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Were always rushing. Always in a hurry. Always wanting to get from Point A to Point B as quickly as possible. When we
reach the end of our lives, are we going to wonder if we could have squeezed in one more meeting? I dont think so. Wehave to remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our lives and to spend time with family and friends, cherishing
that time and realizing how precious it really is.
I have three sonstwo are grown, and the
other, Jake, has just turned five years old.
With the way time rushes by, it seems like
only a few years ago when Kalen and Evan
were Jakes age (they are now 30 and 28), and
it seems like only yesterday that Jake was
born. You would think that the way my first
two boys childhoods seemed to fly by,
I would have learned by now to cherish
every moment of Jakes early years. Im try-
ing as hard as I can, but Im as busy as ever if
not more so. And slowing down is alwaysa challenge.
This is why Im thankful to have a watch
that can remind me of how valuable time is.
When I look at the face of one of my favorite
watches, I am reminded of the person who
gave me the watch or on what occasion I
purchased the watch, and it makes me stop and
think a bit about the passage of time. In a way,
these reminiscences, these contemplations, suc-
ceed in stopping time, if only for a moment.
So, next time you are hurrying from home to
work, or from school to home or to the mall and back, take the time to look out the window, smile at someone on the
street or momentarily appreciate a beautiful view as you rush past it. As individuals, we are only on this earth for a
relatively short time, and, if we allow them to, our watches can help us to enjoy every minute!
Keith W. Strandberg
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When I look at the face of one of my favorite
watches...it makes me stop and think a bit about
the passage of time.
OVERCOMING THE NEED
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Ball Watch has announced the
release of a new limited edition
Engineer Hydrocarbon watch
that is both a tribute to one of
its champions and a charitable
project benefiting his family.
The Engineer Hydrocarbon
Spacemaster Captain
Poindexter ($3,699) commemo-
rates the life of naval officer
and NASA astronaut Alan G.
Poindexter, who wore a similar
Ball watch into space in 2010 as
captain of the shuttle Discovery
and died in a tragic accident
in 2012. A portion of proceeds
from sales of the new watch
will be donated to the Samuel
Pfeiffer Poindexter Special
Needs Trust, established to
fund care for Poindexters
younger son, who suffers from
severe autism. The automatic
watch is a certified chronom-
eter incorporating technologies
that provide shock resistance,
water resistance and magne-
tism resistance.
727.896.4278, ballwatch.com
TRIPLE THREAT
Watches by Swiss maker Milus
are once again available in
the US as a result of a recently
established partnership
between Milus International SA
and American watch distributor
Totally Worth It. Milus is per-
haps best known for its Tirion
TriRetrograde watches with
triple retrograde seconds dis-
plays. The maker has plans to
develop new complications and
introduce new materials into
its line in the near future. Milus
CEO Cyril Dubois comments,
We are excited to cooperatewith Totally Worth It, whose
CEO, Alexis Sarkissian, is more
than a business partner; he is a
friend, a compatriot and, like us,
was bitten by the watchmaking
bug early in his career.
201.894.4710,
milus.com
JAMES SCORES
Ever since Audemars
Piguet named basketball
legend LeBron James
as one of its global brandambassadors in 2011, fans have
been anticipating a LeBron
James watch. They were finally
gratified on September 27, when
the Swiss watchmaker unveiled
the limited edition Royal Oak
Offshore Chronograph LeBron
James ($51,500) at a press con-
ference in Miami Beach. The
watchs combination of warm
rose gold with cool gray tita-
nium and a gray alligator strap
is something that James helped
to design. James comments,
Im very pleased with how
my vision and that of
Audemars Piguet came togeth-
er in this watch.
888.214.6858,
audemarspiguet.com
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The late astronaut Alan G.
Poindexter and Balls Captain
Poindexter watch, $3,699
LeBron James and
his Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore
Chronograph, $51,500
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APPROVED FOR USELuminox has announced its
toughest piece of timekeeping
gear yet. The new ANU series
is inspired by the demand-
ing criteria of World War II
maritime commandos, who
used only equipment that met
the ANU (authorized for Navy
use) standard for reliability.
Designed for both durabil-
ity and reliability, Luminoxs
first ANU watch, the 4200, is a
45-mm time-and-date model in
PVD-coated steel with crownprotection, a 200-meter water-
resistance rating, a Ronda
Swiss quartz movement, micro
gas light tubes on the hands
and markers for legibility in the
dark and choice of a polyure-
thane or nylon web strap.
800.858.5215, luminox.com
WONDERS OF THE EAST
The first edition of Watches &
Wonders, a new haute horlo-
gerieexhibition for Asian mar-
kets opened at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition
Centre on September 25 for
four days of meetings and
gala events for the trade.
The exhibition showcased
13 Richemont Group brands,
including IWC, Jaeger-
LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget,
Roger Dubuis, Vacheron
Constantin and Van Cleef
& Arpels, with fabulous
installations designed
to highlight the par-
ticularities of each
brand. Roger
Dubuis, for
one, used the
opportunity
to display
new pieces
that it would
later show at the
Salon International
de la Haute Horlogerie
in Geneva in January.
watchesandwonders.com
FAMILY TIME
Princeton, NJ, landmark
Hamilton Jewelers received
the 2013 Family Business
of the Year award from
the Rothman Institute of
Entrepreneurship at Fairleigh
Dickinson University last
October. Chosen from among
90 nominated businesses
in a rigorous vetting pro-
cess, Hamilton Jewelers was
founded in 1912 by Irving
Siegel. Son Martin Siegel took
over the business in 1955 and
is now chairman; grandson
Hank Siegel has
been the companys
president since 1992.
He comments, It is
a tremendous honor
to be recognized
by this prestigious
award, and our family
is proud to accept on
behalf of our entire
family and our com-
panys team of dedicated
associates.
609.454.4571,
hamiltonjewelers.com
LUXURY TO GO
Piagets latest digital innovation
allows customers to quickly and
easily make purchases, request
an individual appointment in a
Piaget boutique, track the status
of after-sales service or connect
with a Piaget concierge from
any smartphone or other mobile
device. The Swiss watch and
jewelry brand recently launched
10 new mobile sites, including
four dedicated mobile com-
merce sites for the US, France,
Germany and Spain. All 10
mobile sites are online now.
piaget.com, m.piaget.com
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RARE BIRDS:
Roger Dubuis Watches
& Wonders exhibit and
its Excalibur Quatuor
timepiece, $430,000
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4200, $650+
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SHARED PASSION
Linde Werdelin announced an
official partnership with profes-
sional skier Jon Olsson last fall.
The supercar lover and Gumball
3000 regular owns Linde
Werdelins SpidoLite II Tech
Gold ($19,300), the brands first
timepiece made of forged car-
bon and its special Alloy Linde
Werdelin (ALW). The strong
and lightweight case is ideal for
Olsson who designed his own
carbon-bodied Rebellion R2K
car. An 18-karat rose gold bezel
and crown add the warm gleam
of precious metal. Its yet to be
revealed what Olsson and Linde
Werdelin may do together, but,
according to the brand, it is
likely to have something to do
with their shared passion for
outstanding performance.
Stay tuned.
201.894.4710, lindewerdelin.com
AUSTRALIA BOUND
The watches of UKbased
watch brand Bremont were
first introduced to Australians
on the wrists of television per-
sonalities, such as Bear Grylls
(Discoverys Man vs Wild).
Now the country that shares
Bremonts penchant for adven-
ture is also the watch brands
newest retail market, since
Bremont opened its first retail
account with Sydneys Gregory
Jewellers on October 1. Bremont
co-founder Giles English says, I
think the classical style and rug-
ged design of our mechanical
watches have a strong appeal
for the Australian man. When
we enter new markets, it is criti-
cal for us that we find the right
partners to work with. I strongly
believe we have done this, and
we are pleased to be launching
with Gregory Jewellers.
800.BREMONT, bremont.com
NATIONAL TREASURE
As part of a treasured national
tradition established in 1804 by
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte,
Bell & Ross creative director
Bruno Belamich was named aKnight of the French Legion
of Honor at an annual event
hosted by the watchmaker at
the Htel des Invalides in Paris.
Belamich received the title of
merit one year to the day after
Carlos Rosillo, Bell & Ross CEO
received the same honor. The
ceremony was followed by the
presentation of the newest Bell
& Ross watch collections, includ-
ing the Vintage Sport Heritage
Collection, a tribute to 1960s
civil aviation.888.307.7887, bellross.com
NATIONAL PASTIME
For ice hockey fans, Davos,
Switzerland, is the place to be
in late December, when the city
hosts the prestigious Spengler
Cup competition. And, this
year, La Chaux-de-Fondsbased
Graham watch company was
there as well in its new role as the
competitions official timing part-
ner. Graham founder Eric Loth
explains, Graham knows ice
hockey well as the timing partner
of the NHLs Los Angeles Kings,
the 2012 Stanley Cup winners.
Our passion for fearless compe-
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Skier Jon Olsson and,
(at left), his Linde
Werdelin SpidoLite II
Tech Gold, $19,300
Spengler Cup action in Davos, SwitzerlandGregory Jewellers Castlereagh flagship, Sydney, Australia
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titions did not come about by
chance. Our watches are not shy,
and they showcase our expertise
in developing innovative prod-
ucts with high-tech materials that
are in line with our partnerships.
The Spengler Cup is the pin-
nacle in Switzerlands ice hockey
calendar. It provides impetus
to our creativity and makes us
proud to be Swiss.
213.622.1716, graham1695.com
DINNER COMPANION
Taking a cue from the current
trend among luxury watch
brands of hosting frequent inti-
mate gatherings for a small num-
ber of guests, Dietlin Artisans,
inventor and maker of cutting-
edge watch display cases, has
developed the Dinner Display.
This programmable rotating
display is small enough to
take the place of a center-
piece on a banquet table,
where it allows each guest a
360 view of up to three time-
pieces. Its low energy require-
ments coupled with a latest-
generation lithium-ion battery
provide 15 hours of running time
before recharging. Watch for the
displays to begin appearing at
soires this year.
dietlin.ch
RAP IT UP
Hublot revealed its new Shawn
Carter by Hublot timepieces
at a private lunch in Zurich on
October 21, hosted by Hublot
CEO Ricardo Guadalupe and
attended by Carter, better
known as Jay Z, who presented
the watches and spoke about
his collaboration with the Swiss
watch brand. The performer is a
long-standing fan of Hublot and
has frequently referenced the
brand in his lyrics. The collabo-
ration launched with a 45-mmwatch in two versions: black
ceramic ($17,900) and gold
($33,900), each with a pierced
dial, skeletonized movement
and alligator strap with rubber
lining. The watches are avail-
able at Barneys New York and
at Hublot boutiques worldwide.
800.536.0636, hublot.ch
FROM GLASHTTE
WITH LOVE
Boutique German watchmak-
ing firm Nomos Glashtteunveiled two new gold
watches with manual-
winding, hand-decorated
movements produced in
house. General manager
Uwe Ahrendt explains,
We wanted to create
works of watchmaking
art, individual pieces
that demonstrate what
we can do. Our watches
until now have been
from seventh heaven;
the Lux and Lambda are
simply being produced a
cloud higher. The watches
two new movements, DUW
1001 and DUW 2002 feature
swan-neck fine adjustment
and a three-quarter plate withhand-angled edges. Each bal-
ance cock is hand-engraved
with the sentiment Mit Liebe
in Glashtte gefertigt(lovingly
produced in Glashtte).
glashuette.com
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The Shawn Carter watch in black ceramic, $17,900, and Jay Z with Hublots Ricardo Guadalupe
Dietlins tabletop
Dinner Display
SHAPING ITS FUTURE:
The tonneau-shaped Nomos
Lux in white gold, $20,500
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IN FOCUSBEST OF BOTH WORLDS | DIOR ON THE OUTSIDE, ZENITH ON THE INSIDE
The decade-long collabora-
tion began when Dior Time-
pieces launched the Chiffre
Rouge I01 mens watch,
equipped with a Zenith
automatic chronographmovement, dubbed the
Irrductible movement, a name
that connotes an unchanging
quality. Ever since, Dior and
the Le Loclebased Zenith
manufacture have continued to
expand their partnership with
numerous watches using two
distinctive movements. Select
Dior Chiffre Rouge mens
watches continue to use both
the Irrductible chronograph
movement and Zeniths famous
thin and reliable Elite
movements, and numerous
womens watches have been
created using variants of
Zeniths Elite movement.
I R R D U C T I B L EQ U A L I T I E SZeniths Irrductible Caliber
400 is a COSC-certified auto-
matic chronograph movement,
developed by Zenith especially
for Dior. The complex caliber
comprises 278 individual com-
ponents and measures time
to one-tenth of a second,
thanks to the balance wheels
oscillation frequency of 36,000
vibrations per hour. In this
sense, it is not unlike Zeniths
famous El Primero, the first
automatic chronograph move-
ment, which was a revelation
when it was introduced in 1969
and still stands apart as the
most precise series-produced
automatic chronograph in
the world. The IrrductibleCaliber 400 is currently found
in the limited edition Chiffre
Rouge I02 and I03 timepieces,
both of which use hands and
markers that meet extremely
stringent tolerances and
complement the precision of
the Irrductibles indications.
E L I T E S T Y L EThe Elite family of move-
ments by Zenith is thin, reli-
able and precise. Zeniths first
Elite movement was launched
in 1994, following three years
in development, and was the
first Zenith movement to be
developed using computer-
assisted design technology.
Todays Elite movements range
between 2.84 and 3.46 mm thin
and power a wide range of
beautiful watches. Watches
in Diors La D de Dior Col-
lection use manual-winding
Elite Caliber 631 or Caliber 655
movements. Dior Grand Soir
watches use automatic Elite
Caliber 671 or 681 movements.
And the limited edition
Chiffre Rouge C03 mens
watch contains an automatic-
winding Elite Caliber 691 with
big date, moon phases and
small seconds.
The latter is an exampleof an extraordinary level of
collaboration between the two
houses. More than five years
of research and development
were devoted to refinements
aimed at perfecting this move-
ment for the Chiffre Rouge.
And many of its aesthetic ele-
mentsincluding the appear-
ance of its moon phase and
big date displayshave been
customized by Dior designers
to ensure that they perfectly
reflect the established codes
of Dior Homme. For example,
the oscillating weight that
winds the movement and is
visible through the exhibition
caseback has been finished
with black lacquer, just like the
watchs dial.
Those looking for timepieces
with both a refined fashion
sense and world-class mechani-
cal movements will be hard
pressed to find anything that
surpasses the watches pro-
duced by Dior in collaboration
with Zenith. Its truly a best-of-
both-worlds arrangement.
dior.com
Diors stature as a globally-renowned
design house is well known even to those who dont necessarily follow the fashion
world. And Zenith is known the world over for nearly a century and a half of manu-
facturing innovative watch mechanisms of superlative quality. What many may not
know is that the two entities have been collaborating to produce incredible watches
for both men and women since 2004.
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MORE THAN
FIVE YEARS
OF RESEARCH
AND DEVELOP-
MENT WERE
DEVOTED TO
PERFECTING
THE ELITECALIBER 691.
Elite
Caliber
691
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DIOR CHIFFRE ROUGE I02
with IRRDUCTIBLE
CALIBER 400
Automatic windingFrequency of 36,000 bph50-hour power reserve
Hours, minutes, seconds,date, chronographCOSC-certified
DIOR GRAND SOIR NO. 6
with ELITE CALIBER 671
Automatic windingFrequency of 28,800 bph50-hour power reserveHours, minutes, seconds
DIOR GRAND SOIR NO. 20
with ELITE CALIBER 681
Automatic windingFrequency of 28,800 bph50-hour power reserveHours, minutes
DIOR CHIFFRE ROUGE C03
with ELITE CALIBER 691
Automatic windingFrequency of 28,800 bph50-hour power reserveHours, minutes,
small seconds, big date,moon phases
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EQUUS BASS770
BELL & ROSS BR 03-94 TORNADO
QEELIN COUTURE QUEEN NECKLACE
CVSTOS RE-BELLE LADy ChARm CUpID
BENETTI OCEAN pARADISE SUpERyAChT
JAQUET DROZ GRANDE hEURE GmT
BUBEN & ZRWEG mAGNUm
ThE mACALLAN IN LALIQUE V
FRANCK mULLER EVOLUTION 3-1
hOUSE OF BORGEZIE CLEOpATRA pLATINUm STILETTO
DIOR GRAND SOIR NO. 22
LAZARETh AUTO-mOTO WAZUmA V8F mATT EDITION
mILUS TIRION TRIRETROGRADE SECONDS SKELETON TITANIUm
TAG hEUER CARRERA CALIBRE 1887 JACK hEUER EDITION
LUXEFINDER
WATCH JOURNALS CURATED SELECTION OF THE HOTTEST WATCHES AND MOST LUXURIOUS PRODUC
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LUXEFINDER
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PROFILE
Authentic fastback styling is paired with
an aluminum chassis, designed to balance
lightness with handling, and the long wheel
base ensures stability at all speeds.
STYLE
The entire interior is wrapped
in leather by hand and finished
with sleek metal accents. POWER
A supercharged 640-hp V8
engine produces thrilling
power and a sound signature
characteristic of 1960s and
1970s muscle cars.
The high-performance, made-in-America
Equus Bass770 celebrates muscle car
heritage in a modern luxury car of refined
sportiness. From $250,000,
equus-automotive.comBEAUTYAMERICAN
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PRECIOUSNESS
Pav-set diamonds in 18-karat
white gold and rubies are the pre-
cious materials used to create this
piece. The design features a movable
wing as a reminder of the creatures
ability to take flight.
BALANCE
The necklace is one of many
designs by brand chairman, co-
founder and creative director
Dennis Chan. It is the centerpiece
of the newly launched King & Queen
Collection, honoring the balanced
energy of the dragon and phoenix.
LUXEFINDER
BIRDWATCHING
Hong Kongbased fine jewelry brand Qeelin
brings a modern aesthetic and European crafts-
manship to bear on traditional Chinese themes,
including the mythical phoenix, which it has
reinterpreted in the Couture Queen necklace.
Price upon request, qeelin.com
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SHAPELY
The tonneau-shaped steel case
is 47.2 mm long and 36 mm wide
and holds an anti-reflective sap-phire crystal. Diamond embellish-
ments include a ring of stones on
the crown for enhanced grip.
PERSONAL
A range of strap options and
a selection of coordinating
charms let women per-
sonalize their Lady Charm
watches. The charms are so
separately and range in pric
from $80 to $800.
COLORFUL
The colorful, multi-leve
dial features guilloch
engraving and a heart-and-arrow motif.
LUXEFINDER
Bold lines and generous volume lend audacious style to the new Cvstos Re-Belle
Lady Charm Cupid, which reveals a glimpse of its mechanical heart through its
heart-shaped dial opening. $22,300$33,400, 212.463.7045, cvstosusa.com
BIGHEARTED
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SPACIOUS
Four guest cabins, compl
with marble baths, compl
ment a master suite with
private terrace at the bow
of the main deck. The upp
deck is outfitted for enter
taining with a solarium, a
waterfall pool, a minibar a
DJ mixing tables.
LUXEFINDER
Making its world premiere at last years Monaco
Yacht Show, the Ocean Paradise by Italian
yachtmaker Benetti is a 55-meter mega-yacht
that offers luxurious accommodations while
maintaining minimalist style. benettiyachts.it
VIEWOCEAN
EFFICIENT
A special coating on the hull reduces drag
in the water and enhances fuel efficiency.
And the vessel features next-generation
LED lighting throughout.
GREEN
The yacht has been
awarded the prestigious
Rina Green Plus prize for
its use of eco-friendly
technologies. Among
these is an onboard sys-tem that reabsorbs green-
house gas emissions to
limit their impact on the
marine environment.
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ANU No. 4221.CW: 45mm, black PVD plated stainless steel case, screw down crown & caseback, unidirectional ratcheting bezel, antireflective sapphire crystal, water resistant to 200meters, black nylon strap, with nylon web and black PVD brushed steel loops, and Luminoxself-powered illumination. Swiss Made.Authorized for Navy Use (ANU). Preferred timepiece of Maritime Commandos.
ANU No. 4221.CW: 45mm, black PVD plated stainless steel case, screw down crown & case
facebook.com/luminox www.luminox.com
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VESSEL
The sandstone walls of
Easter Elchies House
inspired Lalique crystal
maker Marc Larminaux to
create the decanters frost-
ed surfaces. The engraved
initials JEG memorialize
Capt. John Grant who over-
saw construction of the
house in 1700.
ELIXIR
The rare cherry-colored single malt has
been aged in sherry-seasoned casks since
November 1950. Expect toffee, raisin and
blood orange and spice aromas and notesof ginger, figs, cigar leaf and oak.
RARITY
Only 400 decanters are
being released to select
whiskey merchants.
LUXEFINDER
HIGHSPIRITSThe fifth decanter in a series produced in a collaboration
between The Macallan distillery and Lalique crystal celebrate
the whiskey makers historical home, Easter Elchies House, a
holds a rare 62-year-old whiskey. $25,000, themacallan.com
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REFINEMENT
The watchs hand-decorated
Caliber FM 2040 QP movementdelivers 10 days of autonomy,
and power reserve is displayed
at the top of the dial.
CONTROL
Four correctors con-
trol the setting of the
perpetual calendar and
moon phase functions,
which are displayed in
a symmetrical array of
indicators on the dial.
BALANCE
The tri-axial tourbillon
rotates the balance andescapement around three
different axes at three dif
ferent rates. The outer cag
makes one rotation every
60 minutes, the center
frame makes one rotation
every eight minutes, and
the inner cage rotates onc
per minute.
LUXEFINDER
Franck Muller presents a symphony of complications
in its Evolution 3-1, a masterpiece in 18-karat rose
gold with a manufacture movement comprising 468
components. $1,333,400, 212.463.8898,
franckmullerusa.comWORKMASTER
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FITTING
The stilettos are custom fitted for each
customer in a process that begins with
measurements taken during a personal
visit from a Borgezie representative.
ENDURING
Each sandal is a precious metal sculpture
intended to endure through the ages. The
lily stamen heel and the sole are easily
replaced by the owner when needed, thanks
to a patented design feature.
LUXEFINDER
SOLEPROPRIETOR
The latest creation of fabulous feminine footwear
from designer Christopher Michael Shellis is the
House of Borgezie Cleopatra Platinum Stiletto,
crafted in platinum by expert metalsmiths.$109,700, borgezie.com
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LUXEFINDER
INSPIRATION
The stopwatch-inspired
design places the crown
and chronograph push-buttons near the top of
the case. The watch is 43
mm in diameter.
FITTINGS
The angled titanium
is fitted with a curve
sapphire crystal wit
anti-reflective treat
on both sides and h
smoked sapphire ca
back bearing the He
coat of arms along
Jack Heuers signat
MOVEMENT
TAG Heuers own Cal
1887 movement pow
the time and chrono
graph functions, whi
include tachymeter apulsometer readout.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Jack Heuer
Edition celebrates its makers honorary chairman Jack
Heuer in spectacular style and honors his creation,
50 years ago, of the original Carrera watch. $7,800,
866.675.2080, tagheuer.com
STOPSIGNS
052
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the F40, the F50 and the Enzo.Simply dubbed LaFerrari, and
limited to 499 examples, the
race-developed model features
the ultimate in aerodynamic
styling and a Formula Oneprov-
en hybrid powerplant good for
950 horsepower and 664 pound-
feet of torque, shocking perfor-
mance metrics by any standard. At
Basel a month later, Hublot unveiled
its companion piece to LaFerrari in
its Masterpiece series. The MP-05
LaFerrari is a manual-winding tourbil-
lon with an unprecedented 50-daypower reserve. Designed and developed
completely in-house by Hublot, the watch
is limited to just 50 pieces, retailing for
$345,000 each. With 11 series-coupled
spring barrels stacked front and center, the
unorthodox design is closer to a concept
timepiece than a standard wristwatch, but,
as Biver explains, MP-05 had to look like a
Ferrari V-12 engine. That was the task, and
that has been 100 percent achieved!For prospective customers looking to
spend a bit less on a Ferrari watch, Hublot
added three new pieces to the Big Bang
series: the Ferrari All Black ($29,800), the
Ferrari Carbon Red Magic ($32,100), and
the Ferrari King Gold Carbon ($43,600).
While the first two pieces are limited to a
series of 1,000 examples each, the last is an
edition of just 500 units.
Sponsoring 80 Ferrari events this year,
including Formula One grand prix entries,
Ferrari Days customer races, marque club
gatherings and various auto salons and
concours delegance, Hublot has seem-ingly reached a level of commitment to
Maranello that eclipses the automakers
arrangements with its recent spate of
partners. One can only hope the current
partnership continues to bear positive
fruit, because the worlds greatest sports
car company inarguably deserves a timing
partner worthy of the task.
hublot.com, ferrari.com
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From top: Scuderia Ferrari's Fernando Alonso leading teammate Massa in Shanghai; Alonso celebrating
his win in the same race; prominent branding for timing partner Hublot
The MP-05
Ferrari,
$345,000
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The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon
Black, the "Black Rock," $4,499
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S T O R I E D P A S T
It all began in April 1891 when two trains in Ohio col-
lided head-on and it was determined that the cause of
the accident was the inaccuracy of the watch used by
one of the engineers. Seeking to avert future losses,
the countrys largest railroad companies appointed
Cleveland jeweler Webster C. Ball as chief time inspec-
tor for the federal railway system. In addition to estab-
lishing regular testing of the watches used by railroad
employees, Ball instituted a time standardization sys-
tem. The watches he certified bore a BALLs Standard
logo. Todays respected COSC chronometer standards
are based in part on Balls timing tests. Along the way,
he founded the Ball Watch Company to manufacture
watches to his own certification standards, and as a re-
sult, reliability, precision and innovation became hall-
marks of Ball watches.
Todays Ball Watch Company is committed to con-
tinuing in the tradition of its famous founder. Ball has
always been an innovator, and we will continue to strive
to live up to the innovative dreams and the path that
Webb C. Ball created in the late 1800s, says Jeffrey
Hess, president of Ball Watch USA. He was all about
accuracy and readability in adverse conditions. The
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The 30-pluspatents we havecontinue theinnovative
tradition of Ball. J E F F R E Y H E S S
Ball's state-of-the-art micro gas
tubes encapsulate tritium gas and
phosphors in mineral glass
vvv
Ball's patented,
secure folding
buckle design
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Another view of
the Black Rock,
which has 35 micro
gas tubes on its
hands and dial
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The 44-mm Ferragamo F-80 Pilot
quartz chronograph, $2,095
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alvatore Ferragamo is a household name in fashion, but the
company is relatively new to watches.It began producing
timepieces in a licensing arrangement with Timex Group Luxury
Watches a little more than six years ago and debuted its first watches at Baselworld in
spring 2008. Today, US distribution of Ferragamo Timepieces is handled by the Gevril
Group, and the brands US president is Paul Ziff, a figure who brings the credibility of
a career spent in the watch industry to the new venture.
In the fashion world, Ferragamo is known for its signature Italian style; however, the
company was actually started in California in 1923, when migr and brand namesake
Salvatore Ferragamo bought the Hollywood Boot Shop and started to make shoes for
Hollywood film stars. Phenomenal success followed, and, today, the company has more
than 500 mono-brand boutiques around the world.
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BALL Watch USA www.ballwatch.com Tel: 727-896-4278
Accuracy is everything
when you command undersea
military operations.
800.348.3332
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IAGETALTIPLANO MINIATURE ENAMEL DIAL
Enamel, meticulously layered onto a gold dial, is the canvas
upon which enameling artist Anita Porchet has created herminiature white and gray tribute to the famed Yves Piaget
rose. Her painting achieves both extraordinary realism
and extraordinary depth. This one-of-a-kind creation,
paired with an ultrathin Piaget 430P manufacture
movement, is cased in a 38-mm white gold case set
with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Price upon request, 877.8PIAGET, piaget.com
OVETAMADEO AMADEO 7DAY SKELETONTOURBILLON
This one-of-a-kind convertible and reversible tourbil-
lon timepiece displays the same time on the front and
on the reverse of its manual-winding movement, a
feat attributable to the technique of reverse hand
fitting. A miniature painting of a Mandarin duck on
white mother-of-pearl decorates the secondary,
off-center time display.
Price upon request, 888.909.1822,
bovet.com
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Crown | Te winding crown is a knurled or fluted button of various shapes, heldbetween the thumb and forefinger and used to wind the watch. Some crowns incor-porate a mobile pushbutton for operating a chronograph mechanism or to release thecover of a hunter case.
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EVENT WATCHEVENT REPORT | WHOS DOING WHAT, WHERE AND WHY IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY
SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE
Paris-based luxury watch brand Bell & Ross
partnered with 3.3 Ardennes, the famous elite
fighter squadron of the French air force, to
celebrate the combat groups 70th anniversar
An airshow, led by one of the squadrons Mira
2000 D aircraft, filled the skies above France
133 Nancy-Ochey air base during the day, and
then hundreds of pilots, navigators and mech
ics joined Bell & Ross in one of the hangers fo
an evening of revelry. The maker presented a
limited edition version of its BR 03-92 watch
made exclusively for squadron members and
bearing the groups emblem, a wild boars
head. The special watch and the brands partipation in the anniversary celebration are part
Bell & Ross ongoing partnerships with variou
units of the French air force.
888.307.7887, bellross.com
WATCHING TARANTINO
When film director Quentin Tarantino was named the fifth recipient of the Lumire Award as part
of the annual Festival Lumire in Lyon, France, luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux was there as a
partner of the festival and to present Tarantino with a special watch. Following the official award
ceremony, Tarantino was presented with a Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar and Equation
of Time. Speaking on behalf of the watchmaker, Michele Sofisti says, Quentin Tarantino has left
his mark on cinema to become one of the most influential and distinctive directors of his gen-
eration. His bold creative spirit has brought great innovation to modern cinema.Girard-
Perregauxs support of the Institut Lumire, which created the festival in 2009, is part of the
brands ongoing projects to promote film heritage. The brand is also a founding supporter
of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, opening in Los Angeles in 2016.
877.846.3447, girard-perregaux.com
Quentin Tarantino acknowledging his Lumire Award win
A pilot of Franceselite 3.3 Ardennesfighter squadron,wearing Bell & Ross
Bell&Rossphoto
RichardWadey-James
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DANCE MASTER
A patron of various ballet institutions around the
world, Swiss watch manufacturer Vacheron
Constantin joined the American Friends of the
Paris Opera & Ballet, the French ambassador
to the United States and the Consul General of
France to celebrate the appointment of cho-
reographer Benjamin Millepied as director
of the Paris Opera Ballet, the worlds oldest
national ballet company. VacheronConstantin has enjoyed an ongoing
sponsorship of the historic French
dance company since 2007, and,
speaking to the assembled guests, the
president of Vacheron Constantin
North America, Hugues de Pins,
characterized his brands cooperation
with the American Friends of the Paris
Opera & Ballet as both a natural extension
of that commitment and a real pleasure. The
watchmaker displayed a new timepiece with a
hand-painted enamel dial, created to honor its
partnership with the dance company.
855.729.1755 vacheron-constantin.com
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Along with the Cinema Society, Piaget hosted a
special New York screening of Ron Howards
Formula Oneinspired film Rush in Septem-
ber.The drama tells the story of the 1970s rivalry
between English racing driver James Hunt and his
Austrian opponent Niki Lauda and stars Chris
Hemsworth, Daniel Brhl and Olivia Wilde, who
wears Piaget jewelry throughout the film in her role
as Hunts love interest, Suzy Miller. Hemsworth,
Brhl, NASCARs Jeff Gordon and a roster of
Hollywood personalities joined Piaget North Amer-
ica president Larry Boland at Bow Tie Cinemas in
Chelsea for the event. Piagets support of the cinema
continues in the new year as the brand reprises its
role as principal sponsor of the Film Independent
Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 1.
877.8PIAGET, piaget.com
HIGH CONCEPT
Breguet celebrated the grand re-opening of its Beverly Hills boutique on October 7, fol
lowing a renovation project that introduces the brands new retail concept for the first
time in the US. The shop at 280 North Rodeo Drive is now furnished in a contempora
style that pays tribute to many of the innovations associated with brand founder
Abraham-Louis Breguet, such as guilloch engrav-
ing and blued steel watch hands in the Breguet
style. A large clock replicating elements of
Breguets Classique Tourbillon Ref. 3357 watch has
been installed on the exterior faade of the boutique.
The event also marked the US debut of the travel-
ing exhibit Breguet the Innovator - Inventor of theTourbillon, which has been traveling the globe since
its premiere in Geneva at the beginning of 2013.
866.458.7488, breguet.com
Actress Natalie Portman and balletpatron Lily Safra with Benjamin Millepied
Breguets newly renovated Beverly Hills boutique
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brhl
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EVENT WATCH
EVENT REPORT | WHOS DOING WHAT, WHERE AND WHY IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY
VICTORY WATCH
Watch brand Louis Moinet celebrated a
come-from-behind triumph by IndyCar
driver Scott Dixon in late October, as
Dixon fought back from a 49-point defi-
cit near the end of the 2013 season
to claim his third IndyCar Series
Championship. Behind the wheel,
Dixon always wears his self-named au-
tomatic chronograph, created in part-
nership with Louis Moinet following
his 2008 championship win.The Scott
Dixon chronograph is part of Louis
Moinets Legends Collection, honoring
individuals who excel at the highestlevel in their respective fields. Produc-
tion of the 45.6-mm steel and carbon
fiber watch is limited to 365 pieces.
678.827.7900, louismoinet.com
TEE TIME
Watch brands Ritmo Mundo and Reflex proudly
congratulate their mutual brand ambassador DavidLynn on his second European Tour golf title, claimed at
the 2013 Portugal Masters in late October. Lynn, who
wears both Ritmo and Reflex watches on and off the
fairway, entered the fourth round of the tournament
tied for 16th place.In a remarkable comeback, he broke
through the field to claim the championship, which puts
him back on the roster of the worlds top 50 golfers.
866.RITMO.US, ritmomundo.com
RETIREMENT GIFT
New York Yankees pitcher
Mariano Rivera had a memo-
rable final home game in
September. The baseball
star received a specially
engraved Parmigiani
Pershing automatic chrono-graph, valued at $25,000, to
mark his retirement from
professional baseball.
Roberto Chiappelloni of
Manfredi Jewels, Greenwich,
Conn., did the honors, pre-
senting the watch to Rivera
on the field. The commemo-
rative watchs titanium case
has a white gold bezel, and
Riveras signature is engraved
on the caseback along with
the date of his last game at
Yankee Stadium.
949.489.2885, parmigiani.ch
IndyCar Series champ Scott Dixon and Louis Moinets Scott Dixon chronograph, $11,900
David Lynn at thePortugal Masters
CommemorativParmigia
Pershing watchaccepted b
Mariano River
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CENTURY MARK
The New York City skyline provided the dramatic backdrop for a dazzling event when Seiko
Corporation of America and a diverse group of Seiko brand ambassadors (soccer star Hope Solo
ballerina Jessica Saund, environmentalist Graham Hill and MIT media lab director Joi Ito) gathered at the rooftop lounge of the Ink48 boutique hotel to celebrate Seikos 100th anniversary and
the launch of its Seiko Nation communications campaign. Guests joined Seiko CoA CEO Yosh
Kawada to take in displays showcasing current and historical timepieces reflecting the make
many innovations and its highest achievements as a fully integrated watch manufacturer.
800.782.2510, seikousa.com
MUSIC DRIVEN
Last falls Live from the Artists Den concert seriesper-
formed for small crowds at non-traditional venues around
the country and slated for broadcast on PBS in 2014was
sponsored by Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil. The sea-
sons notable performances include a concert by Frenchrock group Phoenix, which recorded a spectacular show
in an Austin, Texas, high school gym during the Austin
City Limits Festival in October.Support of the televised
concert series is the latest addition to Raymond Weils
universe of music-centered projects.
raymond-weil.com, theartistsden.com
GLASHTTE TO ZURICH
German watch manufacturer Glashtte Original acted as official partner of theZurich Film Festival for the second consecutive year, hosting a lounge for friend
the brand near the festival grounds. Each year, the 11-day festival presents film p
mieres from around the world. Between screenings, visitors to this years loung
enjoyed refreshments, Internet access and the opportunity to view Glashtte
new Pavonina Collection. Glashtte is not new to film festival partnerships. It h
partnered with the Berlin International Film Festival since 2011 and has funded
fellowship in support of young film directors as part of that festival since 2012.
866.203.8699, glashuette-original.com
Jessica Saund, GrahamHill, Hope Solo andSolos Seiko Sporturachronograph, $595
Trophies at theZurich Film Festival
Phoenix performing in Austin
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Breguet, the innovator.Classique Le Rveil du Tsar
In April 1814, shortly after the allied armies had entered Paris, Tsar
Alexan der I of Russ ia paid a vi sit to B reg uet and ord ered sever al watc hes
from his favorite horologer. Today, the Classique 5707 Le Rveil du Tsar
equipped with an alarm-activation indicator and a dial featuring several
hand-guillochmotifs pays tribute to one of Breguets most emblematic
patrons. History is stil l being written...
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