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The WorldWatchReport makes analysis of luxury watch industry since 2004 year. This year WorldWatchReport has prepared fresh SIHH 2012 report touching the client preferences for Haute Horology watch brands.

Just like in 2011 the group has unveiled results for the 15 luxury watch brands. Beneath I have a list of them according to the market share of brand searches: Read more…

One of the prominent watch manufacturers Vacheron Constantin has opened its first exclusive boutique in the USA, in New York. The celebration of this event continued for three splendid days, from September 20th till 22nd. The ceremony was led by CEO of the company, Juan Carlos Torres and its North-American President, Hugues de Pins. Several formal dinners were held to commemorate this grand opening. The menus were from world’s greatest chefs: Chef Thomas Keller, Chef Eric Ripert and Chef Sergi Arola.

The majority of guests were well-known New York figures, among them Darren Aronofsky, Richard and Kathy Hilton, Kelly Rutherford. Each night the visitors were invited to posh cocktail parties along with the exhibition of unique timepieces, after that they were driven by Rolls-Royce to a mansion where they could taste the delicious menus from chefs.

The opening was marked by launching three new and exclusive timepieces from Vacheron Constantin, being on display during these 3 remarkable days. The company is world-famous for its fine and aesthetic timepieces with refined compositions and high level of technical complications, which the new watches proudly proved. Read more…

The fourth Only Watch 2011 Charity Auction took place on September 23 at the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco, in the presence H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. As it was mentioned before the cause proceeds are assigned to aid Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research.

The sales doubled the result of 2009 watch auction and reached an outstanding amount of €4,563,000. Not only the room where the auction took place was crowded, but Internet and phone bidding from all around the world was also intense. Among the guests there was the member of Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, who also showed great respect for the cause.

The importance of this cause and some participant watches has already been extensively covered, but who knew that the auction is going to raise $6,150,000, if expressed in American Dollars. One of the present Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy affected teens, Paul Pettavino, said, that Only Watch and its fund-raising is really significant, but what matters more is the union of human warmth and solidarity. Read more…

The total amount of Antiquorum Auction September 14^th, 2011 has reached $2,792,050. It contained only Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces. There were presented 319 rare collectible timepieces which drew attention of 353 registered bidders, both by internet and by phone. The highest prices were achieved 78% from items sold by lot and 119% sold by value. The main interest was noticed in Patek Philippe and Rolex watches.

And here are the Top Lots sales at September 14th Antiquorum Auction: Read more…

If you are looking for a wrist watch, you probably have an opinion on what characteristics, like design, material, type of mechanism and additional options you want it to have. You also might have decided, how much money you’re ready to spend on this accessory, but the toughest part, that’s still ahead, is choosing the one and only model from wide selection offered by the watch making companies.

Choosing a watch can be just as difficult, as choosing a car or high tech device. If you don’t know much about watches, it is highly possible, that you will need to spend a certain amount of time, studying general information about them and different watch companies, but eventually, you can still feel not confident about your decision. Read more…

As we know each two years the Only Watch auction event is carried out in Monaco at the Monaco Yacht show. All money that will be received on the auction will be given on charity to benefit medical research dedicated to fighting DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy). It’s really helpful deal.

Starting in the spring, different watch brands announces the special watches they are offering to the auction. And this event is often really interesting to see. The main rule of Only Watch is that all watches donated for auction must be unique timepieces. This either means the first piece in a limited edition or a totally unique watch made by brand especially for Only Watch 2011 auction. Read more…

Each spring, the world’s most renowned watch and jewellery brands display their collections exclusively at Baselworld. About 1,892 exhibitors from 45 nations in 160,000 sq m of convention space presented their latest developments and innovations in Basel 2011.

This year show launched a free mobile show guide. The Baselworld app was available for iPhone, iPad and other smart phones. Talking about phones the Ulysse Nardin company should be mentioned because of their “Chairman” – the first luxury Hybrid Smart Phone. This phone is the result of cooperation between Ulysse Nardin and SCI innovations. Ulysse Nardin Chairman phone has a battery that is charged both by electricity and by the kinetic energy of a working rotor. Read more…

WeWood had started to impress the public by its special watches. It is brand new company with many fresh and extra ordinal ideas that has constant development and strong position in protection of the environment. What message the watches made of natural wood 100% is trying to deliver to each person? Each piece gives the wearer expression of health and charming natural beauty in it.

The tree shows the symbol of sustainability. This is the way you feel wearing your little WeWood watch. Without any harming manufactured materials or synthetic, they catch the eye by luxury design. It is as natural as your skin or as your wrist. To keep on harmony in friendship with the planet, the company prefers to plant the tree for each that was sold. Read more…

One special occasion in Swiss watch making industry life is announced for November 18th, 2010. It will be great award night a.k.a. the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve where most interesting watch models (let’s notice watches not only of Swiss brands) are awarding.

The high-end timepieces are nominated in few categories, during ceremony will be chosen best watches for men, for ladies, watches with best design, best jewelry model, best watch for sport and best complicated one. Also it’s announced “Best Small Hand” category at the Grand Prix, it’s said it’s for watches that have a price less than certain level (it seems this year it will be 5000 CHF). Read more…

In comparison with quite negative 2009, Swiss watch exports returned to steady growth in the first half of 2010. The amount of export during this period reached 7.3 billion francs. Last year’s level was exceeded by 19.7%.

After 14 months of decline January showed optimistic results. This year recovery is the evidence of that the crisis in industry is over. Read more…