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(07/2008) IWC Schaffhausen is proud to announce that one of the best footballers in the world, Zinédine Zidane, is its newest ambassador. The Swiss watch manufacturer will dedicate a special model to him: the Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zinédine Zidane. This Ingenieur is ideal for the super technician and will be available in a globally limited edition of 1,000 watches.
(06/2008) Supported by the renowned German watch brand A. Lange & Söhne, two major exhibition projects are unveiling a new outlook on German art at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing: a retrospective of works by Gerhard Richter, one of the globally most acclaimed contemporary German artists, and the “Living Landscapes” exhibition, a journey in pictures through several periods of German landscape painting.
(06/2008) The watch specially designed by Hublot for referees officiating at the Euro 2008 matches will be presented to them today in Zurich by Hublot CEO, Jean-Claude Biver. All 44 referees will thus become the proud owners of an exclusive watch, not available for sale. The movement has been specially adapted by the watchmaking brand to the time of a match. The dial displays 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes of ext ra play, while the time can be read from the centre of the dial.
(05/2008) Even before the starting whistle for the Euro 2008 in Switzerland and Austria, IWC Schaffhausen is producing a football highlight. The Swiss manufactory will supply the official watch of the German national football team. Fans will also be able to underscore their support for the team with the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition DFB, of which precisely 500 examples will be built.
(04/2008) Surprisingly and remarkably, the preferences of many celebrities are for IWC and Nomos!
(02/2008) Best Supporting Actor nominee Dev Patel wore a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra timepiece to the Golden Globes on Sunday Night. Patel is nominated for his role in the critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire.
(02/2008) Oris have agreed an extension to our sponsorship deal with World Champion Venezuelan freediver Carlos Coste. Having fully recovered from injury in 2006 Carlos has an ambitious competitive programme for 2008. This year he hopes to maintain his World Champion status in the Variable Weight discipline and also hopes to set new records in the Constant Weight No Fins category.
(02/2008) Internationally renowned German actress Diane Kruger becomes the feminine face of Jaeger-LeCoultre and will wear its watches in her daily life and on the red carpet. The iconic Reverso, the 101 watch and the jewellery-watch lines designed and crafted in the workshops of the Manufacture will travel on the wrist of their new emissary from Paris to New York via Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Miami.
(11/2007) From October 24 through October 30, Audi and Glashütte Original presented a special exhibition entitled “Watches and Wheels: Precision German Engineering” which emphasized the many similarities of the two German brands in a variety of areas such as origin, quality craftsmanship, and product features.
(10/2007) On the 25th of October 2007, the German ambassador Juwelier Freisfeld and Vacheron Constantin invited 40 guests to a “Gentlemen Evening” in Münster with the presence of Mr. Juan-Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin and Sébastien Knop, Director of Vacheron Constantin Northern Europe, in order to celebrate the Premiere of the limited Patrimony Contemporaine Special Edition "Black & White" exclusively for Germany and Austria.
(10/2007) Wednesday, 24 October, Vacheron Constantin and the Opéra National de Paris celebrated two major Parisian events: the opening night of Tosca, in front of numerous VIP personalities and guests, and the inauguration of a monumental clock in the atrium of the Opéra Bastille.
(09/2007) On 9 September 2007 the final of the Italian singing contest “Competizione dell’Opera”, which is exclusively sponsored by A. Lange & Söhne, has taken place in the Semper Opera in Dresden. The first prize, endowed with 10.000,- Euro, was given to the Korean singer Sangmin Lee. The 30 years old baritone stood up to the Russian soprano singer Anna Pegova and his fellow countryman Sung-Kon Kim (32) with his aria from Guiseppe Verdis “Falstaff”.
(09/2007) The pursuit of excellence, openness towards the world, the passing on of know-how and the sharing of passion… In an age characterised by a frenzied pace, the relentless pursuit of productivity and a constant concern for profitability, Vacheron Constantin – under the impetus of its CEO Juan-Carlos Torres – is turning its attention to the moral heritage bequeathed by its founders in an exhibition built around its five fundamental values.
(08/2007) The precious collector’s piece Prince’s Palace of Monaco displays Monaco’s palace perfectly painted onto the paper-thin Meissen porcelain dial with the greatest craftsmanship. This unique timepiece was donated by the Saxon watchmakers for the auction took place on September 20, 2007 during the 17th Monaco Yacht Show. The auction result of 30,000 Euro goes to research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
(07/2007) On September 24th 2007, and for the first time since its 250th anniversary celebrations, Vacheron Constantin – spurred on by its CEO Juan-Carlos Torres – welcomed over 550 guests to a magnificent evening held within its Manufacture. The event was timed to coincide with the publication of its five fundamental values.