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International Awards for Officine Panerai

International Awards for Officine Panerai


3 February 2012 - During the past year, Offinie Panerai has been standing out and accumulating quite a few awards worldwide, celebrating the brand’s iconic pieces. MORE »


Urwerk presents the UR-110 in red gold

Urwerk presents the UR-110 in red gold


3 February 2012 - Urwerk presented two new models during the week of the Geneva shows. Europa Star previewed one of these – the futuristic “Zeit Device” pocket watch – with a detailed explanation in the current issue. MORE »


Frederique Constant's Black Beauty

Frederique Constant’s Black Beauty


2 February 2012 - Launching Frederique Constant Black Beauty, an exciting addition to Frederique Constant’s bestselling Double Heart Beat Collection. MORE »


De Bethune & The Ninth Mayan Underworld

De Bethune & The Ninth Mayan Underworld


1 February 2012 - On the occasion of humankind’s symbolic passage into this new underworld predicted by the Mayan calendar, De Bethune presents an exceptional 12-piece edition in tribute to the scholarly traditions of this people. MORE »


Basel 2012 Novelty - Pequignet Paris Royal in Steel

Basel 2012 Novelty - Pequignet Paris Royal in Steel


31 January 2012 - The Paris Royal Collection by Pequignet Manufacture, currently available only with a gold case (yellow, white and red), is now, starting at the 2012 Basel Fair, to be released in a steel version. MORE »


Swarovski will present its first Men's watch collection at BaselWorld

Swarovski will present its first Men’s watch collection at BaselWorld


30 January 2012 - After launching its first collection of men’s jewelry and accessories in 2010, the next obvious step for the Austrian company was to launch a collection of watches entirely for men. MORE »


Magelluna – the other-worldly watch from Magellan

Magelluna – the other-worldly watch from Magellan


30 January 2012 - We last looked at Magellan in our preview of this year’s Geneva Time Exhibition, promising new designs beneath the unique hemispherical sapphire crystal of the brand named after the intrepid explorer. MORE »


Dior's VIII Grand Bal

Dior’s VIII Grand Bal


28 January 2012 - Dior Timepieces pays tribute to the Couturier with the creation of the Dior VIII wristwatch. MORE »


Golden chronographs from Swatch

Golden chronographs from Swatch


27 January 2012 - Swatch introduces a new collection of gold PVD-coated Irony Chrono models. Could this signal a new trend for gilt-style watches with the harder and more resistant PVD coating being the perfect antidote to the gold-plated models that appear to have been consigned to the history books? MORE »


Davosa's World Traveller Watches

Davosa’s World Traveller Watches


26 January 2012 - The new World Traveller models from Swiss watchmaker Davosa can best be described as frequent flyer or travel watches. Thanks to their GMT function, these watches display two time zones at one time. Ideal for those who switch time zones on a regular basis. MORE »


IceLink's Hollywood Boutique Opening

IceLink’s Hollywood Boutique Opening


25 January 2012 - IceLink started off 2012 in style with a star studded grand opening event! Introducing a brand new flagship boutique to celebrities, jetsetters, and trendsetters alike. MORE »


Roamer's "Mercury"

Roamer’s "Mercury"


24 January 2012 - The Mercury line has quickly advanced into one of the classics in the Roamer collection. Mercury not only combines quality, sophisticated design and comfort, but can be worn on any occasion, as is evident at first glance. MORE »


Blancpain's "X Fathoms" to be premiered at the Cité du Temps, Geneva

Blancpain’s "X Fathoms" to be premiered at the Cité du Temps, Geneva


23 January 2012 - World premiere: the X Fathoms, the most extreme watch ever produced by Blancpain, will be presented in Geneva at the Cité du Temps, from January 16th through February 12th 2012. MORE »


SIHH day 5 report: Richard Mille

SIHH day 5 report: Richard Mille


20 January 2012 - We close our reporting from this year’s SIHH with a look at one of the more unusual time display designs presented at the show. Richard Mille’s new Tourbillon RM 053 Pablo Mac Donough was designed specifically for the brand’s polo-playing ambassador in order to offer him a tourbillon that could withstand the tough conditions of a polo game. MORE »


Roger Dubuis' New Model Friend

Roger Dubuis’ New Model Friend


20 January 2012 - The brand had the great pleasure to welcome a very special Roger Dubuis admirer at Geneva’s SIHH, Miss Leona Sigrist. MORE »


Blacksand - New Workshops in Geneva

Blacksand - New Workshops in Geneva


20 January 2012 - Blacksand Genève has announced the opening of its 200m2 workshops located in the heart of Carouge, district of Geneva. MORE »


SIHH report day 4: Baume & Mercier and Ralph Lauren

SIHH report day 4: Baume & Mercier and Ralph Lauren


19 January 2012 - With the media presentations now complete, activity at the SIHH turns to customers and suppliers of the brands present. We therefore take the opportunity to look back over the past few days and bring you some of the latest latest models from the exhibiting brands. MORE »


Digital Luxury Group deciphers consumer demand for haute horlogerie watch brands

Digital Luxury Group deciphers consumer demand for haute horlogerie watch brands


19 January 2012 - At the SIHH in Geneva today, Europa Star’s partner Digital Luxury Group published the results for the 15 haute horlogerie brands in its annual WorldWatchReportTM survey. MORE »


Eva Herzigova at the Montblanc SIHH Booth

Eva Herzigova at the Montblanc SIHH Booth


19 January 2012 - Eva Herzigova presented the new Montblanc "Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco" Timepieces and Female Fine Jewellery at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva yesterday. MORE »


Ebel's new "Brasilia Mini" for 2012

Ebel’s new "Brasilia Mini" for 2012


19 January 2012 - The Brasilia collection welcomes a 2012 model epitomising glamour and femininity. MORE »


SIHH report day 3: IWC and Montblanc

SIHH report day 3: IWC and Montblanc


18 January 2012 - Today we turn our attention to gold models, with two novelties in red gold from IWC and Montblanc. MORE »


Hermès introduces two new versions of the Arceau watch

Hermès introduces two new versions of the Arceau watch


18 January 2012 - Hermès introduces two new versions of the Arceau watch, originally created by Henri d’Origny in 1978. MORE »


SIHH day 2: Panerai and Roger Dubuis

SIHH day 2: Panerai and Roger Dubuis


17 January 2012 - Today we present the two new flagship models launched at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva this week by Officine Panerai and Roger Dubuis, both of which are heavily inspired by the colour black. MORE »


IWC at SIHH 2012

IWC at SIHH 2012


17 January 2012 - IWC Schaffhausen gets off to a powerful start in 2012: the year of the Pilot’s Watch. With five new models, the "Top Gun" collection establishes itself as an independent formation within the IWC Pilot’s Watch family. MORE »


Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph

Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph


17 January 2012 - 2012 sees the introduction of a new water-resistant watch inspired by the Memovox Deep Sea: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph. MORE »


SIHH day 1: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels

SIHH day 1: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels


16 January 2012 - Our first day report from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie at Geneva’s Palexpo covers new products from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. MORE »


Arcadia launches Vintage 23 on opening day of GTE

Arcadia launches Vintage 23 on opening day of GTE


16 January 2012 - Ahead of a busy week of watch exhibitions in Geneva, the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) opened its doors yesterday. On the opening day, the Fleurier Watch Company presented the Arcadia Vintage 23. The collection consists of six skeletonised masterpieces that will be hand made over the coming two years. MORE »


Tradition & Audacity at Geneva Time Exhibition

Tradition & Audacity at Geneva Time Exhibition


16 January 2012 - The third edition of the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) got underway in Geneva yesterday amidst enthusiasm. Under the Fair’s proud new banner - The Art of Making Time - GTE 2012 welcomes 52 prestigious brands from Sunday 15–Friday 20 January 2012. MORE »


Jordi presents its “Icons of the World” collection

Jordi presents its “Icons of the World” collection


16 January 2012 - On the occasion of the Geneva Time Exhibition, Michel Jordi is unveiling a new facet of the Jordi Swiss Icon brand concept. Because icons know no borders, the brand pays tribute to legendary locations around the world through a collection enriched with eight exceptional watches, each limited to 3 unique pieces. MORE »


Angular Momentum - 9 Dragons Collection

Angular Momentum - 9 Dragons Collection


15 January 2012 - Angular Momentum has released a collection of Artisan Timepieces, decorated with the Chinese symbol of the year 2012. MORE »


Damoiselle D & the art of enamelling

Damoiselle D & the art of enamelling


15 January 2012 - From the antiquity, the enamelling is associated with the goldsmith’s trade and the jewelry. In the XVIth century in Blois, the techniques of enamelling are used to decorate watches. MORE »


Fossil to acquire Skagen Designs

Fossil to acquire Skagen Designs


14 January 2012 - Fashion accessories company Fossil announced plans yesterday to acquire jewellery and watch manufacturer Skagen Designs. MORE »


Gucci Timepieces & Jewellery support young music talent in greater China

Gucci Timepieces & Jewellery support young music talent in greater China


13 January 2012 - Gucci Timepieces and Jewellery, in collaboration with China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (C.S.C.L.F.), has launched the ‘Gucci Timepieces & Jewellery Music Fund’, which aims to discover and nurture talented young musicians across China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. MORE »


Fortis' Marinemaster Vintage Limited Edition

Fortis’ Marinemaster Vintage Limited Edition


13 January 2012 - As a tribute to the "Marinemaster" collection and especially on the occasion of the centennial of Fortis, the Marinemaster from the 70s is re-editioned. MORE »


Pequignet's Rue Royale ranked Best Watch 2011 by Chronos Magazine

Pequignet’s Rue Royale ranked Best Watch 2011 by Chronos Magazine


12 January 2012 - The two greatest Japanese watch magazines Chronos and Watch File ranked Rue Royale by Pequignet Manufacture «Best Watch 2011» among the top 10 greatest manufacturers, which are all Swiss. MORE »


BaselWorld 2012 - New T-Fun Collection from TF Est. 1968

BaselWorld 2012 - New T-Fun Collection from TF Est. 1968


12 January 2012 - The global brand TF Est.1968, a figurehead of flawless Swiss quality and affordable luxury, has launched T-Fun, a colourful, bang-on-trend collection of watches, available in 2 versions: a three-hand automatic (high-quality decorated Swiss movement) and a chronograph. MORE »


HYT's hydro-mechanical movement: first glimpse

HYT’s hydro-mechanical movement: first glimpse


11 January 2012 - After bringing you news of the first watch with a hydro-mechanical movement, which is set to be launched by the brand HYT at BaselWorld 2012, we can now bring you the first glimpse of this intriguing new movement inside the watch case. MORE »


A visit to the Halda watch factory

A visit to the Halda watch factory


11 January 2012 - Recently the popular TV show Gran Turismo from TV8 visited the Halda watch factory and guided its viewers through the manufacturing process of the Halda Space Discovery as well as the history of Halda. MORE »


Blancpain's exclusive creation for Valentine's Day

Blancpain’s exclusive creation for Valentine’s Day


10 January 2012 - Faithful to its annual rendezvous, Blancpain once again presents an exclusive creation for Valentine’s Day. MORE »


Corum-sponsored Maxi Banque Populaire V wins the Jules Verne Trophy

Corum-sponsored Maxi Banque Populaire V wins the Jules Verne Trophy


9 January 2012 - On her second attempt, the Maxi Banque Populaire V has entered the record books by taking the Jules Verne Trophy after 45 days 13 hours 42 minutes and 53 seconds at sea. Skipper Loïck Peyron and his crew have just covered the 29,002 miles of round-the-world sailing at an average speed of 26.51 knots. MORE »


SIHH 2012 - Jaeger-LeCoultre's Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire 40.5

SIHH 2012 - Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire 40.5


9 January 2012 - This Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire brilliantly illustrates the extreme research undertaken in the laboratory-workshops of Jaeger-LeCoultre. MORE »


New virtual lounge for Eberhard & Co.

New virtual lounge for Eberhard & Co.


6 January 2012 - Eberhard & Co. has introduced a new online brand experience feature to discover the company and its watches. MORE »


NOMOS's Zürich watch awarded Good Design Award

NOMOS’s Zürich watch awarded Good Design Award


5 January 2012 - The Nomos Zürich watch that featured in Europa Star’s article on Nomos in our focus on Germany in issue 05/11 has been awarded the Good Design Award 2011 by the Chicago Athenaeum. MORE »


Fortis will celebrate its 100 Year Jubilee in March

Fortis will celebrate its 100 Year Jubilee in March


5 January 2012 - Starting in March 2012, Fortis Swiss Watches will celebrate their 100 Year Jubilee. There is certainly plenty to celebrate. The history of Fortis is a history rich with innovations and accomplishments. MORE »


New Damoiselle D watch inspired by Monet's water lilies

New Damoiselle D watch inspired by Monet’s water lilies


4 January 2012 - This watch embodies timeless universal values of femininity and renewal. In painting explorations, the oval is a space where material and colour interact with the world. MORE »


Marc Gläser appointed as new Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix

Marc Gläser appointed as new Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix


3 January 2012 - Effective January 1, 2012, the newly created role of Managing Director Maurice Lacroix is now assumed by Marc Gläser, who has held various executive positions at Maurice Lacroix over the past seven years. MORE »


A new title in the "Patrizzi Pocket Experts" series: Girard-Perregaux WW.TC

A new title in the "Patrizzi Pocket Experts" series: Girard-Perregaux WW.TC


2 January 2012 - Passion. The sentiment expressed by Osvaldo Patrizzi when he talks of his watchmaking collection, the timepieces that he appraises or the works that he publishes, including the famous Patrizzi Pocket Expert series. MORE »


A new Gucci Watch for Valentine's Day

A new Gucci Watch for Valentine’s Day


23 December 2011 - Right in time for Valentine’s Day, Gucci presents us with its new U-Play collection. MORE »


Happy holidays!

Happy holidays!


22 December 2011 - Dear readers, We would like to take this opportunity to send you our best wishes for Christmas and the New Year and thank you for your support throughout 2011. Our offices will be closed from 23rd December 2011 to 2nd January 2012 inclusive. The Europa Star team will be back at work from 3rd January ready to bring you all the latest news about the forthcoming Geneva watch shows. MORE »


LeDIX Eternel by Celsius

LeDIX Eternel by Celsius


22 December 2011 - LeDIX Eternel is a unique object in black PVD-treated titanium, comprising 308 white diamonds totalling 2.85 carats. MORE »


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