Hublot Joins Team Alinghi for 2010 America’s Cup Defense
Hublot and Alinghi announced yesterday that Hublot has committed to support Alinghi’s campaign in the 33rd America's Cup. Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver (photo right) joined Alinghi team president Ernesto Bertarelli at Alinghi’s training base in Genoa, Italy for the announcement. Alinghi will defend against the challenger, Larry Ellison’s BMW Oracle yacht, in the waters off Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, beginning on February 8, 2010. Hublot has always had close links with the world of yachting – through its name, which means ‘porthole’ in French, through its partnerships with prestigious sailing clubs such as Yacht Club Monaco and Real Club Nautico de Palma, and through sponsorship deals with numerous races and yachts. Jean-Claude Biver is thrilled with the new partnership: “We had the chance to admire the yacht as it left the yard, and when it first took to the water on Lake Geneva. It is a magnificent boat and it represents the essence of Swiss expertis

Van Cleef & Arpels Jules Verne Les Voyages Watches
Each year Van Cleef & Arpels releases a series of limited edition watches that revolve around a certain theme. One of the themes this year was Jules Verne and the concept of discovery and exploration. To this end Van Cleef & Arpels created a few limited edition models to memorialize some of the places that Jules Verne described in his writings. There are also a few other pieces that expand on the concept of the exploration theme.Pictured here are some of the pieces that directly address the stories of Jules Verne. This is not however a depiction of the entire collection. There are two types of watches here. Two that contain more standard Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 846 three-hand automatic mechanical movements, and two that contain a special retrograde hour and minute movement that is based on a small JLC movement and has an exclusive to Van Cleef & Arpels module in it. These latter pieces have a retrograde hour hand on the left of the dial, and a retrograde hour hand on the r

Pan 00673
Hi all,Not seen much posted online about the Panerai 673 so thought I'd put a few pics of mine on for anyone who's interested.Basically a limited edition (1000pieces) based around the 372.Same 47mm case as the 372 but with a few alterations. Main differences as far as I can see are as follows - 'Marina Militare' on the dial as opposed to 'Luminor Panerai'different hands - slightly longer with 'pencil tips'altered P3000 movement with split bridge detailgorgeous 'Ponte Vecchio' calf leather strap that photos really don't do justice to! And that's about it really!Anyway, a few photos of the watch...RegardsMax

Bit of a let down.
Sadly no 233 for me but another strap. Oh well I can dream maybe if I win the lottery

Need an Extra link for a 14060M Sub
HI new here, I am looking for an additional link for a 14060M submariner.Wheres the best place to track one down?Cheers