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Watch Industry Wary As $83 Million Worth of Counterfeit Timepieces Seized
The world of haute horlogerie is on guard after the seizure of some $83 million worth of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas. The confiscation of 7,800 was the second significant haul of counterfeit Audemars Piguet timepieces seized by the The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) in less than six months. The haul was […]
Inside Audemars Piguet in New York – An Up Close Look at Five Exceptional Watches
Last Week, HauteTime got a VIP invitation to visit with Audemars Piguet’s US Boutiques Manager, Jasmine Bapic. Haute Time took a tour through the Audemars Piguet on 57th Street in Manhattan, where we chose five amazing watches available exclusively at the boutique, which we felt would merit the attention of our readers. The First Piece is […]
Inside Audemars Piguet in New York; a Look at Five Unique Watches
Haute Time is taking you inside the Audemars Piguet store in New York, with a closer look at five of the brand’s most unique watches. Audemars Piguet 65 E. 57th St., New York (212) 688-6644 www.audemarspiguet.com Twitter: @audemars_piguet
Audemars Piguet Unveil the Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication
Audemars Piguet, Swiss manufacturers of exceptional luxury watches since 1875, have continued their tradition of precision watches with the latest incarnation of their Royal Oak line. The Grande Complication Royal Oak Offshore Titane is the newest of this iconic model, which was first released in 1993 and is considered to be the ultimate sports watch. This year’s […]
Unique Timepieces Unveiled at Salon QP Fair
Salon QP has become one of the most important fairs in the luxury watch market and in four short years has become one of the top events in the haute horlogerie industry. The most famous of luxury watchmakers also rub shoulders with lesser-known, yet equally fabulous houses of timepiece craftsmanship. An elite selection of watchmakers […]
Unique One-off Timepieces Created to Celebrate Harrods’ Fine Watch Room’s One Year Anniversary
Eight selected haute horlogerie manufacturers will be creating one-of-a-kind watches which will be on a preview display at Salon QP for three days in mid-November. Frank Müller, Hublot, Roger Dubuis, Vacheron, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Maurice Lacroix, Zenith and Constantin have all made unique, one-off watches that will be unveiled at Salon QP while Harrods will […]
Audemars Piguet Honor F1 Racer Michael Schumacher With Royal Oak Offshore
Famed F1 driver Michael Schumacher worked closely with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet’s chief artistic officer Octavio Garcia to help design a new chronograph dedicated to his racing triumphs. The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Michael Schumacher is dedicated to the man who many consider the greatest race car driver of all time; Schumacher has seven world […]
Audemars Piguet CEO Talks Economic Slowdown and Distribution
Francois Henry Bennahmias, CEO Ad Interim of Audemars Piguet told CBS News that the high price of gold is impacting his company, “in a huge way.” With gold reaching prices that rival the traditionally more expensive platinum, this specifically puts companies working with luxury materials in trouble when it comes to the prices that they […]
Audemars Piguet Brand Ambassadors Triumph in Ryder Cup
Watchmakers and golfers find common ground in the precision of the craft and sport. Audemars Piguet global brand ambassadors Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell, and Ian Poulter led by world number one Rory McIlroy drove Team Europe to victory on September 30th, winning the Ryder Cup against the American team with a score of 14.5 points […]
TimeCrafters Exhibition Welcomes Luxury Watch Brands to New York
Last night, the Park Avenue Armory was filled with luxury watch lovers and CEOs alike. For its second year the TimeCrafters Exhibition welcomes brands like Richard Mille, Omenga, Hublot, Girard Perregaux, Chopard, Bvlgari, Breguet, and Audemars Piguet to the city to showcase their fine craftesmenship and iconic pieces. Skilled watchmakers worked on rare pieces right […]
Audemars Piguet Dominates Manhattan’s 34th Street Heliport
Audemars Piguet wants to be the first and last thing you see when you come to Manhattan via the 34th St. heliport. Their partnership with Roaring Thunder Media aims to do just that, with their exclusive “domination program” designed to leave Audemars Piguet fresh in the minds of New York’s private fliers. An image of Audemars Piguet’s extra-thin […]
1,000 Faux Audemars Piguets Confiscated, Valued Over $28.7 Million
Mexican drug cartels are now in the business of counterfeit luxury watches. That’s what US Customs officials are saying after confiscating over 1,000 imitation Audemars Piguet watches at the Laredo, Texas border crossing. The knock-offs were interspersed with 3,080 genuine Audemars Piguet pieces, which were intended to mask the presence of the fakes. Border agents […]
Audemars Piguet Presents: Limited Edition Leo Messi Royal Oak
Renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has announced the exciting release of the Leo Messi Royal Oak, limited to 1000 pieces. The 41mm timepiece stands out from the typical Royal Oak. First, an elegant alligator strap as well as a strong rubber strap replaces the signature steel bracelet. The color of the hour markers on each […]
Audemars Piguet Makes Paris Stop for Royal Oak Celebration
Audemars Piguet took to Paris earlier this month on its world tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The Swiss luxury brand set up an exquisite display at the Palais de Tokyo museum. The kickoff evening saw an impressive turnout, including notable guests Julie Gayet, Cécile Cassel, Chantal Thomass and Thomas Dutronc. The […]
Christie’s to Auction Over 1000 Items During June Luxury Week
More than a thousand treasures will be up for grabs as Christie’s New York presents “Luxury Week” from June 12 to 15. This four-day bidding will be an exciting sale of the most deluxe pieces of jewelry, watches, wines and iconic designs from the 20th century. The auctioning will be a cluster per day, with New York […]
Francois-Henry Bennahmias Appointed General Manager of Audemars Piguet
A recent announcement by Audemars Piguet revealed that the brand Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Merk will part ways, a result of differences in company strategy. With that, Francois-Henry Bennahmias was nominated by the Board to helm the position of General Manager ad interim. Bennahmias began his career at Audemars Piguet in 1996. […]
Audemars Piguet Congratulates Brand Ambassador LeBron James on MVP Award
Audemars Piguet continues to break barriers through its award-winning sports ambassadors, and now the Swiss brand is celebrating its championship of Haute Timepiece Madness and the success of brand ambassador LeBron James as MVP. James, an Audemars Piguet brand ambassador for one year now, was named Most Valuable Player for the 2011-2012 season last weekend. […]
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