New York City – the la...

The OMEGA Constellation 27mm Co-Axial calibre 8521 18 Ct red gold with diamonds

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26th April, 2012

One of the brightest new stars in OMEGA's Constellation family is the Co-Axial 27 mm in 18 Ct red gold. It is not only uncompromisingly elegant but equipped with the brand's proprietary Co-Axial calibre 8521, from OMEGA's family of mechanical mov...

Montblanc StarWalker Red Gold-Plated Metal and Red-Gold Plated Resin

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26th April, 2012

Montblanc introduces two high-end statements of elegance to its StarWalker Collection The Montblanc StarWalker collection is a family of writing instruments that underscores Montblanc’s commitment to continually pushing the boundaries of design wi...

Beijing debut for the ultimate Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase

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26th April, 2012

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has returned to Auto China in 2012 with a world debut. The new Phantom Extended Wheelbase takes centre stage in the company’s largest market, where the majority of Phantom buyers commission this ultimate expression of a Roll...

The OMEGA Constellation 38 mm Day-Date

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25th April, 2012

The watches in the OMEGA Constellation line are among the world’s most popular and instantly recognizable timepieces. With the iconic claws that were added to the line in 1982, they have developed a devoted following worldwide. Thirty years a...

The Palme d’Or

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25th April, 2012

The prestigious trophy is awarded to the winner of the Best Film category at the Cannes International Film Festival every year. In 1997, Pierre Viot, then President of the Festival met Caroline Scheufele. He was so charmed by the creativity and en...

RAFAEL NADAL WEARING THE RICHARD MILLE RM 027

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25th April, 2012

Rafael Nadal won his 8th consecutive title in Monte Carlo... wearing the Richard Mille RM 027 Richard Mille congratulates the fabulous victory of his partner and friend Rafael Nadal last Sunday during the ATP Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo. For the f...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the Ghost Six Senses concept

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24th April, 2012

Ghost Six Senses Concept Elevates the spirit of ecstasy to a new level of sensory indulgence Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the Ghost Six Senses concept, a highly-bespoke luxury model that encapsulates the richness of experience that c...

The OMEGA Speedmaster Racing

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24th April, 2012

When the OMEGA Speedmaster was introduced in 1957, it was valued by motorsport and rally drivers for its chronograph performance and for its design aesthetics. In fact, its dial design was inspired by the dashboards of Italian cars of the time; it...

JAGUAR XJ ULTIMATE

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24th April, 2012

The flagship Jaguar XJ ushered in a new interpretation of the company’s established reputation for dramatic design and – with its lightweight aluminium architecture – responsible performance. Now, the XJ Ultimate focuses on two further Jaguar hall...

The OMEGA Speedmaster First Omega in Space Numbered Edition chronograph

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22nd April, 2012

So much has been written about the rigorous testing that led to the OMEGA Speedmaster’s being the only watch qualified for every manned NASA mission that it is easy to forget that the very first OMEGA worn in Space was the Speedmaster that astrona...

Lamborghini Urus – The SUV super athlete

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22nd April, 2012

Beijing/Sant’Agata Bolognese, April 22, 2012 - At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Automobili Lamborghini presents the ultimate super athlete in the SUV segment. With the Urus concept car, Lamborghini is completely redefining dynamics and design in th...

The origins of Longines watchmaking know-how

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22nd April, 2012

Located in Saint-Imier since 1832, Longines has established close links with the village that has seen the foundation and development of the firm. As the only watchmaking company that was set up and still remains in Saint-Imier, Longines has staye...

BENTLEY HONOURS ROYAL DIAMOND JUBILEE

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22nd April, 2012

Bentley Motors and its customers in Beijing celebrated HM The Queen’s Birthday and her Diamond Jubilee year at the gala opening of one of the world’s largest Bentley dealerships - a new landmark in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun district. To mark the o...

The De Ville Chronograph OMEGA Co-Axial Calibre 9300/9301

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21st April, 2012

OMEGA’s De Ville line has long been known not only for its elegant styling but for its introduction of some of the brand’s most important watchmaking innovations. For example, it was in a De Ville in 1999 that OMEGA launched its calibre 2500 equip...

Mike Mellia Photography

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21st April, 2012

Mike Mellia is an advertising & fine art photographer in New York City. He has eight years of experience specializing in product photography, conceptual portraiture, photoshop compositing, and stylistic lighting. Some of his wristwatch client...

Ulysse Nardin is committed to Ochs und Junior

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21st April, 2012

Ulysse Nardin and Ochs und Junior are pleased to announce the decision to mutually intensify their commitment and make their partnership official. This financial investment by Ulysse Nardin follows the premiere of the new Ochs und Junior business ...

A world premiere: The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold

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20th April, 2012

OMEGA’s upgrade of the Planet Ocean collection was one of the industry’s most talked about and warmly welcomed product releases in 2011. This year, OMEGA is extending the collection with its stunning new Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold watche...

Girard-Perregaux Unveils The New Face of Tradition

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20th April, 2012

Girard-Perregaux Unveils The New Face of Tradition, an Industry First Journal Featuring Eight Young Watchmakers and the Art of Making Time New York, NY (April 2012) – Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, is proud to announce the unve...

Hublot alongside Alinghi

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18th April, 2012

Hublot alongside Alinghi in flying the Swiss colours on waters around the world Following on from Oman at the end of February, Hublot came aboard the Extreme 40 Alinghi for Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series, to be held in Qingdao in China from 1...

Porsche Cayenne GTS to celebrate its world premiere at Auto China in Beijing

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18th April, 2012

Porsche will celebrate the world premiere of the new Cayenne GTS and present the new generation of the Boxster for the first time in Asia during Auto China in Beijing, which holds its Press Day on April 23. The GTS builds on the Cayenne model...

RICHARD MILLE – PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF LES VOILES DE SAINT BARTH 2-7 APRIL 2012

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18th April, 2012

he third edition of Les Voiles de Saint Barth event came to a close on Saturday, 7th April. Confirming its ever-growing popularity, the competition featured over 65 yachts and more than 800 crews, including a large number of world-renowned skipper...

Lamborghini Moscow – Russia welcomes new Lamborghini dealership

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17th April, 2012

With a spectacular event Lamborghini has celebrated its return to the Russian Market. In the presence of Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 has been presented officially t...

Meadows makes hay at Donington

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17th April, 2012

Meadows makes hay at Donington with two Porsche Carrera Cup GB victories Michael Meadows continued to underline his 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship bid with victory in rounds three and four at Donington Park on Sunday 15 April. A packed g...

Full Starting Grids at the First of the 2012 Blancpain Race Weekends in Monza

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16th April, 2012

Valentino Rossi in a Ferrari 458 Italia The first racing event of the 2012 season, with 56 dream sports cars, 159 drivers and a total of more than 30,000hp in the Blancpain Endurance Series as well as 17 Lamborghinis LP560‐4 in the Lamborghini Bla...

VACHERON CONSTANTIN LAUNCHES IPAD APPLICATION

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15th April, 2012

An extension of its website, Vacheron Constantin’s new iPad application, now available free of charge from the App Store, offers rich content and incredible ease of use. Available from the App Store, in English Free application Can be used offli...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Place Vendome

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15th April, 2012

A unique model worthy of the future boutique Jaeger-LeCoultre presents one of its legendary watches in the unique setting of the celebrated Place Vendôme in the heart of Paris. Installed for 5 months, the lavish set was designed as a preview of th...

RICHARD MILLE OFFERS RM 033 PIECE UNIQUE WRISTWATCH

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14th April, 2012

RICHARD MILLE OFFERS RM 033 PIECE UNIQUE WRISTWATCH AT CHRISTIE’S GENEVA MAY AUCTION OF IMPORTANT WATCHES IN AID OF SENTEBALE AND TUSK TRUST CHARITIES On May 14th Richard Mille will auction the RM 033 Sentebale at Christie’s Important Watches sale...

F.P.JOURNE EXHIBITS ITS COLLECTION STEEL TIME

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13th April, 2012

F.P.JOURNE EXHIBITS ITS COLLECTION “STEEL TIME” at The Forbes Galleries, 62 Fifth Avenue, New York The largest historic collection of gunmetal watches from mid to late 19th Century From 21 April to 15 September 2012 After Geneva and Tokyo, the ren...

FORTIS LIMITED EDITION B-42 STRATOLINER CHRONOGRAPH

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13th April, 2012

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY The “Stratoliner” series was first launched by FORTIS in the sixties at the beginning of the space age. The recent models of the STRATOLINER chronograph, presented in a limited execution, embody the spirit o...

Ulysse Nardin Acquires Ebel Chronograph Movement

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12th April, 2012

Ulysse Nardin takes another swift step toward independence with the acquisition of the Ebel in-house chronograph movement. A revered and reliable movement, it has been considered one of the finest on the market for 17 years – a true success story....

GOLF. BUBBA WATSON WINS THE PRESTIGIOUS AUGUSTA MASTERS

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12th April, 2012

Richard Mille is pleased to announce that his partner, American golfer Bubba Watson, won the 2012 Masters in Georgia on Sunday. Bubba Watson, 33 years old, won his first Major Championship, the 76th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Bu...

THE JEANRICHARD AQUASCOPE COLLECTION

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12th April, 2012

TIME-KEEPING IN THE OCEAN DEPTHS Water is their element, and the oceans their playground. For those adventurers who love to commune with nature in the silence of the deep, JEANRICHARD presents its new AQUASCOPE Collection. These mechanical self-wi...

Vacheron Constantin support the arts in Paris and Milan

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12th April, 2012

Vacheron Constantin, Patron of the 2012 European Métiers d’Art Days and of the “Mémoires d’Avenir” (Paris) and “Capi d’Opera” (Milan) exhibition On Thursday March 29th, in Paris, at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Vacheron Consta...

Ferrari celebrates its 20th anniversary in China

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11th April, 2012

Ferrari celebrates its 20th anniversary in China with an important exhibition and a special edition of the 458 Italia Shanghai, 10 April 2012 − This year marks the 20th anniversary for Ferrari in China since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordere...

Fortis Limited Edition Spaceleader Chronograph

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11th April, 2012

Experience tomorrows visions yet today Already today, futurologists define the automobile future of the 3rd millennium. A result of this vision is harnessed in the form of the FORTIS SPACELEADER CHRONOGRAPH by Volkswagen Design. A team consi...

Hexis Racing GT1 World Championship – Round 1: Nogaro, France

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11th April, 2012

A character-building start! The Hexis Racing team were prepared for a challenging race at Nogaro with the entry of two brand-new cars in the FIA GT1 World Championship. As things turned out the French team managed to show the potential of the McLa...

JEANRICHARD HIGHLANDS COLLECTION

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11th April, 2012

THE CALL OF THE WILD AT THE TIP OF YOUR FINGERS Get far away from the urban jungle to live close to nature, respecting and preserving the environment around you. Join JEANRICHARD on a mission of exploration with the HIGHLANDS Collection, its new r...

New GTS underlines sporting credentials of the Porsche Cayenne

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10th April, 2012

The new Porsche Cayenne GTS builds on the Cayenne model’s reputation as the most sporting SUV, offering a more powerful engine, increased dynamic power development and a tauter chassis with lower ride height. While the Cayenne GTS sits between the...

Jaquet Droz launch a new corporate movie

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10th April, 2012

Discover the new Jaquet Droz corporate movie and go right to the heart of the fascinating brand's universe!

Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Open Grande Date Moon & Sunphase

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9th April, 2012

The name El Primero alone is enough to evoke its exceptional chronographic performances, yet this model goes well beyond this capability by offering various useful complications, including a poetic and exclusive display of the moon and sun phases....

OMEGA’s new Flagship Boutique in Vienna

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9th April, 2012

OMEGA opened its first flagship store in Austria at Stock-im-Eisen-Platz 3, a prestigious address in the centre of Vienna on the 30th March 2012. The boutique, with more than 400 square meters of floor space, offers two spacious levels of sal...

Jaeger-Le Coultre - a tribute to the expertise of the Grande Maison

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8th April, 2012

La Montre Extraordinaire La Rose Ever since the 16th century, ladies’ watches have delighted in reinventing the rules of the game of seduction: exploring the full spectrum from invisible to dazzling and from concealment to revealment, while engage...

BELL & ROSS AVIATION COLLECTION

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7th April, 2012

From the cockpit to the wrist Bell & Ross and aeronautical instrumentation The AVIATION collection is directly inspired by the instrumentation of aircraft cockpits and addresses four fundamental requirements: legibility, functionality, precisi...

Espada, the latest instalment in the epic story of the El Primero collection

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7th April, 2012

The El Primero line welcomes a new line named Espada, featuring a pure design entirely in tune with the times. Eight models clearly bearing the Zenith genetic heritage, display the hours, minutes, seconds and date – while beating at a frequency of...

GALILEO AND THE MEASUREMENT OF TIME

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7th April, 2012

The new section of the Museo Galileo opens in Florence Officine Panerai donates the first Jupiterium for display The Museo Galileo in Florence, in partnership with Officine Panerai, is inaugurating a new permanent area dedicated to “Galileo and th...

FORTIS LIMITED EDITION B-42 BLACK MARS 500

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7th April, 2012

THE DETECTION OF LONELYNESS The proper timing of the MARS 500 mission, a groundbreaking real time space experiment of the ESA, FSA, DLR and the Chinese space agency, was taken by the mechanical watches of FORTIS and completed the crew equipment as...

The Grande Heure Onyx in stores in May 2012

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6th April, 2012

In the purest of watchmaking tradition, the creations bearing the Jaquet Droz signature have always been grounded in excellence and poetic imagination. They spring from a matrix in which history joins forces with innovation and the gleam of metal ...

Jaguar announces new sports car: the F-TYPE

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6th April, 2012

4th April 2012, New York. Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new sports car to production; the F-TYPE. Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: "We showed the C-X16 conc...

GRIEB & BENZINGER BLUE DANUBE

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6th April, 2012

GRIEB & BENZINGER presents the “making-of” the BLUE DANUBE, a breathtaking unique Skeleton Minute Repeater Split-Seconds Chronograph. This amazing new GRIEB & BENZINGER is based on a gorgeous base movement originally made by Patek Phil...

Hublot forms a connection to 150 years BCE and, in association with the Archaeological Museum of Athens, presents man's first astronomical calculator

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6th April, 2012

The Hublot "Tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism" movement has joined the Archaeological Museum of Athens' collection alongside the remains of the original vessel, treasure and Antikythera mechanism, which have been reunited for the first time sin...

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph 42mm

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5th April, 2012

A new grand classic among Girard-Perregaux 1966 Chronograph New proportions. Performance guaranteed by Girard-Perregaux’s technical expertise. Perfect readability. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 chronograph has now adopted a case with a diameter of 42 ...

GRAHAM welcomes CJ Wilson

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5th April, 2012

A native of Southern California, CJ Wilson, proud Graham Ambassador and Major League Baseball pitcher, brings a new edge to the Graham family. CJ is the first professional baseball player to be signed as a brand Ambassador for Graham, strengthenin...

Chopard L.U.C XP Skeletec

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5th April, 2012

The latest addition to the XP line is the sophisticated and elegant L.U.C XP Skeletec epitomising the philosophy of essentials. Its mechanical self-winding movement, L.U.C Calibre 96.17-S, takes the art of meticulous workmanship to extreme lengths...

BELL & ROSS VINTAGE WW2 REGULATEUR HERITAGE

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4th April, 2012

A hommage to history of military aviation Bell & Ross has always been passionate about military history, and particularly that of aviation, which made precise timekeeping one of its key navigational tools. The brand’s new model illustrates the...

Aston Martin Vantage Tastes Trans-Continental Racing Success

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3rd April, 2012

Gaydon, 2 April 2012 – Over the course of last weekend, Aston Martin Racing’s partner teams represented the marque across five separate motor racing series, racking up no fewer than four podium results. Three variations of the Vantage racing car s...

Goldsmith artwork in its finest form – the “Eternal Night” amulet

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3rd April, 2012

The enchanting sparkle of star-studded night sky fused with the magic of a beneficent angel who guards and gives love: The “Eternal Night” amulet is the glamorous climax to the new jewellery collection “Angel’s Wings” from Wellendorff. The focus i...

FORTIS LIMITED EDITION B-47 BIG BLACK

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3rd April, 2012

Awarded design A real "Black Monster" with its transparent appearance and striking 47 mm case diameter forms a perfect symbiosis of design and functionality. This was honoured by the international jury of the Athenaeum Museum Chicago, USA with the...

Montblanc Donation Pen honouring Classical Conductors 2012: Johannes Brahms

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3rd April, 2012

Montblanc’s Homage to the Great Romantic Genius “I speak to you through my music.” - Johannes Brahms, 1868 His exceptional talent for musical expression and his outstanding contribution to the evolution of composition place Brahms for posterity...

Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the launch of the new Mad Men season and the “Mad About Reverso” collaboration at the brand’s Beverly Hills boutique

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3rd April, 2012

“Mad Men” series creator Matthew Weiner joined Jaeger-LeCoultre to celebrate the 4-time Emmy award winning show's special collaboration: "Mad about Reverso". The Saturday afternoon boutique gathering included an exclusive group of Jaeger-LeCoul...

HARRY WINSTON TO CREATE BESPOKE NECKLACE FOR THE V&A’S HOLLYWOOD COSTUME EXHIBITION

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3rd April, 2012

LONDON – Harry Winston Inc. is delighted to announce that in honour of Hollywood Costume and as Lead Sponsor, it will be creating a breathtaking replica of the original Harry Winston necklace worn by Kate Hudson as Andie Anderson in the romantic c...

Plant and Meadows take Carrera Cup GB wins at Brands Hatch

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3rd April, 2012

An impressive sight of 21 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars lined up for the first two rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship at Brands Hatch, Kent, at the weekend. The evocative flat-six, rear-engined 450 hp sports cars thrilled spectators...

The Swiss Confederation has chosen Hublot as its watch partner for the World Expo 2012

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3rd April, 2012

Hublot is incredibly proud to have been selected by Presence Switzerland in the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to be the watch partner of the Swiss Pavilion at the World Expo 2012 which will take place over 3 months, between 12...

VACHERON CONSTANTIN ANNOUNCES 2012 EUROPEAN MÉTIERS D’ART DAYS

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2nd April, 2012

2012 EUROPEAN MÉTIERS D’ART DAYS. A PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE BANNER OF TRANSMISSION Vacheron Constantin shares with artistic crafts its profound faith in the richness of human nature and in its creative impetus. Since 2011, the Manufacture has assoc...

Porsche Carrera Cup GB revs up for tenth anniversary season

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2nd April, 2012

Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship celebrates 10th anniversary in 2012 The 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship will roar into life at Brands Hatch, Kent, this weekend with a superb 22 car field and an unprecedented number of young drivers bi...

BENTLEY MAGAZINE GOES ONLINE

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2nd April, 2012

World debut of the new EXP 9 F concept SUV at Geneva Round-up of news and events in Bentley World and Diary On the Road column with Bentley owners in New Zealand Bentley magazine, the quarterly glossy magazine distributed to 48,000 owners and...

Nomos Zürich braungold

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2nd April, 2012

More chic than black The Glashütte sunray decoration also ennobles the elegant dial of the Zürich braungold from the manufactory NOMOS Glashütte The optical qualities of gold combined with great elegance and the trust that wood and earth conv...

FORTIS ANNOUNCES THE B-47 WORLD TIMER GMT

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2nd April, 2012

And yet it moves Improved new technology enables us to communicate in an international network on all continents. More and more it is essential to know a certain time in a certain place in the world. The B-47 WORLD TIMER GMT with its specially en...

Vacheron Constantin announces the creation of Cercle 250

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1st April, 2012

There are surprises galore to be shared at the artistic crafts round table... VACHERON CONSTANTIN is delighted to inform you of the creation of Cercle 250, an association of corporate patrons with over 250 years of continuous activity to their nam...

BELL & ROSS WW1 HEURE SAUTANTE

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1st April, 2012

VINTAGE WW1 HEURE SAUTANTE WITH POWER RESERVE Bell & Ross creates Haute Horlogerie for men for whom time is not only a tool but also a genuine passion. in its quest for the essential, Bell & Ross has created a grand complication with an or...

THE WATCH GALLERY

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1st April, 2012

Opens in Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square In the heart of Manchester, The Watch Gallery open their Selfridges Exchange Square boutique after transforming the interior into the ultimate destination for any luxury watch buyer. With the...

Chopard L.U.C XPS - Poinçon de Genève 125th Anniversary Edition

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1st April, 2012

Commemorating excellence To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the “Poinçon de Genève” quality hallmark, Chopard unveils a limited edition of its L.U.C XPS model enhanced with a date window. Through this ultra-thin model meeting all the criteria o...

Chronoswiss Pacific Color

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1st April, 2012

New Products in the Pacific Line Following the successful launch of the Pacific Line last year, Chronoswiss sends a fresh wind through its colour schemes in 2012: there is now a lot more variety both on the dial and the case. The wild blue yonder...

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS HISTORIADOR GMT

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1st April, 2012

« Cosmopolitan, elegant and active » On the occasion of the 130th anniversary (1882 - 2012), Cuervo y Sobrinos presents a new version of the "Historiador" collection, which brings to the brand a unique identity. This model features an elegant and...

Successful partnership between A. Lange & Söhne and the Dresden State Art Collections extended

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31st March, 2012

As a sponsor of the Dresden State Art Collections, A. Lange & Söhne has been supporting the eminent museum complex since 2006. Within the scope of an agreement that extends the partnership until 2015, the company's future commitment will focu...

Zenith Pilot Doublematic

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30th March, 2012

Day and night, here and there One disc transferred onto the flange reveals the time in each iconic city, while a second disc indicates day or night. Paired with a chronograph, the Pilot Doublematic watch has two barrels, one of which is devoted to...

Graham Silverstone Stowe GMT chronograph

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30th March, 2012

Passionate quest for performance Limited edition : 500 The quest and passion for performance, speed and precision. This is the GRAHAM tribute to Sir Colin Chapman, famous car maker and automobile industry pioneer. This is also the success story of...

Chopard L.U.C Lunar One

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30th March, 2012

Perpetual fascination One of the most poetic models in the prestigious L.U.C collection bearing the initials of the founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard returns decked out in new finery. The L.U.C Lunar One model, a perpetual calendar with an orbital moon...

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS HISTORIADOR 130th GOLD Special Edition

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29th March, 2012

“Cuervo y Sobrinos – 130 years of history with Latin beat!” By the end of the 19th century, Havana, the pearl of the Caribbean, had become an international meeting place for intellectuals, businessmen and famous figures from the worlds of literatu...

New MP4-12C GT3 set for competitive world racing debut as McLaren GT announces 2012 race plans

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29th March, 2012

The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is set for its competitive race debut in 2012, following an intensive development programme in 2011. Prototype versions of the 12C covered more than 35,000 miles on real world and simulated test tracks last year as McLa...

Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969

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29th March, 2012

The new El Primero Chronomaster 1969 chronograph is a concentrated blend of Zenith’s genetic heritage: the historical colours of the first El Primero chronograph are associated for the first time with the emblematic dial opening revealing the beat...

The Fortis F-43 Flieger Chronograph Alarm GMT Chronometer C.O.S.C

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29th March, 2012

100 years of swiss watch-making expertise The development of the FORTIS CHRONOGRAPH ALARM Automatic has enriched the art of fine Swiss watch making. The combination of an automatic chronograph and a mechanical alarm device was a particular challen...

CHOPARD L.U.C LUNAR TWIN

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29th March, 2012

Touching the moon The new L.U.C Lunar Twin offers a perfect blend of science and dreams. Its highly poetic moon-phase display echoes its extremely technical Manufacture-made calibre: it is so precise that the discrepancy between the mechanism...

Blue-ribbon NOMOS

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28th March, 2012

The Glashütte sunray decoration graces new variants of the most manly of NOMOS watches: Zürich blaugold is coming to the market Glashütte, March 2012. “Blue is the typical heavenly color,” said the famous artist Yves Klein. Blue stimulates crea...

Chronoswiss Presents the New Kairos Chronograph

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28th March, 2012

Tradition Calls Back to the roots After the successful launch of the Pacific line and the Lady Collection, it is now time to add to the most original Chronoswiss line, the traditional Kairos. At Baselworld 2012, alongside a new version of the Ka...

Wellendorff Sunbeam Necklace

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28th March, 2012

Glamorous hand craftsmanship – the “Sunbeam” necklace Wellendorff is recounting a legendary tale anew: the story of the Wellendorff rope, probably the best-known piece of jewellery created by the family-run manufactory. It has defined the company'...

BVLGARI AND MASERATI UNITE THEIR VISION OF EXCELLENCE

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28th March, 2012

Precision, performance, style, elegance: the Octo Maserati special series combines the values shared by the two Houses Refinement, prestige, innovation and sheer emotion reach the top when two of the world’s most prestigious Italian brands combine...

Hublot and World Boxing Council (WBC) team up for the ultimate knockout

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28th March, 2012

2 unique watches, each of which commemorates the world’s 12 greatest boxers to grace the ring, to be auctioned for WBC charity in Vegas this September. The winners bids will receive their watch from the fighter himself. All proceeds will go to sup...

Harry Winston Premier Excenter Time Zone

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27th March, 2012

The Premier Excenter Time Zone by Harry Winston offers a fresh take on the emblematic Premier collection. Right at first glance, this timepiece boldly asserts that it is part of the select circle of Haute Horlogerie. While preserving its own perso...

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS ROBUSTO DAY-DATE “CHURCHILL”

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27th March, 2012

« Tribute to the Right Honorable Statesman» This unique model is a tribute to Winston Churchill, cigar "aficionado" and former client of the Cuervo y Sobrinos boutique in La Habana. It is produced in a limited edition of 200 pieces. Symbol of...

GRAHAM welcomes Chris Ashton

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27th March, 2012

Graham make an announcement GRAHAM is proud to announce its partnership with Chris Ashton, one of world rugby's most prolific try-scorers. Born in Wigan in 1987 and a product of St John Fisher School, Chris initially made his name in the 13-man co...

Bulgari Diagono Ceramic

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27th March, 2012

Diagono Ceramic, a distinctive instrument whose dynamic and contemporary aesthetic reinterprets the fundamental values of an iconic model born over twenty years ago. Its powerful personality asserts itself at first glance. The new Diagono Ceramic...

Hublot King Power UEFA EURO 2012 Ukraine & Poland

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27th March, 2012

HUBLOT - appointed Official Watch of UEFA EURO 2012™ - unveils in Kyiv the two official limited editions “UEFA EURO 2012™ watches” As Official Watch of the UEFA EURO 2012 ™, and also present on the referee board of the 14th UEFA European Foot...

Royal Oak 40 Years: From Avant-Garde to Icon, A Journey Through the Origins of an Iconic Timepiece

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26th March, 2012

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and New England Patriot’s Tom Brady celebrated at a black tie gala at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 To break the rules, you must first master them - 40 years ago, Audemars Piguet bro...

Chopard Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Silver

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26th March, 2012

In 2011, Chopard presented the Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rossa Corsa, a timepiece paying tribute to the red colour of classic Italian racing cars. The Racing Colours collection now welcomes the Speed Silver model, a timepiece featuring shimmering ...

Ulysse Nardin Champion’s Diver – winners’ union.

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26th March, 2012

The work of sportsmen and watchmakers has much in common: focus on the process, filigree performance, painstaking work and a serious approach to the matter. These similarities likely facilitated this collection. The entire team has been striving f...

FORTIS LIMITED EDITION B-47 MYSTERIOUS PLANETS

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26th March, 2012

HOURS DO NOT STRIKE FOR A HAPPY MAN “The magic and blissful detachment from humdrum concerns appears simply neverending on contemplation of the miracle of the infinite vastness of outer space. The stars and the planets are harbingers of hope o...

CUERVO Y SOBRINOS PROMINENTE 130th LIMITED EDITION

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26th March, 2012

« The evolution of a classic» On the occasion of the 130th anniversary (1882 - 2012), Cuervo y Sobrinos presents a new version of the emblematic "Prominente" - contemporary dimensions, thin case and sober look, this model features an elegant and s...

Breguet Heritage phases de lune retrograde 8860

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26th March, 2012

Breguet’s Héritage collection comprises timepieces of understated elegance for those fascinated by horology. This year the manufacturer has added a new model to this collection, equipped with one of the more romantic complications, namely the phas...

GRAHAM PROFESSIONAL DIVER’S WATCH

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25th March, 2012

Limited edition: 200 pieces Darkness, strange creatures, high pressure, abyss, sea caverns, words that describe the mysterious, deep underwater world and sound mythical and full of thrill. GRAHAM wanted to make these words become reality and creat...

Zenith Pilot Big Date Special

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25th March, 2012

Obsessional Regularity Echoing the historic chronograph watch from the 1960-80s, the new Pilot Big Date Special has functionality as its guiding principle. Its steel case is a moderate 42 mm in diameter, with classically styled alternating polishe...

Hermes Arceau Marqueterie de Paille

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25th March, 2012

Hand craftsmanship lies at the core of the aesthetic cultivated by the House of Hermès. A range of precious skills are constantly celebrated, and the objects created tell the story of the ties between hand and mind. This workmanship naturally invo...

Carl F. Bucherer MANERO AutoDate.

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25th March, 2012

A tribute to the 1960s With the Manero AutoDate, Carl F. Bucherer launches another classic timepiece. This three-hand watch in “vintage” style fits harmoniously into the understatedly elegant yet authentic Manero range from the Lucerne-based watch...

De Bethune DB25 s Jewellery

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25th March, 2012

The classic DB25 collection, with its dreamy depiction of the star-studded sky, welcomes a delightful femininetouch in the shape of the dainty DB25 s jewellery model. This creation is distinguished by the many ways in which the light plays ac...

Breguet Marine GMT 5857

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25th March, 2012

Watchmaking by Breguet: Innovation meets culture Breguet has been associated with innovative watchmaking since 1775. From its start, the company has sought to improve the science of time measurement with such inventions as the pare-chute shock abs...

Patek Philippe Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar

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25th March, 2012

Patek Philippe Ref. 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar - Because women love the notion of forever The growing affinity of women with mechanical watches and complicated functions is among the particularly delightful trends in the domain of horol...

De Bethune DB 28 ST

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24th March, 2012

A contemporary expression of traditional mechanical horology The noble traditions of mechanical watchmaking are subtly celebrated and reinterpreted in a contemporary masterpiece imbued with a blend of ancestral know-how and the latest technical an...

Glashütte Original Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon

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24th March, 2012

A world first for the world traveller Saxon watchmaker Glashütte Original packs the world and its 37 time zones into precisely 8.72 cubic centimetres and straps it onto the traveller's wrist. Following a highly focused development phase, Glashütt...

JAQUET DROZ REVISITS CLASSIC SIGNATURE CODES: IVORY GRAND FEU ENAMEL AND RED GOLD

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24th March, 2012

The radiance of gold, a noble material that has served our craftsmen well for three centuries. The strength of the flame, the secret to producing ultra-fine powders to make our unique dials of Grand Feu enamel. A wealth of meticulous skills and te...

Blancpain L-evolution Collection - SPEED THRILLS

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24th March, 2012

The latest addition to the L-evolution collection features a flyback split-seconds chronograph mechanism and a large date. This watch, combining carbone fibre and cutting-edge technology, reflects Blancpain’s strong commitment in GT racing. H...

Montegrappa limited edition pens for Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday

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24th March, 2012

For those who remember the stellar arrival of a young Cassius Clay over 50 years ago, with Golden Gloves and Olympics successes, for the legions of fans who followed his professional career as Muhammad Ali, yet another milestone has been reached. ...

Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers

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23rd March, 2012

Created in 2006, Vacheron Constantin’s Atelier Cabinotiers revives the very unique spirit of 18th century Geneva. At that time, prestigious clients came to order directly from the cabinotiers, the watch industry craftsmen who forged the city’s rep...

BLANCPAIN VILLERET SQUELETTE 8 JOURS

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23rd March, 2012

For centuries, watchmakers have been cutting and engraving movement parts to reveal their heart and endow them with a new aesthetic dimension. In openworking or “skeleton- working” these new parts, they choose to highlight their creations and thei...

Hublot Unveils First-Ever King Power Miami HEAT Chronograph

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23rd March, 2012

Becomes First Swiss Luxury Brand to Launch an NBA Timepiece; Team Captains, Wade & Haslem to Promote Heat Watch Since the start of their relationship in December, 2010, Hublot and the Miami HEAT have shared the same strategic mission - to be t...

A modern classic: the PanoGraph

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23rd March, 2012

The evolution of a contemporary chronograph The PanoGraph signals the return and contemporary evolution of a most remarkable timepiece. Twelve years ago at the Basel watch fair, Glashütte Original presented the PanoRetroGraph. A quintessential il...

Prototype N°1 of Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph

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23rd March, 2012

Prototype N°1 of Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph auctioned online for the benefit of a remarkable marine site protected by UNESCO Online bidding was held on March 12-15, 2012 and the winning bid reached 11,220 euros. This collector w...

Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase.

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23rd March, 2012

Timepiece and calendar with gold finish A special moment awaits lovers of classic watchmaking: Carl F. Bucherer presents the Manero MoonPhase from the classic Manero range. The aesthetically pleasing calendar shows not only the current date, day a...

Girard-Perregaux creates unique timepiece

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22nd March, 2012

Girard-Perregaux creates unique timepiece for Christie’s Annual Green Auction to Save the Earth New York, NY (March, 2012) – Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, is proud to announce the creation of a unique timepiece to be auctioned...

BREGUET CLASSIQUE CHRONOMETRIE 7727

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22nd March, 2012

For the second consecutive year at Baselworld, Breguet is presenting its fundamental research into watchmaking in an area dedicated to that purpose. Driven by a desire to further the science of timekeeping by innovating, the famous watchmaker, Abr...

NEW TRENDS AT JAQUET DROZ: ONYX AND STEEL

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22nd March, 2012

In the purest of watchmaking tradition, the creations bearing the Jaquet Droz signature have always been grounded in excellence and poetic imagination. They spring from a matrix in which history joins forces with innovation and the gleam of metal ...

BLANCPAIN CALENDRIER CHINOIS TRADITIONNEL

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22nd March, 2012

Blancpain presents a world-exclusive version of the first wristwatch equipped with a traditional Chinese calendar. The Manufacture in Le Brassus thereby wishes to honour this age-old culture of which the modern-day representatives show a keen inte...

Porsche at Techno Classica 2012

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22nd March, 2012

Porsche Classic will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic 911 RS 2.7 at Techno Classica, in Essen, Germany, from March 21-25. Techno Classica is the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to classic cars, and this year’s event will se...

Patravi TravelTec FourX

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22nd March, 2012

A new dimension: 1 watch, 3 time zones, 4 materials. Titanium, ceramic and rubber: with the Patravi TravelTec FourX, time takes on a new material format. These selected materials, together with 18 K rose gold, make the latest watch creation from t...

Audemars Piguet launches new ad campaign

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22nd March, 2012

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak, which invented the very concept of a luxury sports watch and elevated stainless steel to the status of a precious metal. But for Audemars Piguet, this year will also be marked by the launch ...

Graham Wildlife Chronograph

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22nd March, 2012

Daring GRAHAM is prepared to brave the elements to put its new generation of Chronofighter Oversize to the test of real life. The sturdy and wandering chronographs do not fear extreme conditions and have been developed for explorers and modern con...

THE SPORTS WATCH (SW) LINE BY JAQUET DROZ

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21st March, 2012

Sporting values may be seen as the latest thing, but Jaquet Droz adopted them from the start. Today, these values are integral to the brand's passion for measuring each moment of passing time and creating fabulous instruments to do it with. Its sp...

Patek Philippe Ref. 5204 Split-seconds chronograph with perpetual calendar - The circle of classic Patek Philippe chronographs closes

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21st March, 2012

Traditionally, Patek Philippe's classic chronographs can be assigned to one of three categories: simple chronographs, simple chronographs with perpetual calendars, and split-seconds chronographs with perpetual calendars. This tradition has been up...

A breakthrough Swiss Communication Instrument inspired by GT sportscars and luxury jets - TAG Heuer RACER

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21st March, 2012

TAG Heuer drives into a next generation telephony with the aerodynamic TAG Heuer Racer, an innovation-driven luxury smart phone steeped in motor-racing lore and constructed from the most advanced materials in aeronautics MASTERING SPEED: TAG HEUER...

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi DayDate

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21st March, 2012

Perfectly rounding off each day At Baselworld 2012, Carl F. Bucherer presented a further model from the Patravi family with a round case. The appeal of the Patravi DayDate, which indicates the current day of the week as well as the big date, lies ...

First electric company cars for Audemars Piguet

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21st March, 2012

Since January 2012, Audemars Piguet has introduced two cars with electric engines that are used by the Manufacture for trips between the different company sites, but also made available for employee use. This ecological undertaking is being driven...

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS MOTOR KLASSIK AWARD 2012

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21st March, 2012

Readers of the German Motor Klassik magazine have placed the new Bentley Continental GT at the top of the “New Cars – Coupes” category as part of its 2012 awards. The prize will be presented on 20th March 2012 to Rolf Frech, Member of the Board fo...

Patek Philippe Ref. 5940 Ultra-thin self-winding perpetual calendar.

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20th March, 2012

A great classic reasserts its tradition The ultra-thin self-winding Perpetual Calendar has ranked among Patek Philippe's most popular complicated watches for many years. Now, the workshops are relaunching it in a format that emphasizes the brand's...

Hublot and Ferrari Unveil the first Collaborative Watch

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20th March, 2012

Hublot and Ferrari Unveil the first Collaborative Watch - The BIG BANG FERRARI – for the First Time in Japan at the Ferrari Racing Days Suzuka 2012 At the gala dinner party, charity auctions were held to support Ishinomaki City where was affected ...

Think Swiss: Geneve Meets New York Cultural Week

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20th March, 2012

Vacheron Constantin and the Consul General of Switzerland  Inaugurate  “ThinkSwiss: Genève Meets New York” Cultural Week March 8, 2012 (New York City, NY) – On March 6th, Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest continuous watch manufacturer for mo...

THE ROYAL OAK BOOK

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20th March, 2012

Celebrating 40 years of an iconic timepiece To mark the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak in due style, Audemars Piguet is proud to announce the publication of a 300-page book on the history of this legendary model. A richly illustrated book, it f...

Maurice Lacroix to Open Eight Boutiques Worldwide

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20th March, 2012

Plans for expanded distribution and further investment Zurich, March 2012 – Maurice Lacroix is investing in the expansion of the brand and plans to open a total of eight exclusive stores in Asia and Europe in 2012. With the takeover of distributio...

LES ATELIERS D’ART - PETITE HEURE MINUTE RELIEF DRAGON

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20th March, 2012

Celebrating one of the most venerable of all Asian legends, Jaquet Droz has endowed the Petite Heure Minute Relief Dragon with sumptuous materials, realistic decorative motifs, great powers of evocation and virtuoso technical features. The same co...

Harry Winston Opus 12

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20th March, 2012

OPUS 12, OVERTURNS TIME The presentation of the Harry Winston Opus timepiece is always awaited with great impatience at Baselworld and this year's Opus has what it takes to puzzle those passionate about high complications like never before. ...

Audemars Piguet Ambassador Rory McIlroy climbs to World Number 1

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19th March, 2012

Audemars Piguet proudly congratulates its Ambassador Rory Mcllroy! Since his maiden Major title at the US Open last June, Rory McIlroy has continued to work his way to the World Number 1 golf ranking. At only 22, he has now become the second young...

Henrik Fisker is the New Brand Ambassador for Maurice Lacroix

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19th March, 2012

Zurich, March 2012 – “The world’s first electric sports car with extended range was just a dream. Until I created it.” says Henrik Fisker, Founder of Fisker Automotive and designer of some of the world’s most iconic sports cars. Henrik always beli...

DANIEL ROTH CARILLON TOURBILLON

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19th March, 2012

AN ORIGINAL THREE-HAMMER MINUTE REPEATER WITH A PURE, CONTEMPORARY FACE Its new calibre, entirely made in-house by Bulgari, features excellent acoustics and an original design. Within the field of complicated horology, striking watches are st...

L.U.C 8HF

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19th March, 2012

A new landmark in watchmaking history The latest offering from Chopard Manufacture, the L.U.C 8HF model, is definitely bound for the history books as the exceptional timepiece introducing the new L.U.C 01.06-L, the first ever movement with a high-...

De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk

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19th March, 2012

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the Manufacture De Bethune presents all devotees of Haute Horlogerie with the Titan Hawk, the first creation in its new DB27 collection. This latest model, featuring finely crafted lines and elegance t...

Zenith Pilot Montre D’ Aeronef Type 20, 2012

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18th March, 2012

The Original Aviator Watch This watch dabbles in excess. Like the skies that beg to be conquered, it chooses to anchor time in a large space, confidently letting the hours tick away. The 57.5 mm-diameter case, made of titanium to offset the weight...

ROYAL OAK 40 Years

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18th March, 2012

From Avant-Garde to Icon  A journey through the origins of an iconic timepiece Design, photography, sound and film come together for a stellar Royal Oak 40th anniversary worldwide exhibition. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet’...

Audemars Piguet congratulates Sachin Tendulkar on a historical sporting achievement

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18th March, 2012

Audemars Piguet ambassador Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsmen to score one hundred hundreds at international level. He scored his 100th century on Friday March 16, 2012 in a One-Day International between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka. It is...

ULYSSE NARDIN CHAIRMAN LUXURY HYBRID SMART PHONE NOW AVAILABLE

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18th March, 2012

Swiss Watchmaker’s endeavor with Scientific Cellular Innovations met with overwhelming praise, on display at BaselWorld 2012 Basel, Switzerland (March 5, 2012) – Scientific Cellular Innovations (SCI) announced the first global deliveries of the Ul...

Harry Winston Ocean Sport Chronograph Limited Edition

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18th March, 2012

A prime example of innovation and fine design, the Ocean Sport™ collection represents a state of mind that thrives on challenges. Its Zalium™ build imparts an athletic spirit and cutting edge design. The Ocean Sport™ Chronograph Limited Editi...

GRAHAM SILVERSTONE STOWE RACING

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17th March, 2012

Bright lights, screeching tyres and fuel fumes. The new high-powered chronograph with GRAHAM black & yellow livery will make all motorsport enthusiasts ecstatic. The impressive watch with its 48 mm steel case with black PVD is a true racing ma...

Ulysse Nardin sailing independent ways - unites Art and Precision with Enamel and UN-118 Caliber

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17th March, 2012

Since the spark of international trade in the late 19th century, Ulysse Nardin has been crafting marine chronometers, keeping captains and their valued cargo precisely on course. Advanced since its first introduction in 2011, the UN-118 caliber is...

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Jewellery

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17th March, 2012

Time dressed in Over 800 diamonds A white or pink-gold gown, a face lit up with diamonds, a heart whose regular beats heightens its precision... the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Jewellery watch bears witness to the virtuosity of the brand. Craftsmanship...

TUTTI FRUTTI TOURBILLON PAVE "Happy Tourbillons" exclusively for Ladies

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17th March, 2012

Where does such power of seduction come from? Often considered as the reigning complication in the world of Haute Horlogerie, the tourbillon is fascinating, captivating and enchanting. Just to see this tiny human heart beating wildly – the most in...

CARRERA – New Collection 2012

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17th March, 2012

SPEED, EMOTION, PRESTIGE In 1963, Jack W. Heuer, the son of Charles-Edouard Heuer, started to work on a new chronograph specifically designed for drivers and motor-racing enthusiasts. A life-long fan of the sport himself, he knew what was nee...

BENTLEY V8 THUNDERS OVER GOODWOOD’S HILLS

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16th March, 2012

Bentley’s new Continental GT 4.0 litre V8 tried Goodwood’s hill climb for size and instantly hit its stride in preparation for this summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood’s VIP guests got an early glimpse of this latest member of the Contin...

Hermes Dressage Simple Calendar

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16th March, 2012

At Hermès, in 2012, time is marching on. The Dressage watch, created by Henri d’Origny, was modernised in 2003, while remaining true to its original aesthetics and becoming lighter. The dauphine hands are openworked, while the hour-markers are san...

Master Complication RS 38 - A Tribute to the London Royal Society

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16th March, 2012

Accepted in 1738 as a member of the Council of the celebrated Royal Society of London, John Ellicott, as one of the 18th century’s most accomplished watchmakers, is known to have given many lectures and presentations to this distinguished assembly...

Pontos Decentrique GMT

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16th March, 2012

The world at your fingertips A contemporary design that structures time itself. With its spherical dial creating a sense of nobility and architectural case housing a perfectly controlled mechanism the Pontos GMT Décentrique has an undeniable styl...

The "$5 MILLION" watch will go to Singapore

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16th March, 2012

Basel, 11th of March, 2012 - Presented by Hublot at BaselWorld 2012, the “US$ 5 MILLION” watch – the most expensive watch of the fair – has been sold to The Hour Glass Singapore. It will be showcased first in the Hublot boutique in Marina Bay Sand...

Jean Richard congratulates Franck Cammas

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16th March, 2012

Jean Richard congratulates Franck Cammas Skipper on Groupama 4 and his men on this victory in the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Saturday, March 10, 10:33 UTC. One of the longest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race linking Sanya in China to Auck...

Montblanc recognised for support of artistic talent at Luxury Briefing Awards

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16th March, 2012

Montblanc has won the ‘Best Support for Art and Culture’ category at the 16th Luxury Briefing Awards, which took place yesterday evening at the Corinthia Hotel in London. The prestigious accolade, which is determined by a panel of highly-respected...

Masterpiece Lune Retrograde

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15th March, 2012

A new automatic movement from the Manufacture Hewn in steel, the Masterpiece Lune Retrograde is a subtle fusion of contemporary spirit and experienced craftsmanship. Presenting two complications held in great esteem by Maurice Lacroix, the Masterp...

Mach One SkyMaster - The first wristwatch of hybrid-conception in "stealth" carbon

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15th March, 2012

This year, variety visits the Mach One SkyMaster, now available with carbon dials featuring a choice of colours from white to pink to red to orange. Initially used in the aeronautics and space industry, notably for its high mechanical resista...

BIG BANG TUTTI FRUTTI CAVIAR

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15th March, 2012

Midnight blue, violet, red, green, lemon yellow... In 2012, the famous Big Bang Black Caviar is available in a rainbow of colours! Still produced in black ceramic which is designed, cut, bevelled and polished like a diamond (it is the perfect mate...

Specialities in design – The “Crystal Wings” ring

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15th March, 2012

Angels that protect, do good deeds or bring love: This notion has led Wellendorff to create the new jewellery collection “Angel’s Wings”. The “Crystal Wings” ring bears engraved gold lines reminiscent of the curve of stylised angel wings. The gent...

BENTLEY HITS THE SLOPES AT ASPEN FASHION WEEK

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15th March, 2012

Aspen, 14 March 2012 Big-mountain town Aspen attracts a wintertime mix of fashionable "glitterati" and adrenaline-fuelled athletes who test their skills on the famous ski slopes. This blend of luxury and performance proved the perfect backdrop for...

RM 055 BUBBA WATSON

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14th March, 2012

The new RM 055 Bubba Watson is inspired by the RM 038 Bubba Watson tourbillon watch presented in 2011. Its mechanical movement in grade 5 titanium displays extreme skeletonization, with a PVD- and Titalyt® treated baseplate and bridges. This combi...

CLASSIC FUSION SKELETON TOURBILLON

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14th March, 2012

With a chic sporty look which is more classical than the Big Bang, a slimmer profile and a timeless elegance which draws on traditional watchmaking values (while remaining faithful to Hublot's refined and dynamic codes), for the first time, the Cl...

The Lady’s Moon Watch - An exclusive creation in ceramic and steel

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14th March, 2012

As the heir to distinguished and inventive watchmaking traditions born and burnished in England, Ellicott is today pleased to introduce an accomplished new design called Lady’s Moon Watch to its Lady Tuxedo collection. Its innovative case is made...

Les Classiques Phases de Lune

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14th March, 2012

The nobility of time It all seems so simple. Yet behind this apparent modesty lies a performance planned down to the smallest detail. In this collection, time radiates luxuriously but discreetly, also offering up the date, moon phase, day and mont...

Mach One SkyEagle Chronograph

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13th March, 2012

The world’s first chronograph with inverted escapement, reassembled and visible at the dial level. Representative of the finest English and British watchmaking of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the Ellicott company, now resettled in La Chaux-d...

Masterpiece Roue Carrée Seconde Pink Gold

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13th March, 2012

Gold standard engineering The acclaim of the public and connoisseurs reserved for the now famous square wheel has led the range to be extended towards a level of ultimate refinement. In 2010, Maurice Lacroix revolutionized the mechanics of time by...

TOURBILLON RM 039 AVIATION E6-B FLYBACK

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13th March, 2012

Aviation and aeronautics have always been sources of inspiration for Richard Mille. As such, materials including titanium, carbon nanofiber, honeycombed orthorhombic titanium aluminide, ARCAP or even tungsten carbide have all found applications in...

TAG HEUER RAISES THE CURTAIN ON NEWEST BRAND AMBASSADOR: CAMERON DIAZ

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13th March, 2012

The Hollywood Star will represent the brand’s feminine values with a completely new collection: Link Lady Basel, 7 March 2012. TAG Heuer’s newest brand ambassador Cameron Diaz appeared before delighted international press on the Rhine river banks...

BIG BANG FERRARI MAGIC GOLD BIG BANG FERRARI TITANIUM

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13th March, 2012

In Italy last November, Hublot and Ferrari announced their partnership that would make the Swiss ‘Maison’ the exclusive watchmaking partner of the Maranello-based Italian automobile manufacturer. This is not a simple agreement for supplying watche...

JAGUAR HERITAGE RACING IS GO!

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12th March, 2012

12th March: Today marks the launch of Jaguar Heritage Racing, a programme which will see Jaguar return to the competitive arena through the vibrant world of historic motorsport. For the first time since 1956, works-supported C- and D-types will ra...

RM 031 HIGH PERFORMANCE

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12th March, 2012

The concept of performance, whether chronometric or technical, has been an obsession at Richard Mille ever since the brand was founded in 2001. It recurs in each of its designs, developments and creations. Innovation, original concepts and th...

“THE VICTORY WATCH”

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12th March, 2012

BREMONT WATCH COMPANY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT WILL BE BUILDING A LIMITED EDITION WATCH MADE WITH PARTS FROM HMS VICTORY. Bremont Watch Company is delighted to be working with The National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth) to create a li...

THE HUBLOT "ANTIKYTHERA" WATCH

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12th March, 2012

Six months ago, at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Hublot publicly unveiled the movement developed as a tribute to the Antikythera mechanism. The fabled astronomical calculator, which probably dates from the 2nd century BC, and whose rem...

ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST RAISES THE TWO-TONE IN GENEVA

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12th March, 2012

While the launch of Phantom Series II has been making headlines centre stage at the Geneva motor show, a very special Rolls-Royce Ghost has also been winning admirers in the company’s exclusive on-stand guest lounge. Clients, dealers and media...

F.P.JOURNE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARTICIPATE AT INDIANAPOLIS 500

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12th March, 2012

Lotus Group CEO Dany Bahar officially announced the partnership with the F.P.Journe watch Manufacture, and Lotus driver Jean Alesi taking on Indy 500, America’s most famous motor race. Dany Bahar declared: “This May, Formula One legend and Gro...

A. Lange & Söhne to Sponsor Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

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12th March, 2012

For the first time, the Saxon watch brand A. Lange & Söhne is to sponsor the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a worldwide beauty contest for classic automobiles, to take place from 25 to 27 May 2012 in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como. Th...

Prototype N°1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph

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12th March, 2012

Prototype N°1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph to be auctioned online for the benefit of a remarkable marine site protected by UNESCO pre-registration is open now for online bidding to be held March 12-15, 2012 Within th...

BENTLEY SUPERSPORTS

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7th March, 2012

A VIBRANTLY COLOURFUL LIMITED SERIES Breitling lines up on the starting grid a 3 x 1,000-piece limited series of the Bentley Supersports chronograph, with a “dashboard-style” dial enlivened by blue, orange or white-ringed counters and inner bez...

TRANSOCEAN CHRONOGRAPH UNITIME

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7th March, 2012

BRINGING THE WORLD TO THE WRIST Breitling reasserts its horological mastery by launching a “world time” chronograph equipped with a new caliber entirely developed and produced in-house. Thanks to its double disk, the Transocean Chronograph Unitim...

Montblanc Patron of Art Limited Edition 2012: A Tribute to Joseph II, the “Enlightened King”

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7th March, 2012

Celebrating 21 years of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award As part of its ongoing commitment to actively engage in the promotion of arts and culture worldwide, Montblanc has recognised for over 20 years the invaluable contribution of...

Tradition Breguet 7047 tourbillon fusée, rose gold

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7th March, 2012

Breguet’s emblematic “Tradition” collection is being enriched this year with an original model in 18-carat rose gold. This “Grande Complication” timepiece featuring a tourbillon, fusee and chain transmission, and a Breguet balance spring in silico...

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II

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6th March, 2012

“Take the best that exists and make it better” In the first half of the 20th century, Sir Henry Royce famously urged his employees to strive for perfection in all that they did – and “to take the best that exists and make it better”. Today Rolls-...

Bentley EXP 9 F Concept unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

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6th March, 2012

Speech by Mr. Wolfgang Duerheimer, Chairman & Chief Executive Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Dear Mr. and Mrs. Piech, Dear Dr. Winterkorn, Dear Colleagues, This is undoubtedly a historic moment for Bentley Motors. Sin...

Lamborghini Aventador J

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5th March, 2012

Worldwide premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show Radically open, extremely powerful Geneva/Sant’Agata Bolognese, March 5, 2012. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Automobili Lamborghini is presenting the most uncompromising open super sports car of i...

Aston Martin Racing Hones and Improves the Vantage GT4

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5th March, 2012

Gaydon, 2 March 2012 – With the latest Aston Martin Vantage road car set to debut at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, a revised version of its closest circuit-racing sibling made a debut appearance of its own at Silverstone on Friday (2 March). The ...

Master Maserati Ice & Snow 2012

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5th March, 2012

In the wonderful scenario of the Swiss Alps around St. Moritz Maserati organized the 2012 Edition of Maserati Ice & Snow Master. The 2012 edition is the 8th running of a very successful Maserati program of four days and more than 120 gues...

THE TAG HEUER MIKROGIRDER

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5th March, 2012

REINVENTING THE MECHANICAL REGULATOR Simpler, faster and more efficient than science dreamed possible, impervious to gravity and dramatically reducing isochronous error, potentially easier to manufacture and able to precisely measure time to a ...

Announcing the F12berlinetta: the fastest Ferrari ever built

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5th March, 2012

The F12berlinetta ushers in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a car that delivers unprecedented performance from an exceptional new engine, combined with innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aero...

Aston Martin at Geneva 2012

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5th March, 2012

2012 marks the fifth anniversary of an independently owned Aston Martin, one of the world's most acclaimed manufacturers of luxury sports cars. Fittingly, 2012 will also be the year that the new V12 Zagato makes its debut as a production car demon...

The film L'Odyssée de Cartier Cartier re-enchants the world

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4th March, 2012

L’Odyssée, a unique initiative for the House of Cartier For the very first time, Cartier has decided to create a cinema epic focusing on its history, its values and inspiration, its artistic and universal scope. L’Odyssée, an epic film crafted l...

Eduardo Novillo Astrada takes another major win in a prestigious 40-goal game in Palm Beach

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4th March, 2012

On Sunday, 19th February, 2012 Palm Beach Polo Club held a 40-goal charity tournament: the Outback Challenge. For 11 years, all benefits from this tournament have been transferred to Polo Players Inc., a fund dedicated to support sick or injured p...

OMEGA celebrates fifty years of James Bond in film

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4th March, 2012

OMEGA celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the first James Bond film with the launch of two commemorative limited edition watches, a press conference and a showcase of props from every James Bond film at its new Westfield Stratford (England) bou...

Al Wasl Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Swiss Company Hublot

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4th March, 2012

Hublot becomes “Official Timekeeper” of Al Wasl Football Club Al Wasl Football Company has signed a sponsorship agreement with luxury brand, Hublot Swiss watches, making it a Co-Sponsor and the "Official Timekeeper" of Al Wasl Football Club for th...

A NEW RANGE FOR BENTLEY COLLECTION INSPIRED BY THE CONTINENTAL V8 MODELS

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3rd March, 2012

From Breitling for Bentley comes a new Continental GT V8 watch to make its public debut at the Geneva International Salon d’Auto on March 5. Breitling has created a 250-piece limited edition of its Bentley GMT chronograph featuring a second time-z...

Luxury Swiss Watch Manufacturer Ulysse Nardin Opens Second U.S. Boutique at the Aventura Mall

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3rd March, 2012

Luxury Swiss watchmanufacturer Ulysse Nardin,the leader in time piece invention and innovation, announced the opening of its second mono-brand boutique in the United States at the Aventura Mall. The 775 square-foot boutique features a collection o...

Porsche at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show

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3rd March, 2012

The new generation of the Porsche Boxster will be making its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show at 09:30 on March 6 in Hall 1, alongside the Panamera GTS and 911 Carrera Cabriolet that will receive their European premieres. New Boxster The ne...

A WEEK OF HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR FOR THE RICHARD MILLE BRAND

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3rd March, 2012

Last week in Los Angeles, Richard Mille chose to pay homage to Hollywood and the 84th Oscars cere- mony by participating in two flagship events: the cocktail party in honor of Martin Scorsese and the Film Foundation, and the 2012 Academy Awards pa...

“THE BREMONT WINGMAN”

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2nd March, 2012

BREMONT WATCH COMPANY SUPPORTS STUNT MAN GARY CONNERY IN SETTING A NEW WORLD RECORD Bremont Watch Company, is delighted to be supporting Henley based stunt man Gary Connery in preparation for his biggest stunt yet. In April 2012 Gary plans to make...

Jaeger-LeCoultre invites you to take part in MAD ABOUT REVERSO CONTEST

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2nd March, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre announces the “MAD ABOUT REVERSO” contest on Facebook, offering participants a chance to win a Reverso watch. Earlier this year Jaeger-LeCoultre, known for aesthetic influence and expertise in high watch-making, created a spe...

THE PERFECT CONNECTIONS

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1st March, 2012

Bentley’s advanced multimedia Mulsanne Executive Interior Concept, first showcased at the 2011 Frankfurt Show, is now moving from the design studio to the commissioning suite with the introduction of Theatre and iPad Specifications offering stateo...

CHOPARD IS LUCKY CHARM TO ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS FOR THE NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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1st March, 2012

The Swiss based jeweller-watchmaker brought luck to Michel Hazanavicius, winner of the Oscar for Best Director of The Artist, making him the tenth Academy Award nominee to win wearing Chopard LOS ANGELES, CA, Sunday February 26th 2012 - For the n...

Porsche Centre Solihull moves to impressive new showroom location

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28th February, 2012

A new Porsche Centre serving the West Midlands has opened this month. Porsche Centre Solihull is one of the largest Porsche Centres in the UK, and represents a significant investment in both the Porsche business and the local area. The new lo...

RICHARD MILLE DONATES RM 016 TO ‘’HELP THEM ONLUS’’ CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION

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27th February, 2012

On February 29th the charitable auction 24 Hours for ‘Help Them’ will be hosted by the magazine ’24Hours’ in the Auditorium Renzo Piano, Milan. In cooperation with Antiquorum and the The Embassy of the Order of Malta in Serbia the auction wil...

Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin chose Jaeger-LeCoultre

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27th February, 2012

French actor Jean Dujardin received an Oscar last night as Best Actor for his role in the film “The Artist” at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. On this memorable occasion he chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea watch. On ...

The Ralph Lauren Slim Classique Collection

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27th February, 2012

With its use of clean geometric lines and incorporation of the most luxurious materials, the Art Deco movement allowed the regal indulgence of the 19th century to coexist with the sleek modernity of the 20th, revolutionizing timeless ideals of sty...

RICHARD MILLE – PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF LES VOILES DE SAINT BARTH FRENCH REGATTA

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24th February, 2012

Riding the wave of success of the first two editions, Les Voiles de Saint Barth will be back in the Caribbean from 2 to 7 April 2012. Principal partner of this prestigious sailing event since its inception, Richard Mille will once again be part of...

The Ralph Lauren Stirrup Collection

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24th February, 2012

The Ralph Lauren Stirrup Collection captures the iconic equestrian heritage of Ralph Lauren with a signature stirrup-shaped silhouette that is a vivid expression of the designer's philosophy. Watches from this collection reflect a spirit of nobili...

Princess V52 receives Boat of the Year Award 2012

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23rd February, 2012

Princess Yachts International enjoyed another successful evening at the annual IPC magazines Motor Boat of the Year awards where, the already highly acclaimed V52 picked up the coveted title of ‘Motor Boat of the Year’ for the Sports Cruisers cate...

All-English watch manufacture springs to life.

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23rd February, 2012

Extraordinary watchmakers Robert Loomes & Co have achieved a long term ambition to manufacture English-made mechanical watches. “It has been a long gestation,” said Robert Loomes. The last watchmaking factories in England closed down lon...

Juan Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin, distinguished "CHEVALIER L’ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES"

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23rd February, 2012

During the preview of the “Masques à Démasquer” exhibition, held on Tuesday, February 21st at the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva, the French Ambassador to Switzerland, in the name of the French Minister of Culture and Communication, appointed ...

Bentley reveals the new Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification

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23rd February, 2012

Bentley will unveil a highly distinctive and sporting interpretation of the Mulsanne at the Geneva Show next month. The new Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification blends a range of striking design features including unique 21-inch alloy wheels, B...

Montegrappa on London's Tower Bridge

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23rd February, 2012

Autumn fashion show, London For Montegrappa, the opportunity was irresistible. For a century, we have been creating the tools beloved of artists and architects, designers of every stripe. The attraction of a fashion event in an historically import...

McLAREN RELEASES VIDEO TO MARK ARRIVAL OF THE MP4-12C

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22nd February, 2012

Deliveries of the MP4-12C are now underway to customers in North America and Canada. To celebrate the arrival of the 12C, McLaren is releasing a video of the car and its first street drives across North America. The video may be viewed or embedded...

Geneva Premiere for the new Maserati GranTurismo Sport

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22nd February, 2012

The new Maserati GranTurismo Sport that will premiere at the next Geneva Auto Show is characterized by an elegant overall restyling stressing its sporty nature and by increased performances. An innovative functionally redesigned new front bum...

The Ralph Lauren Sporting Collection

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22nd February, 2012

The Ralph Lauren Sporting Collection represents a fusion of iconic style and high performance, where form and function become one exemplified by the designers world-renowned car collection. Gentlemens motorsports, and the spirit of sportsmanship t...

A. Lange & Söhne – New Models on Tour

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21st February, 2012

Following a successful start at the Geneva Fine Watch Salon SIHH, the Saxon luxury watch brand is presenting its new models in their own seven boutiques across the world. The coveted timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne can be acquired in 57...

Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann

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21st February, 2012

Honouring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original is proud to present the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. This exceptional timepiece, handmade in the firm...

The New Aston Martin Vantage Range for 2012

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20th February, 2012

The Aston Martin Vantage range continues to evolve with a comprehensive array of improvements to the V8 Vantage aimed at enhancing the dynamic feel, style and competitive pricing of the marque’s entry-level sports car. There are also changes at th...

Girard-Perregaux pays tribute to José Froilán González and Ferrari

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19th February, 2012

The 14th of July 1951, Ferrari celebrated his first official triumph when José Froilán González ended as the first car racer of the Silverstone circuit at the wheel of the Ferrari 375. Today, the story goes on as Ferrari is the most popular brand ...

Jaeger-LeCoultre opens a new page of the Reverso Virtual Museum

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16th February, 2012

Discover the talents creating a new chapter of the Reverso legend Chapter Ten, February 2012: Dev Patel Dev Patel wears a Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 in steel with a special engraving that has a personal meaning for the actor: “Fo...

New Porsche model to be named Macan

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16th February, 2012

Porsche today confirms the name for its forthcoming new sports car in the SUV segment is Macan. The name Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics – core characteristics of th...

GENEVA DEBUT FOR LIGHTER, MORE POWERFUL FERRARI CALIFORNIA WITH NEW “HANDLING SPECIALE” PACKAGE

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15th February, 2012

The Geneva Motor Show will see the official debut of the new version of the Ferrari California, production of which has already commenced, with a reduction of weight of 30 kg and an increase in power output of 30 CV. The Ferrari California’s G...

Vacheron Constantin Unveils its Exclusive Boutique at Wynn Macau

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14th February, 2012

10 February, 2012, Macau - Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Haute Horlogerie manufacturer with over 250 years of uninterrupted history, opened its latest exclusive boutique at Wynn Macau. It is the brand’s 29th boutique, following on from o...

Jaeger-LeCoultre seen on the wrists in London, Berlin and New York City

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14th February, 2012

Martin Scorsese was presented with the 2012 BAFTA Fellowship Award at the Orange British Academy Film Awards ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London. On this important occasion, he chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. Awarded an...

Cartier stepping out at the BAFTAS & the 54th GRAMMY's

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13th February, 2012

Cartier was delighted to see its exquisite jewellery being worn at the BAFTAS and the 54th GRAMMY's. Adele looked beautiful at the GRAMMY's, the prestigious event held at The Staples Centre, Los Angeles. The young British star emerged triumphant...

Hublot becomes "Official Timekeeper" for FC Bayern Munich

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11th February, 2012

Two players in the premier league The Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot, which is known for the "Art of Fusion", is proud to announce its new partnership with the German record champions FC Bayern Munich. There is much more to link this distingui...

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Audemars Piguet during SIHH

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10th February, 2012

Geneva, Switzerland - Hollywood actor, former governor of California and friend of Audemars Piguet, Arnold Schwarzenegger, visited the brand’s stand at the 22nd edition of the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Genève) on Thursday 1...

Diane Kruger at the 62nd Berlin Film Festival

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10th February, 2012

Her French-language picture “Farewell, My Queen” (“Les adieux à la Reine”) opened the Berlin Film Festival last night. The film is based on the story of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution, from director Benoît Jacquot. Diane...

BENTLEY GOES SKY HIGH! NEW CONTINENTAL V8 MAKES DRAMATIC DEBUT OVER MUNICH

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10th February, 2012

Bentley Motors celebrated the arrival of its new 4.0 litre V8 Continental GT coupe in Germany with a sensational flying debut above downtown Munich. Anyone struggling through the rush hour would have seen the bright red Bentley taking a drama...

Montegrappa Opens Boutique in Qatar

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10th February, 2012

Qatar, a former pearl-fishing centre with humble beginnings, is now one of the richest countries in the Middle East region. In addition to the large oil and gas fields, Qatar is now seeing an explosion in its domestic economy, with strong growth i...

Jay-Z chose Jaeger-LeCoultre

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10th February, 2012

Jay-Z wore a Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 when performing at Carnegie Hall to Benefit the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Foundation.

AUDEMARS PIGUET RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINS AND CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF THE ICONIC ROYAL OAK MODEL

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10th February, 2012

Audemars Piguet has celebrated the beginning of its Royal Oak anniversary year with an evening dedicated to its origins and long tradition in fine watchmaking. On Tuesday 17th January 2012, guests of the AP Night were immersed in the birthplace of...

BENTLEY GMT “V8”

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10th February, 2012

A TRIBUTE TO THE NEW BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V8 To celebrate the launch of the Continental GT V8 with its ultra-powerful new 4.0 V8 engine – the latest tour de force from the Bentley engineers – Breitling has created a 250-piece limited series o...

Hublot presents amfAR New York Gala

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10th February, 2012

HUBLOT launches Limited Edition Woman’s Timepiece to support the Fight against HIV/AIDS New York, NY (February 9, 2012) – Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand which brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking, was proud to present the amfAR New York Gala ...

Hilton joins Bentley as Head of Exterior Design

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10th February, 2012

Internationally acclaimed designer David Hilton has been appointed Head of Exterior Design for Bentley Motors Ltd. After 12 years running his own successful design firm, Hilton moves to Crewe in the UK reporting to Bentley’s Director of Design and...

Portofino Chronograph Edition Laureus Sport for Good Foundation

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7th February, 2012

Time to look to the future Schaffhausen, February 2012 – With a limited special edition for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, IWC Schaffhausen is showing its support for the sixth time to children and adolescents who are confronted with the m...

Hublot Classic Fusion Ultra-Thin Skeleton

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7th February, 2012

Something completely new for the Hublot brand: an extra-thin skeleton watch, a Classic Fusion whose design has been refined, while retaining the dynamic and modern codes immediately recognisable as Hublot. With a 45 mm diameter, this watch i...

Montegrappa wishes Happy St. Valentine’s Day to lovers around the World

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6th February, 2012

St Valentine’s Day, celebrated every February 14th, provides an opportunity for couples to express their feelings towards each other by exchanging gifts, presenting flowers, cards or poems, all in the name of love. It is a tradition that demonstra...

New Porsche Centre Portsmouth to open in 2012

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6th February, 2012

Work has begun on a brand new, state-of-the-art Porsche Centre in Portsmouth that is scheduled to open in the summer of 2012 to serve customers in the south coast territory of England. The development demonstrates a major investment in the Po...

GRIEB & BENZINGER, Rolls-Royce Motorcars and Revolution Magazine presented the three heaviest platinum watches in the world valued at a combined 1,200,000 euros // US$ 1,500,000.

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6th February, 2012

In an exclusive preview in Singapore, select guests from Rolls-Royce Motorcars and Revolution Magazine had the opportunity to marvel at two world firsts in the BLUE DANUBE (a unique skeletonized minute repeater split-seconds chronograph) and the B...

A movement for a new age: the automatic CFB A1000 caliber from Carl F. Bucherer.

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6th February, 2012

The watchmakers at Carl F. Bucherer worked on it for three years and the result of their labors is a watch movement of a rare perfection. The CFB A1000 caliber is the expression of a philosophy that will define a new age in watchmaking. With trail...

Hublot and the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) join forces to promote Swiss excellence

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6th February, 2012

Swiss watch brand Hublot and the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne – Lausanne hospitality management school – have signed a partnership deal as part of their drive to promote Swiss excellence internationally and to reaffirm their respective commitment...

Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Lune Rétrograde

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6th February, 2012

The sheer epitome of Maurice Lacroix expertise, the watches of the Masterpiece Collection capture the urbanity, dynamism and elegance of the 21st century. As the brand's flagship, this collection is brilliantly masterful in its interpretation of c...

Blancpain Exhibition closed after burglary attempt!

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6th February, 2012

Blancpain sent me an email last night, which I wanted to share with our readers. A burglary attempt occurred yesterday night on the our X Fathoms exhibition at “Cité du Temps” in Geneva. It seems like some people are ready to risk their life for...

Parmigiani Kalparisma Steel

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5th February, 2012

Originally launched in gold, 2012 sees the launch of the Kalparisma collection in a new steel version. Easy to wear, it fits perfectly into city life. Highly valued for the way it perfectly showcases the Parmigiani manufactured self-winding m...

BLANCPAIN SAINT-VALENTIN 2012

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5th February, 2012

Faithful to its annual rendezvous, Blancpain once again presents an exclusive creation for Valentine’s Day. This limited series of 14 watches, each set with 2.95 carats of precious stones, offers a fresh take on the refined aesthetics of the Blanc...

Roger Dubuis La Monégasque Flying Tourbillon in pink gold

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4th February, 2012

The breathtaking race of time seems suspended in La Monégasque Flying Tourbillon in pink gold. This new version incorporates all the refinement and beauty of the complication that is most associated with Fine Watchmaking: the flying tourbillon. A...

The new Excalibur Automatic line from ROGER DUBUIS

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3rd February, 2012

The new Excalibur Automatic line from ROGER DUBUIS is an ode to power and aestheticism. Dynamic in its shapes, sharp angles and the force of its design, the Excalibur model is a concentration of all the characteristics of the collection combined w...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire 40.5

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3rd February, 2012

Day, date month... Gear wheels, adjustments, energy... Because running such an elaborate complication as a calendar within a classic watch naturally has a detrimental effect on the precision of the time indications, the watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCou...

Parmigiani Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar

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3rd February, 2012

The new Tonda Retrograde Annual Calendar marks the 17th movement developed in-house by Parmigiani Fleurier. Parmigiani Fleurier boasts a prestigious collection of both hand-wound and automatic movements developed by its manufacturing team. These i...

The Graham Chronofighter Oversize Referee

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3rd February, 2012

The latest mechanical chronograph in use for major sports timing GRAHAM is ready to start the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship for the fourth consecutive year. As Official Timekeeper of the Championship, GRAHAM provides all RBS 6 Nations referees w...

H. R. Owen launch the new Bentley Continental GT V8 with a Mayfair pop up club

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3rd February, 2012

The Mayfair showroom of luxury car dealer H.R. Owen was transformed last night into a pop up nightclub in association with Boujis to celebrate the European launch of the new Bentley Continental GT V8. Signature cocktails were showcased by the...

Roger W. Smith honoured with BHI Silver medal for outstanding achievements in horology

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3rd February, 2012

The British Horological Institute have awarded Roger Smith the Barrett Silver Medal of the BHI at their recent annual awards and new members day at Upton Hall, Newark. The award is in recognition of Roger Smith’s “Dedication to and successful...

Montblanc Alfred Hitchcock Limited Edition 3000 and Limited Edition 80

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3rd February, 2012

A Spine-Chilling Tribute to the Master of Horror and Suspense “Making a film means first of all, to tell a story. That story should never be banal. It must be dramatic and human. What is drama after all, but life with the dull bits cut out.” - Alf...

Greubel Forsey presents the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain

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3rd February, 2012

Greubel Forsey launches the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain , which is characterised by its round case and the emphasis on the technical aspects of the movement, particularly the tourbillon. With the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Contemporain, R...

Roger Dubuis Pulsion Chronograph

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2nd February, 2012

The Chronograph in the new Pulsion Collection from ROGER DUBUIS is in keeping with the image of the world of the Venturer from which it takes its inspiration: technological, powerful and dynamic. Equipped with a black DLC titanium case and a rubbe...

Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT

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2nd February, 2012

Breitling introduces the “traveller’s chronograph” in a new size suited to all wrists The Chronomat GMT comes in a new 44 mm diameter ready to conquer all wrists on all continents. This slightly smaller-sized version is also distinguished by its r...

FORTIS MARINEMASTER VINTAGE LIMITED EDITION

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2nd February, 2012

On the Seven Seas Mechanical FORTIS watches branded with the name “Marinemaster” were first distributed at the beginning of the 1940s. Thenceforth the Marinemaster was one of the most popular watches from FORTIS. Instead of updating the desig...

Parmigiani Fleurier TONDA 1950 SPECIAL EDITION

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2nd February, 2012

Its number “1950” represents the year of Michel Parmigiani’s birth. The design of its four lugs, round and ergonomic, goes back to the brand’s origins. Inspired by the spiral shape, these instantly recognisable features now represent the brand’s i...

From the Tourbillon to World time: Greubel Forsey presents the GMT

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2nd February, 2012

This timepiece marks a first for both Greubel Forsey and the history of GMT watches. After exploring, inventing, and developing new mechanisms in the world of the tourbillon over the last decade, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have now combined...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition à Répétitions Minutes

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1st February, 2012

The creation of a minute repeater watch requires not only decades of experience in some of the most exacting aspects of Haute Horlogerie, but also an in-depth knowledge of musical theory and of the physics of sound, combined with the ability to cr...

Roger Dubuis Skeleton Flying Tourbillon in Titanium

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1st February, 2012

Transparency and delicacy are the order of the day for this Skeleton Flying Tourbillon model in the new Pulsion Collection from ROGER DUBUIS. Inspired by the world of the Venturer, the watches in this collection are distinguished by a totally u...

Panerai Radiomir California 3 Days and the Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days

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1st February, 2012

The Radiomir, one of the icons of international haute horlogerie, lives again in the new Radiomir California 3 Days and the Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days, two models which represent a tribute to the history of Officine Panerai and to the watch which has ...

Montblanc TimeWalker TwinFly Chronograph GreyTech

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31st January, 2012

Few brands can rival Montblanc’s skill in imbuing their products with unmistakable and timeless iconography. The Rieussec chronograph collection has achieved unmistakable status and the TimeWalker line has represented the modern personification of...

George Clooney chose to wear an Omega De Ville in his film The Dedcendants

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31st January, 2012

OMEGA brand ambassador George Clooney wore an OMEGA De Ville Prestige in his performance as Matt King in The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne. Clooney has already won the Golden Globe for Best Actor and his nomination for an Academy Award ...

Panerai Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Ceramica

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31st January, 2012

A great speciality of haute horlogerie, the tourbillon regulator has been reinterpreted in a sophisticated and innovative manner in the new Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Ceramica. The Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Ceramica is a watch of great charact...

Montblanc Star Classique Automatic

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31st January, 2012

Back to Basics Never before in the more than 100 years of their history have wristwatches undergone such dynamic evolution. New technologies, novel materials and innovative functions have given rise to creations and formats that shatter all previo...

Officine Panerai presents a new and unique watch: Tuttonero.

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30th January, 2012

With a Luminor 1950 case and the classic Panerai bracelet in ceramics, Tuttonero is made entirely of matt black ceramic: a watch with extraordinary aesthetic impact, which is faithful to the Panerai identity and constructed using the most advanced...

Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Open Hometime

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30th January, 2012

No Time for Homesickness Montblanc honored the ingenious French watchmaker Nicolas Rieussec in 2011 with a jubilee wristwatch to celebrate the 190th anniversary of the invention of the chronograph. Rieussec, watchmaker by appointment to the king i...

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar and Equation of Time

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30th January, 2012

The Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection has been enriched by a new model with an assertive character. Combining the range's elegance and purity of line with the originality of a ruthenium dial, the Manufacture presents a new look for its Annual calen...

Jean Richard "Highlands Big Life" Limited Edition

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30th January, 2012

In partnership with photographer Nick Brandt, JEANRICHARD is proud to support Big Life Foundation with the launch of a distinctive special edition Highlands watch. The Brand has designed a limited edition of 100 pieces especially for the occasion,...

Panerai Radiomir 1940 Special Editions

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29th January, 2012

A new chapter in the history of the most famous watch designed for underwater military operations lives again in the new Radiomir 1940, two new Special Edition watches which are presented for the first time in a special Panerai case of vintage ins...

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small second

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29th January, 2012

The Girard-Perregaux Manufacture's classic elegance and great watchmaking tradition are reflected in the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Small second limited and numbered edition. Its hand-grained dial highlighted with painted Arabic numerals is a fine trib...

Jean Richard Diverscope LPR

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29th January, 2012

Diverscope LPR – An eminently trustworthy sports companion with a fascinatingly distinctive complication Renowned for its technical and creative independence appreciated by customers endowed with a similar character, JEANRICHARD presents an origin...

Panerai at SIHH 2012: History and Innovation

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29th January, 2012

The authenticity of a Panerai watch is expressed in its loyalty to the history of the brand and in the innovative research that ensures its technological excellence. The SIHH 2012 collection reinterprets the Luminor and the Radiomir with the most ...

Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 in new dimensions: The New Montblanc Régulateur Nautique Timepiece Set

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29th January, 2012

Reliable Navigation on Board and on the Wrist Accurate measuring as we know it today was born on aboard ship: or, to be more precise, aboard vessels voyaging on the high seas. Before the dawn of satellite-assisted navigation, highly accurate clock...

“Octa Sport” . The new timepiece from the F.P.Journe “lineSport” A collection entirely in Aluminium alloy

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29th January, 2012

After the launch of the innovative Centigraphe Sport in June 2011, first mechanical wristwatch ever in aluminium, F.P.Journe now introduces the second model of the “lineSport”, the Octa Sport in a high technology aluminium alloy used in the Aerona...

A Potent Presence – Opening of Bentley Lyon

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28th January, 2012

Bentley has announced the opening of its 33rd showroom in Europe and the third dealership in France, reflecting the growing strength of the high luxury automotive marque. Partnering with the performance and prestige automotive experts of the SOGES...

Jaeger-LeCoultre opens a new page of the Reverso Virtual Museum

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28th January, 2012

By wearing a Reverso on their wrists since 1931, men and women, famous or unknown, have made their watch a discreet accessory to their emotions. In 2011, the year of the 80th anniversary of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre opened the “Virtual Museum”...

The Centigraphe Sport

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28th January, 2012

First model of the F.P.Journe “lineSport” entirely in Aluminium: Case, Bracelet and Movement World Premiere François-Paul Journe, constructor and master watchmaker in permanent quest for precision and innovative horological mechanic discloses a n...

RADIOMIR CALIFORNIA 3 DAYS – 47MM Special Edition & the RADIOMIR S.L.C. 3 DAYS – 47MM Special Edition

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28th January, 2012

For collectors and enthusiasts who are fascinated by historic details, Officine Panerai has created two exclusive Special Editions of the Radiomir California 3 Days (PAM00448) and the Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days (PAM00449), each produced in an edition ...

RICHARD MILLE AND AHMED SEDDIQI & SONS WELCOME THE WOLRD’S TOP POLO PLAYERS TO COMPETE IN THE ‘SEDDIQI POLO CHALLENGE’

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28th January, 2012

Dubai, UAE: The Argentinean Pablo Mac Donough, Richard Mille’s Ambassador and World Polo Tour no.1 in 2010 and 2011, participated to the first edition of the ‘Seddiqi Polo Challenge’ which saw the Richard Mille Polo Team compete with Ali Al Baward...

Montblanc’s TimeWriter II Chronographe Bi-Fréquence 1,000 challenges the Laws of Physics

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28th January, 2012

The laws of physics are inviolable. The principle of conservation of energy decrees the impossibility of ever constructing a perpetuum mobile. And in order to measure time to the nearest 1/1,000th of a second, a mechanical watch must have a balanc...

Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 The New Vintage Tachydate

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27th January, 2012

The perpetual fascination of speed is demonstrated once again by the new Vintage Tachydate from Montblanc’s Collection Villeret 1858. Its face recalls an era a century ago when watchmaking, science, art and politics were in the throes of dramatic ...

FIRST WAVE OF ULYSSE NARDIN CHAIRMAN SMART PHONES ARRIVE AT LEADING LUXURY RETAILERS AROUND THE WORLD

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27th January, 2012

Palm Beach, Florida (January 25, 2012) – Scientific Cellular Innovations, Ltd. (SCI) announces the first deliveries of the highly anticipated Ulysse Nardin Chairman, the world’s first and finest luxury hybrid smart phone, to the United States as w...

BENTLEY’S GREAT WINTER DRIVING ADVENTURE

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27th January, 2012

Whether you have a passion for speed and a desire to put your driving skills to the ultimate test - or you’re simply seeking an exclusive, luxury winter break with a twist - Bentley’s Power on Ice adventure is set to deliver. Next month Bentle...

Reverso in the feminine mode: a watch graced with unique style and savoir-faire

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27th January, 2012

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated femininity by unveiling a new interpretation of its iconic watch: the Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin, a model faithful to the very essence of the Reverso watch, embodying an ...

RICHARD MILLE TOURBILLON RM 057 DRAGON-JACKIE CHAN

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26th January, 2012

2012 marks the start of the Year of the dragon, beginning on January 23, 2012 and ending on February 9, 2013. Dragons have inhabited the human psyche for thousands of years and the dragon remains a uniquely auspicious creature of myth and legend. ...

Harry Winston Announces Sponsorship of V&A Hollywood Costume

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26th January, 2012

Harry Winston Inc. is delighted to announce its partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum as lead sponsor of Hollywood Costume, a major exhibition that will run at the V&A in London from 20th October 2012 - 27th January 2013. Title:...

BENTLEY MULSANNE AND CONTINENTAL GT MAINTAIN AWARD WINNING FORM

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26th January, 2012

Bentley Motors has started 2012 with four more honours, from China’s highly-influential Hurun Report, The World Luxury Association as well as The Detroit News, maintaining the company’s award-winning form in 2011. The Bentley Continental GT c...

More Rolls-Royce Ghost clients turn to bespoke personalisation

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26th January, 2012

More than half of clients who specified a Rolls-Royce Ghost in 2011 turned to bespoke personalisation. The service, which includes anything from the application of unique paint colours, coach lines and tread plates to whole vehicle designs featuri...

New Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon. Dual-Wing, the mechanical movement that is revolutionising the watch industry

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25th January, 2012

“An evolution? No, a revolution.” Jérôme Lambert, CEO Jaeger-LeCoultre “In devising its unprecedented Dual-Wing mechanism, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre not only laid the cornerstone of a new collection named Duomètre, but also added a whole...

The James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece Classic Seamaster Co-Axial 300 M

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25th January, 2012

Commemorating 50 years of James Bond in films To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, OMEGA is releasing a special update of the incredibly popular Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond watch which has been worn by 007 in every adventure since Gol...

Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 052 Skull

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25th January, 2012

Throughout history the human skull has been manifested in many iconic concepts and uses, sometimes purely visual, sometimes within different beliefs and ideologies. For Latin Americans, it was the symbol of life, yet for Europeans, it was perhaps ...

Perfect Proportions for a Grand Classic: GRAND LANGE 1

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24th January, 2012

With altered dimensions and a new inner life, the GRAND LANGE 1 exhibits true grandeur. A new movement developed entirely from scratch makes it possible to transpose the subtly balanced dial layout of the LANGE 1 to its larger sibling and at the s...

A. Lange & Söhne extends until 2015 its sponsorship of the Dresden State Art Collections

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24th January, 2012

A. Lange & Söhne has extended for four more years its sponsorship agreement with the Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden). The Saxon brand with its rich tradition has provided support to the world famous institut...

Laureato Tourbillon with three Bridges

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23rd January, 2012

Watchmaking in levitation In 1889, Girard-Perregaux presented its Tourbillon with three gold Bridges at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, and was crowned with a gold medal. Its new contemporary creation the Laureato Tourbillon with three Bridges ...

Horological Magnum Opus with Two Complications: LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR

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23rd January, 2012

A. Lange & Söhne’s latest masterpiece of haute horlogerie unites two classic compli- cations with the expressive LANGE 1 style. Thanks to an ingenious arrangement of the calendar displays around the time indication, the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PER...

Richard Mille Tourbillon Split Seconds Competition Chronograph RM 050 Felipe Massa

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23rd January, 2012

The newly designed manual winding tourbillon movement caliber RMCC1 with hours, minutes, chronograph, split seconds, power reserve, torque indicator and function indicator represents a new step at Richard Mille Watches. The flagship RM 008 To...

Italian actress Cristiana Capotondi discovers the new collection of Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces at SIHH 2012

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23rd January, 2012

Cristiana Capotondi visited Jaeger-LeCoultre at SIHH 2012. CEO Jerome Lambert welcomed the famous Italian actress who was delighted by the new feminine timepieces. “My Jaeger-LeCoultre watch embodies my femininity”, - Cristiana Capotondi. ...

AC Milan visits Jaeger-LeCoultre at SIHH

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23rd January, 2012

A delegation of AC Milan visited Jaeger-LeCoultre at SIHH to discover the new timepieces unveiled to public. Players Mark van Bommel, Mario Yepes and Alberto Aquilani with Ariedo Braida, General Director of AC Milan, and Daniele Massaro, repr...

Blancpain: pre-BASELWORLD 2012

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23rd January, 2012

A retrograde small seconds as an appetizer In 2012, the Villeret collection welcomes its first model featuring a flinqué lacquered dial. Several layers of translucent blue lacquer applied to the dial create an incomparable depth effect. Blancpain...

Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann

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22nd January, 2012

Honouring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original is proud to present the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. This exceptional timepiece, handmade in the firm...

An Elegant Addition: The SAXONIA THIN in White Gold

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22nd January, 2012

The thinnest A. Lange & Söhne watch is now also available in white gold. Just last year, the restyled and expanded SAXONIA watch family was enriched with a slender newcomer: Measuring merely 5.9 millimetres in height, the SAXONIA THIN is the ...

Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 053 Pablo Mac Donough

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22nd January, 2012

Polo is possibly one of the toughest sports for any tourbillon watch to have to deal with. Sudden turns, wild swings, the clash of horses and riders: these are forces far greater than the norms found in other sports. Known as the ‘king of sports’ ...

Girard-Perregaux, Vintage 1945 Large Date Moon-Phases

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22nd January, 2012

Contemporary vision of a timeless watch At the same time classic and cutting-edge, the Vintage 1945 collection is a symbol of contemporary watchmaking that Girard-Perregaux has been careful to perfect. Taking its strong lines from the Art Deco mov...

Academy Award nominated actor, Clive Owen presents Jaeger-LeCoultre's fine watchmaking Duomètre collection during a visit at SIHH

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22nd January, 2012

Internationally renowned British actor, icon of elegance, but also a humanitarian who dedicates his time and energy to his favourite charities, Clive Owen is a man of his time. A man close to Jaeger-LeCoultre values. A man of today. Image by Ja...

Richard Mille Tourbillon Split Seconds Competition Chronograph RM 056 Felipe Massa Sapphire

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21st January, 2012

The highly skeletonized RM 056 movement reproduces all the characteristics of the RMCC1 caliber, a manual winding tourbillon movement with hours, minutes, chronograph split seconds, power reserve, torque and function indicators. This new cali...

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater

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21st January, 2012

The mechanics of harmony A masterpiece of elegance and technology, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Minute Repeater unveils a magnificent mechanism that produces an intense sound. Its acoustic merits and the purity of its lines rely on over 220 years of ...

Guidance by Day and by Night: LANGE 1 TIME ZONE in White Gold with Luminous Indications

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21st January, 2012

The LANGE 1 TIME ZONE has been the perfect companion for cosmopolites and frequent flyers since 2005. In a white-gold version with luminous hands and appliques, it now offers perfect guidance through the world's 24 time zones even in the dark. ...

The rare crafts cultivated within the Manufacture honour the Reverso.

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21st January, 2012

Behind every creation lies the human hand, without which there would be no passion. It alone can combine intuition with expertise, awareness and enchantment. It alone masters the exact technical or aesthetic detail that will transform the object i...

Automobili Lamborghini opens the new dealership Lamborghini Paris Ouest

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21st January, 2012

Paris/Sant’Agata Bolognese, 19 January 2012. Automobili Lamborghini has opened a new dealership in France, Lamborghini Paris Ouest (West), in the presence of Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. The showroom ...

Vertu announces the launch of Constellation Quest Ferrari

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21st January, 2012

Maranello, January 2012 - Vertu announces the launch of Constellation Quest Ferrari, a mobile phone that combines the Vertu principles of pioneering design, modern technology and luxury services with specially curated Ferrari content and unique Fe...

Baume & Mercier 2012: spirit and expertise

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21st January, 2012

As the year 2012 unfolds, Baume & Mercier is firmly entrenched in its new territory of seaside living in the Hamptons. With the Hamptons embodying an underlying value structure of family ties, creative spirit, rich authenticity and relaxing mo...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tonneau-shaped watch, Vacheron Constantin pares down the design of its Malte Collection

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20th January, 2012

In 1912, eager to make a clean break with the rounded shape of its pocket-watches, and impelled by an avant-garde spirit entirely in keeping with an era of progress, Vacheron Constantin became one of the first watch manufacturers to adopt tonneau ...

Chopard partners with the Weinstein Company for a star studded evening at the Golden Globes viewing & after party

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20th January, 2012

On Sunday January 15th, Chopard celebrated the latest collaboration with the world of cinema. As the Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival and founder of the Chopard Trophy honouring young acting talents in Cannes every year, The Swiss jewe...

Ulysse Nardin Blue Toro – Limited Edition

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20th January, 2012

A powerful Timepiece for everyday use – available in Ulysse Nardin Boutiques, exclusively. This high tech perpetual calendar with a dual time function and the legendary in-house developed and manufactured self-winding movement is the most consumer...

Global Premiere Unveiling of the Limited Hublot King Power Diego Maradona Watch

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20th January, 2012

Shanghai, January 17, 2012 – Diego Maradona, the brand ambassador of Hublot, the legendary king of football for the first time takes the “Hublot One Million RMB Goal Shooting” Charity Challenge on The Bund in Shanghai, China. In the beautiful scen...

Reinventing the mechanical regulator the TAG HEUER MIKROGIRDER

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20th January, 2012

Simpler, faster and more efficient than science dreamed possible, impervious to gravity and dramatically reducing isochronous error, potentially easier to manufacture and able to precisely measure time to a phenomenal 5/10,000th of a second today,...

Zenith presents its latest models for 2012 in Geneva

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19th January, 2012

It was in a festive atmosphere on Sunday January 15th that ZENITH met the press and retailers from all over the world for a welcoming cocktail reception in a sumptuous suite at the Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, with a view to presenting the El Primer...

Omega - the colour of Valentine's Day? Red gold!

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19th January, 2012

For Valentine's Day, OMEGA offers you the element that has motivated explorers, mystified alchemists and, for you pragmatists, held its value for centuries in the color that boldly communicates the passion of true love. This year, OMEGA proposes ...

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art - Les Univers Infinis A new vision of time and art

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19th January, 2012

For over 250 years, Vacheron Constantin has been nurtured by a philosophy dedicated to highlighting it's shared cultural heritage. The Métiers d’Art cultivated by the Manufacture serve as bridges spanning successive eras, by perpetuating sometime...

Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 3

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19th January, 2012

No machine on Earth demonstrates time quite like the tourbillon. Indeed it could be the most sophisticated physical depiction of an abstract notion ever developed by man. This hypnotic, rotating and oscillating mechanical world reveals multiple fa...

Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon

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18th January, 2012

An exceptional tourbillon and the absolute purity of a round, understated case housing a complication boasting unprecedented performances: the new Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2260 beating at the heart of the Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbil...

Hublot King Power Unico GMT

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18th January, 2012

The now famed Unico manufacture chronograph movement has undergone its first ever evolution. Its base will now house a GMT function, which has been entirely developed and manufactured in-house by Hublot. The main technical feature of this GMT...

Meryl Streep chose Jaeger-LeCoultre

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17th January, 2012

Meryl Streep, the winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award for « The Iron Lady » at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, chose to wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Etrier for her appearance on the Red Carpet during ...

The New Benchmark in Chronograph Design: DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN

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14th January, 2012

For more than a decade, A. Lange & Söhne’s DATOGRAPH was considered by many to be the quintessential chronograph. On the one hand, it was because of its technical features, on the other because of the unparalleled harmony of its dial. With a ...

Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon watch, Calibre 9458 MC

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14th January, 2012

A masculine complication set against a play of balance and contrasts This year, male Cartier connoisseurs can revel in a watch with unprecedented aesthetic appeal. Keen to grant the ingenious flying tourbillon its rightful place, Cartier has creat...

Visionary Watchmaker Dominique Loiseau joins Girard-Perregaux's Manufacturing Team

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14th January, 2012

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (12th January, 2012) – Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, is proud to announce the addition of legendary watchmaker, Dominique Loiseau, to its manufacturing team. Dominique Loiseau has worked at...

SIHH 2012: Le Calibre CRMA1 et La Montre Richard Mille RM 037

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14th January, 2012

As an advance release to the upcoming SIHH 2012 collection to be presented in January, Richard Mille is pleased to present today a landmark new timepiece, the RM 037 and the new automatic caliber CRMA1. It represents an original in-house construct...

A timepiece for the Women's World Cup Champions “Big Bang FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Winners”

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13th January, 2012

Hublot, the Official FIFA timekeeper and Official FIFA Watch of the FIFA World Cup™, is proud to announce the new exclusive watch to celebrate the impressive victory of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011™. On July 18th 2011, an Asian women's fo...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph in tribute to a legendary watch

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13th January, 2012

The Memovox Deep Sea needs no introduction. More than any other, this avant-garde achievement wrote one of the first chapters in the history of scuba diving. Right from the appearance of this new sports discipline in the 1950s, Jaeger-LeCoultre pr...

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT

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13th January, 2012

With the Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT, OMEGA introduces a new member of its exclusive Co-Axial family of movements. The OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8605/8615 is the first of OMEGA’s proprietary movements to be equipped with a GMT complication, meaning th...

Rob Bell, Alexander Sims and Alvaro Parente to race for McLaren GT customer teams in 2012

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13th January, 2012

McLaren GT is building on its successful 2011 development programme for the new MP4-12C GT3 by adding Britons Rob Bell and Alexander Sims to its driver line-up for 2012. Bell and Sims will join Portuguese racing driver Alvaro Parente at McLaren G...

Omega Constellation 27mm Co-Axial calibre 8521 18 Ct red gold with diamonds

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13th January, 2012

One of the brightest new stars in OMEGA's Constellation family is the Co-Axial 27 mm in 18 Ct red gold. It is not only uncompromisingly elegant but equipped with the brand's proprietary Co-Axial calibre 8521, from OMEGA's family of mechanical mov...

JAGUAR C-X16 CONCEPT SCOOPS WHAT CAR? AWARD

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12th January, 2012

The Jaguar C-X16 Concept has been recognised by the readers of What Car? as the vehicle they would most like to see launched in 2012. Despite strong competition, the C-X16 Concept, originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September ...

Porsche announces a new generation Boxster – the benchmark roadster

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12th January, 2012

The new Porsche Boxster arrives in the UK this spring offering open-top driving enthusiasts a new generation of the benchmark roadster. The Boxster has an all-new lightweight body, new flat-six engines with direct petrol injection, a completely re...

Bremont releases its first “World Timer” watch The ALT1-WT

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11th January, 2012

In 2010 Bremont was commissioned to produce a unique global timer chronometer for the military C-17 Globemaster crew around the world. The watch is certainly one of the more intricate and complicated military watches ever produced. Design features...

FIFA BALLON D’OR 2011

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11th January, 2012

A Hublot watch offered to the winners On Monday 9 January 2012, the Zurich Kongresshaus played host to the stars of the football world at the FIFA BALLON D’OR 2011 awards ceremony. This ceremony honours the best players and coaches of the year, as...

Porsche at Autosport International 2012

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6th January, 2012

Porsche will preview its British motorsport programme for 2012 at Autosport International at the Birmingham NEC (stand 2450, Hall 20, January 12 - 15), show the innovative 918 RSR ‘super sports’ coupe concept for the first time in the UK, and cele...

Hublot - a new Chief Executive Officer

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6th January, 2012

An interesting announcement from Hublot All of us at Hublot are very pleased to inform you that Mr. Ricardo Guadalupe, former Managing Director of the Company, and personal friend of Mr. Jean Claude Biver with whom he has been working since n...

Mad about Reverso

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5th January, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre, known for aesthetic influence and refinement in the world of watch-making, announced today the creation of a special limited engraved design of their iconic Reverso watch for a Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin Tribute to the award-winni...

2012: the year of the high-flyers. The new Pilot’s Watches from IWC Schaffhausen

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31st December, 2011

IWC Schaffhausen gets off to a powerful start in 2012: the year of the Pilot’s Watch. With five new models, the TOP GUN collection establishes itself as an independent formation within the IWC Pilot’s Watch family. The year’s high-flyer is the TOP...

Hublot Unveils the Limited Edition Jet Li Watch

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21st December, 2011

Breathtaking Tai Chi Performance Perfectly Embodies “The Art of Fusion” Dalian, December 16, 2011 – Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot brought "The Art of Fusion" to Dalian, China today, where it held a grand launch ceremony for its Hublot Jet Li lim...

Hublot presents new alloys for watchmaking and jewellery, developed in collaboration with EPFL.

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20th December, 2011

On Thursday 15th December, in the Metallurgy department of the Hublot Manufacture in Nyon, Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot's CEO, and Andreas Mortensen, a Professor at EFPL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) unveiled a range of brand new a...

The Jaquet Droz Automaton "The Writer" travels to China to announce a fabulous Exhibition!

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20th December, 2011

In 1774, Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790), his son Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz (1752-1791) and their fellow clockmaker Jean-Frédéric Leschot (1746-1824) presented three humanoid automata known as The Writer, The Musician and The Draughtsman, for the fir...

Official Opening of the first Espace F.P.JOURNE in the World, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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19th December, 2011

F.P.Journe has celebrated the opening of the very first ESPACE F.P.JOURNE in the world in Buenos Aires with its wonderful partner Simonetta Orsini at Petit Palais. F.P.Journe says: “We are proud to open the first Espace F.P.Journe in this prestigi...

Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V - “Only Victory Counts”

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19th December, 2011

The fifth limited edition of the Jacky Ickx watch is an anthem to classic racing. Its 24-hour counter, the flyback chronograph function and the tachometric scale are a delight for drivers… as well as all other devotees of fine mechanisms. The J...

Montegrappa cufflinks

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15th December, 2011

With its first centenary fast approaching, Montegrappa has engaged in a thorough brand extension activity that will see the creation of a number of exclusive accessories that encapsulate the brand's values and design codes. The first area that ...

Vacheron Constantin opens in the Harrods new Fine Watch Room

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15th December, 2011

Vacheron Constantin is delighted to be opening its first dedicated space in the UK with an in-store boutique within the new Harrods Fine Watch Room. This new room is set to become the world's ultimate destination for fine jewellery and high horolo...

Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge

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15th December, 2011

The Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge pays tribute to the many artists and intellectuals who, during the period of intense effervescence surrounding the birth of the Reverso, proudly wore a red dial on their version of this model, thereby asserting their ...

The New Jaquet Droz Tourbillon: A technical and aesthetic challenge

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15th December, 2011

To truly appreciate the value of each passing instant, one must be able to measure it. True to a tradition of acclaimed technical excellence and aesthetic vision that spans three hundred years, Jaquet Droz presents two exclusive timepieces associa...

The New Bentley Continental V8 Range

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14th December, 2011

Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012. The new 4.0 litre, twin turbocharged V8 Continental GT coupé and GTC convertible achieve exceptional standard...

Jaeger-LeCoultre – Unique Auction organized by Artcurial

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11th December, 2011

On 29 November 2011 in Paris, Artcurial, France’s foremost auction house, offered for sale 565 timepieces retracing nearly 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s history. The collection offered in the “Jaeger-LeCoultre Unique Auction” is the big...

First UK RICHARD MILLE Boutique opens in Harrods new Fine Watch Room

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11th December, 2011

Richard Mille has unveiled its first UK Boutique in the prestigious new Fine Watch Room at Harrods. The 18 square meter space will showcase a complete range of Richard Mille timepieces, including tourbillons and limited editions as well as it...

Ogden of Harrogate Celebrates Yorkshire Day with Limited Edition ‘Yorkshire Rose Collection’ .

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11th December, 2011

To mark Yorkshire Day on 1st August, the jeweller Ogden of Harrogate launched a new jewellery collection, which has been designed and made in Harrogate. The Ogden of Harrogate in house designer Rebecca Cox has designed a suite of jewellery ca...

GRAHAM People: Keith Flint

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10th December, 2011

Keith Flint is the new friend of GRAHAM, front man of The Prodigy group and endurance motorbike racer. The Prodigy has sold more than 25 million records worldwide in 21 years of existence. With a dozen consecutive singles which reached the to...

Olympic Ambassador Jessica Ennis celebrates the launch of OMEGA Westfield Stratford

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9th December, 2011

Friday 9th December: Last night saw a host of celebrities brave the wind and the rain to flock to the OMEGA Westfield Stratford Boutique Launch. OMEGA, Official Timekeepers of the London 2012 Olympics, launched its largest boutique in Europe at th...

Leica announces the Leica V-Lux 3

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9th December, 2011

8 December 2011: Leica Camera AG has today announced the Leica V-Lux 3, a versatile all-round compact camera with a 24x optical zoom lens, designed for photographers shooting landscapes, portraits, architecture or wildlife, as well as sports and f...

Launch of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 in Japan

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9th December, 2011

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Tokyo. The new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 made its formal debut in Japan on 30 November 2011, at a spectacular VIP event held at Japan’s National Stadium, well known as the venue for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Stephan...

Chronofighter oversize GMT black steel beyond design

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9th December, 2011

Undaunted GRAHAM has made its Chronofighter Oversize model a milestone. Timeless The chic watch impresses by its classy and dogged nature. Confident Combining elaborate technical processes and a gutsy design, the automatic Swiss made chrono...

The Breitling Jet Team Completes the East Mediterranean Tour 2011

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8th December, 2011

The Breitling Jet Team have arrived safely back to Dijon, France after a tour of 5 new countries, which involved 7 aircraft flying more than 225 sorties in 18 days with all flights on schedule. This unique tour allowed the largest professio...

Breitling for Bentley Cool and chic - The Ice-Speed Record Watch

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8th December, 2011

Inspired by Juha Kankkunen’s world-record breaking exploits on the ice, Bentley and Breitling have once again combined British chic and Swiss tradition to create a limited edition chronograph to mark this grand achievement. Bentley’s most pot...

Herbert Nitsch freedives towards an 800-foot record

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7th December, 2011

Herbert Nitsch, airline pilot and extreme record man, went down in history on June 14th 2007, off the Greek island of Spetses, by freediving to a depth of 700 feet (-214 m). This incredible feat put him way ahead of his nearest competitors and has...

The finals of the Ogden of Harrogate Armada Dish and Silver Jubilee Plate competitions

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6th December, 2011

The finals of the Ogden of Harrogate Armada Dish and Silver Jubilee Plate competitions were watched by a crowd of over five hundred people at Toulston Polo Ground on Sunday, 19th June, raising over £3000 for The Children’s Society and Help for Her...

Hublot celebrates the FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL 2011 and unveils the F1™ King Power Interlagos

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5th December, 2011

Interlagos The last Grand Prix of this season's FIA Formula One World Championship™. A final held in Brazil in the warm festive atmosphere for which the Brazilians are so famous. As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1™, Hublot is proud to present...

Chequered Flag Ball in Abu Dhabi

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5th December, 2011

The star-studded Chequered Flag Ball returned to Abu Dhabi on November 11, as celebrity guests and the great and good of Abu Dhabi society kicked off a weekend of glitz, glamour and Formula 1. Hosted by British TV personality Kirsty Gallacher, ...

Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon

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4th December, 2011

The pure art of watchmaking in keeping with the new criteria of the Hallmark of Geneva. The new Calibre 2260 developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin. A 14-day power reserve. An exceptional tourbillon in a round case. The first Vacheron ...

Hublot - Best Tourbillon Watch award received in Bahrain!

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4th December, 2011

The Hublot Big Bang Vendôme Tourbillon watch received the Best Tourbillon Watch award at the Middle East Premier Awards for Watches, Jewellery & Pens 2011 ceremony, in Bahrain.

"Jetman" flies with the Breitling Jet Team

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4th December, 2011

Another top-flight feat makes aviation history. After crossing the Channel, flying alongside two Boeing Stearman biplanes carrying the Breitling Wingwalkers, looping the loop around a hot-air balloon and hurtling across the sky over the Grand C...

Jacquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Dragon

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3rd December, 2011

This is the story of an encounter between a country and a master watchmaker. Since they first met more than three centuries ago, Jaquet Droz and China have been steady companions. Today, the Manufacture is celebrating the Chinese New Year with the...

Glashütte event at Ogden of Harrogate - September 2011

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1st December, 2011

On 8th September Ogden of Harrogate held a cocktail reception, showcasing the watch-making processes of Glashütte Original. A ten day exhibition followed at the delightful Ogden of Harrogate Boutique at 38 James Street displaying exclusive Gl...

Graham Swordfish Booster Iris Piece of art

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30th November, 2011

Dandy style, dashing suit and elegant shoes. Dressed to kill, I stride arriving early. My precious invitation in hand, I am so excited about attending the worldwide premiere. I have to hurry, a crowd is already gathering in front of the Saatchi...

Aston Martin and BUBEN&ZÖRWEG

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30th November, 2011

“Power, Beauty, Soul“: The new “OBJECT OF TIME® – One-77” is an unparalleled and exclusive masterpiece incorporating a wide array of intricately-combined functions including a safe, a collection of TIME MOVER® watch winders, humidors, drawers ...

Giuliano Mazzuoli in York's Little Diamond Shop

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29th November, 2011

York was host to a legend of the watch making world last week when Giuliano Mazzuoli visited The Little Diamond Shop on Lendal to unveil a new collection of Manometro timepieces and two exclusive Contagiri pieces. Mazzuoli, based in Floren...

Château Margaux equips its bottles with security seals to guarantee authenticity

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29th November, 2011

Château Margaux now integrates a security system allowing anybody who possesses a bottle of Château Margaux, packaged as of March 7th 2011, to guarantee its authenticity. The proof tag, or bubble tag, security system adds to the numerous me...

The "Automates & Merveilles" Association: One Exhibition, 3 Cities, 3 Museums

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26th November, 2011

The idea of an exhibition germinated from the presence of the historic automata constructed by Pierre and Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz in the collections of the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Neuchâtel and the latter's desire to gain more scientific know...

Breguet wins 1st prize at The Watches Days 2011

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24th November, 2011

For the second year running, Breguet has once again won 1st prize in the Men’s Watch category of The Watches Days exhibition held in Geneva from November 10th to 13th and regrouping around 40 exhibiting watch brands. TheGrand Prix du Public 2011, ...

Hublot enters the world of Ferrari

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6th November, 2011

Hublot has become the watchmaking partner of Ferrari. This is no simple agrement for creating a tie-in product, for licensing or sponsorship. It is a comprehensive agreement covering all the activities of Ferrari and Hublot, both in terms of brand...

Montegrappa Chaos Pen

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2nd November, 2011

Montegrappa, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of fine writing instruments, is pleased to announce the availability of the pen collection inspired and designed by company brand ambassador and legendary filmmaker, writer and actor, Sylvester Stallo...

Hublot was present at the inaugural 2011 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL GRAND PRIX OF INDIA

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2nd November, 2011

As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1™, Hublot was present at the inaugural 2011 Formula 1™ Grand Prix Airtel taking place in New Delhi, India, the 6th Asian country on the 2011 calendar of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship™. On t...

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo winners take to the Podium in Barcelona

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2nd November, 2011

2012 calendar announced for both European and new Asia Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series Sant’Agata Bolognese, 31 October 2011. Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo season concluded this weekend in Barcelona, Spain The third Lamborghini Blan...

Bang & Olufsen equipped high speed superyacht

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31st October, 2011

The new AeroCruiser 38 II known as ‘Shooting Star’ Bang & Olufsen has recently formed a partnership with Danish Yachts from Skagen in Denmark. The latest example of a superior luxury yacht equipped with Bang & Olufsen audio and video produ...

Montegrappa "Icons" - Frank Sinatra pens

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26th October, 2011

Montegrappa's “Icons” series of writing instruments pays tribute to cultural giants, regardless of the fields in which their character and achievements lifted them to global awareness. The third in the series, following pens for Muhammad Ali and B...

Freak Diavolo of Ulysse Nardin awarded

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25th October, 2011

Mexico - October 6th. On the occasion of the closing ceremony dinner of the fifth edition of the Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria (SIAR), the Tiempo de Relojes 2011 award ceremony took place in the gardens of the Museum of Modern Art of Mexico C...

Rolls-Royce announces entry into South America

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25th October, 2011

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that it will enter the South American market for the first time in the company’s history. Rolls-Royce is working with future dealers in Brazil and Chile and the company’s CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, is curren...

Etihad signs four year extension of Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu dhabi grand prix sponsorship

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13th October, 2011

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the Formula One Group have signed an agreement extending the airline’s title sponsorship of the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX for four years, effective through t...

2012 Blancpain Endurance Series Unveiled

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11th October, 2011

Launched in 2011 Launched in 2011, the Blancpain Endurance Series is the result of twenty years of motorsport experience built up by the SRO Motorsports Group. The recipe for 2011 was quite simple : to bring GT3 cars to endurance racing, by sett...

The Breitling fleet flies in formation

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6th October, 2011

A spectacular flight above the Lake Lucerne, at the heart of Switzerland, featured a gathering of the essential components of the Breitling “fleet”, with the seven L-39C Albatros planes composing the fabulous Breitling Jet Team (the world’s larges...

Hayek Wins GT Masters Title with Lamborghini

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5th October, 2011

Enjoying the sunny autumn weather with temperatures around 26°C during the final races of the ADAC GT Masters season, 33,200 spectators saw Swiss pilot Marc A. Hayek win the 2011 Amateur Championship title in a starting field of about 38 dream spo...

Vacheron Constantin Announces First US Boutique To Open in New York

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3rd October, 2011

729 Madison Avenue at East 64th Street: a prestigious address Vacheron Constantin is reinforcing its international presence with the opening of its first boutique in the United States, located in New York City. This is the brand’s 28th boutique wo...

Jaeger-LeCoultre - New Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin

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1st October, 2011

In celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre wished to celebrate femininity by unveiling a new expression of this emblematic watch: the Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin, an original timepiece expressing the very essence of th...

To Celebrate its Beverly Hills Boutique Opening, Hublot Comes together with Living-Legend Usain Bolt to “Race” Money for Children Charity

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1st October, 2011

Hublot Race Challenge Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand that brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking - is proud to partner up with its living-legend ambassador Usain Bolt to celebrate its new Beverly Hills boutique through the “Hublot Race Cha...

A Lange Watch for Kids Raises Money for Charity

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1st October, 2011

A piece unique LANGE ZEITWERK was auctioned off at Singapore’s The Kidz Horizon Appeal charity call for almost 80,000 Euros. At this year’s The Kidz Horizon Appeal charity ball on 27 August 2011, a piece unique LANGE ZEITWERK in white gold with a ...

Tibaldi creates pen to honour Sanctus Michael Archangelus

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30th September, 2011

Montegrappa, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of fine writing instruments, today announced the availability of the Sanctus Michael Archangelus pen from its subsidiary, Tibaldi. From passages in Scripture, to modern films and graphic novels, Saint...

Only Watch 2011: 510 000 € record sale for the RM 027 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal

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30th September, 2011

Only Watch Auction - 23.9.2011 The fourth Only Watch Auction took place in Monaco on Friday 23rd September, at the Hotel Hermitage, in the royal presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco. This auction of exceptional watches was organised to support...

A. Lange & Söhne Celebrates Grand Opening of its Hong Kong Boutique with a Product Launch

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26th September, 2011

After the launch of A. Lange & Söhne shops in Dresden, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul, the exclusive German watch brand opens its fifth boutique in Hong Kong, welcoming watch connoisseurs in the metropolitan area as well as neighbouring Mainland C...

Bentley Motors' Supersports joins the Tibaldi for Bentley Continental Collection

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24th September, 2011

Every Bentley motorcar is a statement. With the Continental Supersports, the revered English marque demonstrates that limitless performance, peerless comfort, and sublime elegance are compatible with a changing world. To define a supercar for the ...

Montegrappa; 1961-2011 Yuri Gagarin - The First Man in Space

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24th September, 2011

Montegrappa is proud to honour one of the greatest heroes of the 20th Century, with a limited edition pen marking the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight into space. It signalled the start of manned space flight, launching the most exciting ...

Richard Mille RM JC Record Auction Sale

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24th September, 2011

On the 14th September, a Charity Auction organised by Jackie Chan to support children from remote areas, was held in Beijing. Richard Mille RM JC Tourbillon Richard Mille wished to support the Charity of his friend Jackie Chan and collabora...

Ulysse Nardin Sponsors 2011 Monaco Yacht Show, introduces the Monaco 2011 Executive Dual Time Limited Edition.

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23rd September, 2011

An icon in high horology, particularly in its historic relationship with marine navigation, Ulysse Nardin is pleased, once again, to partake in this unsurpassed event that attracts a global community of yachting authorities and enthusiasts. From S...

‘Fragile but Agile’ – The BREMONT P-51

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22nd September, 2011

Following on from the great success and interest generated by the arrival of the very special and unique EP120 Limited Edition watch back in late 2008, Bremont are releasing the Limited Edition ‘Bremont P-51’, a chronograph chronometer built with ...

Graf von Faber-Castell, Pen of the Year 2011 - a unique aura

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22nd September, 2011

Bringer of luck, symbol of power, elixir of immortality – jade has always been surrounded by a special aura. From the earliest times, advanced cultures created jade objects of fascinating variety. The great jewellers of the Art Deco period discov...

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale – The most extreme Gallardo ever

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21st September, 2011

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 12th September 2011. Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., is presenting at the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt the most extreme Gallardo ever: the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Strada...

Zenith journeys across the face of the planet from North Pole to the South Pole

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21st September, 2011

Precisely one hundred years ago, in 1911, Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole. Fifteen years later, in 1926, he conducted the first confirmed exploration of the North Pole. With this dual accomplishment, the last unknown re...

Riva Iseo: destined to be a legend

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21st September, 2011

Riva, the jewel of the Ferretti Group, has unveiled a new 27-foot runabout - Iseo,the smallest boat launched since Aquariva. Linking the past, present and future, Iseo celebratesthe iconic brand’s heritage and is destined to become a ‘must-have’ f...

McLaren Special Operations: Bespoke services for McLaren sports car owners

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20th September, 2011

McLaren Automotive recently announced the official launch of McLaren Special Operations, a division of the new sports car manufacturer responsible for delivery of bespoke projects for McLaren sports cars. McLaren Special Operations celebrated its...

Three emblematic complications in a Fine Watchmaking line, Master Control by Jaeger-LeCoultre

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20th September, 2011

Checking the time in 24 time zones; the triumph of slenderness, finesse and precision; a perpetual calendar with a unique eight-day power reserve: these are the three emblematic horological complications celebrated by the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoul...

Hublot celebrates the 10th anniversary of the prestigious Monaco Classic Week

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19th September, 2011

"Hublot? A different way to progress". So say those in the know about this unique Swiss watch company, where each and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking speed. A dream, a metoric rise initiated by Jean-Calude Biver, Hu...

Glashütte Original dedicates one of a kind for a good cause:  Unique Senator Chronometer for Only Watch 2011

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19th September, 2011

On September 23, 2011, the Principality of Monaco will stage the world-famous charity watch auction ONLY WATCH. Within the fourth edition of the World’s first luxury watch charity auction, 40 watch brands will donate a unique timepiece to collect ...

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

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19th September, 2011

Aston Martin will premiere two striking new Carbon Edition DBS sports cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 13 September 2011. Following on from the success of the DBS Carbon Black, introduced in 2009, the 2011 DBS Carbon Edition will be availa...

Hasselblad announces free firmware update that brings the H4D-60’s hottest new features to the H4D-40 and H4D-50

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19th September, 2011

Hasselblad announces free firmware update that brings the H4D-60’s hottest new features to the H4D-40 and H4D-50. A recent firmware update for the H4D-60 brought Hasselblad’s flagship camera to a new level of sophistication with added features and...

Embraer to enhance Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 Customer Support in Russia

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19th September, 2011

São José dos Campos, September 14, 2011 Embraer signed, today, at the sixth Russian International Business Aviation Exhibition, JetExpo 2011, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo to work on establishing an enhance...

The Ingenieur family from  IWC Schaffhausen embraces titanium

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19th September, 2011

A masterpiece of precision engineering is unveiled with the launch of the new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC. Despite the technical complexity of the split-seconds-hand mechanism, this masculine timepiece is one of IWC’s toughest m...

Rolls Royce Motor Cars plays host to Rankin and Rowan at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

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19th September, 2011

Some famous faces were in attendance at the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars press conference, on day one of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Stars come as standard for Rolls-Royce, thanks to cars as individual as their owner’s fingerprint, and this year Roll...

The new Bentley Continental GTC

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14th September, 2011

World launch of the Bentley Continental GTC - International Motor Show (IAA) 2011, Frankfurt, Germany. Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous c...

Leica M9: Get the full picture

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13th September, 2011

World's first digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor Leica Camera AG today announces the world’s first digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor. As the world’s smallest full-frame system camera, the...

World Premiere of the Montblanc “Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco”

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12th September, 2011

Montblanc hosts a spectacular event in Monaco as a tribute to the iconic  Princess Grace of Monaco On September 8th 2011, 350 VIP guests from around the world will come together in Monaco to celebrate the global launch of the Montblanc “Collection...

Overseas: ever more technical, ever more exclusive

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12th September, 2011

Vacheron Constantin is enriching its Overseas collection in 2011 with the launch of two new models representing the future of this elegantly sporty and technical line. The perpetual calendar chronograph signals the introduction of “high complicati...

The exclusive Maserati GranCabrio Fendi debuts at Frankfurt Auto Show

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10th September, 2011

The Maserati GranCabrio Fendi designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi is born from the union of two iconic brands of the Made in Italy, which share common values such as craftsmanship and tradition. A masterpiece of technology and craftsmanship, the ...

Opening of special exhibition dedicated to Alfred Helwig

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10th September, 2011

German Watch Museum Glashütte honors watchmaking pioneer on his 125th birthday. On 5th July 2011, the German Watch Museum Glashütte opened the special exhibition “Alfred Helwig – his life and work for the art of watchmaking“. It presents the life ...

Girard-Perregaux, 220 years of watchmaking art

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10th September, 2011

Girard-Perregaux is setting up a worldwide travelling exhibition To celebrate its 220th anniversary, the Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacture Girard-Perregaux is setting up a worldwide travelling exhibition of exceptional timepieces from its museum ...

New audio system from Bang & Olufsen draws in new customers

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10th September, 2011

New audio system from Bang & Olufsen draws in new customers Bang & Olufsen retailers report that the launch of BeoSound 5 Encore has  increased traffic in the shops – especially new customers have discovered the excellence of the new syste...

First 100mph Rolls-Royce to lead London to Edinburgh Top Gear Centenary Trial

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9th September, 2011

The first 100mph Rolls-Royce, a 1911 ‘Experimental Speed Car’ known as 1701, will lead a cavalcade of 17 historic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts from the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, on Sunday 11 September. The historic cars, dating from 1911 to ...

New Headquarters for Bell & Ross

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9th September, 2011

A large company needs a workspace that reflects its image and measures up to its ambitions. After 13 years operating at rue Saint-Honoré, Bell & Ross is taking up a new residence, in the 16th district of Paris at 8 rue Copernic. A town ho...

The new Bentley Barnato from Breitling for Bentley

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15th August, 2011

The Bentley Boys ride again Breitling for Bentley is lining up two exceptional champions on the starting grid. Named in honour of the most famous of the Bentley Boys, who was also the first driver to win three consecutive editions of the Le Mans 2...

Bentley links with Linley

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15th August, 2011

Bentley is delighted to announce a unique collaboration with British design company Linley for the creation of a limited edition of 10 Continental Flying Spurs. The limited edition CFS models will be sold in China, reflecting continuing demand by...

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