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Parmigiani Fleurier SA appoints Guido Terreni as new CEO; Moritz Grossmann congratulates the Super Bowl 2021 winners with an exclusive custom-made timepiece
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Market News
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Parmigiani Fleurier SA appoints Guido Terreni as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Parmigiani Fleurier SA has recently announced the appointment of Guido Terreni as CEO. He is to replace Davide Traxler, who has decided to pursue professional opportunities outside the Group after two and a half years at the helm of the Company. These changes will take effect immediately. Mr. Traxler will also resign with immediate effect from the boards of directors of Parmigiani’s distribution companies, where he will also be replaced by Mr. Terreni. A native of Milan, Guido Terreni, aged 51, is of dual Swiss-Italian nationality and graduated in Economics at the Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He has gained 25 years of professional experience both within an international company under family management and at major international groups.
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Company News
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Moritz Grossmann congratulates the Super Bowl 2021 winners with an exclusive custom-made timepiece
This year again, Moritz Grossmann has created a proverbially singular watch model on the occasion of the Super Bowl. The Unique Piece, which is powered by manufacture caliber 100.1 in high-artistic-finish quality and exclusively available in the U.S., is a tribute to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At Moritz Grossmann, the Super Bowl has meanwhile become a worthwhile tradition of creating an exclusive, mostly hand-made special edition. Staying true to the theme of the event, a stylized, high-gloss polished football is emblazoned onto the black dial. Two small cutouts reveal parts of the sophisticated manufacture mechanics that tick beneath it. The engravings of the final score and the year are another tribute to the game of games. As is de rigueur at Moritz Grossmann and in tune with a long-standing tradition, the fine hands that indicate the time are manually crafted by specialists. Honoring the winners, the tips of this special edition shine in red and black, the team’s colors.
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Product Launch
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Patek Philippe continue to renew its Twenty~4 models by unveiling three new designs
The manufacture Patek Philippe is continuing the renewal of its iconic Twenty~4 collection, which has come to epitomize timeless feminine elegance. The “manchette” or cuff-style models with quartz movements now include a new version in rose gold with a chocolate-brown sunburst dial. The Twenty~4 Automatic, in a round case, offers two new models, one in steel adorned with an olive-green sunburst dial, the other in rose gold, its dial gilded with a rose-gold sunburst. Three new expressions of the Patek Philippe style, bringing beauty to every instant of daily life. |
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Presenting the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph
TAG Heuer and Porsche have announced their new partnership: an authentic alliance between two brands whose common DNA in motorsports and racing forges a holistic and long-term collaboration ranging from competition to product development. A new watch, the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph, is unveiled as first celebration of the iconic brands. The TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph is an exquisite example of coordination, cooperation and collaboration. Based on TAG Heuer’s Carrera Sport Chronograph design, with its distinctive tachymeter scale engraved on the bezel, it introduces a number of features inspired by Porsche’s design essence. |
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Jacob & Co. launches the new Epic X Chrono UAE
Jacob & Co. salutes the formation of the United Arab Emirates and celebrates its success with this Epic X Chrono UAE limited edition. The 47mm 18K black DLC Grade 5 titanium case and lugs are offset by a bright white ceramic bezel, and the pushers and crowns are also fashioned from white ceramic. The colors of the UAE flag are proudly set into the center of the bold Epic X dial. On the back of the case, the UAE emblem is superimposed on the smoke sapphire crystal exhibition back. The UAE emblem is a golden falcon (the Hawk of Quraish) with the flag of the UAE in the middle, which is surrounded by seven stars representing the seven Emirates. In the hawk’s talons is a red parchment with the name of the federation written in Kufic script. |
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Ulysse Nardin launches Skeleton X Sparkling
After having unveiled its new Skeleton X in 2019, a skeleton watch showcasing watchmaking technology and complexity, Ulysse Nardin is adding two models to its collection embellished with diamonds for enthusiasts of exclusive and sparkling timepieces. With its skeleton structure, there are two versions of the Skeleton X Sparkling: a white titanium version with a mother-of-pearl decoration on the barrel and a white alligator strap, and a black 4N pink gold version with a black PVD barrel cover and a black alligator strap. A refined profile and silhouette, crafted finishes, a hand-polished surface for a sparkling luster, the Skeleton X Sparkling reveals the work of the craftsman as well as the experience and know-how of the watchmaker. All is transparency, whereas the invisible mechanisms of time are unmasked in all their splendor. |
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H. Moser & Cie unveils the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade
Marking the end of an inspiring concept, the Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade will be the climax to the Swiss Alp Watch saga that has left enthusiasts spellbound since 2016. For this model, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to combine different elements that have contributed to its success over the past few years. An aesthetic inspired by smartwatches, it features a Vantablack® dial in its Concept version, with no logo or indices. Known to be the blackest material produced artificially, Vantablack® and the blackened hour and minute hands perfectly evoke the standby appearance of the watch. This notion is further reinforced by the offset small second at 6 o'clock, redesigned for the occasion as a shaded disc made up of openings. Evoking the constant passing of time, this symbol serves as a reminder that the here and now is all that matters.
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Parmigiani Fleurier presents Toric Fleur
A passionate admirer of Japanese culture, it was only natural for Michel Parmigiani to design a very elegant timepiece to celebrate hanami, the Japanese custom of admiring the beauty of flowers, in his own unique way. The new Toric Fleur, presented in a rose gold case made entirely within the Parmigiani Fleurier watchmaking center, features a delicate lace design of marguerites on its dial. A long-time student of nature and the golden ratio, he was inspired by the subtle grace of this flower as seen in the meadows of the Swiss Jura. Featuring a rose gold case in 33.7 mm, it is fitted with the subtly knurled bezel typical of the Toric collection. Arabic figures indexes are applied on the white mother of pearl dial, while the delicate gold lace design evokes a carpet of marguerites adorning the Swiss valleys in Spring. |
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Bremont launches the limited edition RFU 150
As Official Timing Partner to both England Rugby and Twickenham Stadium, Bremont commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) with the release of its Limited Edition RFU 150 watch. Limited to only 150 pieces, the new timepiece honours this veritable milestone in British sporting history. The anniversary timepiece encompasses all the qualities on which the partnership was founded, namely the shared values of durability, precision, and technical ability. The Bremont RFU 150 features a chronograph movement with 24h GMT hand as well as the Bremont patented protective anti-shock movement mount. The 43mm satin and polished stainless steel case is fitted with a uni-directional rotating blue ceramic bezel and features an automatic helium escape valve and crown protector. |
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Schwarz Etienne presents its new unique piece - Phoenix collaboration
The Phoenix collaboration is a concept from The Naked Watchmaker platform. Developing a synergy between Schwarz Etienne and Les Ateliers Blandenier, to make a unique time piece that would showcase the watchmaking process of Schwarz Etienne and artisanal skills of Les Ateliers Blandenier. The base of the dial is made in 18ct gold and filled with enamel, the smokey blue and white effect of the enamelling is to generate the impression of a blue sky. The gold Phoenix is hand engraved and then lacquered, The Phoenix then links to the quote around the dial, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Confucius. (A statement in an ever-changing and challenging world). The small seconds subsidiary dial is set with pyrite stone, the name of the stone originates from the Greek "pyr" meaning fire. |
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Versace Watches releases its Spring-Summer 2021 Collection
The Versace Virtus theme inspires the glamorous Mini Virtus Duo, whose look is characterized by a distinctive small round case and boasts the iconic V Virtus in relief on the red enamel dial. A perfect gift idea, the timepiece features an elegant IP champagne band, and is presented in a one-of-a-kind package that also includes a duo of interchangeable calf straps, available in two different outside/inside color combinations: red/beige and black/red. Embossed on the calf straps, the V-shaped pattern further highlights the Versace Virtus theme and adds a final touch of refinement. |
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Zannetti introduces 3 limited edition unique timepieces for Chinese New Year
On February 12th 2021 begins the “Year of the Ox”, and as a tribute to this massive and mighty animal, Zannetti released three new limited edition timepieces. Regarding the two versions of Ox Regent, a mother of pearl dial is prefered by Mr. Zannetti, on which the figure of the ox is entirely handmade with micropainting technique and polychrome enamels, vibrant pigments that give intense details and beautiful hues. Vigorous and combatent, one model represents the ox with big and strong horns, while the other one is designed with belligerent and ready for action attitude. In this scenario three luminescent hands are rotating, driven by a precise self-winding movement. This celebrative series is completed with the timepiece named Gladiator Ox: the corozo dial, ina neutral ivory shade, is finely engraved on the background with the iconic oxe’s face, standing fierce in the Dance of The Hours.
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