Viewing entries in the category 'luxury-watches'
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Bell & Ross Provide Peugeot With Drive Time
By Adrian Maronneau on March 9, 2010
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being invited to Paris for the 25th “Ceremonie d’Inauguration du Festival Automobile International“, exhibiting the best in car manufacturing. Every year, major brands showcased their concept cars, highlighting the latest in technology and design. The world of cars and watches is often linked and this year saw a perfect example with Bell & Ross commissioned by Peugot to collaborate on…
Read this article | 9 March 2010
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Helen Mirren's Chopard Oscar Charm
By Michael W. Smith on March 8, 2010
Helen Mirren gets more and more stunning every time we see her, non? The actress opted for a sheer gray Badgley Mischka dress with subtle sparkle tonight. And of course, who can miss that large Chopard diamond necklace?
Read this article | 8 March 2010
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Adds a Touch of Green
By Richard Clement on March 4, 2010
In 2008, when Breitling released its Superocean Heritage family, the luxury watchmaker successfully upgraded the look of its original 70's style with a modern feel. This year Breitling are going green for a limited run of one thousand of the Superocean Heritage by adding a green bezel in an automatic and automatic chronograph.Prices are to be confirmed so register your interest at our Westfield store to make sure you don't miss out. Breitling's…
Read this article | 4 March 2010
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Brand History: Baume & Mercier
By John McLaughlin on March 2, 2010
If there were a patent on classic style - understated, elegant and almost painfully averse to the dangerous allure of the passing fad – then Baume & Mercier would be among those first in line to capture it.This is not to say it is stuffy, simply that its extravagances are less about new departures than what they might add to the evolution of an established stye. The dodecagonal bezel of the Riviera is about as out there as B&M gets.…
Read this article | 2 March 2010
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The ABCs of Getting an IWC
By Peter Lobendhan on March 1, 2010
A. You've just got promoted.B. You want to spend some of that well-earned pay rise.C. You head down to Time Squared in Westfield and treat yourself to a Beautiful 18ct Gold IWC Portuguese. There, that was easy wasn't it?
Read this article | 1 March 2010
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When Watch Brands Head to the Movies
By John McLaughlin on February 24, 2010
There is a theory, among some marketing and sponsorship folk, that the movie star is an inherently safer bet than the sporting god when it comes to choosing an ambassador for the brand.The theory goes that the truly great movie stars have an on-screen persona of such power that it transcends grubby reality and whatever revelation some grubby tabloid chooses to spring on an unsuspecting public. Not so sports stars when they prove to have feet of…
Read this article | 24 February 2010
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Object of Desire - Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Memovox
By Adrian Maronneau on February 19, 2010
At this year's Geneva watch fair, Jaeger LeCoultre released what is sure to become a bit of a classic luxury watch: the new Master Control Memovox.The watch houses the new automatic 956 Jaeger LeCoultre calibre (based on the 1956 movement) which gives the watch it's beautiful acoustic quality.All in all, it's a great example of a high-end, classically designed alarm watch.The watch comes in Stainless Steel at £6,150 and 18ct Rose Gold at…
Read this article | 19 February 2010
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Brand History - Longines
By John McLaughlin on February 17, 2010
So many anniversaries, so little time, but then Swiss luxury watch brand Longines has a lot to celebrate. In 2007, it was its 175th birthday, which it feted with an upgraded version of its Master Collection Retrograde in rose gold. its blue-steel hands also indicating everything from the day and the date to a second time zone on a 24-hour scale. Last year, it was the 120th anniversary of the registration of Longines’ famous winged…
Read this article | 17 February 2010
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Omega's Olympic Dream
By John McLaughlin on February 16, 2010
You would think that getting behind the winter Olympics would a no-brainer for a sports watch brand: all those ruddy-faced athletes cavorting in the pure white air in a sporting celebration that is almost endearingly small-time, with none of the grotesque hype and very little of the scandal that dogs the summer games. Omega certainly thought so when it signed on as official timekeeper for Vancouver 2010. Its giant ads – showcasing a new…
Read this article | 16 February 2010
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Cheryl Cole's Tag Heuer "Parachute"
By Adrian Maronneau on February 15, 2010
Fresh from the success of Fight For This Love, Cheryl Cole, aka the nation's sweetheart, is back with a new single, Parachute. And what is that fine timepiece she is sporting in the video? Why, none other than a very beautiful Tag Heuer Monaco - with a "Black Python" strap to match her dressed-to-kill outfit. The Monaco has been part of the Tag Heuer collection since 1969 and is available with three additional straps - the Brown Python, White…
Read this article | 15 February 2010
