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Artful New Book Pre-Launches at Baselworld
Previewed to Great Acclaim
A book like this one has really never been seen before in the world of watchmaking: a non-commercial opus focusing on art on three fronts: the artistry of independent mechanical watchmaking with little or no commercial background, the artistry of creating an eminently enjoyable text with no [...]

Brand’s ambassador of the new Collection, Chloé Mortaud presented BERTOLUCCI’s latest creations to journalists and its international partners on 28th & 29th March on the occasion of the world’s most important watch and jewellery fair.
In the Baselworld “Hall of Desires”, at the very heart of the world’s most creative and luxurious watch-making brands, BERTOLUCCI welcomed [...]

For Breguet, 2008 proved the year of success on every front. It set new records both in sales value and sales volume. At the pinnacle of its art and powers, Breguet met every exceptional challenge it encountered with vigor and gusto.
Launched in 2004, the Marie-Antoinette project was completed in 2008. To start, the new Marie-Antoinette [...]

The first watch in the world with a dual analogue and mechanical digital display
In fine watchmaking, you can decide to reinterpret existing concepts or choose to steer a pioneering course. Founder and CEO of de Grisogono, Fawaz Gruosi has deliberately chosen the second approach. With the Meccanico dG, the Geneva based manufacturer’s most [...]

de GRISOGONO’s Occhio Ripetizione Minuti, introduced in 2005, proved a milestone in Haute Horlogerie design. Today, its maker is issuing a new limited series featuring a splendidly adorned case set with a multitude of baguette diamonds.
The novel styling approach unveiled by de GRISOGONO is meant as a salute to one of its most ambitious and [...]

SCAFOMATIC is another of the new creations that the House of Eberhard & Co. is presenting on the occasion of Baselworld.
Modern, functional lines, cleverly adapted to the sober, balanced style, which has always distinguished the Swiss House, give this watch model its particularly sporty appearance.
Equipped with an automatic mechanical movement, SCAFOMATIC has a domed sapphire [...]

BASELWORLD Press release, April 2, 2009 – After eight successful days, BASELWORLD 2009 closed its doors today, once again reaffirming its position as the leading international watch and jewellery trade show. On a site covering approximately 160,000 m2, 1,952 exhibitors from 45 countries showcased their latest products and innovations. Exhibitors and visitors alike spoke enthusiastically [...]

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Baselworld 2009 Press Release – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of our aviation partner, the Blue Eagles Helicopter Display Team, Oris proudly presents the Blue Eagles Limited Edition. Based on the watches from the BC4 aviation collection this watch is just as spectacular as the team’s displays.
The shape [...]

Tuesday 31 March 2009 – Omega presented one of the most compelling and best-attended events at this year’s Baselworld trade fair. Four astronauts who wore their OMEGA Speedmasters on the Moon were joined by other key players in NASA’s manned space program at a news conference at the Swatch Group Plaza in the middle of [...]

Hublot has launched the Big Bang Apple at the Baselworld 2009. Read more for technical specifications.
Like a forbidden fruit; seductive, fresh and elegant The Big Bang Apple, precious and luminous with its tsavorite-set bezel and its case in red gold or black ceramic, sports an alligator strap lined with rubber, A fusion of emotions, materials [...]