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The evolution of the diver’s watch will continue at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2014, when Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen will unveil its 2014 Aquatimer collection. The collection comes with inspired technical features, even more in-house calibres and a patented IWC bracelet quick-change system. For the first time ever, a haute horlogerie complication in... View Article

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Dubey & Schaldenbrand has joined forces with Korosh Soltani of David Orgell to unveil their newest timepieces at a Los Angeles Confidential Magazine event to celebrate “The List”. Taking place in the penthouse at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, and sponsored by Delta Airlines, guests enjoyed a tasting of signature treats by  Herringbone executive... View Article

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Jaquet Droz is pleased to announce that it will be the exclusive ‘Presenting Partner’ of the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, directed by Gil Roman. Beyond traditional sponsorship, the collaboration between the historic watchmaking firm in La Chaux-de-Fonds and the artistic company that is the custodian of Maurice Béjart’s legacy, is not just a first; it is the collision... View Article

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The most starred chef in the world often travels to the countryside in search of local produce. But, this time, he is visiting a farm of another kind in the village of Le Brassus, Switzerland for quite another reason. The reason is the Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie Blancpain, a very different realm to gastronomy that... View Article

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Pre-released at Baselworld 2013, the Breguet Classique tourbillon extra-thin automatic has made a return to the center-stage in a regal platinum façade. As beautiful as it is ingenious, this exceptionally extra-thin watch is accentuated by one of the most spectacular horological inventions – the tourbillon. It is distinguished by an off-center tourbillon with a carriage... View Article

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Kings Jewelers has been in business for 101 years, so one could say they must have a pretty good sense of trends in the marketplace, adapting to changing times, surviving and thriving. Therefore when David King talks about the future, it makes sense to listen. “The concept of high-end rentals has affluent consumers of luxury... View Article

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Randy Brandoff was a key member of the founding team at MarquisJet, a company that revolutionized how elite travelers buy time on private jets. Partnering in 2001 with Warren Buffett owned NetJets, MarquisJet bought fractional shares then resold them in 25 hour increments, prepaid debit cards that enabled consumers to reserve time on the NetJets... View Article

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Armin Strom, the Swiss watch manufacturer, has celebrated the UK launch of a new timepiece: the Tourbillon Gravity Fire, a tourbillon watch with a micro rotor winding mechanism. The introduction is less than a year after the release of Armin Strom’s first calibre with a rotating carriage. The timepiece was unveiled at an exclusive VIP reception hosted by... View Article

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Piaget has today announced the Altiplano 38mm 900P, the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. Taking the watch company three years to develop, it merges a hand-wound calibre with the case elements  in order to achieve record-breaking slenderness at just 3.65mm thin. Representing a crowning achievement in over half a century of virtuoso skills displayed in the realm of ultra-thin... View Article

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Premium watchmakers A. Lange & Söhne have announced the launch of their new Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase model, set to debut at SIHH 2014 next month. The watch features an oversized moon phase display, designed to remain accurate for 122.6 years, which has distinctive prominence on the dial. The luxury watch brand launched the stunning new... View Article

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Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade continues ambassadorship with Swiss watch brand Hublot. Dwyane Wade’s ambassadorship with Hublot will continue for three more years. Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of the Swiss luxury watch brand, hosted festivities in celebration of the relationship. Guests enjoyed a basketball clinic with NBA players Ray Allen, Shane Battier and Alonzo Mourning. A... View Article

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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new watch takes after Polo. The new model, entirely in keeping with its historical ascendance of polo, vividly evokes the finest hours of Art Deco. Its close embrace of the wrist is made possible by its extremely slender 7.3 mm case which incorporates the complex parts of the swiveling mechanism as well as a... View Article

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