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Piaget Magic Hour is Favorite Ladies Watch

Published: 11/19/2008 2:15:00 PM

Keywords: Watches | Womens Interest

The Magic Hour watch by Piaget has been crowned Favorite Ladies’ Watch at the Grand Prix de l’horlogerie de Geneve 2008. Piaget CEO Philippe Leopold-Metzger was officially presented with the prize 13th November 2008 in Geneva.
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IWC Auction to Benefit Literacy in Cambodia

Published: 11/18/2008 6:18:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

With an eye towards tackling the troubling issue of illiteracy in Cambodia, Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC is holding a very special auction from 8-14 December 2008 on their own website.
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Bulgari Diagono Calibrio 303

Published: 11/15/2008 2:15:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

We already brought you news of the Phases de Lune and the Professional Aria ranges within the Diagono Collection. Let us turn out attention to the Diagono Calibro 303...
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Piaget Possession Wedding Bands

Published: 11/9/2008 6:03:00 PM

Keywords: Jewellery | Watches | Womens Interest

The Geneva-based jeweler and watchmaker has executed Possession wedding bands in white gold and yellow gold and now introduces an update in pink gold...
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Vacheron Constantin Mansion Shanghai

Published: 11/6/2008 6:22:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Watches

Luxury lifestyle in Shanghai gets a boost from the newly opened Vacheron Constantin Mansion at 796 Huai Hai Lu...
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Harry Winston Z5 and Lady Z

Published: 11/5/2008 12:53:00 AM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches | Womens Interest

Renowned jeweler Harry Winston’s transformation into a haute horlogerie force – as Harry Winston Timepieces – continues with the next phase of the Z series...
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MB&F Horological Machine No3

Published: 10/29/2008 10:19:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Max Busser of MB&F was in Singapore to unveil the new MB&F Horological Machine No3 (HM3) to the press and a select group of collectors. As with the previous two Horological Machines...
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Vacheron Constantin Collection Excellence Platine

Published: 10/27/2008 3:11:00 PM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

Swiss luxury watchmakers Vacheron Constantin are expressing their heritage of working with platinum through a new version of the Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day and Date, limited to just 100 pieces.
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First A. Lange & Söhne Store in Tokyo

Published: 10/24/2008 6:18:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Haute horlogerie manufacture A. Lange & Söhne has opened its first stand-alone store in Tokyo, located in Ginza 6-chrome, Namiki Street. This is the brand’s third stand-alone store, after Dresden and Shanghai.
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Urwerk UR-202 Turbine Automatic

Published: 10/22/2008 2:21:00 AM

Keywords: Watches

Earlier this year, independent watchmaking enfant terrible Urwerk unveiled its latest creation, the UR-202 Turbine Automatic. This is the first watch in the world to...
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Jewellery Time 2008 by Cortina Watch

Published: 10/14/2008 11:45:00 AM

Keywords: Watches | Womens Interest

Cortina Watch’s biennial Jewellery Time returns to Paragon Shopping Center at Orchard this October for an exhibition of limited edition bejeweled timepieces in the world of haute horlogerie...
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5167/1

Published: 10/12/2008 6:18:00 PM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

In 2007, venerated house of watchmaking Patek Philippe launched a new and enlarged version of the Aquanaut...
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Explorers

Published: 10/10/2008 6:00:00 PM

Keywords: Watch Fairs 2008 | Watches

Swiss house of haute horlogerie Vacheron Constantin announced this year a new chapter in its Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Explorers limited series of watches.
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Maximum Security Made for Bentley by Stockinger

Published: 10/9/2008 2:11:00 AM

Keywords: Automobiles | Style and Sartorial Elegance | Watches

German luxury safe manufacturer Stockinger has teamed up with Bentley to produce a line of safes specially designed to lock away your watches and jewels safely.
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Piaget Limelight Lunch and Party in Singapore

Published: 10/7/2008 10:20:00 PM

Keywords: Events | Watches

Swiss house of luxury watches and high jewelry Piaget celebrated their Limelight Paris to New York collection in Singapore with a lunch for local VIPs and a party.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 2 DBS Transponder

Published: 10/2/2008 10:12:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles | Watches

Swiss luxury watchmaker Jaeger-Lecoultre joins forces once again with Aston Martin to create a watch with unique properties. Built specifically for owners of the new Aston Martin DBS, the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 2 DBS Transponder is...
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Van Cleef & Arpels Charms Watch

Published: 10/1/2008 6:15:00 AM

Keywords: Jewellery | Watches | Womens Interest

Parisian jewelers and watchmakers Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest watch creation, Charms, revolves around the idea that time is a gift. Acclaimed for their inventive and attractive pieces, Van Cleef & Arpels has consistently displayed a strong command of the zeitgeist.
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