Feel Good Watches

IWC watches are featured in Oliver Stone's upcoming movie Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

http://www.luxist.com/2010/08/26/shia-lebeouf-wears-iwc-watch-in-wall-street-money-never-sleeps/

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-07/patek-philippe-chairman-says-gold-price-is-big-threat-to-luxury-industry.html

Bell and Ross released a new collection with two lines: Vintage Original and Vintage Heritage .The watches were released at Baselworld 2010 and resemble the 1940s aviator style watches.

http://www.watchtime.com/?s=bell+%26+ross

Panerai launches iPhone application. The free application will keep its users up to date on all Panerai products. To download application, click on the attached link.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/panerai/id379888363?mt=8#

Nicolas Hayek, Chairman of Swatch Group passed away on June 28th at the age of 82. Mr. Hayek made an impact on the Swiss watch industry and helped save it.  He introduced the Swatch watch to the market in the 1980s.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/business/29hayek.html

Bell & Ross & Infiniti team up for a limited edition watch to be offered through Infiniti centers in Europe.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/12/infiniti-teams-up-with-bell-and-ross-on-limited-edition-wristwatch/

Patrizzi watch auction held on June 15 results. Sales reached almost $3 million. Highlights of the sale include a F.P. Journe, featuring Grande et Petite Sonnerie striking chimes, which sold for $400,000. For further details on the auction, see attached article.

http://www.patrizziauction.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/438

Hublot Is the Official Watch of the FIFA World Cup Match

http://thewatchlounge.com/hublot-unveils-new-fifa-world-cup-watch

New Patek Philippe chronograph models being released at Basel 2010. Check out the new models.....5170J, 5960P (with new blue dial), 5950A, 5951P, 5980R and 5980/1A (new charcoal gray and black dial.)

http://patek.watchprosite.com/?show=forumpost&fi=11&pi=3725731&ti=596001&s=0

In November 2009, Patek Philippe launched a new in-house chronograph movement. The movement is featured in the new ladies chronograph reference # 7071R. This watch premiered at the Patek Philippe Place Vendome boutique in Paris. For more details about this in-house movement, please read the following link.
http://www.patek.com/html/en/press/press_7071.html