Designer Watch News

catch the latest news on designer & luxury watches

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Ring allegedly imported hot cars to India – UPI.com


Ring allegedly imported hot cars to India
UPI.com
Police found a safe full of luxury watches and cell phones in Walia's home. Walia allegedly forged invoices to import the cars. Investigators say the buyers, who included Bollywood stars, politicians and successful businessmen, may not have known they ...
Bentleys, Rolls, stolen in Europe, sold to desi richTimes of India

all 5 news articles »
posted by admin at 10:54 pm  

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Jewelry Maker Piaget Adds Modern Mom Jessica Alba – Exec Digital


Jewelry Maker Piaget Adds Modern Mom Jessica Alba
Exec Digital
Jessica Alba was recently appointed the brand ambassador of the high end luxury watch and jewelry designer Piaget for the collection Possession. Photographer Patrick Demarchelier captured the moment, Brad Goreski of Rachel Zoe fame styled Jessica Alba. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 11:32 am  

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Good News for Mothers – Luxury Gifts for Mom on the Rise – Popular Hobbies


Popular Hobbies

Good News for Mothers – Luxury Gifts for Mom on the Rise
Popular Hobbies
(And not to leave out Fathers Day soon to follow) Luxury brands that are trending for Mothers Day gifts include luxury Swiss watches such as Rolex, Cartier, and Gucci or big name handbags such as Prada, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 11:11 am  

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Dior Chiffre Rouge M01 Timepiece – 24hourhiphop


Dior Chiffre Rouge M01 Timepiece
24hourhiphop
Unique and with a distinct identity dictated by the asymmetrical architecture of a case that concentrates all of its controls (winding crown and push-pieces on the chronograph versions) on its extended right side. Its unique identity is also a result ...

posted by admin at 5:26 am  

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Holy Smoke And Mirrors – Outlook


Holy Smoke And Mirrors
Outlook
He decided to look into the Baba's famous claim that when the Japanese head of the Seiko watch company visited him, he had “materialised” a Seiko watch, the only specimen of which lay in a Tokyo vault. Kovoor wrote to the company, asking for details. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:50 am  

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Demand for luxury watches in UAE dips in March – ArabianBusiness.com


ArabianBusiness.com

Demand for luxury watches in UAE dips in March
ArabianBusiness.com
The UAe was the ninth fastest growing market for Swiss watches in 2010, registering nearly 32 percent growth compared to 2009. Saudi Arabia rose one place in the global rankings in March to 14th with the value of the luxury watch market standing at ...

posted by admin at 12:38 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Stars celebrate IWC Schaffhausen and Peter Lindbergh’s photographic collaboration – International Business Times


E! Online (blog)

Stars celebrate IWC Schaffhausen and Peter Lindbergh's photographic collaboration
International Business Times
One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC has been producing watches and special timepieces of lasting value since 1868. Celebrity in attendance included Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Rebecca Gayheart, Michael Muller, ...
Stars Come Out to Celebrate IWC Schaffhausen and Peter Lindbergh's "A Night in ...PR Newswire (press release)

all 13 news articles »
posted by admin at 11:29 pm  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Watchmaker has a flair for precision – Indianapolis Business Journal


Watchmaker has a flair for precision
Indianapolis Business Journal
He is studying to become a 21st Century Certified Watchmaker, and today he is working with a model he will be tested on during certification—an ETA 7750 Automatic Chronograph. He leans forward, coming within 2 inches of the watch and peering through ...

posted by admin at 11:16 pm  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Rolex Ref. 4113 Split-Second Chronograph – A Rolex Record On the Horizon? – Perpetuelle.com (blog)


Rolex Ref. 4113 Split-Second Chronograph – A Rolex Record On the Horizon?
Perpetuelle.com (blog)
051318 (Lot 129 of the May 16, 2011 Geneva Auction), states that “Recent research reveals and confirms that indeed only twelve examples of this outstanding chronograph were ever made by Rolex. All cased in steel and finished in 1942, ...

posted by admin at 1:07 pm  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Sale of Important Watches on 30 May 2011 – Live Trading News


Live Trading News

Sale of Important Watches on 30 May 2011
Live Trading News
Among Patek Philippe's many creations, the Reference 2499, a perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moonphases, widely acknowledged as one of the world's greatest watch models ever created, has undoubtedly greatly influenced the designs of many ...

posted by admin at 11:02 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Chaumet Dandy Chronograph El Primero Watch – Luxist


Chaumet Dandy Chronograph El Primero Watch
Luxist
Aside from having an interesting and artistic dial, this special limited edition Chaumet Dandy contains a high-beat Zenith El Primero automatic chronograph movement. Zenith sometimes offers El Primero movements to good brands, ...

posted by admin at 9:10 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Harish Bhat | ‘We will see a boom in high-end watches over the next five years’ – Livemint


Harish Bhat | 'We will see a boom in high-end watches over the next five years'
Livemint
At AIFHI, we have requested the government that high-value jewellery watches should be subjected to lower import duties, along the lines of jewellery. The absence of good premium retailing space for premium and luxury watches is yet another barrier. ...

posted by admin at 2:22 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

ALEXANDER SKARSGARD CHECKS OUT PETER LINDBERG’S PORTOFINO – Faded Youth (blog)


ALEXANDER SKARSGARD CHECKS OUT PETER LINDBERG'S PORTOFINO
Faded Youth (blog)
The True Blood actor was on hand to check out the German-born photographer's new ad campaign for The International Watch Company. The ultra luxury watches have been known to be part of the royals in England, Spain and other parts of Europe. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:55 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Portable masterpieces – Livemint


Portable masterpieces
Livemint
It does not even have a chronograph. It is a simple twohand watch, powered by a Cartier Calibre 076 movement. Yet, the watch is a masterpiece of workmanship. Worked into the dial, and overlapping onto the bezel and case, is a beautiful red hummingbird ...

posted by admin at 12:54 am  

Friday, April 29, 2011

Melrose Jewelers Sees Significant Revenue Growth in Investment Timepieces – Marketwire (press release)


Melrose Jewelers Sees Significant Revenue Growth in Investment Timepieces
Marketwire (press release)
Vanessa Puzio of Melrose Jewelers states, "Watches are stunning accessories that speak volumes about the wearer's style and taste. With the luxury watch market on an upswing, we are seeing a growing number of consumers opting to invest in a timepiece ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:32 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Is The FBI Up To The Job 10 Years After 9/11? – Huffington Post


Is The FBI Up To The Job 10 Years After 9/11?
Huffington Post
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) FBI Director Bob Mueller glanced at the black chronograph he wears Marine-style, the face inside his wrist. It was 7:38 am Not quite time. He reviewed his inbox. Drummed a four-fingered staccato on the desk. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 10:32 pm  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Man in wheelchair tried to smuggle in liquor too – Hindustan Times


Man in wheelchair tried to smuggle in liquor too
Hindustan Times
On checking his bag, they found several watches of various brands such as Rolex, Kolber, Cartier, Seiko, Omega and Franck Muller. They also found the liquor bottles and the cigarette cartons. Jain was allowed to go in the evening the officials recorded ...

posted by admin at 12:55 pm  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Hundreds expected at Atlantic Medical’s Fun Run/Walk – The Freeport News


Hundreds expected at Atlantic Medical's Fun Run/Walk
The Freeport News
Some of the exciting items include air travel vouchers, a bicycle, a cellular phone, sports watches, mp3 players and so much more. Most of these sponsors have supported the event actively for the past 10 years and special recognition of these companies ...

posted by admin at 10:29 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Saibaba and other godmen – TwoCircles.net


Saibaba and other godmen
TwoCircles.net
Through his miracles he would produce golden rings and Seiko watches and usually the rich would flock to him. Even powerful politicians need babas for various reasons. Earlier people would go to these saints and babas for spiritual purposes but now ...

and more »
posted by admin at 8:25 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Old-timers – Livemint


Old-timers
Livemint
(anticlockwise from left) Breitling Transocean Chronograph: Breitling launched the original Transocean in 1958 for aviators. This tribute will be available in limited edition steel and red gold, approx. $7500; Chopard LUC XP Tonneau: The elegant piece ...

posted by admin at 8:07 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Sarandon, Dillon, Dafoe and Tomei all Shanghai-bound – Hollywood Reporter


Hollywood Reporter

Sarandon, Dillon, Dafoe and Tomei all Shanghai-bound
Hollywood Reporter
SIFF also added sponsor Jaeger-Lecoultre, the Swiss luxury watch maker, to the red carpet, adding international shine to an event that, with Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson as the head of the jury, already is looking more star-studded than ...

and more »
posted by admin at 7:51 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Casio’s F-91W watch: the design favourite of hipsters … and al-Qaida – The Guardian


The Guardian

Casio's F-91W watch: the design favourite of hipsters ... and al-Qaida
The Guardian
And while it is possible to buy luxury watches at 10000 times the price that tick with atomic accuracy, doing so for precision reasons is functionalist logic taken to its absurd extreme. By contrast, the F-91W's popularity with the young, ...

and more »
posted by admin at 6:35 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

FELDO Luxury S.L. releases new wristwatch collections – PRLog.Org (press release)


PRLog.Org (press release)

FELDO Luxury S.L. releases new wristwatch collections
PRLog.Org (press release)
To provide high quality luxury watches affordable for everybody, that´s what the new wristwatch collections by FELDO Luxury SL offer. Everybody who is searching for special ladie´s watches and men's´ watches will be delighted by all the brand new FELDO ...

and more »
posted by admin at 5:27 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

How the G-Man Got His Groove Back – TIME


How the G-Man Got His Groove Back
TIME
FBI Director Bob Mueller glanced at the black chronograph he wears Marine-style, the face inside his wrist. It was 7:38 am Not quite time. He reviewed his inbox. Drummed a four-fingered staccato on the desk. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 5:05 am  

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Rush for luxury drives strong Q1 at Hugo Boss – Reuters


Rush for luxury drives strong Q1 at Hugo Boss
Reuters
[ID:nLDE70H2G7] As the world recovers from recession, makers of luxury goods from shoes to handbags, wine and watches, have enjoyed soaring sales over the past year, driven by China's love of chic brands. LVMH (LVMH.PA) and Burberry (BRBY. ...

and more »
posted by admin at 3:56 am  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Man in wheelchair tries to smuggle in watches, caught – Hindustan Times


Man in wheelchair tries to smuggle in watches, caught
Hindustan Times
Suspecting foul play, officials opened Jain's bag and found 45 high-end watches including those of international brands such as Kolber, Cartier, Seiko, Omega and Franck Muller. Jain tried to dodge custom authorities saying that he is has a fetish for ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:52 pm  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Girard-Perregaux Unveils 1966 Blue Dial Chronograph in White Gold – JustLuxe.com


JustLuxe.com

Girard-Perregaux Unveils 1966 Blue Dial Chronograph in White Gold
JustLuxe.com
In celebration of its 220th anniversary, haute Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux is introducing a new white gold chronograph with a chic blue dial as part of its Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection. The classic watch is designed to characterize "the ...

posted by admin at 9:28 am  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Woman forges cheques worth $1m for branded goods – Channel News Asia


Woman forges cheques worth $1m for branded goods
Channel News Asia
The police have recovered a number of branded handbags, along with almost S$450000 worth of jewellery and luxury watches. Chiam, a former secretary for the director of Triple Electronic David Wu, was charged in September last year for forging the ...

and more »
posted by admin at 8:38 am  

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sinn to honour its 50th anniversary – Watch Shop


Watch Shop

Sinn to honour its 50th anniversary
Watch Shop
Sinn has achieved many feats since forming in 1961, including the 1995 chronograph 203 Ti Ar having the innovation of Ar-dehumidifying technology designed with it, as well as temperature resistance technology a standout element of the 1998 chronograph ...

posted by admin at 2:08 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Researchers show religion and consumerism can go hand in hand – HealthCanal.com


Researchers show religion and consumerism can go hand in hand
HealthCanal.com
“We found that expensive luxury watches that were advertised as being showy or an item of envy were frowned upon by religious consumers. However, when the same item was advertised as being high quality and enduring, rather than having materialistic ...

posted by admin at 6:52 pm  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Diamond Watches Become An Exclusive Symbol of High-end Luxury – Online PR News (press release)


Diamond Watches Become An Exclusive Symbol of High-end Luxury
Online PR News (press release)
One of the most premier portals specializing in selling diamond jewelry, diamond watches and a whole load of diamond encrusted accessories to a true jewelry lover. Immaculately designed and crafted with a great degree of precision, all diamond watches ...

and more »
posted by admin at 3:16 pm  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Indian man robbed in China – Times of India


Indian man robbed in China
Times of India
SHANGHAI: An Indian national working with a Shanghai firm was robbed of jewellery and luxury watches worth over $40000 by a fake furniture moving company, a court has heard. Chen Tao, 30, registered a furniture removal company online using the name of ...

and more »
posted by admin at 7:03 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Café Luc and Piaget to give watch prize for Royal Wedding – Retail Jeweller


Café Luc and Piaget to give watch prize for Royal Wedding
Retail Jeweller
Customers at the French/Belgian brasserie who order a glass of Louis Roederer Champagne over the weekend of April 27 to 30, will have the opportunity to win a watch worth over £9000 from luxury watch and jewellery brand Piaget. ...

posted by admin at 6:12 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Sporting timepieces from Richard Mille – Retail Jeweller


Sporting timepieces from Richard Mille
Retail Jeweller
Richard Mille also unveiled its Automatic Chronograph RM032 Diver's Watch, which features a 60-minute countdown, an annual calendar, an oversized date at 12 o'clock and a month indicator between four and five o'clock. The watch is available with a case ...

posted by admin at 3:47 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Melrose Jewelers: Recent USC MBA Graduate Krishan Agarwal Leads Online Luxury … – istockAnalyst.com (press release)


Melrose Jewelers: Recent USC MBA Graduate Krishan Agarwal Leads Online Luxury ...
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Melrose Jewelers is the nation's leading online retailer of Rolex wrist watches, including Rolex Yacht-Master and ladies luxury watches, and its associates have, collectively, over 220 years of experience in importing, restoring, and retailing Rolex ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:59 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Melrose Jewelers: Recent USC MBA Graduate Krishan Agarwal Leads Online Luxury … – Marketwire (press release)


Melrose Jewelers: Recent USC MBA Graduate Krishan Agarwal Leads Online Luxury ...
Marketwire (press release)
Melrose Jewelers is the nation's leading online retailer of Rolex wrist watches, including Rolex Yacht-Master and ladies luxury watches, and its associates have, collectively, over 220 years of experience in importing, restoring, and retailing Rolex ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:33 am  

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Indian man robbed in China – Mangalorean.com


Indian man robbed in China
Mangalorean.com
Shanghai, April 26 (IANS) An Indian national working with a Shanghai firm was robbed of jewellery and luxury watches worth over $40000 by a fake furniture moving company, a court has heard. Chen Tao, 30, registered a furniture removal company online ...

and more »
posted by admin at 12:16 am  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Casio Releases New Multi-function EDIFICE Chronograph – PanOrient News


PanOrient News

Casio Releases New Multi-function EDIFICE Chronograph
PanOrient News
The new EQW-A1000DB chronograph features Casio's “Smart Access” system, which makes its various functions easier to use than ever. The “Smart Access” system independently drives the hour, minute, and second hands using separate motors. ...

posted by admin at 10:55 pm  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Religion and consumerism not so far apart – National Business Review


Religion and consumerism not so far apart
National Business Review
The survey found that religious consumers frowned upon advertisements for luxury watches that extolled showiness or desirability. However, when shown advertisements for the same watch that focused on durability and quality, religious consumers were ...

and more »
posted by admin at 8:57 pm  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Discount Watch Store Adds Fossil Watch To Its Line – NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)


Discount Watch Store Adds Fossil Watch To Its Line
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Starting with just one exclusive brand, DiscountWatchStore.com has now grown to carry Bulova, Seiko, Jorg Gray, Casio, Luminox, Invicta, Fossil, Croton, Citizen, and many more, with an inventory that now has more than 3500 men's and women's watches and ...

and more »
posted by admin at 8:17 pm  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers Named the National League Player of the Week – MLB.com


Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers Named the National League Player of the Week
MLB.com
... 10 H, .591 OBP); and Marlins ace Josh Johnson (1-0, 0.64, 14.0 IP, 15 SO). The National League Player of the Week, Ryan Braun, will be awarded a watch courtesy of Game Time, the leader in licensed sports watches, available at MLB.com.

and more »
posted by admin at 12:49 pm  

Monday, April 25, 2011

James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays Named the American League Player of the Week – MLB.com


James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays Named the American League Player of the Week
MLB.com
... 15.0 IP); and Texas Rangers starter CJ Wilson (2-0, 19 SO, 2 BB, 14.0 IP). The winner of the American League Player of the Week, James Shields, will be awarded a watch courtesy of Game Time, the leader in licensed sports watches, available at MLB.com.

and more »
posted by admin at 12:49 pm  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph Watch For Winner Of Kentucky Derby – Luxist


Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph Watch For Winner Of Kentucky Derby
Luxist
For this year's esteemed horse race Longines will present one of their newer Column-Wheel Chronograph watches to the winner of the race. Longines - part of the Swatch Group - worked with ETA (also part of the Swatch Group) to develop a special movement ...

posted by admin at 9:09 am  

Monday, April 25, 2011

Demesy Fine Watches And Jewelry Opening New Doors For Upscale Clientele – PR-USA.net (press release)


Demesy Fine Watches And Jewelry Opening New Doors For Upscale Clientele
PR-USA.net (press release)
For over 20 years, DeMesy has been one of the world's premier luxury watch dealers with an emphasis on brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Blancpain, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, A. Lange & Sohne, Breguet, IWC, ...

and more »
posted by admin at 8:28 am  

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Edox Ladies Royal Lady Luxury Chronograph Watch – Luxist


Edox Ladies Royal Lady Luxury Chronograph Watch
Luxist
The Royal Lady Luxury Chronograph watch is 36mm wide in steel with blue segments in the bezel and a mother of pearl dial. The look is stately and bold. Attractive, but not in too girly a manner. Inside the watch is a Swiss Ronda quartz chronograph ...

posted by admin at 9:07 am  

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Investing in Luxury Brands as a Chinese Consumer Play – Seeking Alpha


Investing in Luxury Brands as a Chinese Consumer Play
Seeking Alpha
PK) – This Italian maker of luxury watches, jewelry and perfumes, is the world's third-largest jeweler. LVMH recently took a controlling (51%) stake in Bulgari. Bulgari has 20 stores in China out of 286 worldwide, but trails rivals like Swatch Group in ...
I.T Is About Brand ManagementWall Street Journal

all 3 news articles »
posted by admin at 3:21 am  

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Religion and consumerism can go hand in hand – Scoop.co.nz (press release)


Religion and consumerism can go hand in hand
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“We found that expensive luxury watches that were advertised as being showy or an item of envy were frowned upon by religious consumers. However, when the same item was advertised as being high quality and enduring, rather than having materialistic ...

and more »
posted by admin at 4:43 pm  

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Research reveals link between religion, consumerism – New Zealand Herald


Research reveals link between religion, consumerism
New Zealand Herald
As part of the study more than 400 people from Britain were surveyed about advertising for a luxury watch. Half of the survey group identified themselves as being religious and believed materialism was wrong. "We found that expensive luxury watches ...
Religion and consumerism can go hand in handScoop.co.nz (press release)

all 3 news articles »
posted by admin at 2:56 pm  

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Chronograph Watch – Luxist


Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Chronograph Watch
Luxist
Girard-Perregaux's 1966 Chronograph watch gets bathed in blue for this 1966 Blue Chronograph version of the attractive retro-inspired timepiece by the high-end Swiss brand. The 40mm wide case in in 18k white gold with a ...

posted by admin at 9:09 am  

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Ernest Jones Launches New Facebook Page – AUTO-MOBI.info (press release)


Ernest Jones Launches New Facebook Page
AUTO-MOBI.info (press release)
The jewellery retailer also features an extensive list of luxury watch brands, an online brochure plus buyer's guides and news pages. On the Ernest Jones Facebook page the brand will be showcasing exclusive features that will not be available on the ...

posted by admin at 8:24 am  
Next Page »

copyright 2008. Discount Seiko & Chanel Watches