Press Release: Unique Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze One Sells For CHF 350,000 At Only Watch 2017

Geneva, November 11th 2017 – TUDOR’s unique Black Bay Bronze One sells for CHF 350,000 - USD 351,000 or 70 times its pre-sale estimate at Only Watch biennial charity auction. The proceeds from this sale will go to support the research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

A famed supplier of the world’s largest navies, TUDOR has also equipped numerous expeditions. The Black Bay Bronze, with its unique combination of design, colour and materials, echoes these adventurous times. This TUDOR flagship model is offered to Only Watch in a unique configuration with the winding crown on the left and a khaki green dial and bezel. Worn on the right wrist, its ergonomic design is ideal for left-handed people. As its name would suggest, the Black Bay Bronze One’s case is made of bronze – an aluminium bronze alloy used in naval engineering – the appearance of which changes over time, typically darkening to a rich and noble patina. Fitted with a manufacture calibre with official chronometer certification, this unique piece is a concentration of the brand’s distinctive characteristics.

In addition, the new owner of the Black Bay Bronze One will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to visit TUDOR’s Headquarters in Geneva. This exceptional invitation is a first for TUDOR which runs no visit program.

Press Release: Exclusive And Unique IWC Portugieser Auctioned For CHF 200,000

Schaffhausen/Zurich, 19 November 2017 – On Saturday evening, the 11th Laureus Charity Night was held at Dübendorf Hangar near Zurich. Approximately 700 guests – including numerous celebrities from the worlds of sport, business, politics and society – raised a total of almost CHF 3,000,000 for charitable sports projects run by the Laureus Foundation Switzerland. The auction of the Unique Piece Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” by IWC Schaffhausen raised CHF 200,000, while an option to buy the Mercedes-AMG supercar “Project ONE” went to the highest bidder for CHF 2,106,000.

Press Release: Mr Porter Introduces Officine Panerai To Its Fine Watch Category In October.

OCTOBER, 2017 (GLOBAL) – MR PORTER, the award-winning online destination for men’s style, is pleased to launch the Italian high-end sports watchmaking brand Officine Panerai on Thursday 19 October with a curated selection of 25 timepieces from across the brand’s iconic Luminor and Radiomir collections, along with an Officine Panerai Table Clock, a transparent glass sphere with two fascinating views of the timepiece.

Press Release: The Longines Avigation BigEye Grand Winner of the Price “Revival” of the 2017 Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève

The Swiss watch brand Longines is awarded the Price “Revival” at the 2017 ceremony of the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève. Its model The Longines Avigation BigEye succeed in convincing the higly specialized Jury. This model of the Heritage line is a reinterpretation of a chronograph with a design from the 1930es, in keeping with the great tradition of pilot watches. The brand has a long-standing relationship with the field of aviation.

Press Release Corum : Between Pop Art and Pop Horlogerie.

The blend of creative energy and rebellious spirit exuded by Bubble watches has allowed Corum to break the rules of luxury watchmaking and create a language that is unique to the range. Giving artists free rein to reinterpret a collection in their own image, it is now the turn of American artist Nelson De La Nuez, the King of Pop Art, to re-imagine his own models, his own exclusive collection.

Upon closer inspection, one might wonder why the partnership between Corum and Nelson De La Nuez hadn’t occurred earlier, as it seems inevitable that their two worlds would meet, something that struck Jérôme Biard, CEO of Corum, while visiting an art gallery: "Nelson De La Nuez is one of those artists who doesn't follow trends, who creates his own universe by gathering inspiration from his surroundings and always manages to be innovative".

By entrusting the King of Pop Art with the keys to create this new collection, Corum once again sets itself apart by not simply absorbing works of art but by allowing its Bubble watches to become art. Currently in the making, the complete Corum Bubble collection by Nelson De La Nuez will be revealed to the public at Art Basel Miami in December 2017.

About Nelson De La Nuez
Known as The King of Pop Art, has his artwork hanging in some of the most prominent, private collections of actors, directors, producers, comedians, corporations and art connoisseurs. You can also see the art in the permanent, private collections at the prestigious VIP Delta One and Sky Club airports lounges at LAX and JFK.

His art has been featured on countless televisions and upscale interior design shows and celebrity homes.

He is listed on the "Who's Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time" and has had many licensing partnerships with well known, luxury brands for travel, home decor and fashion items.

De La Nuez's art is sold in galleries worldwide in such locations as Palm Beach, Aspen, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas and Miami and major auction houses. His work fully sells out at the major shows such as Art Basel Miami and Hong Kong.

View art: https://kingofpopart.com/

Press Release: Longines Celebrates Its 185th Anniversary With An Exceptional Exhibition.

Longines celebrates its 185th anniversary in Singapore with an exhibition that retraces the rich history of the brand that sports the winged hourglass, from 1832 to today. In the 185th anniversary exhibition, visitors can discover various vintage watch models and timing devices, a range of exceptional photographs, posters, films and archive records, as well as the state-of-the-art recent models of the brand.

Press Release: Vacheron Constantin Presents Two New Historiques Models.

Vacheron Constantin presents two new Historiques models featuring a complete calendar. A deliberately vintage look for these new models reinterpreting the creativity and the aesthetic of the iconic timepieces born in the 1940s.
With their calendar function, round case with triple gadroons, two-tone dial, “claw-type” lugs and mechanical manual-winding movement, the new Historiques Triple calendrier 1942 and the Triple calendrier 1948 are reviving a typical Vacheron Constantin complication and style from this era.

Press Release: The Breitling DC-3 Wraps Up Its World Tour.

The Breitling DC-3 wraps up its world tour Having departed from Geneva last March, the Breitling DC-3 made its grand return to Switzerland after circling the globe, landing in Sion where 100,000 passionate enthusiasts are set to attend the Breitling Sion Airshow 2017. 

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Press Release: Mr. Jonathan King joins Audemars Piguet Singapore as Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jonathan King joins Audemars Piguet Singapore as Chief Executive Officer for Southeast Asia, including India and Australia, effective August 1st 2017.

Press Release: Junghans Max Bill Edition 2017

The new max bill Edition 2017 combines two works of art by Max Bill: the wristwatch that he designed and his "grafische reihen" – a insider tip, and not only for Bauhaus enthusiasts.

Press Release: TUDOR Announces Lady Gaga As New Brand And #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassador.

The infamously daring pop icon, Lady Gaga, joins the TUDOR family. Notorious for being provocative both on and offstage and leading a foundation committed to empower youth, she personifies the very #BornToDare spirit TUDOR lives by since its creation.

In 2017, TUDOR launched a new campaign with the “Born To Dare” signature. It reflects both the history of the brand and what it stands for today. Daring individuals have long chosen TUDOR while achieving the extraordinary on
land, ice, in the air and underwater. It also refers to the vision of Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of TUDOR, who manufactured TUDOR watches to withstand the most extreme conditions, watches made for the most daring lifestyles indeed. “Born To Dare” tells of the singular approach TUDOR is known for today, having pioneered now major trends within the watchmaking industry, including fabric straps and vintage-inspired models.

The TUDOR “Born To Dare” spirit is expressed in a campaign manifesto (below and extended version in annex) and supported globally by ambassadors whose life achievements directly result from a daring approach to life.

Hands-on: MB&F HM6 Alien Nation.

Charris Yadigaroglou, Head of Communications for MB&F was in Singapore recently. A meeting over lunch was hosted by luxury watch retailer, The Hour Glass. We were delighted to have the opportunity to see the HM6 - Press release here HM6 Alien Nation. Following are some highlights I would like to share with you guys.

Omega Press Release: Nato Strap - Same Watch Different Look.

Now that you’re switching to your summer wardrobe, why not go all the way and give your timepiece a cool new look for the warmer months?

With OMEGA’s fantastic selection of “NATO” straps, giving your watch a summer makeover couldn’t be easier - or more affordable.

OMEGA’s “NATO” straps evolved from the leather and canvas straps used by British pilots, navigators and army personnel during World War Two. For safety reasons, wristwatches did not use removable spring bars to secure their straps. Their fixed bars, often soldered, were less likely to break than spring bars so there was less chance of losing the strap in conflict situations.

Take your pick!

There are three 5-stripe fabric straps with stainless steel buckles and fitted keepers; three nylon fabric straps with grey, orange or red border; a brown Novonappa leather strap; and an all-black coated nylon fabric strap with fitted black keepers and polished buckle.

If you’d like to see how your watch looks with a new “NATO” strap, our website has a virtual function that lets you mix and match with ease.You can experiment with different combinations without having to break out the strap changing tool. Why not have some fun and see what happens? You may discover a look that’s as individual as you are. If you’d rather see how your new “NATO” strap looks on the wrist, OMEGA’s boutique staff will be happy to help.

Like the originals that inspired them, OMEGA’s “NATO” straps can easily be adjusted to any length and are thus perfectly suited to every wrist (or even the outside of a uniform!).

Press Release: IWC Launches Aquatimer Special Edition As A Tribute To A Deep-Sea Icon.

Schaffhausen, 30 June 2017 – Ferdinand A. Porsche designed the Aquatimer Ocean 2000 for IWC Schaffhausen back in 1982. With its avant-garde design, this extremely pressure-resistant diver’s watch was years ahead of its time. In celebration of the 35th birthday of this style icon, IWC is now releasing a special limited edition with a thickness of just 14.5 millimetres.

Press Release: OMEGA Celebrates The 60th Anniversary Of The Speedmaster History At MBS.

OMEGA celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster history with a special exhibition at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Press Release: Longines Officially Launched The New Lady Blue Model Of The Longines Master Collection.

Longines officially launched the new lady blue model of The Longines Master Collection on the eve of Prix de Diane Longines culminating day.

Press Release- Corum : The Admiral Sets Sail On An Ocean Of Colours

With all sails set, the new Admiral collection is afloat on a feminine ocean of colour this summer. With 22 possible combinations in total, summer is sure to be a colourful, lively and funky affair.

These timepieces are as elaborate as they are varied, characterised by nautical flags and causing a stir this year with a sensational colour palette of dark blue, light blue, white and black. The dials and straps are also interchangeable for mixing and matching. More details here... Corum

Men and women wanting to equip themselves for negotiating the warm and sunny summer season will be spoilt for choice.

Continuing its innovative range oriented around variety this season, the watch brand is offering the maritime collection in three different case widths: 32, 38 and 42 mm. In addition to the exciting diversity of colours, the Admirals have all the qualities required to capture people’s hearts in a dazzlingly colourful summer setting.

Hands-On: Tudor 2017 collection.

Tudor is riding on the success of the Heritage Black Bay collection and this year the Black Bay Chronograph is added to the series of diving watches. Strictly speaking, it can't be considered as a dive watch because it does not come with a rotating bezel. That aside, it is still a good looking tool watch with a 200m depth rating and a chronograph function. This comes with a date window alongside with the other Black Bay releases this year. It has a 45-mins counter at 3 and running seconds at 9 o'clock with the date at 6 o'clock.

Press Release: The MB&F Horological Machine N°6 Alien Nation.

Four Pièces Uniques combining mechanical complexity, extreme artisanship and a near-to-impossible case in sapphire crystal.

Press Release: Tudor Announces The Blacks And Beauden Barrett As New Brand And #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassadors.

Tudor announces The Blacks and Beauden Barrett as new brand and #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassadors, as well as the sponsorship of the 2017 New Zealand Lions Series.

TUDOR announces a stunning, new multi-layered partnership joining forces with the number one team in world rugby, the All Blacks, leading player Beauden Barrett and with the upcoming 2017 DHL New Zealand Lions Series.