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Versace Offers V-Signature 2014 Holiday Edition Watch
If you’ve been looking for the perfect holiday gift for that luxury-loving lady in your life, Versace has just the thing. The brand will be selling only 50 pieces of the Versace V-Signature 2014 Holiday Edition watch, so these sparkling goodies are sure to become collectors’ items!
Nicole Kidman Dazzles at Omega De Ville Prestige Butterfly Launch
Omega brand ambassador Nicole Kidman looked as elegant as the sparkling diamond watch on her slender wrist at last week’s launch of the De Ville Prestige Butterfly in Seoul, South Korea. The Oscar-winning actress showed off her new blonde locks as she walked the red carpet with her husband, country star Keith Urban.
LG G Watch R Coming This Month
If you’ve been considering the purchase of a smartwatch but are holding out for one that looks like a real timepiece rather than one of those black plastic Casio things we all had in the 80s, LG may have just what you’re looking for. The round-faced smartwatch is about to launch in Korea and should be hitting our shores very soon.
Swiss Designer Will Bling Your Apple Watch – for a Price
The Apple Watch hasn’t even hit stores yet, but already some people are coming up with inventive—and crazy—ways to customize the timepiece. The starting price of $350 may be enough to discourage some potential buyers, but if the sky’s the limit, one designer has already created several dazzling options for blinging out your smartwatch.
Angelina Jolie Gives Brad Pitt $3M Patek Philippe Watch
Many couples celebrate their nuptials by presenting each other with memorable gifts, but when you’re the wealthiest and most famous newlyweds in the world, you need to do things in a big way! That’s just what superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt did, since the beautiful actress gifted her new husband with a rare and precious timepiece worth a cool $3 million. Kim and Kanye, eat your...
TAG Heuer Cuts Jobs Due to Weak Sales in Asia
Are things slowing down in the luxury watch industry? It certainly looks that way since legendary watchmaker TAG Heuer has cut jobs in both production and management. This 150-year-old brand isn’t the only maker of fine timepieces feeling the pinch.
Cate Blanchett and Adriana Lima Star in IWC Portofino Midsize Watch Ads
Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen knows how to launch a new collection with style! The brand makes good use of the effortless elegance of actress Cate Blanchett plus the sultry glamour of supermodels Adriana Lima and Karolina Kurkova in their latest ad campaign, shot in the romantic Italian waterfront town of Portofino.
LIV Watches
LIV is a new Swiss Watch company that achieved their funding goal on crowd funding site Kickstarter in just 11 hours, and doubled it just 3 days into their campaign.
Are Problems Delaying the Launch of the Apple Watch?
First, Apple ruins the holiday season by announcing that their latest product won’t be out until after the first of the year. Now, it looks like we won’t even see the Apple Watch until after Valentine’s Day. Why is Apple taking so long to get this gadget into stores?
Samsung Gear S Smartwatch Coming to U.S. Carriers
You may not be able to pick up the Apple Watch in time for holiday giving this year, but rival Samsung has a high-end smartwatch that could lure techies astray this fall. The Tizen-based Gear S wearable device will be available shortly, but it won’t come cheap.
Best Buy Discounts the Pebble Smartwatch to $99
If you’ve been tempted to pick up a smartwatch but don’t feel like dropping $350+ for the Apple Watch when it comes out in 2015, you can take the plunge without getting soaked if you act quickly. Right now, Best Buy is selling the Pebble smartwatch for just $99, a discount of $50 over the list price. Hey, if you’re in the mood to experiment, this is a cool opportunity.
Zelos Chroma
Zelos, a newer upstart company, has put up their second model for funding through Kickstarter. Back in July, WatchReport reviewed their first model, the Helmsman. You can revisit that review HERE .