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…
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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…
Omega over the moon with new Speedmaster
Omega has released its Speedmaster Apollo 8, marking 50 years since mankind first made a journey towards the moon. Named the Dark Side of the Moon, the watch has been released to pay tribute to many of the team who wore a Speedmaster in the Apollo mission. The skeletonised blackened movement on the piece pays…
Omega Ed White sets new auction record for Fellows
Vintage Omega timepieces are continuing to grow in popularity. The latest evidence comews from Fellows, which holds specialist watch auctions every month in the UK and online, and just smashed its own record for a Omega Ed White Speedmaster with a price of £17,864 (around $23,000). The Speedmaster is named after the astronaut Ed White,…
Winter Olympics double gold winner Ester Ledecká signs for Richard Mille
Czech-born Ester Ledecká has been signed as a brand ambassador for Richard Mille. The athlete hit the headlines this year by winning double gold in Super G skiing and snow-boarding at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. She is the ninth female to join the roster of Richard Mille ambassadors. She has…
BREAKING NEWS: Chrono24 opens auction today for curated range of Omega Speedmasters
Chrono24 is opening a week-long auction with only Omega Speedmaster pieces in the sale. The secondary market platform worked with Robert-Jan Broer, founder and editor in chief of online watch magazine www.fratellowatches.com, to select 22 watches for the auction. Fratello Watches is an expert on the Omega Speedmaster and even coined the term “Speedy Tuesday” as…
EXCLUSIVE: Baselworld open to talks on coordinating dates and location with SIHH
Baselworld’s managing director Michel Loris-Melikoff says he is open to discussions on coordinating with SIHH and EPHJ on finding a date and location that the entire watch industry can rally around. In a wide-ranging interview with WatchPro yesterday, Mr Loris-Melikoff, who took the reigns of Baselworld this summer, says that he recognizes that the needs…
Manchester United’s José Mourinho puts his Special One moniker on limited edition Hublot
Manchester United manager José Mourinho joined Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe in London last night as the watchmaker unveiled its latest limited edition: the Hublot Big Bang Unico Special One. It is the second time Mr Mourinho has put his name to a Hublot timepiece. He has been a brand ambassador since 2014. “Today, I’m honored…
TAG Heuer adds three boutique-only carbon watches to its Carrera collection
TAG Heuer has added three models to its Carrera line, all of which have been made from carbon. Top of the line is an all-black 45mm Carrera Carbon Tourbillon Phantom, powered by a Heuer 02T movement. It is COSC certified and has been limited to 500 pieces which will retail for $21,500 each. The other…
