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Armitron Watches to launch brand refresh for the holiday season
Refresh will include new digital and social campaign, a pop-up experience and a capsule collection of one-of-a-kind watches. ...
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Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry partners with Phillips for Game Changers auction
The exhibition is the first of its kind to come to the San Francisco market, offering the Bay Area’s only chance to see history-making timepieces owned by icons and game changers. ...
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Bennett Winch moves into horology market with “ultimate” watch roll
Watch guru Wei Koh, founder of Revolution magazine, was involved in every stage of the watch roll’s development, along with the brand’s Design Director, Rupert Shreeve. ...
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Patek Philippe wristwatch that belonged to Henry Graves Jr. is highlight of Christie’s Rare Watch Auction
The auction will showcase several spectacular newly discovered and fresh to the market timepieces and important rarities and is expected to fetch in excess of CHF10 million (around £7.9 million) in total. ...
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AVI-8 honours war hero Sir Douglas Bader with limited edition chronograph
The watch is a unique collaborative timepiece that commemorates and draws inspiration from the life, times and ethos of Sir Douglas Bader (1910 – 1982). ...
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Longines launches new “sporty and elegant” Conquest V.H.P women’s models
Like other variations in this line, the new creations for women house an exclusive cutting-edge movement which is capable of simplifying every facet of the user experience. ...
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Bulova and Citizen announce Macy’s Watch Drop participation
Bulova has unveiled two new American Clipper timepieces, while Citizen has released the new Promaster Marine. ...
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Olivia Burton responds to “overwhelming” customer demand with new genderless line
The Shoreditch Collection includes 24 pieces inspired by the brand's East London roots and is available from November. ...
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TW Steel collaborates with racing icon Nigel Mansell for limited edition watch
In a tribute to Nigel’s F1 title triumph, only 1,992 TW Steel Nigel Mansell Limited Edition watches are available. ...
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Swatch Group exits fashion watch market
Swatch Group has decided to let the watch and jewellery licensing agreement with Calvin Klein end at its date of expiration, citing "recent turbulence". ...
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Phillips announces line up for December Game Changers auction in New York
Two watches -The Jack Nicklaus Rolex Day-Date and The Marlon Brando Apocalypse Now Rolex GMT-Master – had already been confirmed for the sale earlier in the year. ...
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Swatch chooses The Louvre for latest museum collaboration
2018 saw the brand collaborate with the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the ThyssenBornemisza museum in Madrid, and the Louvre marks its third such partnership. ...
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RJ joined by Spider-Man to launch watch inspired by Marvel character
The Swiss watchmaker revealed the ARRAW Spider-Man Tourbillon, which was designed and produced entirely in-house, at the annual SIAR event in Mexico City. ...
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MadaLuxe Group becomes exclusive North American distributor for Fendi Timepieces
The group said that it was with “great excitement” that it announced Fendi’s products into its prominent portfolio of exclusive European designer brand partners. ...
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Audemars Piguet’s re-imagined Hôtel des Horlogers to open in 2021
The watch manufacturer has operated a hotel in the region for many years, in the village where Audemars Piguet was born, and the plans to re-imagine the destination were first announced in 2018. ...
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Two rare Jaeger-LeCoultre watches to be sold before the end of the year
A Polaris Memodate will be sold at Phillips Geneva in November, before a unique Lucky 13 watch goes on sale at Phillips New York in December. ...
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Delma makes a bronze edition of its Shell Star professional diver’s watch
Solid bronze will see the Shell Star’s appearance evolve over time as it is exposed to the elements. ...
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Chopard swoops into Dubai Watch Week to present its Alpine Eagle
The event, hosted by Chopard’s local partner Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, is taking place at the Dubai International Financial Center from November 20 to 24. ...
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Graham releases Day of the Dead inspired watch featuring painted Calavera skull
The watch features a sandblasted dial, automatic chronograph, day-date, and a fast-action start/stop trigger, and is limited to 25 pieces. ...
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Heuer watch once gifted to motorcycling legend Mike Hailwood fetches almost $75,000
Bought by a private watch collector at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale the rare and sought-after 18K gold circa 1971 ‘Carrera’ 1158 model, included a personal engraving to the caseback. ...