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The Activision,distributer of interactive entertainment products is now working on a video game developer Bizarre Creations and EON Productions in the creation of James Bond 007-Blood Stone.It features the likeness and voice of Daniel Craig as the world’s favourite secret agent.The game which puts players directly in the action,James Bond will still wearing an Omega Seamaster,as he has done since 1995.

Joss Stone,The Grammy and BRIT Award winner will not only provide the soundtrack music, she will also be featured as the newest Bond Girl.Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench will also reprise her role as “M” in the first video game ever to feature an Omega product.

The storyline in the game was created by screenwriter Bruce Feirstein whose many credits include-the first film to feature James Bond wearing an Omega, Goldeneye.

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Limited Edition of 2,000 Pieces in Steel and 200 in Rose Gold 

This version of the Chronomat 01 model comes in an exclusive finish and with a sapphire display back so that Breitling’s in-house movement can be better seen. The caliber 01 has 47 jewels, 28,800 vph and is officially certified as a chronometer by the COSC. 

The case measures 43.5mm, and both the steel and gold version feature an Onyx black dial. It is water resistant to 200 meters (steel) or 100 meters (gold).

The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm. It has a sapphire crystal, a display back, and is water resistant to 100 meters. 

Movement is the Swiss automatic Alpina caliber AL-950 with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 42 hours. It features Cotes de Geneva finish and a black rotor.

The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 100 meters.

Movement is a Swiss quartz Alpina caliber AL-353 (base Ronda Startech).

As the official timekeeper for the World Cup Alpine skiing competitions organised by the International Skiing Federation (FIS) during the 2010-2011 season, Longines will be present on the slopes for a whole series of events to be held in Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, USA, Italy, Norway, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland and Slovenia. This year the brand will be launching its Conquest Chronograph, a timepiece that combines all the technical characteristics required by the most demanding sportsmen and women. During the season all eyes will be on Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Aksel Lund Svindal, the Norwegian whose performance in 2009-2010 was truly remarkable. Longines would like to take this opportunity to wish him every success in the coming events.

The brand’s long association with competitive skiing started in Chamonix in 1933.The winter contracts for timing international skiing events that followed gave Longines the opportunity to introduce many technological innovations,since each era has presented its own specific demands.

For the 2010-2011 skiing season Longines will be launching its Conquest Chronograph,a model that perpetuates the spirit of conquest demonstrated by those who dared to go just that little bit further to reach new horizons.They aim to attract today’s sportsmen and women, who demand efficiency and performance without sacrificing elegance.

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This past August, Thomas Prescher made the watch world a unique offer: the possibility to visit him in his atelier and experience the true art of independent watchmaking. Prescher is perhaps most famous for creating a triple-axis tourbillon in wrist format and is today the only watchmaker in the world delivering wristwatches featuring this spectacular complication. To make things even more exciting, this year he created a Mysterious Automatic Double Tourbillon. A double tourbillon is obviously already incredibly complicated, but a mysterious double tourbillon is simply amazing. Creating such amazingly complicated watches, Prescher is the true master of tourbillons.

Let’s be honest, as an admirer of beautiful watches or even as an avid watch aficionado, we don’t know that much about what it takes to make a watch from a raw piece of metal. Prescher thought it would be a good idea to provide this opportunity to allow some insight into his daily watchmaking life. Under his experienced guidance, visitors had the chance to sit down at a watchmaker’s bench — with a loupe over his or her eye and screwdriver and tweezers in hand — to try manipulating real watch components.

Prescher creates his watches from scratch. Like everything, it starts with an idea. But before a raw piece of metal is turned into a high-end complicated watch, much has to be done. During my visit to Prescher’s atelier he told me he starts with aesthetics and than builds functionality into the design. Just look at his watches and judge for yourself if this approach pays off.

After getting the full design down, every individual part (there are several hundred parts in these complicated watches) is designed using a 3D computer program. If everything looks okay and all calculations are good to go, it’s time to start producing all parts for a prototype. In his workshop, Prescher has machines for making virtually every part of a watch. This is the only way to keep every part’s quality up to his demanding standards. A visit to Prescher’s website as well as reading the latest news on his Facebook page will allow you to see his entire collection.

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De Grisogono is producing another limited edition of the first mechanical digital display, originally introduced at Baselworld in 2008. For the most part, the timepiece is un-changed. Some of the movement parts, which are visible through the partially skeletonized dial have now been upgraded with new finishes and materials. The result is a slightly better look, but at a glance the watch is nearly identical to the original piece.

The DG Meccanico was a hit at the 2008 Baselworld show. It features a movement comprising no fewer than 651 elements, two time zones, one in an analog display, the other in a mechanical digital display. The movement is the hand-wound DG 042 caliber that runs at 28,800 vph and has a 35-hour power reserve. The upper part of the dial shows the analog display of hours and minutes, and in the lower part of the dial is the unique mechanical digital display of a second time zone. The 56 x 48 mm case is a curved rectangular shape, made of either titanium, 18K pink gold, titanium and 18k pink gold, titanium and rubber, or titanium and platinum.

A sapphire crystal is used on the front and back. The pushers and crown are covered in vulcanized rubber. Water-resistance is 30 meters. The dial is slightly tinted, resulting in a transparent black look. The hands come in green or gold, depending on which variation you choose. The bracelet is black natural rubber with a titanium or 18K pink gold folding clasp.

Retail $150,000+

Source: De Grisogono

La Chaux-de-Fonds, 27 October 2010 – We are deeply saddened to announce that Mr. Luigi Macaluso, Chairman of SOWIND GROUP (Girard-Perregaux and JEANRICHARD), has unexpectedly passed away.

Luigi Macaluso, affectionately known as “Gino” by those closest to him, was born in Turin, Italy, in 1948. He was married to Monica and the father of four children, Stefano, Massimo, Anna and Margherita. More than 10 years ago, his two sons joined him at the head of SOWIND GROUP.

An architect, former motor racing driver and visionary entrepreneur, he had been behind the wheel of Girard-Perregaux since 1992. A firm believer in the value of an authentic Haute Horlogerie Manufacture, he pioneered the development of an integrated production strategy. A charismatic leader, he was able to make SOWIND GROUP an essential player in Swiss Haute Horlogerie.

Stefano and Massimo Macaluso will strive to perpetuate his vision for this company of which he was so fond, and to continue the many projects that he had initiated with passion.

Ref. 10205

The case, in stainless steel, measures 45mm X 14mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 300 meters. Dial is a grey/black with Arabic numerals with SuperLuminova BGW9 luminescence.

Movement is the Swiss automatic ETA caliber 2824-2 with 25 jewels in Elaboree finish. 

MSRP is 425 Euros.