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Bathyscaphe welcomes a new addition to the family
The vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, first presented in 2013, is extending its range by introducing a 38 mm timepiece attired in abyss blue. The new three-hand 38 mm Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe model appears in a blue shade particularly cherished by Blancpain in that it recalls the depths of the ocean. Various key characteristics of this…
Blancpain Ocean Commitment Exhibition
To coincide with the launch of the Blancpain Ocean Commitment II* watch, Blancpain has set up the Ocean Commitment exhibition at Zurich Airport for a month. As part of the roadshow inauguration, Alain Delamuraz, Vice-President and Head of Marketing for Blancpain; Laurent Ballesta, marine biologist, photographer and Blancpain partner; and Jörgen…
#SpeedyTuesday sells out at record speed!
All 2012 pieces of Omega's new #SpeedyTuesday were snapped up at record speed, as watch enthusiasts around the world rushed to secure the brand's latest Limited Edition Speedmaster. For the very first time in its history, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA promoted sales of a new timepiece online and the response was extraordinary. The Limited Edition…
Hamilton becomes Official Timekeeper
Hamilton becomes Official Timekeeper of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship In 2003, a new sports category was created by the World Air Sports Federation. For a sport to create a new category rather than being assigned to an existing one was unprecedented. Air Racing officially became a world championship sport two years later and, in 2017…
EM Microelectronic receives Connect+ Event Award
On 8 December 2016, EM Microelectronic received the Award of the “Best technological innovation for connected objects” for its em|echo circuit at the Connect+ Event in Paris, an exhibition dedicated to innovative identification solutions and smart objects. em|echo represents the latest generation of EM Microelectronic contactless…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel celebrates 5th Anniversary
Swatch Art Peace Hotel celebrates 5th Anniversary with resident artist open studios, "traces" exhibition & "Grain God Narrative" show One of the Shanghai Biennale “City Projects” this year, the Swatch Art Peace Hotel opens its doors to the public today, November 11, 2016, for an Open Studio Day. Interested guests are invited to visit the…