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show, where more than 50 luxury Speed tracking brands display their products with Marc Hauser; the Formex Speed directly to high-end consumers Tracking watch over four days. Buben & Zörweg displayed its limited edition Solitaire Orbit Tourbillon safe with 46 Time Mover watch wind- ers and orbital tourbillon clock ($210,000) and its limited edition Ellipse Grand Revers Tourbillon Rhodium clock ($70,000). Commenting on the event, brand co-founder Christian Zörweg says, “The opportunity to present our masterpieces in such luxurious surroundings is a very special highlight for us. we are very proud of the close coop- eration with our partner Sparkle Roll and are already looking NEED FOR SPEED a watch that lives up to the ASIAN forward to further events in the In the fast-paced new world requirements of the new speed INVASION Asian region.” of speed tracking, an acceler- tracking discipline. never Luxury watch storage and watch 310.205.5555, buben-zorweg.com ated variation on skydiving, before has our brand been so winder manufacturer Buben ruggedness counts, so Formex clearly associated with speed.” & Zörweg and its Asian sales WEST MEETS EAST: watch SA has created a rugged speed-tracking.com, partner Sparkle Roll report a suc- Buben & Zörweg new watch collection in col- formexwatch.com cessful outing at Beijing’s Luxpo at Luxpo Beijing laboration with speed tracking + record holder Marc hauser. The skydiver says, “Speed tracking is a discipline that invariably involves precision, speed and innovation. watches embody the same attributes. what I share with Formex watch SA is the enthusiasm for bold accomplishments and the determination to always give my best. It was an interesting experience to contribute to the development of this watch and to discover the technology integrated into a Formex time- piece.” The Swiss-made Speed Tracking watches are 46.5 mm in diameter and feature a pat- ented suspension system for shock absorption. Formex CEO hans-Peter Grädel comments, “It was a great pleasure and a formidable challenge to create
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CALIFORNIA SCENE Dubey & Schaldenbrand announced the opening of a new retail account to better serve consumers in Southern California. Located in the pres- tigious Palos Verdes Peninsula, Medawar Fine Jewelers was selected for its demonstrated knowledge, experience and its highly trained staff. The Medawar family has been serving the area for more
than 30 years and is delighted to be able to bring Dubey & + GOOD BONES: Schaldenbrand’s collection Armleder (left) and Emch, to their dedicated clientele. creators of 10 unique Owner Robert Medawar, himself skull-motif watches a trained watchmaker, says, + “There are only a handful of timepieces designed to last generations. Today, I am proud and honored to represent and partner with such a timepiece. A Dubey & Schaldenbrand watch is a functioning work of art, constructed with precision and care that is second to none. As a cal marvel.” Further openings FOR ART’S third-generation master watch- are slated for Fairfield, Conn.; SAKE maker and jewelry store owner, Toronto, Ontario; South Florida; Romain Jerome it is a true pleasure to introduce and Las Vegas. has joined forces my customers to this mechani- 888.919.8463, dubeywatch.com with internation- ally renowned Swiss artist John M. Armleder to combine my twin passions to give rise to 10 unique time- for contemporary art and watch- pieces featuring the skull motif making. Given the brand’s ori- that recurs often in Armleder’s gins, it was important to me to work. The watches are made of work with a Swiss artist, and my polished steel, and an applied own admiration for Armleder’s skull motif decorates each work and his status as a role hammered and polished dial. model for young artists meant The reverse of each applique is that my choice was quickly lacquered with a different color made!” Armleder explains, “The that is revealed by a subtle skull evokes a memento mori play of shimmering reflections and an allegory of the passing on the dial. The back of each of time, which is an appropri- watch is numbered and bears ate subject for a timepiece and an engraved medallion with which interests both art and Medawar Fine Jewelers, the artist’s signature. Romain watch collectors.” Palos Verdes Peninsula Jerome CEO Manuel Emch 813.926.3367, comments, “I had long wished romainjerome.com
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The 1:Face, a watch
with social ambitions + YOU WYNN SOME: ON THE STRIP Display windows (above) Wynn & Company Watches is and the Vacheron the newest store in the Wynn Constantin salon (below) Esplanade of the Wynn Las at Wynn & Company Vegas hotel, resort and casino. Conceived as a premier shop- fortable viewing rooms, where ping destination for watch afi- guests can meet privately cionados, the shop offers time- with a timepiece expert to piece collections from leading select a watch. Clients will makers. Especially prominent find watches not available are Patek Philippe, Vacheron anywhere else in Las Vegas— Constantin, Panerai, Breguet such as those by Franc Vila and Blancpain, each of which and Christophe Claret—and occupies a dedicated, custom- one-of-a-kind pieces, such designed salon, reflecting its as Claret’s 21 Blackjack and unique brand identity, within Baccara watches, featuring the store. Wynn & Company unique complications. Watches also offers two com- wynnlasvegas.com
SOCIAL MOVEMENT to a specific cause, the company Can a watch change the world? was on the verge of reaching its According to Mark Moschel, $100,000 funding goal and was director of the company that quickly approaching its initial launched the 1:Face Watch social impact goals of feeding on the crowdfunding site 10,000 children, providing 100 indiegogo.com on October 1, efficient charcoal stoves to the answer is an unequivocal people in Haiti, funding 100 yes. Each watch sold is tied to months of AIDS treatment, the fulfillment of specific and and more. The steel watch with clearly stated social goals. Just mirror screen, LED display and three weeks after introducing its silicone strap sells for $40 on range of six large, colorful digi- the 1:Face website. tal watches, with each color tied 1facewatch.com
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comed special guests, includ- remaining. Like all F.P. Journe ing the Miami heat’s Ray Allen, watches, the winning timepiece to the new retail space in the is invented, manufactured Bal harbour Shops to celebrate and assembled entirely in its the opening. IwC maintains maker’s Geneva manufacture. strong ties to the sports com- Upon the announcement of the munity, including an ongoing win, william Asprey, exclusive relationship with the Laureus English retailer for F.P. Journe, Sport for Good Foundation. took the stage to accept the So, it was fi tting that the brand prize. Characterizing the chose to support Allen’s Ray Chronomètre Souverain of hope Foundation through as an antithesis of compli- its boutique opening event. cated watchmaking, Asprey The nBA All-Star founded the announced that “F.P. Journe is charity organization to provide happy the jury understood that
avenues of opportunity through to make a simple but perfect + which youth can hope to real- watch was not an easy task.” EXPANDING UNIVERSE LAS VEGAS ize their full potential. D’Attis 212.644.5918, fpjourne.com Continuing the expansion of its ADDRESS: comments, “The opening of Breguet at Wynn retail presence in north Amer- our new boutique is an exciting & Company ica, Breguet unveiled a new moment for IwC and allows retail concept with the grand 18, combines pearly glass sur- us the opportunity to support a opening of wynn & Company faces with warm walnut brown wonderful charity that has done watches in Las Vegas in late wood and leather. such good through the years.” October. Located in the wynn 866.458.7488, 800.432.9330, iwc.com Esplanade of the wynn Las breguet.com Vegas hotel, resort and casino, IT’S THE SIMPLE the shopping destination off ers SPORTING CHANCE THINGS renowned timepiece collections Swiss watch manufacturer IwC François-Paul from leading makers. Breguet Schaffh ausen celebrated the Journe’s excep- describes its newest retail opening of its third and newest tional Chronomètre design concept with a single north American boutique on Souverain received word: elegance. The space, november 20 in South Florida. the award for Best inaugurated with a private north American brand presi- Men’s watch 2012 cocktail reception on October dent Gianfranco D’Attis wel- from the jury in the European watch of the Year Awards at the London Mayfair hotel late last year. Inspired by early 19th-century marine chronometry, the precision wrist chronometer uses a manual-winding mechani- cal movement with twin barrels that work in parallel to deliver stable power over the full length of the power IWC’s Bal Harbour reserve. The unusual power The award-winning Shops boutique reserve indicator displays Chronomètre Souverain
hours used rather than hours Wynn salon photo courtesy of Breguet
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WINNING FORMULA RACING COLORS: SA last October. The holding The motorsports-inspired The BRM V12-44- company is actively enlarging French watch brand + Caterham chronograph its activities in Switzerland and BRM Chronographes regards the acquisition of MCT partnered with the the site is extremely as a long-term investment. Caterham F1 Team product-oriented. It MCT broke into the world for the 2012 racing presents a wealth of watch market in 2008 with the season, joining a information about introduction of its Sequential growing portfolio each product along One model, which presented of blue-chip com- with all-new photog- a new time display featuring panies supporting raphy. Completely digital hours and a rotating the up-and-coming owned and oper- sapphire minutes disc. Going Anglo/Malaysian ated by Chopard in forward, the brand strategy team in Formula 1 America, the site will emphasize expansion of competition. As part launched in the US production capacity and tech- of the deal, the BRM market only and serves as nological innovation. François logo was featured on the a pilot program that other Candolfi , newly appointed team’s cars. In addition, global markets may follow CEO, and master watchmaker BRM developed three limited in the future. Stephan widmer, who has been edition watches featuring the 800.CHOPARD, brought on as head of produc- team’s colors and presented us.chopard.com tion and development, are them at the Paris Motor Show. already on the job. Expect to 214.231.0144, EXPANSION PLANS see two new models from MCT brm-manufacture.com brand awareness. The site is Manufacture Contemporaine at Baselworld 2013. also expected to drive traf- du Temps of neuchâtel was 41.32.727.1200, NEW BUSINESS fi c to traditional retail stores, acquired by Cage holding mctwatches.com Chopard announced the generate new business, com- launch of a redesigned web- municate brand philosophies site and its fi rst e-boutique and demonstrate Chopard’s at the opening of the fourth commitment to forward-think- quarter, 2012, with the stated ing endeavors, among other primary goal of increasing goals. As one might expect,
Chopard’s redesigned The MCT Sequential One website and e-boutique
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