Rolex Spirit Of Enterprise Awards....
Nov 25, 2008
The 2008 Rolex Spirit of Enterprise Awards were presented recently in Dubai. A first for the Middle East.
On November 18, Rolex announced the ten winners of the 2008 Rolex Awards for Enterprise, which for more than 30 years have supported pioneering work in science and medicine, technology and innovation, exploration and discovery, the environment and cultural heritage. The award recipients hail....
Patrizzi & Co First Auction....
Nov 21, 2008
Despite experiencing some difficulties with its Internet bidding system, Patrizzi & Co achieved a respectable SFr....
Rolex Updates Watchmaker....
Nov 19, 2008
Luxury watch titan Rolex has announced that some changes will be taking place in its highly respected watchmaker....
Rolex Marks Movement Maker's 125th Anniversary
Feb 01, 2004
Upscale Swiss watch brand Rolex S.A. recently celebrated the 125th anniversary of its movements manufacturer division with a gala dinner and the opening of the newest addition to its production complex outside Biel, Switzerland. The movement maker was founded by the Aegler family in 1878, 27 years before Hans Wildorf, a German citizen, co-founded the watch....
It's all in the name ... well almost
Jan 29, 2004
One of the harshest criticisms levelled at Hong Kong's watch manufacturers is that they have the expertise to copy existing watch designs but are incapable of creating anything original. By way of reply, it is fair to say that the companies specializing in the OEM business generally enjoy a reputation as manufacturers par excellence (around US$ 6 billion of....
The New York Times focuses on the comeback of luxury watches
Jan 09, 2004
A recent article published by the New York Times online www.nytimes.com stresses the fact that watch sales flourished around the Christmas period. Watches encrusted with diamonds, technically advanced sports watches, timepieces with complicated movements and fashion watches appear to be the ultimate wish of possession of the buyer, "who wants more than just....
World Record Prices Paid For Rare Rolexes
Aug 01, 2003
Red-hot bidding for two rare Rolex prototype Daytona wristwatches produced record-setting prices at Antiquorum's June "Important Watches, Collector's Wristwatches, & Clocks" sale in Geneva, Switzerland. The extremely rare Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona gentleman's wristwatches—also known to collectors as "Paul Newman" Rolexes—sold for....
Organizational Changes at WGC
Jul 01, 2003
The World Gold Council-Americas has announced several changes in its U.S. jewelry organization, based in New York. John Calnon has been appointed to the new position of international jewelry director. Calnon rejoined the WGC in 2001 as director, jewelry-Americas, after five years at QVC where he was vice president, jewelry merchandise. Calnon first joined....
Drive Time
Apr 01, 2003
The relationship between watches and cars is getting cozier as more watch firms focus on automotive brands, events, and designs to boost consumer awareness, build sales, and attract new customers. "The tendency of more watch companies is to align themselves with cars and car events to take their brands to the next level of business," says Carol Levey, senior....
C.D. Peacock Expands Again
Mar 01, 2003
C.D. Peacock, Chicago's oldest fine jeweler, recently relocated to larger retail space in Northbrook, Ill. The move follows the opening in 2000 of two new downtown stores on Michigan Ave., for a total of five locations in the Chicago area. The Northbrook Court store features luxury watch and jewelry brands including Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Bulgari,....
L'Heure AscH
Mar 01, 2002
L'Heure Asch : I want to sell emotion
Under the title of `L'Heure AscH', Denis Asch has just opened a new boutique in Geneva. A watch store in a city that already has so many? Well, yes, but what L'Heure AscH offers in its windows is atypical. The same can be said for its owner, defining himself as one of the rare `salesmen' who is also a qualified....