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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Lonely, but pampered, at the top – Ha’aretz


Ha'aretz

Lonely, but pampered, at the top
Ha'aretz
Defense Minister Ehud Barak sometimes wears a Patek Philippe Swiss watch on his left wrist. One of the newspapers reported its value at NIS 142000. It recently starred at the top of a long list of luxury watches worn by Israel's public figures. ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Stylish Stamps Watches – Independent Retailer


Independent Retailer

Stylish Stamps Watches
Independent Retailer
Available in a variety of colors and designs, the bands mix well with the high quality watch faces, which are made in the Czech Republic with a Seiko movement inside. “The pricing is highly competitive,” Iversen says. “The leather bands wholesale for ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

How to be a giant killer – Management Today


How to be a giant killer
Management Today
'We definitely saw the potential to grab space as the premier retailer of luxury watches online,' says Laidlaw. 'Four years ago, the internet was still seen as being an area of concern, of potential danger. I think it took a very clear vision from us ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Any Watch Can Tell The Time, But Few Can Actually Stop The Time – Gizmodo Australia


Sabotage Times

Any Watch Can Tell The Time, But Few Can Actually Stop The Time
Gizmodo Australia
It appears that the latest must-have feature on luxury watches isn't dozens of tectonic plates; dinosaur bone fragments or the kitchen sink – it's the ability to stop the time. ...
Is This a Wind-Up?Sabotage Times

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Breitling for Bentley Presents Two New Chronographs – Elite Traveler Website


Elite Traveler Website

Breitling for Bentley Presents Two New Chronographs
Elite Traveler Website
Named for the most famous of the legendary Bentley Boys—and the first driver to win le Mans 24 Hours three years in a row—the new Bentley Barnato and Bentley Barnato Racing chronographs marry sportif style and top-of-the-line performance. ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Chong Hing Jewelers Promises to Deliver Panerai Luminor Composite PAM 386 … – DigitalJournal.com (press release)


Chong Hing Jewelers Promises to Deliver Panerai Luminor Composite PAM 386 ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
It is unarguably the event watch-lovers and collectors all over the globe have been waiting for. The latest addition to the family of Panerai luxury watches is the Luminor Composite PAM 386 which features a 44mm brown composite case, brown dial with ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Timepiece PR: Past Meets Present In Tag Heuer’s Carrera Heritage Collection – Pierce Mattie Public Relations


Pierce Mattie Public Relations

Timepiece PR: Past Meets Present In Tag Heuer's Carrera Heritage Collection
Pierce Mattie Public Relations
Also drawn from this nearly 70-year-old watch were the hands for the small, second counter and chronograph, which boast an elegant delta shape. These stand in stark contrast to the stick-straight hands that sweep along today's timepieces, adding to the ...

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Universal 3D TV glasses on their way – 3D TV Watcher


HDTV Test

Universal 3D TV glasses on their way
3D TV Watcher
Licensing of the new M-3DI technology will begin next month, other 3D TV manufactures have been approached to hop on board and so far Mitsubishi, ViewSonic, Seiko and FUNAL have agreed with the plan. However, many of the 3D TV titans are yet to reply ...
XpanD 3D, Panasonic Team For New 3D StandardTwice
Panasonic & XpanD Propose New M-3DI Active-Shutter 3D Glasses StandardHDTV Test
Panasonic and XPAND look to create universal standard for active-shutter 3D ...Gizmag

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Slack Security Still an Issue at Baselworld After Another Theft – Watches2U


Telegraph.co.uk

Slack Security Still an Issue at Baselworld After Another Theft
Watches2U
Previous years at Baselworld have seen a number of thefts and attempted thefts at the luxury watch and jewellery exhibition. Only two years ago in 2009 a man was arrested after stealing 13 million Swiss Francs worth of luxury jewellery. ...
Diamond Theft Rocks Jewelry ShowWall Street Journal

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Casio and Watchshop.com to help Japan aid – Watch Shop


Watch Shop

Casio and Watchshop.com to help Japan aid
Watch Shop
For the male's offering, the Casio Charity Appeal World Timer Chronograph Watch comes with world time and alarm functions, as well as 200m of water resistance. Meanwhile, a stopwatch, alarm and countdown timer are just some of the attractive elements ...
WatchShop.com to donate to Japanese aid effortsProfessional Jeweller

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Replicahause – Boasting Over 8000 Replica Watches Where Buying Time Has Never … – PR Web (press release)


Replicahause - Boasting Over 8000 Replica Watches Where Buying Time Has Never ...
PR Web (press release)
Trendy Updates to the largest online replica watches selling store with a new 24/7 customer support service and local shipping options for all luxury watches. When Adam Lambert Sings his Song "Time for Miracles" Is anyone aware of what time it is ? ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Diamond Theft Rocks Jewelry Show – Wall Street Journal


Diamond Theft Rocks Jewelry Show
Wall Street Journal
A gang of five snatched gemstones from a display in Hall 3 of the giant show, the world's largest display of luxury watches and jewelry. Two of the thieves distracted a stand operator while the other three broke into a display and stole four diamonds ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Swarovski launches its chronograph watch at BaselWorld 2011 – Diamond World Magazine


Swarovski launches its chronograph watch at BaselWorld 2011
Diamond World Magazine
It launched very first chronograph watch, the Octea Chrono, designed as a 40 mm dial timepiece, with a unidirectional rotating bezel in clear crystal and a date indicator, with purple rubber set with six tone-on-tone Amethyst Diamond Touch Light ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Milla Jovovich Becomes Face Of Jacob And Co. – Contactmusic.com


Contactmusic.com

Milla Jovovich Becomes Face Of Jacob And Co.
Contactmusic.com
Jacob & Co. is a luxury watch and diamond jewellery house, founded over 25 years ago by Jacob Arabo and is best known for its five time zone watches. Jacob said: "We have been looking for the right personality and beauty that represents what I call; ...
Milla Jovovich New Face of Jacob & Co.IDEX Online

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Roger Dubuis chronograph la monegasque watch – audacity and excellence – Middle East North Africa Financial Network


Roger Dubuis chronograph la monegasque watch - audacity and excellence
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
The new ROGER DUBUIS Chronograph La Monegasque watch is driven by the new self-winding mechanical RD680 movement. Designed, developed and produced by Manufacture ROGER DUBUIS, the RD680 chronograph calibre represents the new generation of mechanical ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

DiscountWatchStore adds new Luminox models to its Line – Online PR News (press release)


DiscountWatchStore adds new Luminox models to its Line
Online PR News (press release)
Starting with just one exclusive brand, DiscountWatchStore.com has now grown to carry Bulova, Seiko, Casio, Luminox, Invicta, Citizen, and many more, with an inventory that now has more than 3500 men's and women's watches and accessories from over 65 ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Police seek help in vandalism cases: Solon Police Blotter – Sun Star Courier


Sun Star Courier

Police seek help in vandalism cases: Solon Police Blotter
Sun Star Courier
... from a business occupied by World Champion Tae Kwon Do, where a Streetsboro woman, 27, reported that back on March 8, someone apparently took a diamond ring worth $2000, gold wedding band worth $200 and a $200 Seiko watch from a storage office. ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Damas introduces Parmigiani’s first Flyback Chronograph – Bugatti Atalante – Zawya (press release)


Damas introduces Parmigiani's first Flyback Chronograph - Bugatti Atalante
Zawya (press release)
Dubai, UAE (March 30, 2011) - DamasDamas, the leading retailer of jewellery and watches in the Middle East, presents renowned Swiss watch brand Parmigiani Fleurier's first Flyback Chronograph Bugatti Atalante. Made entirely in-house, the sporty watch ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Milla Jovovich New Face of Jacob & Co. – IDEX Online


IDEX Online

Milla Jovovich New Face of Jacob & Co.
IDEX Online
Jacob & Co. is a luxury watches and diamond jewelry house, founded over 25 years ago by Jacob Arabo. The brand is known for its five time zone watches, heavily covered with diamonds. “We have been looking for the right personality and beauty that ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Chronograph celebrates Yas Marina tie-up – Car Middle East


Chronograph celebrates Yas Marina tie-up
Car Middle East
Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit has named Richard Mille as its official time-keeping partner over the next three years, and to celebrate this new association there's a new watch – the FM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Yas Marina Circuit. ...

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Melrose Jewelers Is Now the Leading Online Breitling Watch Retailer in Phoenix … – TMC Net


Melrose Jewelers Is Now the Leading Online Breitling Watch Retailer in Phoenix ...
TMC Net
Melrose Jewelers was founded with one simple premise: Buying Ulysse Nardin Watches or other luxury watches shouldn't be mysterious or complicated. Similar to the innovative yet simple business models of Progressive Insurance, CarMax, or Blue Nile, ...
Melrose Jewelers Is Now the Leading Online Breitling Watch Retailer in Phoenix ...EIN News (press release)

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Euro for Switzerland Becomes Focus as Inflated Franc Helps German Exports – Bloomberg


Euro for Switzerland Becomes Focus as Inflated Franc Helps German Exports
Bloomberg
(Source: Bloomberg) March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns reports from Basel, Switzerland, on the impact of rising demand for luxury watches on Swiss manufacturers. Patek Philippe SA Chairman Thierry Stern speaks in this report. ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Emirates to launch new route to Geneva – AME Info


Emirates to launch new route to Geneva
AME Info
Each Emirates' 777 aircraft serving Geneva will have 15-20 tonnes of cargo capacity - space for plenty of luxury watches, along with high-end fashion goods, diplomatic cargo, relief shipments for the International Red Cross, pharmaceutical products and ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Mei strong enthusiasm in Hong Kong – Digital Media Online (blog)


Mei strong enthusiasm in Hong Kong
Digital Media Online (blog)
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs: Technical Specifications Movement: mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 757, but also the opportunity to see the dazzling brilliance senior watch. then watch the swiss army chrono classic ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

‘Quality’ products latest offerings for Qing Ming – AsiaOne


AsiaOne

'Quality' products latest offerings for Qing Ming
AsiaOne
Tan, 40, said relatives of the deceased who had a taste for the finer things in life could also opt to offer them a set of luxury watches. "Families can pay their respects by burning a set of eight luxury watches along with other must-have items such ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Stunning Invicta Watches – Chronograph in Stainless Steel – Planet Insane


Planet Insane

Stunning Invicta Watches – Chronograph in Stainless Steel
Planet Insane
Originally priced at $595, the classic chronograph in stainless steel and black band with a matching black dial, this top of the line watch is being sold at $79.99, with a one-year manufacturer's warranty and an eligibility of free upgrade to the ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Panasonic Takes A Stab At Delivering New 3D Viewing Standard – SmartHouse


HDTV Test

Panasonic Takes A Stab At Delivering New 3D Viewing Standard
SmartHouse
... Mitsubishi, Philips, Sanyo, Seiko Epson, Sim2 and Viewsonic. "The idea is to allow you as a user to buy a pair of glasses for a Panasonic TV, for example, and take them to an XpanD cinema, or use them to watch 3D on a friend's Sanyo TV, etc. ...
Panasonic & XpanD Propose New M-3DI Active-Shutter 3D Glasses StandardHDTV Test

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Richard Mille named official time-keeping partner for Yas Marina Circuit and … – Great Reporter


Richard Mille named official time-keeping partner for Yas Marina Circuit and ...
Great Reporter
To celebrate the new association, Richard Mille (www.richardmille.com) has launched a limited-edition watch, the RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Yas Marina Circuit, unveiled at the circuit on the evening of Thursday 24 March 2011. ...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

TAG Heuer Mikrotimer ‘most accurate mechanical watch’ – Watch Shop


Watch Shop

TAG Heuer Mikrotimer 'most accurate mechanical watch'
Watch Shop
That is because the brand has used its press conference at Baselworld to show off its Mikrotimer, the first chronograph of its kind to measure and display time to 1/1000th of a second. Helping this is the fact that the timepiece is designed with 354 ...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

DiscountWatchStore adds new Luminox models to its Line – NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)


DiscountWatchStore adds new Luminox models to its Line
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Starting with just one exclusive brand, DiscountWatchStore.com has now grown to carry Bulova, Seiko, Casio, Luminox, Invicta, Citizen, and many more, with an inventory that now has more than 3500 men's and women's watches and accessories from over 65 ...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

XpanD 3D, Panasonic Team For New 3D Standard – Twice


Twice

XpanD 3D, Panasonic Team For New 3D Standard
Twice
... Mitsubishi, Philips, Sanyo, Seiko Epson, Sim2 and Viewsonic. "The idea is to allow you as a user to buy a pair of glasses for a Philips TV, for example, and take them to an XpanD cinema, or use them to watch 3D on a friend's Panasonic TV, etc. ...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Reinterpreting a Popular Chronograph – Albuquerque Express


Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Reinterpreting a Popular Chronograph
Albuquerque Express
PARIS - The Chrono 4 Geant Titanium Limited Edition watch from Eberhard & Co., characterized by four horizontally aligned counters on the lower half of the dial, will be showcased at the Baselworld watch and jewelry show in Switzerland this year. ...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

maestro, The Elegance of Chronograph – India PRwire (press release)

maestro, The Elegance of Chronograph
India PRwire (press release)
First and foremost elegant and classical, then with moon phase, now the maestro introduces its third movement in a timeless chronograph version. New Delhi, Delhi, March 25, 2011 /India PRwire/ — First and foremost elegant and classical, then with moon

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Monday, March 28, 2011

TAG unveils world’s most accurate mechanical watch – Professional Jeweller


Professional Jeweller

TAG unveils world's most accurate mechanical watch
Professional Jeweller
TAG Heuer broke the record for watch accuracy when it unveiled its Mikrotimer at BaselWorld, the world's first mechanical chronograph that can measure and display a 1/1000th of a second. The Swiss watch brand unveiled its latest novelty at a press ...

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers – Reuters


Reuters

Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers
Reuters
A woman takes pictures of a watch displayed at Hermes showcase at Baselworld fair in Basel March 24, 2011. By Astrid Wendlandt and Silke Koltrowitz PARIS (Reuters) - Time is up for oversize and flashy luxury watches that actually tell you the hour. ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Bentley Barnato Chronograph by Breitling Presented – autoevolution


Bentley Barnato Chronograph by Breitling Presented
autoevolution
The Breitling for Bentley luxury watch line has recently received the addition of two new chronographs that are named in the honor of one of the “Bentley Boys” of the 1920s: Joel Woolf Barnato. Dubbed Bentley Barnato and Bentley Barnato Racing, ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Personality cult – India Infoline.com


Personality cult
India Infoline.com
Political: Obama wears the 6500 Jorg Gray steel chronograph. Jason Reed/Reuters Jorg Gray has a collection of approximately 150 watches and some accessories such as pens and watch straps. They make watches for both men and women. ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers – Arab News


Arab News
Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers
Arab News
By REUTERS PARIS: Time is up for oversize and flashy luxury watches that actually tell you the hour. The new status symbol for bankers and Russian oligarchs is a sober, featherlike timepiece made from carbon fiber, magnesium or aluminum, executives at

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

UAE luxury watch market grows, Saudi slumps in Feb – ArabianBusiness.com


ArabianBusiness.com

UAE luxury watch market grows, Saudi slumps in Feb
ArabianBusiness.com
The UAE was the eighth biggest market in the world for luxury Swiss made watches in February, according to the latest industry data. The UAE was the eighth biggest market in the world for luxury Swiss made watches in February, ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Bentley GT Ice and GT Racing Ice Chronographs – Top Speed (blog)


Bentley GT Ice and GT Racing Ice Chronographs
Top Speed (blog)
Now that Bentley has unveiled the Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible to celebrate their world speed record on ice, it seemed only natural to see a chronograph celebrating the same event. In fact, there are two watches designed by Breitling, ...

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Time is no longer of the essence – Times LIVE


Times LIVE

Time is no longer of the essence
Times LIVE
Baselworld, the annual watch and jewellery trade show in Basel, Switzerland, is offering a new smartphone application (app) to help people navigate a labyrinth of luxury watches, jewellery and other items shown by 1892 exhibitors from 45 nations. ...
Watch industry gets smart to keep wristwatches ticking alongTaipei Times

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Changing trends in luxury watch segment – Economic Times


Changing trends in luxury watch segment
Economic Times
PARIS: Time is up for oversize and flashy luxury watches that actually tell you the hour. The new status symbol for bankers and Russian oligarchs is a sober, featherlike timepiece made from carbon fibre, magnesium or aluminium, executives at Basel's ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Golf tournament, auction to aid charity – Daytona Beach News-Journal


Golf tournament, auction to aid charity
Daytona Beach News-Journal
The next four hole-in-one prizes range from $1500 worth of electronic and golf equipment, airline tickets and a his or her Seiko watch. The tournament will begin with a putting contest from 7 to 8 am at Crane Lakes Golf Course, 1790 Cranes Lake Blvd. ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

High-end magazine makes its debut – Macau Daily Times


High-end magazine makes its debut
Macau Daily Times
“At the same time, locals have seen their earnings go up dramatically and are eager to get a taste of the luxury lifestyle,” Azevedo wrote. The magazine's first number will focus on the latest news from one of the world's most important luxury watch ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Get Best Quality Citizen Watches – SBWire (press release)


Get Best Quality Citizen Watches
SBWire (press release)
We supply many brands of watches including Citizen watches, Invicta watches, Luminox watches, Seiko watches, Bulova watches, and more. Our watches are procured directly through the manufacturers or from authorized dealers and distributors at the lowest ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers – Reuters


Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakers
Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - Time is up for oversize and flashy luxury watches that actually tell you the hour. Real luxury is now the ability to stop time. This week Perramond presented the "temps suspendu" (suspended ...
Time no longer the essence for luxury watchmakersBaltimore Sun

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Snuff Out the Chinese ‘Rippos’ – Shopfloor


Snuff Out the Chinese 'Rippos'
Shopfloor
The average consumer probably associates Chinese counterfeiting with fake luxury watches, high fashion, purses, luggage and maybe DVDs, but the attacks against US goods, company reputations and intellectual property go far beyond that. ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Timepieces to watch out for may be made of bits and bobs – Financial Times


Timepieces to watch out for may be made of bits and bobs
Financial Times
Bremont, the British watch company founded in 2002, ups the ante with the handsome Mustang P51, a chronograph built with original parts from the famous 1944 Mustang second world war aircraft P-51K-10, a Pacific war veteran also known as “Fragile but ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

SIHH review: Caution unlikely to be thrown to the wind – Financial Times


SIHH review: Caution unlikely to be thrown to the wind
Financial Times
The wealthy Chinese now own an average of 4.4 luxury watches apiece, and China, Singapore and South Korea each recorded double-digit sales growth in the category – and the brands are being careful to cater to their desire for more elegant watches to ...

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Turbulent times take a toll on optimism – Financial Times


Independent Online

Turbulent times take a toll on optimism
Financial Times
How much does the sale of Bulgari to Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton point to new dealmaking in the luxury goods sector, and to what extent, if at all, will watch and jewellery makers benefit? For Nick Hayek, the deal was good news. ...
Swatch Luxury Brand Omega To Roll Out Stores In US, China In 2011YTWHW
Swiss luxury watchmakers defy turbulent timesForexyard

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