Time to Schedule Appointments for Swiss Watch by JCK
Mar 15, 2007
The industry's elite retailers will again have the opportunity to schedule appointments to view the latest Swiss Watch collections during the fifth annual Swiss Watch by JCK being held at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, June 1 - June 5. This event, produced by JCK Events in conjunction with Kaiser Time, offers jewelry retailers a convenient location to....

Jewelry and Watches Contribute to Richemont's Rise in Third-Quarter Sales
Jan 25, 2007
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, on Tuesday reported that third-quarter sales increased by 10 percent at actual exchange rates compared to same period of the prior year. At constant exchange rates, sales increased by 15 percent. Jewelry sales were up 8 percent for the period, ended Dec. 31. Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels reported double-digit....

IWC, Vacheron, and Patek Rated as Most Prestigious Luxury Watch Brands
Jan 17, 2007
Ultra-wealthy American consumers rate IWC is the number one watch brand, followed closely by Vacheron Constantin, and Patek Philippe, according to a Luxury's Institute watch survey. "The timepieces made by IWC are secrets shared by only a very few in the world; their workmanship and quality is unquestioned, their craftsmen are artisans of time....

IWC puts up a Da Vinci for auction
Nov 21, 2006
In the Da Vinci from 1990, IWC is putting under the virtual gavel a masterpiece by the company, which is as impressive in its mechanical diversity as it is in the simplicity of its operation. The stainless steel variant with a white dial in English was made in only 110 examples. This rarity makes it so popular among collectors that it is now hardly ever....

IWC Spitfire UTC Watch
Oct 17, 2006
The IWC Spitfire UTC watch is an ideal companion for pilots and international travelers alike. Displaying two time zones simultaneously, this watch makes schedule keeping a simple matter; its sharp, modern good looks in concert with the durability and functionality that IWC is famous for, ensure that the Spitfire UTC is an outstanding choice for either....

IWC Grande Complication Watch
Oct 10, 2006
The IWC Grande Complication is one of the most complex mechanical watches ever conceived. Its immensely intricate mechanism unites hundreds of tiny and perfectly interrelated parts in a sensational tour-de-force of high complications that celebrate the genius of the mechanical watch making crafts handed down through the ages. Housed within the Grande....

IWC Spitfire Mark XVI Watch
Sep 29, 2006
The IWC Spitfire Mark XVI watch carries on the proud tradition of IWC pilots watches. Mechanically and technically identical to its sibling, the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVI, the Spitfire Mark XVI incorporates a distinctive contemporary style and presence all its own, while providing a subtle visual makeover to the older 38-mm Mark XV model. Housed within the....

IWC Aquatimer Split Chrono
Sep 27, 2006
The IWC Aquatimer Split Minute Chronograph is the most technologically advanced dive watch produced by IWC. While displaying the same rugged, angular good looks and easily read luminous indications of the other models within the Aquatimer collection, the Split Minute Chronograph also incorporates a unique and ingenious complication that provides additional....

IWC Aquatimer Automatic
Sep 26, 2006
Water resistant to 1000 meters, the Aquatimer Automatic is a highly capable professional dive companion which is also perfectly suited to any active lifestyle that enjoys a distinctive informal elegance. Slightly thinner and dressier than its titanium sibling, yet fully possessed of innovative IWC mechanical technology, the Aquatimer Automatic is a ....

Unique & Historically Important Watches Open Christie’s Fall Season
Sep 21, 2006
Building upon the momentum of a record first half of 2006, Christie’s international watch department is pleased to announce the opening sale of the fall season to take place in New York on October 12. The season commences with a selection of rare watches, including two historically important pieces from Patek Philippe, each appearing for the first....