Lucien Piccard Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Florida
Lucien Piccard Inc. and affiliated companies LP Watch Group and Charles Winston Luxury Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida on July 14. Documents filed with the court show that together, the three companies have about $25 million in liabilities and $22.5 million in assets. Chapter 11 gives companies facing creditor pressure time to reorganize their business. Lucien Piccard was founded in Switzerland in 1923. In recent years, the Hollywood, Florida-based LP Watch Group launched new brands LP Italy, LP Swiss, and DuFonte by Lucien Piccard. The LP Italy “Stratosphere” watch (shown below) won the JCK 2005 award for most innovative new design. Reports indicate that the brand spent heavily on advertising and marketing during 2007-2009. In 2007, LP Watch Group became a sponsor of the American Le Mans auto racing series. The Group also sponsored the Executive Women’s Golf Association.

Navitimer 01
Is it safe to wear this in a pool?

5990, any downsides?
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Ruud Van Dilemma
There's a lot of love for the BLNR on this forum. I have one and I like it but I'm pretty sure that I could live without it and the world would still spin. Now, the thought entered my head this morning about flipping it to pick up my next Pam.My dilemma is, am I just being impatient to pick up my next Panerai or do I really want shot of the BLNR? It does get worn. Each of my watches takes its turn in my rotation and gets worn for a week every time, although I must admit I was tempted to keep my 359 on for an extra week. I 'flipped' it this week for the 689 So, fellow Panerai fans, if you were stood behind me now, would you encourage me to move my BLNR for another Pam or would you slap me around the head, tell me to be patient and save the money for the 533 while keeping the BLNR?Next Pam will almost certainly be the 533 but I'll take Mrs Van D's views on the 233 first. I like the 233 but I'd leave it behind in the event of a zombie apocalypse for the 533. I like the 233 but I don't z

sub c date and subc c green?
have a sub c date as an every day watch,my ad has a hulk, do I get the hulk or is it too redundant?