Rob Corder, Author At WATCHPRO

NEWS

by Rob CorderOctober 10, 2014

Lorus encourages girls to sparkle in party season

Seiko stable mate Lorus is targeting young and fashionable females with a collection of 33 striking timepieces in the Just Sparkle line. The collection goes on sale in Debenhams, John Lewis, F Hinds and H Samuel as well as independent ...

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GALLERIES

by Rob CorderOctober 10, 2014

Barbour previews first watch collection in London

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COLLECTIONS

by Rob CorderOctober 10, 2014

Salvatore Ferragamo buckles up for Christmas

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NEWS

by Rob CorderOctober 10, 2014

Casio drives into fashion space with new G-Shock

Casio is continuing to attack the red hot mid-market fashion watch sector with the aim of pushing labels like Michael Kors into retreat. Casio Sheen is burnishing its street appeal among younger shoppers thanks to a promotional deal with The ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderOctober 9, 2014

Guess Watches CEO welcomes Apple to watch world

The US-based head of Guess Watches has extended a warm welcome to the watch industry to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. The day after the unveiling of Apple Watch, Cindy Livingston, president and CEO of Guess Watches, wrote an open ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderOctober 9, 2014

Cartier works with CNN to push watches for men

Cartier is working with global news network CNN International to launch its Shape Your Time advertising campaign aimed squarely at wealthy male watch buyers. The campaign kicks off tomorrow (Friday) with Cartier’s exclusive sponsorship of CNN Ones to Watch, which ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderOctober 9, 2014

Aerowatch adds moon phase complication to its 1942

Aerowatch has expanded its 1942 watch collection with a timepiece featuring a new interpretation of the moon phase display. The brand’s 1942 signature collection can trace its heritage back to the very first watches created by the Swiss atelier. It ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderOctober 9, 2014

Rotary rolls out Swiss-made Chelsea chronographs

Rotary has created two limited edition chronographs that celebrate its partnership with Chelsea Football Club. Rotary has been the global official timekeeper for Chelsea since summer of last year, a partnership that Rotary chief executive Victoria Campbell described as vital ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderOctober 9, 2014

The Saturdays help Casio Sheen watch sales soar

Sales of Casio Sheen watches have soared by a third since British girl group The Saturdays began fronting their advertising campaigns in the summer. The promotion is about to ramp up in the pre-Christmas run with six 60-second videos featuring ...

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GALLERIES

by Rob CorderSeptember 26, 2014

IWC expands Schaffhausen manufacturing facility

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderSeptember 26, 2014

JEANRICHARD bets on perfect high wire balance

Perfect balance has always been an essential quality to master for every watch maker. Few take the challenge quite as literally as JEANRICHARD, which sponsors high wire legend Nik Wallenda when he makes his death defying walks. November 2 will ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 26, 2014

Charles Fish hosts Bell & Ross pop ups in London

Charles Fish, a luxury watch and jewellery retailer based in London’s Canary Wharf, will host Bell & Ross pop up shops in two locations within the financial district at the end of October. Showcases will take place in Canada ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 25, 2014

Swiss Military sponsors Survival of the Fittest

The almost indestructible Swiss Military Hanowa’s Immersion will be the official timepiece of Men’s Health magazine’s gruelling Survival of the Fittest event this year. The 10k urban assault cause will be contested by 90,000 participants and spectators across five cities, ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 23, 2014

Pocket Watch takes off on British Airways flights

Pocket Watches, which was launched by distributor Peers Hardy in April this year, has enjoyed sky high sales onboard British Airways flights, the company says. The fashion watch brand was first listed in BA’s Highlife magazine in July, and immediately ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 23, 2014

Gifting of watches is rife in football says Dyke

FA chairman Greg Dyke says he has been given half a dozen free watches since he took over the role last year, he revealed in an interview with BBC radio on Sunday. A row has erupted since it emerged that ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 10, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: UK retailers want to sell smart watches

Traditional watch retailers in the UK do not expect smart watches to dramatically affect their businesses in the coming months, according to snap survey conducted by WatchPro the day after Apple unveiled its Apple Watch. 78 retailers were asked a ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 8, 2014

Fitness gizmos nudge customers to smart watches

Market intelligence firm GFK is predicting that this Christmas will see wearable technology, including smart watches, emerging as a key gift category. Around quarter of a million wearables were sold in the first half of this year. The category, according ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 8, 2014

Watchfinder adds second brand to new watch rosta

Watchfinder & Co., a specialist retailer of pre-owned luxury watches, has added a second brand to its complementary new division, which sells brand new timepieces. Belgian brand Ressence joins Swiss maker SevenFriday in the Watchfinder line up. Collections from both ...

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INTERNATIONAL

by Rob CorderSeptember 8, 2014

Moto 360 smartwatch sells out within three hours

The Moto 360 smartwatch, which launched in the US last Friday, sold out within three hours. Google, which created the timepiece with Motorola’s mobility division, is no longer accepting orders on its Google Play Store. Motorola.com also listed it as ...

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NEWS

by Rob CorderSeptember 5, 2014

Pinion prepares to unveil its first chronographs

British luxury watch brand Pinion has created its first collection of chronograph wristwatches. The Pinion Revival 1969 (R1969), which will be officially unveiled in November, will use the classic Valjoux 7734 hand-wound movement that was a workhorse of the Swiss ...

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