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A History of TAG Watches

By Mike Rothwell
TAG Watches are some of the most attractive and innovative watches on the market. TAG is the common nickname for the TAG Heuer watch brand. This Swiss watch company was first created by Edoard Heuer in the 1860’s. These watches have always been designed with serious craftsmanship in mind.
Great pride has always been [...]

How to Choose the Best Brand Among Different Branded Watches

By Jennifer Kauffman
Watches are devices that help us manage our life efficiently and schedule our tasks accordingly. Businessmen and women, actors and actresses choose branded watches as a status symbol and as a sign of sophistication. Not only are they tools for time telling but precious pieces of jewelry for ladies. A branded watch is [...]

A Brief History of Movado Watches

By Viola Wong
Most people have heard of Movado watches or have already owned one, but few people know the history behind the brand. Now let’s take a look at the enriching history of the iconic watch brand.
The history of Movado watches can be traced back to more than a century ago when it was created [...]

Vladimir Putin Gives a Blancpain Watch to a Steel Worker

Everybody knows that Russia’s Prime-Minister, Vladimir Putin, is an avid collector of luxury items and especially Swiss watches. His collection exceeds those of millionaires and he is never shy of showing and wearing them, even during a sports match.
Well, it looks like Putin is also a very generous person. During a visit at one of [...]

Patek Philippe Watch Sets Record at Antiquorum Auction

At its latest auction event, entitled “Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches”, Antiquorum managed to top the previous reccord held by the Longines watch that belonged to Albert Einstein with a rare Patek Philippe platinum watch, which was sold for the astounding amount of $660,000.
There were 388 watches available at this auction, 75 percent of which [...]

The History Of Longines

There are two things that come to our minds when we think about Longines. One, the brand’s popular tagline – ‘Elegance is an attitude’; two, its equally famous ambassador and Bollywood actress – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Longines has been one of Swatch Group’s most successful brands that cleared the 30-million sales mark in 2001 – a [...]

Blancpain Watches Teams Up With Lamborghini

The Swiss Watchmaker Blancpain and Lamborghini announced a partnership which will give birth to the first championship for Lamborghini cars named “Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo”
According to a press release from the watch manufacturer, the deal was facilitated because both companies are producers of high performance, hand-crafted mechanical luxury products of great desirability.  The relationship is [...]

Will Bahrain Still Be Part Of The Swatch Beach Volley World Tour?

Bahrain is a key part of the Swatch-International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volley World Tour, and it is essential that it keeps its place on the annual calendar, says a top FIVB official, writes PATRICK SALOMON.
In 2006, FIVB president Dr Ruben Acosta visited the kingdom and signed a two-year contract with the General Organisation for [...]

Timex To Create An Exclussive Line Of Watches For J. Crew

Timex is partnering with J. Crew to introduce a new vintage-inspired collection, developed exclusively for the retailer. The first release from the Timex Vintage Collection is a military-style watch.
“Timex has roots dating back to 1854 and many watch collectors admire our vintage timepieces. We were thrilled when J.Crew approached us for this exclusive commission as [...]

Einstein's Longines Watch Autioned For $596,000

The Antiquorum Fall 2008 auction “Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks” took place yesterday, marked by feverish Internet bidding and a remarkable sale total of $9,892,812.  After the dust had settled, a number of records had been set, most notable among these being from the sale of a gold Longines wristwatch once owned by [...]