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Precious jewelery worn by Favorite stars, at the Sag Awards 2017 Emotion with horrible comments In the bright night
Salon International de la Haute (SIHH) 2017 A great week for lovers of watches
interview
Panagiotis Varsakis
The only way to recover and return development is changing the way thinking of all of us
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The debate on ... the responsibility of the report
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e are at the turn of the new year, with the expectations of all, despite the poor season last year, to develop at least this year, in a good time for everyone.
The exhibition “Greek Jewelery” is for many Greek and non-Greek manufacturers the tool for their penetration into the tourist market and beyond. If we recall the numbers that Helexpo gave us from last year’s exhibition, we will notice interesting things. Do not forget that the success or failure of an exhibition is based on a very large percentage of the attendance of its visitors. The total exhibitors were 255 and the total number of visitors amounted to 3750. What does this mean, average visitor per exhibitor of just 14.7, do we satisfy these figures? If so then there is not the slightest issue, but if not, then we should consider the following. And of course the biggest responsibility for raising numbers, the exhibition organizer has always been, what exactly did he do? Did it promote correctly? The ad? And in what way and where? Tried to find ways for an easier and perhaps more economical solution for people from the province? In relation to the outside? Which was targeted? Had the effect? There is much that we could say, but my good exhibitors do not mean in any case that you do not share your share of responsibility. I know exhibitors who spend several thousand euros to attend the show and yet have not even given a moment to inform their clients. What I know is that a company, whether it is large or small, tries with resources that it can have in principle communicate that the whole range of its products will be exposed there ... This alone should be an incentive for Its customers, because in another way a store can see the entire collection of its products. Most of them are visiting the shops either with a fake sample, or with part of the range, or even with the tablet, not to mention the businesses that just wait for the show to organize their production. You should also be in control. A good idea would be to have a variety of tricks - additional incentives for visitors. I’m not in a position to determine what exactly would be what “would work” or not, it is your responsibility and responsibility, that is, whether you would have an additional discount or that someone else might offer, but certainly never Have hurt the extra motives. Time is still there, what is needed is a goal and a strategy on the part of exhibitors, to make this year’s exhibiSeveral exhibitors spend thousands of tion the starting point for a very good and constructive year. euros to attend the show and never-
theless do not do anything to inform their clients
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index Jan - Feb - Mar issue17 - 2017
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar
news 10.
Swan Lake Suite necklace of Princess Diana is for sale Designed specifically for her by the jeweler Garrard
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Jewelry ... eat them! The most original news came from Tokyo
watch 15.
Salon International de la Haute (SIHH) 2017 A great week for lovers of watches
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Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1 the lightest chronograph watch in the world Limited edition of 75 pieces
interview 20.
Panagiotis Varsakis The only way to recover and return development is changing the way thinking of all of us
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IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar
gemologies 24.
The distinctive red color of the ruby from Burma Unique combination of colors from the ... Extinct rubies
celebrities 26.
Precious jewelery worn by Favorite stars, at the Sag Awards 2017 Emotion with horrible comments In the bright night
press releases 32.
The Swiss Education Group enters into collaboration with the Hublot luxury watch company
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Suunto presents the Spartan Sport Wrist HR watch with GPS The Spartan collection is enriched with a multisport watch, equipped with the best optical oscilloscope in its class, by Valencell
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The company “GIANNAKAKIS� in VICENZAORO
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Swan Lake Suite necklace of Princess Diana is for sale Designed specifically for her by the jeweler Garrard
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rincess Diana may have tragically left life in 1997, but remains a subject of debate even today, especially about her style. A few days after the handwritten letters of the troubled princess were handed out, the “hammer” came out of the diamond necklace she wore in one of her latest public appearances nearly two months before she died. This is a unique necklace made up of 178 diamonds and Diana’s favorite pearls, which she embellished her neck when she watched the Swan Lake show at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1997. In fact, the jewelry was specifically designed for This appearance and for this reason it has the name Swan Lake Suite!
Immediately after the show, the princess returned her necklace to the jeweler Garrard to make her coat and earrings. However, she has never been able to wear it since she was killed two months later. Later, Garrard sold the jewel to a British businessman who wanted it for his wife, and he auctioned it in 1999, giving part of the Diana memories to the institution. Buyer was a US collector who gave £ 360,000 to buy the necklace and earrings. The “adventure” of legendary jewelery continued, as it was found in the hands of a billionaire Texan who embroidered with it the shop window, while in 2010 he owned a couple from Ukraine for £ 500,000. Today, the couple sells the necklace and its price is expected to reach 9.6 million pounds!
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Jewelry ... eat them! The most original news came from Tokyo
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n addition to using the jewels we all know to wear, we can now eat them already. Q-Pot Cafe is the new hot spot in Japan, which is packed full of well-dressed ladies every day, patiently waiting to try out its unique jelly-inspired jewels. In Japan, following new trends is not just an option, it is a fashion check and is spreading at a very fast pace. The idea for the business step was launched by jeweler designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu, opening a cute and original patisserie. His designs are sweet, literally. Artistically crafted rings and pendants, resembling miniature cakes, biscuits and French spaghetti are adorned with semiprecious stones and hanging in gold or silver chains or even on ribbons. Despite the high cost of $ 50, even for a tiny spaghetti, Q-Pot’s success is undisputed. In order to reinforce the concept of “sweet culture”, Wakamatsu expanded his artistic creation into the decor of the cafeteria.
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can enjoy cakes, chocolates, almonds accompanied by a wide variety of Japanese tea. Sweet creations are served on specially designed dishes, depicting either a female hand or a female neck, placed on top of them, according to their shape, ring or necklace.
Q-Pot Cafe is ideally located in Tokyo and specifically in the fashionable Omote-sando area, and just as the rabbit house in Alice in Wonderland is impressively larger than its exterior. Customers sit on large common tables, although there are smaller, private rooms. The sweet, pastel rich decoration is just as imaginative as the sweets offered. So you
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Salon International de la Haute (SIHH) 2017 A great week for lovers of watches Another Salon International from Haute Horlogerie is over, giving an amazing week to watch lovers. This year’s event had everything, highlights, new models and of course the events from the companies. Trying to transfer the image we chose some watches that we present to you:
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Every year, the IWC renews one of its core collections. The Schaffhausen brand was first created by Da Vinci in 1969. In 1985, the IWC revived the model with a collection of classical lines based on the Leonardo da Vinci architectural drawings. In 2017, the IWC pays tribute to this innovative model with the new Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph collection for ladies and gentlemen. This particular model is incredibly accurate: at 577.5 years, it will deviate just one day from the actual moon’s course. Also the model is 43mm stainless steel and features rhodium-plated gray slate coating giving a cool, silver look along with a Santoni black leather luxury leather lanyard.
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Piaget Altiplano Piaget decided to dedicate her limited collection of men and women to Altiplano’s 60th anniversary. Since it revolutionized the world of watchmaking with the launch of ultra-thin, the brand became known for its sleek production. At its 38mm dial, it is aimed at ladies who prefer a more substantial size watch. Combined with the 18 carat pink gold watch the clock is complemented by a white leather alligator strap.
Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 BMG-Tech 3 Days Automatic For Panerai it was the year of innovation and certainly did not disappoint us. Boosting its collection with the Luminor Submersible 1950 BMG-Tech 3 Days Automatic, a cast clock in the brand new high-tech material of the brand with a larger metallic glass with remarkable for its resistance to external shocks and corrosion, all made of it The special glass alloy developed by the Panerai Laboratorio di Idee. In order to achieve a particular strength for its strength, the alloy is subjected to a high-pressure spraying process at extremely high temperatures and then cooled rapidly. The 47mm clock is designed for adventure, its unidirectional rotating rim has a graduated scale for calculating diving times, while indicators for the blue dial indicator are especially visible with Super-LumiNova.
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A.Lange and Sรถhne 1815 Annual Calendar This beautiful watch by A.Lange and Sรถhne has a fine new hand movement, a moon screen and, as the name suggests, an annual mechanism. To set up the annual mechanism for two subdials (day to left, month to right), just push the button at 2:00 a smart innovation that makes this watch functional as well as easy for the eye. Meanwhile, at 6:00, the beautiful moon screen is estimated to remain precision for 122.6 years and for the first time on a Lange calendar clock, the date can also be adjusted separately with an additional push track. This 40mm watch comes with 18 carat pink or white gold with a beautiful Argente color blue dial.
Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra Limited Edition The brand has teamed up with Carroll Shelby Company in 2015, and this year has one of the finest designs in the American motor racing market, Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe teamed up with Peter Brock, the legendary car designer behind the curved body of the Cobra , With the flat roof and finely chopped tail. The Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Shelby Cobra Limited Edition gives an automatic movement of the chronograph to the 44mm steel satin dial with indications that include a speedometer scale as well as day and date along with the sophisticated black leather strap calfskin. From April, the release will be limited to 1964 pieces.
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Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1 the lightest chronograph watch in the world Limited edition of 75 pieces
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he Richard Mille RM 50-03 watch McLaren F1 Split Seconds Tourbillon Chronograph weighs just 40 grams. This achievement makes this chronograph mechanism
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the lightest ever in the world, and that is due to the use of the ultra-light durability materials it uses. To create this chronograph, Richard Mille has teamed up with one of McLaren Honda’s most famous racing car makers. McLaren is world-renowned for its ultra-light and high-strength alloys. The Richard Mille RM 50-03 was presented on 20/1/17 at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Carbon fiber material with the typical TPT graph used has been improved by the addition of graphene of a nanomaterial six times lighter than steel but 200 times more durable, according to the watchmaker. Richard Mille collaborated with the University of Manchester, where he was responsible for the creation of this new graphene, by Professor Andre Geim, who in 2004 won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery. The RM50-03 has a “record” weight of just seven grams. The base plate and bridges are made of durable and rigid titanium 5 degrees. Some of the chronograph bridges are made of TPT carbon for better support of the Tourbillon mechanism. The company reports that, despite its extremely lightweight materials, it was tested to be resistant to vibrations of 5,000 Gs and have a 70-hour energy stock. The second gear has a new wheel that now has six columns, unlike the eight previous versions, and the helical spring has been replaced by a blade in RM 50-03.
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In addition to its small weight and new developments, RM 50-03 retains all the features of the Richard Mille watch house, including the Tourneau signature. The RM 50-03 will be available with a rubber strap that is improved by adding graphene as well as leather.
The watch will be available according to the company, from June to a limited edition of 75 pieces. Its price is expected to be 1.085.000â‚Ź.
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interview
PANAGIOTIS VARSAKIS The only way to recover and return development is changing the way thinking of all of us Panagiotis Varsakis has been in the wheel of “Varsakis” for a few years now. His younger age, only obstacle can not stand it, since he has a mature thought, a specific strategy, and, most importantly, he knows what he wants. The discussion with him proves that there is a future for the Greek jewelery industry.
Interview with Tasos Spanoudis JT: Panagioti, as far as I know you are working from an early age with the family business. What is the reason that made you the company’s protagonist today? As
There are several Greek workshops whose constructions do not simply have to envy the imported jewelery in anything but overcome them
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you also mentioned in your question, my primary role was played by my father’s business from an early age, which came from my love of jewelry and not some kind of pressure from my family. On the contrary, I was free to deal with anything that filled me and wished. And certainly my career so far in the field would not have taken place without the support, guidance and trust of my father. JT: Knowing the business “Varsakis” his mind goes to the crosses, is that still true now? The cross was and is one of the “strong papers” of our company. However, over the last decade, the investments we have made have enabled us to produce all kinds of jewelery, without this meaning that quality
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The market has shown that it does not forgive the “paratroopers” who want ephemeral success and profits discounts are being made. The beginning was made with children’s jewelery and then added large varieties of fashion and classic women’s jewelery. And of course we continue to enrich our range. JT: Are the products entirely manufactured in your lab or part of them? All production from conception of an idea and design to the completion of jewelry production takes place within our laboratory. In this way, we guarantee the authenticity and quality of our products. The only exception is the chain, which we use for our collections, but this is also Greek made. JT: That is, do you have all the necessary mechanical equipment and the manpower required? As far as mechanical equipment is concerned, through the continuous investments we make, we have the most modern industry to showcase. With regard to human resources, in recent years our laboratory has
been staffed with new children who, with the appropriate training and guidance both at the technical and intellectual level, contribute greatly to the achievement of our goals.
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JT: Is this something that is appreciated by your customers? That is, the investments that you have made, do you think they are catching up or finally in an economic environment that our country is experiencing is not worth it? Certainly any investment made, either in human resources or in mechanical equipment, is worth it. Beyond that, it is up to each craftsman to make the most of these investments and, in combination with other moves, to be able to stand out and progress in his environment, despite any adversity. And there is no doubt that all of the above has been remarked and appreciated by market professionals. This is something that our customers daily verify.
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JT: What is your view of the remaining Greek manufacturers in the industry? To get someone to survive in the current environment requires - among others - a lot of good organization, emphasis on quality and frequent renewal of collections. So, those who are left in the industry think that they do all the above, they are well set and deserve to be where they are. After all, the market has shown that it does not forgive them “Paratroopers” who want ephemeral success and profits. At this point I would like to emphasize that there are several Greek workshops whose constructions do not just have to envy the imported jewelery but they go beyond design and design and quality. This, in combination with various other advantages, such as immeasurability in delivery time, and custom constructions and modifications to existing designs, outweigh the small price difference between them. This is something that needs to become aware of the stores and to support Greek businesses and, by extension, the Greek economy. JT: A man like you, can not not try to see “tomorrow” trying to make plans for it. Could you tell us your next moves? The first objective is to participate in international exhibitions. This in itself is something easy to do. In our case, however, reason of philosophy and mentality as a business presupposes a series of actions that will highlight the whole endeavor. Soon these actions will be completed. At the same time, the goal is penetration into markets with a different subject. As mentioned earlier, our company has state-of-the-art mechanical equipment, which we will exploit and offer innovative products of unmatched quality. More about this will soon be on the market. JT: How do you see the current image of the market? And allow me to take it for granted that you will not tell me the most positive
Certainly any investment made, either in human resources or in mechanical equipment, is worth about it and I want to know if you think there is a way to improve and recover? The image of today’s market is that my generation has been the worst at least. I think this situation is a result of attitudes and behaviors that have their roots back decades. It is therefore a problem first social and, by extension, economic. That is why I think the only way to recover and return to development is to change the way we all think, especially young people. JT: What do you think about foreign markets? Should the goldsmiths target it? Do you think it can be a solution? Surely foreign markets are a way out of the home. Perhaps they can not offer what they could a few years earlier, due to a general recession in the Eurozone, but they can undoubtedly help to increase sales. Unfortunately, however, in the part of exports, we are considerably behind other countries due to non-existent state aid and due to endless bureaucracy that faces any of our endeavors. JT: And finally, would encourage young people to take up the profession of silversmithing and why? Undoubtedly yes. And that’s because silvergold is a creative and imaginative profession that combines virtues of many other disciplines. There is no greater joy and satisfaction, at least for me, to see people wearing jewelery whose existence was once just a thought in my mind. All the more so when they know the creator and congratulate him for it.
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gemologies
The distinctive red color of the ruby from Burma Unique combination of colors from the ... Extinct rubies In the Burmese rubies there is an almost mystical appeal to them. For many, they are considered to belong among the best precious stones in the world.
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heir particular color is the result of two factors, according to the book “Ruby & Sapphire: The Guide to a Gemmologist”. The first factor is a combination of the slightly blue-red color of the gemstone base along with the “cleaner” red fluorescent emission, working together to give this high intensity to the color. The second factor is the presence of “silk”, that is, the tiny clusters that disperse the light upward, giving color a softness and greater dispersion across the surface of the gemstone. While other rubies from different sources have the strong red color they do not compare to those from Burma. Perhaps this is the special combination of the factors we mentioned that classify the particular rubies at the top of the list. Burmese rubies are much newer than those from East Africa. Of course, this is true of all the rubies created by the conflict between the Indian continent and the Asian continent.
During some tectonic conflicts in history, they have led to major changes in the surface of the Earth, resulting in the formation of minerals and the creation of regions called orogenic zones. Many of the mines with the finest rubies and sapphires fall into these zones, according to the Hughes book. The Panagorean orogeny occurred about 750-450,000,000 years ago, where beautiful landscapes were created in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and southern India. Meanwhile, the activity of 45 to 5,000,000 years ago has resulted in the Himalayan region, the creation of ruby and sapphires from Afghanistan and Tajikistan via Pakistan, North India, Nepal and Myanmar, and then China and Vietnam There is no easy way to determine the exact age of rubies, but there is a distinction between the rubble from the Himalayas with those originating in East Africa and Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, there is not a large amount of excellent ruminants from Burma, most mining operations being made in Mogok, according to Hughes. Burmese rubies can only be compared with the rubies from Mozambique because of the difference in iron content in the soil, resulting in a similar shade of red, according to Secrets of the Gem Trade. This is good for the ruby industry, because they can place on the market precious stones approaching the quality of rubies from Burma. In fact, it is estimated that about 85 per cent of the ruby market today is made up of Mozambique. And as production from Burma will continue to decline, supposing that Mozambique’s supply of Romanians will remain strong, it is likely that the proportion that exists today will diminish.
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Precious jewelery worn by Favorite stars, at the Sag Awards 2017 Emotion with horrible comments In the bright night On Monday, January 29th, the Sag Awards 2017 in Los Angeles was completed. Candidate actors and honorary guests walked on the red carpet giving food to the photographers who in turn did not stop catching the event
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he Sag Awards is the association of television actors and cinema. The award ceremony takes place one month before the Oscars. In addition to the impressive appearances in this year’s red carpet, the annotations and open positions from the names of the new United States President Donald Trump, on his latest statements on immigrants and the closure of the border, were also missing. Aston Katser, the presenter of the evening, paved the way for the following statements, saying “Everybody at airports in my own America ... We welcome you”
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LaMe’s great winner and star Emma Stone, excited loses her words by receiving the prize Julia Luis, receiving her best actor in a comic series, commented “I want you all to know that I am a immigrant daughter. My dad was expelled because of religion from Nazi France and I am an American citizen and I love this country“ Jewel Time during the screening of your snapshots presents the internationally renowned actors with the precious jewels and the houses they chose
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Dazzling Emma Stone has not hidden her love for Tiffany & Co Sofia Vergara with earrings by Lorraine Schwartz
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Nicole Kidman with the impressive decollete, among others, also showed the earrings by Fred Leighton
Amy Adams singled out with earrings, necklaces and bracelet all by Cartier
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And Natalie Portman with precious jewelery from Tiffany & Co Brie Larson chose only one pair of Repossi earrings
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The seductive Sophie Turner with earrings and bracelet by Louis Vuitton
Viola Davis with diamond necklace by Nirav Modi And Sarah Paulson chose a striking bracelet from Nirav Modi
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Emily Blunt chose to wear the Lorraine Schwartz earrings together with her toilet
Kristen Dunst with a vintage diamond necklace by Fred Leighton
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The Swiss Education Group enters into collaboration with the Hublot luxury watch company The Swiss Education Group (SEG), Switzerland’s leading provider of educational services, Hotel Management, has entered into a partnership with Hublot, the leading luxury watch manufacturer. This move once again confirms SEG’s leadership in hotel education and will offer a new specialty in the field of luxury goods management at the Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM). This program will be supported by Hublot, which will contribute by providing its experience and knowledge in this field to the students of the faculty. The SEG offers its students the opportunity to explore and understand deeper the booming rise of luxury goods and to develop the skills needed to form a career in this field, responding in this way to the everincreasing demand In this industry. “This collaboration is a very important step for the Swiss Education Group, which aims to develop partnerships with leading companies and provide special expertise in each of the 5 schools we have,” said Benoît Samson, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer Of the SEG. “Taking into account all the interesting career prospects offered by the luxury goods sector, we are convinced that Hublot’s expertise in leading products and brand management will contribute to the success of students, as talented job seekers with multiple Skills and able to meet the needs of the market, “he concluded.
graduates as part of the collaboration.
Ricardo Guadalupe, Managing Director of Hublot, added: “This unique collaboration with the Swiss Education Group represents Hublot’s philosophy of seeking to spread its knowledge to modern young people. We are proud to have the opportunity to share with our students our experience, success stories as well as some of the challenges we have faced in the past. Today’s young people will become the directors of tomorrow and it is our duty to contribute to their future success.“
Hotel Montreux (HIM) Founded in 1985, HIM has an outstanding reputation around the world for the high quality of its programs, tailored to the needs of the market. HIM offers a range of Masters and Bachelors in Hotel Management specializing in finance, marketing and human resources, combining the best practices of hotel education implemented in Switzerland with America’s management practices. Bachelor’s degrees are taught in collaboration with Northwood University (United States).
Close cooperation during the course Hublot will contribute to the Luxury Business Management specialization program, which is already running at the Hotel Institute Montreux. Top executives of companies will collaborate directly with students to enrich their knowledge of luxury goods. The program includes lectures by distinguished speakers and scientific articles, as well as exclusive visits to the University premises and the presence of the brand at the events to be held by the Swiss Education Group. Hublot also offers the possibility of hiring
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“Since its inception, the Swiss Education Group has identified Swiss tradition and excellence with the training practices it provides in the field of hotel management,” explained Florent Rondez, Group CEO. “That’s why we continue to maintain strong ties with a significant number of industry leaders who provide us with valuable information. In this way we ensure that our programs respond to the current reality in the industry and allow our graduates to gain excellent jobs on the international market,“ he said.
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Suunto presents the Spartan Sport Wrist HR watch with GPS The Spartan collection is enriched with a multisport watch, equipped with the best optical oscilloscope in its class, by Valencell nology for precision sensors. As the requirements for easy-to-use sports tracking solutions are increased, Suunto has tried to combine the convenience of the Optical Imager with accurate tracking of Suunto Sport, including the ability to use the clock with the heart rate sensor when needed (SUUNTO SMART SENSOR).
Suunto introduces the Spartan Sport Wrist HR watch, the first GPS watch, equipped with a visual oscilloscope for running and training various sports. In order to provide its customers with the best possible solution, Suunto works with the US company Valencell, a pioneer in wearable biometrics sensor technology. The Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR completes the Suunto Spartan collection, launched in the summer of 2016, combining the durable design, a trademark of Suunto, with the ultra-convenient heart rate measurement directly from the wrist. The Spartan Sport Wrist HR watch features the same multisport features as the first Suunto Spartan Sport and will be available from the spring of 2017.
Wrist oscilloscope technology from Pioneer in the Valencell industry. The new Spartan Sport Wrist HR watch uses the patented Perform Tek technology for biometric measurements, the best tech-
“We are excited about working with Valencell, a leader in wearable biometric sensors, to enable us to launch the next generation of Spartan GPS watches with a precision vibrator,” says Sami Arhomaa, Head of Performance Business Of Suunto. “Valencell’s PerformTek technology is the gold standard in the biometric precision of wearables. We know that by choosing Valencell we can be assured that the product will meet the expectations of the users and offer them a complete experience.“ Suunto watches are distributed in Greece by Shop & Trade. About Suunto: Suunto was founded in 1936 when Finnish engineer Tuomas Vohlonen discovered the mass production method for liquid type compasses. Since then, Suunto has been at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, bottom computers and all the tools that adventure lovers use around the world. From the highest mountains to the depths of the oceans, Suunto equips adventure enthusiasts physically and spiritually to conquer new lands. The headquarters of the company and the factory are located in Vantaa, Finland. With over 400 employees around the world, Suunto products are sold in more than 100 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, which also includes the Salomon, Arcteryx, Atomic, Wilson, Precor, Mavic and Nikita brands.
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The company “GIANNAKAKIS” in VICENZAORO With a rich collection of K18 jewels with precious and semiprecious stones, the GIANNAKAKIS company was attended by Italy’s Vicenzaoro Italy’s first 2017 exhibition on 20-25 January. Although it was the first time that the company decided to take part in the exhibition, Mr. Giannakakis told us, they are happy and determined to continue their efforts with foreign markets, taking part in the September exhibition. Also, the company will participate in the Athens “Greek Jewelery” exhibition in early March. “The crisis is visible and there is not only in our country, but also across Europe, the business owner continues, but we have to make our efforts to the extent that everyone can give our best. I believe that when you present something new and beautiful you will find the response you want.“
The GIANNAKAKIS jewelery manufacturing and marketing company was founded in 2006 in Rethymnon as a result of its continued presence in the jewelery industry since 1999. It was founded by Vasilis Giannakakis (DGA), a graduate of the British Institute of Gemology and a graduate of the Athens Goldsmith School. The workshop is located in the center of Athens and produces jewelery in K18 (750th) in gold, pink and white, combining harmoniously with precious and semiprecious stones. The facilities and the equipment are now modern and in combination with the specialized experience of the staff, as well as the love for the jewelery, it gives the satisfaction to offer our partners in Greece and Cyprus, excellent quality products.
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