Rolex Daytona and the 24 Hours at Daytona
January 17, 2012
The 24 Hours of Daytona, is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. 2012 is its 50th anniversary and Rolex is the sponsor of this legendary motor-racing event. Known as the Rolex 24 at Daytona since 1991, when Rolex Watch Co. became the title sponsor. Winning [...]
The watch Russell Crowe never wore.
January 12, 2012
As official jewellery supplier to Republic of Doyle we were told a big star was coming in to shoot an episode and they needed a special watch for him. We were sworn to secrecy. Now that the show has aired we can tell you it was Russell Crowe and he was playing The Bad Guy [...]
TAG Heuer Joins ORACLE Racing’s America’s Cup
January 7, 2012
Avant-garde Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has partnered with ORACLE Racing as the Official Watch and Eyewear of the America’s Cup champion team. TAG Heuer’s prestigious shield logo will be featured on the wingsails of ORACLE Racing’s high-performance catamarans. The ultra-precise AQUARACER 500M Chronographs will keep time for ORACLE Racing’s sailors, including Russell Coutts and James [...]
New Tag Heuer F1 coming in 2012
January 1, 2012
If there is one watch maker who also keeps its designs clean, fresh and contemporary its TAG Heuer and 2012 will see a major makeover of the Formula One Series. The official launch will be in Geneva in a few weeks at SIHH watch show – a gathering of the most prestigious names in Haute [...]
The Steve McQueen Monaco
December 9, 2011
If you were looking for a gift with a great story what would be the perfect gift? Much fanfare surrounds timepieces with a story: The Comex Rolex Submariner, The Omega Speed Master, which was worn by Neil Armstrong on the moon, and the Longines Charles Lindbergh Hour Angle. Enter the Monaco by TAG Heuer. Many [...]
Roger Federer and Rolex
December 1, 2011
Rolex ambassador Roger Federer wins his sixth ATP championship Roger Federer defeated Jo-Wilfred Tsonga last week to win his sixth ATP World Tour championshipand it brought to mind what an impact Federer has made on the world of Tennis. Federer has won a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles, holding at least one Grand Slam [...]
Turquoise is one of the oldest known gem materials. The Egyptians were mining turquoise in 3,200 BC in the Sinai. The blue of turquoise was thought to have powerful metaphysical properties by many ancient cultures. Montezuma’s treasure, now displayed in the British Museum, includes a fantastic carved serpent covered by a mosaic of turquoise. In ancient Mexico, turquoise was reserved for the gods, it would not be worn by mere mortals.