WORLD PREMIERE IN BEIJING SPONSORED BY CARL F. BUCHERER

Beijing, August 3, 2018. Swiss Luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer co-starred with its Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing in the science-fiction movie The Meg. The world debut of the movie was held at the Water Cube in Beijing last night. The famous actress was joined on the red carpet by the movie’s director, Jon Turteltaub, and the stars of the film, including Jason Statham, Winston Chao, Ruby Rose, and Cliff Curtis.

In the movie, Li Bingbing plays Chinese oceanographer Zhang Suyin, and wears a Carl F. Bucherer time­piece in every scene. The sporty and elegant Patravi ScubaTec diver’s watch is distinguished by its technical sophistication and high degree of reliability even under extreme conditions, and is the perfect companion for her character in the action-packed movie.

With her ability to take on new challenges that take her out of her comfort zone, the international actress demonstrates true professionalism. She is one of the lead actresses in The Meg, and her character, Suyin, works together with Jonas Taylor ( played by Jason Statham ) to save a group of scientists who are trapped in the depths of the ocean and keeps them safe from a megalodon – a 75-foot prehistoric shark.

Talking about her role in the movie, Li Bingbing said : “ It was very exciting and challenging. My character is a female scientist who is faced with a lot of challenges in deep waters. During filming, we had to make full use of our imagination to act out reactions and be at the peak of our physical fitness to create the best scenes. It was a great honor for me to wear a Carl F. Bucherer watch in a setting in which I was able to do things I thought I would never be able to do. When I look at my Patravi ScubaTec, I always sense a great feeling of accomplishment. ”

Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer, is proud to continue the Lucerne-based watch manufacturer’s successful involvement with the film industry : “ In this stunning movie, our Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing plays her role with the highest degree of passion and dedication. We are delighted that, with her wearing the Patravi ScubaTec, one of our watches also plays a starring role in the movie. ”

As the exclusive watch sponsor of the premiere, Carl F. Bucherer is also involved in the movie’s internation­al debut in Beijing. On the red carpet, Li Bingbing wore another stunning Carl F. Bucherer watch that gave her exquisite look an extra touch of glamour.

Facts and figures : Patravi ScubaTec

Reference number : 00.10632.24.33.01

Movement : Automatic, CFB 1950.1 caliber, COSC-certified chronometer, diameter 26.2 mm, height 4.6 or 4.8 mm, 25 or 26 jewels, power reserve 38 hours

Functions : Date, hour, minute, seconds

Case : Stainless steel and 18 k rose gold, 18 k rose gold and ceramic bezel, automatic helium valve, screw-down crown, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, water-resistant to 500 m ( 50 atm ), diameter 44.6 mm, height 13.45 mm

Strap : Rubber strap, stainless steel diver’s clasp

About Carl F. Bucherer

Carl F. Bucherer is an internationally renowned Swiss watch manufacturer founded in 1888 in the city of Lucerne. The independent manufacturer of watches for the luxury segment is part of the Bucherer Group and is headed by Jörg G. Bucherer, representing the third generation of the Bucherer family at the helm of the company. Sascha Moeri has been CEO of Carl F. Bucherer since 2010.

The company has a global presence in more than 25 countries, with 200 employees worldwide and branches in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States, including a number of international distribution partners. Timepieces and watch movements are developed in the Carl F. Bucherer factory, where around 25,000 watches are produced each year. A significant milestone in the history of the company was the development of a movement driven by an exterior rotor. The peripheral rotor that powers the watch revolves around the movement and provides an unhindered view of the exquisite work of the horological craftsmanship, which is not concealed by a conventional winding rotor.

Carl F. Bucherer was the first manufacturer to pioneer the series production of the peripheral rotor – an­other milestone in the company’s 130-year history of excellent quality and refinement. Further information can be found at carl-f-bucherer.com

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Precision without borders
The new Senator Cosmopolite is the watch for modern globetrotters

Many travelers consider moving from one time zone into another a part of everyday life, whether traveling for business or leisure. The Senator Cosmopolite is designed to meet the complex demands of today’s world travelers. First introduced in 2015 in red and white gold versions, the cosmopolitan masterpiece from Glashütte Original is available from 2018 in an elegant stainless steel version as well. With its innovative time zone mechanism, which displays the time of day or night at home and destination in each of the 35 world time zones currently in use, the Saxon manufactory wraps all the time in the world around the globetrotter’s wrist. This exceptional timepiece is available immediately from all Glashütte Original Boutiques and from selected dealers.

Featuring minimalistic design and a sophisticated time zone mechanism, the latest version of the Senator Cosmopolite from Glashütte Original proves the ideal companion for contemporary cosmopolitans and world explorers. Just in time for the start of the travel season, the timepiece, presented to great acclaim this last spring, is now available worldwide.

Essential design for contemporary world travelers

The most recent interpretation of the timepiece introduced in 2015 is presented in a contemporary design language that is understood all over the world. Clear and reduced to essentials, it corresponds to the characteristic style of Glashütte Original, and ensures that its wearer makes an elegant appearance – no matter where his next journey takes him.

Dark blue poire hands glide along their paths over the matte white dial with nonchalant ease – passing, among other things, new blue Arabic numerals and indexes. Black details offer striking accents in the various displays – the Glashütte Original Panorama Date, for example, the power reserve display, or the stylised starry night sky of the day/night display at 9 o’clock. Two slender windows are positioned harmoniously in the curve of the dial at 8 o’clock; they indicate the destination, using the IATA codes in one of three colours, taking Daylight Saving and Standard Time into account. The bright silver threads circumscribing the two auxiliary dials, too, combine understatement with incisiveness, nicely complementing the alternately satin-brushed and highly polished 44 mm stainless steel case, itself enhanced by a dark blue Louisiana alligator leather strap with pin buckle or foldover clasp.

Path breaking mechanics

Just as its contemporary form makes reading the timepiece a pleasure at any destination, the superb construction of its movement proves convincing on all continents. Thanks to the sophisticated 89-02 manufactory movement, the Senator Cosmopolite displays the time of day in two time zones at once, without the wearer having to make any calculations himself. A time zone ring offers a choice among all 35 world time zones currently in use, each represented by the official IATA code for an international airport located in the relevant time zone.

Impressively complex – and yet a perfect example of intuitive operation: the 89-02 movement transforms its spectacular mechanics into fascinating ease of use. Supplied with energy from an off-centre rotor, it has a power reserve of at least 72 hours and provides high operational stability by means of a regulator–free regulation system with swan-neck spring. Last, but not least, the sapphire crystal case back offers an excellent view of the superb decorative finishings and characteristic details of the fine art of German watchmaking, including Glashütte stripe finish, blued screws and the precious handengraving and bi-colour galvanisation of the balance cock.

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Aligning with the finest Swiss watchmaking traditions, RAYMOND WEIL is innovating by creating a new movement in collaboration with Sellita. This exclusive movement was developed and designed by the R&D department of the Geneva watch company and produced by the movement manufacturer based in Le Crêt-du-Locle, in the Jura Mountains.

Its distinctive characteristic is the 6 o’clock front-dial positioning of its regulating organ. Named Calibre RW1212 as a nod to the postal code of the company headquarters in Grand-Lancy, it pays tribute to 40 years of RAYMOND WEIL creations and to the Brand’s determination to highlight the richness of watchmaking expertise, while infusing it with its uniquely free-spirited attitude.

“Calibre RW1212 is a tribute to the present and a symbol of the future. Its name picks up the digits of our address here in Switzerland: 1212, standing for the Geneva suburb Grand-Lancy. It symbolizes the path we have traveled to date and the free-spirited approach we bring to watchmaking. It is our first in-house movement, born from our partnership with the Swiss movement manufacturer Sellita”, said Elie Bernheim, CEO, RAYMOND WEIL.

RAYMOND WEIL introduces a model with a boldly distinctive design, notably featuring an openworked dial revealing the regulating organ at 6 o’clock. The balance-and-spring assembly, held by two bridges, reveals a construction echoing that of the most beautiful tourbillon regulators. The freelancer “Calibre RW1212” is a two-hand model providing an understated display of the hours and minutes.

It took 18 months for the R&D team at RAYMOND WEIL to develop the movement and design the dial revealing the regulating organ at 6 o’clock. All the elements closely relating to the regulating organ were redesigned and pared down, so as to endow this in-house movement with its subtle transparency. The calibre then sprang to life in the hands of the Sellita watchmakers.

Framed by a 42.5mm steel case, the balance-and-spring assembly is the focus of attention. The diamond-polished balance wheel and skeletonized bridges ensure transparent visibility extending to the very heart of the watch. Powered by a mechanical self-winding movement, the freelancer “Calibre RW1212” beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 38-hour power reserve. Its oscillating weight is adorned with a “Côtes de Genève” motif and engraved with the RAYMOND WEIL logo. The movement is built in such a way as to showcase its beautiful mechanism on the dial side. The strategic organs positioned above the mainplate and the symmetry of the bridges accentuate the architectural nature of this elegant and beautifully balanced model.

The freelancer “Calibre RW1212” comes in several versions, featuring a silver-toned or black dial teamed with a steel case and bracelet, or with a leather strap, as well as in two-tone variations featuring matching bracelets or leather straps.

As emphasized by ElieBernheim: “The introduction of this in-house calibre also marks the ‘revival’ or our ‘PRECISION MOVEMENTS’ slogan that first appeared in a 1994 advertising campaign and which earned RAYMOND WEIL a number of awards. A slogan evoking the precision that we cherish, painstaking attention to detail, the constant quest for quality, as well as unfailing respect for watchmaking skills and talents. It showcases the philosophy that drives us and honors the women and men who daily contribute to making RAYMOND WEIL an innovative and creative House.”

FREELANCER

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

2780-ST-20001

Movement            Mechanical self-winding in-house movement, with visible balance wheel – RW1212

Power-Reserve      38 hours

Jewels                   27

Functions               Central hours, minutes

Case                      Round – Steel

Diameter: 42.5mm

Thickness: 10.6mm

Crown                   Steel – screwed and fluted with RW monogram

Crystal                   Sapphire crystal with dual-sided antiglare treatment

Dial                        Black galvanic with large opening at 6 o’clock

Hands                    Steel type, barrel-shaped, enhanced with white Super-Luminova®

Case back            Screw down, with sapphire crystal

Bracelet                 Stainless steel with folding RW steel clasp, double push-button security system

Water resistance   10 ATM

RAYMOND WEIL

RAYMOND WEIL is the name of a Swiss watchmaking Maison and that of a family which has for almost half a century been embedding its values at the very heart of its watches.

Belonging to the privileged circle of independent family businesses, RAYMOND WEIL creates elegant, refined watches for women and men. Founded in 1976, it is now headed by ElieBernheim, grandson of the founder who gave his name to the company. Across three generations, the Geneva-based firm has been developing and establishing its status as a leading light in the Swiss watch industry.

Music and art are to RAYMOND WEIL what thought is to humankind: an inexhaustible source of inspiration and creativity. This enduring family-driven vision not only forges the strength of RAYMOND WEIL, but also shapes its distinctive character. Music and art stimulate the Brand’s

creativity and inspire international partnerships with iconic artists, music brands, concert halls, art foundations, and prestigious award ceremonies.

Building on more than 40 years of experience, the Swiss watchmaking Maison brings to the forefront the watchmaking skills and expertise acquired in Switzerland over the centuries. Precision, quality, reliability, nobility and high-tech materials are the demanding standards of a philosophy that earns the much-coveted ‘Swiss made’ label.

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At Baselworld 2017, CITIZEN will announce the new Bluetooth Watch model. With its innovative design and ease of use, this new series will be released in Summer 2017. The Bluetooth Watch has all the beauties of an analogue watch with the added convenience of a smartphone link. Just install the official app on your phone to link your watch and enjoy not only auto-time correction locally but to 316 cities across the world.

The incoming call, email, or SNS messages are notified with hand movement, sound, or vibration.  But most of all, it features light-powered Eco-Drive technology that can generate power from any light source, artificial, natural and even dim light so no cable charging is necessary. Once you do a full charge, it will keep running for up to 4 years (on power save mode), freeing users from regular battery changes and daily cable charging.

• Eco-Drive Light-powered Technology

CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch is charged from any kind of light. That means there is no need for replacing batteries or for cable-based charging. CITIZEN’s proprietary light-powered technology, Eco-Drive generates power from any kind of light—from sunlight to dim light—to drive the watch, storing surplus power in a rechargeable cell. On a single full charge it can run for up to six months in total darkness.

*1：Eco-Drive is CITIZEN’ s proprietary technology that powers watches using any natural or artificial light source, eliminating the need to replace batteries. Certified as an Eco Mark product for the first time in the watch industry.

Key Functions

CITIZEN Eco-Drive Bluetooth Watch can link with a smartphone through the official app for CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch. This is a watch that combines the best of analogue and smart functionalities.

• Home and Local Time : Get the right time, all the time, in any city around the world.

When the watch is connected with a smartphone, the time on the watch automatically updates to the current time (home time). Plus just by touching the world map inside the app, the watch is then set to the time of the city selected (local time).  The app covers 316 cities worldwide, including Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

• Alarm: Set your alarm from a smartphone.

The alarm of the watch can be simply and intuitively set from the app and can be set for a different time for every day of the week.

• Call Notification: Find out when a user gets a call.

Via sound, vibration, or hand movement, it lets a user know when there is an incoming call.

The smart filter function can be used to specify which callers the trigger an incoming alert.

• Message Notification: Find out when a user gets an email, text, or SNS notification.

Via sound, vibration, or hand movement, it lets a user know when there is a new email, text, or SNS (Social Networking Service) notification.

The apps for which a user wishes to receive the alert can be selected.

*Which SNS apps are compatible can be confirmed from the official CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch app.

• Smartphone Search: Find your smartphone easily.

The watch helps users find his/her smartphone by notifying the phone to emit a sound to alert its location. (Range limitations apply to this function.) When a user is about to leave without his/her smartphone, the watch will warn him/her by either emitting a sound, vibrating or rotating the hands.

• Light-Level Indicator: See how much light—and power—the dial is receiving .

See how much power the watch is generating by checking how much light it is exposed to on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. CITIZEN is a pioneer in light-powered technology and this unique function reflects our special relationship with light.

*2: Power save function: Automatically stops the hand movement when light is not available to power the watch in darkness. When light is available again, the watch automatically corrects the time and resumes working.

*3: Power reserve indicator: Displays the remaining power of the secondary battery used for Eco-Drive.

*4: Perpetual Calendar: Automatically corrects the calendar for leap years up to February 28 of 2100.

About CITIZEN WATCH CITIZEN WATCH is a true manufacture d’horlogerie with a comprehensive manufacturing process that extends from creating a watch’ s individual components to its final assembly. The company operates in more than 130 countries around the world. Since its founding in 1918, CITIZEN have　held the belief of “Better Starts Now” — that is, no matter who you are and what you do, it is always possible to make something better, and now is the time to start doing it. Sharing this belief, we have made watches, invented and improved technologies and explored the future of watches such as our proprietary light-powered Eco-Drive technology and state-of-the-art satellite-synchronised timekeeping.

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-Traditional Watches Get Smarter, Smartwatches Get Sleeker

BASEL, Switzerland, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) will launch more than 300 connected watch styles across 14 brands in 2017, the company announced today. From slimmer and smaller hybrid smartwatches to full-round touchscreen smartwatches with custom AMOLED displays and branded micro-apps, this unprecedented portfolio of fashion-first tech accessories makes one thing clear: By reimagining the watch experience, Fossil Group has, quite simply, reinvented the watch.

Fossil Group is showcasing its latest designs at its European Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland during Baselworld, the world’s leading watch and jewelry fair.

“Many of our brands that first entered the wearables space less than a year ago are now branching out with new styles, colors and types of wearables, all showcasing the perfect fusion of fashion and technology,” said Greg McKelvey , chief strategy and digital officer, Fossil Group. “Our unrivaled speed to market is only possible through our relentless investments in innovation, our unmatched scale and operational capabilities, and our strong partnerships with the world’s most admired fashion brands.”

“This explosion of new styles is further proof that the entire purpose of the watch is changing,” McKelvey added. “Our customers are no longer wearing a watch simply to tell time, they are wearing it to stay connected to the people and activities they care about most while remaining fashionably on-point. We’re thrilled to offer them so many ways to maintain those connections, and to do it with beauty and uncompromised style.”

Since launching its first smartwatch in Fall 2015, Fossil Group has brought to market more than 150 touchscreen smartwatches, hybrid smartwatches and activity trackers throughout 40 countries and in 20 languages for brands including Chaps, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Fossil, kate spade new york, Michael Kors, Misfit and Skagen. New Fossil Group brands entering the wearables space in 2017 include DKNY, Marc Jacobs , MICHELE, Relic and Tory Burch .

Here are highlights of the new Fossil Group styles:

• Hybrid Smartwatches: Fossil Group’s line-up of 2017 hybrid smartwatches – connected watches with discreet notifications and activity tracking that look like traditional watches – are now slimmer, sleeker and smarter. With new design variations and more functional side-button pushers that can be assigned to specific tasks (such as, “ring your phone,” take a selfie, track a goal or control music), the hybrid smartwatch is increasingly versatile and customizable.
  • DKNY – New to the wearables space, introducing the DKNY MINUTE hybrid smartwatch collection (Holiday 2017)
  • Marc Jacobs – New to the wearables space, introducing the Riley hybrid smartwatch (Fall 2017)
  • MICHELE – New to the wearables space, introducing the MICHELE Connected hybrid smartwatch collection (Holiday 2017)
  • Relic – New to the wearables space, introducing the Duncan men’s hybrid smartwatch collection and the Eliza women’s hybrid smartwatch collection (Fall 2017)
  • Tory Burch – New to the wearables space, introducing The Collins hybrid smartwatch (Holiday 2017)
  • Armani Exchange – Armani Exchange Connected line of hybrid smartwatches extends its collection to include two new colorways of the silicone style (Fall 2017) and will introduce five dress styles (Holiday 2017)
  • Chaps – Chaps Connected line of hybrid smartwatches will include new colorways (Fall 2017)
  • Diesel – Diesel On collection of hybrid smartwatches will include new colorways and a new platform based on the popular Mega Chief (Fall 2017)
  • Emporio Armani – Emporio Armani Connected line of hybrid smartwatches will include new platforms and new colorways (Fall 2017)
  • Fossil – Q Accomplice and Q Activist are the slimmest designed Fossil Q hybrid smartwatch cases to date and feature customizable pushers (Summer/Fall 2017)
  • kate spade new york – An update to the bestselling traditional watch, the new Holland hybrid smartwatch has an even more feminine look, complete with star detailing and sparkling pave stones (Fall 2017)
  • Misfit – Four new colorways will join the Phase hybrid smartwatch collection (April 2017)
  • Michael Kors – Michael Kors Access will expand its collection of hybrid smartwatches by offering two new colorways for ladies (Fall 2017) and new colorways and platforms for men (Holiday 2017)
  • Skagen – 19 new styles and four new platforms set to launch throughout 2017, including Jorn (men’s), Hald (women’s), Signatur (men’s) and Signatur t-bar (women’s), representing the slimmest wearables the brand has released to date

“As an innovator in the fashion watch space, we knew that Fossil Group had the ability to launch a new category of watches that would be extremely relevant to a new generation of watch wearers,” says Steve Evans , executive vice president, Fossil Brand. “We pride ourselves as being ‘watch geeks’ and became obsessed with transforming the watch category as it stands. We knew there was a need for an evolution, and we felt that no other company in the industry could surpass our commitment and ability to revolutionize the watch space. We are confident that the launch of hybrid smartwatches across multiple brands this year will be a transformative moment in the watch industry, and we look forward to exciting and educating customers globally that Fossil Group has a (smart) watch for every wrist.”

• Touchscreen Smartwatches: Fossil Group’s new 2017 touchscreen smartwatches, compatible with both iOS® and Android phones, are powered by Android Wear 2.0, Google’s smart watch platform and a Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. They feature one-of-a-kind, full-AMOLED, high-resolution screens that preserve the integrity of sophisticated watch design while enabling crystal clear illumination. Customers will personalize the watch faces by choosing from millions of branded dial designs developed and programmed by Fossil Group. In addition, Android Wear 2.0 allows users to customize key information to appear on their watch face, create shortcuts to play music, call a car or monitor activity goals. Additionally, user’s third-party apps can be downloaded through the on-watch Google Play Store.
  • Diesel – Diesel On will include its first touchscreen smartwatch available in five outsized styles (Holiday 2017)
  • Emporio Armani – Emporio Armani Connected will include its first touchscreen smartwatch (Beginning September 2017)
  • Fossil – Q Venture and Q Explorist are the brand’s slimmest, most feature-packed touchscreen smartwatches to date (Fall 2017)
  • Michael Kors – Michael Kors Access Sofie and Michael Kors Access Grayson are two new introductions to the touchscreen smartwatch collection (Fall 2017)
  • Misfit – Misfit Vapor is powered by Android Wear 2.0 and includes heart rate monitoring, GPS, standalone music functionality, and is swimproof to 5ATM (Late-Summer 2017)

“Our new touchscreen smartwatches are better in every way – from the screen resolution and fast, wireless charging to the case size and branded micro-apps,” said Eric Anderson, executive vice president of Portfolio Brands, Fossil Group. “And, while 2016 was a banner year for our smartwatch innovation and introductions, the tangible results of Fossil Group’s innovation are creating tremendous opportunity for our wearables in 2017.”

• Touchscreen Smartwatch Micro-apps: Branded smartwatch micro-apps – custom apps designed with each brand’s smartwatch customer in mind and without the need to be tethered to a smartphone – will be rolled out with each brand’s new touchscreen smartwatch. Enabled by Android Wear 2.0 and built by Fossil Group’s internal software development team, each micro-app for Fossil, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani and Misfit Vapor touchscreen smartwatches will offer unique functionalities in line with the brands’ DNA and target consumer in mind. For example, the Michael Kors Access “My Social” micro-app will allow the customer to use a photo from his/her Instagram as the touchscreen smartwatch dial background.

“Fossil Group is uniquely positioned to succeed. We bring the rich history in fashion, portfolio of brands, design prowess and sophisticated software development that’s required to drive strong sales in this competitive market,” said McKelvey.

About Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing, distribution and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories. Under a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, our offerings include fashion watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and wearables. With our newest owned brand, Misfit, we’re bringing style and technology to the high-growth connected space. We’re committed to delivering the best in design and innovation across our owned brands, Fossil, Michele, Misfit, Relic, Skagen and Zodiac, and licensed brands, adidas, Armani Exchange, Burberry, Chaps, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld , kate spade new york, Marc Jacobs , Michael Kors and Tory Burch . We bring each brand story to life through an extensive wholesale distribution network across approximately 150 countries and nearly 600 retail locations. Certain press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company is also available at www.fossilgroup.com .

*The Google Assistant is not available in all languages. Android, Android Wear, Google Play, Google Fit and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Android Wear and Android are trademarks of Google Inc.

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Limited Edition Device from LG is More Jewelry Than Wearable

SEOUL,2015 — In collaboration with U.S. retail jewelry company REEDS Jewelers, LG Electronics (LG) will introduce a premium limited edition smartwatch, LG Watch Urbane Luxe. This luxurious wearable was designed with a specific wearer in mind and is adorned in 23-karat gold and gorgeous alligator leather strap set in an exclusive piano-gloss lacquer case. Available starting at the end of October, the LG Watch Urbane Luxe will retail for approximately USD 1,200.

The LG Watch Urbane Luxe will sport a deployment clasp for a fitted, elegant look that isn’t bulky. Invented by Louis Cartier in 1910, the use of a deployment clasp makes this  timepiece even more exclusive and unique. The alligator band itself is handcrafted at the highest level of craftsmanship, undergoing 50 separate steps in its creation, handled lovingly by 30 experienced leatherworkers. The 23-karat gold used in the LG Watch Urbane Luxe is stronger and harder than the 24-karat gold used in jewelry and heavier than the 18-karat gold used in traditional luxury watches.

“Wearable devices shouldn’t be thought of as an extension of one’s smartphone but an extension of oneself,” said Chris Yie, vice president and head of marketing communications for LG Mobile Communications Company. “This blending of craftsmanship and technology is a natural evolution of the smartwatch, which is becoming more of a lifestyle accessory than a piece of hardware. We think this is a good direction for wearables and we want to encourage this transformation.”

Each of the 500 limited edition watches will be engraved with its own serial number for authenticity and available initially in the USA for pre-order at www.REEDS.com later this month or by visiting any REEDS Jewelers location. Visitors to IFA 2015 can see this beautiful work of art for themselves along with other mobile devices from LG in Hall 18 of Messe Berlin from September 4-9.

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THE STORY OF YOGA to air on Discovery Channel on International Day of Yoga,

June 21 at 9 pm

The programme will be telecasted in five languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu and Bangla

New Delhi, June 5, 2015: Celebrating the first International Day of Yoga, Discovery Channel will premiere THE STORY OF YOGA, an inspirational voyage into a widely popular discipline that embraces a holistic approach to a healthy mind, body and spirit. To air on Sunday, June 21 at 9 pm on Discovery Channel, THE STORY OF YOGA will take viewers through a fascinating journey to rediscover the age old practice. The show will be telecasted in five languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu and Bangla.

THE STORY OF YOGA is an hour-long special that explores the evolution, mysticism, spiritualism and cultural ethos of yoga. It also captures its journey to the West and its emergence into the modern society and popular culture.

The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during his address at UN General Assembly, called to mark an International Day of Yoga, which has now been declared to be held every year on June 21.

Commenting on the programme, Rahul Johri, EVP & GM – South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “The Story of Yoga is one of the most comprehensive narratives that provide an in-depth view on the evolution of yoga from an ancient practice to a lifestyle choice that’s making tremendous impact on people’s lives around the world. We are delighted to be part of this great initiative led by India’s Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to turn June 21 into a people’s movement and are extremely pleased to showcase a truly fascinating story of yoga to our viewers around the globe.”

THE STORY OF YOGA offers viewers an elaborate view into prominent yoga schools, the lives of new age gurus and trends. It traces unique forms of yoga, explores the traditional approach to yoga, understands Aurobindo’s philosophy among other things across yoga schools such as Iyengar School at Pune, Bihar School of Yoga at Munger, Internal Yoga at Pondicherry, Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh and many more. THE STORY OF YOGA visits yogpeeths and modern retreats to offer a never-seen-before look into yoga’s techniques, applications and philosophy.

Travelling from the foothills of the Himalayas, traversing through the length and breadth of India, the programme gets viewers to rendezvous with avid practitioners of yoga. Through the show, viewers meet the Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, modern yoga exponent Bharat Thakur and Bollywood stars and yoga practitioners like Anil Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty and yoga guru Baba Ramdev to understand the spiritual and healing powers of yoga.

Navigating through the world, from India to California and Brazil to get a world perspective from new age spiritualist Deepak Chopra and celebrity yogini Deepika Mehta, the programme demystifies yoga’s worldwide appeal.

The Story of Yoga will simulcast on Discovery HD World on June 21 at 9 PM.

About Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality pay-TV programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel reaches 209 million subscribers in Asia Pacific. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. For 30 years Discovery has been dedicated to satisfying curiosity and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its global television brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery controls Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. Discovery Networks International distributes 50 international brands via 352 localized feeds, with programming available in 45 languages. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

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To mark its 130th anniversary, SAINT HONORE has designed a collector’s timepiece: the first ever to be made from a piece of metal girder from the world’s most famous monument.

SAINT HONORE has used this precious component to make the bezel, its decoration and brown colour an unmistakable reference to the French monument.

The bezel surrounds a raised dial based on the same architecture; at its centre, it reveals the wheel train of the automatic mechanical movement specially personalised by SAINT HONORE.

Mounted on an elegant brown “croco design” leather strap, the “Tour Eiffel” Timepiece has been manufactured in a limited series of 1,885 pieces in steel (in homage to the year the watchmaking house was established), offering a unique opportunity to wear on your wrist an exceptional symbol of France and the technological genius of Gustave Eiffel.

42 mm steel case, bezel carved from a piece of the Eiffel Tower decorated with a diamond motif, silver open dial echoing the architecture of the Eiffel Tower, Sellita SW 200 automatic movement, personalised oscillating weight and crown, date, sapphire glass, water resistant to 50 m, brown faux crocodile skin strap with an “Tour Eiffel” pin buckle, limited series of 1,885 pieces in steel, collector’s case, certificate of authenticity signed by the Eiffel Tower Committee (SETE), made in Switzerland.

About SAINT HONORE:

Since 1885, SAINT HONORE has been synonymous with the famous “Paris style” and has been manufacturing collections of unrivalled designs.

The world over, its elegant style and watchmaking expertise attracts lovers of contemporary creations. Offering all the assurance of Swiss Made quality, its timepieces have a unique character and are crafted in the finest materials with eye-catching details. SAINT HONORE offers watches, jewellery and accessories that continue to fulfil the desires of the day. At its two manufacturing sites, SAINT HONORE brilliantly combines craftsmanship and a passion that remains as fresh as ever.

With a strong emphasis on innovation, SAINT HONORE has created the “Éclair EffectTM”, the Rotating Monogram, the Panoramic Glass and one of the first Tourbillon watches for women. These innovations feature on the leading timepieces in the collection: Opera, Euphoria, Lutecia, Caroussel, Coloseo and Haussman.

Celebrating its 130th Anniversary in 2015, SAINT HONORE is a global brand, recognized for its distinctive style and represented in more than 60 countries.

SAINT HONORE’s latest creations celebrate with brio the brand’s byline, “A style to remember”, as well as its unique values: elegance, tradition, innovation and passion.

The “Tour Eiffel” Timepiece, technical details:

–       42 mm steel case

–       Bezel carved from a piece of the Eiffel Tower decorated with decor “croisillons”

–       Silver open dial echoing the architecture of the Eiffel Tower

–       Sellita SW 200 automatic movement

–       Personalised oscillating weight and crown

–       Date

–       Sapphire glass

–       Water resistant to 50 m

–       Brown “croco design” leather strap with an “Eiffel Tower” pin buckle

–       Limited Edition of 1885 pieces in steel

–       Collector’s case

–       Certificate of authenticity signed by the Eiffel Tower Committee (SETE)

–       SWISS MADE

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The series premieres on January 12^th and airs every Monday to Friday at 10 PM New Delhi, December 30, 2014: From the inventors to the workers on the factory floor, Discovery Science’s new series MANUFACTURED tells the real story behind the creation of the products people use every day.   MANUFACTURED will premiere on January 12^th and will air every Monday to Friday at 10 PM, only on Discovery Science.   Each episode of MANUFACTURED will tell the stories of the making of three great products. The opening of the series leads to an interview with the inventor and the history behind the product. From there, the story moves on to designs and prototypes, and finally to the factory floor where the workers narrate the tale of the making, while the viewers watch the product being made.   From a toilet, to a Rimowa suitcase, a Stetson Skyline cowboy hat and a Zodiac Pro Open boat, there are numerous products with interesting stories to tell. MANUFACTURED talks to the people behind the scenes and brings viewers a step-by-step account of their making.   Why it’s made, how it’s made, and who makes it. The series will tell the story of great products that we use or wish we could use. MANUFACTURED is a biography series where the product is the hero – be it a tool, a tire, or a toilet. The series takes viewers into the factories, and to the workers who make these great products a reality from scratch.   Watch MANUFACTURED, only on Discovery Science!

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New Delhi, October 29, 2014: Discovery Science unveils the untold secrets of the universe with a new season of HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS. The series will explore the inner workings of our world with unseen videos and images. With a dynamic cast of experts, the series will look under the celestial hood to reveal the secrets of our universe: the story of how it’s made and how it runs.

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS will premiere on November 3^rd, Monday to Friday at 10 pm.

HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS will answer questions that have eluded mankind for years such as, how did an apocalyptic planetary collision and a supernova create our world? How do orbits drive the dynamics of the universe? Could cosmic firestorms threaten life on Earth? The fascinating series uses modern astronomy to reveal the inner workings of outer space. From volcanoes and galactic mega storms to mineral rich asteroids and comets, discover how these titanic forces and extraordinary phenomenon have shaped our world and could reveal clues about the origins of life on earth and elsewhere in the universe.

Rahul Johri, Executive Vice President and General Manager – South Asia & South East Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Discovery Science continues to present the most comprehensive and cutting edge content that examines the impact of science on our everyday lives. With the help of a dynamic cast of experts and computer generated imagery, this series will educate viewers on how our universe is designed and built.”

Journey deep into space and examine the moons, planets and stars that make up the cosmos in ‘HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS’ only on Discovery Science.

Some of the questions captured in “How the Universe Works” are:

Sun – How does light escape from the sun? The Sun, our star, generates heat and light, and is essential for all life on earth. But how does this light escape from the sun and get to us? We take a million year journey from the center of the sun, following the path of photons of light.  We witness their fiery birth from nuclear fusion deep inside the core, their 430,000 mile odyssey up through the superheated dense hydrogen gas of the interior of the sun, fighting against gravity and magnetism. Finally we watch as they escape the solar surface, and leap into space at the speed of light.

End of the Universe – The Universe was born to die, but how and when will it end?  Astronomers have sought the answer for 100 years and in the process revealed a Universe far weirder than we imagined. Invisible dark matter threatens to pull galaxies together in a catastrophic big crunch, a big bang in reverse. Dark energy is poised to act in the opposite direction, ripping apart all matter and perhaps even space and time. And now scientists suggest that a sudden phase transition could kill us all tomorrow in a cosmic death bubble. How will the Universe end? We finally know the answer.

To know more on the show stay tuned to HOW THE UNIVERSE WORKS, only on Discovery Science.

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