Swiss watch exports increased 29.7 percent in November to 1.8 billion Swiss francs or $1.83 billion, an increase of 29.7 percent compared to November 2009. read more...

Christie’s reported its 2010 global watches sales reached $91.2 million in total sales, the highest annual total ever achieved for watches at the global auction house. read more...

During the first nine months of 2010, UAE's non-oil trade has recorded 11 percent growth. Positive growth in trade and tourism sectors is expected to enhance investor confidence in the country. read more...

After LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA said it increased its stake in the Birkin bag-maker to more than 20 percent, Hermes International SCA rose as much as 5 percent in Paris trading. read more...

LVMH said it had increased its stake in smaller rival Hermes to 20.21 percent from the previously disclosed 17.1 percent and said it could make more acquisitions as market circumstances allow, read more...

Dubai International’s passenger traffic reached a total of 4,070,296 passengers, up 15.1 percent from the 3,535,882 in November 2009. read more...

Damas International Ltd. once again extended a standstill agreement with its bank lenders to January 31, 2011 as it works to restructure about $872 million in debt. read more...

Audemars Piguet welcomed Michael Schumacher into the AP family as the new brand’s ambassador. Schumacher is the seven-time World Champion and holds the most prestigious records in motor racing. read more...

Hublot hosted the grand opening ceremony of its first flagship store in Beijing, China. The store is located at the entrance of the prestigious Wangfujing Street in the premium Oriental Plaza read more...

OMEGA has announced the opening of nine new boutiques in the USA and to be followed by around twenty more. read more...

The famous and awarded Italian actress Sophia Loren has toured the Middle East promoting the “Sophia Loren Collection”. read more...

A. Lange & Sohne has announced the new partnerships with retailers Johnson Watch Co. in Delhi and The Helvetica, Taj Krishna, in Hyderabad, during exclusive events in each city, and hosted a private collector’s event in Mumbai. read more...

Romain Jerome Watches won “A Journey through Time” watch awards 2010 for its new Moon Invader Heavy Metal Chronograph at the gala evening held in Kuala Lumpur on the 11th of December 2010 read more...

On 16 December 2010, Ulysse Nardin opened its flagship boutique in the United States at the Boca Raton Town Center Mall with over 400 people in attendance, including special guest and famed athlete Randy Johnson. read more...

Rolex Watch U.S.A. announced that Stewart Wicht has been appointed president and CEO, succeeding Allen Brill, who died last month following a brief battle with lung cancer. read more...

Charriol announced the appointment of Ludovic Lesur as Managing Director to succeed Mario G Nargi starting January 1, 2011 in Geneva headquarters. read more...

After boutiques in Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Macao and Taipei, Carl F. Bucherer opened another boutique in Bangkok’s most luxurious mall, the Siam Paragon Shopping Center. read more...

Montegrappa has announced the partnership with the legendary filmmaker, writer and actor, Sylvester Stallone. read more...

Cyrus Watches to be present at Geneva Time Exhibition announced Thomas Borer, the renowned businessman and former Swiss ambassador to Germany as their new brand ambassador. read more...

BOVET has introduced the revolutionary, OTTANTA® Tourbillon with a remarkable value AED 1,010,000/- exclusively with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. read more...

Dewitt will unveil its new manufacture movement that includes some innovative features at Baselworld 2011. read more...

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Reverso in 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched the largest ever virtual online museum dedicated to the brand. read more...

From its iconic Grande Seconde SW, Jaquet Droz has presented the SW Chrono. The finely honed design, the fluted bezel, and the hollowed horns of the SW Chrono evoke the spirit of challenge and a sense of performance. read more...

Dunhill has launched a “Rabbit” series of accessories in celebration of the upcoming Chinese Year of the Rabbit. read more...

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Harry Winston’s historic donation of the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution, the new “Embracing Hope” setting for the legendary gem officially in Washington, D.C. read more...

Balenciaga has introduced its newest and exciting limited-edition watch collection that looks like a belt. Balenciaga belt watches features thick strap, over sized buckles in steal and straps in leather. read more...

The 2011 Culture Collection is inspired by the traditional sayings and proverbs used in our everyday life. read more...

The EBEL new Ice and Fire watch is a watch of pure emotions. The Ebel Classic Sport dreams of a shimmering mother-of-pearl dial with diamonds read more...

U-BOAT has launched the U-1001 diver watch. Time reading is easy because hours, minutes, seconds and date are at 4 o’clock, with two superimposed dials, one with superluminova beige, orange or blue pigments, and one with black U 1001 raised numerals. read more...

To mark the launch of the Imperiale, a ladies’ watch collection, Chopard has dreamed up an unprecedented global event by asking eight chefs at the peak of their art to create an exceptional moment. read more...

Paris’ Palais Garnier played host to Vacheron Constantin, the oldest horological Manufacture in the world, having enjoyed uninterrupted activity since it’s founding in 1755, as well as hundreds of the Manufacture’s esteemed guests for the much-anticipated 30th anniversary celebration of the AROP. read more...

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