Panerai has announced the dates of the third Panerai British Classic Week, a yachting festival in Cowes, the Isle of Wight. The Panerai sailing meet is this year scheduled for July 13, with Panerai maintaining its overall event sponsorship with the British Classics Yacht Club for the third year "after an exceptional summer of sailing […]
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Schofield teams with Cherchbi for watch wallet
British watch brand Schofield has teamed with luxury leather goods company Cherchbi to create a limited edition watch wallet. The limited-edition watch wallet has been made from vegetable tanned English saddle leather from Clayton Tannery in Derbyshire and the pockets are lined with wool tweed made from the fleece of Cumbrian sheep, vintage sail cloth […]
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Not so blue: Hublot launches denim Jeans range
Hublot has launched a new collection of watches with denim straps and dials – a range created in partnership with Tina Zegg of watch retailer Zegg & Cerlati. Hublot says the new range marks the first occasion of a luxury watch brand using demin, with the material applied to the dials and watch straps. The brand […]
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Kennett Valentine’s flashmob hits Glasgow station
Kennett Watches descended on Glasgow Central train station this week with a Valentine’s themed flashmob, complete with dancers and a saxophonist. The marketing stunt grew crowds who filmed the event on their camera phones, while others danced along with five 50s themed dancers who began a surprise jive in the middle of the train station […]
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Watchfinder opens Royal Exchange pre-owned store
Watchfinder has announced the opening of its first bricks and mortar store, situated in the Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London. The store, which operates under Watchfinder’s WF&Co. banner, is the company’s first high street retail venture, following the strong presence built by Watchfinder online, and the opening of its Mayfair office […]
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UNDER THE GAVEL: Patek Philippe Ref.1463 Chrono
This extremely rare yellow 18ct gold Patek Philippe chronograph was one of the top lots in a December auction of important modern and vintage timepieces at Antiquorum’s New York sale room. This watch falls into the latter category – vintage – dating back to the 1940s; the watch was made in 1948 and sold on […]
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New German brand Rotor makes affordable watch push
A new German watch brand, Rotor, is making its debut in the watch market offering mechanical watches at a competitive price. The brand’s watches are assembled in Germany using cases, dials, crowns and bracelets made in Germany, but fitted with Swiss mechanical movements. Its founder Frank Schiffner began his career with a small mail-order timepiece […]
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Insider’s guide: Buying watches at auction
By Adrian Hailwood Wristwatches are touted as one of the new wave of alternative investments. But, how easy is it to make money out of watches? Whether you should cash in your pension for some classy wrist-wear depends on what you buy, where you buy it and how much patience you have. Buying new is […]
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Skeleton chronographs to wow at Antiquorum HK sale
Antiquorum is set to host its first auction of the year in Hong Kong this month, with a selection of rare timepieces incuding Patek Philippe watches and skeletonised chronographs. The sale of modern and vintage timepieces will take place on January 26 at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, with previews taking place at Antiquorum’s showrooms […]
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TRENDS: Modern minute repeaters
The minute repeater is a complication that dates back to pre-electricity days, but it is one that is fascinating the watch houses right now. Rachael Taylor handles some of the best minute repeaters on the market and discovers the charm and chimes that these timepieces have to offer. When rolling about in bed, wondering what […]
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Aftersales case study: Rolex
DM London and Rolex last year partnered up to open a Rolex franchise store within the One Hyde Park luxury apartment development in Knightsbridge, London. The store’s watch collection is fairly eclectic for Rolex and tailored to its clients from the Far East, Russia and China, who visit the area to shop at Harrods and […]
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WatchPro’s Review of the Year 2012
The temperature has dropped, Christmas shoppers are in and New Year festivities are just round the corner, but before we say goodbye 2012 Rachael Taylor looks back on what been a year of change for the industry. 1. Bringing Watchmaking Back to Britain As the Olympics landed in London and the Diamond Jubilee effect was […]
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98 watches stolen from Harrogate Antiques Centre
Police are appealing for witnesses after 98 vintage watches were stolen from Harrogate Antiques Centre. The watches lifted last week include timepieces by Cartier, Breitling, Rolex and Omega with values that range between a few hundred pounds and £7,000 each. The watches were stolen from the centre overnight between Thursday the 29th and Friday the […]
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Ultra-rare Patek to be auctioned at Bonhams NY
Bonhams is set to auction an ultra-rare 18ct gold Patek Philippe reference 2499 timepiece next week, during a fine wristwatch and clock auction to be held simultaneously in New York, Los Angeles and San Fransisco. The reference 2499 watch – said to be one of the most sought after Patek Philippe models – is dubbed […]
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All the thrills of a Fellows watch auction
Auction virgin Daniel Malins travels to Fellows in Birmingham where he gets whipped up the sale room drama and talks to director stephen whittaker about why his business has managed defy the recession and just how the historic house has coped with the explosion of online bidding. If anyone ever tries to tell you that […]
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Rare Rolex sells for 400% of pre-sale estimate
A rare Rolex Single Red Prototype, Ref 1665 Sea Dweller Submariner sold at auction last week for CHF 490,900 (£325,545), the highest price ever paid for a Rolex sportswatch and for a Sea Dweller. The timepiece was sold at Antiquorum’s November auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces in Geneva last Sunday, with a Japanese […]
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PREVIEW: Salon QP – Gallery of Time
The Salon QP watch exhibition rolls into London this month with brands from around the world and a very special British theme. Discover what to see and what’s new at the Saatchi Gallery showcase from today until November 10. Salon QP sets up shop again this month, with its fourth London watch exhibition. This year […]
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Antiquorum to host auction of 613 lots in Geneva
Antiquorum is set to hold its autumn auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces next month in Geneva, showcasing 613 lots. The auction will take place at the Mandarin Oriental in the city, and it set to feature timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, as well as a fascinating ladies’ fan, set with […]
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WOTY 2012: TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Jack Heuer ed
Earlier this year WatchPro unveiled its Watches of the Year 2012 – the 10 winning timepieces and 90 highly commended watches that we felt boasted commercial appeal, innovation and had wowed consumers and retailers alike over the past 12 months. Highly commended in the Limited Edition Watch of the Year category was the TAG Heuer […]
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WatchWarehouse marries online and offline retail
WatchWarehouse celebrated the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar store with a party in London last night. The store has already been open for some weeks now, a period that it has described as a soft launch, but as of last night the store design is fully complete. The store is on Edgeware Road in west […]
