http://www.watchonwatch.com News feed from Watch On Watch Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:18:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=617 After a decidedly negative 2009, Swiss watch exports returned to a trend of steady growth throughout the first half of 2010. In six months, the sector exported products valued at 7.3 billion francs. It therefore exceeded l... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=617 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:22:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=615 One of the reasons why so few companies make balance springs is that it is one of the most difficult components to master. Know-how and strict manufacturing practices must be applied. At A. Lange & Söhne, the process was devi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=615 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:22:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=613 The Breitling Wingwalkers bring together within a truly stunning show two different types of aerobatics: one with planes flying in formation, and another with young women perched on the center of the upper wing and performing... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=613 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:23:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=610 In 1947 France instigated a series of exploratory missions to the Arctic and Antarctica under the leadership of a renowned scientist, Paul-Emile Victor. These expeditions brought together geologists, geodesists, meteorologist... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=610 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:30:46 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=608 Richard Mille, one of the largest sponsors of Le Mans Classic, has soft spot for mechanical wonders. Worldtempus tagged along for the petrol-injected event. The legendary Le Mans racetracks once again hosted approximately ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=608 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:38:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=606 Obviously named for the high-powered car that was reintroduced in 2000 after a 75-year absence from the market, Spyker watches are designed with the same high-tech edginess as the Dutch automotive and aviation performance mac... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=606 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:51:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=604 Fascinating and intriguing, the Moon, our planets only satellite, causes strange phenomena and sets the rhythm of our daily lives. Being able to capture the trajectory of the Moon and follow its evolution on ones wrist, pro... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=604 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:57:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=602 The Swiss brands constant search for better performance in and on the water has led to some of its greatest luxury design achievements, including this years new AQUARACER 500M Chronograph and AQUARACER 500M Full Black. T... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=602 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:31:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=600 From June 29th to July 2nd, become a TAG Heuer fan on Facebook and win a TAG Heuer 150 years book signed by Leonardo DiCaprio ! To participate, you'll just have to select one out of three possible answers to a question rel... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=600 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:59:11 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=598 The one millionth Piaget watch has just emerged from the workshops of the Manufacture. Only 20 pieces will be produced in 2010. From the workshop set up by Georges Edouard Piaget in La Côte-aux-Fées in 1874, to the contemp... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=598 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:20:55 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=588 Sturdy, efficient, accurate: Breitling has created a new multifunction wrist instrument that will find its place in all cockpits and is distinguished both on the ground and in the air by its innovative design featuring a st... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=588 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:16:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=589 After the letters S and Q, Hautlence gives life to the third letter in the alphabet with a beautifully rounded and pure new collection. The HLc01 in titanium and white gold issued in a limited edition of 88 available as of... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=589 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:06:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=590 TAG Heuer introduces a limited-edition Monaco model for the Porsche Club of Americaonly 55 pieces will be produced in this racing spirit design symbolizing the 55-year anniversary of the PCA. Its not just the cars, it... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=590 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:06:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=591 Herbert Nitsch is the first and only man to have descended on a single breath to the amazing depth of 700 feet (214 meters). A longstanding partner of aviation professionals, Breitling is now associating with an airline pi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=591 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:58:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=592 Patek Philippe timepieces achieve remarkable results at the Antiquorum's Hong Kong's june auction. Hong Kong Antiquorums summer auction Collecting Modern & Vintage Timepieces, held at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kon... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=592 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:26:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=575 The brand is celebrating this landmark anniversary with a new record that once again pushes the limits of watchmaking by presenting the thinnest self-winding calibre on the market. (Worldtempus) The 1200P movement, a worthy d... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=575 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:23:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=576 Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd. unexpectedly passed away. (Worldtempus) With deep sadness and regret we inform you that Mr. Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and Delegate... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=576 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:20:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=577 A visit to Vacheron Constantins Vallée de Joux production facilities yields the first published picture of Caliber 1003, crafted in solid gold. (Worldtempus) With the Overseas collection representing 20-25 percent of the ann... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=577 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:18:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=578 The Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica is creating a powerful impact this year by appearing in an aesthetic interpretation that is distinctly unusual for the Italian brand. (Worldtempus) While its shape retains the same curves ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=578 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:15:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=579 Richard Mille is delighted to announce his collaboration with the famous actress Michelle Yeoh. (Worldtempus) The relationship between the internationally well-known movie star and Richard Mille began when they were introduce... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=579 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:58:10 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=580 The Swiss brands constant search for better performance in and on the water has led to some of its greatest luxury design achievements, including this years new AQUARACER 500M Chronograph and AQUARACER 500M Full Black. (Wor... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=580 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:54:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=559 The brand dresses the carpet with eight wall clocks designed by the nominees for Best Musical and Best Musical Revival to be auctioned off to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (Worldtempus) Audemars Piguet for the s... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=559 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:40:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=560 A 75 pages special issue of The Tribune des Arts entirely dedicated to the German Manufacture. In English. (Worldtempus) Download here: http://www.worldtempus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/flipbooks/tda/tda1006_special_lange_EN/ http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=560 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:51:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=561 In an effort to remain profitable, Movado has recently announced that they will be shutting down all but one of their boutique retail locations in the United States. (Worldtempus) Their flagship location in New York Citys R... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=561 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:31:30 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=562 Rolex celebrates the arrival of a new testimonial face with Danish retailer Klarlund and eight-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. (Worldtempus) A worlds firstthis was the remark from Rolexs management when Danish Rolex re... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=562 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:27:58 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=563 The TAG Heuer's Tesla roadster left the Imperial City of Beijing to continue its journey toward the upbeat city of Shanghai. (worldtempus) n Beijing, the 100% electric GT took a ride along the largest historical building comp... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=563 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:49:15 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=564 Tom Cruise has been seen in New York, wearing the Ingenieur Automatic Vintage watch. (Worldtempus) IWC, known as the "Engineer of Fine Watchmaking", first began producing the Ingenieur watches in 1955. The rugged, masculine ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=564 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:45:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=565 The New York Observer's Power 100 list on June 10, recognizing New York Citys 100 most influential players in the real estate industry, was sponsored by Vacheron Constantin. (Worldtempus) The notable 21 Club in midtown Manha... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=565 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:42:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=566 The latest generation of the UR-CC1 is the result of successful genetic manipulation. A sudden shedding of the skin has transformed the grey gold "King Cobra" case into black, a colour often signalling lethal danger. (Worldte... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=566 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:55:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=551 Piaget appears in Mark Ronson and The Business Intl's video for the debut single 'Bang Bang Bang' from the upcoming album Record Collection. (Worldtempus) Internationally renowned as one of the worlds finest DJs and music pro... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=551 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:52:26 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=552 On 14 June 2010, Atul Kasbekar visited the Carl F. Bucherer Manufacture in Ste-Croix and watch workshops in Lengnau. (Worldtempus) During his stay, the Indian celebrity photographer and ambassador for Carl F. Bucherer in Indi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=552 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:49:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=553 Under slight rain, TAG Heuer's Tesla Roadster met the press on June 10 in front of the Great Wall. The occasion was special: in the siège baquet of the 100% electric roadster sat the respected actor Chen Dao Ming. (Worldtemp... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=553 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:28:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=581 Herbert Nitsch is the first and only man to have descended on a single breath to the amazing depth of 700 feet (214 meters). (Worldtempus) A longstanding partner of aviation professionals, Breitling is now associating with an... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=581 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:45:55 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=554 In the ambition to offer more of our customers our exclusive, often inaccessible, watches at attractive prices, Swedish company Watch On Watch AB now launch e-commerce in the U.S. dollars on http://www.watchonwatch.com/us/. ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=554 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:20:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=545 The actress showed much interest for the various stages of the watchmaking manufacturing. (Worldtempus) Only available in French: Quelle femme a inspiré la première montre pour dame de Jaeger-LeCoultre ? Nul ne le sait... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=545 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:18:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=546 The platinum minute-repeater with skeletonized dial was purchased by a private collector. (Worldtempus) Watch collectors filled Antiquorums auction room in New York City on June 10th for its sale of Important Collectors Wri... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=546 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:05:14 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=547 Carl F. Bucherer has created the perfect companion for mechanical watchmaking enthusiasts who value timeless, elegant aesthetics. (Worldtempus) With a diameter of 40 mm, the imposing round case of the new Patravi ChronoDate L... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=547 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:30:43 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=536 The 2010 World Cup begins today in South Africa, and online store Watch On Watch of Sweden is proud to present a new collaboration with exclusive watch maker Jacques Lemans, famous for its football inspired UEFA series. acques Leman... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=536 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:11:14 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=535 Football is important to us. First, football players are very important and highly regarded customers, and second, we at Watch On Watch are extremely interested in the sport of football as such. We will, therefore, spend s... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=535 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:57:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=543 IWC Schaffhausen is underlining its partnership with the footballer Zinédine Zidane with a new special edition. (Worldtempus) The Swiss watch manufacturer is dedicating the Big Ingenieur Edition Zinédine Zidane to the outstan... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=543 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:53:55 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=539 For the 50th anniversary of the Type XX, Breguet is introducing a contemporary, technically updated reinterpretation of that legendary chronograph. (Worldtempus) For the 50th anniversary of the first deliveries of its famed T... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=539 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:47:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=540 Longines sponsors not only the French Open, but also young tennis players and charity institutions founded by past greats of the sport. (Worldtempus) Longines sponsors the French Open for the fourth time and adds Gustavo Kuer... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=540 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:40:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=530 Piaget continues the celebration for Possession with the release of a new Sienna Miller image. (Worldtempus) Building on the buzz and excitement from its collaboration with one of the worlds most fashionable women, Piaget is... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=530 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:36:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=531 A long-time friend of the Swiss brand, the Norwegian golf champion has recently joined the power pool of ambassadors proudly embodying TAG Heuer. (Worldtempus) Having started playing at 6 years old and having been a professio... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=531 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:28:01 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=528 Reuters: Luxury groups are finally warming to the Internet, lured by surging sales and a wider audience for their brands, though lingering suspicions could limit the level of online penetration compared with the wider retail ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=528 Fri, 28 May 2010 12:20:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=523 The Swedish company Watch On Watch AB is a pioneer in online sales of exclusive watches. The company was started by clock enthusiasts with the ambition to offer exclusive and often hard-to-find watches from leading manufactur... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=523 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:28:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=520 The tourbillon watch RM 027, the lightest mechanical watch ever designed, will officially enter the tennis courts on Rafael Nadals wrist, during the Roland Garros tournament. (Worldtempus) Following the example of Felipe Mas... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=520 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:56:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=521 NYMag: Various retailers and horology experts were unsure whether Nadals endorsement would inspire people to shell out for the accessory. and more http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=521 Thu, 27 May 2010 09:59:47 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=522 New York Times all-black design and skeleton dial really are striking, said Tom Mulraney, the editor of The Watch Lounge, an online magazine for horology enthusiasts. and more http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=522 Mon, 24 May 2010 21:28:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=518 This extraordinary creation is Girard-Perregauxs latest step in the perpetuation of a tradition begun in the 1860s by La Chaux-de-Fonds watchmaker Constant Girard-Perregaux. (Worldtempus) In tribute to both its own heritage ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=518 Mon, 24 May 2010 07:37:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=514 The 2nd Forum de la Haute Horlogerie, held on April 29th 2010 on the theme Time to Rethink, pinpointed the values shared by a profession that is condemned to excellence. (Worldtempus) What are luxury's values? Has Swiss watch... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=514 Mon, 24 May 2010 07:34:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=515 The Omega Museum in Biel opened its doors to the public on May 3rd following several months of extensive renovations. (Worldtempus) The Museum, which opened in January of 1984, is the oldest museum dedicated to a single watch... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=515 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:59:36 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=511 For the spring of 2010, Overseas is sportier and more travel-friendly than ever. (Worldtempus) A clever blend of ruggedness and lightness, technical accomplishments and extreme refinement makes the Overseas Dual Time Self-Win... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=511 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:51:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=496 The Hamilton Time Player represents the spirit of a brand that has always been tuned into the future to develop innovative models and new technologies. (Worldtempus) This unique watch has discovered its own way of putting the... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=496 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:46:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=497 Baselworld 2010 saw Patek Philippe introducing a new generation of chronographs destined to become auction darlings. (Worldtempus) Collectors alert! This is the year of the chronograph for Patek Philippe, who introduced three... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=497 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:44:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=498 Consolidation of company structures and major investments by Blancpain, Frédéric Piguet SA, François Golay SA and Valdar SA. Swatch Group Ltd.: Consolidation of company structures and major investments by Blancpain, Frédéric ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=498 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:34:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=499 Decisions taken by the Swatch Group shareholders at the Ordinary Assembly General Meeting of Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Exhibition Center of Basel in Basel, Switzerland. At its today's Ordinary Assembly General Meeting... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=499 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:29:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=500 The designers in question sourced by Maurice Lacroix and in cooperation with Wallpaper* are French designer Gwenaël Nicolas, multi-platform creative Arik Levy and fashion designer Neil Barrett. (Worldtempus) Unveiled at B... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=500 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:26:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=501 Like the classic cars that compete in this fascinating race, the 2010 edition of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph is a blend of bold aesthetics and mechanical performance. (Worldtempus) Featuring a black alumin... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=501 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:22:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=502 As Chopards emblematic sports watch, the Mille Miglia remains loyal to the annual event that has made it a classic in the field of luxury watchmaking. (Worldtempus) Immediately recognisable thanks to its natural rubber Dunlo... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=502 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:18:46 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=503 Sothebys auctions the fourth exclusive Big Pilots Watch Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry in platinum from IWC Schaffhausen in Geneva for CHF 50,000. (Worldtempus) Sothebys, the auction house, has auctioned a unique horo... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=503 Fri, 21 May 2010 16:28:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=481 A remarkable tribute to its heritage, Girard-Perregaux has unveiled a white gold version of its Bi-axial Tourbillon which will take devotees of rare mechanisms and designs through a marvellous journey. (Worldtempus) The or... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=481 Thu, 20 May 2010 16:22:44 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=482 Cartiers La Chaux-de-Fonds facility, which houses the luxury brands manufacture, has finally been revealed to journalists. (Worldtempus) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=482 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:39:39 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=483 The museum has the rare opportunity to present some forty pairs of Chinese watches. From 15th May to 16th October 2010. (Worldtempus) Since it was inaugurated on 8th November 2001, the Patek Philippe Museum has repeatedl... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=483 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:35:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=484 The Manufacture hosts the official post premiere event for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps at the Cannes Film Festival 2010 (Worldtempus) Vacheron Constantin, the oldest Swiss watchmaker in continuous activity, partnered w... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=484 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=485 Can the crisis that engulfed the Swiss watch industry already be written off as just a bad memory? While it seems clear that the worst is over, not all indicators have yet turned to green. (Worldtempus) Les statistiques me... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=485 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:50:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=486 The actor wears a Reverso in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. The excerpts reveal that the film-making adventures of the legendary Reverso continue on the wrist of Michael Douglas. (Worldtempus) The latest Oliver Ston... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=486 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:46:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=487 The prestigious watch company could not have chosen a more idyllic and symbolic setting in which to celebrate its extraordinary jubilee. For 12 years, it has enjoyed a romance with the Cannes Film Festival. (Worldtempus) ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=487 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:43:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=488 Lionel Messi joins the world of Audemars Piguet and its 135. Audemars Piguet CEO Philippe Merk salutes the arrival of this exceptional personality who has successively overcome lifes various trials. (Worldtempus) The man ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=488 Mon, 03 May 2010 18:43:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=478 SwissTime: Tissot is committed to sharing the benefits of the new C01.211 ETA movement with both sexes and the new Tissot Veloci-T Lady seamlessly fuses femininity with dynamic performance.A modern colour combination of white... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=478 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:33:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=464 King mag May 2010: Best known for high quality ultra-thin movements. Famous models: Polo and the Altiplano. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=464 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:30:15 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=465 King mag May 2010: Two versions of this classic model ares released this year: a black and a green Submariner in steel, with the usual ingredients - cyclops over the date display, for example. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=465 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:25:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=466 Cafe mag, May 2010: Diving model that Omega developed together with Jacques Costeau 1970, sold again. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=466 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:20:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=467 Cafe mag, May 2010: Not based on any particular model, instead the Zenith Vintage 55 is supposed to give a sense of the current era. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=467 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:17:07 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=468 Cafe mag, May 2010: Introduced in 1974, the Silverstone is now made again. Also available in brown. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=468 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:14:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=469 Cafe mag, May 2010: A new version of this classic watch with roots in World War II. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=469 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:05:50 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=470 E24.se: Spyker, the buyer of SAAB Automobiles, invests further in luxury watches. A new series with price tags of up to Euro 20 000, will be launched soon, during the famous 24 hour race in Le Mans in France, where Spyker par... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=470 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:21:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=446 Plaza Mag # 2 2010: This Autavia-Heuer chronograph from the late sixties is a good example of a visual language that is race-inspired with leather straps with perforated holes, a rotating ring, and http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=446 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:20:32 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=447 Plaza Mag # 2 2010: It's all in the details. The index of the pink rings on the night black dial gives the classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual a sporty feminine look that hold up over time. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=447 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:19:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=448 Plaza Mag # 2 2010: As early as 1931 Jaeger LeCoultre made its first Reverso variant, which is characterized by the fact that the watch face can be reversed. Polo players should turn the watch face for the clock to protect ag... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=448 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:17:47 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=449 King Mag # 3 2010: The shape is based on the Radimir model, which was created from an order from the Italian Navy in the 30's, resulting a watch with a large waterproof casing and watch movements from Rolex. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=449 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:16:39 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=450 King Mag # 3 2010: The classic Rado Ceramica is now available in something as seductive as gold. New technology has made it possible to create this classic watch in gold. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=450 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:15:39 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=451 Plaza Mag #3 2010: On the CK Angular, Calvin Klein plays with jagged edges in sharp contrast to the smooth rounded sides of the watch face. Leather bracelet gives a visual impression of going right through the clock. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=451 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:13:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=452 Plaza Mag #3 2010: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duetto Duo has grown slightly in its Art Deco-inspired proportions. But the reversible Reverso watch http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=452 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:12:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=453 Plaza Mag #3 2010: If you intend to beat Nuno Gomes for the diving world record of 318.25 meters set in the Red Sea on 10 / 6 2005, you need not to read further than this. The New Royal Oak Offshore Diver in Steel does not gu... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=453 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:10:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=454 King Mag # 4 2010: Piaget, the Altiplano. The world's thinnest automatic watch (5.25 mm) with case in white gold and Piaget's own movements. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=454 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:09:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=455 King Mag # 4 2010: Breitling, Avenger Seawolf Chrono Black Steel. Black and stylish, and produced in 2000 copies. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=455 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:05:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=456 King Mag # 4 2010: Panerai L'Astronomo. Panerais most complicated watch ever is a Titanium Tourbillon that measures 50mm in diameter throughout, and indicates sunrise and sunset. L'Astronomo is manufactured in 30 items. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=456 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:55:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=431 Worldtempus: It is with great respect that we took a closer look at the Zenith Grande Class Tourbillon Moonphase a name which, despite its length, is far from exhaustive in terms of the functions offered by this model. A... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=431 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:44:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=429 worldtempus: Those with an aversion for motor racing will simply skip this particular model. Proudly displaying its distinctly sporting spirit, the new Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix is an obvious nod to unconditional fans of ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=429 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:32:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=426 Worldtempus: The fifth watch borne out of the partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin. The Amvox5 World Chronograph, the first timepiece in the Amvox collection associating the chronograph with worldtime functio... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=426 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:47:49 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=412 With a special collection of exceptional complications, A. Lange & Söhne commemorates the spiritual legacy of the founder of Germanys precision watchmaking industry. Presented in a novel gold alloy of hitherto unmatched hard... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=412 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:46:37 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=413 Topping the pyramid of Blancpains Basel 2010 new releases is the Carrousel Répétition Minutes Le Brassus. This grand complication, for the first time in watchmaking history, combines a flying one-minute carrousel and a cathe... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=413 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:43:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=414 The association between classic yachting and Officine Panerai has been renewed for 2010, with the sixth edition of Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the most important international circuit of regattas reserved for vintage an... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=414 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:30:14 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=415 Worldtempus: Breitling opens the doors to its new La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacturing facility to journalists for the first time. Worldtempus gives you a premier look. Breitling presented its solution to the ETA ébauche crunch by... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=415 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:27:54 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=416 Worldtempus: The Manufacture has unveiled a unique version of its Opera One model with Tourbillon and minute repeater, distinguished by its semi-transparent tinted sapphire dial offering a remarkable view of its impressive mo... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=416 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:25:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=417 Marketingmag: Patek Philippe, the luxury Swiss timepiece brand, has rolled out a global print ad campaign to highlight the company's values. The campaign, created by Leagas Delaney, takes the form of a personal letter from Pa... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=417 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:13:06 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=418 Worldtempus: The designers at IWC Schaffhausen have now refined the Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère with its seven-day power reserve to include an extraordinary date display. This is the diva of the Portuguese family provocat... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=418 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:29:27 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=408 For five generations, TAG Heuer has marshalled its resources and know-how in a concerted effort to master the tiniest fractions of time. This incessant drive has made the Swiss brand the unrivalled leader in high-end chronogr... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=408 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:27:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=409 SWISSTIME: The 38th Baselworld Show has wound up with smiles all round: firstly from the Swiss exhibitors, with confirmation of the signs of recovery recorded in January and February of this year; then from the visitors in th... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=409 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=401 BASELWORLD 2010 - This year's big event in the world of watches - is getting closer. Watch On Watch sends two representatives of which I am one. There is an enormous amount to see and even if you are there throughout the exhi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=401 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:24:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=402 Jacques Lemans is one of the most successful watch manufacturers in recent years, and this manufacturer from Austria presents a number of new collections during the BASELWORLD 2010: Nostalgia inspired by classic watches from ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=402 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:13:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=391 Breitling has revived the design of the legendary divers instrument it launched in 1957. While the technical qualities that have forged the Superoceans reputation have been respected, the timepiece has been given a thorough... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=391 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:07:43 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=392 TAG Heuers legendary motor racing-inspired collection, the Carrera, has been expanded with the new Calibre 1887 Chronograph. Both high-performing and elegant, this automatic chronograph is extremely easy to read thanks to it... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=392 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:03:58 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=393 The sculpted steel Bentley Supersports special limited edition of 1,000 features a knurled bezel reminiscent of Bentleys control buttons. Under this powerful sporty chassis throbs an exclusive Breitling for Bentley motor, a ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=393 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:59:37 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=394 Eagerly anticipated by all watch enthusiasts, the new Patek Philippe chronograph Ref. 5170 is equipped with the brand new hand-wound CH 29-535 PS calibre, with a column-wheel and horizontal toothed-wheel coupling a movement... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=394 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:56:39 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=388 Backed by centuries-old savoir-faire, our watch and jewellery manufacturers have created some truly stunning surprises this year. The fruit of a whole years labour, or even more in some cases, these works of art are shining ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=388 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:54:47 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=389 Thanks to the new, revolutionary ETA C01.211 chronograph movement recently introduced by Tissot, the Veloci-T Gent brings together elegance and sportiness. Two models share the same black and silver tones, as well as a design... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=389 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:31:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=400 New York Times: A Patek Philippe Reference 1526, from 1942, estimated at 1 million to 1.5 million Swiss Francs, or $943000 to $1.3 million, sold at Christies Geneva for http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=400 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:10:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=386 The LANGE ZEITWERK by A. Lange & Söhne has been awarded Watch of the Year 2009 by the registered users of the website timezone.com, one of the oldest and most influential web forums dedicated to watches. About 800 watch ent... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=386 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:09:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=382 WATCHTIME: Top Hollywood celebrities wore IWCs as they made their way down the famous red carpet Sunday night. Taylor Lautner wore the Portuguese Chrono Automatic, Quentin Tarantino wore the Big Pilot, and Robin Williams wore... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=382 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:08:06 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=383 WATCHTIME: Jaeger-LeCoultre presents its second online auction, taking place from March 18, 2010, to benefit the UNESCO World Heritage Center. This year, the Manufacture is offering an iconic and unique timepiece: one of the ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=383 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:19:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=377 WORLDTEMPUS: The World Watch and Jewellery Show will be opening its doors for the 38th time in Basel from March 18 - 25, 2010. For the professional visitors and exhibitors attending from all over the globe, Baselworld marks t... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=377 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:19:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=378 WORLDEMPUS: Baselworld 2010 marks the 275th Anniversary for Blancpain and is the occasion for the debut of a new Villeret Collection. The first timepiece from this new series to be unveiled is a new complete calendar moon-pha... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=378 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:05:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=379 Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. On display at the Geneva Motor Show is t... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=379 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:10:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=376 The watchmaking brand has just signed a partnership with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. Argentina's current national team coach is also known as the "player of the 20th century" in honour of his exceptional career which... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=376 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:18:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=375 Back in 1972, inexpensive quartz watches were flooding the market and the Swiss watch industry was sliding into panic. The mood at the industry's annual fair in Basel was gloom and doom, and some of the show's most pessimisti... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=375 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:20:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=373 This year's vote for The best watches in the world Golden Balance 2010 has resulted in two prizes for models of A. Lange & Söhne. While the LANGE ZEITWERK was awarded with the second prize in the category Watches priced ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=373 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:18:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=374 A picture is worth a thousand words: Zenith CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour depicts his idea of classic with a new El Primero chronograph. At Baselworld 2010, Zenith will present a far more classic collection than this brand und... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=374 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:34:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=369 WORLDTEMPUS: Twelve Faces of Time tells the stories of a dozen epoch-making independent watchmakers. Just published, this masterful book was written by Worldtempus contributor Elizabeth Doerr and photographed by Ralf Baumgart... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=369 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:31:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=370 A. Lange & Söhne is extending its commitment as sponsor of the Dresden State Art Collections for a further two years. The Saxony- based watch brand, which enjoys a long tradition, has been support- ing Dresdens world-famou... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=370 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:10:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=361 WORLDTEMPUS: To celebrate the J12s tenth anniversary, Chanel is offering a totally new watchmaking complication where aesthetics bow to technical prowess. Once upon a time there was a round watch. Perfectly round, with no si... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=361 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:31:18 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=360 WATCHWORLD: A sincere tribute saluted backstage by Monica Bellucci, the most loyal Cartier Ambassadress. On Wednesday, 17th February, Bernard Fornas is to be named "Man of the Year 2010" in Geneva by a committee of the gre... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=360 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:43:43 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=356 Worldtempus: The 2010 collections from Jaeger-LeCoultre stay true to the spirit of the brand:masterful mechanics inside, ergonomic comfort outside. This tradition is especially evident in an astronomical grande complication, ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=356 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:43:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=357 VIALUXE: Swiss watch manufacture Zenith will soon present a new addition to its "El Primero" family of chronographs. This model, the El Primero Jumping Seconds, takes the high-precision utility of Zenith's famously rapid bala... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=357 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:41:18 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=358 VIALUXE: Swiss luxury watch brand Bell & Ross has announced a special variant of its BR 01-97 Power Reserve wristwatch which has been specially created for a Peugeot concept car slated for exhibition at the upcoming 2010 Gene... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=358 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:37:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=359 In order to further enhance the design and quality of Hong Kong made watches and clocks, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will join hands again with the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd. and the Ho... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=359 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:17:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=355 At BASELWORLD, some 2000 companies from the watch, jewellery, precious-stone and related sectors will be presenting their new products and innovations. Here you will find the Exhibitor Directory plus all the hall floor plans... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=355 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:30:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=351 FHS: During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Italian jeweller Bulgari saw its turnover decline by 5.1% to 297.0 million euros (-2.7% at comparable exchange rates). Sales therefore have regularly improved over the year: -30.6% ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=351 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:30:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=352 FHS: On 5 February this year in Neuchâtel, the Arc Business School (HEG-Arc) officially opened the Institute of Watch Marketing (IMH), a new research and training organisation created in partnership with the Federation of the... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=352 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:30:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=353 FHS: While the Swiss watch industry last year navigated its way through the eye of a storm, its flagship vessel, solid as a rock, held majestically to its course. Compared to the 2009 results for the Swiss watch industry, wh... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=353 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:15:33 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=354 Moneycontrol.com: For example, Breitling, Tag Heuer and some of Richemonts brands still depend a lot on Swatch Group. If Hayek were really to go through with this, and more http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=354 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:15:40 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=349 WATCHTIME: Richard Lange family of timepieces is dedicated to the scientific aspects of horology with a focus on precise timekeeping. With resettable subsidiary seconds, the Richard Lange Referenzuhr carries on a tradition... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=349 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:00:49 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=350 WATCHTIME: Every year, Richemont Grou's luxury watch brands, plus a handful of large, independent brands, exhibit their new watches at SIHH in Genevas labyrinthine Palexpo Center. This year, 38 small, independent watch bran... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=350 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:30:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=347 From Hublot's February newsletter: Dario Cologna new Hublot ambassador, Veronica Varekova new Ambassadress; The Alpine and Nordic World Ski Championships 2011; Americass cup Hublot Official Timekeeper; King Power Alinghi. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=347 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:53:50 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=345 SWISSTIME: Black, robust and highly technical. The most remarkable feature of the Avenger Seawolf Chrono Blacksteel, its magnetic pushpiece system, is hidden inside its case. With this exclusive, patented device, the watch ca... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=345 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:50:38 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=337 SWISSTIME: Forty years after revolutionising the world of watchmaking by inventing the first digital watch, Hamilton is opening the festivities of this anniversary with the launch of a new Hamilton Pulsomatic, equipped for th... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=337 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:41:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=338 SWISSTIME: A combination of mechanics and architecture, the Pontos Décentrique Phases de Lune liberates time from orthodoxy. In a theatre of bold innovations, the first scene is acted out at 10 oclock on an off-centre dial, ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=338 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:30:37 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=339 SWISSTIME: Launched in 1953 to celebrate Tissots 100th anniversary, the Visodate drew on a rich history of innovation. At the time, the integration of a date display into an automatic movement was a feat of virtuosity, which... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=339 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:21:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=340 SWISSTIME: A truly legendary timekeeper, the PRS 516 had already made its mark in the 1960s, both on and off the racetracks, before winning a prestigious award for an advertising campaign. Todays PRS 516 features a Valjoux ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=340 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:08:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=331 In 1933, the pilot Charles Lindbergh flew 47,000 km around the north Atlantic in the company of his wife to explore possible future air routes. (SWISSTIME) The equipment he needed on this long expedition included a specially-... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=331 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:02:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=332 Keeping with its rich watchmaking heritage, Ulysse Nardin has combined the Moonstruck case with the legendary perpetual calendar movement. A tradition for the brand, whose every development is a minor revolution! (SWISSTIME) ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=332 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:51:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=333 SWISSTIME: By simply touching the dial, sailors will now be able to confront any weather with style. The Sailing Touch is a useful instrument for checking the weather conditions with its integrated histogram of the six previo... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=333 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:47:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=327 After the success of its 2010 Invention through Movement Collection at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva which took place from from January18 to 22, 2010, Jaeger-LeCoultre carried its latest timepiece... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=327 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:35:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=328 An elegant crowd of guests - including the editors in chief of the major Korean magazines and numerous fashion directors - had responded enthusiastically to the invitation of Longines Korea to the launch of the new Longines P... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=328 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:51:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=325 With the establishment almost three years ago of the A. Lange & Söhne Akademie, a multi-level series of training courses for authorised dealers, the traditional watch brand has been making an active contribution to the qual... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=325 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:32:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=323 It only takes a glance to recognize the 1960s. This extraordinary periods unmistakable look and feel lives on in the movies and the music, architecture and design we still admire today. German design from the 1960s refle... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=323 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:17:11 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=319 Key to a movements accuracy, the balance-spring is now being produced in silicon by Breguet, as featured in the new Tourbillon Fusée model. The balance-spring, a very delicate mechanism wound in the shape of a spiral and ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=319 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:15:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=320 A special version of the Avenger Seawolf Chrono, the new Blacksteel limited edition is distinguished by its unconventional look matching its exceptional performances. Back is the keynote here, variously interpreted in the ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=320 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:15:58 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=317 Panerai lAstronomo Vacheron Constantin Historique 1955; TAG Heuer Silverstone; Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4; Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Intl; Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ofshore Chronograph Grand Prix; Calibre de Carti... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=317 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:06:49 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=311 Swiss luxury watch brand Breitling, renowned for its technically-oriented watches, many for aviation use, is launching a new global ad campaign for 2010 featuring superstar John Travolta, a veteran pilot with 5,000 hours flig... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=311 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:00:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=312 In line with the Brands commitment to the music world, Swiss luxury watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL proudly announced its status as Official Watch of this glittering event for the third time. To mark its status for the third yea... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=312 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:57:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=313 Meticulous enamel craftsmanship matches legendary watchmaking savoir-faire. Jaeger-LeCoultre, in partnership with the Chinese Arts and Crafts (HK) Limited, has unveiled a limited edition collection called Master Ultra Thin En... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=313 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:56:11 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=309 Six young men and women signed their apprenticeship contracts with Lange Uhren GmbH on 4 February 2010. At the Lange watchmaking school they will be the 14th year in sequence and start their training in August 2010. Among ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=309 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:51:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=305 The "Green Edition" of Lifetime has a special focus both on our natural environment and the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, as well as an interview with George Clooney. (Source: OMEGA) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=305 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:33:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=306 Group gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, on comparable basis (excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel) 6.3% at constant exchange rates and 8.1% in total lower than in the record year 2008. Watch segment sales with ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=306 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:21:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=298 Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates a world of exploration and invention with its new rugged chronograph in the Extreme Lab series Precision and reliability in time measurement for every situation: those are the core subjects of any ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=298 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:17:41 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=299 Following the Patravi EvoTec DayDate, Carl F. Bucherer is introducing two new watches in 2010, both based on the brand's visionary EvoTec Manufacture Concept. One of these watches is the Patravi EvoTec PowerReserve. The brand... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=299 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:00:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=300 Already the winner of a prestigious prize, the r5.5 collection has been enlarged with a new automatic model, a natural development of the collaboration between Rado and the British designer Jasper Morrison based on their shar... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=300 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:44:58 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=294 The strong growth recorded previously by Swiss watch exports was interrupted in 2009. For the year as a whole, the result totalled 13.2 billion francs. This level is 3.8 billion francs below that registered in 2008, correspon... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=294 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:42:37 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=295 In Watches & Jewelry, an improvement in trends in the fourth quarter limited the fall in revenue for the year to 13%. Profit from recurring operations stood at 63 million Euros. Despite considerable destocking by retailers an... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=295 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:01:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=290 The Swiss sportwatch brand CERTINA, Official Partner of the BMW Sauber F1 Team since 2005, has decided to prolong its collaboration with the team for the 2010 race season. The CERTINA logo will now be on the rear-view mirrors... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=290 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:47:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=291 Baselworld 2010 marks the 275th Anniversary for Blancpain and is the occasion for the debut of a new Villeret Collection. The first timepiece from this new series to be unveiled is a new complete calendar moon-phase model fea... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=291 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:11:06 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=284 The preservation of planet Earth is extremely time-critical. The high-precision Swiss Automatic GMT movement in the Khaki Conservation watches, visible through the see-through case back, mirrors this fact. Decorating this wi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=284 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:56:10 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=285 A Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph, Baume et Mercier Classima Executives XL, Cartier Calibre en acier, Girard-Perregaux Laureato Quartz, IWC Portugaise Yacht Club, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Or Rose, Panerai Radiomir 42 mm... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=285 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:52:10 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=283 Hublot, already a sponsor of the Swiss boat Alinghi, is boosting its presence at the eagerly awaited sailing competition. Supporting the Swiss Defender Alinghi for past few months in its preparations for taking on the America... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=283 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:58:44 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=278 Officine Panerai's new family of P.9000 handmade movements designed and crafted entirely in-house. With the development of a new movement interpreted in three different versions P.9000, P.9001 and P.9002 Officine Panerai ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=278 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:31:20 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=268 For 2010, Vacheron Constantin presents the Patrimony Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 watch in the Collection Excellence Platine. This model features a major astronomical complication in terms of technical application. Entirely ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=268 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:29:44 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=269 SIHH has closed its doors following a week full of highlights. Jaeger-LeCoultre gave a virtuoso demonsration of its unprecedented savoir-faire under the slogan Invention through movement presenting 4 new Calibres. The Mas... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=269 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:33:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=266 Red - the colour of undying love, on a dazzling, feminine and elegant Big Bang. The Art of Fusion emanates in all its glory from this watch created as an expression of true love: a crimson dial decorated with a diamond bezel,... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=266 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:01:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=262 Powerful, robust, and refined, this version of the Calibre de Cartier watch is equipped with an exceptional flying tourbillon: the calibre 9452 MC with the Geneva Seal. The mechanical Manufacture movement with manual winding ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=262 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:56:54 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=263 Fine watchmaking has its quota of exemplary models that attract more than their share of collectors and fan the ardour of the true enthusiast. Only a few chronographs are worthy of belonging to this elite circle. Such factors... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=263 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:53:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=258 Brand enthusiasts and watch collectors had almost given up hope: the legendary Memovox, which had left an indelible mark on some of the brightest hours of the last 60 years, finally celebrates its comeback. Jaeger-LeCoultre w... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=258 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:01:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=259 TAG Heuer has celebrated its 150th anniversary at the McLaren Technology Center (MTC) in Woking, England, along with motor-racing greats such as Lewis Hamilton and international journalists. (Source: LVMH) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=259 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:34:06 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=280 The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph introduces a sportingly elegant note into the Portuguese family, with an IWC-manufactured chronograph movement, luminescent indices and hands, date and small seconds displays. (Source: IW... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=280 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:01:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=254 The Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire embodies the latest in horological achievements of Jaeger- LeCoultre; it displays time with a jumping seconds hand and the age of the moon in a separate sub dial. (Source: J LC) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=254 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:40:32 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=252 Unexpected materials, a sporty look and in-house calibres are the signature of the Piaget Polos next generation. On this legendary collections 30th birthday, four titanium creations are giving it new life. (Source: Piaget) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=252 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:11:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=250 With a totally new self-winding movement developed from the ground up and a retrograde day-of-week indication, the LANGE 1 DAYMATIC adds a further chapter to the success story of A. Lange & Söhne. (Source: A. L&S) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=250 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:56:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=247 It has been anxiously awaited by many watch enthusiasts the A. Lange & Söhne with an annual calendar, one of the most popular and useful complications in horology: the SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR. (Source: Lange) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=247 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:40:42 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=246 IWC has produced the short film The Spirit of Navigation with Jean Reno for the relaunch of its Portuguese watches. Paulo Coelho, Arsène Wenger, Boris Becker, Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane visited the premiere. (Source: IWC... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=246 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:39:12 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=244 In tribute to Quincy Jones, Audemars Piguet reinvents the identity codes of its contemporary Millenary line. The famous oval case, the distinctive feature of this collection, appears clothed in blackened steel. (A-P) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=244 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:13:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=243 Subtly redesigned and equipped with a new quartz movement with outstanding finishes, this limited edition Laureato brings together two areas of Girard-Perregaux's expertise: a unique style and an exceptional movemen. (G-P) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=243 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:58:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=241 Swedish media reports that Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt wears a Longines Evidenza which he received when he won the "Most Powerful Man under 40 Award" in 2003. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=241 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:01:01 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=235 Third-best year in the Swatch Group history with Group gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, a decrease of 6.3% on a comparable basis (at constant exchange rates and excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel). Significan... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=235 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:57:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=236 Cartiers launch of the Calibre watch for men, featuring its first in-house automatic movement, is part of an overall strategy to strengthen the mens side of the brands watch collections. In the past, Cartiers mens watche... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=236 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:50:25 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=232 In accordance with Audemars Piguet's established custom, Mrs Jasmine Audemars, President of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Philippe Merk, CEO, hosted the traditional AP Night in Geneva's Halle des Sablières. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=232 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:50:25 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=239 The key theme chosen by Audemars Piguet for the 2010 edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie was the fascinating world of motor sports. (Source: Audemars Piguet) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=239 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:42:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=233 After 4 years of service in various watch movements, Breguet can report satisfactory results with flat silicon balance springs. The next step was to turn out silicon balance springs featuring the Breguet terminal curve. (Br... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=233 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:44:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=227 Each watch is handcrafted in OMEGAs Cellule Haut de Gamme (Tourbillon Atelier) in Bienne by a select group of horologists. In a Tourbillon movement, all of the main components responsible for the timepieces precision are... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=227 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:16:46 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=228 The 1815 Chronograph's sapphire-crystal caseback reveals one of the technically most exquisite and at the same time most beautiful chronograph mechanisms ever made. (Source: A. Lange & Söhne) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=228 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:13:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=221 Developed with todays businessmen and decision-makers in mind, the Classima Executives line by Baume & Mercier is being enriched by five new models endowed with a range of more decidedly technical characteristics. (Source: B... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=221 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:07:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=222 True to the spirit of the Métiers dArt collection, the symbolique des laques theme will change over a period of three years, with each year bringing a new set of three watches in a limited series of twenty. (Source: Vacheron... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=222 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:22:27 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=219 Today in Geneva, Hublot's CEO Jean-Claude Biver, side by side with Ernesto Bertarelli, the president of Alinghi, unveiled the chronograph sporting the colours of the Swiss Defender of the 33rd Americas Cup. (source: Hublot) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=219 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:26:40 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=217 Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled its latest creations at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. In the showcases of this prestigious show are more than 15 exceptional timepieces created at the Manufacture in Le Sentier. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=217 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:21:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=211 Entirely in the spirit of its namesake Leonardo da Vinci, the Da Vinci Chronograph Ceramic embodies innovation and first-class engineering in perfected form of a ceramic case made of zirconium oxide. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=211 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:13:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=212 The Calibre de Cartier is equipped with the first self-winding mechanical movement crafted entirely by Cartier: the calibre 1904 MC. Its mechanical construction confirms the initial impression: its 42 mm round case. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=212 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:08:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=213 The main novelty of the Radiomir Tourbillon is its refined skeleton structure, clearly visible from the dial. This is made of a fine mesh that supports a fine external band with small ecru-coloured luminescent Arabic numerals... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=213 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:16:27 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=209 The King Power TOURBILLON GMT is the first Hublot Tourbillon watch to feature a dual time zone indicator. Another special feature can be found at 9 o'clock: its Retrograde Date. The gold colour of this watch is unique. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=209 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:20:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=207 Despite the snow chaos, the Lange watchmakers are all excited to the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva where A. Lange & Söhne will present the most recent designs of the traditional brand. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=207 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:52:14 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=201 Once upon a time on the Le Mans circuit, Steve McQueen was at the wheel of his Porsche 917. On his wrist the TAG Heuer MONACO A stone had been thrown into the watchmaking pond that is still making waves 40 years later. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=201 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:44:30 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=202 The curtain is raised on the twentieth-anniversary edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie from January 18th to 22nd 2010. Two new brands, Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille, join the exhibitors. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=202 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:19:26 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=203 Bulgari strengthens its presence in high-end and grandes complications watchmaking through the Gérald Genta and Daniel Roth collections. The Bulgari Brand will be featured along with the Genta and Roth logos on new watches. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=203 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:19:46 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=199 The trend toward ever larger watches and larger displays cannot be overlooked. For this reason, the ETA Trendline family of quartz movements has been growing. ETAs latest development is a prominent diameter of 30 mm. (ETA) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=199 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:13:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=195 Created in 1880 in the village of Sonviller, Chopard has become one of the leading brands in the high-end watch and jewelry industry. Many projects and events have been prepared to celebrate the 150th anniversary. (Chopard) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=195 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:57:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=196 The LANGE ZEITWERK has won the renowned Good Design Award, awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum for Design and Architecture and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. (Worldtempus) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=196 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:50:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=189 Jaeger-LeCoultre invites the members of its online community on a technological journey into its universe during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, including the unveiling of an exceptional timepiece. (Worldtempu... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=189 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:49:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=190 Hublots vd Jean-Claude Biver har valt att presentera företagets nya Alinghi-klocka till ljudet av flamencogruppen Chico & The Gypsies på Genèvesjöns stränder. Hublot kommer även att presentera andra nyheter. (Worldtempus) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=190 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:43:40 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=191 Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver has chosen to unveil the Alinghi watch to the flamenco sounds of Chico & the Gypsies on the shores of Lake Geneva. Hublot will also present other news at this event. (Worldtempus) http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=191 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:33:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=192 In 1933 Longines developed a special timepiece for Charles Lindbergh's trip around the North Atlantic, and now the Longines Lindberghs Atlantic Voyage Watch has been reissued as a tribute. Source: Worldtempus. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=192 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:01:55 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=183 The brand-new IWC app is a must-have for all friends and fans of the brand. It can be downloaded from the App Store, with a Try-it function that enables users to see how the various watch models look on their own wrists. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=183 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:53:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=181 After 150 years of innovations TAG Heuer introduced the Monaco V4, the first watch ever using belt transmission. With this exclusive app, experience the first watchmaking revolution of the 21st century on your iPhone. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=181 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:57:18 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=178 Vacheron Constantin, the worlds oldest watch manufacture with more than 250 years of uninterrupted history, has been honored with an Award of Merit decerned by the 2009 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritag... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=178 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:54:40 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=177 (watchtime) Piaget introduced its Limelight Twice watch in 2009. Two separate Piaget 56P quartz movements power two sets of hands, allowing two different time zones to be displayed. The design employs new technical features i... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=177 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:57:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=175 One of 2010s most talked-about movies is Up in the Air starring George Clooney as a man who is hired by corporations which are downsizing. Sharp-eyed viewers will notice that Clooney wears an OMEGA Hour Vision wristwatch. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=175 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:44:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=173 36 complications, 25 of them visible, 1,483 components, a 1000-year calendar, a price tag of 2.7 million dollars, and 5 years work: what others have simply dreamed of, Franck Muller has made a reality! Never has the Maiso... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=173 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:08:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=171 (HH) Much more than a piece of jewellery and far more than a watch, Possession is an outright declaration of love, an intimate companion of those unique moments when the heart leaps and races, when eyes sparkle and smile. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=171 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:35:36 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=166 Alain Silberstein, Aquanautic, Artya, Demonaco, Louis Moinet, Badollet, Brm, Cabestan, Cecil Purnell, Claude Meylan, Clerc, Cornelius & Cie, HD3, Ladoire, Linde Wedelin, MCT, Tanisman, Quinting, Ritmo Mvndo, Snyper, Swisskubi... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=166 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:29:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=167 (vialuxe) A 42mm Panerai Radiomir watch? Who would have thought? In times where restraint has begun to make its ascendancy, Officine Panerai launch a timepiece which alters the landscape of the brand's historic Radiomir colle... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=167 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:26:01 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=165 After just 12 months online, MyOris has notched up a membership of more than 20,000 members. The mix of exclusive information, insights, and all the latest stories has captured the imagination of Oris enthusiasts worldwide. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=165 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:15:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=161 Every constellation in the universe has its brightest stars, and in OMEGAs newly-redesigned Constellation line, nothing glitters more brilliantly than the unique and luxurious Constellation Baguette. The Constellation Bag... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=161 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:05:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=162 Soon it will be Valentines Day and Longines presents a new interpretation of the sentiment of love with a new model called Longines PrimaLuna a circular Ø30mm ladies model, in stainless steel, set with 48 diamonds. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=162 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:48:26 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=156 Zenith, the watchmaker from Neuchatel, returns to its values of pure manufacturing. The revival of the 135 caliber is part of this process of homecoming, but with the arrival of the El Primero movement Zenith is a leader in q... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=156 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:42:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=157 (watchtime) Countering the trend toward lower-priced offerings, Blancpain announces the newest Spécialités Tourbillon Diamants, a 40mm mens model with more than 20 carats of diamonds. The price is $1,342,700. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=157 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:17:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=155 (europastar) Audemars Piguet's oval timepiece MILLENARY PRECIEUSE comes in 18 carat white or rose gold equipped with a self winding mechanical movement. Water resistant to 20 metres. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=155 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:28:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=152 (perpetuelle) To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Calibre 12P in 1960, the worlds thinnest mechanical self-winding movement at that time, Piaget is presenting Calibre 1208P with a 2.35 mm thin movement. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=152 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:23:43 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=147 Seventeen years after the completion of the historical astronomical "Trilogy of Time" Ulysse Nardin has developed another revolutionary astronomical timepiece with the distinct DNA of Dr. Ludwig Oechslin. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=147 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:16:01 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=148 (vialuxe) Swiss watchmaker Omega has, since 1932, made the Olympic Games a strong part of its horological heritage. In time for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Omega has relased new ads called "Great Moments in Time." http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=148 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:06:56 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=149 iPhone users now have the opportunity to explore the LANGE ZEITWERK in various case colours, turning it around or having it enlarged by using this free application from A. Lange & Söhne. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=149 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:45:48 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=141 (HH) Red - the colour of undying love, on a dazzling, feminine and elegant Big Bang. The Art of Fusion emanates in all its glory from this watch created as an expression of true love: a crimson dial decorated with a diamond b... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=141 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:39:19 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=142 (watchery) TAG Heuer is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the rerelease of its 1974 classic Silverstone Chronograph. The 2010 Silverstone has a blue or brown dial and alligator watch strap, in a limited edition of 1,500 ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=142 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:24:26 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=143 (watchtime) Jean-Frédéric Dufour previously worked for Chopard, the Swatch Group and Ulysse Nardin. He now directs the Zenith manufacture. "Our goal is to become No 1 in the chronograph market. And El Primero is the benchmark... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=143 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:35:49 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=137 (europastar) Chanel has brought ceramic to the forefront of watch glamour by cutting it into baguettes, combining it with gem stones and incorporating it with mechanical movements. This is the creation of icons by a watchmake... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=137 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:24:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=138 (europastar) Panerai has built its reputation on several pillars: great distinctive designs, historical legitimacy, quality watchmaking and the difficulty for customers to get its watches production is limited and supply is... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=138 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:15:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=135 (eruopastar) Baume & Mercier is continuing to do what it does best - simple, elegant, classic timepieces at great value for money. One of their introductions for the SIHH this year is an extra-large chronograph with complete ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=135 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:05:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=133 (perpetuelle) With its unmistakable dial, which emphasizes finely calibrated scales, the Vintage Chronographe is a superlative device for the measurement of brief intervals of time. Connoisseurs of port wines know that the ap... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=133 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:52:45 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=131 Patek Philippe: Lady First Chrono; Jaeger-LeCoultre: Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie; Breitling: Chronomat B01; Ulysse Nardin: Moonstruck; Omega: Seamaster Liquid Metal; TAG Heuer: Monaco V4; A.Lange & Söhne: Lange Zeitwerk.... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=131 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:50:58 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=129 1. Hublot: Black Cavier Bang; 2. Piaget: Limelight; 3. Sarcar: Carrousel; 4. TAG Heuer: Monaco V4; 5. Dior: Chiffre Rouge; 6. Zenith: Lady Moonphase; 7. Corum: Golden Bridge; 8. Ulysse Nardin: Moonstruck; 9. Cartier: Balon B... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=129 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:10:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=127 A Lange & Sohne: Richard Lange; Jaeger-LeCoultre: Hybris Mechanica; Rado: r5.5; Tag Heuer: Silverstone; Vacheron Constantin: 1921; Bell & Ross: BR-01-94; Cartier: Idone; Hublot: Bode Bang; Dior: D02; Girard-Perregaux: 1966. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=127 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:08:46 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=125 Swedish mag Café, Jan. 2010: The trend of watch cases in steel & dials in bright white, steel & silver is evident. Another trend is a return to the classic elgance of the 50s and 60s. Ex. Longines Weems, Hamilton Jazzmaster. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=125 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:23:36 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=123 (thewatchquote.com) Located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, at the heart of an area steeped in watchmaking tradition, the Cartier Manufacture is one of the largest fully integrated production facilities in Switzerland. Dominated by the... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=123 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:18:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=121 (independent.ie) It has been roundly dismissed by the watch cognoscenti, but the Jorg Gray 6500 Chronometer became the fastest seller in America in the run up to Christmas after Barack Obama wore it in a photograph. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=121 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:55:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=119 (luxury-insider.com) Audemars Piguet has provided several antique timepieces for the latest cinema offering, 'Bodyguards and Assassins'. The film is set in Hong Kong in 1905 and suitable watches were needed to match the perio... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=119 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:47:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=115 2009 has been a fascinating first year for MyOris and wed like to thank all members for their feedback, input and enthusiasm for our online members club. We now have more than 20,000 members from 145 countries worldwide who ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=115 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:11:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=113 (watchtime.com) If, in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal, you were wondering about the status of his endorsement deal with TAG Heuer, you need only check the companys Web site for the answer. As this is written, the TAG He... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=113 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:55:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=112 (perpetuelle.com) Based on the Radiomir original developed in 1936 and created in of only 12 pieces, the new Radiomir is intended for collectors. The black background of the display highlights the three indexes and highly lum... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=112 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:42:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=110 (wsj.com) In Michael Clerizos new book, he sets out to talk to 11 independent master watchmakers. His profiles of these craftsmen, based on visits to their workshops and his own encyclopedic knowledge, show them to be driven ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=110 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:06:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=103 The LANGE ZEITWERK watch was presented in May 2009, and many watch aficionados have grown fond of this timepiece since then. A few secrets about this exceptional watch have now been lifted. Company founder Walter Lange is ans... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=103 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:18:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=104 (vialuxe) Of all the complications in the world of watchmaking, few have such an appealing combination of technical fascination and uncluttered elegance as the complete calendar with moon phase indication. This type of wristw... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=104 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:02:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=99 (HH) November recorded the highest monthly value of the year for watch exports, and also the most moderate decline. Benefiting from a favourable base effect, the value of 1.4 billion francs represented a variation of -10.6% c... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=99 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:59:14 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=100 (watchtime.com) When the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum hosted its 24th annual Veterans Day Ceremony (known as the Muster) at Fort Pierce, Florida, members of the Jaeger-LeCoultre North American team were on hand to witness ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=100 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:53:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=97 The innovative and exclusive Blancpain "baguette" setting is to jewellery what the tourbillon is to watchmaking. Prestigious, complex and crafted by the most expert artisans, this unprecedented gem-setting technique is making... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=97 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:34:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=95 (vialuxe) Jaeger-LeCoultre has held an elegant VIP-studded event in Beverly Hills to assist and promote the charitable work of the Mbenga Foundation, an organization established in 2005 to aid Congolese children and those ref... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=95 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:02:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=93 (vialuxe) Surely to be one of the most well-received watches of the upcoming SIHH 2010 industry exhibition is A. Lange & Sohne's Lange 1 Daymatic. Immediately familiar to connoisseurs--yet subtly very different than establish... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=93 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:30:22 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=91 The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative's Mentors for 2010/2011: Brian Eno, Music; Anish Kapoor, Visual Arts; Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Literature; Zhang Yimou, Film; Peter Sellars, Theatre; Trisha Brown, Dance. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=91 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=89 TAG Heuer confirms today that it will continue its relationship with Golf n°1 Tiger Woods but will respect his desire of privacy by modifying his role in the coming months marketing programs. Tiger Woods became a TAG Heue... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=89 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:19:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=85 (Dow Jones) Swatch Group is getting more vocal about its intention to phase out shipments of watch parts to rivals--a move which could put huge pressure on many small-scale Swiss manufacturers. Swatch Group plans to gradua... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=85 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:54:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=86 (msnbc) Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it will not use Tiger Woods' image in advertising campaigns in the United States for the foreseeable future. Tag Heuer CEO Jean-Christophe Babin told Swiss daily Le Matin on Friday tha... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=86 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=77 Hublot today announced its involvement with an exclusive concert on 17 February 2010 by the legendary group Depeche Mode to be held at London's Royal Albert Hall. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Teenage Cance... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=77 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:12:16 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=78 A most successful year is coming to a close for A. Lange & Söhne. With a total of 21 international awards it is in fact the most successful year in the history of the traditional brand, which was re-established in 1990. Since... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=78 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:32:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=79 Jaeger-LeCoultre and the International Herald Tribune have won a Silver Medal at the 2009 Internationalist Awards for Innovative Digital Marketing Solutions for their support for UNESCO through the Tides of Time partnership... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=79 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:21:36 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=80 For the first time in its history, Blancpain has created a special-shaped watch. The Manufacture in Le Brassus is presenting an authentic jeweller creation set with over 500 diamonds and pink sapphires, and housing the world... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=80 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:47:18 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=73 Apparently subjective, yet interesting: According to The Guardian the top five watches a well-dressed modern gentleman should be wearing on his wrist are: Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer, Audemars Piguet but also Swatch and ToyWatc... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=73 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:40:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=74 (The Guardian) Watches are big business these days. And the last five years have seen extraordinary growth in the sector. The Swiss watch industry, for example, saw its exports grow from £2.5bn in 1986 to £10bn in 2008. N... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=74 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:08:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=71 (vialuxe) The glorious days of chronometer competitions between the world's most respected watch brands enjoyed a glorious revival this year, as Chronometrie 2009 concluded its rigorous examinations of select fully assembled ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=71 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:43:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=64 Hublot's partnership with the American skier Bode Miller is being sealed today with the launch of the "Bode Bang" in New York. The bad boy of skiing, and world champion in all disciplines in 2008, now has a Big Bang named aft... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=64 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:38:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=65 In December 2009, SEIKO starts a year of celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the launch of the world's first quartz watch, the SEIKO Quartz Astron. This important anniversary is being celebrated in a variety of wa... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=65 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:18:59 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=66 (HH) Considered the king of quartz twenty years ago, Cartiers interest in mechanical watchmaking is now well-established. By way of demonstration, it presents its first concept watch, a model that needs neither regulating no... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=66 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:16:44 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=67 (Luxury Insider) Swiss Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has scooped up first prize at Chronometrie 2009, the first timing competition in 35 years, for the Master Tourbillon. The Le Sentier-based manufacture also picked up second... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=67 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:58:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=68 (vialuxe) Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer, long known for its close association with sports timing technology, has announced a new in-house manufactured chronograph movement as part of its 150th anniversary celebration. The moveme... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=68 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:22:32 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=62 Jaeger-LeCoultre is extending its community with the launch on Facebook where Jaeger-LeCoultre and its fans can meet, and follow events such as the conquest of a mountain in Nepal that has been named Antoine LeCoultre peak. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=62 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:39:21 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=57 (fhs.ch) Hublot now has an ambassador on the Formula 1 circuit in the person of Bruno Senna, who will race in 2010 for the Spanish stable Campos Meta. The nephew of Ayrton Senna, Bruno is a young and talented driver who has a... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=57 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:36:34 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=58 (fhs.ch) Despite the current economic situation, watchmaking professions continue to exert a strong attraction on young people. This year, 386 young men and women began training in the sector, only fifteen fewer than in 2008.... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=58 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:34:28 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=56 (europastar) The watchmaking revolution is underway! Independent brands and craftsmen are teaming up to fight the global economic crisis by participating to the Geneva Time Exhibition®. From January 17-22, 2010, some 29 wa... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=56 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:37:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=49 (horomundi) On the 3rd of December 2009, the winners of the first timing competition in over 30 years were announced at the Musée dhorlogerie du Locle au Château des Monts in a very well attended ceremony. The museum organiz... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=49 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:36:18 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=50 (vialuxe.com) Swiss watchmaker Omega has plans to enrich its elegant De Ville timepiece collection with a new model, just in time for Valentine's Day 2010. This timepiece stands out with a visually compelling four-counter chr... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=50 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:32:56 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=51 (vialuxe.com) The refined elegance of Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Ultra Thin wristwatch has been elevated to an entirely new degree of artistry, thanks to an extremely exclusive series just introduced by the historic Swiss hous... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=51 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:22:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=52 (watchtime.com) To mark its 150th anniversary, TAG Heuer will re-issue the Silverstone Chronograph in February 2010 as a limited edition piece. Originally introduced in 1974, the Silverstone is instantly recognizable by its c... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=52 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:19:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=53 (The Times) Connoisseurs dismiss it as the M&S suit of the watch world, but that has not stopped it racking up millions of dollars in sales in the US. This week it went on sale in the UK and is expected to become an instant... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=53 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:12:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=54 (businessweek.com) A decade ago, an anonymous buyer paid $11 million for a legendary Swiss watch. Horology has never been the sameand has held up even through the downturn. On an unseasonably warm December afternoon 10 years... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=54 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:07:05 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=55 OMEGA has some proposals for gifts which will last well beyond this Valentines Day. And the next. And the one after that. And the one after that. She will cherish her De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph forever. It is at once e... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=55 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:37 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=1 (vialuxe.com) Swiss watch manufacture Vacheron Constantin is justifiably proud of its association with the humanities. From its partnership with such artists as conductor Imma Shara to world-famous museums whose tribal art ha... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=1 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:40:47 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=2 (europastar.com) Rolling Stones guitarist and painter Ronnie Wood has taken delivery of a LUVORENE I model personalised with the high art of watchmaking brand of Vincent Bérard in La Chaux-de-Fonds. A choice ambassador but... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=2 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:29 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=3 (luxury-insider.com) Swiss luxury watch manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre debuted the limited edition Master Ultra Thin Enamel Qing Dynasty Collection in collaboration with the Chinese Arts and Crafts (HK) Limited in Hong Kong. ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=3 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:32 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=4 (watchtime.com) F. P. Journe announces the Chronomètre Bleu. The 39mm case is carved from tantalum, a dark gray metal with blue overtones. Tantalum is rarely used in watchmaking because its density and high melting temperatur... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=4 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:34:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=5 (watchtime.com) With its marketing blitz for the 40th anniversary Moon Watch, the opening of its own boutique on New Yorks fashionable Fifth Avenue, and the long-term renewal of its official Olympic timing deal, 2009 has bee... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=5 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:01:10 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=6 (watchtime.com) Hublot has teamed with the oldest automobile club in the world the Automobile Club de France (ACF) to create a limited edition timepiece to benefit the Fondation ICM (Institute for Cerebral and Medullary D... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=6 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:20:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=7 (ViaLuxe) The Piaget Limelight Twice, a feminine luxury watch with two distinctively elegant identities, succeeded in captivating the distinguished international jury of the 9th annual Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, resul... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=7 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:14:50 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=8 (HH) The 9th annual editon of the "Grand Prix dHorlogerie de Genève" rolled out the red carpet on Saturday, the 14th of November, 2009 at the "Grand Théâtre" the facade of which was specially illuminated for the event by the... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=8 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:13:55 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=9 (HH) Omega launched the Co-Axial escapement, invented by the eminent watchmaker George Daniels, in 1999. It was the first practical mechanical watch escapement since the Swiss lever escapement more than 150 years ago. Mari... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=9 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:07:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=10 (HH) This summer, Cartier announced it would be buying part of its gold supply from Goldlake, the Italian company which operates the Eurocantera mine in Honduras. The mine uses an innovative process which uses water instead o... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=10 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:09:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=11 The optimisation process for the "Basel Exhibition Center" pro-ject has been successfully completed. The new hall complex by architects Herzog & de Meuron will be open in time for BASEL¬WORLD 2013. A total of CHF 430 million... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=11 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:09:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=12 (LVMH) To celebrate its 150th anniversary, TAG Heuer has introduced the Monaco V4 watch, combining a revolutionary movement with avant-garde design. Originally shown as a concept watch at the 2004 Baselworld Watch and Jewe... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=12 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:17:09 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=13 (Watch World) Longines, the elegant watch brand from the world's largest watch conglomerate - The Swatch Group, introduced The Longines Master Collection Retrograde representing the brand's horological heritage with Longines ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=13 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:17 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=14 (europastar.com) 18-carat rose gold 42 mm timepiece equipped with a mechanical hand wound movement with 9-day power reserve. Hours, minutes, seconds at 6 oclock and power reserve indication at 12 oclock. Dial entirely set w... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=14 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:40 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=15 (europastar.com) This month, the RW Club team offers you to join or spread the word about the RW Club International Photography Prize which ranks among the most important international photo competitions. This 4th edition is ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=15 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:14:57 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=16 (europastar.com) Vacheron Constantin has chosen today to revive some of the finest moments in the quest for ultra-thinness. The Geneva-based manufacturer has indeed been closely involved in the epic milestones of this distinc... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=16 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:02 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=17 (europastar.com) To commemorate the life of the legendary Hawker Hunter jet, top Swiss pilot's watchmaker Oris, introduces the latest model in its aviation collection. The Oris Swiss Hunter Limited Edition is presented in ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=17 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:55:13 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=18 (HH) The oldest Automobile club in the world is opening its doors to the Swiss watchmaking company Hublot for the first partnership in its history. Hugues de Rouret and Jean-Claude Biver are explaining the reasons which encou... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=18 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:54:44 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=19 (HH) Under the patronage of the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux, the team of three mountaineers Swiss guide Stéphane Schaffter, renowned Apa Sherpa and Little Karim Balti have successfully scaled virgin summit in Hima... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=19 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:54:04 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=20 (HH) Barely two months after crossing the magical 50-knot threshold, the equivalent of breaking the sound barrier in aviation, lHydroptère confirmed its status as the planets fastest flying trimaran, beating the world recor... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=20 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:53:24 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=21 (fhs.ch) Hublot now has a magnificent building with a view over Lake Geneva and the Alps. Launch of a manufactory movement. On 29 October this year more than 150 people answered the invitation of Jean-Claude Biver to atten... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=21 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=22 (watchtime.com) At Baselworld 2010, Glashütte Original will present their rose gold Pocket Watch No. 1 with quarter hour repetition in a limited edition of 25 pieces. A historical watch by Julius Assmann, a famous pioneer of ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=22 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:50:38 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=23 (fhs.ch) On 30 October this year, Norbert Platt, CEO of the Geneva based luxury group Richemont, and Lisa Tschanz, of the Swiss General Consulate in Hong Kong, officially inaugurated the Hong Kong Institute of Swiss Watchmak... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=23 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:03:12 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=24 (Financial Times) Such is the appeal of certain classic timepieces that watchmakers are now offering vintage models alongside reissued designs. http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=24 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:57:07 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=25 (HH) The month of October gave no clear signs of a change in the trend for Swiss watch exports. Their value stood at 1.3 billion francs, i.e. 22.7% less than in October 2008. Over the first ten months of the year the decline ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=25 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:12 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=26 (watchtime.com) Christies November 16 Geneva auction set nine world record prices for Patek and Rolex references on the way to achieving the highest total for any watch auction in 2009: SFr. 19,032,388, or just under $19 mil... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=26 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:56 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=27 (europastar.com) Longines will be using its timing skills on the glistening mountain slopes, namely as the official timekeeper for the 2009-2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup competitions organised by the International Skiing Feder... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=27 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:35 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=28 (qpmagazine.com) The 2009 editon of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève was held on 14 November at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. The aim of the annual event is to acknowledge the best in watchmaking creations, to encourage c... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=28 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:52 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=29 (watchtime.com) A Patek Philippe Caliber 89 sold for $5,042,000 (SFr.5,120,000) at Antiquorums 35th Anniversary sale held November 14 and 15 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva. The selling price exceeded the pre-sale e... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=29 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:22 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=30 (europastar.com) 18-carat rose gold timepiece equipped with a ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound movement with 65-hour power reserve. White mother-of-pearl dial, pink gold Roman numerals set with 110 brilliant-cut diamonds (app... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=30 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:16:08 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=31 (HH) Sothebys sale of Important Watches in Geneva saw enamel pocket watches at the centre of fierce bidding battles. Two important collections of pocket watches both eclipsed their pre-sale high estimates, with modern watche... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=31 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:51 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=32 (watchtime.com) Paris is always a treat, but Paris paired with a new Patek Philippe movement: ooh-la-la. On November 5, scores of reporters from around the world got just that, as Patek Philippe held a party at its newly reno... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=32 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:16:33 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=33 (QP) Audemars Piguet has combined the skills of engineers, designers and watchmakers to create the limited edition Millenary Carbon One a three-dimensional design, using innovative materials and an in-house movement equipp... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=33 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:06:03 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=34 (QP) Inspired by stars, the PrimaLuna is the new ladies model from Longines. Available in automatic or quartz versions, and in four sizes, the pieces have white, silvered or mother-of-pearl dials highlighted with Arabic or Ro... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=34 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:19:27 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=35 (HH) The Millenary Carbon One has emerged straight from Audemars Piguets research laboratory. This special development unit combines the finest talents engineers, designers and watchmakers from both of the companys prod... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=35 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:15:22 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=36 (HH) Autumn is auction season in Geneva, with the legendary Patek Philippe Calibre 89 totalling 33 complications coming under the hammer at Antiquorum. The Genevan manufacture is also in the spotlight at Sothebys, alongside ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=36 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:23:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=37 (watchtime.com) To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of their first automatic chronograph movement, Breitling is introducing two limited editions of its Chrono-Matic model. The first is the Chrono-Matic 1461, a sta... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=37 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:31 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=38 Luxury Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil is setting up an Indian subsidiary -- Raymond Weil India Pvt Ltd -- to vie for a piece of the Rs 1,200 crore high-end watch market. Raymond Weil Watches CEO & president Olivier Bernhei... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=38 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:04:36 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=40 (HH) Is a watch ever a work of art? Is a watchmaker ever an artist? To answer these questions and many more, Michael Clerizo spent months listening to eleven of the worlds most renowned watchmakers. From the Isle of Man to t... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=40 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:02:00 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=41 (HH) It is now a few months since Hublots workshops and offices were brought together under the roof of a brand new manufacture, and the time has come to officially celebrate the success of this momentous step forward in the... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=41 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:32 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=42 (fhs.ch) On 28 October, more than 500 guests attended the Hôtel Intercontinental in Geneva to find out who would be the winner of the 2009 Watch of the Year Award organised by the magazine Montres Passion. The economic cri... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=42 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:46:23 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=44 (HH) For over two decades, Chopard has demonstrated an unfailing attachment to the world of classic cars in general, and to racing cars in particular. This passion is echoed in a range of classic yet sporty watch collections ... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=44 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:39:53 -0000 http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=45 (howtospendit.com) A new spirit of brotherhood in the world of high watchmaking is producing dazzling results, says Nick Faulkes. One of the most memorable lines about Switzerland is delivered by Orson Welles in the Third Man... http://www.watchonwatch.com/en/news/viewitem?news_id=45