'Leaders' and 'laggards' named in advocacy campaign
Feb 14, 2006
The No Dirty Gold campaign placed a full-page advertisement in <I>New York Times</i> saying that eight of the nation's top retailers have pledged to move away from "dirty" gold jewelry sales and are calling on mining corporations to ensure that gold is produced in more socially and environmentally responsible ways. The ad was....

GARDEN OF THE SENSES COLLECTION by Piaget
Dec 16, 2005
Ladies’ watch in 18 carat white gold equipped with a mechanical hand-wound ultra-thin Manufacture Piaget 430P movement with Côtes de Genève decoration. Miniature enamelled dial with the Yves Piaget rose motif, case set with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.7 carats), pin buckle on pink satin strap. Limited Edition of 6 pieces. ....

Setting Expectations
Dec 01, 2005
Watch enthusiasts may not recognize Alain Kirchhof’s name, yet this master jewel setter has introduced perhaps as much innovation to the offerings of his employer, Jaeger-LeCoultre, as any watchmaker in the Vallée de Joux. Unlike the ranks of genius watchmakers who have gained recognition for advancing the state of their art, Kirchhof quietly....

CRJP announces new members and delays passage of its mission statement
Nov 14, 2005
The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices has increased its membership from all levels of the jewelry supply chain. New CRJP members are: * The American Gem Society, with 1,400 retail jewelers and 245 suppliers.* Bonas & Co. Ltd., a rough diamond broker.* LVMH, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, an international luxury brand group.* Piaget, a luxury....

Piaget achieves youthfulness in time with age
Nov 04, 2005
In an enchanted luminous floral décor, amidst a kaleidoscope of form and colour, sylph-like young ladies, ethereally backlit, emerge from the décor in a Klimt-like manner modelling a watch and jewellery. The setting is surprising given that we are looking at the latest Piaget advertising campaign, a brand hitherto associated with more....

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....

Timepiece Trends for 2005 – From Basel and Geneva
Oct 03, 2005
Every spring means the unveiling of the newest product from the watchmakers of Switzerland . Basel and Geneva play host to the largest timepiece tradeshows in the world. Retailers from around the world descend upon these 2 shows in the hopes of seeing the latest in haute horologerie. Amongst the noticeable trends was the continuation of larger case sizes for....

Rotary Club
Oct 01, 2005
More surprising than the volume of tourbillons produced is the stunning array of models available from various sources, giving the impression that most watch companies are capable of scaling mechanical watchmaking’s tallest peak. How did the watch industry go from having a shortage of qualified watchmakers just a few years ago....

Piaget Watches - The Altiplano, the Polo, and the Tradition and the Piaget Emperador
Sep 07, 2005
Piaget was founded in 1874 in La Cote aux Fees in Switzerland. Piaget manufactures four collections of fine timepieces: the Piaget Altiplano, the Piaget Polo, the Piaget Tradition, and the Piaget Upstream. The Piaget Altiplano is an ultra thin fine Swiss timepiece that is available in either a round or square case. The Altiplano comes in white or rose....

Strapped for Fashion
Aug 01, 2005
More women—and men, too—are taking the look of their watches into their own hands, literally, thanks to more watches with interchangeable straps. Indeed, it's one of the most successful fashion trends of the moment and a key element in the accessories department of every store, says Franz Brunner, chief executive officer of Egana of Switzerland....