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Were always rushing. Always in a hurry. Always wanting to get from Point A to Point B as quickly as possible. When we

reach the end of our lives, are we going to wonder if we could have squeezed in one more meeting? I dont think so. Wehave to remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our lives and to spend time with family and friends, cherishing

that time and realizing how precious it really is.

I have three sonstwo are grown, and the

other, Jake, has just turned five years old.

With the way time rushes by, it seems like

only a few years ago when Kalen and Evan

were Jakes age (they are now 30 and 28), and

it seems like only yesterday that Jake was

born. You would think that the way my first

two boys childhoods seemed to fly by,

I would have learned by now to cherish

every moment of Jakes early years. Im try-

ing as hard as I can, but Im as busy as ever if

not more so. And slowing down is alwaysa challenge.

This is why Im thankful to have a watch

that can remind me of how valuable time is.

When I look at the face of one of my favorite

watches, I am reminded of the person who

gave me the watch or on what occasion I

purchased the watch, and it makes me stop and

think a bit about the passage of time. In a way,

these reminiscences, these contemplations, suc-

ceed in stopping time, if only for a moment.

So, next time you are hurrying from home to

work, or from school to home or to the mall and back, take the time to look out the window, smile at someone on the

street or momentarily appreciate a beautiful view as you rush past it. As individuals, we are only on this earth for a

relatively short time, and, if we allow them to, our watches can help us to enjoy every minute!

Keith W. Strandberg

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When I look at the face of one of my favorite

watches...it makes me stop and think a bit about

the passage of time.

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E X E C U T I V EV I C E P R E S I D E N T , C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Jessica Kleiman

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

Ball Watch has announced the

release of a new limited edition

Engineer Hydrocarbon watch

that is both a tribute to one of

its champions and a charitable

project benefiting his family.

The Engineer Hydrocarbon

Spacemaster Captain

Poindexter ($3,699) commemo-

rates the life of naval officer

and NASA astronaut Alan G.

Poindexter, who wore a similar

Ball watch into space in 2010 as

captain of the shuttle Discovery

and died in a tragic accident

in 2012. A portion of proceeds

from sales of the new watch

will be donated to the Samuel

Pfeiffer Poindexter Special

Needs Trust, established to

fund care for Poindexters

younger son, who suffers from

severe autism. The automatic

watch is a certified chronom-

eter incorporating technologies

that provide shock resistance,

water resistance and magne-

tism resistance.

727.896.4278, ballwatch.com

TRIPLE THREAT

Watches by Swiss maker Milus

are once again available in

the US as a result of a recently

established partnership

between Milus International SA

and American watch distributor

Totally Worth It. Milus is per-

haps best known for its Tirion

TriRetrograde watches with

triple retrograde seconds dis-

plays. The maker has plans to

develop new complications and

introduce new materials into

its line in the near future. Milus

CEO Cyril Dubois comments,

We are excited to cooperatewith Totally Worth It, whose

CEO, Alexis Sarkissian, is more

than a business partner; he is a

friend, a compatriot and, like us,

was bitten by the watchmaking

bug early in his career.

201.894.4710,

milus.com

JAMES SCORES

Ever since Audemars

Piguet named basketball

legend LeBron James

as one of its global brandambassadors in 2011, fans have

been anticipating a LeBron

James watch. They were finally

gratified on September 27, when

the Swiss watchmaker unveiled

the limited edition Royal Oak

Offshore Chronograph LeBron

James ($51,500) at a press con-

ference in Miami Beach. The

watchs combination of warm

rose gold with cool gray tita-

nium and a gray alligator strap

is something that James helped

to design. James comments,

Im very pleased with how

my vision and that of

Audemars Piguet came togeth-

er in this watch.

888.214.6858,

audemarspiguet.com

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The late astronaut Alan G.

Poindexter and Balls Captain

Poindexter watch, $3,699

LeBron James and

his Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore

Chronograph, $51,500


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APPROVED FOR USELuminox has announced its

toughest piece of timekeeping

gear yet. The new ANU series

is inspired by the demand-

ing criteria of World War II

maritime commandos, who

used only equipment that met

the ANU (authorized for Navy

use) standard for reliability.

Designed for both durabil-

ity and reliability, Luminoxs

first ANU watch, the 4200, is a

45-mm time-and-date model in

PVD-coated steel with crownprotection, a 200-meter water-

resistance rating, a Ronda

Swiss quartz movement, micro

gas light tubes on the hands

and markers for legibility in the

dark and choice of a polyure-

thane or nylon web strap.

800.858.5215, luminox.com

WONDERS OF THE EAST

The first edition of Watches &

Wonders, a new haute horlo-

gerieexhibition for Asian mar-

kets opened at the Hong Kong

Convention and Exhibition

Centre on September 25 for

four days of meetings and

gala events for the trade.

The exhibition showcased

13 Richemont Group brands,

including IWC, Jaeger-

LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget,

Roger Dubuis, Vacheron

Constantin and Van Cleef

& Arpels, with fabulous

installations designed

to highlight the par-

ticularities of each

brand. Roger

Dubuis, for

one, used the

opportunity

to display

new pieces

that it would

later show at the

Salon International

de la Haute Horlogerie

in Geneva in January.

watchesandwonders.com

FAMILY TIME

Princeton, NJ, landmark

Hamilton Jewelers received

the 2013 Family Business

of the Year award from

the Rothman Institute of

Entrepreneurship at Fairleigh

Dickinson University last

October. Chosen from among

90 nominated businesses

in a rigorous vetting pro-

cess, Hamilton Jewelers was

founded in 1912 by Irving

Siegel. Son Martin Siegel took

over the business in 1955 and

is now chairman; grandson

Hank Siegel has

been the companys

president since 1992.

He comments, It is

a tremendous honor

to be recognized

by this prestigious

award, and our family

is proud to accept on

behalf of our entire

family and our com-

panys team of dedicated

associates.

609.454.4571,

hamiltonjewelers.com

LUXURY TO GO

Piagets latest digital innovation

allows customers to quickly and

easily make purchases, request

an individual appointment in a

Piaget boutique, track the status

of after-sales service or connect

with a Piaget concierge from

any smartphone or other mobile

device. The Swiss watch and

jewelry brand recently launched

10 new mobile sites, including

four dedicated mobile com-

merce sites for the US, France,

Germany and Spain. All 10

mobile sites are online now.

piaget.com, m.piaget.com

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RARE BIRDS:

Roger Dubuis Watches

& Wonders exhibit and

its Excalibur Quatuor

timepiece, $430,000

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Luminox ANU

4200, $650+


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SHARED PASSION

Linde Werdelin announced an

official partnership with profes-

sional skier Jon Olsson last fall.

The supercar lover and Gumball

3000 regular owns Linde

Werdelins SpidoLite II Tech

Gold ($19,300), the brands first

timepiece made of forged car-

bon and its special Alloy Linde

Werdelin (ALW). The strong

and lightweight case is ideal for

Olsson who designed his own

carbon-bodied Rebellion R2K

car. An 18-karat rose gold bezel

and crown add the warm gleam

of precious metal. Its yet to be

revealed what Olsson and Linde

Werdelin may do together, but,

according to the brand, it is

likely to have something to do

with their shared passion for

outstanding performance.

Stay tuned.

201.894.4710, lindewerdelin.com

AUSTRALIA BOUND

The watches of UKbased

watch brand Bremont were

first introduced to Australians

on the wrists of television per-

sonalities, such as Bear Grylls

(Discoverys Man vs Wild).

Now the country that shares

Bremonts penchant for adven-

ture is also the watch brands

newest retail market, since

Bremont opened its first retail

account with Sydneys Gregory

Jewellers on October 1. Bremont

co-founder Giles English says, I

think the classical style and rug-

ged design of our mechanical

watches have a strong appeal

for the Australian man. When

we enter new markets, it is criti-

cal for us that we find the right

partners to work with. I strongly

believe we have done this, and

we are pleased to be launching

with Gregory Jewellers.

800.BREMONT, bremont.com

NATIONAL TREASURE

As part of a treasured national

tradition established in 1804 by

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte,

Bell & Ross creative director

Bruno Belamich was named aKnight of the French Legion

of Honor at an annual event

hosted by the watchmaker at

the Htel des Invalides in Paris.

Belamich received the title of

merit one year to the day after

Carlos Rosillo, Bell & Ross CEO

received the same honor. The

ceremony was followed by the

presentation of the newest Bell

& Ross watch collections, includ-

ing the Vintage Sport Heritage

Collection, a tribute to 1960s

civil aviation.888.307.7887, bellross.com

NATIONAL PASTIME

For ice hockey fans, Davos,

Switzerland, is the place to be

in late December, when the city

hosts the prestigious Spengler

Cup competition. And, this

year, La Chaux-de-Fondsbased

Graham watch company was

there as well in its new role as the

competitions official timing part-

ner. Graham founder Eric Loth

explains, Graham knows ice

hockey well as the timing partner

of the NHLs Los Angeles Kings,

the 2012 Stanley Cup winners.

Our passion for fearless compe-

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Skier Jon Olsson and,

(at left), his Linde

Werdelin SpidoLite II

Tech Gold, $19,300

Spengler Cup action in Davos, SwitzerlandGregory Jewellers Castlereagh flagship, Sydney, Australia


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titions did not come about by

chance. Our watches are not shy,

and they showcase our expertise

in developing innovative prod-

ucts with high-tech materials that

are in line with our partnerships.

The Spengler Cup is the pin-

nacle in Switzerlands ice hockey

calendar. It provides impetus

to our creativity and makes us

proud to be Swiss.

213.622.1716, graham1695.com

DINNER COMPANION

Taking a cue from the current

trend among luxury watch

brands of hosting frequent inti-

mate gatherings for a small num-

ber of guests, Dietlin Artisans,

inventor and maker of cutting-

edge watch display cases, has

developed the Dinner Display.

This programmable rotating

display is small enough to

take the place of a center-

piece on a banquet table,

where it allows each guest a

360 view of up to three time-

pieces. Its low energy require-

ments coupled with a latest-

generation lithium-ion battery

provide 15 hours of running time

before recharging. Watch for the

displays to begin appearing at

soires this year.

dietlin.ch

RAP IT UP

Hublot revealed its new Shawn

Carter by Hublot timepieces

at a private lunch in Zurich on

October 21, hosted by Hublot

CEO Ricardo Guadalupe and

attended by Carter, better

known as Jay Z, who presented

the watches and spoke about

his collaboration with the Swiss

watch brand. The performer is a

long-standing fan of Hublot and

has frequently referenced the

brand in his lyrics. The collabo-

ration launched with a 45-mmwatch in two versions: black

ceramic ($17,900) and gold

($33,900), each with a pierced

dial, skeletonized movement

and alligator strap with rubber

lining. The watches are avail-

able at Barneys New York and

at Hublot boutiques worldwide.

800.536.0636, hublot.ch

FROM GLASHTTE

WITH LOVE

Boutique German watchmak-

ing firm Nomos Glashtteunveiled two new gold

watches with manual-

winding, hand-decorated

movements produced in

house. General manager

Uwe Ahrendt explains,

We wanted to create

works of watchmaking

art, individual pieces

that demonstrate what

we can do. Our watches

until now have been

from seventh heaven;

the Lux and Lambda are

simply being produced a

cloud higher. The watches

two new movements, DUW

1001 and DUW 2002 feature

swan-neck fine adjustment

and a three-quarter plate withhand-angled edges. Each bal-

ance cock is hand-engraved

with the sentiment Mit Liebe

in Glashtte gefertigt(lovingly

produced in Glashtte).

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IN FOCUSBEST OF BOTH WORLDS | DIOR ON THE OUTSIDE, ZENITH ON THE INSIDE

The decade-long collabora-

tion began when Dior Time-

pieces launched the Chiffre

Rouge I01 mens watch,

equipped with a Zenith

automatic chronographmovement, dubbed the

Irrductible movement, a name

that connotes an unchanging

quality. Ever since, Dior and

the Le Loclebased Zenith

manufacture have continued to

expand their partnership with

numerous watches using two

distinctive movements. Select

Dior Chiffre Rouge mens

watches continue to use both

the Irrductible chronograph

movement and Zeniths famous

thin and reliable Elite

movements, and numerous

womens watches have been

created using variants of

Zeniths Elite movement.

I R R D U C T I B L EQ U A L I T I E SZeniths Irrductible Caliber

400 is a COSC-certified auto-

matic chronograph movement,

developed by Zenith especially

for Dior. The complex caliber

comprises 278 individual com-

ponents and measures time

to one-tenth of a second,

thanks to the balance wheels

oscillation frequency of 36,000

vibrations per hour. In this

sense, it is not unlike Zeniths

famous El Primero, the first

automatic chronograph move-

ment, which was a revelation

when it was introduced in 1969

and still stands apart as the

most precise series-produced

automatic chronograph in

the world. The IrrductibleCaliber 400 is currently found

in the limited edition Chiffre

Rouge I02 and I03 timepieces,

both of which use hands and

markers that meet extremely

stringent tolerances and

complement the precision of

the Irrductibles indications.

E L I T E S T Y L EThe Elite family of move-

ments by Zenith is thin, reli-

able and precise. Zeniths first

Elite movement was launched

in 1994, following three years

in development, and was the

first Zenith movement to be

developed using computer-

assisted design technology.

Todays Elite movements range

between 2.84 and 3.46 mm thin

and power a wide range of

beautiful watches. Watches

in Diors La D de Dior Col-

lection use manual-winding

Elite Caliber 631 or Caliber 655

movements. Dior Grand Soir

watches use automatic Elite

Caliber 671 or 681 movements.

And the limited edition

Chiffre Rouge C03 mens

watch contains an automatic-

winding Elite Caliber 691 with

big date, moon phases and

small seconds.

The latter is an exampleof an extraordinary level of

collaboration between the two

houses. More than five years

of research and development

were devoted to refinements

aimed at perfecting this move-

ment for the Chiffre Rouge.

And many of its aesthetic ele-

mentsincluding the appear-

ance of its moon phase and

big date displayshave been

customized by Dior designers

to ensure that they perfectly

reflect the established codes

of Dior Homme. For example,

the oscillating weight that

winds the movement and is

visible through the exhibition

caseback has been finished

with black lacquer, just like the

watchs dial.

Those looking for timepieces

with both a refined fashion

sense and world-class mechani-

cal movements will be hard

pressed to find anything that

surpasses the watches pro-

duced by Dior in collaboration

with Zenith. Its truly a best-of-

both-worlds arrangement.

dior.com

Diors stature as a globally-renowned

design house is well known even to those who dont necessarily follow the fashion

world. And Zenith is known the world over for nearly a century and a half of manu-

facturing innovative watch mechanisms of superlative quality. What many may not

know is that the two entities have been collaborating to produce incredible watches

for both men and women since 2004.


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Automatic windingFrequency of 36,000 bph50-hour power reserve

Hours, minutes, seconds,date, chronographCOSC-certified

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Automatic windingFrequency of 28,800 bph50-hour power reserveHours, minutes

DIOR CHIFFRE ROUGE C03


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LUXEFINDER


PROFILE

Authentic fastback styling is paired with

an aluminum chassis, designed to balance

lightness with handling, and the long wheel

base ensures stability at all speeds.

STYLE

The entire interior is wrapped

in leather by hand and finished

with sleek metal accents. POWER

A supercharged 640-hp V8

engine produces thrilling

power and a sound signature

characteristic of 1960s and

1970s muscle cars.

The high-performance, made-in-America

Equus Bass770 celebrates muscle car

heritage in a modern luxury car of refined

sportiness. From $250,000,

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PRECIOUSNESS

Pav-set diamonds in 18-karat

white gold and rubies are the pre-

cious materials used to create this

piece. The design features a movable

wing as a reminder of the creatures

ability to take flight.

BALANCE

The necklace is one of many

designs by brand chairman, co-

founder and creative director

Dennis Chan. It is the centerpiece

of the newly launched King & Queen

Collection, honoring the balanced

energy of the dragon and phoenix.

LUXEFINDER

BIRDWATCHING

Hong Kongbased fine jewelry brand Qeelin

brings a modern aesthetic and European crafts-

manship to bear on traditional Chinese themes,

including the mythical phoenix, which it has

reinterpreted in the Couture Queen necklace.

Price upon request, qeelin.com



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SHAPELY

The tonneau-shaped steel case

is 47.2 mm long and 36 mm wide

and holds an anti-reflective sap-phire crystal. Diamond embellish-

ments include a ring of stones on

the crown for enhanced grip.

PERSONAL

A range of strap options and

a selection of coordinating

charms let women per-

sonalize their Lady Charm

watches. The charms are so

separately and range in pric

from $80 to $800.

COLORFUL

The colorful, multi-leve

dial features guilloch

engraving and a heart-and-arrow motif.

LUXEFINDER

Bold lines and generous volume lend audacious style to the new Cvstos Re-Belle

Lady Charm Cupid, which reveals a glimpse of its mechanical heart through its

heart-shaped dial opening. $22,300$33,400, 212.463.7045, cvstosusa.com

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SPACIOUS

Four guest cabins, compl

with marble baths, compl

ment a master suite with

private terrace at the bow

of the main deck. The upp

deck is outfitted for enter

taining with a solarium, a

waterfall pool, a minibar a

DJ mixing tables.

LUXEFINDER

Making its world premiere at last years Monaco

Yacht Show, the Ocean Paradise by Italian

yachtmaker Benetti is a 55-meter mega-yacht

that offers luxurious accommodations while

maintaining minimalist style. benettiyachts.it

VIEWOCEAN

EFFICIENT

A special coating on the hull reduces drag

in the water and enhances fuel efficiency.

And the vessel features next-generation

LED lighting throughout.

GREEN

The yacht has been

awarded the prestigious

Rina Green Plus prize for

its use of eco-friendly

technologies. Among

these is an onboard sys-tem that reabsorbs green-

house gas emissions to

limit their impact on the

marine environment.


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ANU No. 4221.CW: 45mm, black PVD plated stainless steel case, screw down crown & caseback, unidirectional ratcheting bezel, antireflective sapphire crystal, water resistant to 200meters, black nylon strap, with nylon web and black PVD brushed steel loops, and Luminoxself-powered illumination. Swiss Made.Authorized for Navy Use (ANU). Preferred timepiece of Maritime Commandos.

ANU No. 4221.CW: 45mm, black PVD plated stainless steel case, screw down crown & case

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VESSEL

The sandstone walls of

Easter Elchies House

inspired Lalique crystal

maker Marc Larminaux to

create the decanters frost-

ed surfaces. The engraved

initials JEG memorialize

Capt. John Grant who over-

saw construction of the

house in 1700.

ELIXIR

The rare cherry-colored single malt has

been aged in sherry-seasoned casks since

November 1950. Expect toffee, raisin and

blood orange and spice aromas and notesof ginger, figs, cigar leaf and oak.

RARITY

Only 400 decanters are

being released to select

whiskey merchants.

LUXEFINDER

HIGHSPIRITSThe fifth decanter in a series produced in a collaboration

between The Macallan distillery and Lalique crystal celebrate

the whiskey makers historical home, Easter Elchies House, a

holds a rare 62-year-old whiskey. $25,000, themacallan.com



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REFINEMENT

The watchs hand-decorated

Caliber FM 2040 QP movementdelivers 10 days of autonomy,

and power reserve is displayed

at the top of the dial.

CONTROL

Four correctors con-

trol the setting of the

perpetual calendar and

moon phase functions,

which are displayed in

a symmetrical array of

indicators on the dial.

BALANCE

The tri-axial tourbillon

rotates the balance andescapement around three

different axes at three dif

ferent rates. The outer cag

makes one rotation every

60 minutes, the center

frame makes one rotation

every eight minutes, and

the inner cage rotates onc

per minute.

LUXEFINDER

Franck Muller presents a symphony of complications

in its Evolution 3-1, a masterpiece in 18-karat rose

gold with a manufacture movement comprising 468

components. $1,333,400, 212.463.8898,

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FITTING

The stilettos are custom fitted for each

customer in a process that begins with

measurements taken during a personal

visit from a Borgezie representative.

ENDURING

Each sandal is a precious metal sculpture

intended to endure through the ages. The

lily stamen heel and the sole are easily

replaced by the owner when needed, thanks

to a patented design feature.

LUXEFINDER

SOLEPROPRIETOR

The latest creation of fabulous feminine footwear

from designer Christopher Michael Shellis is the

House of Borgezie Cleopatra Platinum Stiletto,

crafted in platinum by expert metalsmiths.$109,700, borgezie.com



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LUXEFINDER

INSPIRATION

The stopwatch-inspired

design places the crown

and chronograph push-buttons near the top of

the case. The watch is 43

mm in diameter.

FITTINGS

The angled titanium

is fitted with a curve

sapphire crystal wit

anti-reflective treat

on both sides and h

smoked sapphire ca

back bearing the He

coat of arms along

Jack Heuers signat

MOVEMENT

TAG Heuers own Cal

1887 movement pow

the time and chrono

graph functions, whi

include tachymeter apulsometer readout.

The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Jack Heuer

Edition celebrates its makers honorary chairman Jack

Heuer in spectacular style and honors his creation,

50 years ago, of the original Carrera watch. $7,800,

866.675.2080, tagheuer.com

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the F40, the F50 and the Enzo.Simply dubbed LaFerrari, and

limited to 499 examples, the

race-developed model features

the ultimate in aerodynamic

styling and a Formula Oneprov-

en hybrid powerplant good for

950 horsepower and 664 pound-

feet of torque, shocking perfor-

mance metrics by any standard. At

Basel a month later, Hublot unveiled

its companion piece to LaFerrari in

its Masterpiece series. The MP-05

LaFerrari is a manual-winding tourbil-

lon with an unprecedented 50-daypower reserve. Designed and developed

completely in-house by Hublot, the watch

is limited to just 50 pieces, retailing for

$345,000 each. With 11 series-coupled

spring barrels stacked front and center, the

unorthodox design is closer to a concept

timepiece than a standard wristwatch, but,

as Biver explains, MP-05 had to look like a

Ferrari V-12 engine. That was the task, and

that has been 100 percent achieved!For prospective customers looking to

spend a bit less on a Ferrari watch, Hublot

added three new pieces to the Big Bang

series: the Ferrari All Black ($29,800), the

Ferrari Carbon Red Magic ($32,100), and

the Ferrari King Gold Carbon ($43,600).

While the first two pieces are limited to a

series of 1,000 examples each, the last is an

edition of just 500 units.

Sponsoring 80 Ferrari events this year,

including Formula One grand prix entries,

Ferrari Days customer races, marque club

gatherings and various auto salons and

concours delegance, Hublot has seem-ingly reached a level of commitment to

Maranello that eclipses the automakers

arrangements with its recent spate of

partners. One can only hope the current

partnership continues to bear positive

fruit, because the worlds greatest sports

car company inarguably deserves a timing

partner worthy of the task.

hublot.com, ferrari.com


From top: Scuderia Ferrari's Fernando Alonso leading teammate Massa in Shanghai; Alonso celebrating

his win in the same race; prominent branding for timing partner Hublot

The MP-05

Ferrari,

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The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon

Black, the "Black Rock," $4,499

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S T O R I E D P A S T

It all began in April 1891 when two trains in Ohio col-

lided head-on and it was determined that the cause of

the accident was the inaccuracy of the watch used by

one of the engineers. Seeking to avert future losses,

the countrys largest railroad companies appointed

Cleveland jeweler Webster C. Ball as chief time inspec-

tor for the federal railway system. In addition to estab-

lishing regular testing of the watches used by railroad

employees, Ball instituted a time standardization sys-

tem. The watches he certified bore a BALLs Standard

logo. Todays respected COSC chronometer standards

are based in part on Balls timing tests. Along the way,

he founded the Ball Watch Company to manufacture

watches to his own certification standards, and as a re-

sult, reliability, precision and innovation became hall-

marks of Ball watches.

Todays Ball Watch Company is committed to con-

tinuing in the tradition of its famous founder. Ball has

always been an innovator, and we will continue to strive

to live up to the innovative dreams and the path that

Webb C. Ball created in the late 1800s, says Jeffrey

Hess, president of Ball Watch USA. He was all about

accuracy and readability in adverse conditions. The


The 30-pluspatents we havecontinue theinnovative

tradition of Ball. J E F F R E Y H E S S

Ball's state-of-the-art micro gas

tubes encapsulate tritium gas and

phosphors in mineral glass

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Ball's patented,

secure folding

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Another view of

the Black Rock,

which has 35 micro

gas tubes on its

hands and dial

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The 44-mm Ferragamo F-80 Pilot

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alvatore Ferragamo is a household name in fashion, but the

company is relatively new to watches.It began producing

timepieces in a licensing arrangement with Timex Group Luxury

Watches a little more than six years ago and debuted its first watches at Baselworld in

spring 2008. Today, US distribution of Ferragamo Timepieces is handled by the Gevril

Group, and the brands US president is Paul Ziff, a figure who brings the credibility of

a career spent in the watch industry to the new venture.

In the fashion world, Ferragamo is known for its signature Italian style; however, the

company was actually started in California in 1923, when migr and brand namesake

Salvatore Ferragamo bought the Hollywood Boot Shop and started to make shoes for

Hollywood film stars. Phenomenal success followed, and, today, the company has more

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BALL Watch USA www.ballwatch.com Tel: 727-896-4278

Accuracy is everything

when you command undersea

military operations.

800.348.3332


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IAGETALTIPLANO MINIATURE ENAMEL DIAL

Enamel, meticulously layered onto a gold dial, is the canvas

upon which enameling artist Anita Porchet has created herminiature white and gray tribute to the famed Yves Piaget

rose. Her painting achieves both extraordinary realism

and extraordinary depth. This one-of-a-kind creation,

paired with an ultrathin Piaget 430P manufacture

movement, is cased in a 38-mm white gold case set

with 78 brilliant-cut diamonds.

Price upon request, 877.8PIAGET, piaget.com

OVETAMADEO AMADEO 7DAY SKELETONTOURBILLON

This one-of-a-kind convertible and reversible tourbil-

lon timepiece displays the same time on the front and

on the reverse of its manual-winding movement, a

feat attributable to the technique of reverse hand

fitting. A miniature painting of a Mandarin duck on

white mother-of-pearl decorates the secondary,

off-center time display.

Price upon request, 888.909.1822,

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE

Paris-based luxury watch brand Bell & Ross

partnered with 3.3 Ardennes, the famous elite

fighter squadron of the French air force, to

celebrate the combat groups 70th anniversar

An airshow, led by one of the squadrons Mira

2000 D aircraft, filled the skies above France

133 Nancy-Ochey air base during the day, and

then hundreds of pilots, navigators and mech

ics joined Bell & Ross in one of the hangers fo

an evening of revelry. The maker presented a

limited edition version of its BR 03-92 watch

made exclusively for squadron members and

bearing the groups emblem, a wild boars

head. The special watch and the brands partipation in the anniversary celebration are part

Bell & Ross ongoing partnerships with variou

units of the French air force.

888.307.7887, bellross.com

WATCHING TARANTINO

When film director Quentin Tarantino was named the fifth recipient of the Lumire Award as part

of the annual Festival Lumire in Lyon, France, luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux was there as a

partner of the festival and to present Tarantino with a special watch. Following the official award

ceremony, Tarantino was presented with a Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar and Equation

of Time. Speaking on behalf of the watchmaker, Michele Sofisti says, Quentin Tarantino has left

his mark on cinema to become one of the most influential and distinctive directors of his gen-

eration. His bold creative spirit has brought great innovation to modern cinema.Girard-

Perregauxs support of the Institut Lumire, which created the festival in 2009, is part of the

brands ongoing projects to promote film heritage. The brand is also a founding supporter

of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, opening in Los Angeles in 2016.

877.846.3447, girard-perregaux.com

Quentin Tarantino acknowledging his Lumire Award win

A pilot of Franceselite 3.3 Ardennesfighter squadron,wearing Bell & Ross

Bell&Rossphoto

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DANCE MASTER

A patron of various ballet institutions around the

world, Swiss watch manufacturer Vacheron

Constantin joined the American Friends of the

Paris Opera & Ballet, the French ambassador

to the United States and the Consul General of

France to celebrate the appointment of cho-

reographer Benjamin Millepied as director

of the Paris Opera Ballet, the worlds oldest

national ballet company. VacheronConstantin has enjoyed an ongoing

sponsorship of the historic French

dance company since 2007, and,

speaking to the assembled guests, the

president of Vacheron Constantin

North America, Hugues de Pins,

characterized his brands cooperation

with the American Friends of the Paris

Opera & Ballet as both a natural extension

of that commitment and a real pleasure. The

watchmaker displayed a new timepiece with a

hand-painted enamel dial, created to honor its

partnership with the dance company.

855.729.1755 vacheron-constantin.com

NEW YORK PREMIERE

Along with the Cinema Society, Piaget hosted a

special New York screening of Ron Howards

Formula Oneinspired film Rush in Septem-

ber.The drama tells the story of the 1970s rivalry

between English racing driver James Hunt and his

Austrian opponent Niki Lauda and stars Chris

Hemsworth, Daniel Brhl and Olivia Wilde, who

wears Piaget jewelry throughout the film in her role

as Hunts love interest, Suzy Miller. Hemsworth,

Brhl, NASCARs Jeff Gordon and a roster of

Hollywood personalities joined Piaget North Amer-

ica president Larry Boland at Bow Tie Cinemas in

Chelsea for the event. Piagets support of the cinema

continues in the new year as the brand reprises its

role as principal sponsor of the Film Independent

Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 1.

877.8PIAGET, piaget.com

HIGH CONCEPT

Breguet celebrated the grand re-opening of its Beverly Hills boutique on October 7, fol

lowing a renovation project that introduces the brands new retail concept for the first

time in the US. The shop at 280 North Rodeo Drive is now furnished in a contempora

style that pays tribute to many of the innovations associated with brand founder

Abraham-Louis Breguet, such as guilloch engrav-

ing and blued steel watch hands in the Breguet

style. A large clock replicating elements of

Breguets Classique Tourbillon Ref. 3357 watch has

been installed on the exterior faade of the boutique.

The event also marked the US debut of the travel-

ing exhibit Breguet the Innovator - Inventor of theTourbillon, which has been traveling the globe since

its premiere in Geneva at the beginning of 2013.

866.458.7488, breguet.com

Actress Natalie Portman and balletpatron Lily Safra with Benjamin Millepied

Breguets newly renovated Beverly Hills boutique

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brhl

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VICTORY WATCH

Watch brand Louis Moinet celebrated a

come-from-behind triumph by IndyCar

driver Scott Dixon in late October, as

Dixon fought back from a 49-point defi-

cit near the end of the 2013 season

to claim his third IndyCar Series

Championship. Behind the wheel,

Dixon always wears his self-named au-

tomatic chronograph, created in part-

nership with Louis Moinet following

his 2008 championship win.The Scott

Dixon chronograph is part of Louis

Moinets Legends Collection, honoring

individuals who excel at the highestlevel in their respective fields. Produc-

tion of the 45.6-mm steel and carbon

fiber watch is limited to 365 pieces.

678.827.7900, louismoinet.com

TEE TIME

Watch brands Ritmo Mundo and Reflex proudly

congratulate their mutual brand ambassador DavidLynn on his second European Tour golf title, claimed at

the 2013 Portugal Masters in late October. Lynn, who

wears both Ritmo and Reflex watches on and off the

fairway, entered the fourth round of the tournament

tied for 16th place.In a remarkable comeback, he broke

through the field to claim the championship, which puts

him back on the roster of the worlds top 50 golfers.

866.RITMO.US, ritmomundo.com

RETIREMENT GIFT

New York Yankees pitcher

Mariano Rivera had a memo-

rable final home game in

September. The baseball

star received a specially

engraved Parmigiani

Pershing automatic chrono-graph, valued at $25,000, to

mark his retirement from

professional baseball.

Roberto Chiappelloni of

Manfredi Jewels, Greenwich,

Conn., did the honors, pre-

senting the watch to Rivera

on the field. The commemo-

rative watchs titanium case

has a white gold bezel, and

Riveras signature is engraved

on the caseback along with

the date of his last game at

Yankee Stadium.

949.489.2885, parmigiani.ch

IndyCar Series champ Scott Dixon and Louis Moinets Scott Dixon chronograph, $11,900

David Lynn at thePortugal Masters

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CENTURY MARK

The New York City skyline provided the dramatic backdrop for a dazzling event when Seiko

Corporation of America and a diverse group of Seiko brand ambassadors (soccer star Hope Solo

ballerina Jessica Saund, environmentalist Graham Hill and MIT media lab director Joi Ito) gathered at the rooftop lounge of the Ink48 boutique hotel to celebrate Seikos 100th anniversary and

the launch of its Seiko Nation communications campaign. Guests joined Seiko CoA CEO Yosh

Kawada to take in displays showcasing current and historical timepieces reflecting the make

many innovations and its highest achievements as a fully integrated watch manufacturer.

800.782.2510, seikousa.com

MUSIC DRIVEN

Last falls Live from the Artists Den concert seriesper-

formed for small crowds at non-traditional venues around

the country and slated for broadcast on PBS in 2014was

sponsored by Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil. The sea-

sons notable performances include a concert by Frenchrock group Phoenix, which recorded a spectacular show

in an Austin, Texas, high school gym during the Austin

City Limits Festival in October.Support of the televised

concert series is the latest addition to Raymond Weils

universe of music-centered projects.

raymond-weil.com, theartistsden.com

GLASHTTE TO ZURICH

German watch manufacturer Glashtte Original acted as official partner of theZurich Film Festival for the second consecutive year, hosting a lounge for friend

the brand near the festival grounds. Each year, the 11-day festival presents film p

mieres from around the world. Between screenings, visitors to this years loung

enjoyed refreshments, Internet access and the opportunity to view Glashtte

new Pavonina Collection. Glashtte is not new to film festival partnerships. It h

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