Antonio Calce is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sowind Group

Antonio Calce is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sowind Group

Kering today announces the appointment of Antonio Calce as Chief Executive Officer of Sowind Group, effective immediately. He will report to Albert Bensoussan, CEO of Kering’s ‘Luxury – Watches & Jewelry’ division.

As part of his new role, Antonio Calce will supervise the management of the brands Girard-Perregaux and JEANRICHARD, both parts of the Sowind Group, as well as its manufacturing activities.

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Albert Bensoussan, CEO of Kering’s ‘Luxury – Watches & Jewellery’ division, declared: “I am delighted to welcome Antonio at Sowind and within the Kering group today. His extensive experience in the Haute Horlogerie and in the luxury watches sector and his deep knowledge of its industrial and commercial stakes, will allow him to fully support the brands’ growth on international markets”.

About Antonio Calce
Antonio Calce, an Italian national, started his career within the Richemont group in 1994 as head of the technical department of Manufacture Piaget, before moving to product management responsibilities. In 2001, he was appointed director of operations and product development for Panerai. In 2005, Calce moved on to Montres Corum, where he was sucessivly appointed Vice President of Operations and Chief Executive Officer. Antonio Calce holds degrees in microtechnology and management studies.

About Sowind Group
Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, Sowind is a group specialized in Haute Horlogerie which includes the Girard-Perregaux and JEANRICHARD brands. Sowind Group incorporates a manufacturing activity that develops and produces a complete portfolio of high-end watch movements and mechanical watches for its two brands and third parties. Sowind Group is part of the Kering group.

About Kering
A world leader in apparel and accessories, Kering develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands: Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, McQ, Stella McCartney, Tomas Maier, Sergio Rossi, Boucheron, Dodo, Girard-Perregaux, JeanRichard, Pomellato, Qeelin, Ulysse Nardin, Puma, Volcom, Cobra, Electric and Tretorn. By ‘empowering imagination’ in the fullest sense, Kering encourages its brands to reach their potential, in the most sustainable manner. Present in more than 120 countries, the Group generated revenues of €9.7 billion in 2013 and had 35,000 employees at year end. The Kering (previously PPR) share is listed on Euronext Paris (FR 0000121485, KER.PA, KER.FP).

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Bell & Ross – BR 03 Festival Automobile International Limited Edition

Bell & Ross – Aviation BR 03 Festival Automobile International Limited Edition NEW

Bell & Ross launches an exclusive watch 

to celebrate the 30^th anniversary

of the International Motor Show

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Partnering the International Motor Show, Bell & Ross is launching a commemorative model to mark the 30^th anniversary of the event of the year for auto design professionals and fans. Available in a limited edition of 30 pieces, this watch will be on sale at the show.

Originally designed to meet the requirements of extreme professionals and soldiers in the field, Bell & Ross watches have become a reference in watchmaking, combining Swiss savoir-faire, creative design and cutting-edge technology. Readability, functionality, precision and reliability are the four fundamentals that make Bell & Ross watches authentic professional instruments.

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A watchmaking brand of the highest quality, Bell & Ross has also been working in parallel with the auto world for many years thanks to inventive sporting partnerships and the creation of exclusive dashboard clocks for concept cars. With their shared passion for innovation and fine mechanics, it was only natural that Bell & Ross should team up with the International Motor Show in 2008. This partnership has continued to flourish ever since.

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An annual event for auto design professionals and fans, over the last 30 years the International Motor Show has become the event of the year for the biggest names in the auto and design world. Ever since its inaugural event in Chamonix in 1986, under the leadership of its President, Rémi Depoix, the International Motor Show has steered a clearly defined track: to highlight the artistic dimension of the automobile in order to make this one-of-a-kind show the “fashion week for auto design”.

From Chamonix to the Place Vendôme, from The Ritz to the Grand Palais, the International Motor Show has chosen sites promoting the values of luxury and prestige. It is now, at the heart of the Hôtel National des Invalides – a jewel in French history – that the event comes into its own and continues to carve out its identity.

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In 2015, Bell & Ross is proud to extend its partnership at such a symbolic military site, where a large part of France’s military history was written. To celebrate this 30th anniversary, Bell & Ross is launching an unique model of the BR 03, its iconic watch with its immediately recognisable square silhou-ette. Employing the design principles of a dashboard clock, this watch-instru-ment immediately affirms its utilitarian vocation. Its PVD-coated steel case, the dial and rubber strap are jet black. For its part, the bright red second hand adds a subtle sporty touch.

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At 6 o’clock, the dial of this 30th anniversary edition features the silhouette of a car – now the emblem of the International Motor Show. Available in a limited edition of only 30 pieces, the “30th anniversary” BR 03 will be launched at the inauguration event held on the evening of 27th January 2015. It will be on sale throughout the event, during which Bell & Ross will also be presenting its latest watch creations.

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During the inauguration ceremony, a dozen grand prizes will be awarded by a special jury. A member of the Jury, Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, will present the prestigious Palme d’Or.

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From 28th January to 1st February, the International Motor Show will once again fan our auto design passion into flame with its exhibition of the most beautiful concept cars in the world. For more information, go to www.festivalautomobile.com

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Technical Features

Model: Aviation BR 3 Festival Automobile International Limited Edition of 30 Pieces

Ref:  BR03-92-FA-CA

Movement
Bell & Ross movement:
Automatic mechanical
Skeleton chronograph
Functions
Hours, minutes and small seconds.
Date.
Case:
Diameter 42 mm.
Steel with black PVD* finish.
Dial
Matte black.
Index and numerals coated with Superluminova®.
Logo the “30th anniversary” at 6 o’clock
Glass:
Antireflective sapphire.
Screw-in caseback with anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 100 m
Strap
Black rubber and black canvas.
Clasp:
Pin buckle.
Steel with black PVD* finish.
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DuBois – DBF001-10 Flyback Chronograph Limited Edition

DuBois et fils – DBF001-10 Flyback Big Date Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Luxury watchmaker DuBois et fils revives memories of the golden age of auto racing

Le Locle, 09 January 2015 
'The exclusive flyback chronograph DBF001-10, with a limited edition of 33 timepieces, impresses with its striking colour combination, which is a reference to the legendary Gulf racing teams and the golden age of auto racing of the 60s/70s', says Thomas Steinemann, CEO of DuBois et fils.



















With the timepiece, the Swiss heritage brand has again succeeded in skilfully combining tradition and innovation and stirring great emotions. The DBF001-10 represents the speed and power of racing and brings back memories of the historic days of auto racing. Black, blue and orange, the undisputed colour trend within watch design over the past years, were harmoniously coordinated in the timepiece. The attractive colour combination makes the DBF001-10 a timeless classic and lends it that certain something that constitutes a very special jewellery piece.

The DBF001-10 is waterproof up to 5 ATM and houses an automatic basic calibre 2892-DD44500 from the Swiss factory ETA SA. Supplemented with the Dubois-Dépraz module calibre 44500, the piece has a twin-disc large date and a chronograph mechanism with flyback function and stop times of up to 12 hours.

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The movement has 49 jewels and a power reserve of 44 hours. The surface of the round, multi-piece case (41.5 mm) is comprised of matt brushed stainless steel 316L, which creates a nice contrast to the highly polished notched bezel. Beneath the scratch-proof, double-sided anti-reflective-coated sapphire glass is a black/blue and orange dial with guilloche hour circle. The tri-compax layout contains a small seconds counter as well as a 12-hour and 30-minute chronograph function at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. The shiny frame of the large date display below the noontime, the hand-applied Arabic numerals and the rhodium-plated hour and minute hand are additional noteworthy details of the stylish timepiece.

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The dark blue, handcrafted calf leather strap with protective inlays made from rubber and orange stitching elegantly rounds off the striking design.

The DBF001-10 can now be ordered in the DuBois et fils Online Shop (www.duboisfils.ch) and at selected retailers.

Printable photographic materials can be obtained by calling 0611-973150 or by sending an email to:  team@euromarcom.de.
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Technical specifications:

DuBois et fils – DBF001-10  Limited Edition of 33 pieces

CASE, DIAL & HANDS

• Material: stainless-steel 316L, polished and brushed
• Diameter: 41.50 mm
• Diameter opening: 34.40 mm
• Crystal front and back: Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment on both sides
• Water-resistance: 5 AT M
• Dial: black / blue / orange guilloche
• Indexes & Numerals: rhodium-plated Arabic numerals
• Superluminova BGW9
• Hands: rhodium-plated

MOVEMENT

• ETA-2892-DD44500, automatic movement
• Dubois-Dépraz DD44500 big date, Flyback
• Calibre: 131/2``` (Diameter: 30 mm)
• Height: 7.50 mm
• Jewels: 49
• Frequency: 28800 A/h
• Power reserve: 44 hours
• Finishing: nickel-plated oscillating weight with “DUBOIS etfils” pattern

FUNCTIONS

• Hours and minutes in the centre
• Small seconds counter at 3 o’clock
• Big date / quick set
• Chronograph:
  30-minute counter at 9 o’clock
  12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
• Flyback function

STRAP & BUCKLE

• Calf leather strap with protective rubber lining
• Hand-crafted in Switzerland
• Buckle material: stainless steel 316L,
  polished and brushed

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CORUM – Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon

CORUM – Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon NEW

From its founding in 1955, Corum has distinguished itself as the creator of outstanding timepieces shaped by unorthodox ideas. To celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2015 Corum has distilled those founding principles to create a timepiece that reimagines the iconic haute horlogerie complication in a profound yet practical manner.

Designed in the nineteenth century as a mechanism to improve timekeeping, the tourbillon is today the embodiment of Swiss micro-mechanical ingenuity, and arguably the most prestigious complication in watchmaking. But the tourbillon is so precious that it is a treasure only admired on occasion. Corum conceived the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon to turn conventional wisdom on its head.

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Finely crafted haute horlogerie, yet robust and practical, the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon was crafted as a masterpiece for the wrist. Put simply, it was designed to be strapped on and enjoyed – every single day.

With a tourbillon carriage mounted on enlarged ceramic ball bearings for resilience, the movement has the bridge and base plate machined from stainless steel, instead of the typical, softer brass. Only with the stiffness and strength of steel were the movement’s designers able to achieve the remarkable visual effect of the tourbillon seemingly floating as it makes one revolution a minute.

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With the base plate and bridge terminating at four and eight o’clock on both sides of the movement, the tourbillon appears to be suspended in mid-air. But it is actually tethered to the movement by the two slender steel arms that are part of the bridge.

Finished with a fine straight graining, the base plate is visible through the smoked sapphire dial with a red gold galvanized Corum logo at nine o’clock. Just above it is the fan-shaped retrograde date display. Centered on a snail shaped cam that controls the retrograde function, the date hand crisply jumps from one day to the next, until it reaches the 31st. Then it jumps straight back to 1, marking the start of a new month.

From the rear, the view through the sapphire display back is equally panoramic. Instead of a conventional full rotor that would impede the view of the tourbillon, the caliber CO 016 is equipped with a micro-rotor decorated with the Corum logo in 18k red gold.

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Just 17 mm in diameter, the micro-rotor has a winding efficiency of two, meaning it can wind the mainspring to its full autonomy of 72 hours – a significant technical achievement since it powers not just the movement but also the rotation of the tourbillon cage.

The beauty of the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon can also be found in the tiniest details, like the poising screws of the balance wheel, a traditional feature of fine watchmaking used to optimize weight distribution around its rim. Or in the facetted, skeletonized and gilded hour and minute hands. Intricate yet functional, the red gold hands are elegantly legible against the smoked grey sapphire dial.

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But the essential detail that embodies the history of the Admiral’s Cup is the chapter ring with its 12 nautical pennants. Positioned as the hour markers, the pennants are a subtle reminder of the nautical heritage of the Admiral’s Cup.

Echoing the 12 nautical pennants is the 12-sided bezel of the red gold case. With a 42 mm diameter and just 13 mm high, the case is constructed to be elegant yet robust, with a water resistance of 50 m.

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Technical Specifications

Reference:  A016/02673 - 016.101.55/0001 AN10  18k 5N Red Gold

Watch Name: Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Flying Tourbillon

MOVEMENT
Movement number: CO 016
Winding system: Automatic
Functions: 
Hour & Minute • Flying tourbillon • Retrograde date
Power reserve: 72 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz, 21'600 vph
Dimension: 13 1/3```
Rubies: 29
Movement finishes:
Small rotor (17 mm) 
Corum key in 5N 18kt red gold applied on the rotor'
DIAL
Material: Smoked sapphire crystal
Distinctive features: 
Hourly nautical pennants transferred on the flange
Corum logo galvanized in 5N red gold on the dial
CASE
Shape: Dodecagonal
Dimension: 42 mm
Thickness: 13.00 mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Back type: Screwed in open back cover in
5N 18kt red gold with glare proof sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 50 meters / 5 ATM
HANDS
Hour and minute: 
Dauphine-variant
Faceted 
5N red gold-coated
Skeleton
Date: Baton
5N red gold-coated
BRACELET - 1
Material: Crocodile leather
Colours: Black
Interhorn/Buckle: 21/18 mm
Buckle type: Tongue buckle
Buckle material: 5N 18kt red gold
Buckle distinctive features:
Engraved CORUM logo
BRACELET - 2
Material: Crocodile leather
Colours: Brown
Interhorn/Buckle: 21/18 mm

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Case postale 374 - CH-2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Tél. +41 (0) 32 967 06 70 
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Ulysse Nardin – Classico Goat "Year of the Goat"

Ulysse Nardin – Classico Goat "Year of the Goat" Limited Edition NEW

Evolves its Classico Collection for 2015 with its "Year of the Goat" Timepiece.

The eighth animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac, the goat stands independently, preferring the solace of introspection and observation. A dependable, calm and intelligent creature, the goat shines in creativity. Ulysse Nardin celebrates its individualistic and artistic character with the new Classico Goat timepiece, an enamel champlevé creation.

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One of the world's only watchmakers dedicated to this rare, centuries-old art, Ulysse Nardin presents a lifelike depiction of the goat, employing the intricate champlevé method. In this practice, cells are carved with a chisel directly on the watch dial and filled with enamel; the color palette is generated from different metallic oxides. The piece is then fired until the enamel melts. The result is a realistic, picturesque scene that is only made possible by the hands of masters.

For more than 25 years, Ulysse Nardin has been bringing this realism to its dials through the art of enameling. In 2011, it furthered its commitment to this expertise by acquiring the famed Donzé Cadrans, elevating its position as a truly manufacturer of high horology.

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A limited edition series, the Classico Goat features the self-winding, COSC-certified UN-815 movement, visible through its sapphire crystal exhibition window located on the case back. It has a power reserve of 42 hours and is water-resistant to 50 meters.

Boasting engineering excellence coupled with the mastery of enamelling, the Classico Goat is a timepiece of reliability and quiet beauty ideal for the free-spirited individual who is content with themselves yet savors the company of others.

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Technical specifications

Model: Classico Goat  "Year of the Goat"

Reference: 8156-111-2_CHEVRE  18ct Rose Gold 

Limited Edition: to 88 pieces

Movement:
Caliber 11½" UN-815,  
Chronometer COSC Certificate
25 jewels
Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
Winding: Self-winding
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds
Case:
18ct Rose Gold.  
Diameter: 40 mm
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel
Crown: Water-resistant. Screw-down security crown.
Water-resistance: 50 m 
Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Case-back: Open case back with sapphire crystal fixed with screws
Dial: 
Blue Enamel cloisonné, "Year of the Goat" motif
Strap: 
Exclusive Blue Alligator strap
Rose gold tang buckle 

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