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Yvan Arpa is setting the watchmaking planet on fire with the VOLNATOMIC, an explosive collection in which traditional Swiss watchmaking embodied through a self-winding movement, a Large Date Dubois Dépraz calibre and Concepto tourbillon play with the concept of forbidden territory and nuclear danger by adopting the famous black and yellow color codes. Warning: not [...]

Hublot’s partnership with the American skier Bode Miller has reached new heights with Bode winning a gold, silver and bronze medal in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. “We couldn’t be more proud of Bode,” says Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver. “He has become part of the Hublot family and to see him achieve this historic feat is [...]

Following the great success of its first Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Manufacture – the Full Black version – at Baselworld in 2009, ALPINA Genève is proud to present two new models in gold, both issued in an extremely limited series of just 18 numbered pieces. These new versions, both as astonishing as the first, feature a [...]

17 January 2010 – Today in Geneva, Hublot’s CEO Jean-Claude Biver, side by side with Ernesto Bertarelli, the president of Alinghi, unveiled the chronograph sporting the colours of the Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup. Swiss Made expertise was the toast of the hour this evening on the shores of Lake Geneva, as the [...]

An exceptional timepiece for the 50th anniversary of an iconic collection For half a century the Admiral’s Cup collection has paid tribute to marine and sea enthusiasts. To celebrate this legendary model’s fiftieth anniversary, Corum has chosen to associate to this eminently sporty watch with an exceptional movement combining two of the most prestigious horological [...]

The adventures of the 21st century are based on the progress that has been made in technology and the ideas, that will extend the frontiers of humanity from land to air to the last final step, outer space. The established Swiss brand FORTIS, well versed in the history of aeronautics and space travel, uses its [...]

15 French jewellery, high jewellery and watch companies will take part at the “International Jewellery Tokyo” and “Tokyo International Watch Fair” to be held from 27th to 30th January 2010 in Tokyo Big Sight: 11 precious jewellery and high jewellery manufacturers, stone and pearl dealers on the French Pavilion, in the “International” Section, 2 costume [...]

The oldest Automobile club in the world is opening it s doors to the Swiss watchmaking company Hublot for the first partnership in its history . Hugues de Rouret and Jean-Claude Biver are explaining the reasons which encouraged them to join forces in Paris today . The main fruit of this alliance will be the [...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Case “King Power” diameter 48 mm in microblasted black ceramic Bezel Black microblasted ceramic with black rubber moulding, with 6 black PVD-coated titanium raised H-shaped screws Crystal Sapphire crystal with interior/exterior anti-reflection treatment Bezel lug Black composite resin Lateral inserts Black composite resin Back Black microblasted ceramic Crown Black PVD titanium with black [...]

Two aviation legends; one watch To commemorate the life of the legendary Hawker Hunter jet, top Swiss pilot’s watchmaker Oris, introduces the latest model in its aviation collection. The awesome Hunter took the world by storm when it first flew in the UK in 1951. Seven years later it came to Switzerland and became a [...]