Kering Acquires Ulysse Nardin
Kering, the luxury goods conglomerate formerly known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR), has acquired 100 percent of Swiss luxury watch brand Ulysse Nardin, an independent brand that had long been the subject of takeover rumors. Ulysse Nardin now joins the Sowind Group brands, Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard, in Kering’s expanding “Luxury – Watches and Jewellery” division.Scroll down to read the official press release from Kering and Ulysse Nardin, issued Wednesday, July 30.“Kering and Ulysse Nardin have signed an agreement for Kering to acquire 100% of the capital of Ulysse Nardin. The brand will join Kering's ��Luxury �C Watches and Jewellery' division, headed by Albert Bensoussan, and the management team will remain in place. The deal is subject to the consent of the competition authorities and should be finalised during the second half of 2014.“Founded by Mr Ulysse Nardin in 1846 with its roots in the nautical world, the eponymous watchmaking hous

Rolex Watches Appoints Jean-Frederic Dufour As New CEO
watches-dealer?received?a note from Rolex today on the appointment of a new brand CEO. The news release from Rolex was a scant, one line document on official letterhead that explained Jean-Frederic Dufour would be appointed as the CEO of Rolex SA in Geneva. Mr. Dufour would be replacing Gian Riccardo Marini.Many in the watch industry are familiar with Jean-Frederic Dufour as the CEO of Zenith watches, a position he will now be leaving. Zenith is part of LVMH, and after a successful time there since 2009, he is making the ultimate trip up the ladder to being in a top leadership position at Rolex.Mr. Dufour is a known friend and proteg�� of the famed Jean-Claude Biver, former CEO of Hublot, who continues to retain a position of influence at the brand and who now has a more senior role guiding the watch brand divisions of LVMH (which also includes Zenith and TAG Heuer, among others). Mr. Biver greatly assisted Mr. Dufour when he started at Zenith and most agree that their combined work has

Submariner goes to Folly
Just sharing a bit of the vibe from Folly Beach. It's a wedding on the side of the family that knows how to have a good time Cheers!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Air-King on the banner of this forum
Just curious....but why was the Air-King chosen as the watch to display on the header of this forum? Nothing against the Air-King, I'm just curious. Maybe other Rolex references are rotated on a regular basis?

I got a discount on THIS Daytona Ceramic
There ya go!