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(02/2011) Hublot is opening today at 692 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Nearly 300 square metres - including a mezzanine for a more confidential salon lounge - completely dedicated to the world of Hublot. Our boutique enjoys an ultra-prestigious address, since the premises on 62nd are part of a historic Madison house dating from the 19th Century, and which is situated in a block encompassing the grandest luxury houses.
(01/2011) The Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling and the British automobile manufacturer Bentley have renewed the partnership agreement already binding them for almost 10 years. The natural affinities between the two brands that cultivate performance and prestige will lead to the creation of new Breitling for Bentley chronographs featuring a revolutionary look – while Breitling dashboard clocks will continue to equip the models in the Bentley Continental range.
(01/2011) In January 2011, Tech-Airport received from Duty Free News International the Product Award 2010 in the category «Best new store» for its Hour Passion Boutique at Geneva International Airport. Tech-Airport, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd founded in 2004, is specialized in the sale of watches and jewelry in the airport environment.
(01/2011) The Breitling watch brand and chronograph specialist has chosen New York to open its first flagship boutique. Located near Fifth Avenue on 57th Street, this three-floor 400m2 (4,500 sq. ft) store features a daring design blending Breitling’s aeronautical heritage with New York pop art tradition.
(01/2011) The 21st SIHH from January 17th to 21st 2011 will welcome 19 exhibitors, the same number as in 2010, in 30,000 sq m of floorspace at Palexpo, Geneva. The Beyer Clock and Watch Museum in Zurich will show some eighty of the most significant pieces from its collection, in an exhibition that traces the history of time measurement from the sundial to the twentieth-century wristwatch. A richly illustrated catalogue in French, German and English will accompany the exhibition.
(01/2011) CERTINA and the Sauber F1 Team approach the start of another new year together. The Swiss sportwatch brand has been a partner of the team since 2005. The Premium Partner’s logo presence on the Formula One team’s cars was extended in 2010, and in 2011, the brand’s logos will be displayed on the deflectors in front of the sidepods, as well as once again on the helmet visors of both drivers. Plus, CERTINA will kit out drivers Kamui Kobayashi (JP) and Sergio Pérez (MX) and the whole race team with its sporty and precise timepieces.
(01/2011) The Management of Vacheron Constantin learned of the sad news of the death of Mr Claude-Daniel Proellochs on January 8th, following an illness. The funeral will take place on Wednesday January 12th in strict privacy. Mr Proellochs headed Vacheron Constantin for 17 years from November 1st 1988 to December 31st 2005, when he retired.
(12/2010) The new Internet presence of the watch brand UHR from Baden-Württemberg has gone multi-lingual as of now. In addition to German, the Homepage is now also available in English, French, Spanish and Italian. This will also enable international watch buyers and prospective clients to access watch offers by UHR in their native language. The language version is automatically determined and displayed according to access point.
(12/2010) The BASELWORLD 2011 World Watch and Jewellery Show is in the best possible position in the run-up to its start: the industry’s key brands will be presenting their innovations in Basel from 24 to 31 March 2011. The preparatory work for the new halls being built for BASELWORLD 2013 has also been successfully completed.
(12/2010) Antiquorum ‘s December auction of “Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces” in New York totaled a noteworthy ,506,675. A remarkable 83% of the 356 timepieces were sold by lot and 119% sold by value, based on the low estimate. In addition to the many telephone, room, and commission bidders, there were 419 registered internet bidders competing for the sought after timepieces offered in the sale. Bids came in from across the world including from Australia, Italy, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and the United States.
(12/2010) On November 25th, 2010, Bernie Ecclestone was mugged and his Hublot watch stolen from his wrist. The very same day he sent the picture his wife had taken after the assault to Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, along with a note: “See what people will do for a Hublot.” Since the two share a certain sense of humor, they soon agreed to turn the incident into an advert. It was to be a strictly one-off shot appearing in the Financial Times and the International Herald Tribune of December 8th and 9th 2010, only.
(12/2010) On December 9th 2010, Montres Breguet is inaugurating a new boutique on one of Zurich’s most prestigious shopping avenues. After Geneva, Paris, Moscow, New York and Shanghai, to mention but a few, the brand is consolidating its worldwide presence by taking its place on the famous Bahnhofstrasse.
(11/2010) Hublot hosted the Grand Opening ceremony of its first flagship store in Beijing, China located on prestigious Wangfujing Street. The launch held in the presence of Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of Hublot, and Mr. Jet Li, internationally acclaimed movie star, Chinese martial arts champion, philanthropist / social sector leader and founder of the One Foundation, Hublot announced Jet Li as another legendary ambassador for its brand, following Diego Maradona, Ayrton Senna’s family and Institute, Manchester United football team and others
(11/2010) Stars of the sports world and inveterate collectors have a rendezvous on December 1 and 2, 2010 at the Journée Internationale du Marketing Horloger. “The Watchmaking industry and its Ambassadors” is the topic of this 14th edition, which will take place in Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
(11/2010) Reflecting its strong belief in the resilience of the American economy, Swiss watchmaker OMEGA has announced that it will invest substantially in the USA, opening nine new boutiques in the fourth quarter of 2010 to be followed by around twenty more. Founded in 1848, OMEGA has been dedicated to innovative watchmaking from its beginning – a commitment which has led to the creation of its Co-Axial caliber, generally acknowledged to be one of the world’s best series-produced mechanical watch movements.
(11/2010) Nov 13, Shenzhen, a very special and historical day to Breguet China by unveiling the new flagship store in Shenzhen Mix City, the second one in China, after the Shanghai Peace Hotel Boutique. On the occasion of this opening ceremony, a “Tourbillon Exhibition” introducing the largest collection of Tourbillon watches ever shown in Southern China. Unique possibility is offered to all to appreciate 5 antique pocket watches coming directly from Breguet Museum in Paris. Including 2 iconic Tourbillon pieces of 200 years old.
(11/2010) Geneva - Antiquorum's weekend sale of « Important Vintage and Modern Timepieces » held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of November at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva, realised CHF 7'006'275 with 80% of the lots being sold. This concludes Antiquorum's autumn auction season with a total of CHF 15'922'890. In addition to the 339 online bidders, there was a substantial presence in the room as well as numerous telephone bidders. Attendance came from around the world , including Germany, Italy, the United States, Romania, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore and Canada.
(11/2010) The famous Swiss watchmaker Longines, with more than 178 years of non-stop craftsmanship, officially opens its third flagship store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), Singapore, today. The new boutique finds its rightful place inside what is dubbed as Asia’s premium shopping destination. Longines President, Mr Walter von Känel, and Longines Ambassadress of Elegance, Ms Chi Ling Lin, flew in specially to grace the ribbon cutting.
(11/2010) When the Zurich boutique opened in 2000, it was the first in what was to become OMEGA’s network of corporate flagship stores. At the time, the Swatch Group’s late chairman, Nicolas G. Hayek announced that within ten years, OMEGA would have fifty flagship boutiques at the world’s best retail addresses. OMEGA reached the goal in 2008 and now there are more than sixty.
(11/2010) In a long lasting legal battle before the Court of the Region of Moscow, Swatch has been able to recover the domain name swatch.ru which was owned by a private person in Russia. The judgment rendered on 13 October 2010 represents a precedent in Russian jurisprudence for the fact that up to now, Russian courts had been very reluctant to grant similar claims.
(10/2010) A Rundschau report broacast on the Swiss German-language channel Schweizer Fernsehen on October 7, denouncing the appalling treatment of exotic animals in certain dubious Asian outlets, has aroused indignant reaction among the watch industry. Along with the 60 brands exhibiting at the second edition of GTE (16-21 january 2011), the organizers of the Independent Watchmaking Fair have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring better control of supplies of leather from exotic animals.
(10/2010) On 1 October, a new «Hour Passion» watch and jewelry retail outlet opened for passengers using the International Terminal at Düsseldorf Airport (Pier C). With this new store, Tech-Airport again proposes its attractive, creative boutique concept – the 29th in its network and the first in Germany – making full use of its expertise in serving the travelling public.
(10/2010) Antiquorum's fall auction of "Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces" held at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on Saturday, October 9, 2010, achieved outstanding results totalling HKD 43'538'750, one of the best auction results in Hong Kong since July 2007. A total of 84 percent of the auction was sold by lot, with 115.54 percent sold by value. The auction room was full and enjoyed a lively and competitive atmosphere, with many lots being sold in the room. International bidding came from across the globe including France, England, Indonesia, Martinique, Switzerland and the United States.
(10/2010) Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO of the Zegna Group, and Gino Macaluso, majority shareholder of Sowind Group, which heads Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard, announce a partnership agreement for the design and production of Ermenegildo Zegna Watches. Ermenegildo Zegna will utilise the know-how of the Sowind Group in the design, production and services to develop a specific collection of watches that reflect the tradition, style and values of Ermenegildo Zegna, which are identified fully in the technical and quality parameters of Swiss high end watch making.
(09/2010) Hublot, the Swiss luxury watch brand that brings the “Art of Fusion” and the passion for unexpected combinations and innovation to watchmaking, is proud to announce the opening of its first two boutiques in the continental United States in Boca Raton and Bal Harbour, Florida.
(09/2010) The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is one of the world’s most fascinating streets. Rich in history, it has long been popular among artists and other creative professionals seeking a congenial place to live, and today hosts an impressive array of galleries, haute couture brands and opulent boutiques.
(09/2010) Antiquorum, the world’s premiere watch auction house, fall auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces inspired highly competitive bidding resulting in an impressive 88% of all the lots being sold, totaling ,426,386. The auction of 344 exceptional timepieces attracted 454 registered online bidders in addition to the many room, phone and commission bidders. Active bidding came from countries across the globe including Italy, Taiwan, Macao, Australia, Russia, China and Israel as well as the United States
(09/2010) Antiquorum Auctioneers [www.antiquorum.com], the world's premier watch auctioneer, is looking forward to its next sale of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces on October 9th in Hong Kong. Collectors will have the opportunity to bid on 458 exceptional watches including a fantastic collection of Patek Philippe timepieces, enamel watches and singing bird boxes. Prior to the auction, clients may preview the watches in Geneva, New York, Shanghai, Beijing as well as Hong Kong.
(09/2010) Hublot - The brand which brings the "Art of Fusion" and the passion for unexpected combinations and innovation to watchmaking – and specialist watch retailer The Hour Glass announce the official opening of their Hublot Flagship store in Singapore. Located on the premium ground floor of the renowned luxury Mall at Marina Bay Sands, this new Hublot Flagship store expresses perfectly the brand’s “Art of Fusion” philosophy, with an ingenious combination of steel, carbon fiber, aluminum and singular alloys with wood, leather, rubber and glass.
(09/2010) Frederique Constant is proud to announce a sales growth of 38% for the first six months of 2010, in comparison with 2009. Sales in the first six months of 2010 were 15% higher than sales in first half of 2008. “We have seen a significant increase in activity across all of our regions in the first half of 2010.”, says Peter Stas, Founder and CEO of Frederique Constant.
(09/2010) August was a very good month for Swiss watch exports. Their value exceeded one billion francs (1.07 billion), nearly equalling the 2008 result. Monthly growth peaked at +24.1%. With two-thirds of the year now behind us, the branch is 20.1% higher and has grown at a sustained pace since last January. Gold watches set the tone in August with a gain of almost 40% in value. Bimetal timepieces also reported a better than average sales rise. In terms of the number of pieces, all the materials moved ahead. The increase was more pronounced for precious metals and bimetal watches.
(08/2010) The Swiss Equestrian Sports Federation’s initiative entitled Ride to Pride aimed at promoting the Swiss delegation at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky (USA) will enjoy the large-scale support of the famous Swiss watchmaker Longines. Longines will be eminently present in the various “Ride to Pride by Longines” promotion projects during the lead-up to the departure of the Swiss delegation for Kentucky. The brand will also be actively involved in devising different media campaigns.
(07/2010) From July 16th-24th, take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase the watch of your dreams in a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique in Germany. For ten days, Bucherer in Munich’s Weinstrasse will be transformed into a Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique, from the shopfront to the interior design and even the watches themselves.
(07/2010) For its latest monobrand store, Tissot has chosen a location on ‘the world's most beautiful avenue', the famous Champs-Elysées in Paris. Neighbouring the flagship stores of the world's leading brands, the 100 square metre boutique opened its doors for the first time on July 8, 2010. An elegant Parisian facade encloses two floors of products. These accommodate eye-catching displays, as well as interactive presentations that enable visitors to experience the diversity and energy of the Tissot brand. And wrapping up the monobrand store package are a terrace and a café, where shoppers can relax and refuel.
(07/2010) The Swatch Group Ltd. and Tanzarella Ltd. signed a contract for the takeover of the activities of Tanzarella Ltd. in Riazzino/Locarno taking effect on July 12, 2010. The takeover will take place by transferring the assets into a recently founded Swatch Group company. The new company called Assemti Ltd. will be at the present location in Riazzino / Locarno. The Swatch Group Ltd. will acquire the building used until now by Tanzarella from Credit Suisse.
(06/2010) Antiquorum’s summer auction “Collecting Modern & Vintage Timepieces”, held at the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong on Saturday 26 June, achieved excellent results totalling HKD 36’897’120 (CHF 5’243’080; USD 4’743’125), with 81% of the 431lots offered being sold, representing 120% by value. In addition to the strong in-room presence, the auction enjoyed very active Internet bidding, with 270 bidders registered online in addition to the many telephone and commission bidders. International interest came from across the globe, including the United States, Turkey, Spain, Japan and France.
(06/2010) OMEGA celebrated the opening of its new boutique at Via Condotti 38-40, one of the world’s most glamorous shopping avenues. The new boutique, OMEGA’s second in Italy, was officially opened by Stephen Urquhart, president of OMEGA, who commented on the event, “We are very happy to have found such a prestigious location for our boutique in Rome. The new space in Via Condotti is the ideal setting for our brand and is the perfect complement to the other great OMEGA Boutiques in the world including those in Paris, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai.”
(06/2010) TW Steel, the Dutch watch brand specializing in oversized watches, celebrates its fifth anniversary this month – highlighted by a beach party on Sunday 20th June at The Bloomingdale Club on the beach at Bloemendaal. While the occasion will be celebrated appropriately, with a stellar line-up of DJ’s to keep the party going, for TW Steel CEO and co-owner, Jordy Cobelens, it marks a remarkable accomplishment for ‘The Watch in Steel’.
(06/2010) The management board at the House of BUBEN&ZÖRWEG was very satisfied with the JCK 2010. "To us, the success of the trade show in Las Vegas represents both a confirmation and an important step towards building a broad distributor base in the United States. The Objects of Time® distributed by our house were met with particular interest and obviously have huge potential in the USA," says a happy Harald Buben.
(06/2010) Watch collectors filled Antiquorum’s auction room in New York City on June 10th for its sale of Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks which achieved $ 4,511,268 resulting in a combined spring sales total of $ 9,511,656. Enthusiastically competing with the collectors present in the auction room were 420 registered internet bidders in addition to the many phone and commission bidders.
(06/2010) The Swiss watch industry appears to have found its cruising speed in the spring. The value of exports in May grew at a rate close to the average for the first four months of 2010, rising by 13.0% to a level of 1.2 billion francs. This two-digit increase also had a strong positive impact on the moving average over twelve months, which should see a return to growth towards the end of the summer.
(06/2010) Blancpain has proven time and time again that it ranks as the best amongst the best. In a recent survey conducted by New York City-based The Luxury Institute, their 2010 Luxury Brand Status Index survey, rated Swiss brand Blancpain as the “most luxurious” watch brand. Remaining faithful to the tradition of pure craftsmanship, thirteen generations of watchmakers have passed down their creativity and expertise for more than 275 years.
(05/2010) The Financial Times today announces the launch of its new app for iPad, on the day the iPad goes on sale in Switzerland. The app takes advantage of the iPad’s unique interface and provides interactive access to a broad range of Financial Times content, including video, markets data, investment portfolios and news and analysis.
(05/2010) The opening of the ground floor of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel took place at 26th May 2010 in Shanghai with four exceptional boutiques in a grandiose architectural environment. The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, an emblematic historical building located at the corner of the Bund and Nanjing Road, reopened today after several years of restoration work that will enable it to welcome the public in the boutiques of four of Swatch Group’s most prestigious brands – Blancpain, Breguet, Omega and Swatch.
(05/2010) As part of its celebration of the 275th year since its founding, Blancpain is opening its second boutique in Shanghai. This is the 37th Blancpain’s boutique world-wide. The new Blancpain boutique at The Swatch Art Peace Hotel may be located in China’s most bustling and modern city, yet the rich wood tones of the walls and farm house windows of the display cases breathe Switzerland and, indeed, are inspired by the finishes of the workshops and watchmaker work benches found in Blancpain’s atelier in Le Brassus.
(05/2010) The Breguet museum, under the auspices of Dr Nicolas Hayek, president and CEO of Montres Breguet S.A., purchased the most important horological document in existence for a record-breaking CHF 2.3 million, creating a cliff-hanging end to Patrizzi & Co’s 7 May Geneva auction. Thanks to a total commitment and aggressive bidding, the Breguet museum ensured that this historic manuscript has finally returned home.
(05/2010) Geneva – Antiquorum’s last Geneva spring sale “Collecting Modern & Vintage Timepieces”, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Saturday 8 & Sunday May 9th, achieved excellent results totalling CHF 6'327’428, with 84% of the 500 lots being sold. The auction enjoyed strong in-room presence as well as lively telephone and Internet bidding, with international participation including bidders from France, Germany, Switzerland, USA and the United Kingdom. Asian bidders from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China competed aggressively to acquire some of the most important pocket watches and vintage timepieces.
(05/2010) Cabestan, the prestigious creator of exclusive Swiss timepieces, announces a partnership with Ferrari to jointly design and produce a limited edition luxury timepiece to celebrate the Prancing Horse’s Formula 1 racing history. The Scuderia Ferrari One by Cabestan is deeply inspired by Ferrari race car technology and design. The result is a watch like no other seen before: 8 cubic centimetres of pure mechanical perfection and exacting design.
(05/2010) OMEGA, widely known for its role as Official Timekeeper at the Olympic Games, has signed an agreement with the Diamond League AG confirming that it will provide the same services to the new IAAF Diamond League circuit in its 2010 inaugural season. The IAAF Diamond League is an annual series of one-day meets which intends, as one of its main goals, to enhance the worldwide appeal of athletics.
(04/2010) Hublot joined FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) today to announce that the brand would be the "Official Watchmaker" for the coming FIFA World CupsTM to be held in South Africa in June and Brazil in 2014. This new venture with football's supreme authority is the high point of Hublot's sports strategy in terms of football.
(03/2010) The campaign proclaims CENTURY’s new identity: embracing every aspect of life and every facet of a personality. The campaign reflects the values of Swiss craftsmanship in male and female terms: independence and elegance, a taste for perfection, a sense of seduction. Taking the theme of CENTURY sapphire, each of the three visuals celebrates the pure forms and geometric lines of this exceptional material, which is cut and polished entirely by hand.
(03/2010) The BASELWORLD 2010 closed its gates for the last time on 25 March – reason enough for BUBEN&ZORWEG to look back on a very pleasing exhibition week with many faces gazing in amazement at the company's innovations. An extraordinarily high number of visitors were very interested in the masterpieces of innovative craftsmanship from the House of BUBEN&ZORWEG.
(03/2010) BASELWORLD 2010 closed its doors today after eight outstandingly successful days. With 100,700 industry professionals from all over the world, the show received extremely high atten-dance (+7% up compared to last year). At the close of the event, the exhibitors were delighted with the pace of business. The World Watch and Jewellery Show proved a real inspiration for the industry.
(03/2010) Geneva - Antiquorum’s weekend sale of “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks and Horological Tools”, held at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva, concluded with an exceptional result of CHF 7’022’000. Of the 466 lots offered at auction, 83% were sold representing 110% by value. The auction enjoyed lively telephone and Internet bidding in addition to room bidding that came from across the globe including the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Italy, China and Switzerland.
(03/2010) The LANGE ZEITWERK is the first mechanical wristwatch with a truly eloquent jumping numeral display. With a completely innovative watch concept the “Face of New Epoch in Timekeeping” marks a further milestone in the history of A. Lange & Söhne. And to prove it, it has just won its second major international design prize: the renowned “red dot design award” in the “product design” category.
(03/2010) In its revolutionary new global campaign, Tissot rewrites the rules of watch advertising. Using the claim “In touch with your time”, a series of executions featuring brand ambassadors presents luxury as being accessible rather than exclusive. This striking black and white print campaign originates from the lens of the Los Angeles based art and fashion photographer Jeff Burton. The refreshing approach of the resulting campaign provides further visible proof of the established Tissot signature: “Innovators by tradition”.
(03/2010) Jaermann & Stübi, which specialises in premium golf watches, is intensifying its existing collaboration with St Andrews Links, The Home of Golf, and will be equipping this historic venue with clocks designed to match the watches. At the same time, together with St Andrews Links, Jaermann & Stübi are launching a special model limited to 18 pieces. Each watch will be dedicated to an individual hole of the world-renowned Old Course, where golf will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of The Open Championship in 2010.
(03/2010) SAINT HONORE shot its new advertising campaign right in the heart of Paris, the city of trends, fashion and the great jewellers. The spirit of Paris, a concentrate of elegance, moments in a life ... the new SAINT HONORE advertising visuals reveal various faces of the City of Light and offer an captivating journey in the heart of the most beautiful city in the world.
(03/2010) BASELWORLD, the World Watch and Jewellery Show, opens its doors from March 18 to 25, 2010. The Swiss Federal Councillor, Moritz Leuenberger, will open the show. For 1,915 exhibiting companies and nearly 100,000 buyers from all over the world, BASELWORLD 2010 will be the sector’s most important event of the year.
(03/2010) DOXA enjoyed a stable growth last year and continues to expand its activities during the first trimester of the New Year. Thus, the watch brand located in the City of Biel-Bienne decided to strengthen its presence at Baselworld. This year, the booth will be located in the exclusive Hall 1.1. DOXA thus belongs to the closed circle of luxury brands exhibiting their products in this space.
(03/2010) Antiquorum achieved excellent results for its two day sale of Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks on March 10th and 11th in New York resulting in the outstanding sum of ,000,388. The auction of 467 timepieces including ‘The Arman Collection’ from world renowned artist Arman attracted a record number of 584 registered internet bidders, the most ever in Antiquorum history.
(03/2010) Founded by Edouard Heuer in 1860 in a small village in Jura Switzerland, TAG Heuer has become the worldwide leader in sports chronographs. This year, the emblematic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. For the occasion, TAG Heuer has formed a visionary partnership with Tesla, the Californian electric car brand. Details of this pioneering venture between the two brands will be unveiled at Baselworld. TAG Heuer has chosen IC-Agency, leader in Luxury Digital Marketing and author of the WorldWatchReport™ study, to conceive and launch a social media strategy tied to this historic event.
(03/2010) Oris is the new time keeper and Official Watch Partner of the RAID classic car rallies. To mark the occasion of the 20th RAID Suisse-Paris Oris is launching a limited edition chronograph with a dial design inspired by the rev counter of a 1952 Jaguar XK 120. RAID was originally carried out as a quality test in Africa by French car manufacturers. Since 1991 it has been staged in Switzerland and France as a classic car rally and sees competitors cover up to 1000km on country roads in cars built before 1975.
(03/2010) Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary. On display at the Geneva Motor Show is the 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster. This one-of-a-kind collector's car includes a unique interior by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, incorporating TAG Heuer avant-garde design elements and a specially designed center console due to host TAG Heuer’s cutting edge concept watch, to be revealed in Basel on March 18.
(02/2010) Encouraged by the early signs of recovery in November and December, Swiss watchmakers and jewellers, along with their suppliers, are putting the finishing touches to the latest creations they will be presenting at BASELWORLD 2010, the sector’s largest international event, from March 18 to 25. With the Show just a few weeks away, they are offering us a glimpse of this year’s emerging trends.
(02/2010) As the giant Omega Countdown Clock in Vancouver approaches the minus one year point in its steady march toward the Opening Ceremony on the 12th of February, 2010, Omega’s professionals are actively involved in preparations for the competition where, for the 24th time, the Swiss specialists will serve as Official Timekeepers at the Olympic Games. On the 12th of March, they will play the same role at the Paralympic Games.
(02/2010) Six young men and women signed their apprenticeship contracts with Lange Uhren GmbH on 4 February 2010. At the Lange watchmaking school they will be the 14th year in sequence and start their training in August 2010.
(02/2010) Ulysse Nardin has been chosen as a sponsor of the prestigious Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2010. An exclusive limited Edition watch named “Abu Dhabi Yacht Show” created by Ulysse Nardin pays homage to the company’s history related to the vast open seas since 1846 and to the modern City of Abu Dhabi located at the waterfront of the Persian Gulf.
(02/2010) The grand opening of the second Glashütte Original boutique in Hong Kong was celebrated on January 21, 2010, in co-operation with franchise partner Chow Tai Fook. The boutique is located at the brand-new shopping mall “K11” in Hanoi Road in Kowloon and showcases the finest and latest models of the German watch manufactory.
(02/2010) After an extremely successful cooperation in 2009, Alpina Genève and Sebring International Raceway have again united for the 58th annual edition of the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring. As a result, Alpina will be named the Official Timekeeper of the event, scheduled to take place from March 17-20, 2010 on Sebring International Raceway in Florida, USA. In the racing world, the 12 Hours of Sebring are considered among the main events on the international calendar, not solely because it is the opening race of the 2010-season of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).
(02/2010) For the professional visitors and exhibitors attending from all over the globe, BASELWORLD marks the most important event of the year: the World Watch and Jewellery Show will be opening its doors in Basel from March 18 - 25, 2010. The fact that the in-dustry is now concentrating on BASELWORLD has strengthened the show still further.
(01/2010) Hublot has today announced its partnership with the Alpine ski world championships and the Nordic ski world championships in 2011. The watch brand is reinforcing its involvement with the world of skiing. Already partnered with the enfant terrible of skiing, the American Bode Miller, Hublot is also sponsoring Dario Cologna, the best Swiss cross-country skier ever.
(01/2010) Luxury brand HUBLOT is seeing a prestigious start to 2010. The brand is proud to announce the opening of its second Parisian boutique in Place Vendôme in spring 2010. As part of the development of its network of single-brand boutiques, HUBLOT is adding another prestigious address to its portfolio from the spring of 2010.
(12/2009) The watchmaking revolution is underway! Independent brands and craftsmen are teaming up to fight the global economic crisis by participating to the Geneva Time Exhibition®. From January 17-22, 2010, some 35 watchmaking brands will display their latest collections at the first-ever Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE): a unique opportunity for all watch industry professionals to discover the exceptional creativity of the new watchmaking generation.
(12/2009) Antiquorum held an extraordinarily successful end of the year sale “Celebrating 35 Years of Making History in Time” on December 9th at its’ US headquarters in New York City with sales totaling an astounding ,237,600. An impressive 85% were sold by lot and 135% sold by value based on the low estimates.
(12/2009) The Geneva watch company, Romain Jerome S.A., has announced the appointment of Mr Manuel Emch as its new CEO. Mr Emch, a Swiss born in 1972, studied design at the Art Center in La Tour de Peilz, before gaining a Master’s degree in business at Lausanne University’s Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC).
(12/2009) The opening of the "Timeless Gallery" in Singapore is the latest milestone along the expansion path pursued by BUBEN&ZORWEG; together with Citimex International – their partner for the Asian market – the company has designed a unique presentation concept for an elite target audience. The unique objects on display dissolve the boundaries between art, innovative technology and perfect craftsmanship.
(12/2009) Antiquorum’s anniversary sale “Celebrating 35 Years of Making History in Time” drew an impressive CHF 12,174,948 in total sales over two days this weekend at the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva. Enthusiastic bidders filled the standing-room only auction room as they anxiously bid on their timepieces of choice. Enthusiasm for the 364 exceptional timepieces coupled with excitement surrounding the caliber 89 had started to develop the moment that Antiquorum announced its intention to sell the famous watch—their cover piece for the catalog.
(11/2009) Officine Panerai inaugurates five new boutiques in as many international shopping capitals. Between November and December 2009, in fact, Officine Panerai boutiques will be opened in Doha (Qatar), Beirut (Lebanon), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Geneva (Switzerland) and Macao (China). The expansion concerns both recent and fast-growing markets – such as China and the Middle East – and a place of ancient watch-making traditions like Geneva, where the boutique will be inaugurated in the prestigious Rue du Rhône.
(11/2009) From 11th November to 5th December, the German watch manufactory Glashütte Original presents itself in the legendary Moscow department store GUM. In co-operation with the jeweler “Sublime by Bosco“ the manufactory provides fascinating insights into the art of watchmaking and gives an overview of the skills necessary to produce exquisite timepieces.
(11/2009) TAG Heuer has always kept up with the times and embraced the latest technological advances in order to maintain their “avant–garde” status. In this age of social media, TAG Heuer is continuing its pursuit of excellence through its Internet strategy which has been labelled as “brilliant”. It was also awarded first place in the “Watches” category of the "Digital IQ Index: Ranking the Digital Competence of Luxury Brands" survey carried out by the “Luxury Lab” of New York University’s Stern School of Business .
"We are especially proud of this honour which acknowledges our constant desire to develop our brand’s relevance and quality in the new media,” explained Stéphane Linder, TAG Heuer’s Marketing and Design VP.
(11/2009) While the Swiss watch industry has felt the full force of the financial crisis, with exports down 25% during the first nine months of the year, Montres Louis Erard S.A. is counting on a relative decline of only 5% for fiscal 2009. Without resorting to any triumphalism – this year’s Christmas sales are crucial for realising this figure – the company can nevertheless congratulate itself on not having had to lay off any employees since the crisis began, not even on a temporary basis. In fact, it has even taken on new staff!
(11/2009) The Vacheron Constantin Dream Room was inaugurated today at the Pisa Orologeria fine watch boutique on Via Verri (at the corner of Via Montenapoleone 9) in Milan. The Dream Room is the exclusive showcase for the prestigious collections produced by the Geneva watchmaker that Pisa Orologeria has been presenting for decades to its customers who are true connoisseurs of Haute Horlogerie.
(11/2009) As from 16 October 2009 onwards Saxony’s baroque state capital Dresden is twinned with Hanghzou, capital of the Chinese province Zhejiang. The Saxon watch brand A. Lange & Söhne has been on the Chinese market for two years now and already recognised the economic significance of the metropolis with seven million inhabitants some time ago: Among the watch aficionados there is an increasing demand for the handmade timepieces from Saxony.
(10/2009) The official unveiling of CIMIER’s first flagship store in Zurich was celebrated with a prestigious gala on October 30th, 2009. At 7 pm sharp, CIMIER CEO Martin Bärtsch cut the ribbon and treated the curious guests to a tour of the boutique. Held completely in white, the puristic interior design is highlighted with accents in the dark green brand color, giving the rooms an agreeable ambience.
(10/2009) On 15 October 2009, the new edition of the bestseller „Brands of the Century“, an encyclopedia of famous German brands, has been presented on the occasion of the book fair in Frankfurt. At the same time the brands, which are represented in the book, have been granted a brand award of German Standards for the first time – beyond them A. Lange & Söhne.
(10/2009) A new Glashütte Original boutique will be officially opened in Hong Kong on 22 October, 2009, showcasing the finest and latest models of the German watch manufacturer. In the presence of Mr. Dieter Pachner, VP Sales of Glashütte Original, Mr. Kevin Rollenhagen, Country Manager of the Swatch Group Hong Kong, and Mr. Leo Poon, VP North Asia of Glashütte Original, the boutique located in Pak Sha Road will be inaugurated at 5.00 pm.
(09/2009) The International Olympic Committee IOC and The Swatch Group Ltd. announced the signing today of a long term partnership in the areas of timing, scoring and venue results services for the Olympic Games. The Swatch Group Ltd. will be the Official Timekeeper and Results Service Partner for the XXII. Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014, the Games of the XXXI. Olympiad in 2016, the XXIII. Olympic Winter Games in 2018 and the Games of the XXXII. Olympiad in 2020.
(09/2009) Tech-Airport Holding SAS, a Swatch Group company specializing in retailing at airports, has won the bid to operate watch and jewelry outlets at the Nice Côte d'Azur airport. Tech-Airport already operates twenty-eight stores – nine at Roissy Charles de Gaulle (France); nine at Orly (France), five in Nice (France), one in Nantes (France) and another is scheduled to open in Vienna (Austria) in 2010.
(09/2009) The Swiss Competition Commission COMCO informed today on their website that an investigation against ETA Manufacture Horlogère SA has been opened. It is not the first time that the COMCO investigates against a company of the Swatch Group. The Swatch Group is confident that the results of this investigation will again be positive for ETA.
(07/2009) 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 sales, promising order volumes and an extremely strong brand image.
(06/2009) China, the "Middle Kingdom" of old, is still at the centre of economic development in Asia and global markets in general. Following on from Shanghai, BUBEN&ZORWEG has now decided that Beijing should have its own boutique; it was opened at the beginning of June 2009 and will continue to follow the road to success in China.
(05/2009) Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Swiss watchmaker in continuous operations, is pleased to announce that Mr Yassin Tag has been appointed as new Brand Manager for Middle East & Indian Subcontinent. Yassin Tag replaces Hugues de Pins, who has been recently appointed to the position of President of Vacheron Constantin North America.
(04/2009) The managing directors at the House of BUBEN&ZORWEG had all reason to be pleased with the outcome of the BASELWORLD 09. "We banked on the fact that real values will stand their ground, particularly in times of economic difficulty," says Christian Zörweg in analysing the latest successes. "It is for this reason we took our improved Objects of Time' concept to Basel; it is a clear commitment to innovation, uncompromising perfection and bold design."
(04/2009) TAG Heuer’s inspiring advertising campaign focuses on the personal journeys and achievements of four extraordinary individuals: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tiger Woods, Lewis Hamilton and Maria Sharapova. More than stars, these Knights of Time are conquerors of the 21st Century.
(04/2009) On April 4th, OMEGA comes to New York City. Its new flagship store at 711 Fifth will be the 51st OMEGA Boutique. The company’s entire product palette will be on offer. The flagship store is an important part of OMEGA’s retail strategy. In December of 2000, Nicolas Hayek, the Chairman of the Swatch Group, made a bold announcement at the grand opening of the first OMEGA Boutique in Zurich.
(04/2009) The heavy trucks that parked for days in front of the former train station in Glashütte were a small attraction for the area. The head office of NOMOS Glashütte is here, together with administration and production. However, the manufactory NOMOS doesn’t just own the station, it has also recently acquired the former railroad control center, including the arcade passages.
(04/2009) Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Swiss watchmaker in continuous operation, is pleased to announce that Hugues de Pins has been appointed the new president of Vacheron Constantin North America. Mr. de Pins replaces Julien Tornare who has been promoted to the position of Sales Director of Vacheron Constantin International at the company’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
(04/2009) The Swatch Group Ltd. has signed an acquisition contract concerning Swiss Precision (Pty) Ltd., of Johannesburg, South Africa, which is responsible for the distribution of watches in that country. The Swatch Group already held 10% of the company’s share capital. The company was formed in 2003 together with the Moss Family for the purpose of distributing watches produced by the Swatch Group. The acquisition will be effective upon approval by the responsible South African authorities.
(01/2009) Trouble on the renowned watch internet site Watch-Wiki. One of the participants, the famous watch author Gerd-Lothar Reschke a.k.a „Gerd-Lothar“ was banned from Watch-Wiki in January 2009, due to gross violation of the internal rules. Apparently Gerd-Lothar Reschke tried to use the homepage, which is frequented strongly by watch lovers, for his own benefit.