The watchmaking division of Richemont is searching for a new chief executive after Georges Kern quit after just four months heading the business. Mr Kern, who started his career at Richemont 17 years ago, was leading IWC last year when he was put in interim charge of the Watchmaking division in November. The position was […]
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Christopher Ward creates limited editions for its Trident divers’ collection
Christopher Ward has added two limited editions to its Trident collection of chronometer diver watches. The C60 Trident Pro COSC Limited Edition and the C60 Trident Day Date COSC Limited Edition have white guilloche wave pattern dials, lume-filled hands and indexes, red highlights and a red seconds hand with the signature Trident counterbalance. Unlike the core […]
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AVI-8 pays tribute to the 1963 aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain
AVI-8 has created a limited edition of its Hawker Hurricane model to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The Hurricane 4046 has taken a year of meticulous research, design and production that AVI-8 says makes it more than a timepiece. “It is in part a wearable testament to the Battle itself,” the company suggests. The 43mm diameter […]
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Debenhams agrees to expand national coverage for Cluse watches
Fashion watch brand Cluse is expanding its distribution with national department store chain Debenhams. The watches, which are distributed in the UK by Peers Hardy, are currently on sale at 16 Debenhams stores as well its website. This will increase to nationwide coverage in time for the run up to Christmas. Cluse says that working […]
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Favre-Leuba targets fun, fearless females with Raider Sea Bird range
Favre-Leuba has introduced a timepiece for ladies looking for a strong, distinctive and sporty model. The Raider Sea Bird, the brand says, “represents a mindset that is shaped by freedom, independence, even weightlessness — it represents a woman with the mentality to confront challenges head on, to build on her strengths, to go beyond limits […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Patek Philippe springs nine new watches at grand exhibition
To mark the opening of its Art of Watches Grand Exhibition in New York this week, Patek Philippe has unveiled nine limited special editions of ladies’ and men’s watches that collectively present the watchmaking skills of the company. The new watches will be part of a 10 day presentation that will also include rare and historic pieces from […]
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Casio G-Shock creates special edition digital watch in association with skate brand HUF
Casio G-Shock has collaborated with skateboarding lifestyle brand HUF on a special edition digital watch. The DW5600HUF-1 features the classic style of the DW5600 merged with design elements that nod to HUF’s celebrated ‘Dirt Bag Crew’ culture, including its signature logo, a throwback graphic, and more. This second collaboration between G-Shock and HUF celebrates the 15th […]
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Larsson & Jennings launches drive to expand network of retail partners
Larsson & Jennings is known as a Scandinavian watch brand that sells direct to consumers via its ecommerce website and branded boutique in London. But the 5-year old brand has been quietly building up a network of retail partners, particularly in the fashion market and has now hired a Paul Nolan, a watch industry veteran, […]
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Social media stars promote Paul Hewitt watches for Beaverbrooks
Beaverbrooks, backed by a clutch of television and social media stars, will promote the launch of Paul Hewitt jewellery and watches this summer. Paul Hewitt, a German brand created in 2009 that produces a range of nautical-themed lines, is distributed in the UK by Peers Hardy. Beaverbrooks will be stocking a selection of both watch […]
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Heuer Watch world record price claimed by Motley auction in Devon
An unremarkable auction house in Exmouth, Devon, claims to have set a new world record price for a Heuer Watch Company timepiece. The 1969 Heuer Skipper ‘Skipperera’, was sold to a New York buyer for £60,000 by Piers Motley Auctions. Another example of the same watch, although in worse condition, sold at Fellows last year for £19,000 […]
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Roman Abramovich rewards Chelsea’s title-winning team with Hublot watches
Chelsea’s Premier League-winning team have been personally thanked by the club’s owner Roman Abramovich with their own personalised Hublot watch gift. The squad were given their watches this week by the club’s chairman Bruce Buck, who thanked them for creating history by winning the title in 2016-17. Players including Nathaniel Chalobah and Willian Borges De Silva […]
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Maurice Lacroix presents a modern collection of Retrograde automatics
Maurice Lacroix produced its first Retrograde watches shortly after it was founded in 1975. Ever since, the style has played a key role in the history of the Swiss watchmaker. On its 30th anniversary, the brand unveiled its first double Retrograde model, featuring a manufacture movement and, this year, is returning to the genre with […]
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IWC reworks original Mark 11 Pilot’s Watch for a modern audience
IWC Schaffhausen has reworked the original design of its Mark 11 Pilot’s Watch first launched in 1948. A 2017 version, the Mark XV111 Special Edition, is on sale exclusively at Harrods until the end of September before being offered to other UK retailers. Only 1948 pieces are being produced, priced at £3790. Like the original […]
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White out for latest A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia ladies’ timepieces
A. Lange & Söhne is showing its feminine side with the introduction of an all-white 35mm Saxonia. The German watchmaker describes the Saxonia line as a union of minimalistic design with mechanical fascination. The use of a white strap, a white gold case (rose gold is also available) and a pale mother of pearl dial […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Movado Group CEO reveals why he spent £60 million buying Olivia Burton
Movado Group spent a year pursuing Olivia Burton before finalising the deal to buy the London-based brand for £60 million. The group’s CEO, Efraim Grinberg, says that he is constantly approached to buy watch companies, but has only had eyes for Olivia Burton since he started tracking the company’s success. In his first interview since […]
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THE BIG INTERVIEW: William & Son, the connoisseur’s watch shop
William Asprey launched William & Son, his own luxury London emporium, in 1999. As a seventh generation of the Asprey family, serving the needs of the world’s most discerning customers is in his blood. What these customers value above all are discretion, exclusivity and a clear understanding of their needs. The watch brands offered at […]
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Chopard Happy Sport summer collection lands in a range of fruity colours
Chopard wants to put a smile on people’s faces this summer with a range of Happy Sport watches landing in a range of fruity colours. The steel- or rose gold-cased models in 36mm and 30mm versions, come with interchangeable rubber straps in purple, bright pink and anise green. Since 1993, Chopard designer Caroline Scheufele has […]
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Watchmaker Etiqus and England Golf offer deals to members
British watch brand, Etiqus has signed a partnership with England Golf that gives its members special offers for the company’s timepieces that are designed exclusively for golfers. Etiqus was founded in 2014 by England Golf member Gary Butler after he designed a wristwatch that helps golfers keep track of their rounds. Etiqus and England Golf share a mission […]
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WatchPro offers 10% discount to join monthly watch collecting club
WatchGang is offering a 10% discount to WatchPro readers who join their monthly watch collecting club. The US-based company claims to be the biggest watch collecting club in the world, and is looking to expand internationally. Members of WatchGang pay a monthly subscription fee starting at $25 per month for the entry level; $91 per […]
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Handbags at LVMH as stablemates Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer clash in luxury smartwatch space
Louis Vuitton has joined LVMH stablemate TAG Heuer in launching a smartwatch for well-heeled customers. With a price tag of $2450 (£1900), the Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon is more expensive than the £1200 TAG Heuer Connected and the recently launched Montblanc Summit smartwatch that is already on sale directly from the brand’s website £795. Even […]