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Happy New Year 2011
The Watch Avenue and its Watch Daily wish you a Happy New Year 2011. We are sure that these twelve month will be most conducive for the watch industry and its many fans including yourself. For this year to come, we’re planning a few surprises to discover in the following weeks on our website. Surprises, we are sure, which will fulfill your expectations. Once again then, Happy New Year 2011. Be it filled up with happiness and beautiful watches! 
 
 
 
IN BRIEF
 
 
Calibre de Cartier Astrotourbillon watch, Calibre 9451 MC  29 november 2010
  The Astrotourbillon movement, which was introduced last year after five years of development in the Manufacture, now powers the Calibre de Cartier watch. This distinctive timepiece, whose spectacular diameter is compensated by the extreme lightness of titanium, exhibits meticulous finishes on both the case and the movement. It is an exclusive example 
John Simonian signs “Timepiece Machines, Stories of speed, endurance, and design”  26 november 2010
  We are not just speaking of high-powered supercars, luxurious vessels, or air travel, but the world’s finest timepieces, and how all of these former industries 
EVENT – Swatch Group: Tech-Airport expansion - four more positions on the German market and one step in Ireland  25 november 2010
  Tech-Airport, the Swatch Group’s airport retail company, has won the tender of the new Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) Airport in Germany, and 
IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010  24 november 2010
  With a large black dial contrasting with orange hands and indices, the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition 2010 from IWC Schaffhausen 
Audemars Piguet Openworked self-winding Royal Oak  23 november 2010
  The resolutely contemporary Openworked self winding Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet draws its strength from an authentic alliance between traditional and 
Hublot awarded at the highly prestigious "Walpole Awards for Excellence"  22 november 2010
  Hublot is delighted to announce that it has been awarded in London, the prestigious Walpole Award for Excellence in the “International Luxury Brand” 
 
 
OTHER ARTICLES
 
 
Greubel Forsey wins the “Aiguille d’Or” for its Double Tourbillon 30° Edition Historique
For its 10th anniversary, the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) awarded 11 prizes saluting creativity, dynamism and skills within the watch industry 

Death of M. Nicolas G. Hayek (1928-2010), entrepreneur
With deep sadness and regret we inform you that Mr. Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors of The Swatch Group Ltd. unexpectedly passed away today due to heart failure during work at his beloved Swatch Group. 

Solar Impulse enters a crucial stage
  
The first solar-powered airplane, which has Omega as a financial and technology partner, is on the brink of its greatest challenge to date: its first night flight. The ultimate goal is to complete a round-the-world flight in 2013 and prove the viability of alternative energies 
 
 
Piaget delights Geeks  19 november 2010
Loyal as ever to its spirit embodying a blend of elegance and high-tech, Piaget is taking a further step in modern communication methods by entering the 
Back to the fashionable future with Swatch New Gent Collection  18 november 2010
Swiss fashion watch and jewellery maker Swatch presents The Swatch New Gent Collection. Ten trendy models in understated, wintery colours introduce a new 
 
 
JeanRichard Diverscope Titanium  17 november 2010
Designed to withstand extreme conditions, JeanRichard's Diverscope Titanium pairs a titanium case offering water resistance to 300 metres with one of the 
Corum’s celebration of the Golden Bridge’s 30th anniversary  16 november 2010
Alongside with its prestigious partner Sincere Fine Watches, Corum celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Golden Bridge collection. The venue was hosted at 
 
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Happy days for the watch fairs
The watch fair season is in full swing. After Mexico City and Hong Kong, Vienna, Munich, London and Paris are next in line before the key dates of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva this coming January, followed by Baselworld in March. 
 

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