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Philip Duffell introduces the inaugural Antiquorum & Mission MS charity watch auction to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The auction is comprised of 43 lots donated by watch manufactures and retailers, and includes a unique Hublot as well as number 1 in limited edition models from Zenith and ChronoSwiss. All of the watched for sale are offered at no reserve with no buyers’ premium. The auction will be held at Antiquorum’s offices in New York on October 20th, 2010 www.missionms.org www.antiquorum.com

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We’ve seen a lot of dial colors for dive watches – yellow, orange, blue, white and, of course, black. But, you rarely see green dive watches.  Sure, Rolex does it, but anybody else?

Girard-Perregaux has released a special edition of its Sea Hawk 1000 to be auctioned for the benefit of the environment. And while green is not a color known for its underwater visibility, that’s not necessarily the point of this one. According to GP, Green Auction is “a borderless collaboration of individuals, organizations and businesses engaged in spirit and action, in the protection and conservation of the environment.” Sounds like a worthy cause.

Other than its verdant dial and special name, the “Sea Hawk 1000 Green Auction” is identical to the Sea Hawk we took diving with impressive results two years ago. It houses the 27-jewel in-house Girard-Perregaux calibre GP033R0 with power reserve complication, inside a 44mm case with rubber-coated dive bezel. The watch comes on the excellent rubber strap with adjustable deployant clasp.

The Sea Hawk 1000 Green Auction will be open for bidding from March 29^th through April 19^th and you can see more information and place your bid here.

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This video has two main goals : The first goal is to present the watches that will be auctioned at Only Watch 2011 this year at Monaco, September 23rd, 4pm (GMT+1) to the Hôtel Hermitage. The second goal is to remember that the creation all these beautiful watches focus on one goal: fighting the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Enjoy. Website: www.cyruswatchesnews.com Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com
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Swiss watchmaker Baume et Mercier continued their support of the Love146 Foundation’s mission to end human trafficking with a charity benefit on Dec. 1 in New York City.

Baume et Mercier has long-standing ties to Love146. Rudy Chavez, President of Baume et Mercier North America, also serves as chairman of the board of Love146. He served as a representative of both organizations at the event. Love146 was founded in 2002 to end sex trafficking and child exploitation around the world. Since then, they have been instrumental in raising awareness, educating children and supporting survivors.

Baume et Mercier’s 2011 Winter Seaside Celebration was held at the luxury watch emporium Tourneau Time Machine in Manhattan on Dec, 1, 2011. Watches were displayed from several prominent luxury brands, including Rolex, Cartier and Patek Philippe. Special edition Baume et Mercier watches, emblazoned with the Love146 logo on the reverse side of the case, were auctioned to benefit the foundation and its efforts.

In partnership with the Love146 foundation, Baume et Mercier commissioned a feature by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Carolyn Cole, currently of the Los Angeles Times. Baume et Mercier sent Cole into Southeast Asia to complete a piece to raise awareness for child trafficking. Her powerful photographs shed light on the crisis of sex trafficking and give fresh importance to the mission of Love146 and other international organizations working to end human exploitation. Cole’s 2008 “Into the Light” photojournalist exhibit was displayed at the Tourneau Time Machine for a limited time following the event.

In attendence at the private event were Baume et Mercier CEO Alain Zimmermann, Tourneau CEO James Seuss and Canadian actress and Love146 supporter Emmanuelle Chriqui. Guests at the Winter Seaside Celebration were entertained with musical performances by The Broadway Dolls, British singer Abigail Zsiga and Love146 co-founder Lamont Hiebert.

At the event, Zimmermann and Seuss presented Love146 with a donation check for $ 25,000 as a pledge of their ongoing support. “For Baume et Mercier, life is about moments and we’re honored to support Love146′s mission to restore hope to those in a time of need, ” Rudy Chavez said, “I look forward to continuing to shed light on this worthwhile cause.”

Baume et Mercier has a strong bond with Love146 and has hosted several different charity events to benefit the foundation’s efforts. Among them, the 2010 Baume et Mercier charity shopping event offered discounted watches for Valentine’s Day with proceeds going to Love146′s Aftercare Program in the Philippines.

From:Luxury Watches That Impress Review Blog

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Written by: Holly Troupe

NBA superstar and Audemars Piguet ambassador LeBron James, singer Celine Dion and Audemars Piguet CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias at the Miami charity auction for the Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute

Miami Heat forward and two-time NBA MVP LeBron James joined Celine Dion and Audemars Piguet CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias at an event to aid the Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute. Audemars Piguet became Official Timekeeper for Baptist Hospital in March of 2011, in recognition of the storied watchmaker’s five year partnership with the Baptist Hospital Foundation, which is the humanitarian branch of the Baptist Hospital.

The evening began with a concert given by Dion, which was a gift from the singer in honor of the hospital’s work in saving the life of her husband Rene Angelil. The concert was followed by an auction of a Jules Audemars Chronograph Tourbillon watch. LeBron James, who was named Audemars Piguet global ambassador in April 2011, went on to auction two of his floor seats to a Miami Heat vs. Celtics game. The auction of the luxury items netted nearly $ 500,000 towards the planned expansion of Miami’s Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute.

The Jules Audemars Chronograph Tourbillon, auctioned for the benefit of the expansion of the Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute

The Jules Audemars Chronograph Tourbillon is a 43mm timepiece with manually wound 2889 caliber movement with 70 hour power reserve. The case back is translucent sapphire, and the piece contains 335 parts, 286 of which are hand-finished.

The Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute founder and medical director Dr. Barry Katzen, who had been working on non-invasive arterial procedures, lead the medical team that treated Angelil in 2009. Because Angelil was not a candidate for surgery, his team of doctors investigated alternative approaches. “They had heard about [Dr. Katzen’s] work with non-invasive treatments,” Angelil said. “They basically told me he was the best person to take care of me.” The expansion of the institute will include a Center for Advanced Endovascular and Structural Heart Therapy and a national Center for Aneurysm Therapy, in addition to other specialized treatment centers. The concert and the auction, which took place at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, raised $ 6 million for the expansion. Said Audemars Piguet CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias, “We have developed significant relationships in South Florida and as our way of saying thank you are honored to support the work of Baptist Hospital, which does so much good in this community.”

Brand ambassador LeBron James will collaborate with Audemars Piguet on a planned limited edition timepiece in recognition of their partnership. A portion of the proceeds from future auctions of the watch will go to the LeBron James Family Foundation, a charity founded for the purpose of creating initiatives to strengthen the cultural and economic foundations of single-parent households. Says Bennahmias,“We have a history of partnering with those at the top of their game and right now, LeBron is like a comet. Not only does he burn up the court, but he maintains the right balance of family, philanthropy and fame.”

From:Luxury Watches That Impress Review Blog

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Hublot and legendary soccer club Manchester United teamed up for an elegant evening, in aid of the Manchester United Foundation.

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After 35 years and worldwide expansion with his luxury watch line Raymond Weil is taking his passion for music to a different level by creating a charity and partnership that will support the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Although applauded by many, it was not a big surprise when earlier this year Raymond Weil announced he was launching a charity that would directly support the ‘VH1 Save The Music Foundation.’ VH1 with it’s continued quest to restore music enrichment programs that allow children to pursue an education augmented by the benefits of musical instruction, along with Raymond Weil’s internationally renowned support of the arts and presence in music, makes this the perfect partnership. The Director of Global Marketing and grandson of Raymond Weil, Elie Bernheim, said “Music has always been at the heart of my family, and we are proud to support an organization that selflessly devotes its resources to ensure that music education continues.”

Raymond Weil and Bernheim family members

Raymond Weil will be in Los Angeles September 22nd 2011, to support the VH1 ‘Save The Music Foundation’ by launching a sales promotion with a portion of the proceeds going to the organization. VH1 will co-host the event with a cocktail reception and has invited Grammy Award Winner Colbie Caillat to perform some of her hit songs. Raymond Weil also launched a new app on the company ‘Facebook’ page that allows the user to contribute by pressing the “Donate Now” tab. He pledged to personally add $ 1 for every donation that is made this way until the initial goal of 30k is reached.

Nabucco Inverso Chronograph

It is easy to see the musical influence that is responsible for Raymond Weil timepieces. His newest creation in 2011 the “Nabucco Inverso” that pays homage to Giuseppe Verdi’s famous opera, is an elegant chronograph that impresses with design and sophistication. It is a 46mm chronograph that houses an automatic winding, 46 hour power reserve, in a sanded titanium and steel polished case. It sports 27 rubies and is water resistant to 20 atmospheres. Although designing this chronograph with other notable attributes the ingenious replacement of the 12 with a Roman numeral counterpart conveys a grandeur rarely seen in any timepiece.

Since creating his own ‘brand’ in 1976 Raymond Weil has been on a steady march around the world, which he attributes to keeping the company a family affair. A feat that stands unique in a market of competitors mostly owned by corporations.

From:Luxury Watches That Impress Review Blog

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The Brothers Bremont are making fifty specialty watches for the operators of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster 3 airplane.  The watches will never be sold to civilians, but now you have one chance to purchase one via a charity auction.  100 percent of the proceeds from this sealed bid auction will go to charity, 50% to BLESMA and 50% to RAFA.

The C-17 watches are in production right now and the delivery date will be before the end of October 2011.  Bidding starts at 1000GBP and bids are being taken via email at Info@Bremont.com.  For more details, visit Bremont’s Facebook page.

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