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Golay Spierer Mysterious Reverse Watch

Published: 1/6/2009 6:14:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Watchmakers Golay Spierer may not have the brand recognition of many of their Swiss peers but they are an old name and true artisans and craftspeople, not unlike Philippe Dufour and Kari Voutilainen.
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Petit Trianon Reopens After Restoration

Published: 1/1/2009 6:11:00 AM

Keywords: Watches | Womens Interest

After a meticulous restoration program sponsored generously by Montres Bregeut, the Petit Trianon is now open to visitors again.
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Santos Collection for Cartier

Published: 12/25/2008 1:30:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Famed for its design acumen, the mighty house of Cartier was a pioneer in the wristwatch segment with the Santos watch.
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Zhang Zi Yi for Omega

Published: 12/20/2008 4:15:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Swiss luxury watch brand Omega recently announced the addition of Zhang Zi Yi to their roster of brand ambassadors. In this image, released by the Omega she wears the Constellation 160 Years...
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Watch Feature: Piguet Meylan Pocket Watches

Published: 12/17/2008 11:12:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Meticulously sculpted by Piguet and Meylan to resemble pomegranate flowers, these twin pocket watches were reputedly created for a Qing dynasty emperor.
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Glashutte Original PanoInverse XL

Published: 12/13/2008 3:07:00 PM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

At first glance, this novelty from German haute horlogerie manufacture Glashutte Original appears to feature an odd tourbillon of some sort at 4 o’clock.
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Gerald Genta Arena QP GMT

Published: 12/10/2008 10:21:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Swiss luxury watchmaking hothouse Gerald Genta can be expected to issue unusual pieces that defy conventional haute horlogerie expectations and the new Arena QP GMT piece is a reflection of this ethos.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Squadra Lady and Polo Tournament

Published: 12/2/2008 10:18:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

Luxury Swiss watchmaking manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre strengthens its ties to polo and charity with a gala on 2 December 2008 in Buenos Aires at the Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt to raise funds for...
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It's A Golden Christmas for Porsche Design

Published: 11/30/2008 3:30:00 PM

Keywords: Style and Sartorial Elegance | Watches

Luxury brand Porsche Design puts a gold accent on Christmas in 2008 with a selection of men’s accessories – watches, cufflinks and sunglasses – in the precious metal.
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Romain Jerome Moon Dust-DNA Watch

Published: 11/27/2008 2:17:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

After stunning both the fraternity of horology and the world with their Titanic-DNA collection – the only watches in the world to feature actual rusted steel from the hull of the Titanic – Romain Jerome does it again with their Moon Dust-DNA watches.
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F.P. Journe Writing Instruments and New Paris Boutique

Published: 11/26/2008 4:21:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Renowned watchmaker F.P. Journe takes his eponymous company to new heights in December 2008 with a new boutique in Paris, the first-ever F.P. Journe writing instruments and a Sovereign Christmas with the Chronometre Souverrain wristwatch.
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IWC on the Laureus Magic Bus in Mumbai

Published: 11/25/2008 6:19:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Cricket legends Sir Ian Botham of England and Kapil Dev of India paid a visit to the slums of Mumbai, India, to play sports with the children there. Botham and Dev are both members of the Laureus World Sports Academy...
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Piaget Magic Hour is Favorite Ladies Watch

Published: 11/19/2008 2:15:00 PM

Keywords: Watches | Womens Interest

The Magic Hour watch by Piaget has been crowned Favorite Ladies’ Watch at the Grand Prix de l’horlogerie de Geneve 2008. Piaget CEO Philippe Leopold-Metzger was officially presented with the prize 13th November 2008 in Geneva.
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IWC Auction to Benefit Literacy in Cambodia

Published: 11/18/2008 6:18:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

With an eye towards tackling the troubling issue of illiteracy in Cambodia, Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC is holding a very special auction from 8-14 December 2008 on their own website.
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Bulgari Diagono Calibrio 303

Published: 11/15/2008 2:15:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

We already brought you news of the Phases de Lune and the Professional Aria ranges within the Diagono Collection. Let us turn out attention to the Diagono Calibro 303...
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Piaget Possession Wedding Bands

Published: 11/9/2008 6:03:00 PM

Keywords: Jewellery | Watches | Womens Interest

The Geneva-based jeweler and watchmaker has executed Possession wedding bands in white gold and yellow gold and now introduces an update in pink gold...
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Vacheron Constantin Mansion Shanghai

Published: 11/6/2008 6:22:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Watches

Luxury lifestyle in Shanghai gets a boost from the newly opened Vacheron Constantin Mansion at 796 Huai Hai Lu...
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Harry Winston Z5 and Lady Z

Published: 11/5/2008 12:53:00 AM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches | Womens Interest

Renowned jeweler Harry Winston’s transformation into a haute horlogerie force – as Harry Winston Timepieces – continues with the next phase of the Z series...
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MB&F Horological Machine No3

Published: 10/29/2008 10:19:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Max Busser of MB&F was in Singapore to unveil the new MB&F Horological Machine No3 (HM3) to the press and a select group of collectors. As with the previous two Horological Machines...
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Vacheron Constantin Collection Excellence Platine

Published: 10/27/2008 3:11:00 PM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

Swiss luxury watchmakers Vacheron Constantin are expressing their heritage of working with platinum through a new version of the Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day and Date, limited to just 100 pieces.
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