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American Watchmakers Help Iraq Veterans

The American watchmakers volunteered to help the ex-serviceman of Iraq.  The first brand which took the iniative was Rolex. It is known that the United States is the core market of Rolex, but the operation goes far beyond the opportunistic reasons.

Rolex sponsors the program of the fund Fisher House, which consists in helping the family of the wounded “veterans”, who were repatriated to the United States and hospitalized. Fisher House builds “hotels” for the families which want to remain close to their relatives, hospitalized in the specialized institutions. Rolex has opened several Fisher Houses, recently in Dallas (Texas) and Los Angeles (California).

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While diamonds are a girl’s best friends, an elegant wrist watch can enhance a man’s image as no other accessory can. Especially if it’s one of the Replica Breitling Navitimer watches .

The name of watch collection derives from a combination of the two words: Navigation and Timer. The watch was originally developed as a navigation tool for pilots, who could use its slide-rule bezel to calculate remaining distance and fuel consumption.
The Navitimer seriously put Breitling on the world map. It’s until today an iconic timepiece and remains the company’s most famous collection.

Today, our Replica Breitling  Navitimer watch collection includes lots of pieces to choose from.

These are watches for those who are captured by the spirit of flying and being up in the air.

Glashütte (Germany, Saxoni) – A modern museum of time opened its doors on May 22, 2008.

On May 22, 2008, the German Watch Museum Glashütte opened its doors for international public. Conforming to the motto of the museum «The Fascination of Time – Bringing Time to Life», it throws light not only on the historic background of the fine art of watchmaking, but also on its emotional and philosophical sides.

In accordance with the aims of the Foundation German Watch Museum Glashütte - Nicolas G. Hayek, Glashütte Original has created an exhibition journey, conveying the rich history of Glashütte. It also helps the visitors to find out about the sensation of time and its measurement. The project got voluntary aid of Swatch Group and the town of Glashütte. Read the rest of this entry »

Rare high-priced Patek Philippe watches will be among about 300 other timekeeping creations to be sold at the following Antiquorum auction sale. The event will be organized on March 28 at new headquarters of the auction house located on Madison Avenue, New York City. The Antiquorum’s Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks sale will take place after viewings in Beverly Hills, Calif., New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

Three exclusive Patek Philippe watches will be auctioned - Patek Philippe Ref. 5029, Ref. 5013, and Ref. 2499. All three timepieces are estimated to reach the amazing price range of about $ 400,000-$ 500,000.
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The 1st of March, 2007 will mark the beginning of the Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 event. The first day of spring will bring the inauguration of the new mobile free-ride contest for experienced snowboarders and skiers.

The event will take place in the European Alps with the Swiss resort of Laax as the starting point and the Austrian city of Innsbruck as the finishing point. The competitors will fight for the E 60,000 prize purse.

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The BASELWORLD exhibition is one of the major events for representatives of watch and jewelery industry. The show is held annually in spring in the Swiss town of Basel. Every year more than 90,000 specialists in the luxury goods area as well as common visitors come to Basel from many countries of the world to take part in the exhibition.

The BASELWORLD 2007 will be held in Basel between April, 12 and 19, 2007. This year about 2100 exhibiting companies from 45 countries involved in the production of luxury goods and watches and jewelery pieces in particular will display their products to the public.
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The BaselWorld 2006 witnessed the introduction of a new Cronoswiss timepiece - the Grand Regulateur Chronometre.

The story of the timepiece started back in 1994. Then, the creation of the brand paid tribute to the past era of pocket watches worn by our ancestors on the chain. The Grand Regulateur appeared in a limited edition of 300 pieces. In fact, the timepiece could be worn on a wrist as it was provided with one more case and a bayonet connector. It was powered by the hand-wound caliber C.1722 R produced by the Minerva movement manufacturer.
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TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph (LS standing for Linear second) has won the longed for iF product design award for 2007. The chronograph reflects the evolution process of the 1/100th of a second chronograph technology. The novelty model features a linear second counter distinguished by an absolutely new architecture based upon the remarkable timekeeping technology.

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The Autoblog.com creators compiled the list of the top 10 car-themed watches - timepieces best suitable for drivers. Such high-tech materials from the automotive industry as aluminum, carbon fiber, titanium and others are used by watchmakers while creating these watches. And one of the most interesting facts is that the rubber straps of some of them look like tire-tread patterns. Some of the unique timekeepers cost the same as an expensive car. In general the price of the watches from the list vary from 600 dollars to 200 000.
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The Vacheron Constantin Company has cooperated with Diamonds International, a well-established leader in retail sales offering a wide selection of exquisite jewelry items in Malta.

Diamonds International has been chosen as the most successful and exclusive retail agent by an impressive list of other internationally appreciated watch brands, including Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Maurice Lacroix, Rado, Van Cleef & Arples, and Ebel, as well as the leading jewelry producers, such as Baraka, Alfieri and St.John, Mi Mi, Fope, Io Si Scavia, and many others. Vacheron Constantin, as the oldest and most prestigious watchmaker with glorious history of over 250 years, has perfectly matched this outstanding conglomeration.

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