Haute Time Investigates Place Vendome, The Mecca for Luxury Watches in Paris
Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of…
Watch Industry Feuds Over What Makes Timepieces Swiss-Made
Watch brand Swiss Mountaineer dons Switzerland’s national flag on the dial of each timepiece. It claims it’s Swiss-made, but with its components made at a factory in Shenzhen, China and t…
French Film Idol Alain Delon Auctions Watch Collection For $590,300
Chinese buyers proved their economic clout in Paris Thursday at an auction of watches owned by French actor and film idol Alain Delon. Auction house Cornette de Saint-Cyr said that the sale brought in…
First Villeret Model Featuring A Flinque Lacquered Dial By Blancpain To Debut At Basel 2012
This year Blancpain’s Villeret collection will debut its first model featuring a flinque lacquered dial, with layers of translucent blue lacquer on the dial to create to depth effect at Basel 2…
Cartier and Patek Philippe Top The List Of Jewelry And Watch Brands
The World Luxury Association announced the world’s leading luxury brands with Cartier positioned first in the jewelry group and Patek Philippe leading the luxury watch category. Watch brands als…
Swatch May Cut Off Supplying Rivals
There is no doubt about it. Swatch components are widely used, outside the brand itself. But that could change as soon as January 1st. The Swatch Group is considering cutting back their sales…
