David M. Robinson Events
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea

After a hectic week, I can now reflect on possibly the most exciting Basel Watch and Jewellery Fairs that I can remember in a long time.

The Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea
The Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea

I can confirm the pre-show rumours about the Rolex Deepsea – the watch forums were full of speculation prior to Basel and I am delighted to say that it is happening later this year.

Without doubt, it was one of my personal favourite watches shown.

" The Swiss watch industry
is achieving extraordinary feats
to push the boundaries of
horology even further."

Paying tribute to the Deep Sea Special from 1960, an experimentalprototype watch which plunged to a depth of 10,916 metres in the Mariana Trench, the new Deepsea surpasses even that.

The new Deepsea will replace the current Sea-Dweller and will be known formally as ‘The Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea’. Waterproof to an incredible 3,900 metres (12,800ft), Rolex has had to overcome considerable challenges to produce this watch and has even developed new machinery in conjunction with Comex (Compagnie Maritime d’Expertise) just to be able to fully test each watch’s water resistancy.

The watch has many technical innovations, including the 5mmthick domed sapphire crystal glass and new patented Ringlock system, but the feature that stands head and shoulders above the rest is... the clasp. It sounds strange but it truly is a work of art and really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. It is also the first watch to feature a bracelet with a double extension system, making it easily adaptable for greater comfort over a diving suit.

The watch will retail for £4,750 when released later this year. We still await concrete information about when the first deliveries will be made but I would anticipate seeing the first watches in September.

For more information, log onto www.rolex.com or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

 

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posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:20:15 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date from Zenith

After its initial preview to select members of the jewellery trade in Dubai back in March, Basel was the official launch of the Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date from Zenith.

The Mega certainly lives up to its name and its huge proportions will be popular among those with a big enough personality to carry it off.

Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date from Zenith
Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date from Zenith

Evolving from the successful Port Royal Open, Zenith has tweaked the design to be more user friendly for the wearer, most notably by placing the power reserve indicator behind the dial – almost in the style of a fuel gauge. It has also included a large date but retained the ‘open’ nature of the watch, whereby you can see into the movement from the front by looking through the dial.

This really does show the craftsmanship of the El Primero movement in all its glory and demonstrates why Zenith is one of only a handful of manufacturers in the Swiss watch industry to make every part from start to finish.

“The Mega certainly lives
up to its name and its huge
proportions will be popular
among those with a big enough
personality to carry it off”

Once again, the first deliveries are due in late 2008, when the price is expected to be £7,500.

For more information, log onto www.rolex.com or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

 

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posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:17:19 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Breitling for Bentley GMT

Breitling had a busy Basel with a lot of new launches and evolutions of product, the real statement piece being the new Breitling for Bentley GMT.

Continuing the Breitling for Bentley family tradition of making big watches, the GMT is no different, with a 49mm case which is either steel or 18ct rose gold. The watch comes on either a bracelet or a rubber strap but, personally, the rubber strap is by far and away the best option and in 18ct rose gold it is absolutely stunning.

The first pieces are due in the UK in September and the prices start at approximately £5,100 for the steel watch.

SIHH 2008 in Geneva saw the launch of the new IWC Laureus watch for 2008. As in previous years, all the profits generated from the watch go to the Laureus Sport for Good Charity, which is run in conjunction with IWC and Daimler Chrysler. The charity supports over 50 projects around the globe which tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time, including poverty, racism, war, homelessness, drug addiction and HIV/Aids. Worldwide, about 150,000 children benefit annually from the foundation’s activities and this number increases daily.

This year the Laureus watch will be the stunning IWC Da Vinci Chronograph. The watch is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces worldwide in stainless steel and continues the theme of recent years with a blue dial to distinguish it from the standard range. The watch also has a unique case back bearing the logo of the Laureus Sport for Good Charity. The Da Vinci range was completely revamped last year and has until now only been available from four stores in London. This year a few further IWC retailers will be Da Vinci stockists and David M. Robinson has been selected as one of these.

The current retail price is £8,400 and we anticipate that the first watches will be available in late summer.

For more information, log onto http://www.breitlingforbentley.com/en/ or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

 

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posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:15:58 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Patek Philippe to release the 5070P this year

After much anticipation and rumour it was confirmed at Basel that Patek Philippe will be releasing the 5070P this year.

The 5070 is a manually-wound chronograph from the Patek Philippe portfolio. Until now, it has only been made in 18ct white and rose gold but this year it will be made in platinum also.

Prices are expected to be in the region of £45,000 when the watch is launched later in the year, but only for those lucky enough to get hold of one. An immediate collectors’ piece, this watch is generating huge demand around the globe, especially in view of recent auction sales where Grand Complication Patek Philippe watches have been making huge premiums over their list price.

As you might anticipate, supply of this watch will be extremely limited and it will be made for just one year. I would suggest that you are very nice to your local Patek Philippe retailer, although he probably has a queue of people outside his door.

Other watches that you should keep an eye out for later in the year include the new Rolex Day-date II, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris limited edition and the Omega Seamaster, James Bond limited edition, amongst many others.

For more information about the brands mentioned above email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

 

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posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:51:55 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Rolex Yachtmaster II

One of the most exciting watches released in recent years by Rolex is due to land any day.  The Rolex Yachtmaster II was launched at the Basle Watch and Jewellery Fair in April and is a significant departure from the current Yachtmaster watch.  With a programmable countdown feature and mechanical memory, it allows the wearer to set the countdown time for each specific regatta.

The Yachtmaster II also comes with the 4160 movement that has been designed and manufactured entirely by Rolex.  This stunning new timepiece is available in either 18ct yellow or 18ct white gold and will be a much sought after model in any worthy watch collection.

For more information visit www.rolex.com to see the full Rolex collection

David M. Robinson Ltd.- The north's largest Rolex agent

August 2007 - This watch has landed slightly earlier than anticipated.  Please contact your nearest store if you would like to view this fantasic watch at your convenience.

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posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:12:01 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
James Bond 007 - new Omega Seamaster limted edition

At Basel, Omega launched to the jewellery trade, the new James Bond Omega Seamaster limted edition watch.



Due to be released in the autumn to coincide with the forthcoming new James Bond film - The Quantum of Solace, the watch will be the Seamaster 300m watch but with the new black dial and co-axial movement.  Prices are not confirmed as yet but it is expected to retial for £1,950 and will be limited to 10,007 worldwide.

For more information log onto www.omegawatches.com or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

 

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posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:48:07 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Friday, April 18, 2008
Great News! Panerai is coming to Liverpool
Stop Press!  Officine Panerai is coming to Liverpool this summer.

David M. Robinson are delighted and extremely proud to announce that they are to be the exclusive agents for Panerai watches on Merseyside.  The announcement came at the S.I.H.H. in Geneva and the first watches should be arriving in Liverpool in early Summer.

With only 19 points of sale within the UK this is a huge coup for David M. Robinson Fine Jewellery and Watches.  Following on the back of the success of Panerai within David M. Robinson in Canary Wharf, London this announcement is a great addition to the brand portfolio of watches in Liverpool.  Director of Watches for David M. Robinson, Karl Irwin said "David M. Robinson are thrilled with this news that cements the partnership with Panerai.  We are determined to make Liverpool a destination for fine watches and horology and this is great news for us and watch enthusiasts within the city."

David M. Robinson will also be stockist of the Ferrari watches - engineered by Panerai and will stock the entire Ferrari range of watches.

Please log onto www.panerai.com for further information about the brand and the range in general or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk if you have any specific enquiries.

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posted on Friday, April 18, 2008 4:16:00 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Friday, April 11, 2008
The 2008 Laureus IWC watch will be a Da Vinci

SIHH 2008 in Geneva, saw the launch of the new IWC Laureus watch for 2008.

As in previous years, all the profits generated from the watch go to the Laureus Sport for Good Charity that is run in conjuction with IWC and Daimler Chrysler. The charity supports over 50 projects around the globe which tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time, including poverty, racism, war, homelessness, drug addiction and HIV/Aids. Worldwide, about 150,00 children benefit annually from the Foundation's activities and this increases daily.

IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Watch
IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Watch

This year the Laureus watch will be the stunning IWC Da Vinci Chronograph. The watch is a limited edition of 1000 pieces worldwide in stainless steel and is only available from IWC Da Vinci retailers of which David M. Robinson is one. The current retail price is £8,400 and we anticipate that the first watches will be available in late Summer.

For more information log onto www.iwc.com

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posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 10:51:14 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Busy Time for Breitling at Basle
    Basle is a busy time for most watch brands but this year was a particularly busy period for Breitling.  Amongst the launches on the stand were those for the new Seawolf Chrono and the new Breitling for Bentley GMT. 

The new Seawolf Chrono will take over from the current Chrono Avenger in the range but has been vastly updated with a new case, bracelet and dial. 





Breitling also chose Basle to add to the Breitling for Bentley range with the Bentley GMT.  Housed in a huge 48mm case with and available in either steel or 18ct rose gold, the watch comes on either bracelet or a fantastic black rubber strap.  The first pieces should be available in late summer.





For more information, log onto www.breitling.com or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk
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posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:46:22 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date coming from Zenith
    After it's initial preview to select members of the jewellery trade in Dubai back in March, Basle was the official launch of the Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date from Zenith. 

'The Mega' certainly lives up to it's name and it's huge proportions will certainly be popular with those with a big enough personality to carry it off.  Evolving from the successful Port Royal Open, Zenith have tweaked the design to be more user friendly for the wearer, most notably by placing the power reserve indicator behind the dial - almost in the style of a fuel gauge. 

The case measures a whopping 40mm x 57mm.



Here is what Zenith have to say about the new Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date:

"This year a new model is added to the Port Royal Open in rose gold and stainless steel, already available in two sizes, the Mega Port Royal Open Grande Date. A new vision for the future. This timepiece has a new and more imposing case in brushed steel that stands out and is meant exclusively for strong personalities. The basalt black or metal grey dials are chiseled with geometric perpendicular lines. The power reserve design has been redesigned as a horizontal accelerator pedal picked out with a bright red indicator. These two alternatives are offered with an integral matte rubber strap for a sporty look or in black alligator for a more elegant touch.

Mastering the passage of time is denoted with a day-by-day progression and for this a new complication has been added: the new El Primero 4039 B chronograph, visible as usual through the rectangular opening of the Open at 11 o’clock. It is endowed with a Grande Date whose functioning is made possible thanks to a revolutionary 3-disk patented system."

The watch will be available from November onwards and is a real statement piece.  If you like it largem then maybe you should try the mega!

For more information and images, please log on to www.zenith-watches.com or if you would like to reserve one of the first pieces available then please email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk
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posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:03:03 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea
    After a hectic few days, I can now reflect on possibly the most exciting Basel Watch and Jewellery Fairs that I can remember.  Here I will attempt to share with you some of my favorite pieces and give you the relevant information about each individual piece.

Firstly, I can confirm the pre-show rumours about the Rolex Deepsea.  It is happening later this year and without doubt it was one of my personal favorite watches shown this year.  Paying tribute to the Deep Sea Special from 1960.  This experimental prototype watch plunged to a depth of 10,916 metres in the Mariana Trench.

The new Deepsea will replace the current Sea-Dweller and will be known formally as 'The Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea'.  Waterproof to an incredible 3,900 metres (12,800ft) Rolex have had to overcome considedrable challenges to produce this watch and have even developed new machinery in conjuction with Comex (COmpagnie Maritime d'Expertise) just to be able to fully test each watches water resistancy.  The watch has many technical innovations including the 5mm thick domed sapphire crystal glass and new patented Ringlock system but the feature that stands head and shoulders above the rest is......the clasp.  It truly is a work of art and really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.  It is also the first watch to feature a bracelet with a double extension system making it easily adaptable to greater comfort in wear over a diving suit.

The watch will retail for £4,750 when released later this year.  We still await concrete information about when the first deliveries will be made but I would anticipate to see the first watches in September time.  The Rolex reference number is 116660/98210

David M. Robinson are taking advanced orders for this watch at present but we require an initial 20% deposit with each order.  At this time we are unable to offer any indication of when watches might be delivered.

Please log onto www.rolex.com for more information or email karl.irwin@davidmrobinson.co.uk

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posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:52:56 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]