Press Release: Launch of the Bioceramic MoonSwatch

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OMEGA has collaborated with Swatch to produce a playful take on its iconic Speedmaster chronograph
The design partnership, a first for OMEGA and Swatch, follows the popular trend of collaborations between luxury and street brands to create innovative new products that blend the best of both worlds. For OMEGA, the joint mission is both a fun undertaking and a respectful nod to the plucky company that risked it all to kick-start the ailing Swiss watch industry during the quartz revolution.

The brands have drawn their design inspiration from space, to create a collection of eleven Swatches named after planetary bodies, from the giant star at the centre of the solar system to the dwarf planet at its periphery.

All of the Swatches are in BIOCERAMIC, a unique mix of two-thirds ceramic and one-third material derived from castor oil. Although colours like pink and pale blue offer strong clues that these are not your standard Speedmaster watches, a hard-core Moonwatch fan would be hard-pushed to find the difference in the overall look. The key Moonwatch design features are all there. The asymmetrical case, the famous tachymeter scale with dot over ninety and the distinctive Speedmaster subdials, which all work perfectly.

For OMEGA President and CEO Mr. Raynald Aeschlimann, the new collection is a source of pride. “OMEGA’s long and distinguished history may have been cut short if it wasn’t for the vision and the courage taken by Swatch. The MoonSwatch collection salutes the saviours of our industry in a witty and accessible way. The Swatches are perfect for budding Moonwatch fans and I can’t think of a more appropriate icon for our shared project. We went to the moon, now we’re exploring the whole Milky Way. They’re great watches, in fantastic colours and they make me smile.”

The new collection, in rarely seen colours, is all about giving OMEGA’s professional timepiece a playful twist. Each MoonSwatch features its own mission statement, inspirational engravings and joint OMEGA X SWATCH logos on the dial and crown. The battery cover on each watch features a depiction of its planet. A spacesuit-ready VELCRO© strap adds a final touch of astronaut chic.

Price and Availability
CHF250 / SGD372
Available in Swatch MBS and ION Boutique from 26 March 2022.

Press Release: The Omega Speedmaster 18K Canopus Gold™ (ref 311.50.39.30.01.001). Price And Availability

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The Omega Speedmaster 18K Canopus Gold™ (ref 311.50.39.30.01.001)

Press Release: Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein x Watches of Switzerland Singapore.

 

TWO SHADES OF GREY 

Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein x Watches of Switzerland Singapore. Emblematic of Louis Erard unique identity and positioning, this new iteration of the regulator theme – a signature of the house, is a limited edition created and produced exclusively for Watches of Switzerland Singapore.

Press Release: Ralph Ellison’s Speedmaster Watch Is Acquired By OMEGA At Auction.

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The OMEGA Museum has proudly acquired the Speedmaster watch once owned by the famed American novelist, Ralph Ellison. Having received intense interest at a Phillips auction in New York, the historic timepiece will now return to its original home in Biel, Switzerland, where it will be showcased for museum visitors.

Press Release: TUDOR Celebrates Christmas On A Great Street 2021 As The Official Timekeeper

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Singapore, 9 November 2021 – Swiss watch brand, TUDOR, ushers in this festive season as the Official Timekeeper of Orchard Road’s Christmas on a Great Street 2021. In partnership with The Hour Glass and Orchard Road Business Association, TUDOR’s Black Bay in 41mm with burgundy bezel and blue bezel will be projected onto the outer facade of Mandarin Orchard to display a 3-minute animation inspired by the spirit of Christmas. From 1 November onwards, shoppers walking along Singapore’s iconic retail district will get to revel in a 10-minute projection mapping display aimed to spread festive cheer as the nation welcomes the new normal.

Press Release: Hublot's Unique Take On A Rainbow With The Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Rainbow

 

#Hublot #BigBangIntegral #HublotRainbow

Since 2017, Hublot has been setting its watches with all the colours of the rainbow. However, the watch brand has never combined all of its seven colours in one piece. Until now! Two exceptional High Jewellery pieces adorned with the full rainbow spectrum, from the case to the dial and to the bracelet. Two Big Bang Tourbillon models made from King Gold or white gold, which allow a glimpse beneath the sapphire to reveal the fascinating automatic tourbillon manufacture movement.

Press Release: Hublot Confirms Its Appointment As Official Timekeeper Of The Bol d’Or Mirabaud And Announces A New "Friend of the brand"

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Summer is a time for renewal and new horizons; Hublot is confirming its close ties with the Bol d’Or Mirabaud as official timekeeper for the eighth consecutive season, and will take the opportunity to present its new collaboration with Chef Jean-Edern Hurstel.

PRESS RELEASE: Vacheron Constantin New Releases For Watches & Wonders 2021

In 1921, Vacheron Constantin seized the powerful momentum of the Roaring Twenties to create a watch with an avant-garde design produced primarily for the American market. In 2021, the Maison is celebrating the anniversary of this icon, particularly appreciated by collectors and connoisseurs of Haute Horlogerie, with three new interpretations of the American 1921 model. A contemporary take on a legendary watch, honouring the visionary boldness of the Manufacture. These novelties presented at Watches & Wonders 2021, as well as the historical models epitomize the Maison’s ‘classic with a twist’ theme for 2021. They embody Vacheron Constantin’s creative energy, guided by an identity that celebrates heritage and dares to deliver the unexpected.

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A New Machine is coming....

..........stay tuned

 

Press Release: Sinn presents the U1 DS The Diver’s Watch With Decorative Grinding Dial, Limited to 500 Pieces.

The U1 DS model, limited to 500 pieces, is a very special timepiece in our range. The diving watch owes this to its dial, which we have grinded with an irregular, decorative pattern. As a result, the wearer enjoys an exciting play of colours as the base material on some parts of the dial reflects different nuances of light. Every watch is therefore a unique piece – the impression achieved on the dial during the machining process can never be repeated. The design still allows for perfect readability – thanks to the striking form and minimalist display.

Press Release: Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow

 

 

 

 When the art of jewellery-making encounters that of watchmaking, poetry is never far away.Like a summer sky after a storm, the Big Bang Unico Full Baguette King Gold Rainbow isembodied in a rainbow of brightly coloured gemstones on a backdrop of 18ct pink gold. When scarlet blends into fuchsia to become ultraviolet, a tiny bit Klein blue, turquoise, then sky, the green is shaded in chlorophyll to become soft, seize upon a vibrant yellow and blossoms in awarm orange. In an invisible closed setting, 290 precious and fine gemstones draw anaudacious, vibrant and joyful spectrum around the dial where the House’s iconic movement isrevealed. The coordination and mastery of exceptional skills—selecting, cutting, sorting andsetting—which totally encompass the radical plans of Hublot micromechanics.

Press Release: Harry Winston Launch The Premier Chinese New Year Ox Automatic 36mm

 

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Harry Winston celebrates the Year of the Ox with a captivating rose gold timepiece from the Premier collection. Emblazoned with the powerful figure of an ox dominating a vivid red mother-of-pearl landscape, the dial sparkles with the radiance of Harry Winston diamonds.

Press Release: The URWERK Limited Edition : UR-100V Iron

 

UR-100V Iron – Limited edition of 25

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URWERK has added a new watch to its UR-100 series. The UR-100V Iron comes cased in steel and titanium, monochrome and unadorned, to highlight its most delicate finish — all done by hand. No colours here but subtlety. Form and finish together create an ever-changing chiaroscuro over polished, matt, sanded and shot-peened surfaces. Here is the UR-100V Iron!

Press Release by Omega: OMEGA Launches The Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary.

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In 1970, OMEGA received the coveted “Silver Snoopy Award” from the astronauts at NASA, recognising the brand’s unique contributions to space exploration, as well as the Speedmaster’s vital support during the rescue of Apollo 13. 

Press Release by Corum: Corum Unveils The Groundbreaking LAB 02

 

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On the heels of launching its dynamic “Risk is the Reward” campaign, Corum takes the concept of daring innovation to all new heights with the Corum LAB 02 timepiece. Defying all watchmaking convention, the technically advanced watch boasts a new movement that was two years in the research and development stages. Revolutionary in its design, the new caliber is equipped with a flying gear train, and a host of other firsts for the brand.

Press Release by Junghans: The Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Edition (with prices)

  A unique narrative of Olympic history is embodied in the limited 1972 Chronoscope Edition from Junghans. (All photos supplied by Junghans)

Press Release : SINN 158 and 104 St Sa A B E

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The ‘wristwatch with double stopwatch’ (as it was originally known by the Bundeswehr – the German armed forces – during the 1960s), was sold only in very limited quantities during the 1980s and early 1990s. The traditional bicompax chronograph is now one of the most sought-after collector’s watches from Sinn.

Press Release by MB&F : MB&F Proudly Presents The Legacy Machine FlyingT - Red Gold and Platinum Editions

 

 

In 2020, LM FlyingT sheds its diamonds and embraces its natural self with an edition in red gold and one in platinum.

Press Release: MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Yellow Gold.

SINGAPORE, 30 JANUARY 2019 – In 15 years at MB&F, only one Machine has ever been crafted from yellow gold: the LM101 Frost YG. Today, five years later, MB&f makes a comeback to this beautiful precious metal with the Legacy Machine Perpetual Yellow Gold!

First launched in 2015, the LM Perpetual series is one of MB&F’s best sellers – awarded Best Calendar Watch at the 2016 Grand Prix (GPHG) – with previous limited editions in white gold, red gold, platinum and titanium. The vast majority of these variations are sold out; it was time to introduce a new 18k yellow gold case with a deep blue face, limited to just 25 pieces.

Developed in collaboration with independent Irish watchmaker Stephen McDonnell, the 581-component LM Perpetual movement completely reinvented the perpetual calendar complication, eliminating the usual drawbacks such as skipping dates or jamming gears. The calibre was designed from scratch for trouble-free, user-friendly use. Its secret? A default 28-day month that adds extra days only as required. But putting aside the remarkable technical aspects of this Machine, it’s the open dial revealing the full complication and suspended balance wheel that really steal the show.

The Hour Glass is the exclusive retailer of MB&F in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.

Press Release by G-SHOCK: G-SHOCK introduces the Manekineko Japanese Lucky Charm Limited Edition Series.

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G-SHOCK releases three new limited models based on the Japanese “Manekineko”, widely known as the fortune cat, which is believed to be a lucky charm that brings fortune and good luck. The fortune cat is identified by its beckoning motion and is traditionally outfitted in a red apron, green collar and gold bell. These colours are incorporated in the design of the line-up of watches, which also feature imagery of cats and “koban” (old Japanese oval gold coins).