Christopher Ward has made a khaki coloured version of its C65 Trident Diver. The watch sticks to the modern design and construction codes of the C65 line, but the khaki give it a spirit of the rugged field watches worn by divers and military personnel in the mid-20th century. Large Arabic numerals and hands filled with…
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Bucherer considers Blue Editions showcase at international airports following Zurich success
Bucherer is showcasing its entire line up of Blue Editions at a pop-up presentation in Zurich Airport and is making plans to bring the same concept to other global airports next year, according to a source close to the discussions. Bucherer Blue Editions were first created in 2016 when nine brands created 14 watches that…
Zenith unveils an all-black ceramic version of its Defy Classic.
Zenith has unveiled an all black ceramic version of its Defy Classic. The watch’s 41mm x 10.75mm case is made of black zirconium oxide ceramic with contrasting polished and satin-brushed surfaces topped with a circular bezel. It has a skeletonized dial displaying the inner workings of the Elite 670 SK automatic movement that has a…
The Watches of Switzerland Group reports 29% increase in global sales
The Watches of Switzerland Group has increased global revenue by 29% to £197 million (around $256m) in the second quarter of its 2019 financial year, ended October 28. Sales for the six months to October are up 30%, showing the impact of the group’s acquisition of Mayors in the United States in October 2018. Like-for-like…
Fossil Group reveals former Pandora veteran as EVP of licensed watch brands
Fossil Group has appointed Beth Moeri as executive vice president, Portfolio Brands, where she responsible for the management of licensed brands for watches and jewelry, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors,and Tory Burch. Ms Moeri brings 25 years’s of branding building experience to Fossil Group, including 10 years at…
IN PICTURES: Frederique Constant adds 24 hour hand to its Classics collection
Frederique Constant has introduced a 24 hour function to its Classics collection. The Classics line uses the watchmaker’s FC-332 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. It comes with a dark grey or silver colored dial enhanced with Clou de Paris decoration hours, minutes and seconds along with the 24-hour day display in the center…
StockX secures exclusive listing for limited edition gold Mickey Mouse watch from Shinola
Shinola and Disney Corporation have created a limited edition 18ct gold Mickey Mouse watch that will be sold exclusively on the StockX platform. StockX is an US-based online auction site where items being bought and sold have their transaction prices tracked and converted into what is, effectively, a stock market for products; rising demand increases…
Bob’s Watches offers 12 Days of Christmas daily Rolex auctions
Bob’s Watches, which is considered one of the world’s biggest and most trusted specialists in pre-owned Rolex watches, is holding 24-hour auctions for highly desirable models in a 12 Days of Christmas promotion. The auctions kick-off today with a GMT Master Batman timepiece with a starting bid price of $5000. With Rolex steel sports watches…
StockX secures exclusive listing for limited edition gold Mickey Mouse watch from Shinola
Shinola and Disney Corporation have created a limited edition 18ct gold Mickey Mouse watch that will be sold exclusively on the StockX platform. StockX is an online auction site where items being bought and sold have their transaction prices tracked and converted into what is, effectively, a stock market for products where rising demand increases…
WatchBox launches specialty financial services with Luxury Asset Capital
WatchBox has partnered with Luxury Asset Capital to provide specialty financial services to enable its clients quick access to capital. The capital will be backed by luxury timepieces or other luxury assets held as loan collateral by Luxury Asset Capital. WatchBox hopes the move can allow its customers to realise a broader range of options…
