Watch Industry

As a tribute to its Chinese customers and the desire to show how much F.P. Journe appreciates their business the high-end luxury watch brand has released F.P. Journe China 2010 Tourbillon Souverain Special Edition - five exclusive watch models.

This fact also reflects the recent opening of the sixth brand boutique in the Yintaï Center in Beijing. And it is not surprising as more and more horology houses and high-end brands are opening up shops in China's wealthier regions. So F.P. Journe is not the exception.

Among the main reason for that tendency I can name the peculiarity of the Chinese customers who seem to take brands with their own stores more serious, as opposed to others which are only placed in third-party stores.

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A new exclusive Vacheron Constantin's boutique Petit Palais Espace has been opened recently in Buenos Aires located in the aristocratic neighborhood of Recoleta.

Vacheron Constantin's long-term partners Fabian Guelman, Martin De Leeuw, Miriam Kohen of Simonetta Orsini and the CEO of Vacheron Constantin Juan-Carlos Torres inaugurated the new exclusive showcase - thus the largest of the Swiss Geneva-based manufacture in South America.

A project by Simonetta Orsini - the Petit Palais, a luxurious five story building - was completed December 2009. The history of the building goes back to 1926 presenting the world's finest luxury brands.

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To mark the 30th anniversary of the BRIT Awards Raymond Weil watch has produced 30 limited edition timepieces exclusively available for purchase January until March. A sum of the collected money will be transferred to The BRIT Trust.

This is the third time for the luxury Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil house to become the Official Watch of the BRIT Awards.

The BRIT Awards 2010 official watch, Raymond Weil Noemia watch is named after the granddaughter of the company founder - Mr Raymond Weil. The name of the new model, lyric and dramatic at the same time, reflects the watch model external features.

In this new watch model Raymond Weil Horology Company managed to reflect the contemporary music talent, resting faithful to the Raymond Weil traditional values. It can be easily seen in the combination of this year’s Brit Awards logo and traditional diamonds engraved on the watch case.

Raymond Weil Noemia Watch elegant case has 27 mm in diameter, flawlessly decorated with diamond set on the pearl dial. Not to forget an intriguing midnight blue crown dome featuring the final harmony of the design.

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Al Ain Aerobatic Show, taking place in the Oasis City of Al Ain from January 27-30, is the seventh in the annual series.  And this time Breitling Jet Team - the world's first civilian format to fly jet-engined aircraft will say its "goodbye" to the sky azure, closing the history of their glorious air flights for a while.

The Al Ain Aerobatic Show is the world's only aerobatic spectacle combining military and civil aircraft, as well as stunt displays and competitions. The 2010 show fits some of the world's top pilots from Switzerland, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the USA.

But in January 2010 Breitling's seven L-39 Albatross trainer jets are having their last appearance on the blue scene as they are in need of a makeover before the European aerobatics season taking place in May.Breitling Jet Team Farewells to the Sky on the 7-th Al Ain Aerobatic Show

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I think that many people will agree with me, that men are perfect leaders because of their nature features. And of course it is not surprising to hear that a man stands in the head of a big mature company, watchmaking for example. But as soon as one hears that the immediate supervisor of world-wide known watch and jewelry company is a lady, he becomes rather surprised and even intrigued by this fact.

But it is known man is usually behind practically each and every business-lady. Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, the head of the Chopard (heads) Company jewelry department, is not the exception. It is her brother Karl-Friedrich with whom she following the steps of their father Karl Scheufele, shares the management of the company taking part also in the development of the watch division managed by her brother.

Despite of that woman herself is a rare bird in the horology community. And this fact only does credit to Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, who with the help of her female intuition and entrepreneurial talent promotes ladies' watch collections so that they enjoy high demand. And this is not surprising, because for the majority of the men-managers it is rather hard to understand the exact demands that women usually make on ladies' timepieces, so that this product family slips their attention.

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Les Cabinotiers Skeleton Minute Repeater - Watch's Peculiarity

The Les Cabinotiers Skeleton Minute Repeater watch is a genuine work of art. The timekeeping wonder appeared due to horological achievement and expertise of Vacheron Constantin's watchmakers. The timepiece is powered by the most sophisticated Vacheron Constantin movement and features the finest skeleton, both distinctions united under the platinum case. This work of art is launched in a limited number of just 15 pieces. Moreover, Les Cabinotiers Skeleton Minute Repeater watch deserves special attention of watch enthusiasts as the world??? slimmest ever created skeleton minute repeater watch.

The watch is elaborately decorated - half of the basic movement is delightfully cut away. It provided the timepiece with supreme lightness and elegance. The watch's transparence is due to the amazing fact the sapphire dial's thickness never exceeds thirty-hundredths of a millimeter. Vacheron Constantin's creation is a wonderful means to watch the time passing by. Les Cabinotiers Skeleton Minute Repeater watch is really worth to be called an item of luxury destined for just few most passionate ( and, naturally, wealthy) watch connoisseurs.

Skeleton Watch "Phenomenon"

Why are skeletonized timepieces so appealing? The secret of their success is evident - a real lover of the horology world is fascinated by the ability to enjoy watching the entire movement of the piece as well as appreciate timekeeping complications and displays.

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Some watch admirers are sure that all well known companies are companies with long history, however, this is wrong as Franck Muller being well known in all over the world is a watch manufacture that does not have a very long history. Franck Muller founded his company in 1991 and from the very start it was understood that the brand will enjoy enormous success in the world of watch manufacturing.

Franck Muller was the talented craftsman who founded the brand. Motherland of Franck Muller is Switzerland - the area where the world's greatest wristwatches are produced. From the very youth Franck Muller was interested in watches.
The world of watch manufacturing knew Frank Muller long before his company produced the first wristwatch. While he was a student at a watch college Franck Muller became very famous with specialists from all around the world as a great watch restorer. While restoring wristwatches Franck Muller came to the conclusion that a watch ought not be only accurate, it should look elegant and amaze by its design, only in this case it will be considered excellent. This experience inspired Franck Muller and he dared create his own wristwatches. 1992 was the great year when Franck Muller opened his watch brand. This company was the brightest event in the world of horology in 1992. The first wristwatch collection from Franck Muller that became a sensation in the world of watch manufacturing was ??intree Curvex.

Havana models with stylish design brown colors of which reminded of Havana cigars enriched Cintree Curvex collection in 1997.

1998 was marked by plenty of new watch models, such as the new collection Conquistador that included timepieces with beautiful aggressive sports design of the dials. Also in 1998 the company produced the world's thinnest tourbillion that broke the record that was set in 1945. This is a truly unique wristwatch model that came in a luxurious casket that is shaped as an egg and adorned with most beautiful diamonds.

The year 1999 was marked by Caliber 99 - bilateral chronograph with perpetual calendar, minute repeater and most elegant diamonds adorning the case. Other events of that year are: King Conquistador chronograph, the model Limited, the new Cintree Curvex with big date indications as well as the model Master Banker with 2 time zones.

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This is a sneak preview of Audermars Piguet's new collection of timepieces for men. The full collection of the Swiss watch manufacturer will be available at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, starting April 7 and till April 12, 2008. read more

The popular Swiss luxury brand Piaget takes serious actions in its expansion throughout the United State. Recently the company opened a new corner store entitled The Shoppers, which can be found at The Palazzo, a new luxury retail center located in Las Vegas. read more

Atlantic Watch SA together with Flavio Marazzi reached a sponsorship agreement according to which the world champion in the 5.5-meter class and Europe's best in the Star class will represent the company and its new watches. With the sponsorship agreement Atlantic Watch, a company with headquarters in Grenchen, proved its dedication and strong connection with sailing. read more

President and CEO of Zenith, Thierry Nataf, held a meeting with the successors of Georges Favre-Jacot. He was the one to welcome to lunch the Favre-Bulle family, who are also the successors of Georges Favre-Jacot, the man who put the roots of the Zenith Manufacture.

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The Roundhouse venue in London housed more than 2,500 guests, who have come to participate in the BRIT Awards 2008 with MasterCard Nomination Launch Party.

The famous Geneva-based company that creates marvelous luxury timepieces, Raymond Weil, is proud to declare its status as Official Watch to undoubtedly the most glamorous event from the music industry entitled The BRIT Awards 2008 in association with MasterCard.

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The manufacturing capacity of the famous luxury brand Chopard is about to expand as the Chopard Group purchases new land and facilities. Thus the company consolidates its production that is vertically integrated and which includes 40 different professions. The land and buildings were purchased in Geneva and Fleurier. read more

A true winter is the one when land, trees, cars and roofs are covered in snow. As it gets colder and the snow is falling harder the box set of ski guides from Linde Werdelin is ready for the ski season. read more

World's biggest watch auctioneer, Antiquorum, held this year's final auction, resulting in a historical record breaking sum of $ 9,612,051 for its Important Collectors' Wristwatches and Pocket Watches & Clocks sale. read more