Luxury Watches and Jewelry Reviews and News
Somerset House, the spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, is hosting “Valentino: Master of Couture at Somerset House” – a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino through 130 exquisite haute couture designs. Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries are transformed into a glamorous couture catwalk. In a clever reversal of roles each … Read more
Value of social activism in brand building: 74% of young adults prefer to buy from a socially responsible company Two out of three young adults think companies have a moral obligation to help solve social problems. Even more of them (73%) believe companies should use their knowledge and resources to help societies solve problems, according … Read more
Tiffany & Co. announces a new digital initiative – the launch of new Tumblr site. The site, From Out of the Blue, captures “the 175-year heritage of Tiffany & Co., as well as the glamour and luxury that exemplifies Tiffany today”. The site is organized into three themes: Timeless Tiffany, Tiffany Insider, Tiffany In Style … Read more
Watch Of The Year 2012 awards went to ladies luxury timepieces An unprecedented situation at the 19th edition of the «Prix de la Montre de l’année» organised every year by the magazine Montres Passion. The 2012 edition broke new ground: all of the prize-winners were ladies’ models. Breguet also distinguished itself by winning three awards. … Read more
Ultra high net worth (UHNW) luxury watch manufacturers and retailers With a net worth of US$26 billion, Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, is the world’s richest watch titan, according to Wealth-X top 10 UHNW global watch titans list. Francois Pinault, founder of PPR, ranked second with a net worth of US$9.9 billion. In third … Read more
Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launches Beijing flagship Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launched its Flagship Boutique in Beijing, China. The unveiling ceremony in the Parkview Green Mall was followed by the premiere of an IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia dedicated to Beijing. “Our new Flagship Boutique, now the second in Asia, takes IWC’s watchmaking heritage … Read more