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THOMAS PRESCHER
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GIULIANO MAZZUOLI
FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT
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06: 2013 | W A T C H J O U R N A L . co m the watch magazine redefined
Sophistication The COSC-certified RL300-1 self-winding mechanical movement achieves chronometer-level accuracy.
Inspiration The romance of a luxury safari is reflected in the vintage style of the dial and the ruggedness of the blackened steel case.
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JUNE 2013 Display until 07/22/13
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watch report | news and happenings from the world of watches
Time Mover Handwound watch winder, designed to keep the perpetual calendar watch or any manual-winding watch optimally wound and running as smooth as clockwork. 310.205.5555, buben-zorweg.com OFFICIAL POST
Last October, when Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner stepped out of a space capsule 24 miles above Earth wearing a Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th chronograph on his wrist, no one knew exactly what speeds he would reach in freefall. Data from the jump, known as the Red Bull Stratos mission, are still being analyzed by teams of scientists, but a report released on February 5 confirmed that Baumgartner reached Mach 1.25, higher than originally estimated. Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team worked together for years in preparation for the record-breaking jump. Reflecting on the experience, Baumgartner says, “Making a supersonic freefall from the edge of space was always my dream, but I never dreamed how many people would share it….
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Felix Baumgartner: Taking the leap of a lifetime My Zenith El Primero Stratos is more than a souvenir. This was the first watch to break the speed of sound in a near space environment. It means a lot to me and symbolizes the uniqueness, manpower and precision of the whole project.” 866.675.2079, zenith-watches.com
Some Buben & Zörweg Time Mover watch winders now come with an unprecedented accessory—the first wristwatch from Buben & Zörweg. The limited edition One Perpetual Calendar is a complicated manualwinding mechanical timepiece with silicon escapement and 156-hour power reserve. Its BZ01-MHO movement is modified exclusively for Buben & Zörweg by Martin Braun and is displayed through a largediameter crystal caseback. Delivery of this new watch began in February. Each is accompanied by a Buben & Zörweg
The Martin Braun–modified BZ01-MHO movement, the heart of Buben & Zörweg’s One Perpetual Calendar
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Jasmine Audemars, chairwoman of Audemars Piguet’s board of directors announced the official nomination of François-Henry Bennahmias as CEO of the Audemars Piguet Group in mid-January. Bennahmias has been acting as interim general manager of the group since May 2012 after demonstrating dynamism as CEO of Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet’s FrançoisHenry Bennahmias
North America since 1999. He first began his career with the brand in 1996. Bennahmias is already taking the brand in a new direction by reducing the number of references produced. 888.214.6858, audemarspiguet.com
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E!’s “Fashion Police” host George Kotsiopoulos arrived wearing a Baume & Mercier Hampton wristwatch along with a Burberry velvet suit and exotic print oxfords to report on the 70th Annual Golden Globes red carpet fashion scene earlier this year. Among his tweets that evening: “Obsessed with my @baumeetmercier watch!!!” Evidently, Kotsiopoulos himself was among the Golden Globes’ best dressed. 212.593.0444, baume-and-mercier.com
Buben & Zörweg on Sunset Boulevard
LANDMARK CELEBRATION
Kotsiopoulos in Baume & Mercier
Luxury manufacturer Buben & Zörweg celebrated the opening of a new in-shop boutique at Westime on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The event spanned three evenings of festivities and special entertainment. Luxury cars such as a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Bentley GTC and a Lamborghini Superleggera in front of the boutique attracted attention outside, where the shop’s asymmetrical façade is a landmark feature of the upscale shopping district. Inside, the Buben & Zörweg masterpieces occupying a third of the boutique’s first floor were the main attraction. The pieces included furniture-sized watch storage and watch winding solutions. Guests were treated to cocktails and lounge music. When everyone toasted the boutique with a 1958 whisky, it was the highlight of the evening. 310.205.5555, buben-zorweg.com
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Swiss watchmaker JeanRichard announced a new partnership with Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in New York on February 25. Sullenberger is a pilot, who gained notoriety for the 2009 emergency water landing that came to be known as the “miracle on the Hudson.” Today, the retired aviator is a safety expert, lecturer and an inspirational speaker and author. He is also the kind of person—driven to do extraordinary things—that JeanRichard aligns itself with and manufactures watches for. As part of his new relationship with JeanRichard, Sullenberger will introduce a blog on the watch brand’s website, chronicling his journey as he learns about watchmaking. Sullenberger comments, “JeanRichard’s philosophy truly speaks to me. The beauty of the watches, the passion of its artisans and managers and, even more importantly, their idea of working together on projects that are close to my heart and spirit made me happy to join the JeanRichard flight.” 877.846.3447, jeanrichard.com
JeanRichard COO Bruno Grande and Capt. Sullenberger in New York
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