mega February 27, 2010 – Omega welcomed Apolo Anton Ohno as its newest ambassador after he made history with his incredible performances at the games. Speed skating star Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian of all time was presented with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Olympic Timeless Collection Chronograph watch. He said that Omega [...]
Oris created the Big Crown as the first pilots watch in the aviation collection and now they have upped the ante with the Oris Swiss Hunter Team Limited Edition watch named after the Hawker Hunter jet aircraft, one of the first in service and still in use today. This is the biggest watch in the [...]
Talk about unique, if you are looking for a watch that no one else has then look no further than the Cartier Santos 100 skeleton watch. The height of design, its case is housed in a form of Roman numerals making it no less than a technical feat which by the way has a patent [...]
January 15, 2010 – Bahamas – Oris’ free diving partner, Carlos Coste set a new South American record at the AIDA individual world championships wearing an Oris ProDiver Chronograph. Coste also made 3rd place and a new record with his 110m dive in the Constant Weight category. Carlos set a new South American record of [...]
February 21, 2010 – As a special guest at a cocktail party given by Omega, Britain’s first individual Olympic Winter Games gold medalist in thirty years Amy Williams was honored. Ms. Williams was presented with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean wristwatch by none other than the famous astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Made famous for landing on [...]
For just the right touch of bling on your wrist look no further than the Michele Deco Day Diamond Women’s Watch with Stainless Steel 3-Link Diamond Bracelet Model # MWW06P000010. Total diamond weight comes in at 0.80 ct. This watch boasts a generous 144 diamonds. One hundred and eight of them frame the Mother-of-Pearl face [...]
Geneva – January 2010 – IWC re-launched its Portuguese line of watches with a film starring Hollywood actor Jean Reno at the SIHH Watch Fair. The setting was nautically inspired with more than 600 guests in attendance for the cocktail reception at the Espace Secheron. Noted best-selling author Paulo Coelho was in attendance among [...]
Getting into the retro groove, Movado re-introduced the Kingmatic series originally made in the 1950’s. Featuring a central driven rotor, automatic movement and sweeping second hands it is available in either a stainless steel case with a leather or stainless steel bracelet. It is water resistant to 50 meters and has a sapphire crystal. In 1912 [...]
In 1860 the Florentine watchmaker Guido Panerai made precision pocket watches for the Royal Italian Navy, blending Swiss technology and Italian style. He received many patents in the timekeeping field and well as for his optical systems. In the 1930’s he provided the Royal Italian Navy with pocket watches and torpedo sights. The Radiomir [...]
They may not be the only company to use this material, but Michele Watches, like always, does it in a unique, extra-stylish way. We’re talking about the use of ceramic in their watch designs. Many people equate ceramic with weak materials, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Watchmakers have spent many resources in [...]
