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Swatch Group Chairman Nicolas G. Hayek Dies at Age 82
Swatch Group AG founder and chairman Nicolas Hayek died unexpectedly from heart failure at his office earlier today. He was 82.Hayek, a colorful entrepreneur and one of Switzerland’s leading businessmen, was credited with saving the Swiss watch industry. In a statement, Swatch Group said “With deep sadness and regret we inform you that Mr. Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd. unexpectedly passed away today due to heart failure during work at his beloved Swatch Group. [His] greatest merit was his enormous contribution to the saving of the Swiss watch industry and the foundation and the commercial development of the Swatch Group,” the company said. “Hayek’s extraordinary vision enabled him to realize and ensure the sustainability of a strong watch-making enterprise with high Swiss added value. He is rightly recognized as a leading entrepreneur in this country.”You can read Swatch Group’s offic

Rare Round-Faced Citizen Campanola Perpetual Calendar On eBay
The key point of interest on a perpetual calendar watch is command of cosmic time. Knowing the date, month, leap year, year, and simply the time, gives the wearer some ethereal sense of reassurance. The funny thing is that you can get most of this information on a $150.00 digital watch, but it really just is not the same. The analog representation of this data somehow makes it seem more important and allows you to appreciate the cycle of time, rather than the mere elapsation thereof. Which I think is really why people like analog watches, the ability to see time in a loop, rather than merely counting away.The Citizen Campanola line of watches has been one of my favorites for sometimes now, and the Campanola Perpetual Calendar watch is an obvious focal point of the series. Most however are tonneau shaped, and not round as in this model being offered on eBay. The tonneau or "barrel" shaped watches have always been a bit strange shape in my opinion as they take the proper combination of l

The IWC Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month
IWC is adding a stainless-steel version of the Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Chronograph. Initially launched in 2012 in red gold, the reference IW379107 is the only IWC pilot watch to show the date and month digitally in the form of four large numerals. The 46-mm, stainless-steel case is a welcome modification to this reference. 1 OF 2 At first look, the watch is incredibly elegant for a modern chronograph. The hearty stainless-steel case maintains the same elegant lines as its predecessor in 18k red gold. The shimmering anthracite dial with bold Arabic numerals clearly displays the two subsidiary dials for hacking seconds (complete with small red hand) combined with leap year, and 12-hour and 60-minute registers. Flanking the white hour and minute hands are the twin aperture digital date and month display, clearly marked under each set making it easy to read at a quick glance.   2 OF 2 The automatic movement is the same caliber 89801

^Thursday WATCH on your WRIST 10-14-10^
I hardly ever wear a watch two days in a row but I've got to show my newest addition to the few watch freaks I work with in the office on Thursday. Vostok Europe N1 Rocket

Best selling high-end brands (2008) in the US?
Can someone point me into the direction where I can find some kind of list over the best selling high-end brands in US (or worldwide).I know for sure that I¡¯ve read that kind of list before, but can¡¯t remember where Thanks