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Girard-Perregaux and Asia Society Southern California Honor Yao Ming

Girard-Perregaux and the Asia Society Southern California (ASSC) partnered up last week at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to honor legendary basketball personality Yao Ming at the ASSC’s 2013 Annual Gala.  

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Feb 27, 2013 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Gucci Launches New Watch for 2013 Grammy Awards

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will take place this weekend in Los Angeles, and for the third year in a row, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry will release a new, Grammy-branded wristwatch to coincide with the music industry’s biggest night.

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Feb 5, 2013 by Mark Bernardo

Gucci Collaborates with Chinese Actress Li Bingbing on Eco-Friendly Watch

In addition to being a contributor to charities and the arts, Gucci Timepieces is also involved in environmental initiatives. The company is now collaborating with famous Chinese actress, and current face of Gucci Timepieces and Jewelery, Li Bingbing, to announce a new addition to its Bamboo collection, the eco-friendly Special Edition Li Bingbing Bamboo Timepiece...

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Jan 8, 2013 by WatchTime

Gucci Timepieces Celebrates XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards

Gucci timepieces will continue their partnership with the the Recording Academy, and the Latin Recording Academy at this year’s Latin Grammy Awards. The exclusive two-year partnership between Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry and The Latin Recording Academy began last year with the launch of a special-edition collection of timepieces and jewelry designed by Gucci Creative Director...

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Nov 12, 2012 by WatchTime

Gucci Serves as Timekeeper at Steve Nash Foundation Charity Soccer Match

On June 28th, Gucci Timepieces served as the official Timekeeper of the 5th Annual Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, an 8-a-side charity soccer match featuring NBA and professional soccer players to support the Steve Nash Foundation. The event took place at the Sara D. Roosevelt Park in the Lower East Side. To honor the Steve Nash...

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Jun 28, 2012 by WatchTime

Elegant Accessories: The Gucci Time Box by Scatola del Tempo

Gucci has teamed up with Scatola del Tempo, an Italian manufacturer specializing in watch winders and boxes, to produce the Gucci Time Box, a luxuriously appointed watch winder that bears the design influence of Gucci’s renowned creative director, Frida Giannini.

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May 10, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Jennifer Hudson and Gucci Introduce New Grammy Museum Watch at L.A. Event

On February 11, on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, Gucci Timepieces presented the third in its limited-edition Grammy collection of limited-production watches at a special event at the Grammy museum in Los Angeles — an event that also featured a live performance by Oscar and Grammy winner (and Gucci fan) Jennifer Hudson.

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Feb 16, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Michele Sofisti Appointed CEO of Sowind Group

PPR announced in Paris today the appointment of Michele Sofisti as CEO of Sowind Group, effective immediately. He will be seconded by Stefano Macaluso, Managing Director for Girard-Perregaux, and Massimo Macaluso, Managing Director for JeanRichard and the Manufacture, who remain in their current positions. Sofisti will also continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer Gucci...

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Aug 18, 2011 by WatchTime

PPR Becomes the Majority Shareholder of Sowind Group

Sowind Group and PPR jointly announced today the launch of a reserved capital increase of Sowind Group that will be fully subscribed by PPR. PPR will then become the majority shareholder of Sowind with a 50.1 % stake. PPR already owned a 23% share based on a strategic partnership agreement signed in 2008 when Sowind...

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Jul 4, 2011 by WatchTime

TechnoMarine Appoints Jacques-Philippe Auriol CEO

The Board of TechnoMarine SA has announced the appointment of Jacques-Philippe Auriol as Chief Executive Officer of TechnoMarine SA with immediate effect. Since 2007, Mr. Auriol has been developing consulting business specializing in luxury goods strategy and distribution.

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Jan 14, 2011 by WatchTime

Sowind Group Announces Reorganization

Sowind Group (Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard) has announced a management reorganization following the sudden death of Chairman Luigi Macaluso on October 27. Monica Mailander Macaluso has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Sowind Group holding company, while the directorship and operational management have been entrusted to Stefano and Massimo Macaluso, Chairman and CEO of...

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Nov 17, 2010 by WatchTime

Gucci Enters Grammy-inspired Partnership with The Recording Academy

Gucci and The Recording Academy have announced an exclusive three-year partnership inspired by the Grammy Awards. This unique fashion and music collaboration will be brought to life through a special-edition collection of Gucci Grammy watches and jewelry designed by Gucci’s Creative Director, Frida Giannini, proceeds from which will support restoration and preservation of milestone musical...

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Sep 17, 2010 by WatchTime

What’s the Most Valuable Watch Brand? And Just How Valuable Is It?

Each year the Millward Brown Optimor consulting firm issues a ranking of the world’s top brands. MBO uses a complex formula to estimate a brand’s worth. Only one brand whose primary product is watches made the list: Rolex. MBO estimates that Geneva-based Rolex is the world’s sixth most valuable luxury brand with a value of...

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May 9, 2010 by Joe Thompson

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Watch Company Financial Results for 2009

For the most part, the Great Recession of 2009 pretty much mugged corporate sales and profits. In the watch sector, for example, the Bulgari and Movado groups reported red ink for the year. But there were exceptions to the battered sales and profits syndrome. Fossil, for one, had its most profitable year ever. Here’s a...

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Apr 11, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Trivia Quiz: Watches in the Movies

In the February issue of WatchTime, we reveal which watch Richard Dreyfuss wore as shark researcher Matt Hooper in Jaws. Not all movie watches take decades to identify. Test your knowledge in this quiz to see how well you know your Hollywood watch trivia. Hints in the form of answers appear at the end.

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Jan 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Rolex Leads U.S. Watch Advertiser Pack

U.S. luxury watch king Rolex was the top watch advertiser by far in the United States in 2008. TNS Media Intelligence, which tracks watch advertising across 17 media categories, estimates that Rolex spent $49.30 million on ad placements last year. The figure is more than $20 million more than the number two advertiser, Breitling, which...

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Jul 12, 2009 by Joe Thompson

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