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Impressive career Tissot signs basketball player Tony Parker as a Global Ambassador

(09/2010) French professional basketball player Tony Parker is joining the high profile, multi-discipline Tissot ambassador team. This appointment adds a further highlight to the brand’s established passion for the fast-paced, precision-dependent sport. The captain of the French national basketball team and NBA’s San Antonio Spurs player scores highly on the international scene for his energy, apparent fearlessness and strong sense of social responsibility. As Official Timekeeper of FIBA (International Basketball Federation), Tissot visibly shares the new ambassador’s dedication to performance and looks forward to a winning partnership.

The spot features Spanish golf star Sergio Garcia OMEGA TV spot welcomes golf back to the Olympic Games

(09/2010) No one alive today can remember the last time an Olympic Games included golf among its sports. In fact, it only happened twice, once in 1900 and the second and final time four years later. Golf will be reintroduced as an Olympic discipline at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. OMEGA, known both for its role as Official Olympic Timekeeper and as a leading supporter of international golf, has created a television commercial to welcome the sport back to the Olympic Games.

First major event in Seoul OMEGA’s Flagship Boutique welcomed superstar and brand ambassador Zhang Ziyi

(09/2010) The actress, acclaimed for her work in such films as Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonMemoirs of a Geisha In the evening, Zhang Ziyi was the guest of honour at a champagne cocktail event. Stunning in a short black dress with one shoulder accented by sequins, she also wore an OMEGA Constellation with a diamond-paved bezel. She addressed the audience and answered questions about her life and career.

Visionary businessman and marketing genius Mr. Jean-Claude Biver, a Gaia Award 2010 Prizewinner

(09/2010) On Thursday 16 September 2010, in the La Chaux-de-Fonds International Watchmaking Museum, before an audience of nearly 300 people, including a number of personalities from the Swiss watchmaking industry, Mr. Jean-Claude Biver - CEO of Hublot - had the privilege of receiving the "2010 Entrepreneurship" Gaia Award, presented by Mr. Ludwig Oechslin, Chairman of the Jury and Curator of the Museum, for: "his career as a whole and his qualities as a visionary businessman and marketing genius".

Official sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show Ulysse Nardin Unveils the Monaco 2010 Marine Diver

(09/2010) Ulysse Nardin conquers the oceans once again as an official sponsor of the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show – the World’s Luxury Yacht Showplace – and celebrates the superyacht exhibition’s 20th anniversary with the new, limited-edition Monaco 2010 Marine Diver, to be unveiled at the opening.

It was like stepping back in time… Frédérique Constant Genève at the start of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge

(09/2010) As the Official Timekeeper of The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge last Friday, a team of Frédérique Constant witnessed the start of what was the fourth edition of this magnificent event. In 1907, the first rally started at the exact same location as this year: the Great Wall just outside of Beijing, China. Just over a hundred vintage cars and their crews appeared at the start, ready to write history.

Sir Bob Geldof is laudator for the Audience Award Zurich Film Festival: Maurice Lacroix designs a special limited-edition timepiece

(09/2010) Maurice Lacroix is once again the exclusive watchmaking sponsor of the Zurich Film Festival and the Audience Award, which will draw special attention this year. As laudator, Maurice Lacroix brand ambassador Sir Bob Geldof in person will present the Audience Award on the closing night to the director of the winning film chosen by the festival audience. The winner receives one of the 36 special limited-edition timepieces designed for the Zurich Film Festival.

A memorable edition Désalpe 2010

(09/2010) From up high in the mountains, under a cloudless sky and amid the din of bells and a cheering crowd, several generations of dairy farmers, dashing in their traditional “bredzon” garb, coaxed their equally magnificent, wreath-adorned dairy cows towards their winter pastures down in the valley.

The beauty of mechanical timekeeping Christine Hutter: Founder and CEO of Grossmann Uhren GmbH

(09/2010) It was in 1986, just after having earned a Bachelor’s degree, when Christine Hutter first discovered the beauty of mechanical timekeeping instruments. As she started her apprenticeship with master watchmaker Wilhelm Glöggler in Munich, he showed her old pendulum clocks, pocket watches, and chronographs with fantastic movements that had ranked among the best and finest calibres in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She was confronted with horological rarities like these in the repair workshop, where she began to restore old timepieces within a matter of months. She single-handedly crafted parts such as winding stems and also replaced teeth and pinions.

The Longines DolceVita collection Kate Winslet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Chi Ling Lin reveal the new addition watches

(09/2010) Longines’ Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet has presented the new additions to the Longines DolceVita collection along with the Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the Asian filmstar Chi Ling Lin. Combining steel with different colours of gold, these latest creations lend a new image to the paragon of watchmaking elegance launched in 1997 that has proven highly popular ever since.

Fascination with People Carl F. Bucherer supports Stephan Schmidlin’s exhibition in Zurich

(09/2010) From 11 to 23 September 2010, the hitherto most comprehensive work display by Stephan Schmidlin in the former goods station in Zurich makes it possible to experience art at close range. Under the title of “Fascination with People”, 100 naturalist Sculptures inspire critical reflection. Carl F. Bucherer is supporting Stephan Schmidlin, who, thanks to his passionate determination, not only as a wood sculptor, but also as a comedian and gymnast was enjoying a huge success during the last years, as well as his exhibition.

OMEGA European Masters Final round Greg Norman makes Trophy Presentation to winner Miguel Angel Jiménez

(09/2010) At the awards-presentation ceremony following the OMEGA European Masters, Miguel Angel Jiménez received his championship trophy from Stephen Urquhart, president of OMEGA, and golfing legend Greg Norman. He was also given an Omega "Mission Hills World Cup" Constellation Double Eagle Co-Axial Chronograph Titanium and the red jacket indicating that he is this the 2010 European Master. The ceremony took place on the 18th green of the course at Crans-Montana.

Don Vito Wyprächtiger will make history Oris Big Crown Air Racing hits Nevada

(09/2010) From 15th – 19th September this year Oris is taking part in the world famous Reno Air Race in Nevada, USA with its team 'Oris Big Crown Air Racing'. Aerobatic pilot Don Vito Wyprächtiger will make history as he competes in the 'Formula One' category in his trusty "Scarlet Screamer": he will become the first ever Swiss to feature at Reno. He qualified for the event by attending a Rookie Camp, which he passed with flying colours. After seeing his performance the organisers gave him the go-ahead to take part in this year’s race.

Title sponsor introduces its newest ambassador Golfing Legend Greg Norman joins OMEGA

(09/2010) When Greg Norman – golf’s legendary Great White Shark – stepped up to the first tee at the OMEGA European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, he did so as the newest member of OMEGA’s family of brand ambassadors. OMEGA and Norman made the announcement as the event got underway at the scenic Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club on Thursday the 2nd of September.

Blancpain Lamborghini Murcielago 670 R-S No.24 FIA GT1: Mixed emotions for Reiter Engineering at Nurburgring

(09/2010) There were mixed emotions for the Reiter Engineering Lamborghini team in the sixth round of the FIA GT1 World Championship and races 11 and 12 of the ADAC GT Masters at the Nurburgring circuit. In the GT1 category Peter Kox and Christopher Haase had a successful weekend finishing second in the Championship Race on Sunday in the Blancpain Lamborghini Murcielago 670 R-S No.24 after a brilliant display of teamwork at the pit stop. That result followed a third place finish for the pair in the Qualifying Race the previous day. Both Kox and Haase paid tribute to the excellent work of the team at the driver-change pit stop for their ultimate success in the race.

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