The next Watches Online auction for Christie’s will feature three Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Commander’s Watch Limited Edition models. The Commander’s Watch, which is officially produced in association with the James Bond franchise, uses the Royal Navy’s red,white and blue ensign colours. The timepiece houses an Omega Calibre 2507. It has a polished white ceramic dial, facetted blue […]
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WatchPro Hot 100 Retail Titan stars on BBC’s The Apprentice
A Retail Titan from WatchPro’s Hot 100 is among this year’s contestants on the BBC’s The Apprentice, which begins on October 4. Charles Burns is described on The Apprentice website as having his fingers in many business pies, including a management consultancy, a watch trading company and a comparison website. On his own Linkedin profile, Mr […]
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Three rare and complicated Patek Philippes star at next Phillips Geneva Watch Auction
Auctioneer Phillips will sell three rare Patek Philippe watches at its next Geneva Watch Auction. The sale, which will take bids in the room and online, takes place on November 11 and 12. Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is promising an action-packed weekend for watch collectors kicking-off a vintage Heuer sale, followed by sessions […]
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Henry London hopes rising social media reach will boost sell-through for AW17 collections
The Aw17 collections from Henry London, a traditional watch brand owned by UK distributor Peers Hardy, are going into stores now. The brand, which launched in 2015, is now sold in 70 countries around the world and is ready for a promotional push to help retailers sell-through to consumers ahead of Christmas. To that end, […]
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Fraser Hart presents 2017 Rolex & Tudor collections at prestigious events across the UK
Fraser Hart has been touring the country hosting prestigious customer events to present the 2017 collections from Rolex and Baselworld. The first event took place at Europe’s tallest building, The Shard in London, where VIP guests from Fraser Hart’s London Rolex stockists were invited to the 69th and 72nd floor to enjoy an evening of […]
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Hearst works with WatchPro Awards to celebrate success of Britain’s watch industry
Hearst is one of the world’s most prestigious, influential and innovative media companies, responsible for titles including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World and Net Doctor. The watch industry is a key category for Hearst, both in terms of consumer interest and commercial value, which is why the […]
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Dipples in Norwich drums up business for Kronaby with public selfie competition
Norwich indie Dipples is driving up interest in Kronaby connected watches with a selfie competition that increases social media reach and sells a key feature of the hybrid timepiece. Kronaby was introduced to Dipples this year by UK agent Tiago Sa-Henriques, and he was in Norwich last weekend working the streets with the jeweller’s team to encourage […]
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IN PICTURES: Chronoswiss supports Lucerne Classic Car competition
Chronoswiss was sponsor of the historic Concours d’Excellence International event in Lucerne last weekend, where 40 classic cars and their owners vied to be judged the best in the competition. The competition was first held in 1928. At the end of the day, the winner was selected and awarded a Chronoswiss Regulator Rallye timepiece. This is […]
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Briston gives golden treatment to its vintage Clubmaster collection
Briston has introduced a vintage gold edition to its Clubmaster collection. The new models have rose gold or yellow gold PVD-coated cases housing Miyota quartz movements. They have silver-white or black dials with polished applied indexes presenting hours, minutes and small second at 6 o’clock. There is a chronograph and a non-chronograph model in the […]
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David M Robinson adds Tudor to its Liverpool flagship showroom
David M Robinson (DMR) has secured an agency for Tudor at its flagship Liverpool One showroom in the heart of the city. From October, Tudor will sit alongside seven prestige watch brands including Rolex and IWC. It is the third DMR outlet to sell Tudor, joining its stores in Manchester and London’s Canary Wharf. “With […]
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Zenith helps Distinguished Gentlemen raise money for prostate cancer and mental health
Zenith lent its support to The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2017 last weekend, which saw 70,000 people in 600 cities across the world take part in vintage bike rides that raised awareness and money for prostate cancer and mental health charities. The LVMH watchmaker created a special limited edition Pilot Ton-Up timepiece in bronze engraved with […]
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UK bounces back to growth with summer spike for Swiss watch imports
Exports of Swiss watches to the United Kingdom stayed above CHF 100 million in August, taking them back above Germany and France as Europe’s most valuable market. Exports to the UK hit CHF 102 million for a second consecutive month. They have exceeded CHF 100 million for five consecutive months. In contrast, the German market […]
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Visconti Maiorca sport and dive watches ooze Mediterranean appeal
Visconti loves referencing the beauty of Italy and Southern Europe in its watch models, and the Maiorca Sport & Dive fits the brief. Maiorca is not only a Spanish Balearic island, it is also the name of a famous Italian diver from the 1960s and 70s. The Maiorca watch family’s technical build aims to appeal […]
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Fossil Group doubles number of doors for its smartwatches and connected hybrids
Fossil Group will add touchscreen smartwatches to the collections of even more of its brands in 2018, the company has disclosed, although it has not yet named the brands. Five of Fossil’s current brand portfolio — Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Michael Kors and Misfit — already have new touchscreen watches launching in the next few […]
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Unreserved government auction sells luxury watches seized by UK police
Wilsons Auctions is the official auctioneer for items seized by police and courts from criminals across the UK. The company claims to be the the leading asset realisation provider within the public sector, working with over 40 law enforcement agencies and over 170 government bodies across the UK and Ireland and says it is responsible for […]
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Richemont appoints chief technology officer in preparation for a digital future
Richemont has added a chief technology officer and group human resources director to its senior executive committee as the Swiss luxury group continues to rebuild its top team after a boardroom shake-up and the defection of George Kern, its head of watchmaking, to Breitling. Dr Jean-Jacques van Oosten has been appointed to the newly created […]
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Omega welcomes Cindy Crawford children as brand ambassadors
Kaia and Presley Gerber, the daughter and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, have joined the family of brand ambassadors for Omega. Cindy Crawford has been an ambassador for the Swiss watch brand since 1995. Kaia Gerber has become a star of this season’s fashion weeks. The 16 year old model appeared on the catwalk for several […]
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Gucci inspired by Lady Chatterley’s Lover for its padlock-style timekeepers
Gucci Timepieces and Jewelry has turned timekeepers into fashionable accessories inspired by Constance Chatterley, the heroine from the novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence. The Constance watch is a collection of five timepieces in the form of padlocks that can be worn attached to leather straps, or to other jewellery pieces, bags, or belts. “Their […]
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Kendall Jenner looks ready for Christmas party season in a Daniel Wellington Petite Ashfield
Daniel Wellington is looking forward to longer nights and the Christmas party season with the introduction of its all black Petite Ashfield to the Classic Petite collection. It launches with the backing of brand ambassador Kendall Jenner wearing the watch in a video and photograph of her looking ready for a great night out. The […]
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Klokers returns to Kickstarter to introduce its non-conformist Klok-08
Fledgling French watch business Klokers will return to Kickstarter in October to launch its latest model. The Klok-o8 will be available for pre-order by supporters on the crowdfunding platform for €149 instead of €379 when they go on sale. The success of its crowdfunding efforts has also made Klokers a desirable brand for UK retailers, who can […]