On July 11 and 12, Audemars Piguet opened its advanced boutique on the first two floors of a ten-story dwelling in Tokyo’s high-profile Ginza district, a highly sought-after location. The boutique provides an archetype showcase for the brand’s timepieces, with the remainder of the building housing other Audemars Piguet operations, including customer service, offices and a VIP followers on the apex floor. More pics after the jump.
Antiquorum Auctioneers, the world’s capital fine contemplate auction house, is conducting an audit “regarding financial management and governance” in the wake of the departure of its founder and former chairman; its former managing director, and its former financial and administrative director.
The audit was “ordered,” said an Aug.
22 statement issued past Antiquorum, following the Aug. 2 ouster of Osvaldo Patrizzi, founder, chairman, and chief executive official of Antiquorum by its majority shareholders on Aug. 2. Patrizzi planned to retire at the end of 2008. However, this took “immediate effect after irreconcilable opinions with regard to the strategic focus of the company became explicit,” says Antiquorum’s statement.
Also leaving about the same time as Patrizzi were Michel Cohendet, managing director of Antiquorum, and his son Alex Cohendet, Antiquorum financial and administrative director. The Antiquorum statement made no declare of them.
Concerning the audit of Antiquorum’s books, Antiquorum spokesperson Karin Tasso earlier told JCK that it might take “some weeks more,” and that the action “isn’t unusual. It occurs whenever you have a big change like this, when you start fresh.” Antiquorum also closed the showroom at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, for the first half of August for inventory control.
Temporarily succeeding Patrizzi is John Tsukahara, a director of ArtistHouse Holdings, the Japanese company which became a partner of Antiquorum in 2006 and now holds majority control. Tsukahara has “taken over ad interim management” of Antiquorum, said the Aug. 22 statement. JCK was told earlier that Antiquorum’s new management is seeking someone to fill the post permanently.
The sudden departure of Patrizzi, a pioneer in online watch auctions and cultivating the international watch collectors’ market, had sparked some comments and questions in Internet chatrooms and forums for watch enthusiasts since forward August. However, Antiquorum’s Aug. 22 statement is its formal comment on the matter.
“Despite Mr. Patrizzi’s pre-term department, business is in full swing” said Tasso. Its operations, long-term projects, planned events, and scheduled auctions are unaffected, she said. Antiquorum’s team of well-known watch experts, such as Brandon Thomas and Etienne Lemenager, continue to do “intensive work” on upcoming auctions, she noted. “We look forward to an exciting autumn auction season,” in particular the Sept. 20th "Only Watch" auction in Monaco, held under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco, and led by auctioneers Brandon Thomas and Nicholas Mauboussin.
Also unaffected is TimeZone.com, the world’s largest English language community Web site for wristwatch enthusiasts, which Antiquorum bought early this year.
Osvaldo Patrizzi founded Antiquorum in 1974 and built it into the world’s leading auction house for fine timepieces and a leading source for the world’s watch collectors. Antiquorum has chalked up many world records in auctions of watches, clocks, and other timekeeping devices. In recent years, about 80 percent of all watches sold at auction above $800,000 were sold by it.
Antiquorum is an Internet pioneer, being the first auction house (in the early 1980s) to takes its watch auctions online (letting collectors both follow an auction and bid online). It’s known for its beautiful watch auction catalogs and for its thematic auctions, such as "The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Constantin" (2005), with sales totaling $15.1 million, a record for the brand, or the April 2007, “Omegamania” auction of 300 rare Omega watches, totaling $5.5 million, which set several world records.
Today Antiquorum is headquartered in Geneva, with branches in 10 cities serving 13 countries, including original York (Antiquorum USA); London, Moscow, Paris, Milan, Munich, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
In 2006, Antiquorum sold 50 percent of its equity for about $30 million to Tokyo-based ArtistHouse Holdings Inc., which has businesses in entertainment, publishing, and Internet technology. The deal kept Patrizzi as Antiquorum’s chairman and CEO, and was expected to enable Antiquorum to expand its Asian publishing and Internet operations.
Early this year, Antiquorum announced its purchase of 13-year-old Timezone.com, the largest English language community Web site for watch enthusiasts, with over 45,000 registered users worldwide.
Here is the Lynx Dual Time next to Ezteem of Sweden. The movements are ETA from Switzerland. The example is a decent 40 mm, however by todays standards I would expect a petty bigger. It comes with two straps and a sapphire crystal for the dial and a mineral crystal on the back. This watch costs $499 and you jar see more of their collection at Ezteem.
Zalemark, Inc., jewelry designer and manufacturer of several celebrity-endorsed brands, has made several conbrief appointments to its executive care team as the convention moves to enter the social marketplace through a reverse merger, yet to be announced. The Sherman Oaks-based company said its upcoming expansion option bear it to move forward with hanging fire acquisitions and mergers and will assist in the underwriting of its expanding business interests.
Steven Zale, founder, will take on a more focused portrayal as design director, overseeing new invention development, manufacturing and quality control.
Joining the company in the role of vice president of Marketing and Operations is Diane Kelly, a former Sony Pictures Digital diversion Executive. Kelly brings more than 15 years of brand licensing, jewelry product development, and marketing experience to her role with Zalemark, where she will oversee day-to-day operations and manage major accounts.
Roger Oldfield’s role as temporary chief financial officer will be made permanent. Oldfield will oversee all financial affairs for the company, and will handle licensing agreements overseas and in the United States.
Brand Manager Adam Miazga will be promoted to director of Merchandising, responsible for handling all merchandise and sales-based activities.
“This new management structure prepares Zalemark pit for entering into the public marketplace,” Zale said. “Diane and Roger gain the experience and operational know-how that Zalemark need in order to remain our current rapid expansion.”
"Live your pwhile in the manner thasion!" Armed with this conviction, Frédérique Constant decided to encourage achievements by amorous men and women who have been able to develop their ideas, moving quickly from an innovative concept to a fast-expanding company.
It was in the presence of the ten finalists and in front of an audience of 120 guests, that the first Passion Awards prize-giving ceremony took locus on 28th June. During a trip on the Leman Lake by ship, Peter and Aletta Stas, CEO and COO of Frédérique Constant respectively, honoured two prize-winners: Peter-Frans Pauwels is the joint founder of TomTom, first area supplier of navigation solutions. In March 2007 his company, founded in 1991, now world market leader announced that it had exceeded the symbolic 10 million mark of GPS systems sold; William Novick is behind the creation of the International Children?s Heart foundation, which provides cardiological treatment to sick children. To date, no less than 2′800 young patients receive this necessary treatment in 20 developing countries. The jury, made up of Peter and Aletta Stas, Dominique Turpin, marketing and strategy professor from the IMD Institute of Lausanne, Carlo Lamprecht, former Chairman of the Council of State of Geneva and Stefan Stern, editor of the Financial Time’s employment Life Edition, hailed Peter-Frans Pauwels and William Novick for their enthusiasm and commitment. The prize-winners companies determination receive a personalised case study by Professor Dominique Turpin from the IMD on the subject of their choice, as well as a gold Frédérique Constant Heart Beat Manufacture watch. The eight other finalists retained received a steel Heart Beat Manufacture watch.
Here is a chilled looking watch I found at Bailey Binks & Biddle made via through a company called N.O.A. The 1675 Limited Edition Collection Chrono by N.O.A. has a PVD-plated stainless process and a dusky checkerboard dial with silver raised dot index hour markers. It comes with a black alligator strap and a black rubber strap. I hold not been competent to espy these watches at any auxiliary stores and their website appears to be broken. I like their plans and I hope they package bag things manner so they can design more cool watches.
This fair new Vogard Black F1 wristgaze at is the individual watch in the world to alter time zones via the bezel. The process is 43 mm and is made of added hard dark steel with a Titanium-Carbide (TiC) surface therapy action towards that leaves a nice black finish. The black and red looks genuinely good on this watch. Unfortunatley there are only 99 editions available and at a price of $7,100 I am undeniable they sold out quickly.
Moshe Schnitzer, one of the founding fathers of the Israeli Diamond Industry, finished chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute, and honorary president of the Israel Diamond Exchange and the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, died Thursday night. He was 86.
He is survived by his three children, Hanna Gertler, Etty Yovel, and Shmuel Schnitzer and their families. His wife Varda died in 2002. His son Shmuel furthermore served as president of the IDE and of the WFDB. The family diamond firm he established, M. Schnitzer & Co., continues to be an important member of the Israel Diamond Exchange.
Moshe Schnitzer was born in Chernowitz, Romania, in 1921 and immigrated to Israel in 1934. He studied annals and philosophy at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1942 he began his career in the diamond industry as a diamond sawer and advanced within the industry. With a partner he opened Schnitzer-Greenstein in 1952 and opened his own firm, M. Schnitzer & Co. in 1980 with his son and son-in-law, which became one of the governing firms in the industry. In 1947 Moshe Schnitzer was one of the founding members of the fledgling Israel Diamond Exchange, and became one of the leading proponents of the expansion and development of the exchange, which is now the largest in the world.
From 1967 to 1993 Schnitzer served as president of the IDE, during a time when polished diamond exports rose from $200 million to $3.4 billion a year. Schnitzer served as president of the WFDB from 1968 to 1972 and again from 1978 to 1982. He was voted lifelong honorary president of the WFDB in 1982, and lifelong honorary president of the IDE in 1994.
Schnitzer received the Order of King Leopold of Belgium for his contribution to the international diamond industry, and to the development of ties between the two leading world diamond centers—Israel and Belgium. Schnitzer also received an honorary doctorate from Bar-Ilan University.
Schnitzer was responsible for establishing the bother Oppenheimer Diamond Museum in Ramat Gan and served as its chairman until July 2003. The municipality of Ramat Gan named the plaza adjacent to the diamond exchange Moshe Schnitzer Plaza, and the campus of the diamond exchange was named the Israel Diamond Center in Honor of Schnitzer in 2002. He was also made an honored citizen by the municipality of Tel Aviv.
In 2004 Schnitzer was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for his life’s work in making a special contribution to the State of Israel and Israeli society. The official announcement of the prize stated: “Moshe Schnitzer is identified more than anyone else with the Israel diamond industry, and his vision and personality have contributed greatly to Israel’s stature in the world. … For the past 60 years, Schnitzer has been the highest-ranking ambassador of the diamond industry.”
Schnitzer’s funeral was held on Friday. It began at the Israel Diamond Exchange compound, where he was eulogized by former Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Mayor of Ramat Gan Zvi Bar, IDE president Avi Paz, Israel Diamond Institute chairman Moti Ganz, past vice president of the Diamond Exchange Bumi Traub, his daughter Hanna Gertler and son Shmuel Schnitzer. He was buried in the Nahalat Itzhak cemetery in Tel Aviv.
Patek Philippe USA hwhile in the manner tha denominated Kelley Smith as the marketing boss of the Henri Stern look Agency, the U.S. dividing of Patek Philippe.
Smith discretion occur responsible for overseeing U.S. marketing and advertising efforts. The business employs 45 people and acts as the sole distributor for the quality in the United States.
Smith will be joining Patek Philippe after several years of experience in the affluence goods sector.
Patek Philippe is exclusively sold to almost 80 authorized retail stores across the U.S., such as first-class locations of Tiffany & Co. and other fine unrelated autarchic jewelers.
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