2 September 2010 - The art of making time stand still, of sublimating the moment, of giving life to a work that is unique because it is fashioned by the human hand.
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1 September 2010 - The Europa Star Knowledge is an independent, multi-level training course for watch retailers, developed by Europa Star’s journalists along with well-known industry experts from 20 - 23 March, 2011
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31 August 2010 - As the watch industry tries to get its marketing communication up to speed in cyber space, knowing how to place brand videos on the Internet and determining what would be of real interest to clients is not always evident.
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31 August 2010 - European Championships, sponsored by SEIKO, and held in Gdynia, Poland in July, attracted more participants and spectators than ever before, proving once again that the 49er is the rising star in the Olympic fleet.
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30 August 2010 - In June 2010 Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO of Les Ateliers Louis Moinet, and Don FitzHenry, CEO of Milestone Distribution, signed a new distribution agreement.
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27 August 2010 - Bertolucci’s Bella Costa is part of the brand’s Casual Chic collection that follows the company’s famous 4 “Cs” : Creativity, Curves, Comfort and Construction.
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26 August 2010 - Hautlence SA based in Neuchâtel and Totally Worth It, LLC based in New York City, have joined hands to distribute the brand throughout North America. Hautlence was created in 2004 and continues to be managed by its Co-Founder – Guillaume Tetu.
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EUROPA STAR - Magazine contents August - September 2010 issue
The very consistent Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire Exactitude, precision and chronometry are at the core of research in timekeeping carried out by Jaeger-LeCoultre. These words are not merely a marketing slogan but a veritable watchmaking quest as was recently demonstrated by the results of the Concours Chronométrie 2009, organized by the Watchmaking Museum in Le Locle.
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Our publishing house, which was originally called Hugo Buchser SA after the name of its founder, used to publish (until 1986) the famous Le Guide des Acheteurs (The Buyer’s Guide).
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What does luxury really mean, after all? A few years ago, luxury seemed to be synonymous with really expensive watches, but being expensive isn’t enough anymore.
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From Cinderella’s midnight minute repeater to a summer time/winter time indicator, feminine complications are bringing some mechanical magic to women’s watchmaking.
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Twenty-five years ago, Seiko exhibited for the first time in Basel. This was not, however, the first time that the Swiss had heard about this Japanese giant.
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Sports and timepieces have a natural symbiosis, as many sports need to be timed. This year marked the announcement of many new partnerships and associations.
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Europa Star is thrilled to present its brand new column entitled RETAIL WORLD. In this section you will find all the latest news from watch retailers the world over: store profiles, boutique openings, shop events, reports on the retail business, ideas for improving trade and much more. If you are a retailer and would be interested in having your store and events featured in this section – See
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Lately, there has been some doom and gloom about the service aspect of the watch industry. Too many brands are doing a poor job of servicing watches - taking too long, not doing the job right the first time, and in general disappointing the end consumer.
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On the evening of January 23, 1960 as the setting sun turned the surface of the Pacific Ocean deep orange, Swiss oceanographer and engineer Jacques Piccard and United States Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh lowered themselves through the narrow tube and into the cabin of the bathyscaph, Trieste.
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Recently, Europa Star went to visit the largest Chinese watchmaker, at least in terms of volume, since its Ebohr and Rossini brands account for 23 per cent of the domestic market.
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Every J12 is a surprise. First there was the ceramic J12, then a tourbillon version, followed by an haute joaillerie line, a GMT, a new ‘serious’ movement from Audemars Piguet and even a limited edition set with black ceramic baguettes…
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