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U-Boat’s Classico Series has become a flagship for the Italian manufacturer. The simple, bold design of these watches – not to mention the large 53mm size -  have become iconic for the brand’s image. Now, U-Boat adds some exciting new models to this collection. Some are simple modifications like the Classico chronographs, but others, like [...]

Ambassadors George Clooney and Cindy Crawford join in the celebration OMEGA inaugurated a worldwide advertising campaign celebrating the tenth anniversary of its revolutionary Co-Axial technology, at a party at London’s Saatchi Gallery on the 14th of October. The campaign will have its global launch on the 19th of October. Party guests toasted two of OMEGA’s [...]

OCTOBER 1st 2009 – Watchmaking brand CORUM has today signed the takeover agreement with immediate effect of Corum USA LLC, exclusive distribution agent of CORUM’s timepieces in the Northern American and Caribbean markets. This acquisition is in line with CORUM’s global distribution policy and allows a stronger presence of the brand in the American market, [...]

New York, NY – 24th septembre, 2009 – For more than 250 years, the favorite timepiece of discerning royalty and celebrities alike has been Vacheron Constantin, as an object of stature, superiority, and pure elegance. In 1954, renowned actress Zsa Zsa Gabor chose a Vacheron Constantin timepiece as a special gift for actor Marlon Brando [...]

Geneva – July 2009 As the Official Timing Partner, Frédérique Constant is excited to announce that the Healey Challenge Canada 2009 in Kingston, Ontario, has been a great success. More than 550 Healey owners and their partners were in attendance, to share their passion around the legendary Austin Healey cars. During five days, over 230 [...]

Westhampton, NY (July 1, 2009) – TW Steel, the brand of oversized watches, partnered with top retailer London Jewelers to sponsor the annual Hamptons Golf Classic on June 29, 2009 at Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club in Westhampton, New York. The hosts of this year’s Hamptons Golf Classic were Chris Duhon of the New [...]

Continuing Corum’s long standing tradition of supporting sailing events, this past weekend, Corum came out to once again support Hoag Memorial Hospital of Newport Beach, California, and the 2009 Invitational Regatta for the magnificent Hoag Cup. The June 12-14 biennial event, organized and hosted by Hoag Hospital and the Balboa and Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs [...]

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, [...]

In May 2009, Swiss luxury watch company Blancpain and Lamborghini Manhattan teamed up for a special unveiling of the Blancpain Super Trofeo Chronograph and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce in New York. An exclusive cocktail reception for 70 guests was held at the Blancpain Boutique at Madison Avenue, New York. Guests had the unique [...]

As everyone knows, the story between the Swiss Watch Manufacturer Frédérique Constant and the Austin Healey Cars is a story of passion. After having been the Official Timing partner of the 2nd European Healey Meeting in St. Moritz in 2004, the Dutch Healey Anniversary in 2005, the Healey Le Mans Challenge in 2006, the Healey [...]