Watches and Wonders 2022 in it’s new hybrid avatar

While the 38 exhibiting Maisons are not giving any secrets away as they wait for Watches and Wonders Geneva to unveil their new products, work is gathering pace in Geneva. While the set-up of the physical event will begin soon, the press, retailers and guests will have access to the private area of the watchesandwonders.com platform to plan their personalised programme. The press presentations, which have been entirely redesigned so that they can be followed either in-person or online, will focus on products. Also rich in new events, live broadcasts, discussion panels, exhibition, the week promises to be dense and exciting.

The press programme will include three new presentation formats, to enable members of the most important international media to keep abreast of the news, both online and at the Salon. Throughout the week, the exhibiting Maisons will hold Keynote sessions in the Auditorium. Announcements and speeches, mostly by brand leaders and ambassadors, will be broadcast live to the general public on the watchesandwonders.com platform and on social media. Meetings with large groups of journalists will be replaced by ‘Touch & Feel’ sessions of around ten people, a much more confidential format putting products and discussions at centre stage. Digital Product presentations will enable journalists who cannot travel to Geneva to keep on top of all the watch and jewellery news remotely.

A broadcasting area of two fully equipped studios will also be available for the Maisons. All online content will be accessible at any time on demand.

For its second edition, the Morning Show will be broadcast live from the Salon every morning at 8.30 am. The programme will include highlights of the day and cross- conversations between brand managers and experts to follow the news and decipher new trends. Every day at around 6:30 pm, a second programme, the Late Show, will cover many topics including a summary of the day’s Keynote sessions and showcase exceptional objects selected from the 38 exhibiting Maisons.

Six 45-minute panel discussions will address the issue of eco-responsibility from different angles. Designed by Watches and Culture, this programme, available online and on demand, will be hosted by high-profile industry figures and watchmaking experts.

Watches and Culture will also curate the ‘Time Design’ exhibition dedicated to the evolution of wristwatch design through the ages. A tribute will be paid to the work of Mr. Gérald Genta through a selection of drawings and emblematic pieces.

Watches and Wonders Geneva will open on 30 March at Palexpo and online. Highlights include numerous watch and jewellery launches, previews, exceptional pieces and craftsmanship presented by the 38 exhibiting Maisons, all committed to making this event a great watchmaking summit!

No compromises: Rebellion Timepieces joins Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN

Hinwil, 17 February 2022 – Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN’s quest for performance will be aided by its new partnership with Rebellion Timepieces. The Swiss luxury watch brand, with its bold designs and no-compromises approach to quality, is no stranger to racing, with motorsport being at the heart of its mission – an integral part of its DNA. Nowhere more than in motorsport, where beating the clock is a competitor’s raison d’être, precision in timekeeping is crucial.

Rebellion Timepieces’ mission continues to be, since the day of its inception, one that puts the accent on quality, independence and passion – values that also animate Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN. Both brands embody Swiss precision, turning human expertise into mechanical wonders that offer extraordinary performance at the highest level – whether in a timepiece’s movements or on a racing track. Proudly independent, both Rebellion Timepieces and Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN express their individuality as they work to challenge the status quo in their worlds.

The deal between Rebellion Timepieces and Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN will see the Swiss watchmaker’s branding appear on the team’s C42 cars, as well as on the suits of drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, and other team assets. Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN: “We are delighted to welcome Rebellion Timepieces to the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN family.

Rebellion is a brand steeped in motorsport and, just like our team, one that is proudly independent: they are not afraid to go against the grain, to go where others fear and to push the boundaries of what is possible – these are all values with which we identify. Rebellion’s pursuit of excellence is not unlike our mission as we aim to beat the clock every time we head out on track.

We are excited to work with them.” Alexandre Pesci, chairman of Rebellion Corporation: “Through this partnership, Rebellion Timepieces is very happy to be associated with two prestigious players in the automotive world who share our values and passion for the motor racing : Sauber Motorsport, the historic Swiss team and Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen, the team that brought the first Chinese driver, Zhou Guanyu, into F1. We are happy to share this page of history with them.”

ABOUT REBELLION TIMEPIECES:

Rebellion Timepieces are born on the race track. Based in Lonay, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva, Rebellion Timepieces has made its place in the world of Swiss Haute Horlogerie. Passion, perfectionism and performance are the key values that led to the creation of the company in 2008 and that continue to guide its daily development. Sharing the same DNA as its sister company, Rebellion Racing, a racing team with a long track record of victories in endurance championships and that now competes in the Dakar Rally, all Rebellion watches are directly inspired by motorsports and each watch is created with exclusive movements and precision cases.

The company’s research and development, as well as production, is based in Switzerland, a country with very high quality standards. Since its creation and in perfect harmony with its name, Rebellion Timepieces avoids market trends, preferring to make its own way in the world of Fine Watchmaking. At the forefront of technology and material science, the brand has innovated over the years in areas such as carbon fiber, flat atomic diamond and multi-layer dials. Rebellion Timepieces is now the official timekeeper of several international competitions such as the Dakar Rally and the GT World Challenge.

ABOUT SAUBER GROUP OF COMPANIES:

The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN; and Sauber Technologies AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of advanced engineering, prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics.

The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 500 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects. Since its founding in 1970, the passion for racing has been at the heart of Sauber. For more than 50 years, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport.

The company launched a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2018 and, as it celebrates 30 years of competition in Formula One, it enters the 2022 championship under the team name Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN.

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Love is a Luxury

And therefore, wanting something luxurious and beyond stunning is what any lady would like to have.

This Valentine’s Day I was inspired by the colour of love, passion and how it translates into a memorable time and the simplicity and elegance of this watch is what struck me.

As Jacob and Co describes this as a watch for all the important moments of a woman’s life, I would want this watch for the most important moment, now, this moment of life.

To describe this watch would be like putting words into the mouth of someone who is left gaping after one look at this mesmerizing high jewelry timepiece.

Imagine adorning your wrist with a gem-set timepiece that makes everyone else’s heart bleed to match the meticulously sourced rubies, matched for cut, clarity, quality, and color.

Powered by a high-precision Swiss Quartz JCGQ01 movement, the watch is always ready to ignite the passion of the wearer and the admirer.

Mastering the invisible setting of the baguette-cut precious stones is a feat that is no easy task and Jacob and Co’s expertise

You have to be someone very very special, unique and outstanding to buy/be gifted this watch as there are only Limited Individually Numbered 6 Pieces that are manufactured.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Number: BA534.40.BR.BR.A

Movement: Swiss Quartz ETA Caliber 955.432; Jewels: 7 Jewels

Functions: Hours and Minutes

Case: Diameter: 44mm
Thickness: 12mm
Material: Polished; 18K Rose Gold
Full Case Invisibly Set with 226 Baguette Rubies
Crown Set with 12 Baguette Rubies and One Rose Cut Ruby
Case Back: Circular Satin-finished and Engraved
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment
Water resistance: 30m

Dial: 187 Baguette Rubies
Hands: Leaf.
Strap & Buckle: Alligator
18K Rose Gold Tang Buckle Set with 21 Baguette Rubies
Total Carat Weight: 446 Baguette and One Rose Cut Rubies (≈30.71 ct.).

Warranty: 2 Years.

Limited Edition: 6 Pieces; Individually Numbered Pieces

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BRILLIANT FULL BAGUETTE RUBIES BA534.40.BR.BR.A

Alpiner4 Chronograph Automatic

A brand that gives back to the community that helped it grow.

When Alpina Watches decided to release three timepieces on December 11th 2021, to commemorate International Mountain Day and to support the Salomon Foundation, which helps injured mountain professionals, it was part of their commitment to giving back to the community.

Cut to 2022 and taking into account the success of their previous sustainable timepieces Alpina now brings to you a new line of chronographs that are as deeply attuned to nature as is the brand is in its essence.

Alpiner4 Chronograph Automatic, is an embodiment of the love of nature and in line with the fans expectations.

Anyone who loves mountains has some kind of association with this brand, will be flattered to flaunt the watch on their wrists while climbing the summits or skiing down the slopes.

Another way to keep the conversation interesting is to talk about the AL-860 self-winding movement, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and guaranteeing a 55-hour power reserve.

Alpiner4 Chronograph Automatic: The saga continues…..

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