Archive for April, 2011

BaselWorld 2011 Chopard Happy Sport Oval Watch

Chopard Happy Sport collection was born in 1993. We all witness its success. Happy Sport collection is dynamic and elegant. It is also Chopard’s classic model. 2011 Chopard redesigned this series and unveiled Happy Sport Oval watch for BaselWorld.

Happy Sport Collection interpret Chopard’s Happy Diamonds concept, showing modern ladies’s decisiveness and independence. Every Happy Sport watch is a fine accessory for beautiful lady, sporty, fashion and elegant. Chopard Happy Sport Oval Watch features its unique shape and exquisite design. MOP dial is decorated with five movable diamonds.

Happy Sport is specially designed for ladies. New Chopard Happy Sport Oval Watch provides polishing rose gold with MOP dial and white gold with diamond two models. People can choose different colored alligator leather strap. Chopard Swiss Watches Happy Sport Oval Watch is equipped with quartz movement. The leather strap is teamed with 18K rose gold pin buckle.

Rolf W. Schnyder, CEO of Ulysse Nardin, Has Unexpectedly Passed on

Rolf W. Schnyder, CEO of the Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin, has unexpectedly passed away on 14th April 2011 after a short illness.

Rolf W. Schnyder had acquired the family firm Ulysse Nardin Swiss Watches in 1983, and since that time held the role of president and CEO at the helm of the manufacturer with its wealth of tradition. Under his leadership, Ulysse Nardin rose once more to the top of the mechanical watchmaking sector, with numerous innovations such as the first astronomical wrist watches.

“With the passing of Rolf W. Schnyder, the watchmaking industry has lost one of its greatest visionaries, while Ulysse Nardin has lost an important source of innovation for the firm. We are profoundly moved and distraught at this sudden loss. Our full sympathies are with his wife and his three children, to whom we would like to express our sincere condolences,” said Susanne Hurni, press officer and head of media relations at Ulysse Nardin. Because a succession plan was already in place, the operational running of the business by the current members of management can be kept going without interruption, and continued in the spirit of Rolf W. Schnyder’s vision.

BaselWorld 2011 Tudor Heritage Advisor

The new Tudor Heritage Advisor is the latest masterpiece of Tudor Heritage Collection. This series was unveiled in 2010 and draws its inspiration from the brand’s past. The new Tudor Heritage Advisor reinterprets Tudor’s most iconic models.

With added modern flair, the new Tudor Heritage Advisor remains the original shape and proportions of the middle size case, lugs, and bezel, the familiar Dauphine hands and bevelled hour markers, as well as the unique shaped red alarm hand. The case diameter has been increased from 34 mm to 42 mm to suit the popular trend. The watch is fitted with either a vintage-size satin-finished three-piece link steel bracelet, or an alligator leather strap with a folding buckle and a new safety catch. For an added touch of elegance and refinement, the new Tudor Heritage Advisoralso comes with an additional back fabric strap decorated with raised rows of interwoven satin. This retro chic strap represents the innovative of Tudor.

The BaselWorld 2011 Tudor Heritage Advisor is a modern version of the emblematic 1957 alarm watch and a true expression of Tudor’s cintage spirit. Its movement is equipped with a mechanical alarm clock module, exclusively developed by Tudor and featuring a perfectly uniform crisp clear sound.

Technique data of Tudor Heritage Advisor
Case: 42 mm titanium and steel case with polished abd satin finish
Bezel: Steel
Crown: Steel winding crown at 4 o’clock engraved with the Tudor rose, the crown at 2 o’clock for the alarm function evgraved with Advisor, Steel pusher at 8 o’clock to antivate the alarm function
Dial: Silver dial, date counter at 6 o’clock, ON/OFF indicator for the alarm function in an aperture at 9 o’clock
Crystal: Domed sapphire
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap: Steel bracelet or alligator leather strap with folding clasp and safety catch; additional fabric strap with buckle
Movement: Tudor home-made self-winding mechanical movement
Power reserve: 42 hours

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