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INDUSTRY NEWS – Richemont Group 2006 Results Jan 29, 2007 - 10:48 AM The Richemont Group has unveiled their last quarter of 2006 operating results. They state: "All of the Group's specialist watchmakers reported underlying double-digit sales growth. Panerai, A. Lange & Söhne, IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre reported the strongest growth during the three-month period ending December 2006." A complete results statement is attached as a PDF. Richemont Financials

Nicolas Delaloye "Geneve" A Photo Essay by Ron DeCorte January, 2007 My first reaction upon meeting Nicolas Delaloye was to ask myself why I had not heard of him, or met him, before. As the day progressed I began to realize that he and his watches are of the same type, slightly understated and quiet. So it is that Nicolas is able to work quietly and unassumingly in his Geneve atelier without much attention from the outside world. Let's hope that will change in the near future. After working for some of Switzerland’s finest watch companies such as Patek Philippe, Francois-Paul Journe, Cedric Johner, and helping to found the company Roger Dubuis, he decided to start his own independent watch manufacture in 2002. In 2006 Nicolas premiered his new line of watches, Garde Temps. Having an eye for detail that might be missed by others, he uses chaton set jewels held in place via three screws. All plates and bridges are hand finished with polished beveling, wolf tooth winding wheels, and Geneve waves (Côtes de Genève). And did I forget to mention that some of his watches are available with engraved plates and bridges? As you can see from these photographs, M. Delaloye is a man of traditional skills who holds them in reverence and applies them in practice. Courtesy TimeZone

Hackers Attack Key Net Traffic Computers Feb 06 9:19 PM US/Eastern By TED BRIDIS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002. Experts said the unusually powerful attacks lasted as long as 12 hours but passed largely unnoticed by most computer users, a testament to the resiliency of the Internet. Behind the scenes, computer scientists worldwide raced to cope with enormous volumes of data that threatened to saturate some of the Internet's most vital pipelines. The Homeland Security Department confirmed it was monitoring what it called "anomalous" Internet traffic. "There is no credible intelligence to suggest an imminent threat to the homeland or our computing systems at this time," the department said in a statement. The motive for the attacks was unclear, said Duane Wessels, a researcher at the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis at the San Diego Supercomputing Center. "Maybe to show off or just be disruptive; it doesn't seem to be extortion or anything like that," Wessels said. Other experts said the hackers appeared to disguise their origin, but vast amounts of rogue data in the attacks were traced to South Korea. The attacks appeared to target UltraDNS, the company that operates servers managing traffic for Web sites ending in "org" and some other suffixes, experts said. Officials with NeuStar Inc., which owns UltraDNS, confirmed only that it had observed an unusual increase in traffic. Among the targeted "root" servers that manage global Internet traffic were ones operated by the Defense Department and the Internet's primary oversight body. "There was what appears to be some form of attack during the night hours here in California and into the morning," said John Crain, chief technical officer for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. He said the attack was continuing and so was the hunt for its origin. "I don't think anybody has the full picture," Crain said. "We're looking at the data." Crain said Tuesday's attack was less serious than attacks against the same 13 "root" servers in October 2002 because technology innovations in recent years have increasingly distributed their workloads to other computers around the globe.

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My New Yachty from RobbieG... Just enough Bling to complement a Black Pinstripe... TT

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N E W M o d e l – Movado Automatic Vintage Cushion Aug 11, 2005 The Movado Automatic Cushion captures the essence of sophisticated vintage design. It was inspired by a celebrated Movado timepiece from the early 1900’s. The case, in a stainless steel cushion shape, is available in a 36mm or a 40mm size. It is water resistant to 30 meters. The crystal is sapphire as is the display back. Movement is an automatic ETA caliber 2892 with 21 jewels. The dial is Ivory-colored with printed minute track, gold-painted Arabic numerals and leaf-shaped hands with black shadowing. The strap is genuine ostrich leather in a Cognac color with contrast stitching and a stainless steel buckle. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Chopard Gran Turismo XL Aug 04, 2005 The newest addition to Chopard’s highly succesful Mille Miglia collection is this chronometer, the Ref. 16/8997. Movement is the automatic Chopard caliber 7111 with 24 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 46 hours. The bridges are decorated with Cotes de Geneva pattern and the movement is COSC certified as a chronometer. The case, in stainless steel, measures 44mm x 14mm with 23mm lugs. The crystal is sapphire with AR coating and the display back is also sapphire. It is water resistant to 50 meters. MSRP is 2,980 Euros. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – DeWitt Sequentiel Academia Chronograph Jul 28, 2005 - 03:21 PM The latest from high-end manufacturer DeWitt is the Sequential Academia Chronograph. The case, in titanium, 18kt red gold and rubber, measures 43mm. Movement is the automatic chronograph caliber DW6005 (base Vaucher) with 48 hours of power reserve. It is a limited edition of 999 pieces. The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Breitling Starliner Jun 30, 2005 - 06:06 PM The latest from Breitling for the ladies is the Starliner collection of sports watches. Movement is the thermocompensated Superquartz caliber 71, which is COSC certified as a chronometer and is ten times more precise than a standard quartz module. The case, in stainless steel, steel and gold or 18kt yellow gold, measures 30mm. It is water resistant to 100 meters and has a triple-gasket crown. The crystal is sapphire with AR coating. Dials are in mother-of-pearl, with or without diamond markers. The bracelet is an integrated Pilot's style. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Eberhard Sub-Seconds Jun 28, 2005 - 12:40 PM Housed in an 18kt white gold case that measures 38.5mm, this new dress watch from Eberhard is part of its Gold Collection. There are two dial versions, one with an applied Roman numeral at 12 and the other with painted Roman numerals across the dial. The movement is a manual-wind, base ETA 7001. The crystal is sapphire and it is water resistant to 30 meters. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Hamilton Khaki Left Crown X-Wind Chronograph Jun 24, 2005 - 07:21 PM This new Hamilton debuted at Baselworld 2005, and is now available for distribution. The stainless steel case measures 42mm and has 22mm lugs. The crystal is sapphire. Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 7750. It is water resistant to 100 meters. Dials can be had in silver, black or blue. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Zenith Grande Class Traveller Minute Repeater Jun 24, 2005 - 07:20 PM Housed in an 18kt white gold case that measures 44mm, this new Zenith has a minute repeater, and alarm, GMT function, large date indication and triple power reserve indicators. A rose gold case is also available. Movement is the new in-house automatic chronograph caliber 4031 with 744 components and 63 jewels! It beats at 36’000 vibrations per hour. The power reserve is in excess of 50 hours. It has a central rotor on ball bearings that is made of 22kt white gold and is finished in “Cotes de Geneva” pattern. The crystal is sapphire, as is the display back. It is available with a black or silver dial. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk II Pro – Flying Tourbillon Jun 17, 2005 - 01:41 PM This very exclusive timepiece, dedicated by GIRARD-PERREGAUX to the Golden Gate Yacht Club's challenge, brings together features that embody the very highest standards of Haute Horlogerie. The TOURBILLON "Challenger of Record" is equipped with a sophisticated flying tourbillon movement housed in a case that is totally water resistant to 3,000 meters. It one of the most advanced diver's watches in existence. The sapphire crystal measures 4.85 mm thick and the case features two lateral valves through which the helium is released during the decompression stage. The special feature of the flying tourbillon is that its mechanism is only fixed on the bottom part of the movement, the plate. This means that the whole tourbillon is visible through the dial. The "Challenger of Record" Tourbillon, with its titanium case, will be produced in a limited series of 32 pieces to celebrate the thirty-one AMERICA'S CUPS that have been held, plus the next one in Valencia (Spain). This model will be available, on request, in either 18kt pink gold or 18kt white gold. Engraved on the back will be the technical drawing of the America Class boat, the pennant of the Golden Gate Yacht Club - the San Francisco Bay club that launched the challenge for the 32nd AMERICA'S CUP - and the words "Challenger of Record", the official title of the BMW ORACLE Racing Team in its capacity as representative for the challengers in defining the rules of the AMERICA'S CUP. The titanium case measures 44mm X 20.9mm. It is water resistant to 3,000 meters with two lateral decompression valves. Movement is the hand-wound GP caliber V97 Flying Tourbillon with 18 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph and with a power reserve of110 hours. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk II – USA 71 Jun 17, 2005 - 01:40 PM GIRARD-PERREGAUX has dedicated the SEA HAWK II – USA 71 to the challenge for the 32nd AMERICA'S CUP, which is to be held in Valencia (Spain) in 2007. The words "Challenger of Record" appear on the carbon fibre dial because this is the official title of the BMW ORACLE Racing Team in its capacity as representative for the challengers in defining the rules of the AMERICA'S CUP. It is a limited edition of 500 pieces. The back of the watch is engraved with a technical drawing of the America "USA 71" class boat and the watch's individual serial number. The stainless steel case is water resistant to 300 meters. It measures 42mm X 13.1mm. The crystal is sapphire with AR coating. Movement is the automatic GP caliber GP033R0 with 26 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph. It has a power reserve of 46 hours. It comes with a rubber strap with folding safety clasp or an available leather strap or steel bracelet. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Baumer & Mercier Riviera XXL Chronograph Jun 10, 2005 - 12:59 PM The Riviera is Baume & Mercier’s legendary watch model. This year the company, a member of the Richemont Group, is launching a new version in a larger case and with a rubber strap. The case, in stainless steel measures 43mm. The bezel features four black screws, which fasten it to the case. The black dial has silvered counters and traditional Roman numerals. Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 7750. It has a sapphire crystal, and is water resistant to 100 meters. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Jacob & Co. Diamond Tourbillon Jun 06, 2005 - 01:32 PM Bling-Bling provider Jacob & Co. of New York, has introduced its first ever Tourbillon watch. They are a limited edition of 36 pieces. The case, in 18kt rose gold (18 pieces only) or platinum (18 pieces only), measures 50mm x 13mm. It has double sapphire crystals and is water resistant to 30 meters. Movement is the manual wind STT (formerly Progress Watch) caliber 13.75 with 25 jewels, adjusted to five positions with twin mainspring barrels. The balance cock is engraved by hand. The dial is full pave diamonds weighing 15.8 carats. The platinum model includes one black and one blue strap with diamond deployment buckle. The rose gold model includes one black and one brown strap with diamond deployment buckle. MSRP is $190,000 for the rose gold model and $245,000 for the platinum version. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l - Limes Diver Endurance 1000 Jun 02, 2005 - 02:19 PM Limes Watches of Pforzheim, Germany are pleased to present a new additional Diver's watch to their popular Endurance family. With its redesigned case manufactured in-house by Ickler, the Endurance 1000 presents an audacious new look. The case is enlarged to 41.2 mm and its profile is designed to be even more substantial. The unidirectional rotating bezel has a clear 60 minuntes scale and a luminous point, and with its scalloped edge, rotates precisely and securely. The interior construction, the sapphire crystal, case back, and gasket remain unchanged. All feature screwed lug pins Movements are the reliable ETA 2824-2 and Valjoux 7750, adjusted to five positions. Crown and pushers are screw-down. Despite the hyper-water resistance of one thousand meters, the Endurance divers are comparatively thin, with heights of 12.2 mm (for the 2824) and 15.5 mm (for the 7750). Straps include a Rubberized strap with comfort lining with buckle or a stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp. MSRP starts at $995 for the automatic and $1,795 for the chronograph. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – TAG Heuer Aquaracer Caliber S Jun 02, 2005 - 01:33 PM The new TAG Aquaracer Caliber S is capable of measuring and displaying fractions of time and is equipped with a perpetual calendar and patented bi-directional hands. This model will be issued to the crews participating at the TAG Heuer organized international sailing event from May 25-28, 2005 in the Bay of Saint Tropez, France. The “TAG Heuer Aquaracer Trophy” will see 16 TAG Heuer branded sail boats involving 160 professional skippers, journalists and opinion leaders from 18 countries compete during two days to win a trophy celebrating the birth of the new chronograph from the 145-year Swiss watch company. Organized as a Nations’ Cup with each boat proudly bearing the colors and flag of a different country, the “TAG Heuer Aquaracer Trophy” will be the first occasion to test in competition the regatta countdown and chronograph functions of the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S. Envisioned, designed, developed and industrialized at TAG Heuer by TAG Heuer watchmakers, designers and constructors, and manufactured only for TAG Heuer, the Caliber S sets a new milestone in Swiss analog chronograph history. For the first time, this new movement frees designers from the dictature of the 3-6-9 and 2-6-10 sub-dials architecture and proposes a patented and revolutionary way of reading time-related indications. Its bi-directional hands driven by bi-directional motors offer the most universal and immediate reading as directly derived from the dashboard technology of sportscar tachymeters and RPM indicators. In the future, the Calibre S will be proposed in many different functional and aesthetic versions in other TAG Heuer series. Unlike traditional chronographs, characterized by small counters which are sometimes complicated and difficult to read, the TAG Heuer Calibre S equipping the Aquaracer revolutionizes watchmaking by displaying Time, Chronograph elapsed time and a unique Regatta countdown solely with the 3 central hands (hour/minute/second) and two patented counters hosting bidirectional hands positioned at 5:00 and 7:00. The 3 central hands are always used to display either the elapsed hours/minutes/seconds in the Chronograph mode, or the hours/minutes/seconds in the Time mode or the remaining minutes/seconds in the Regatta countdown mode. This unique and intuitive way of displaying the chronograph hour/minute/second with the 3 central hands makes the New Aquaracer Calibre S the easiest to read chronograph in the world. The right semi-circular counter with bidirectional hand displays the tenth of a second in the Chronograph mode. In the Time mode, the date is displayed thanks to the left and right bidirectional hands of the semi-circular counters: the left counter indicates the tens and the right one the units. The case measures 41mm, dials can be had in blue or anthracite and the watch will be available worldwide as of September 2005. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – Chopard GMT Chronometer Chronograph for Alfa Romeo Jun 02, 2005 - 01:09 PM As an hommage to the great Alfa Romeo’s that have participated in the storied Mille Miglia car race, Chopard has unveiled this new Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph. There are two versions, one in stainless steel, which will be limited to 500 pieces, and the other in 18kt rose gold, limited to 25 pieces. The case measures 42.5mm X 15mm with 21mm lugs. They are water resistant to 50 meters. The crystal is sapphire. Movement is an automatic, base ETA 7750 with COSC certification as a chronometer. Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l - Hublot Black Magic May 27, 2005 - 01:39 PM Press release May 2005 SUPERB “BLACK MAGIC” Sketching out the concept on paper, Jean-Claude Biver passionately describes his vision of the "Fusion", Hublot’s new guiding principle. Hublot watches have a perfect affinity with the Sea, and Man has his own affinity with the land. Hublot has created a fusion between the sea, the land and man. Now it not only invests its energies in performance, but also in the quest for the fusion between the Swiss watch making tradition and the Art of the XX1st Century. The new Hublot range breathes new life into the brand by giving it a new dimension in keeping with Hublot’s unique, timeless sense of design. A rubber looks for the new SuperB “Black Magic” chrono which unveils an enlarged bezel in black rubber under the new Hublot concept of Fusion. In total harmony with the renowned Hublot black rubber strap, it is adorned with 12 larger titanium polished and sunken screws, giving it a renewed impact. The dial is decorated with large Arabic numerals and small red «minuterie » numbers and further protected by a double anti-reflection crystal enhanced by a black joint. A screw-down crown, obviously made of natural rubber, with its two ‘UPTS’ chronograph push-pieces fitted with lockable rings, also in rubber, resolve the problem of water-resistance in chronographs once and for all. On the technical side, a transparent (translucent) crystal back leaves open to view the Dubois Depraz 42021 mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism, enhanced by the addition of a flyback with new oscillating weight sporting the colours of the brand. It is also time for the rebirth of the celebrated Hublot strap in natural rubber, which has symbolised the brand since its creation. Hublot has doted the "Black Magic" with a new deployant clasp combined with a now adjustable rubber strap that fits instantaneously to the different wrist sizes without loosing any of its timeless comfort with a flawless functionality, an emblematic characteristic of Hublot watches. Water resistant to 100 metres, the chrono "Black Magic" is also available with a case treated in black PVD. The new Hublot continues to display the tenacity, continuity, stability and insistence on quality that provide the key to its success. HUBLOT SA, 44 route de Divonne, CH-1260 Nyon Tél.: (41) 22-990 90 00 Fax : (41) 22-990 90 29 www.hublot.ch e-mail: b.makhzani@hublot.ch Courtesy TimeZone

N E W M o d e l – RXW Plasmir Milgraph May 25, 2005 - 01:36 PM Ken Sato’s RockeXcelWatch (RXW) company’s hommage to Panerai continues with the new Plasmir Milgraph chronograph. The case, in stainless steel, measures 40mm X 15mm. It has a sapphire crystal and a display back (optional solid back also available). There is a manual-wind bi-compax movement and an automatic tri-compax version It is water resistant to 100 meters. MSRP starts at 46,900 Yen (approx. $435). Courtesy TimeZone

Heya Ken... Great to see ya around the community... You still keeping that 12 year-old on his toes Ahhh, those were the days... Drop me a PM over at TZ... TT

My comment was in jest... My apologies that the wording allowed it to be received otherwise... TT

Dam exaggerators... TT