You hear the words bandied about all the time, mechanical, hand-wind and automatic. But what do they really mean? A mechanical watch is a watch without a battery that is powered by a movement made up of solely mechanical parts (no electronics, no battery). A mechanical movement can be either hand-wound or automatic. read more...

LVMH has recently reported that first-quarter sales rose 25 percent year on year to $8.636 billion. Revenue from the group's watches and jewelry segment, which now includes Bulgari rose to $827 million from $342 million. read more...

On 12 April 2012, the Swatch Group has announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Simon et Membrez, in Delemont. The shares are currently owned by Philippe Membrez, the company's CEO, and Etienne and Didier Membrez. read more...

According to a survey conducted by the CBRE, the world's leading commercial real estate services firm, Dubai was ranked as the second most targeted city by international retailers and the UAE the world's second most international retail market. read more...

Christie’s April sales of Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art totaled $6,402,825 / AED23,515,190 against a pre-sale high estimate of $6.1 million. The sales were 92 percent sold by value. read more...

Zenith Watches has recently inaugurated its elite boutique in Doha. The inauguration was attended by, among others, Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour and Nabil A R Abu Issa, the CEO of Blue Salon, the group credited with bringing numerous luxury brands to Qatar. read more...

The first racing event of the 2012 season, with 56 dream sports cars, 159 drivers and a total of more than 30,000hp in the Blancpain Endurance Series as well as 17 Lamborghinis LP560-4 in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo read more...

resident and Artistic Director of the House of Chopard, the artisans from the Haute Joaillerie workshops of the Geneva-based watchmaker-jeweller took up temporary residence in the salons of the Ritz Hotel on Place Vendome. read more...

After its commitments to Alinghi in 2009 and 2010 in the 33rd America’s Cup, Hublot is now renewing its partnership with the Swiss team in its big international challenges. Hublot is pleased to announce its presence on board the two monotype series boats read more...

Girard-Perregaux is proud to announce the unveiling of an industry first, the print and online journal: The New Face of Tradition, Eight Young Watchmakers and the Art of Making Time. read more...

Breguet is paying tribute to the Queen of Naples through an exceptional exhibition. The latter celebrates the 200th anniversary of the creation of the first wristwatch in horological history, commissioned by Caroline Murat, Napoleon’s sister and the Queen of Naples in 1810, read more...

After Geneva and Tokyo, the renewed Forbes Galleries in New York at 62 Fifth Avenue will host the exhibition Steel Time, featuring the largest historic collection of gunmetal watches – burnished steel - a remarkable display of 200 watches made between 1850 and 1910 read more...

On the occasion of the “red dot award product design: 2012”, two Masterpiece models of Maurice Lacroix, Roue Carree Seconde and Double Retrograde, were awarded the “red dot winner 2012” seal of quality for excellence in design, by a jury of top-class experts. read more...

Bremont Watch Company, is delighted to support Henley based stunt man Gary Connery in preparation for his biggest stunt yet. This April 2012 Gary planned to make a new world record in being the first man ever to jump out of a helicopter with a wingsuit read more...

The Address Dubai Mall rolled out the red carpet as Dubai’s social and fashion scene gathered at Cabana to celebrate the charming DoDo jewellery collections, which are available exclusively at Bloomingdale’s – Dubai. read more...

Through its latest collection of incredible jewels, the House of Harry Winston arrives one step closer to achieving Mr. Winston’s ultimate dream to one day dress a woman purely in diamonds, while exploring the art behind our most time-honored traditions of craftsmanship and design. read more...

Cartier chose New York as the backdrop for the launch of its Juste un Clou Jewellery Collection, which graced the landmark Cartier Mansion on Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street. read more...

symphony to the rhythm of his baton, RAYMOND WEIL reveals the notes of its 2012 musical score, bar by bar. The new maestro Petite Seconde Or Rose (maestro Small Seconds Pink Gold), read more...

An extension of its website, Vacheron Constantin’s new iPad application, now available free of charge from the App Store, offers rich content and incredible ease of use. read more...

Italo Fontana, creative mind behind U-BOAT, has always been attracted to design and to particular objects characterized by a strong and timeless identity. His passion for “Vintage Culture” gave him, in 2000, the idea of rejuvenating his grandfather’s 1942 project read more...

Montegrappa has recently launched the NeroUno, a new sophisticated fragrance for men in Paris Gallery UAE. This is part of an overall regional launch of Montegrappa's fragrance in Paris Gallery stores across the region, read more...

Taking the stage at the 2012 MusiCares benefit gala, honoring Paul McCartney, in Los Angeles, California, a stunning Katy Perry was seen wearing the maxi ring in white gold with diamonds and rock crystal from Gardenias, read more...

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