Present-day wristwatches grow in size and continue demonstrating a constellation of miracles: besides most accurate timekeeping, modern timepieces inform their owners about weather, pressure and speed of moving.
Nowadays cell phones, computers, remote controls, kitchen units and even refrigerators are able to show the time. There is an opinion that nontraditional “time-tellers” are not in competition with traditional watches but just reflect our very busy life style. Meanwhile, traditional “time -catchers” conquer consumers’ hearts by expanding the lines and creating watches meant for business meetings and leisure activities, diving and practicing sports. As a result, many fashion people have a collection of 5-8 wristwatches offering a variety of functions and different designs.
Swiss mechanical watches are still found among the most prestigious ones: their delicate mechanisms are precise, refined, and reliable and imply the corresponding way of life of their owners.
The iconic Hublot Big Bang collection has been joined by the novelty timepiece. The launch of the new Big Bang model has marked the inauguration of the Courchevel Yacht Club. To commemorate the event, the limited edition timepiece demonstrates the crest of the Yacht Club, situated higher than any other yacht club in the world.
Numerous fans of the brand as well as the whole world of watchmaking have not been surprised to find out that Hublot decided to take part in founding of a Yacht Club in the Alps. The brand is caught by the sea spirit - it has established a continuous partnership with the Monaco Yacht Club and the Real Club Nautico de Palma. Hublot has not hesitated to rise to the mountain level. The founders of the Courchevel Yacht Club have set a challenging goal in front of the guild of yachtsmen - that is to reach the height of 1,850 m.
The Harry Winston Company continues to put into life its great project - to create a large collection of the Opus watch series. The world known jewellery house has collaborated with the greatest watchmakers to make the idea a reality. Every Opus model is ordered to a particular Swiss watchmaker and jeweler approximately two years before its presentation. It takes a lot of time to design the project of a new watch.
Not so long time ago the company created Opus 5 elaborated in collaboration with the famous watchmaker F. Baumgartner.
Nowadays fashion watches with caoutchouc straps are forcing out their classic analogues with leather straps. For the time being watches with caoutchouc are made not just by young fashion brands but by old and esteemed Swiss companies as well.
The history of caoutchouc issue
Today the Hublot Watch Company is considered to be one of the greatest brands in the world. This year Hublot timepieces attracted a great deal of attention of journalists and buyers during the Basel watch exhibition. But everything was different five years ago?