http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/news.php Provides articles on latest events in the watchmaking industry. en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/20/sony-ericsson-reveal-24ct-gold-mobile-handset-ni-33.html Shorter than a tube of lipstick and in clamshell form factor the latest endeavour by Dolce and Gabbana – a mobile phone, accented with by 100% pure gold. This comes long after D&G have been designing for the smaller form factor, with branded jewellery and D&G watches already part of the line up. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:54:57 +0100 article:33 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/18/swatch-strong-outperformer-ni-32.html The Swatch Group saw sales decrease 15.3 percent to approx $2.29 billion for the first half of 2009, compared with about $2.75 billion for the same period last year. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:10:31 +0100 article:32 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/13/zenith-launch-exclusive-watch-space-travels-ni-31.html Zenith have launched a watch designed specifically for space travel. The new El Primero Zero-G Multi Dimensional Tourbillion is really unique. Launched as a limited edition model at a price tag of half a million dollards, the watch does not use any precious metals, just the usual PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) solution that makes a watch impermeable to magnitude. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:05:03 +0100 article:31 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/13/biggest-jewellery-theft-ni-30.html Expensive watches were amongst the items stolen in the UKs biggest ever Jewellery heist recently. 40 Million worth of Jewels and watches were stolen by what appears to be a well organised and professional robbery at the high profile Mayfair Jewellers. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:54:44 +0100 article:30 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/12/latest-watch-news-ni-29.html New CK designer models Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:20:22 +0100 article:29 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/12/calvin-klein-launch-glasses-ni-28.html In a strategy which includes targetting the more technologically minded, Calvin Klein have launched USB sunglasses. The glasses feature a detachable arm that reveals a 4GB USB port, ready to store music, photos, or data. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:09:50 +0100 article:28 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/01/fossil-boyfriend-ni-27.html The latest range of watches from Fossil uses men’s fashion shapes and styles and puts them on a woman’s watch – and you have the “Boyfriend” range from Fossil. Other than beautiful over-sized style this range is more than first meets the eye. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:14:31 +0100 article:27 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/08/01/seiko-launches-slim-line-mechanical-menÂ’s-range-ni-26.html A beautiful automatic movement (6R15 23J) adorns Seiko‘s latest addition to the market. Targeted at those who prefer a clean dial and slim line thickness and small case width; this Seiko range is a big deviation from Seiko’s latest eye catching watches such as the Velatura Ocean Racer or the Spring Drive. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:47:29 +0100 article:26 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/07/28/casio-gshock-mini-launched-ni-25.html Casio is finally bringing the G shock mini line to the American market. These models have proved incredibly popular with women in Europe and are available in 3 colours. Shigenori Itoh, the vice president of Casio watches was quoted in the press release saying, "We are thrilled to offer fashionable water and shock resistant watches for chic active women everywhere... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:39:42 +0100 article:25 http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/2009/07/28/seiko-spring-drive-outer-space-ni-24.html The Seiko Spring Drive and outer space There are not many people who need a watch that can survive the airlessness of space but Richard Garriot is one of them. Working on the International Space Station he could have chosen the over rated Omega Speedmaster or the Fortis Cosmonaut but he has turned instead to Seiko. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:34:36 +0100 article:24