Alex Douglas, Author at WATCHPRO USA

INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 22, 2018

Jaquet Droz presents ‘one of a kind’ piece to mark nearly three centuries in the business

Jaquet Droz has announced the release of the Parrot Repeater Pocket Watch to commemorate nearly three centuries in business. The piece is a one of a kind automation with minute repeater and was produced in its ancestral home, La Chaux ...

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America

by Alex DouglasJune 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Plans unveiled for $4bn shopping mall to entice people away from the web

Commissioners have approved plans for a $4 billion shopping mall in Florida, the most expensive ever, and it could mean good news for the watch industry. Canadian Company, Triple Five, has laid out intentions to build a new retail and ...

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NEW PRODUCTS

by Alex DouglasJune 22, 2018

Anonimo feels the summer blues with three new editions

Anonimo has released new designs in its Epurato, Nautilo and Militare series, in time for summer. Anonimo dials have always worn blue and the same can be said for its three new designs. The Epurtaro azure blue dial and its ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Hand of God wears Hublot

Argentinian footballing legend Diego Maradona wore two Hublot watches at last night’s defeat to Croatia. The South American is an ambassador for the Swiss-based brand and had a Hublot timepiece on each wrist. The former centre forward is renowned for ...

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America

by Alex DouglasJune 21, 2018

Hublot announces collaboration with internationally-renowned American street artist

An exclusive timepiece co-designed with the artist Shepard Fairey is the latest and most prominent addition to the ‘Hublot Loves Art’ series. The artist was also announced as an official brand ambassador at the ceremony. Fairey is a contemporary street ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 21, 2018

Oris invites watch lovers to new innovative Swiss boutique

Swiss-based company, Oris, is proud to announce the opening of the new branded boutique in Zurich. Located on the city’s Rennweg, the space is set over two floors, covering 110 square metres. The ground floor will be devoted to retail ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

Precision Engineering AG brings back 18th century invention in presentation of its first cylindrical hairspring

First invented by English watchmaker John Arnold in 1776, Precision Engineering AG has shown off its first prototype of the cylindrical hairspring, in Palexpo, Geneva. At the EPHJ show, taking place from June 12-15, Precision Engineering AG presented the prototype ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

Richard Mille jumps at the chance of a new partnership to boost women’s watch sales

Richard Mille has added to its list of sporting partners as Ukranian high jump champion, Yuliya Levchenko, joins the brand. 40% of Richard Mille’s sales come from the women’s watch market which is why a partnership deal with the current ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 21, 2018

Dreyfuss & Co launches trio of watches perfect for the international traveller

Dreyfuss & Co has released the Series 1946 trio of watches which feature duo timezone functionality. Ideal for the international traveller, the Duo Timezone contains what is effectively, two watches in one. It features two symmetrically-placed dials; on the right ...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

by Alex DouglasJune 19, 2018June 21, 2018

Baume & Mercier creates exclusive summer model of Clifton Club for Mr Porter

Exclusively designed for Mr. Porter by Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier, the Clifton Club men’s wristwatch has undergone a transformation. Re-envisioned by both brands, the Clifton Club has been equipped with the same blue dial as before, but now comes ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 19, 2018

Vertex celebrates one year back in business with new model

Covert Chronology Vertex has launched the new DLC coated M100B to mark a year since it was relaunched by its original founder’s great grandson. Don Cochrane relaunched the watchmaking company last year, which was initially founded over 100 years ago ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 19, 2018

German camera manufacturer sets focus on watch market as new line gets its close up

Leica Camera AG has announced a small series of watches in a new and exclusive product line that are said to be ‘mechanically complex’. Leica Camera AG is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products and, ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Alex DouglasJune 19, 2018

Corum announced as official timekeeper of the 2018 FIL Lacrosse Championships

The 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championships has announced Corum Watches as the Official Timekeeper of the biggest international lacrosse event in history. This will be Corum’s first venture into the world of lacrosse, and the first time the brand has ...

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