Survey of Chinese officials’ luxury watches censored

“A simple watch can reveal the hidden corruption of some greedy officials and it shows that corruption leaves its mark.” Authorities in Beijing have censored a survey of luxury watches worn by Chinese government officials published online by an activist whose investigation was welcomed by the official media. Internet activist “Huaguoshanzonshuji” told AFP that his … Read more

Burberry moving to online and TV advertising – 60% of marketing spend to digital

Burberry has switched the focus of its marketing away from glossy print advertising in favour of digital investment. The luxury fashion brand is promoting the launch of its fragrance Burberry Body through Facebook, instead of glossy fashion magazines for the first time, according to the Financial Times. The brand now spends 60% of its marketing … Read more

The square wheel – a unique Maurice Lacroix timepiece for the Only Watch 2011 charity auction

Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Roue Carrée Seconde – Technology and innovation in the fight against muscular dystrophy For the fourth time in Monaco, unique watches were sold at a charity auction for the benefit of the Monaco Association against Muscular Dystrophy – an institution for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. Maurice Lacroix presented the … Read more

How the scarves and Hermes handbags are born

Festival des Métiers  presented by Hermès – first world tour showcasing the work of its master craftsmen Fileter, cadrer, coupe, coudre, perler, griffer, astiquer, roulotter … This is the mystic language code of Hermes artisans. The French luxury house invites us to discover it in a traveling exhibition with demonstrations, events held throughout the year … Read more

Sortilège de Cartier high jewellery

The gardens of the Villa Aurelia, built by Cardinal Farnese in the heart of Rome, were chosen by Cartier as the perfect place to unveil its new High Jewellery collection, Sortilège de Cartier. Rome, with its exuberance and sensuality, was chosen for the sumptuous launch of Sortilège de Cartier, a high jewellery collection including many … Read more

Best of luxury watches 2011

Luxury watches: the most popular brands & manufactures When purchasing a FPJourne, Christophe Claret, Roger Dubuis, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne or Audemars Piguet watch this means that the budget has no importance for the carrier. And when the budget comes first, then a Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Cartier or IWC is the piece de … Read more