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OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, history’s first ever journey toward the moon, OMEGA is proudly releasing its new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 timepiece. OMEGA has an unrivalled heritage within space exploration and its Speedmaster watches have been worn and trusted by astronauts aboard many of history’s…
OMEGA reintroduces the iconic Calibre 321
3… 2… 1… We have lift-off! If you ask most watch fans to name a famous movement they’d like to see reborn, you’re bound to hear them mention the OMEGA Calibre 321. This robust and elegant chronograph movement has been a favourite since the 1940s and is still highly sought-after by watch collectors around the world. Now, more than 50 years after…
Hamilton: at the heart of cinema
Celebrating over 80 years of Hollywood movie collaborations In 2019, Hamilton celebrates the magic of the movies as we turn the spotlight on our unbreakable bond with Hollywood. Hamilton watches made their silver screen debut in 1932 in the movie Shanghai Express starring Marlene Dietrich. To this day, our watches remain the choice of prop…
Flik Flak assigns time a personal touch
“Me time” takes on a whole new meaning with Flik Flak watches with personalized straps. Spelling meets time telling on thirteen fun models where the child’s name can be stitched directly on to the strap. The result is essentially a limited edition of one that can add a happy ending to daily dramas from sibling ownership…
Swatch Group controls its entire gold processing chain internally
Swatch Group now controls the entire gold processing chain internally. Its own foundry, which has just been granted a Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Code of Practices (COP) certificate, is now able to manage all of the gold requirements within the Group. Swatch Group has thus taken a new step forward in traceability. Nivarox, a subsidiary of…
A collector finds the oldest Longines watch known to date
A collector finds the oldest Longines watch known to date, a historical discovery for the brand Longines is particularly proud to have discovered, thanks to one of its faithful collectors, a real treasure of its past, the Longines 183 watch. This serial number indicates that this pocket watch was manufactured in 1867, making it the oldest…