TrustedWatch - All about watches

News

Society

Hublot celebrates the capital Brasilia

Hublot pays tribute to its famed architect Oscar Niemeyer

Hublot celebrates the capital Brasilia

(12/2011) Hublot, Official Timekeeper of the forthcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, is starting its countdown to the event by celebrating the country's capital, Brasilia, and paying tribute to its creator, Oscar Niemeyer. Architect of the futuristic city, symbol of modern Brazil, one of his country's most celebrated figures and recognised as one of the most well-known architects of the 20th century, Oscar Niemeyer has agreed, quite exceptionally, to work with Hublot.

Jetman flies with the Breitling Jet Team

The world’s first jet-powered man

Jetman flies with the Breitling Jet Team

(12/2011) Another top-flight feat makes aviation history. After crossing the Channel, flying alongside two Boeing Stearman biplanes carrying the Breitling Wingwalkers, looping the loop around a hot-air balloon and hurtling across the sky over the Grand Canyon, Yves "Jetman" Rossy has shifted up yet another gear with a formation flight alongside two jets from the Breitling Jet Team.

Audemars Piguet: Partnership with the Hofreitschule

Two prestigious names

Audemars Piguet: Partnership with the Hofreitschule

(11/2011) On 16th October in Vienna, Audemars Piguet revealed its new partnership with the Hofreitschule, the Spanish riding school established in the Austrian city. For four centuries, this institution has remained the only one in the world to perpetuate classic equestrian art using the same, traditional rules.

Cindy Crawford opens the first OMEGA store in Buenos Aires

The supermodel posed for a photo session

Cindy Crawford opens the first OMEGA store in Buenos Aires

(11/2011) In keeping with the steady expansion and positioning of the Swiss luxury watch brand in Argentina, Cindy was accompanied by President of OMEGA Stephen Urquhart as she cut the inaugural ribbon, posed for pictures inside the new store and signed the case of an OMEGA Constellation watch. The supermodel has been an OMEGA Ambassador since 1995.

Opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Nick Hayek welcomed his guests

Opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

(11/2011) Today the Swatch Art Peace Hotel was officially opened in Shanghai. Numerous officials representing Shanghai government authorities were on hand for the occasion, as was Mr. Nick Hayek, who welcomed his guests, Swatch Group Management, and fellow members of the Artist Selection Committee, Sri Francis Yeoh, François-Henri Pinault and Mikhail Kusnirovich.

Frank M. Bürgin trades for a child’s smile!

A variety of highly creative offers!

Frank M. Bürgin trades for a child’s smile!

(11/2011) It was a very unusual offer which the owner of the watch manufacturer Montres Charmex SA – Frank M. Bürgin – made the fans of TrustedWatch on Facebook. He offered two new luxury timepieces for barter. Within a very short time the first offers came in and the fans of TrustedWatch proved to be more than just creative: an African spear, pictures of kids, a cake and a surprise package were among the offers.

Freak Diavolo of Ulysse Nardin awarded

Museum of Modern Art of Mexico City

Freak Diavolo of Ulysse Nardin awarded

(10/2011) On the occasion of the closing ceremony dinner of the fifth edition of the Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria (SIAR), the Tiempo de Relojes 2011 award ceremony took place in the gardens of the Museum of Modern Art of Mexico City. Ulysse Nardin obtained the Premio Especial Tiempo de Relojes for its masterpiece Freak Diavolo, marking the tenth anniversary of the watch which introduced silicon to the watchmaking world.

Sergio Garcia wins Castelló Masters

Congratulations, Sergio!

Sergio Garcia wins Castelló Masters

(10/2011) OMEGA’s long-time friend and brand ambassador won a decisive victory at the Castelló Masters on the Club de Campo del Mediterráneo course where he was club champion at 12. For Sergio Garcia, there’s no place like home.

Longines and Alpine Ski

A long term commitment

Longines and Alpine Ski

(10/2011) Longines, the well known Swiss watch brand, will continue to ensure precision in sports timing at the disposal of world-class skiing. As the official timekeeper for the World Cup Alpine ski competitions and the Alpine World Ski Championships organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS), Longines will be present on the slopes within a long term commitment.

Master watchmaker Dr. George Daniels died

His contributions to watchmaking will never be forgotten

Master watchmaker Dr. George Daniels died

(10/2011) The master watchmaker Dr. George Daniels CBE died on Friday 21 October 2011 at his home on the Isle of Man. Dr. Daniels had worked in his profession for more than sixty years and in the course of his life was presented with more honours than any other horologist.

ARMIN STROM supports Robert Wickens

Brightest Canadian driving talent

ARMIN STROM supports Robert Wickens

(10/2011) As Official Timing Partner for the Marussia Virgin Racing Formula One team, the Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom is supporting and assisting new emerging talents like Robert Wickens who is recognised as being the brightest Canadian driving talent for two decades and on the right trajectory to Formula One.

The Breitling fleet flies in formation

Spectacular flight above the Lake Lucerne

The Breitling fleet flies in formation

(10/2011) A spectacular flight above the Lake Lucerne, at the heart of Switzerland, featured a gathering of the essential components of the Breitling “fleet”, with the seven L-39C Albatros planes composing the fabulous Breitling Jet Team (the world’s largest civilian aerobatics team flying on jets).

Display per page: 5 15 30 100