Archives: October2011

• ThailandJoseph Deiss At Ronda

  During his recent official visit to Thailand, the President of the Confederation Joseph Deiss and his wife visited the local subsidiary of movement manufacturer Ronda. Accompanied by the governor of the province of Samutprakan (second from left in our photo), they were welcomed on this occasion by Erich Mosset, head of the Lausen based firm (left), and Daniel Schirmer, its Technical Director (right).
  Founded in 1989, Ronda Thailand today employs around 1,300 people. It is an essential part of the firm’s [...]

• Baselworld 2004 And Swiss ExhibitorsRenewed Confidence

  Representing the indispensable event for Swiss companies in the fields of watchmaking, jewellery and related businesses, the Baselworld Show has closed on a generally extremely favourable impression.
  While the year 2004 began fairly slowly for these sectors, the trend is improving and encourages hope of a positive evolution on the markets.
  The signs of international economic recovery, combined with a stabilised dollar, instilled an optimistic mood among exhibitors and visitors to the Show, a feeling further intensified by its contrast with the [...]

• Baume & Mercier Watch History

  In 1542, the Baume family settled in the village of Les Bois in the Swiss Jura Mountains. Involved in the watch making business, the Baume family passed on their knowledge from father to son throughout the generations. In 1830, brothers Louis Victor and Pierre-Joseph Celestin Baume founded an agency in the Swiss Jura Mountains with their only motto being: "Accept only perfection, only manufacture watches of the highest quality."
  In 1912, William Baume met jeweler [...]

• The Perfect Sports Watch Embodied in the Sleek Rolex Yacht-Master

  The Yacht Master is a fairly new addition to Rolex’s lineup having first been introduced in 1992, but it wasn’t until 1997 that Rolex rolled out the Rolesium (which is their term for the stainless steel and platinum finish they use) Yacht Master. It really was the Rolesium that made the public first take notice of the watch.
  The Rolex Daytona and Submariner are definitely two of the company’s most stunning and popular timepieces. However, if [...]

• Corum Admiral’s Cup GMT 44 Watch

  A highly useful timepiece displaying two time zones is a notable addition to the Corum Admiral’s Cup collection for 2011. Showcasing the angular nautical design cues of other Admiral’s Cup models, the new Corum Admiral’s Cup GMT 44 watch presents an effective combination of sporty style, technical substance, and utilitarian function.
  Produced in brushed and polished stainless steel, 18-karat red gold, or a sophisticated combination of the two metals, the Corum Admiral’s Cup GMT 44 watch measures 44mm in diameter, and [...]

• A. Lange & Sohne Watch History

  A Lange & Sohne is a company rich in history and tradition. Established in homeland Saxony, A Lange & Sohne watches are intertwined with the splendor of their surroundings. Dating back 165 years to F.A Lange, A Lange & Sohne Company has been producing arguably the best watches in the world. The classic "Lange 1" model represents the story of the company. Lange & Sohne Watches almost closed their doors during WWII, but after the [...]

• Audemars Piguet actively supports the Leo Messi Foundation during the double Golden Ball winner’s visit to Geneva

  Wednesday February 9th, Geneva (Switzerland) – The mouth-watering billing for all soccer lovers certainly lived up to its promises. In this high-level face-off between Argentina and Portugal, the two teams vied with each other right the way through to the final whistle of this friendly match for which the kick-off was given by Michael Schumacher, Audemars Piguet icon since 2010. In the packed Geneva stadium, spectators witnessed an intense and thrilling encounter in which Leo Messi consistently distinguished himself and [...]

• Bronze medal for Manfred Moelgg

  Audemars Piguet ambassador Manfred Moelgg won the bronze medal behind Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange and Jens Byggmark of Sweden on Sunday February 20th at the Alpine World Ski Championship in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. At almost 29 years of age, it was Manfred Moelgg’s second podium in a World Championship technical discipline, after the silver medal he won in 2007 in Are, Sweden.
  A brand ambassador since 2007, Manfred Moelgg, who hails from Marebbe in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy, took the World [...]

• Ulysse Nardin Safari Jaquemarts Minute Repeater Watch

  No doubt that Ulysse Nardin does a good minute repeater watch, but they also do good minute repeater watch with automations. These are small moving figurines that are animated on the dial while the minute repeater function has been activated. This has been the case on several Ulysse Nardin minute repeater watches including the Genghis Khan models. Here, the cloisonné enamel dial is in two major layers with a middle section containing the moveable parts. Upon operating the minute repeater [...]

• Bronze medal for Manfred Moelgg

  Audemars Piguet ambassador Manfred Moelgg won the bronze medal behind Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange and Jens Byggmark of Sweden on Sunday February 20th at the Alpine World Ski Championship in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. At almost 29 years of age, it was Manfred Moelgg’s second podium in a World Championship technical discipline, after the silver medal he won in 2007 in Are, Sweden.
  A brand ambassador since 2007, Manfred Moelgg, who hails from Marebbe in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy, took the World [...]