Feb 23rd, 2008 
Comments (0) 
3,603 views 
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...
In a pioneering development, Bedat & Co recently opened its official online watch store. Initially it will be reserved to enthusiasts of the company living in Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States; in the near future however it will be extended to the entire euro zone. Its opening in Japan is planned for later in the year.
With this online store, Internet users will be able to make their choice from among all models of the different collections, thanks in particular to a ?
Feb 22nd, 2008 Comments (0) 3,717 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Here are a few Valentine’s Day themed watches from Audemars Piguet, Blancpain and Hublot . More pics after the jump.
Women Saint-Valentin 2008 by BLANCPAIN
Valentine’s Day Big Bang by HUBLOT
Ladies’ Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat Chronograph by AUDEMARS PIGUET
Feb 21st, 2008 Comments (0) 4,312 views 
(1 votes, 5.00/5) Loading ...
Luxury jeweler Birks & Mayors Inc. said Wednesday that third-quarter net sales increased 6.4 percent to $122.6 million year-over-year. Meanwhile, same-store sales decreased 6 percent for the period, ended Dec. 29.
Net income for the Montreal, Canada-based jewelry chain was $12.7 million, as compared to net income of $19.6 million in the prior-year’s third quarter. Included in net income were currency translation benefits of approximately $0.8 million.
Net sales for the retailer (with stores in the U.S. and Canada) for the 39-week period ended Dec. 29, increased 4.9 percent to $250.5 million year-over-year. Excluding the impact of $4.3 million of net sales related to the one extra selling week in the first quarter of the prior year, net sales rose 6.8 percent. Sane-store sales decreased 1 percent for the period.
Feb 17th, 2008 Comments (0) 9,801 views (1 votes, 5.00/5) Loading ...High net-worth consumers rated Vacheron Constantin the most prestigious luxury watch brand, according to a survey by the Luxury Institute. Patek Philippe and Piaget were ranked second and third, respectively.
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony
traditionnelle openworked perpetual calendar
Vacheron Constantin is “one of the best in skeleton movements and finishing” is “very dependable” and “unique,” respondents to the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index said.
“Luxury watch marketers break down into two types,” said Milton Pedraza, Luxury Institute chief executive officer. “One type craves customer feedback to understand how they are rated on critical metrics vs. competitors and use that feedback to make improvements. These executives operate from a passion for serving customers at the highest levels.
Feb 16th, 2008 Comments (0) 1,819 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
The Jaeger-LeCoultre site, which currently occupies a floor space of 16,000 m2, will have an additional 9,000 m2 by 2010. This extension is part of a wider programme to emphasise the manufactory’s natural integration in its geographical and social environment.
Feb 14th, 2008 Comments (0) 3,099 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New York—Watch brand VaBene teamed up with fashion designer Nicole Romano for her Fall 2008 runway show, held at Espace in New York City during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Watches from VaBene—which means “it’s all good” in Italian—were featured at Romano’s show, including a black chronograph with black bezel and a white chronograph with rose gold bezel. Both timepieces are acrylic.
Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito and Romano also sported the watches at the show.
For more information about VaBene, visit its Web site, Vabeneusa.com.
Feb 10th, 2008 Comments (0) 2,080 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Tiffany & Co. said Friday it is expecting double-digit international growth and single-digit domestic growth for 2008.
"Our U.S. sales results for the month of January were modestly improved from December and we are seeing ongoing strength in Asia-Pacific outside Japan and in Europe," said Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany chairman and chief executive officer. "Generally speaking, we are planning our U.S. businesses cautiously for the first half of 2008 while planning for continued healthy international sales growth throughout the year."
For fiscal 2008, Tiffany said it is planning for at least a 10 percent increase in worldwide net sales. This includes:
Feb 9th, 2008 Comments (0) 2,986 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Las Vegas—Luxury watch brands and the Las Vegas set have become a staunch pair over the last few years, with companies such as Corum sponsoring pro poker players and watch designers whipping up a flurry of timepieces marked with poker chip- and playing card-inspired insignias.
And now, another Swiss watch brand, Girard-Perregaux, has taken a cue from the casinos, designing the first-ever timepiece to combine a tourbillon with a working slot machine.
The brand’s “Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon” features a handle on the right side of the case, which, when pulled, allows three reels at the top of the dial to spin. A striking mechanism allows the watch to chime every time a reel stops.
Feb 5th, 2008 Comments (0) 1,682 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland—Watch brand TAG Heuer is helping its hometown of La Chaux-de-Fonds to become a true point of call for watch aficionados the world over.
The Swiss city is already home to the International Watchmaking Museum, and now, it is home to the world’s first 360-degree watchmaking museum.
At a VIP-filled event held on Jan. 30 at TAG Heuer’s headquarters, the company inaugurated its “TAG Heuer 360″ private museum, a state-of-the-art facility featuring the world’s first-ever 360-degree conical movie screen.
The company said in a statement that 12 computers processing more than 1 million images an hour operate the screen, creating a unique and dynamic presentation of the TAG Heuer saga.
Feb 1st, 2008 Comments (0) 1,866 views (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
This Diesel watch looks like a stainless steel bracelet, but it actually has a flip-top case that hides the a black dial. The watch uses a quartz movement and is water resistant to 50 meters. Not sure this is my style, but it is definitely unique.
Posted in 
Tags: 
