Many people don’t know much about Chinese zodiac, but January 31, 2014 will usher in a new Chinese year just thirty days after the Western calendar turns a page. 2014 is year of the horse, and some companies are already set to capitalize on that fact. Horse merchandise will be more prominent in retailers and…
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Although the economy is still struggling across the globe, collectors jumped at the chance to invest in a watch created by one of the oldest, family-owned watchmaking businesses in Switzerland. Christie’s International Auction sold a 1957 Patek Philippe pink-gold watch for $2.1 million dollars on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. This watch is one of only…
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Many people buy and sell Rolex Boca Raton, but most of them do not know if their Rolex watches are fake. This can create a huge problem especially if you are trying to gain the trust of the watch buyers in Boca Raton. Whether you are buying or selling a Rolex, you should know how to spot…
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When the maker of the world’s most complicated watch unveils three of its new collections, the world takes note. In September of 2013, the Franck Muller watch company released the Giga Gong Tourbillon, Infinity Sunrise and Skeleton collections at the 22nd annual World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie in Hong Kong, China. While not quite as complex as…
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Brazil is a country full of passion and vibrancy. The city is known for its music, dancing, and style. In order to honor the vibrant social culture of Brazil, Parmigiani Fleurier has created an exciting new watch that infuses modern style with the passionate flavor of Brazilian life. Fleurier’s watch has many striking features and…
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If you are a fan of the Swiss based Hublot company and their watches, you may be interested to know that they will be expanding their operation soon. The noted fashion designer has opted to open a branch in Italy soon. This is a major move for the company for many reasons. It is a…
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This year’s Only Watch auction will be held in Monaco on September 28. Only Watch? It could be interpreted a couple of ways: the only items up for bid will be watches; or the watches auctioned will all be one of a kind creations. You could pick either one and you’d be correct. Every other…
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You may think of diamonds as luxury jewels that require high security, but apparently in Switzerland they’re so common they’re not even delivered in fully sealed packages. A recent delivery of over $600 million in loose diamonds was discovered with a gaping hole in the bottom of the container. In fact, you could have reached…
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Luxury is everything; especially when you are speaking of jewelry. Some time pieces are precious, priceless and worth every dime. Which watch is on its way to the auction block on June 11th 2013, to prove this theory? It’s Christies’ prized piece – the oldest known Patek Philippe pocket watch in existence. It is a…
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Marco…Polo. Polo…Cartier. Cartier…Polo. Polo…Cartier. See how really simple marketing is? It is getting you to associate one word with another. That is the case with Cartier’s decision to support the prestigious Queen Cup polo tournament again for 2013. It is the second year of Cartier’s sponsorship. Cartier has long cultivated its image with the sport,…
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Leading haute horology brand Audemars Piguet and Art Basel, the world’s premier international art show for modern and contemporary works, kicked off their visionary collaboration during Hong Kong’s Art Basel in May of 2013 with a celebratory cocktail party at exclusive restaurant-cum-gallery Duddell’s. The swank list of partygoers included guests of honor Louis Koo, who…
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IWC (which stands for International Watch Company) is one brand that stands apart from the crowd. Whether you are a fan of classic styles or you prefer a more modern approach to timepieces, you will find IWC to fit your needs perfectly. The headquarters for the brand is in Switzerland, which oddly makes it the…
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Today we’re showing off one of the IWC watches Boca Raton can’t get enough of – the Big Pilot IW5004-01 in stainless steel and black. The International Watch Company traces its roots back to the late 19th century, giving it all the prestige of a long-storied luxury watch manufacture. however, IWC has the distinction of…
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It was 1983. The TV series MASH had shown its last episode and Mr. T and The A-Team were making their debut. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was everywhere, and Ronald Reagan was president. In Switzerland, there was a crisis in the watch industry. The Swiss had been under assault in the marketplace by inexpensive quartz watches…
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Jaeger Le-coultre luxury watch brand was thrilled to learn of a certain watch which would help them dramatically celebrate their 180th birthday. Director- actress Carmen Chaplin is the granddaughter of the legendary Charlie Chaplin of film. It just so happened that when Charlie Chaplin settled in Switzerald, the government decided to honor his film talent…
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