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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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Proud to be a nuisance to large watchmaking companies, these gentlemen of the bench are shaking things up in haute horlogerie – all by themselves.

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Proud to be a nuisance to large watchmaking companies, these gentlemen of the bench are shaking things up in haute horlogerie – all by themselves.

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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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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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Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot and hip hop legend Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind collaboration resulting in two unique timepieces. The two watches were unveiled last night before Jay Z’s ‘Magna Carta Tour’ date at Zürich’s Hallenstadion and are part of the Shawn Carter Collection, launching at Barneys New York on November... View Article

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LeBron James has launched a limited edition watch with Audemars Piguet. Only 600 of the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Lebron James watches are available. A launch party took place on September 27, 2013 in Miami to celebrate the release of one of the most sought-after sport watches ever made. Former NFL player Michael Strahan, reality... View Article

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During the recently concluded Bermudas Argo Gold Cup, Montres Corum and Corum ambassador Ben Ainslie co-hosted a special evening with Mr. Mark E. Watson, President and CEO of Argo Group, to celebrate the life of Olympic Champion Andrew “Bart” Simpson who passed away tragically in May 2013. On Thursday October 10, in the presence of... View Article

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