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Watch fit for iconic queen to debut in U.S.Weehawken, N.J.--It was 1783 when an admirer of Marie Antoinette first came up with the idea of creating the most spectacular pocket watch of all time for the iconic French queen. Read More 
Breitling offers iPhone app for new chronographGrenchen, Switzerland--Watch enthusiasts rejoice: Breitling is now offering an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch designed to provide a detailed, functional presentation of its latest chronograph, the Chronomat B01. Read More JIC launches online watch guide for consumersNew York--Fueled by demand from consumers who were curious about timepieces, the Jewelry Information Center (JIC) has launched a new interactive Watch Guide on its consumer Web site, JIC.org. Read More 
Watch sales drop 21 percent in MayRandolph, N.J.--According to the LGI Network's June Time Tracker Newsletter, watch sales in May experienced a steeper decline than in April, but a more modest decline than seen in the first three months of the year. Read More 
Watch tablet aims to simplify timepiece salesLas Vegas--One of the challenges of selling high-end watches with complications is that, well, they're complicated. Adding to the uphill climb of the sale is the fact that watch enthusiasts who want to buy these timepieces are often as well-versed as the person behind the counter, if not more so. Read More 
As watch sales slide, brands cling to basicsBasel, Switzerland--Just a few years ago, the buzz at BaselWorld revolved around million-dollar watches, head-spinning complications that left watch enthusiasts weak-kneed, and a large, ambitious expansion plan for the exhibition center that is home to the world's largest watch and jewelry show. Read More 
Ralph Lauren makes lofty watch entranceGeneva--Fashion designers have entered the watch and jewelry businesses before, but usually they've done so at popular price points, positioning their merchandise as casual or sporty accessories. Read More 
BaselWorld delivers as attendance dips 12 percentBasel, Switzerland--BaselWorld organizers said the results of this year's eight-day show demonstrated momentum for the watch and jewelry industry, but figures show attendance fell about 12 percent, and officials acknowledged that orders were "slightly down" compared with 2008. Read More 
Elle Macpherson helps unveil Aspen One watchAspen, Colo.--Model and entrepreneur Elle Macpherson helped Swiss-based company Aspen Jewelry and Watches celebrate the worldwide launch of its new luxury timepiece, Aspen One, in the world-renowned ski town for which it was named. Read More 
With new watches, Yurman seeks instant 'Classic'New York--David Yurman isn't new to the watch business, but its upcoming men's collection, "The Classic," elevates the brand's timepiece offerings to a more mature level and it does so at an "affordable luxury" price that company executives say is in synch with the times. Read More 
Industry forecast 2009: WatchesNew York--As the watch business heads into 2009, the high end of the timepiece trade seems to be holding up handily, at least for now. Read More 
Omega reveals Winter Olympics watchAs the Omega clock counting down to the start of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver reaches the minus-one-year mark, the watch brand is releasing two special limited-edition watches to commemorate the occasion. Read More 
Hamilton, Harrison Ford team on 'green' watchesWeehawken, N.J.--Hamilton has tapped into Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford's love of action, both on the screen and when it comes to environmental issues, for its new line of "Khaki Conservation" watches. Read More 
Hublot debuts black-diamond marvelNyon, Switzerland--Hublot has upped the ante on "unique," crafting a white gold and black diamond timepiece that does not reveal a single grain of gold. Read More Swiss jeweler Avakian creates own watch lineBeverly Hills, Calif.--The Swiss jewelry company Avakian is entering the world of fine watchmaking. Read More 
Concord timepiece named 'favorite' at Grand PrixGeneva, Switzerland--A jury of international watch specialists has selected Concord's "C1 Tourbillon Gravity" as "favorite design watch of the year" during the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, a prestigious competition between high-end watchmakers. Read More |
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