Corum appoints new general manager
Mar 07, 2007
Antonio Calce, Corum Timepiece's new general manager. La Chaux-de-Fond, Switzerland—Corum Timepieces has appointed Antonio Calce its new general manager. Calce, 40, joined the company in September 2005 as vice president of operations. Since then, he has worked to refocus the brand by developing and upgrading Corum's watch models. He has also....

Calce is Corum’s New General Manager
Mar 06, 2007
Antonio Calce has been appointed general manager of the luxury watch brand Corum S.A. Calce had been vice president of operations since September 2005. The announcement was made Feb. 28, by Severin Wunderman, owner of Corum, and Michael Wunderman, president. Calce has “concentrated on refocusing the brand through vigorous development and a....

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....

PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 8 DAYS GMT
Nov 01, 2006
PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 8 DAYS GMT Case: In three parts, diameter 44 mm, in steel with brushed finish, device protecting the winding crown (Trade Mark), sapphire crystal 2 mm thick with anti-reflective treatment. Bezel: Steel with polished finish. Caseback: See-through, secured with screws, with sapphire crystal window. Water-resistance: 100 metres. ....

Fine Timepieces as Wedding Gifts
Jun 01, 2006
Over the past 10 years I have had many brides-to-be ask my opinion about which watch to buy their fiancé as a wedding gift. It seems that over the last few years watches have become an increasingly popular wedding gift for grooms-to-be. The best advice I am able to give is to buy your fiancé a watch he might have had his eye on, not the one you wish to see....

Magazine contents April - May 2006 issue
Apr 30, 2006
Editorial My time against yours Cover Story Patek Philippe: The long awaited chronograph A fundamental innovation: the “Spiromax®” balance spring Perspectives 2005-2006 Behind the velvet curtain Leading Players FHH: The lofty ambitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Vacheron Constantin:....

LUMINOR FLYBACK 1950 CHRONO by Panerai
Apr 18, 2006
Stainless steel watch (44 mm) equipped with an automatic mechanical Calibre Panerai OP XIX movement with 42-hour power reserve and Côtes de Genève decoration. Black dial with luminescent numbers and indices, minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, chronograph push pieces situated symmetrically either side of the....

Panerai and Ferrari
Mar 27, 2006
Panerai unveiled its newest product, the Ferrari Engineered by Panerai watch collection, at the Ferrari test track in Maranello, Italy. Designed in collaboration with Ferrari, the new watches are an attempt to distill the unique DNA from both iconic Italian brands and the result is an interesting blend of both companies. Even the casual watch person can....

PANERAI LUMINOR MARINA MILITARE
Dec 15, 2005
Panerai renews its close ties with the Italian Navy with a special 2005 edition of the Luminor Marina Militare. This model has several details which clearly differentiate it from its predecessors since it is a re-edition of a model dating back to the 1940s: the case is of the Luminor ‘1950’ type (47 mm), the crown is at 9 o’clock with....

Magazine contents October - November 2005 issue
Nov 03, 2005
Editorial (End Of The) Swatch Generation? Haut de Gamme - Haute Horlogerie Audemars Piguet: Nature’s Delicacy And Man’s Craftsmanship Cover Story Panerai Radiomir 8 Day GMT De Luxe & Glamour It is now the turn of the ladies’ watch to influence the masculine timepiece … Rolex....