Hublot first Luxury Watch Brand in Second Life

Swiss luxury watch maker Hublot announces their presence in Second Life.

Hublot’s island in 2nd Life features luxurious bars, a marina, exhibition area and even an online shop. Hublot is the first watch brand to open a virtual presence in Second Life.

Judging from the screen-shots the company invested to create a rich environment featuring an exhibition area with real 3D models of Hublot watches.

Timex Ironman iControl

With the Timex Ironman iControl you can control your Apple iPod from your wrist.

The Timex iControl watch works wirelessly with your iPod.

A small transmitter connects to the iPod in your pocket.

The Timex iControl watch lets you Play, Pause, Track Forward/Reverse and adjust the volume on the iPod.

New Geomesh mirrored Japanese LED Watch

The new Geomesh LED watch by e35 is a new very successful attempt to make reading the time as difficult as possible.

The Geomesh uses the horizontal and vertical lights to indicate hours and minutes. The styling of the Geomesh is very cool with the mirrored effect and the thin lines that let the LED light through.

The new Japanese LED watch features 27 LEDs and comes with White, Blue or Multi-color LED's.

New Kiks Tyo Casio G-Shock

Japanese Sneaker label Kiks Tyo partnered with Casio to release the KIKS TYO x G-SHOCK 25TH ANNIVERSARY watch.

The Kiks Tyo Casio comes in BURNING RED and MIDNIGHT DARKNESS.

Only 200 of this limited edition Kiks Tyo x G-Shock watches are available outside of Japan.

Jaeger LeCoultre is key to Aston Martin DBS

The thinking behind this $35,000 Jaeger LeCoultre watch is clear.

Who can afford an Aston Martin DBS sure likes a luxury watch to open it.

The Aston Martin DBS (Bond Car) just got identified as the coolest thing in the UK.

The price of the car is over $300,000.

Ulysse Nardin InnoVision Freak

Ulysse Nardin introduces the new Innovision Freak.

The name is quite adequate as Ulysse Nardin has ten innovations inside this new technical master piece.

The sad thing this watch is just a test bed for the new technologies and will not be manufactured in this configuration.

New tougher Casio G-Shock MRG-8000B

Casio introduces a new G-Shock line with a tougher structure dubbed MR-G.

The first model in the new MRG line is the MRG-8000B. It has titanium metal parts and is especially hardened against scratches.

The watch is solar powered and radio frequency controlled. The radio control works world-wide.

Suunto Core

Suunto has a very cool outdoor watch line available with the Core.

The Suunto Core is an ABC wristop watch featuring Altimeter, Barometer and Compass.

The stylish LCD watch include essential survival features like a storm alarm.

Suunto Lumi Outdoor Watch for Women

Suunto offer with the Lumi outdoor watch series a fashion forward outdoor watchline designed for women.

The ABC wristop watches feature altimeter, barometer and compass in a smaller more elegant design then for instance the Suunto Core watches.

The Suunto Lumi has a storm warning amongst other essential features of the survival in the outdoors.

Girard-Perregaux ww.tc - Financial

With the ww.tc - Finanical Swiss luxury watch from Girard-Perregaux you can show the world that you are either a jet setting executive or a successful, but constantly working stock trader.

The Girard-Perregaux ww.tc (world wide time control) line of watches feature a single system providing the simultaneous reading of local time and the time in all 24 time zones.

The ww.tc - Financial also displays the opening hours of the world's major stock markets.

Hublot Mag Bang has Case and Movement made from same Alloy

Swiss watch maker Hublot introduces the Mag Bang, the first watch that has the case and the movement made from the same alloy material.

Hublot manufactures all pieces of the Mag Bang in-house. Their special alloy is of course called Hublonium. Hublonium is made by fusing magnesium and aluminum, among other things.

Aim is to shed weight, while remaining robust, flexible and functional.

TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch

Tag Heuer is usually associating their products with racing sports like Formula One.

The Swiss watchmaker also has a heart for professional golf and tributes the sport and especially Tiger Woods with the TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch.

Features of the TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch include a titanium case, sapphire glass, silicone band, water-proof until 165 feet and quartz movement.

USA : Fossil to take part at 15th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference

Leading watch maker & marketer Fossil Inc announced the Company will be presenting at the 15th Annual Wachovia Securities Nantucket Equity Conference held at the Harbor House Village, Nantucket, Massachusetts on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Kosta Kartsotis and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike Kovar will provide an overview of the Company's business model, growth strategies and financial highlights.

Fossil is a design, development, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer products predicated on fashion and value. The Company's principal offerings include an extensive line of fashion watches sold under the Company's propriety and licensed brands.

The Company also offers complementary lines of small leather goods, belts, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry and apparel. It offers the full range of this maker’s watches as well as related accessories The Company's products are sold in department stores and specialty retail stores in over 90 countries around the world, in addition to the Company's e-commerce website.

Switzerland : Hublot launches 'BIG BANG'

"Big Bang" is a fated name for a watch whose powerful statement glorifies the ultimate watchmaking brand with the singular and timeless design: HUBLOT.

In 1980, Hublot unexpectedly teamed gold with rubber to give birth to a unique timepiece. Twenty-five years later, the brand has reinterpreted its very DNA with a fresh exploration of its guiding principles: The novel fusion of materials such as gold and ceramic, Kevlar and rose gold, tantalum or rubber – and the fusion of movements combining the Tradition of Swiss Horology with the Visionary Art of 21st century Watchmaking.

"Big Bang" is the first watch to feature lateral recognition. The sides of the "Big Bang" make it stand apart from other timekeepers due to two aspects. Firstly, the amazing natural black rubber Hublot strap that has symbolised the brand ever since its creation appears to pass directly through the body of the watch due to the clever addition of a Kevlar insert, and secondly, the multi-layered construction of its case that allows a play on materials."Big Bang" is the quintessential key to the new Hublot Fusion concept.

A "Big Bang" of grandiose proportions conceals the Hublot’s timeless sportiness and elegance so worthy of admiration. The case has been enlarged to 44.5 mm, the angles are sharper and the play of superimposed layers around the lugs rests on the brand’s 4 mainstays: Swiss Watch making Tradition, the Visionary Art of Watch making, the Fusion of materials and state-of-the-art technology, and Aesthetic innovation.

Switzerland : Hublot is official timekeeper of the Solitaire Afflelou du Figaro race

Each month at Hublot, under the management of Jean-Claude Biver, our new CEO, sees the beginning of a new event and it is for the best to re-launch our beautiful brand, informs company representative Brigitte Makhzani.

As from August 8, Hublot is becoming the Official Timekeeper of the Solitaire Afflelou du Figaro (The Figaro Afflelou Solo Race) that will sail the oceans departing from Perros Guirec (France) to Cork-Crosshaven (Ireland), passing by la Rochelle, Bilbao (Spain) and Port Bourgenay (France again).

Hublot is definitely becoming the Official Timekeeper of the major sailing events in Europe suchs as the Yacht Club de Monaco for all its regattas and most particularly for the Monaco Classic Week, Official Timekeeper of the Wally Class with the incredible achievement of the PDAS, Performance Data Acquisition System that allows all Wally boats, a Premiere in the sailing world, to see at any time their ranking and corrected time.

Switzerland : Hublot presents unique Tourbillon 'SoloT' for a cause

The purpose of the "Only Watch 2005" project is to put together a collection of unique timepieces made by the world’s 34 finest watchmaking brands. The entire proceeds of the sale of this exceptional collection, organised by Antiquorum, will go to the Monegasque Association against Duchenne’s Muscular Distrophy (AMCM).

The “Only Watch 2005” collection will tour the world from 15 July, starting with Porto CervoHong Kong, Paris, London, Geneva and ending in Monaco with the Auction “Only Watch 2005” at the Monaco Yacht Show on September 22nd 2005.

Duchenne’s Muscular Distrophy is a serious hereditary disease which affects boys across the world. It is caused by a defect of the dystrophic gene. The muscles gradually weaken because muscular cells break and die. One boy out of 3,500 suffers from this condition.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

“SOLO T” TOURBILLONCase: “New Classic” 44 mm in 18K white goldCalibre: Mechanical Tourbillon HUBST 1 Lines: 13 ¼Vibrations: 21600 A/h (3Hz)Thickness: 5 mm (7.80 mm at the top of the cage)Balance spring: Gyromax gold regulating inertia-blockNo. of components: 143Rubies: 24Power reserve: Over 120 hoursCage diameter: 13.00 mmType: Flying Tourbillon in a cage without ball bearing raised 2.80 mm above the bottom plateFinishing: Bottom side of plate with white gold printed circuit on red lacquered bridges Dial: Silvered opaline Clou de Paris decorationCrystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflection double faceBack: Transparent sapphire crystalCrown: 18K white goldWater-resistance: 50 m.Strap: Adjustable black crocoClasp: Deployant clasp in 18K white gold.Limited Edition: Unique piece

Switzerland : Hublot presents unique Tourbillon 'SoloT' for a cause

Hublot is proud to present a unique version of its Flying Tourbillon “SoloT” realized especially for the charitable auction “Only Watch 2005”: The entire proceeds of this auction organised by Antiquorum will be donated to the Monegasque Association against Duchenne’s Muscular Distrophy (AMCM), Association presided by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

The unique Flying Hublot Tourbillon “SoloT” created for “Only Watch 2005” is one of the purest Tourbillon ever presented, combining the noblest new materials with the latest state-of-the-art technologies through an interpretation of the top side of the bottom plate, which recaptures the aesthetics of ultimate cutting-edge techniques inspired by the printed circuit. The bridges have been lacquered in red to replicate the armorial bearings of Monaco.

The outstanding “SOLO T” Tourbillon is an exclusive flying Tourbillon measuring 13 1/4 Parisian lines, 30 mm in diameter, housed in a 13 mm diameter cage without ball bearing and raised 2.80 mm above the bottom plate.

This tremendous feat of watchmaking engineering creates the illusion that the “SOLO T” Tourbillon is suspended in mid-air, hence the term ‘flying’, and, for the first time, is open to view on all sides, including laterally. It also comprises a Gyromax type balance spring with gold regulating inertia-blocks and has a power reserve of over 120 hours.

Hublot has chosen a totally minimalist opalin dial with Clou de Paris decoration in order to enhance this remarkable flying Tourbillon.