Alexandre Despatie with his U-Boat Classico 53mm Watch
by Marco Gagliano on June 2, 2009
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The multi-talented, home-town hero Alexandre Despatie was spotted by one of my clients wearing a 53mm, beige U-Boat Classico. Alexandre was speaking at a recent public appearance when my client noticed the bold, oversize design that U-Boat watches are known for. I find it even more fitting that I'm writing an entry about the world champion and Olympic medalist, as his twenty-fourth birthday on the eighth of June quickly approaches.
Alexandre Despatie started diving at the age of five and has since captured many titles as well as the hearts of many fans in his native Montreal and Laval and in the rest of the world. He offers his time to charity work and played his first role in a feature film as Olivier Duclos in the 2006 Quebec teen flick À vos marques! Party!. Alexandre is a well dressed, young, up-and-coming star. The perfect fit for a 53mm beige Classico.
Women living large
by Dino Standjofski on November 28, 2008
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The large watch fashion trend is still going strong. It makes quite the fashion statement when you see an elegantly dressed woman or celebrity wearing a large sporty timepiece. It exudes confidence and attitude, while still being functional and incredibly easy to read.
Watches that have been great sellers with the ladies, are the Bell & Ross BR01 and BR03 Instrument models, the U-Boat Flightdeck and Classico models even up to 55mm if you can believe that, as well as the Alpina 48mm Avalanche Extreme and Corum Admirals Cup 48mm Competition.
Imagine your husband or boyfriends face when he sees you wearing a watch that is bigger than his.
Pink is Decked out in Beautiful Rebecca Jewelry on Much Music
by Marco Gagliano on November 19, 2008
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The other day I chanced upon a broadcast of singer Pink on Much Music's Live @ Much. Pink (officially P!nk) definitely has her own style and, while always fashionable and well put together, she is never mainstream and mundane. 'Loud' would be a good adjective to describe her style. For this reason, I was not surprised to see that the celebrity was wearing jewelry from the new Rebecca collections. The most prominent pieces were the wide Ellise bangle bracelet, and the huge and sexy Roma ring embedded with clear rock crystal gems.
Click on the link bellow to see one of the performances from that night at Much Music.
P!nk on Live @ Much
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6uegl_pink-livemuch-so-what-live_music
Paul Newman 1925-2008
by Dino Standjofski on October 1, 2008
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Paul Newman, known for his piercing blue eyes, boyish good looks and stellar performances in scores of hit Hollywood movies, has died. He was 83.
Newman, who had been battling cancer, passed away on Friday, Newman's Own Foundation said in a statement from Westport, Connecticut.
'Paul Newman's craft was acting. His passion was racing. His love was his family and friends. And his heart and soul were dedicated to helping make the world a better place for all,' Foundation Vice-Chairman Robert Forrester said.
Newman played youthful rebels, charming rogues, golden-hearted drunks and amoral opportunists in a career that encompassed more than 50 movies. He was one of the most popular and consistently bankable Hollywood stars in the second half of the 20th century.
The link between Paul Newman and the watch world is through Rolex. His huge enthusiasm for car racing is the probable cause for connection between the Rolex Daytona and his name.
The Rolex Cosmograph was so useful in calculating the average lap speed, that Rolex nicknamed it 'Daytona' after the infamous motor sport capital Daytona Beach in Florida. A few models of the Daytona were available with 'exotic' dials. One of these exotic dials, is believed to be worn by Paul Newman in the movie 'Winning.' Although Mr. Newman claimed that his first Daytona was given to him by his wife in 1972 and did not have an 'exotic' dial, the most coveted and collectible Rolex watch in history still carries his name.
But Paul Newman was a great ambassador for Rolex even if one disregards that particular model. He is often pictured wearing a Daytona and will always be remembered by race fans for his feats in the motoring world including being the oldest driver ever to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Nicolas G. Hayek, the man who saved the Swiss Watch Industry
by Marco Gagliano on September 18, 2008
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During the 1970s the watch industry was turned on its head with the advent of inexpensive, production line, watch manufacturing that mainly took place in Japan. Swiss watchmakers were affected strongly by the new Japanese market and a crisis ensued. While old independent companies like Rolex and Patek Philippe where not in direct competition with the Japanese giants, two of the world's major watch manufacturers, USUAG and SSIH could not cope with the competition. In 1982, the two companies' creditors hired Hayek Engineering in an attempt to save the giants from bankruptcy. The work that Nicolas Hayek did during this time secured him his spot in watch making history and has often been credited with saving the entire Swiss watch industry.
The ensuing Hayek Study, as it came to be known, recommended two major changes. The first was to merge ASUAG and SSIH. The two previous competitors joining forces was crucial in Hayek's next step. Backed by a team of investors, Nicolas Hayek bought the controlling shares of resulting SMH and implemented the second phase of his plan. This was to create a new kind of low-cost watch aimed at the mass market. So came about the 'launching of a low-cost, high-tech, artistic and emotional 'second watch' - the Swatch.' (http://swatchgroup.com/en/group_profile/history/yesterday) The incredible success of Swatch soon launched SMH back into the black and to the top of worldwide watch sales. The infrastructure created by the SMH, now the Swatch Group, has benefited the Swiss watch industry as a whole ever since its inception.
Nicolas Hayek has been credited many times with saving the Swiss watch industry. His face and name are ubiquitous with Swatch and he is probably the most notable personality in the watch industry. His self proclaimed love for attention and his gregarious character surely have something to do with it. Accounts by colleagues and trade-show goers also paint Hayek as an extremely hard-working puppeteer; getting directly involved in every facet of the Swatch Group businesses no matter how small.
A great article on how the Swatch Group came about is available at the following address: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/8/The-Swatch-Group-SA.html. Also we must not forget that one of Hayek's greatest talents is to surround himself with a great team. Any one that wants to know the full Swatch story also has to look up Dr. Ernst Thomke, who engineered the idea of low-cost mass production of Swiss watches when Hayek began Swatch.
