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Apollo 11 Moon landing celebrated in Berlin at KaDeWe
Omega has opened its exhibition “The 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing” at KaDeWe in Berlin from July 20th to August 24, 2009. KaDeWe which stands for Kaufhaus des Westens (Department Store of the West) is located in the western part of Berlin. Berlin and the Apollo moon mission have something special in [...]
Swiss Watchmakers see distinct fall in volume and value of sales in first half of 09
The first half ended with a deterioration of Swiss watch exports. Monthly results had already shown a distinct fall since the beginning of the year and the month of June was down by as much as 31.9% against June 2008. However, this slowdown only had a limited effect on the cumulative variation since January. After [...]
Vacheron Constantin Kallania awarded best High Jewelery watch in Vogue Jewels Awards 2009
The Vogue Jewels Awards 2009was celebrated in Madrid. The impressive model Kallania won the prize in the category “Best Jewel Watch”. The prestigious Spanish orchestra’s conductor Inma Shara, international image of Vacheron Constantin, was accompanied by Jean Louis Queimado, Brand Manager of Vacheron Constantin Iberia. This award is recognition to the exquisite work that has [...]
Ben Ainslie smashes Transpac record by a day wearing a Corum Watch
Ben Ainslie, CORUM ambassador, broke a new record. The Goldensailor achieved a new amazing performance on board of Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton’s Reichel Pugh 100) setting a new elapsed time record for monohulls in the Transpacific Yacht Race by making the 2,225-nautical mile crossing in 5 days, 14 hours, 36 minutes and 20 seconds. [...]
Diane Kruger & The cast of Inglourious Basterds wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre at Cannes
Celebrating its 80th birthday this year, it mounted the red-carpeted steps at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on the wrist of Jaeger-LeCoultre muse Diane Kruger, accompanied by the entire cast of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Two worlds in which movement is an art, history means wealth and time spells energy. Movies share with Jaeger-LeCoultre the [...]
Change in the staff of Romain Jerome Watches SA
The owners of the limited liability company RJ Watches SA and its watch brand Romain Jerome have decided to part with the CEO, the head of administration, the sales director and two other staff members. Nonetheless, the change of management in no way jeopardises the ongoing success of the company, which continues to enjoy excellent [...]
Antiquorum Concludes Formidable Auction in Hong Kong
Antiquorum concluded its 2009 auction in Hong Kong with an outstanding total of HKD 45,453,120 (CHF 6,397,981 or $5.8 million). Of the 479 lots that were offered for sale in the auction, 82% were sold representing 115% of the estimated value. There was standing room only at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel with over 250 internet [...]
Original James Bond Rolex Watch Coming to America
Ian Fleming’s character James Bond has always been associated with the finest of everything; cars, clothes and, of course, watches. The National Watch & Clock Museum will be presenting an exhibit opening in the summer of 2010 that will explore the subject of the watches of James Bond. The exhibit, Watches, James Bond Watches, will [...]
Rolex to Expand it’s Production Facilities in Biel/Bienne Switzerland
The General Management of Rolex has recently announced its decision to begin construction of a major extension at the Manufacture des Montres Rolex site in Bienne. The company thus gives a strong indication of its confidence in the future within the context of a difficult economic situation that has not spared the watchmaking sector. The [...]
F.P.Journe acclaimed “Best of the Best” in Robb Report Men’s Watch 2009
François-Paul Journe is acclaimed once again for its horological creations of exception; the Répétition Minute Souveraine has been awarded “Best of the Best” Men’s watch 2009 by Robb Report in the USA. F.P.Journe, with its distinctive label – Invenit et Fecit, (invented and made) stamped on all watches of the collection certify an exclusive calibre, [...]
