The Britain – first collection of automatic luxury watches by Burberry

Burberry’s iconic trench coats is the major source of inspiration for “The Britain”, the first automatic timepiece launched by the Bristish luxury house and the company’s first venture into the luxury watch market. The Britain collection of square cased watches embodies the brand’s rich British heritage, featuring timepieces in the range varying across 43mm and 47mm … Read more

Richemont Swiss luxury group acquired VVSA and Peter Millar brands

Richemont acquired Varin-Etampage and Varinor (‘VVSA’) Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has acquired 100 % of the capital of VVSA in a private transaction with the shareholder group. Based in Delémont since 1962, VVSA is a high-end manufacturer of stamped exterior components for watches, gold refiner and producer of semi-finished precious metal products destined … Read more

Asia-Pacific millionaires outnumbered those in North America

Global High Net Worth Population Increases Slightly as Their Investable Wealth Declines Asia-Pacific becomes region with the most HNWIs, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth Asia-Pacific surpasses all regions with the largest HNWI population, while North America retains the most HNWI wealth, finds Pacific, Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management’s “World Wealth Report“, a … Read more

The legendary Archduke Joseph mega diamond goes under hammer

Christie’s auctions 76.02 carat Archduke Joseph diamond Archduke Joseph gem to fetch at least $15m at Christie’s auction Archduke Joseph, undoubtedly one of the rarest and most famous diamonds in the world, will be offered at a Christie’s auction in Geneva on 13 November 2012, with an expected price of more than $15 million/ 11.6 … Read more

Vertu Constellation Blue to complement the discerning traveler’s lifestyle

Vertu Constellation Blue   Vertu, the leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, handmade in the UK, and the Italian design company Italia Independent celebrated the launch of the new collection designed with Lapo Elkann, style icon and entrepreneur, president of LA Holding, Italia Independent and Independent Ideas. Blue has become the very soul of this … Read more

Geneva Time Exhibition 2013

4TH EDITION  OF GENEVA TIME EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT BFM – A PRESTIGIOUS VENUE IN CENTRAL GENEVA Geneva Time Exhibition, now in its fourth year, is relocating to the very heart of Geneva… to a new venue that offers the perfect location for both exhibitors and visitors: the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. The move to the … Read more