Antiquorum achieved a milestone auction in Hong Kong
June 2008
Following the big success of its last auction in Geneva, June's Hong Kong auction realized a total of HK$ 36,051,200 (US$ (…)
'James Bond' Rolex surprises at auction
June 2008
Heritage Auctions Inc.' latest auction brought in $1.4 million on 667 lots, including $107,550 for a “James Bond” Submariner Rolex Watches.
CVSTOS and Roberto Donadoni
June 2008
Roberto Donadoni is the selector for Italy's national football squad, the “Azzuri”. The unblemished career of this passionate man has earned him the (…)
Swatch Group: Frédéric Piguet SA acquires François Golay SA, producer of wheels and other watch components
June 2008
The Swatch Group company Frédéric Piguet SA, until now owner of 35% of the shares of François Golay SA in Le Brassus, acquires (…)
WLG to distribute Franc Vila watches
June 2008
The W Luxury Group (WLG), headed by Michael Wunderman and Johnny Wizman, has signed an agreement to be the exclusive North American distributor of (…)
Europa Star Poll Results
June 2008
Counterfeit Internet searches were the subject of this week’s EUROPA STAR ONLINE POLL QUESTION. Out of the United States, France and Italy, the (…)
“La Maison de Louis Moinet” inaugurated in Saint-Blaise
June 2008
“La Maison de Louis Moinet” has officially opened in Saint-Blaise (Neuchâtel, Switzerland), in an historical 18th century premises. Built (…)
Vacheron Constantin opens a second exclusive boutique in Hong Kong
June 2008
Following the opening of the first exclusive Vacheron Constantin boutique in Hong Kong in May 2004 at Ocean Terminal in Kowloon, the Geneva-based (…)
PPR and Girard-Perregaux sign a long-term strategic partnership
June 2008
PPR announced the signature of a long-term strategic partnership with the Sowind Group, a Swiss holding company based in La Chaux de Fonds headed by (…)
Chi Ling Lin visits the elegant world of tennis at Roland Garros
June 2008
Chi Ling Lin, actress and one of Taiwan's and foremost leading models, attended the French Open in Roland Garros (Paris, France) as Swiss (…)
Japan's First International Watch Trade Show Debuts
June 2008
Tokyo International Watch Fair (TWF) to be launched in January 2009. Reed Exhibitions Japan has announced the launch of a brand new show dedicated entirely (…)
Europa Star Poll Results
June 2008
Congratulations to all of you who voted for ‘Germany’ in answer to EUROPA STAR’s ONLINE POLL QUESTION: Which country counted 65 percent of the Internet (…)