Hermes Arceau Chronograph
This is a glamour and elegant chronograph. It stands out its white tone, white dial, white leather strap with white stitching. The hour and minute hands are also white. However, it is not a full white watch. The hour markers come in black Arabic numerals. The second and subdial’s pointers are all orange, bright and chic. It features 43MM stainless steel case with the same material folded clasp.

Omega Seamaster Co-Axial Automatic Watch
This Omega Seamaster Co-Axial Automatic Watch is a ultimate exquisite and elegant watch model. It is also a white watch, white dial with white numeral markers, the other hour markers coated with white SuperLuminova, white bezel with numeral and stick markings, white leather strap with white stitching. The case is stainless steel. This is a simple but elegant watch model. Except for the timing function, it only display date at 3 o’clock.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Automatic Diving Watch
One can not imagine that a sporty diving watch can be such elegant. White dial also has white luminous hour markers. The date display locates at 9 o’clock. And the TAG Heuer Swiss Watches logo is at 12 o’clock. Stainless steel case matches white grid rubber strap. The 18K rose gold bezel has stereo marking. There is an orange triangle on the end of second hand. This masterpiece can be water resistant up to 500 maters.

In April, at the end of the Monte Carlo championships in Monaco, Rafael Nadal met Paul, Luc Pettavino’s son, a 15 year old boy who is struggling against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Some 250,000 victims suffer from this severe disease across the world. In a symbolic gesture, the world’s Number 1 tennis player handed Paul his watch, the sale of which will help fight his disease.

Rafael Nadal has worn this watch in every match he has played since 2010 which is unique in the history of tennis, Richard Mille Swiss Watches wanted to donate a truly unique timepiece to Only Watch 2011. The RM 027 to be auctioned is the very watch worn by Rafael Nadal when he won the 2011 Monte Carlo championships for the seventh year running so clearly meets this criteria.

True to the spirit of Only Watch, which offers collectors the opportunity to acquire cutting-edge timepieces, the RM 027 is a technical marvel. This tourbillon watch has a manual winding mechanism and weighs less than 20 grams including the strap. Several years of research and development went into creating this model, of which only 50 limited edition pieces were made.

This RM 027 is also the prototype used for pre-production testing the results of which were, of course, extremely positive. The mechanism has never failed during any of the matches played by Rafael Nadal whilst wearing this watch.

A chance meeting with the widow of grand prix rider Bill Doran resulted not only in an amazing family story but also offered an insight into Tissot’s early involvement in a major sporting event that now circumnavigates the globe.

A cherished photograph and a much loved watch are the very proof of Tissot’s affinity with the roots of grand prix motorcycle racing. Nearly four decades before Tissot Swiss Watches revolutionised grand prix timing when they became the official timekeepers of the MotoGP World Championship, the Swiss watchmakers were one of the pioneer sponsors of the fledgling World Championship.

Fifty nine years ago Tissot presented watches to the first three finishers at their home grand prix firing a passion for the Championship that has never died. The engraving on the back of Bills daughter’s Tissot watch also revealed that her father had finished second in the opening round of the 1952 500cc World Championship around the 7.280 kms circuit at Berne in Switzerland.

The celebration IGOTT-2 was held from May 30 to June 1 in Las Vegas. Many world-famous watch brands and independent watch makers are gethered here, participating in rich activity and praise excellent watchmaking technology.

On May 31st, Purists were taken on a Chopard go-karting excursion and had the opportunity to race with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Co-President of Chopard Swiss Watches. Participants raced in three heats vying to make it to the finals. The top ten drivers competed in the final round and, after several arduous laps, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Marc Hruschka, President and CEO of Chopard USA, awarded the top three winners with pieces from Chopard’s Classic Racing accessories collection.

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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.”

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’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.

Maurice Lacroix is proud to announce Mr. Dicky Cheung, singer and actor, as the first Asia brand ambassador to promote the brand image and philosophy in the rapid growing Asia market.

Martin Bachmann, CEO of Maurice Lacroix, says: “Mr. Dicky Cheung is an ideal candidate for our first Asia ambassador, he has been striking for the best in his career and has never given up in the past 20 years. Thus he has truly followed our brand philosophy “Follow your convictions”, by having the courage to be who you really are and staying true to your beliefs.”

Since the debut of its first watch model in 1975, Maurice Lacroix Swiss Watches has evolved to become a sought-after Manufacture brand. The “Follow your convictions” philosophy represents the brand essence of Maurice Lacroix on pursuing innovation and perfection.

With the release of a new brand philosophy slogan “Follow your convictions” in 2010, a list of internationally well known inspirational persons have endorsed as Maurice Lacroix brand ambassadors; namely the famous rock star Bob Geldof, golf player Justin Rose and Wikipedia’s founder Jimmy Wales who, like Maurice Lacroix, have been true to themselves and following their belief in their journey to success.

The Condor Cannibal range is a specially developed brand of watches for children and teenagers. All Condor Group Cannibal Watches are unique in design and reliable in performance.

All Cannibal watches are fitted with superior watch bracelets and watchstraps, are water resistant and supplied with a two-year guarantee.

There is a model to suit everyone in this universally popular collection, from digital display and sporty designs through to fun and funky, colourful watches for teenage girls. The Cannibal Time Teacher watches have also become a firm favourite with young children, providing a quick and easy way to learn time.

Breguet Tradition 18K Rose Gold, manual winding movement, double power reserve diaplay both on dial and case back, sapphire case back. Breguet Classique 18K Yellow Gold, automatic movement, white enamel dial with Breguet Arabic Numerals and invisible signature. Breguet Classique 7137 watch, ultr-thin self-winding movement, silver dial.

Patek Philippe Aquaracer Ref.5167 rose gold over-sized model, Calatrava cross decoration, Ref.205.9083 rose gold cuff-link clasp.

Parmigiani Perpetual Calendar Platium watch, PF 256 movement, Hermes special couture crocodile leather strap.

Boucheron Reflect XL Chteau Latour man’s watch, Chteau Latour 2005 case, 100 limited pieces. Parmigiani Tonda 42 Automatic White Gold Automatic watch, hour, minute and small seconds at 6 o’clock, date display, Hermes special couture crocodile leather strap with finely polished and brushed clasp. DeWitte 18K rose gold watch.