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(03/2009) The new “Tribute” collection introduces the first FRANC VILA ladies watch, in which Mr. Vila faced the challenge of designing a feminine collection for sophisticated women with strong character. This Franc Vila “esprit unique” Timepiece is equipped with the automatic FV28 calibre which features “jumping hours” function.
(03/2009) With only a few days left until BASELWORLD will open its gates, NIVREL presents one of its news as a first highlight of the year 2009. Within the Edition Classique – one of four editions of the NIVREL collection – the already popular concept of the red-coloured 12 on the dial is published in a rather plain, three-handed automatic watch.
(03/2009) Montres Charmex SA, a watch manufacturer situated in Liestal, Switzerland, has come up with a new website these days: http://www.20000feet.com. The title of the site indicates a new world record for diving watches – most likely to be presented during the upcoming BASELWORLD 2009. The 20’000 feet are roughly equivalent to some 6’000 meters – which would indeed be a new world record, beating the one Rolex set in 2008 with “only” 3’900 meters.
(02/2009) Contemporary watch making is in constant evolution. Over the last few years, a new generation of watch makers has been changing the paradigm of the Luxury watch industry, breaking established rules and going beyond traditional boundaries. Their timepieces are presenting wildly breathtaking esthetics, with modern and sophisticated approaches to telling the time.
(02/2009) FRANC VILA unveiled in Baselworld 2009 a new tourbillon watch in which nanotechnology, state of the art engineering and inspiration from nature come together: FVa Nº Cuatro Tourbillon Chronograph SuperLigero Concept. The brand goes a step further with the evolution of their successful FVa Nº Cuatro chronograph tourbillon bringing it into the SuperLigero concept which debuted in 2008 with the introduction of the FVa Nº 6 SuperLigero Concept.
(02/2009) For the first time, the Manufacture has enhanced its elegant Girard-Perregaux 1966 collection with an exclusively feminine model. Combining graceful proportions with a self-winding movement, this highly refined watch possesses the authentic charm of a timeless classic. Pure lines, a combination of precious materials and a sophisticated calibre: the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Lady concentrates on the essential features to meet the demands of a refined clientele, with just as much interest in the timepiece’s highly researched design as in its mechanical quality.
(01/2009) Some watches are more than only timepieces. FORTIS without doubt is one of the Swiss watch brands whose watches are admired not only because of their mechanical inner values. With the probably longest time in weightlessness these space proven watches have a fixed position on the wrist of pilots space travellers in their in the hard daily life and on board the international space station ISS orbiting the Earth.
Crew of 18th ISS Expedition: space flight participant Richard Allen Garriott, Yuri Lonchakov, Edward Michael Fincke
(01/2009) A tribute to the fascinating dance of the stars, the Cat’s Eye Annual and Zodiac Calendars presents an attractive version of time passing by. In the heart of this watch made of mother-of-pearl, gold and diamonds, a movement crafted by Girard-Perregaux allows to unite civil time, the lunar cycle and the zodiac cycle.
(01/2009) As official timekeeper of the Bocuse d’Or 2009 competition in Lyon, Blancpain is honoured to be associating its name with the best-known international cuisine contest in the international gourmet world. The quest for excellence, inimitable know-how, precise gestures and meticulous hand-crafted work are a set of values that the Manufacture in Le Brassus proudly shares with the art of gastronomy.
(01/2009) Characteristics of the 1960s’ watches, a round opening in a square shape case, the revolving bezel and acidic colours: JEANRICHARD’s diving watch revival in a sixty flashback style. First and foremost designed for diving enthusiasts, the DIVERSCOPE JR1000 collection is water-resistant to 300 metres.
(01/2009) At this year's SIHH, the Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronographs were the first watches presented by Montblanc to feature movements manufactured entirely in the company's own workshops. At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie from 19 to 23 January 2009, the company will be extending its wide range to include several new products.
(01/2009) Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us. On this very special day our thoughts turn to love and our loved ones, and we express our feelings and live unforgettable moments. Longines presents its very own interpretation of love in the form of the model La Grande Classique de Longines.
(01/2009) This year, the World Watch and Jewellery Show is being held from March 26 to April 2, 2009 in Basel. The makers of Baselworld already gave an insight at some of the watch trends. According to experts, the trends 2009 can be summarized as follows: new watches are seen to feature anything that is theoretically feasible from the design angle.
(01/2009) On December 11th 2008 the new RUF CTR3 watch by Oris was presented in Pfaffenhausen in Allgaeu, where the producer of vehicles RUF is based. Numerous well-known journalists took part at the presentation. The manufacturing companies Oris and RUF are connected by unique know-how in manufacturing top-quality products. On the one hand it is hand-crafted high performance street legal sports automobiles; on the other hand it is mechanical watches of highest precision in Swiss craftsmanship.
(01/2009) Turning to one of the legendary shapes in horology, Louis Erard accentuates the element of transparency by skeletonising its 1931 Tonneau Moon Phase. The fine openwork of the guilloché dial reveals a skilfully-made mechanism that activates the day, month and moon phase discs, while the gear-trains evoke the film Modern Times, another masterpiece combining retro and modernity.