Press Release: MB&F Proudly Presents A Pre-Baselworld Launch.

The Legacy Machine No.2

SINGAPORE, 20 FEBRUARY 2017 – First launched in 2013 in red gold, white gold and platinum, the Legacy Machine No.2 series is completed today with an LM2 Titanium limited edition.

For the 18 pieces of this very limited edition, the changes go beyond the grade 5 titanium: the most obvious feature is undoubtedly the striking bluish-green face – obtained thanks to the same CVD (chemical vapour deposition) technique used for the very popular LM1 M.A.D. Dubai.

Look a bit further and you’ll notice more modifications: the dual “flying” balance wheels are now secured by sleek, rounded bridges, polished to a mirror finish. Just like the polished bezel, which loses its previous brushed finish. Last but not least, turn the LM2 Titanium on its side and you’ll see that the case is a full millimetre slimmer.

Inside the LM2 Titanium, the dual regulator movement conceived for MB&F by award-winning watchmakers Jean-François Mojon and Kari Voutilainen. Two fully independent balance wheels and escapements, each beating at its own rate, and a planetary differential which continuously averages out the two rates to drive the hours and minutes.

The Hour Glass is the exclusive retailer of MB&F in Singapore.

Press Release: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 Calibre Manufacture Chronograph Manchester United Special Edition.

Manchester United is now finally on TAG Heuer time!
Today, luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer is unveiling the prestigious Heuer-01 steel and ceramic Manufacture Chronograph sporting the club’s colours.

Manchester, 8th February 2017 – Manchester United is off to a strong start this year with its official timekeeper, TAG Heuer. The watch manufacture is proud to unveil the first watches in the colours of the world's most famous football club today, alongside the players at Old Trafford.

Meet the prestigious Carrera Heuer-01 Manufacture Chronograph, an illustrious special edition in the club’s colours. With a large yet streamlined diameter of 45 mm, this sporty piece has a distinctly contemporary design. Its black skeleton dial and sapphire case-back invite you to admire the stunning mechanism of the Heuer-01 Manufacture Chronograph. 

Naturally, the striking red of Manchester United is given pride of place: it features in the club logo at 9 o’clock, the TAG Heuer shield at 12 o’clock on the bezel, the hour, minute and chronograph central second hands, and the red alligator leather strap. This football-inspired piece, made entirely from black PVD-coated steel, features the date at half past three and boasts a black ceramic bezel with an engraved tachymeter scale. It is available with a red strap with black top-stitching or black strap with red top-stitching. The sapphire case-back highlights the Manchester United red devil decal logo. This clever contrast of red and black makes this watch a perfect tribute to that most illustrious of clubs, Manchester United.

Technical details
References : CAR2A1J.FC6416 with red strap
                     CAR2A1J.FC6400 with black strap Movement: TAG Heuer Manufacture Calibre Heuer 01 – Automatic Chronograph with date

Case:Diameter 45 mm – in steel with black PVD coating and black PVD steel horns
Black ceramic bezel with engraved black tachymeter scale. Red TAG Heuer shield at 12 o’clock Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Black steel PVD crown, with rubber coating for improved grip
Steel mushroom push buttons with black PVD coating
Sapphire case-back with red engraved Manchester United logo. 1000 numbered pieces.
Dial:  Skeleton - Date aperture at half past three
3 counters:

• -  Chronograph hour counter at 6 o’clock with black gold applique ring
• -  Chronograph minute counter at 12 o’clock with black gold applique ring
• -  Small second counter at 9 o’clock on a lacquered opaline black plate with red Manchester United
  decal logo
  Black gold applique indices with red lacquer - Minute track on the flange
  Hour and minute hands and chronograph central second hand in black gold with red lacquer
  Black gold chronograph hands and black gold small second hand
  The dial bears the inscriptions "CARRERA HEUER 01" and "CHRONOGRAPH" in grey letters, and "AUTOMATIC” — “TAG Heuer” logo at 3 o’clock

Water-resistance: 100 metres
Strap: Red alligator leather with black top-stitching (also available in black alligator leather with red top-stitching) on a rubber base
Black titanium folding buckle. Black TAG Heuer shield

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Pre-Basel Press Release: Golden Bridge Rectangle

Bridging refinement and watchmaking know-how Golden Bridge Rectangle

Corum enriches its unique and emblematic Golden Bridge with a new rectangular case shape

The new refined rectangular look of the classic Golden Bridge was created by renowned designer Dino Modolo, who enhanced the beautifully engraved and finished inline movement by adding an astonishing play of finely crafted geometry: 18- karat gold structures representing six Roman numerals surround the completely visible caliber, creating a harmonious nostalgic feel between the shapes, rivets, and materials that carefully remind the architecture of a bridge.

Following the design codes of Art Deco, the Golden Bridge Rectangle shows a timeless and discreet elegance, yet focuses on the functionality of its brilliant movement, leading the eye along the path of Caliber CO113’s energy transfer from spring barrel at 6 o’clock to the escapement at 12 o’clock.

Perfectly complementing the case and movement, the elaborate gold micro structures suspended between the panes of sapphire crystal add eye-catching brilliance while adhering to the rectangular shape dictated by the case.

“The Golden Bridge is the capstone of Corum’s collections, an illustration of Swiss horology at its best,” Corum’s CEO David Traxler said. “Its innovative aesthetic and unique movement construction are timeless. With this new Rectangle version, we wanted to go further with the architecture of the timepiece itself to create yet another classic edition of our signature haute horlogerie timepiece.”

Perfectly proportioned, the Golden Bridge fits beautifully on the wrist, and unlike its role model from 1980, thanks to modern technology this refined version is fully water- resistant to 30 meters/3 atmospheres.

Press Release: Vacheron Constantin – Appointments Effective As Of April 1st 2017

Juan Carlos Torres and Louis Ferla

Vacheron Constantin is delighted to announce the appointments of Juan Carlos Torres as non-executive President, and of Louis Ferla as CEO. They will be assuming their respective duties on April 1st 2017.

Juan Carlos Torres joined Vacheron Constantin in 1981 and has been CEO since 2005. He will be stepping down from operational management to take up his new responsibilities as non-executive President on March 31st 2017.

Johann Rupert, Richemont Executive Chairman, says: “Juan Carlos Torres has been a guiding force for Vacheron Constantin since our acquisition of the Maison. He has been responsible for its significant development. I thank him for his efforts over his long and successful career at the Maison.”

Louis Ferla, the current Managing Director Sales & Marketing at Vacheron Constantin, will be taking up his post as CEO on April 1st 2017: “It’s an honour for me to lead Vacheron Constantin, a Maison whose expertise has been passed on from generation to generation since 1755. This transition side by side with Juan Carlos Torres will enable us to perpetuate the spirit of excellence that drives our Manufacture.”

Juan Carlos Torres: “I’m thrilled to be handing the reins to Louis Ferla, and I wish him as much joy as I have experienced over these 36 years within the Manufacture. Louis will be actively upholding and promoting the values of our Maison, that we have been defending for almost three centuries.”

About Louis Ferla

A Frenchman with a Swiss wife and two children, Louis Ferla has spent 17 years in Asia, mainly China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as four years in the Middle East. He began his career in the Richemont group in 2001, where he successively served Alfred Dunhill as Area Sales Manager in Hong Kong and General Manager in Taiwan. In 2006, he was appointed General Manager Taiwan for Cartier International, before taking charge of the Middle East region and India as Regional Director, and becoming CEO for China. In 2015, he served as International Business & Client Development Director of Cartier International, before joining Vacheron Constantin. Louis Ferla is a graduate of the École supérieure de commerce et development 3A in Lyon, and of the National Taiwan University in Taipei.

Pre-Baselworld Press Release: Blancpain New Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

Bathyscaphe welcomes a new addition to the family 

The vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, first presented in 2013, is extending its range by introducing a 38 mm timepiece attired in abyss blue.

The new three-hand 38 mm Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe model appears in a blue shade particularly cherished by Blancpain in that it recalls the depths of the ocean. Various key characteristics of this timepiece are nods to the first Fifty Fathoms editions. Setting the perfect finishing touch, the steel bezel features a blue ceramic insert and hour-markers in Liquidmetal®, an alloy known for its deformation resistance and its long-term stability.

Press Release: Breitling Racing Team

MIKA BRAGEOT AND HIS “SKYRACER”: A FANTASTIC PAIR FOR THE BREITLING RACING TEAM

A newcomer in the Master Class category, young French pilot Mika Brageot is now flying the Breitling colors in the Red Bull Air Race at the helm of his high-performance “Skyracer” with its truly extraordinary appearance. The new generation Breitling Racing Team.