Celebrity Life

SalonQP, the UK’s premier fine watch exhibition, lands back at London’s Saatchi Gallery today and Elite Traveler will be there in person to bring you a slice of the action for 2013. Now in its fifth year, SalonQP showcases the top watch brands in a spectacular three day event that has become a definite ‘must do’ on the... View Article

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To celebrate the opening of its first Australian flagship store, TW Steel has held an exclusive showing of the hand-built CEO Tech World Centennial watch at their Strand Arcade boutique. The timepiece, which is valued at $100,000, impressed guests with its 484 diamonds totaling 7.08 carats. The CEO Tech World Centennial timepiece was created to... View Article

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Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury has established its first dedicated manufacturing facility in the beautiful village of Vaumarcus, Canton Neuchatel, Switzerland. The new facility is located in the grounds of the historic Chateau de Vaumarcus.Nestled at the foot of the Jura Mountains, surrounded by vineyards and overlooking the magnificent Lake Neuchatel, the Chateau is still only... View Article

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Swiss quality and fine watchmaking are terms that perfectly describe the five new contemporary models in the Masterpiece Tradition line from Maurice Lacroix, a development of the long-established Masterpiece collection. As watches for the 21st century, they present a classic modernity while respecting the elegant harmony that characterizes Swiss watchmaking. Their combination of expertise and... View Article

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American timepiece manufacturer DEVON has announced that its highly anticipated Tread 2 timepieces are finally available for purchase. Over 300 preorders were taken for the Tread 2 at Baselworld 2013, and the new Devon Works lab in Pasadena is running at full steam in order to fulfill these requests. While the Tread 2 uses DEVON’s... View Article

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By Saori Omura, Watch Director Antiquorum, Leading Auctioneer for Timepiece Held on September 28, the 2013 edition of the charitable Only Watch auction in the beautiful seaside setting of Monaco was not only a celebration of fine watchmaking but also a coup for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research, the beneficiary of 100 percent of the auction... View Article

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Two contemporary watchmakers situated in very different regions of Germany master the art of sublime simplicity. Rainer Brand RB 13 Panama Though Rainer Brand is probably not a common name in watch circles outside of Germany, he has been a staple of the Teutonic watch scene since the early days of the mechanical renaissance when... View Article

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Jaquet Droz has treated a select group of VIPs to a night focused on “behind the scenes” technique of artistic watch-making. Guests were invited to the Tourbillon Boutique in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, and Costa Mesa to immerse themselves in Jaquet Droz’s history of hand-crafted watches, with an experiential focus on miniature hand painting. VIP’s... View Article

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A new flagship watch and jewelry store has just opened in San Gabriel, California. Hing Wa Lee’s store takes up 15,000 square feet and features luxury brands such as Dior, Cartier and Hublot. Over 100 VIP guests attended the opening celebration of the store on Friday. The evening began with an official ribbon cutting by... View Article

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Louis Moinet’s Mecanograph design has claimed third place in the classic watch category of the 2013 International Chronometry Competition. This result bears testimony to Louis Moinet’s success in creating ultra-precise, superlative timepieces capable of resisting a battery of tests without compromise. The competition is organised every two years by the International Chronometry Competition Association under... View Article

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Over the years, BEDAT & Co GENEVE, craftsmen of fine timepieces for women, have been creating exquisite, yet elegant timepieces for women worldwide despite being in a male-dominated industry. To date, the stance and concept of the brand remain vigorously with diverse efforts undertaken to accentuate the importance of females collectively. With that being said,... View Article

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Today Girard-Perregaux announced the launch of a special edition of the Hawk Collection: The Chrono Hawk Hollywoodland. This unique timepiece highlights once again Girard-Perregaux’s passion for the cinema, and its commitment to celebrating movies. The all-new Chrono Hawk Hollywoodland takes centre stage clad in gleaming gold and black ceramic case and bezel. The watchmakers pay playful homage to Hollywood’s golden era... View Article

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