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Luxury Jaeger-LeCoutre at Shanghai International Film Festival

The Swiss watchmaker’s Night of the Bund benefit gala dinner was lit by the megawatt presence of more than 200 VIPs, industry elites, and celebs from China and abroad. As the official partner of SIFF, Jaeger-LeCoultre was the host of a benefit gala dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund.

Commenting on the historical partnerships between Jaeger-LeCoultre and film festivals, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert said, “Jaeger-LeCoultre has long-established relations with the film industry. We have always been committed to supporting and promoting film culture, and are deeply honoured to become the official partner of SIFF this year. We will continue to give our support to the Chinese film industry through sponsorships and public auctions.”

Chanel Grandly Launched J12 Chromatic Watches

The luxury Chanel J12 timepieces are one of the most popular watch models since its first introduction. It deeply attract tasteful ladies and gentlemen with its elegant appearance and fine performance. And these years, we saw many new masterpieces from Chanel in luxury markets.

Adele Leong, Jean Foo and Guest

Now, Chanel’s latest iteration of its signature J12 Chromatic timepiece was presented in dramatic style. Guests arrived at the Helutrans Gallery, nestled in the Tanjong Pagar heavy industrial estate in Singapore, the first sign that the event was to be an unconventional one.

Emily Hwang, Roshan Valiram, Audy Tong, Christine Kung

The black and white installation referenced Gabrielle Chanel’s favourite shades, and hinted at what awaited guests in the final room, where the full collection of J12 Chromatic timepieces was finally unveiled. There, the theme of the evening was made manifest, with the Chromatic’s unique titanium ceramic exterior oscillating between different tones of grey, black and white. The show was modeled after an installation-style exhibit. Guests were invited through different halls meant to evoke the birth of the mechanics of time, with the first corridor being lit with tableaus of stormy grey skies and an aurora borealis.

Corum Released New Admiral’s Cup Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2011

This 73rd edition (17 – 18 – 19 June) will be particularly eventful for the watch company, which is introducing a model dedicated to the regatta, reinforcing its support for the Okalys-Corum team, as well as bringing together its two ambassadors. For the second consecutive year, Corum is associating its name with the world’s largest closed-water regatta as the Presenting Sponsor of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud. To celebrate the partnership with the Bol d’Or Mirabaud presented by Corum Swiss Watches, the watch brand is presenting an exclusive timepiece proudly bearing the event colors: the Admiral’s Cup Seafender 48 Chrono Bol d’Or Mirabaud. The winners of the Bol d’Or and the Bol de Vermeil will be presented with one of these 30-piece limited edition watches.

Corum’s enduring attachment to the maritime world is naturally expressed through another year featuring a wealth of sailing partnerships. The watch company has signed up to be part of events such as the Bosphorus Cup in Turkey, the RSYC Regatta in Singapore, and as Presenting Sponsor of the not-to-be-missed Bol d’Or Mirabaud in Lake Léman, Switzerland. Each year, the latter attracts over 500 boats, which will be vying with each other to win the golden cup – and the Corum Admiral’s Cup Seafender 48 Chrono Bol d’Or Mirabaud specially created by the brand in honour of this partnership. One of these 30-piece limited-edition watches bearing the blue and gold race colors will be presented to the winner of the Bol d’Or, and another to the Bol de Vermeil winner.

Equipped with the star complication for sports watches, the chronograph function, the Bol d’Or model features a generously sized 48 mm blue case. The model is distinguished by a twelvesided bezel in the same shade, along with the nautical pennants that are a signature feature of the Admiral’s Cup collection. The dial, richly adorned with a Clous de Paris hobnail motif and applied gold hour-markers, is enhanced by gold hands. The watch as a whole gives subtle pride of place to the blue and golden colors of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud presented by Corum.

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