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Richemont Reports Strong Sales Results

Richemont has announced that its sales for the five months ended August 31 2010 increased by 37 percent at actual exchange rates. At constant exchange rates and excluding the impact on sales of the acquisition of Net-a-Porter.com in April 2010, sales increased by 22 percent. The Group acknowledges that its results reflect, in part, low...

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Sep 10, 2010 by WatchTime

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Frédérique Constant Enjoys Record Growth

Frédérique Constant experienced 38% sales growth for the first six months of 2010, compared with 2009. Sales for the period were also 15% higher than 2008. “We have seen a significant increase in activity across all of our regions in the first half of 2010” says founder and CEO Peter Stas.

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Sep 9, 2010 by WatchTime

A. Lange & Söhne Names BMW’s Wilhelm Schmid CEO

German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne has appointed Wilhelm Schmid as Chief Executive Officer effective January, 2011. Schmid, 47, a German national, has held several positions in marketing and sales over the last eight years for BMW. Since 2007, he has been responsible for sales and marketing for BMW South Africa. As CEO, Schmidt will...

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Sep 8, 2010 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer Manero ChronoPerpetual

Carl F. Bucherer presents the new Manero ChronoPerpetual, combining a perpetual calendar with moon phase and leap year displays and a flyback chronograph with tachymeter scale. A Manufacture movement from Vaucher, with contemporary decoration in the distinctive style of the Lucerne-based Bucherer brand, creates the exclusive mechanical foundation for this new timepiece.

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Sep 8, 2010 by WatchTime

Gergé Type M – Metropolis

The new brand Gergé Swiss Timepieces has announced the launch of its Type M – Metropolis collection, which includes three main variations: the Type M3 automatic-chrono COSC with mono push-button and date; Type M2 automatic-chrono movement and date, and the Type M automatic day/date. The watches were inspired by the futuristic vision of urban architecture...

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Sep 7, 2010 by WatchTime

Stallone Wears Panerai Luminor Regatta in The Expendables

In his new movie The Expendables, Sylvester Stallone wears the Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante (PAM332). Panerai will produce only 500 examples of the chronometer-certified special limited edition, which features a split-second chronograph that counts down the 5 minutes to the start of a yacht race.

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Sep 2, 2010 by WatchTime

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Perpetual Calendar

Girard-Perregaux has added a Perpetual Calendar to its classically-styled 1966 collection. The 40mm case houses in-house caliber GP033Q0 with 288 components. The caliber uses the Manufacture’s exclusive Microvar variable inertia balance, which is visible through the watch’s transparent case-back.

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Sep 1, 2010 by WatchTime

Bremont Creates Clock for Jaguar XJ75 Concept Car

Bremont has produced a bespoke mechanical clock and stopwatch for the Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept Car, a one-of-a-kind design project that was displayed on the Pebble Beach Concept Car Lawn during the recent Concours d’Elegance.

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Aug 31, 2010 by WatchTime

Frédérique Constant and Cohiba Cigars Launch Limited Edition Wristwatches

Frédérique Constant has partnered with Cohiba premium cigars to create two bespoke wristwatches exclusively for the U.S. and its territories, including the U.S Virgin Islands. The “Frédérique Constant for Cohiba Limited Edition” timepieces will be unveiled at a private VIP reception on September 22 at Club Macanudo in New York City.

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Aug 30, 2010 by WatchTime

Money Shot: IWC Lands Two Starring Roles in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

IWC has secured another starring role on the big screen, this time in Oliver Stone’s upcoming film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Watches from Schaffhausen land on the wrists of both lead actors: Michael Douglas as the notorious Gordon Gekko and Shia LaBeouf as the innovative Jacob Moore. The film is the long-awaited sequel to...

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Aug 26, 2010 by WatchTime

Louis Moinet Signs With New USA Distributor

Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, and Don FitzHenry, CEO of Milestone Distribution, have signed a new agreement under which Milestone will distribute Louis Moinet timepieces in the USA. The agreement reflects Louis Moinet’s commitment to strengthen its position in the US through this association with a trusted distributor. Milestone also distributes the...

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Aug 26, 2010 by WatchTime

Citizen Extends USTA Partnership Through 2015

The United States Tennis Association has announced a multi-year extension of their long-standing marketing partnership with Citizen Watch Company. With the current partnership agreement set to expire following the 2010 U.S. Open, this new five-year extension will keep Citizen in place as a USTA Corporate Champion and as the Official Timekeeper of the U.S. Open...

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Aug 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Linde Werdelin’s First Women’s Watch – The White Watch

Linde Werdelin announces the launch of its first women’s watch: The White Watch. Based on the popular 3-Timer model, it has been given a softer and more elegant touch while a new strap has been fitted to accommodate smaller feminine wrists.

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Aug 24, 2010 by WatchTime

Outrageous Meets Audacious: Yvan Arpa Joins Jacob & Co.

Former Romain Jerome CEO Yvan Arpa has joined New York-based Jacob & Co. as COO. During Arpa’s tenure at Romain Jerome, the brand produced some of the most provocative timepieces of the decade, including one made from pieces of the Titanic, another priced at $300,000 that did not tell the time, and the moon dust-laced...

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Aug 24, 2010 by WatchTime

Omega Launches iPhone App

Omega puts its world at your fingertips with its new iPhone app. Carry the entire collection, including images and technical data about every Omega watch, in your pocket. The Watchfinder function lets you select the timepieces that have the exact specifications you are looking for, and you can save your choices as Favorites. The app...

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Aug 23, 2010 by WatchTime

Swiss Racing Driver Fredy Barth Joins Carl F. Bucherer as an Ambassador

2010 is proving to be a very successful season for Swiss racing driver Fredy Barth. Barth drives in the World Touring Car Championship. At age 16, Barth was told that he was too old to take up racing. Most promising young drivers have years of karting experience under their belts by that age. Fredy did...

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Aug 23, 2010 by WatchTime

UTS 1000M GMT Professional Diver and Diver 1000V2

UTS Watches now offers the 1000M GMT Professional Diver with a 24hour bezel and sapphire display back, and the Diver 1000V2 is now available on a strap. Both watches measure 43mm x 14.5mm and both are limited to 200 pieces.

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Aug 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Orbita Casetta Gets Rotorwind System

Orbita’s Casetta watchwinder is now available with their patented Rotorwind System. The Casetta is available as a free-standing module or housed in a Brazilian Rosewood case with a high-gloss lacquer finish. The suede-lined cases are fitted with gold-plated quadrant hinges and a beveled glass viewing window.

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Aug 20, 2010 by WatchTime

Ebel Classic Hexagon 41mm

Ebel is introducing a new, smaller version of the Classic Hexagon that measures 41mm in diameter, compared with 45.5mm for the original version. The new model is not specifically tagged as a ladies model, but the press materials say “Although originally dedicated to men, the new Classic Hexagon watches are just as happy to wrap...

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Aug 19, 2010 by WatchTime

Bulova Watchmaking School Co-founder Stanley Simon Dies at 93

The New York Times is reporting that Stanley Simon, who was instrumental in bringing the Bulova Watchmaking School into being, has passed away in Manhattan. He was 93. The School, founded in 1945, became a model for industry-lead rehabilitation of disabled veterans. First conceived as World War II drew to an end, the school trained...

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Aug 17, 2010 by WatchTime