Richemont Reports Strong Sales Results
Richemont has announced that its sales for the five months ended August 31 2010 increased by 37 percent at actual exchange rates. At constant exchange rates and excluding the impact on sales of the acquisition of Net-a-Porter in April 2010, sales increased by 22 percent. The Group acknowledges that its results reflect, in part, low sales figures for 2009. Europe, including the Middle East, remains the Group’s most important region, accounting for 41 percent of overall sales. At constant exchange rates and excluding new businesses, sales in the European region increased by 15 percent. The Asia-Pacific region, including China, continued to report strong sales growth. The Americas region also reported strong growth, albeit compared to very weak comparative figures. Sales growth in Japan was largely due to favorable exchange rate effects.Excluding the acquisition of Net-a-Porter, retail sales increased by 24 percent at constant exchange rates, reflecting strong growth in all regions.

Sotheby’s Geneva Auction Features Patek 5959
Sotheby's May 10 auction of fine timepieces at the Beau-Rivage Hotel in Geneva will feature treasures old and new. The star among the modern offerings is a Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref. 5959P. This piece, estimated at between $250,000 and $350,000, contains Patek's first fully in-house chronograph calibre, CHF 27-525PS, which, at 5.25mm, is the thinnest column-wheel split-seconds chronograph ever made. Important vintage wristwatches are well represented in this sale, and the notable models include a Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 fourth series, circa 1981, estimated at between $280,000 and $350,000.One of the highlights of the evening will be rare and historically significant gold, enamel and diamond presentation pocket watch with matching chain and fob symbolizing the Royal Military Order of Saint George, most probably made for King Ludwig II of Bavaria circa 1880. This piece is estimated at between $27,000 and $44,000.

Attractive Bell Ross Vintage WW1
There, very little more than attractive black and Bell & Ross are familiar. The Franco-Swiss company unveiled its new collection of 2011 at Baselworld - the first world war, the Original carbon black BR 123 mm and 39 mm s BR.

Xicorr FSO M20.01 Hands-On
Xicorr is a young Polish watch brand committed to putting "made in Poland" on the map. We reviewed their first watch, the Circle, back in 2013. Though we found the overall design a bit divisive, we were taken with the unique aesthetic of the case and its solid build quality. ?We were most impressed with the brand’s commitment to building their watches from the ground up, with all components, excluding the movement, designed in-house and made to spec. Eventually, Xicorr would like to sell watches entirely made in Poland, and though the company currently uses third-party movements��mostly from China��they hope to manufacture their own down the line.In the meantime, Xicorr has been busy releasing a number of new models, many of them automotive inspired. Today, we're taking a look at the Xicorr FSO M20.01, a watch based on the FSO Warszawa M20 car produced in Poland from 1951 to 1973 (it was the first post-war Polish car produced on a national scale). It's a bit of an obscure reference

Submariner 116610 - Availability Los Angeles
How's the availability in the Los Angeles area?Are ADs (such as Geary's) asking above MSRP?