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On Monday, September 10, luxury Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled its new collection called “Rendez-Vous”, and stunning German actress and model Diane Kruger, star of films such as “Inglorious Basterds” and “Troy”, will be featured in the campaign for the feminine timepieces. Both Kruger’s fashion-forward image and her personality will both be highlighted in the Jaeger-LeCoultre campaign.  The brand’s website explained the concept. “Admirably reflecting its ambassadress Diane Kruger, the Rendez-Vous line embodies a free-spirited and spontaneous personality that constantly reinvents itself in order to spring new surprises.” The Rendez-Vous collection is inspired by classic Art-Deco odes to feminine beauty, and READ MORE

Hublot is a company that takes luxury and customer care very seriously; the renowned watchmaker already famed for top-quality, unique timepieces is also making a name in the customer service after-care game with the launch of an exclusive “Atelier” watch. The Atelier watch will be provided to any client who brings in his or her watch for servicing, a check-up, or repair.  The service however will only be available at the 49 Hublot boutiques world-wide; the Atelier watch service will not be available in multi-brand shops. The model will not be for sale, generally speaking; it will only be for READ MORE

Renowned American jeweller Harry Winston partnered with the French haute horlogerie maker Emmanuel Bouchet who crafts luxury watches in Switzerland to create and unveil an entirely mechanical watch which has been described as having “timeless beauty”. The Opus 12 was inspired by the Copernican thought, which philosophizes that the Earth is the centre is the centre of the galaxy.  Rather than originating in the centre of the watch’s face, the hands actually come from the outer edge of the timepiece’s circumference in a radical departure from traditional watch design. The outstanding piece operates with a retrograde hand, which is then READ MORE

Porsche Design, the company known for high end quality and luxurious good taste, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in business and is doing so in its customary sleek style; by offering a boxed set consisting of three of their historical watches. The three watches in the opulent yet understated box set are those that made an impression on the history of the company.  The reissue of the timepieces is to acknowledge the 40 years of design innovation that the company has enjoyed so far and will be certain to enjoy for at least another 40.  Contemporary elements have been discreetly READ MORE

For three days in September, the picturesque town of Montreux on Lake Geneva’s shore in Switzerland became motor sport’s most distinguished city;  100 legendary and iconic cars were gathered for a once-in-a-blue-moon car show and historic rally race.  The cars, all generously on loan from the Arese Alfa Romeo museum, included Alfa Romeo’s jewel in the crown, the Alfa P3 one-seater, which between 1932 and 1935 won over 45 races. Hublot, famed maker of haute horlogerie, stated through a spokesperson to be very honored to be associated with the event; in fact, Jean-Claude Biver, the CEO of the company personally READ MORE

Olympic gold medallist Alex Morgan, still fresh from her football/soccer triumphs at the 2012 edition of the games,  arrived at the Girard-Perregaux Boutique on Madison Avenue having traded in her athletic cleats for a sleek pair of heels to celebrate her London victory and Fashion’s Night Out. The celebratory party, hosted Girard-Perregaux, seemed to be shining with a golden theme and Morgan, who was accompanied by family, friends, and Olympic colleagues such as Emily Hughes and Tim Morehouse, took a few minutes to speak to the press of her win and the feeling that everything was finally starting to soak READ MORE