Watch News for January from 19 to 21, 2011

For the first time in its history, Christophe Claret will exhibit its highly complicated fine timepieces in the Middle East!

In the beginning of this year there were rumors about tightening the rules assigning watches the prestigious marking Swiss made. Today, the request of the Federation had truly heard by the Swiss authorities.

From February of the next year, in a created by Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry school will begin classes in English and French. School of the famous jewelry and watch company will be located on the Place Vendome in the mansion of the 18th century.

In Geneva on November 11 was held the 18th competition Prix Montre de l'Annee 2011, organized by watch magazine Montres Passion. At the awards ceremony by representatives of the independent jury selected the winners of Prix Montre de l'Annee 2011:

The watch company Temption especially on Christmas Eve has presented a new model of wrist watch CGK204 with red accents, which are always considered to be an original addition to the classic design of chronographs.

As it known, the most beautiful is for the beautiful half of humanity. The famous Swiss jeweler - watchmaker Harry Winston, apparently adhering to this concept, introduced a new women's watch Premier Large Chronograph, where place the girl's best friend - diamonds found their worthy place.

Swiss watch house Pequignet has introduced its new model of men's wrist watch Moorea Royale, which draws with its elegant appearance and is reliable.

The watch company Aquadive introduces new Swiss Watches Vintage NOS Diver. A unique model was created using parts from the original brand’s watches, which were released in the 60s of last century.

Watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has introduced its first model of wrist watch Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-day Tourbillon according to new criteria of the Geneva Hallmarks.

Watchmaker TechnoMarine in November 2011 in Geneva was awarded the prize for best advertising campaign in syber category and film. The organizer of the ceremony is a prestigious watch journal Montres Passion.

At November 19 at the Grand Théâtre de Geneva took place the 11th awards ceremony of Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG), which was attended by President of the Swiss Confederation Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey, as well as representatives from the Geneva authorities and 1500 prominent figures of the watch making world.

The watch company Boucheron has pleased its fans with a new model wristwatch L'Orientale, the design of which, as its name implies, reflects the company's extraordinary passion for the East and its sumptuous decorations.

The company DeLaneau announced the appointment of David Goutenmacher as new CEO of the company. The well – known in the watch industry as Mr. David Gouten, David Goutenmacher is a prominent figure in the world of watch making.