Hublot Announces New U.S. and Latin America President
Hublot has announced the appointment of Beatrice de Quervain Blanchard as U.S. President. De Quervain Blanchard will join Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver and Managing Director Ricardo Guadalupe to oversee the U.S. expansion strategy. At Hublot, de Quervain Blanchard will focus on gaining market share through a diverse marketing program that will include the opening of new boutique stores, a strong wholesale network and newsworthy communications initiatives. Born in Switzerland, de Quervain Blanchard studied economics at the University of Zurich and attended Sup de Luxe in Paris to gain additional luxury goods experience. In 1993 she started her career in the Swiss watch industry by working with Jean-Claude Biver at Omega, where she worked her way through the various stages of Product and Marketing to oversee the U.S. Marketing Division. In 1999 she joined Chopard as its first Marketing Director and was instrumental in gaining brand awareness in the brand's watch and jewelry divisions. In

Bangkok Airport
I'm off to Thailand in a couple of weeks and will be transiting Bangkok airport.Are there any Omega AD's there? If so, do you know whether there are any substantial discounts to be had?Cheers guys

new PP AD first in nine year in the USA
So, Hodinkee is reporting here:.hodinkee/blog/patek-p...ver-nine-yearsIMHO, it is sad (maybe a failure, really) that this brand, with its many wonderful pieces, cannot increase production while maintaining quality, expand its network and its presence in the world.I really don't believe in what many here (there, and everywhere...) will say in its defense: it is exclusive, rare, blah, blah, blah...So, now that I stated my piece, what you fellows think?

5980/1R-001 (Rose gold on Rose gold bracelet).
Hodinkee have just announced the price for this. $91,400. I think it's an absolutely beautiful piece but that price puts it far, far away from my reach. What does everyone think about this price ?This is around ?60,000. That's a Rose gold Daytona, DDII and ?10,000 change left over.

10 Days Power Reserve?
Hello. I have a PAM with in-house 10 day automatic movement. I find that even as I wear the watch the PR goes down. Is this normal or should it stay fully charged if worn daily (but taken off at night)?