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Asia’s wealthy overtake Europe

Asia’s wealthy overtake Europe Millionaires in the Asia-Pacific region overtook Europe in terms of population and wealth for the 1st time in Y 2010, underpinned by economic growth in China and India, according to Capgemini SA and Bank of America Corp. The wealth of 3.3 million high-net worth individuals in Asia Pacific rose 12.1% last [...]

Patek Philippe 5050

Bonhams looks forward to its Fine Watches sale on June 16th. With outstanding Breguet, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Cartier lots this sale will attract collectors and appreciators from around the world. Jonathan Snellenburg, the Director of Fine Watches states, “We are pleased to be offering such a diverse group of watches that will appeal to [...]

Sale of Important Watches on 30 May 2011

Watch enthusiasts, beginners and seasoned collectors can look forward to an extremely wide array of magnificent timepieces at Christie’s Hong Kong Important Watches Spring Sale on 30 May 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. With 540 lots on offer and a total estimate exceeding HK$80 million/US$10 million, the Spring Sale dazzles with [...]

Visit Sentosa Island, Singapore

You can now travel into Sentosa on foot via the Sentosa Boardwalk. It’s a leisurely stroll from VivoCity Shopping Mall’s waterfront promenade, made easy by two-way canopy-covered travellators. Guests are encouraged to leave their cars behind on mainland Singapore and take the MRT to HarbourFront station at VivoCity Shopping Mall, before making their way to [...]

Luxury Moves to Asia

Asia has 4 of World’s Top 10 destinations for luxury brands Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing are among the Top 10 destination cities Worldwide for luxury retailers, a latest survey by real estate consultancy CB Richard Ellis reports. The survey also shows Asia continues to be a Key target for luxury brands, with many [...]

Hora Mundi 5717

Breguet’s Classique Hora Mundi No#5717 The star of this year at Baselworld ….. In simple terms, not that simple to create one , it is the first example of a mechanical timepiece with an instant-jump time zone display. All of the displays jump between time zones with the push of a button. Once you see [...]

Deal Makers Head to Cannes

HCM is heading to Cannes! Deal Maker Cannes 2011 is for people who are serious about doing business. If you’re looking to make deals, this is where you need to be. DEAL MAKER CANNES 2011 is a networking and deal making event limited to just 250 influential CEOs, brokers, wealth managers and other decision makers. [...]

Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack

A fabulous demonstration of the expertise of the Christophe Claret movement manufacture, the DualTow watch introduced in 2009 set the crowning touch to 20 years of passion and innovations in the service of the most prestigious brands. Since then, recognized as a creator of complete watches and no longer just movements, Christophe Claret has definitively [...]

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Deal Maker Cannes 2011

DEAL MAKER CANNES 2011 DEAL MAKER CANNES 2011 is a networking and deal making event limited to just 250 influential CEOs, brokers, wealth managers and other decision makers. All those attending are involved in sectors serving high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals, including luxury real estate, lifestyle and private banking. Located at [...]

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Deal Makers Cannes 2011

Organised by 1UXEVENTS, all those involved (who range from CEOs to wealth managers) serve high-net worth or ultra high-net worth individuals in fields such as real-estate, lifestyle and private banking. Arno Grisel, Director of 1UXEVENTS and a luxury real estate expert based in the Côte d’Azur explained the purpose of the event: “Having attended numerous [...]

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