(07/2011) Breguet presents a unique creation specially made for Only Watch 11. A patented music box-type mechanism enables this one-of-a-kind white gold Réveil Musical watch to play an equally unique tune, “Castle in the sky”, either on demand or at a pre-set time.
(07/2011) On 23 June 2011, Vacheron Constantin celebrated the official opening of “Treasures of Vacheron Constantin: A legacy of watchmaking since 1755” exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) in its true Genevan suave style. The exhibition is the first grand public exhibition of the heritage of the world’s oldest watch Manufacture with a continuous history.
(07/2011) It is a symbolic watch. The 4000 m watch. A watch developed for pushing the limits of what is rational and possible. It has taken 18 months of research, development and testing to present the Oceanographic 4000, a watch which can be worn on dives to depths of 4,000 metres, under extreme pressure - an exceptional technical achievement.
(07/2011) BOVET has historically shown particular support for charities related to causes aiding suffering children. In keep with this precept, BOVET will be participating in the third Only Watch auction for Duchenne Muscular Distrophy Research. For September 2011, BOVET will bestow a timepiece created specifi cally for this occasion. It will reveal its uniqueness by a traditional artisan engraving decoration in line with the identity of BOVET and the message of hope that Pascal Raffy wishes to transmit.
(06/2011) A unique sponsoring event organised by the watch manufacturer, Armin Strom, and its partner, Marazzi Sailing, took place on 23 June, in the special atmosphere of the Bernese castle in Gümligen. A miniature sailing regatta was organised, in keeping with the theme of the exclusive occasion. The replica model boats, which raced in the exciting competition, in the castle’s indoor pool, were barely a metre long.
(06/2011) Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand that brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking, was proud to support the anticipated Showdown in Chinatown soccer sensation with Steve Nash on Wednesday, June 22nd in New York City’s Sarah D. Roosevelt Park. As the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup and proud to support the next 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, Hublot was excited to be a part of Showdown in Chinatown.
(06/2011) The internationally famous choreographer and Actor, Vlastimil Harapes, is wearing a hand-skeletonized and hand-engraved wristwatch from the Master Watchmaker Armin Strom. The Biel manufacturer has equipped the stage star, well-known for his role as Spartacus, with an exclusive Blue Chip Automatic Skeleton.
(06/2011) For the Only Watch 2011 charity auction, Jaquet Droz will be unveiling a unique Petite Heure Minute model while lending its support to research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, led by the Monegasque Association against Myopathies. The 21st Monaco Yacht Show, attended by luxury yacht aficionados from all over the world, will run from September 21 to 24, 2011 in Monaco
(06/2011) A. Lange & Söhne is to make a unique version of their LANGE ZEITWERK in white gold with a grey dial for this year's Kidz Horizon Charity Ball in Singapore, a first for the brand in Asia. In August 2009, Duncan Wang, an American Chinese businessman and watch collector passed away at the age of 44 years. His parents and his friends in Singapore found a fitting way to remember him, based on the two things that he was most passionate about – watches and charities.
(06/2011) Last Thursday, June 16th, 2011, the Frédérique Constant Group celebrated the 5th Anniversary of its Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva. The wonderful party, which took place in various tents in front of the Manufacture was attended by over 300 guests from around the globe.
Distributors, Retailers, Brand Ambassadors, Members of the Press, Friends and the company’s Staff enjoyed a great night-long party, to celebrate the great success achieved by the Brands that the group consists of today: Frédérique Constant SA, Alpina Watch International SA and Ateliers deMonaco SA.
(06/2011) For the fourth time in Monaco, unique watches will be sold at a charity auction for the benefit of the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy – an institution for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. Maurice Lacroix is honored to present the Masterpiece Roue Carrée Seconde, the unique timepiece created and donated for this year’s Only Watch 2011 auction to be held on September 22, 2011.
(06/2011) A. Lange & Söhne has assisted in the realisation of an opera production at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival for the past five years. This year it was Saverio Mercadante's opera “I due Figaro”, which has celebrated its premiere on 10 June 2011 under the direction of Riccardo Muti and his “Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini”. Lange decided in 2006 to support the new artistic concept for the Whitsun Festival, which focuses on the revival of forgotten masterpieces of the Neapolitan School. This collaboration is based on shared values, in particular a passion for perfection and respect for the craftsmanship without which even the best artistic concepts cannot be implemented.
(06/2011) Gay helped OMEGA celebrate its role as the Official Timekeeper of the 2011 IAAF Samsung Diamond League and made a special presentation on Wednesday, donating his personal OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra to the “Ambassador Collection Series” of autographed watches, joining fellow OMEGA Ambassadors Michael Phelps, Nicole Kidman, Sergio Garcia and Buzz Aldrin as part of display at the Flagship Boutique.
(06/2011) Montres DeWitt is honoured to have been invited to participate in the Only Watch 2011 Charity Auction in favour of research programmes on the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), to be held in Monaco on September 22 under the high patronage and in presence of S.A.S. Le Prince Albert II of Monaco. After a first participation in 2005 and, in 2007, the presentation of the WX-1 (concept watch no 1), an exceptionally complicated horological piece of art, DeWitt is presenting this year yet another masterpiece: the X-Watch.
(06/2011) It has distinctive character, undeniable power and represents a deliberate break with traditional watch design principles. A unique piece designed for Only Watch 2011, the Only Watch L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon is powered by an exceptional “motor”, proprietary L.U.C Calibre 1TRM. Machined like an engine block and mounted on silent-blocks, this mechanical hand-wound tourbillon movement was designed, developed and produced at Chopard Manufacture.