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Audemars Piguet Lady Millenary Collection Aimed at Strong Women
Audemars Piguet Lady Millenary Collection Aimed at Strong Women While some makers of luxury watches feature supermodels or current “it girls” in their ads, under CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet has chosen strong, independent women like tennis champ Serena Williams as its brand ambassadors. The latest face of the Swiss brand is actor/producer Frieda Pinto who was o...
Growth Predicted for Smartwatches
Growth Predicted for Smartwatches Maybe the Apple Watch hasn’t caught on as it was expected to but that doesn’t mean that smartwatches don’t have a niche. A consumer survey by Business Insider Intelligence revealed some very interesting points about the future of wearable devices. First, the market for wearable devices is expected to experience major growth over the next few year...
Withings Activite Gets in the Swim
Withings Activite Gets in the Swim Just in time for summer fun, the Withings Activite smartwatch has added a new feature just for swimmers. A software update allows the watch to detect when the wearer goes swimming and automatically tracks sessions in the water. Users can see how long they swam and how many calories burned by checking their smartwatches after finishing their swim. This new functio...
Sales of Apple Watch Drop by 90%
Sales of Apple Watch Drop by 90% Apple hasn’t had a product flop since the ill-fated Newton tablet 20 years ago but the tech giant’s heavily hyped smartwatch isn’t exactly flying out of stores. According to research by Slice Intelligence, sales of the Apple Watch have dropped drastically since its debut. The report claims that the week of the device’s April 10 launch, Apple...
Richard Mille Watches on Display at Harrods in July
Richard Mille Watches on Display at Harrods in July The month of July will be hotter than usual for Harrods because the London luxury department store will be showcasing some of the most glamorous and iconic timepieces from the brand Richard Mille. On display at the pop-up boutique will be men’s sport watches, ladies tourbillons and limited edition items from the Mille collection. One piece ...
Breitling Emergency Watch to Go on Sale in U.S.
Breitling Emergency Watch to Go on Sale in U.S. Between 1995 and 2010, Breitling sold 40,000 units of their unique Emergency watch, mostly to adventurers who might have need for the device’s one-time use 121.5 MHz frequency beacon antenna which could be activated to send a signal to search-and-rescue organizations. The original model of the Breitling Emergency was discontinued in 2010 despit...
Hublot Unveils Classic Fusion Only Watch Britto
Hublot Unveils Classic Fusion Only Watch Britto If you’d like to wear a work of art on your wrist while helping a worthy cause, Hublot has a watch for you. In support of the Monaco Association Against Muscular Dystrophy, Hublot has partnered with Brazilian artist Romero Britto to create a one-of-a-kind timepiece. The Classic Fusion Only Watch Britto was created especially for the 6th edition...
Casio Smartwatch Coming in March 2016
Casio Smartwatch Coming in March 2016 While Casio is not a name that one connects with luxury timepieces, the brand has made a name for itself over the years with sturdy, practical watches like the G-Shock. Now the maker of reasonably priced sporty watches has announced plans to enter the increasingly crowded smartwatch field next year. Casio president Kazuhiro Kashio told the Wall Street Journal ...
Men are Catching on to Online Shopping
Men are Catching on to Online Shopping For the few years that it’s been around, online shopping has been considered the province of largely female bargain hunters but recently more guys have discovered the joys of buying with just a click. PayPal claims that online shoppers are currently pretty evenly distributed by sex, with 49% being male and 51% female. According to Vanessa Tay, public re...
Rolex Extends Warranty to Five Years
Rolex Extends Warranty to Five Years When you spend thousands of dollars on a fine luxury watch you expect it to work flawlessly for years but that doesn’t always happen. That’s why the quality of service offered by watchmakers can be a deal breaker when it comes time to choosing a timepiece. Rolex has just made an effort to woo future customers with a longer warranty. Rolex will be in...
MB&F Debuts HM6 RT in Red Gold
MB&F Debuts HM6 RT in Red Gold MB&F refers to its watches as “Horological Machines” to set them apart from your run-of-the-mill timepiece and the resulting pieces are indeed special. So special that the latest model from the company founded by Maximilian Büsser, the HM6 RT “Space Pirate,” took the “Best of the Best” prize at the recent Red Dot inter...
The Rich Would Rather Shop Retail
The Rich Would Rather Shop Retail Over the last few years, many of us have become totally addicted to online shopping. Why waste time and gas going from mall to mall when you can compare products, search for the lowest price and place an order from your laptop or smartphone? Still, there is one group that prefers the retail experience—the ultra wealthy. The Luxury Institute recently surveyed...