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[ Maurice Lacroix ]Martin Bachmann, 46, has been named the new chief executive officer of Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Maurice Lacroix S.A., effective. Nov. 1. For the past seven years, Bachmann, an executive board member of the luxury Swiss watch brand, has been actively involved in development of the brand as global director of its Marketing/Country Operations division.Bachman succeeds Philippe C. Merk, 51, who was named CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet Holding SA in August, effective Jan. 1, 2009, replacing its long-time CEO, Georges-Henri Meylan. MORE>>Bachmann noted Maurice Lacroix's successful "leap" in recent years into the small group of luxury Swiss brands who make their own mechanical movements. "Together with my management team, it's my goal to continue this successful strategy," he said. "We will build on our innovative strength and creativity, with which we also intend to inspire our customers in the coming years."Bachman's successor as global director of sales for Maurice Lacroix is Marc Gl?ser, 40, who returns to the brand after four years. The marketing segment will now report to product director Sandro Reginelli, a member of the executive board.Since launching its first watch in 1975, Maurice Lacroix, headquartred at Saignel��gier, Switzerland, has evolved into a luxury brand known for complex movements. Important milestones include its 2003 Masterpiece Double R��trograde, with a complex mechanism with two retrograde displays developed in-house; the 2006 launch of its first in-house movement (ML106), and in 2008, the debut of its M��moire 1, the first mechanical watch with a memory.Maurice Lacroix, one of the few independent watch manufacturers, has around 300 employees worldwide, most at its international headquarters in Zurich and its production sites in Saignel��gier and Montfaucon, Switzerland.

Always driven by passion and the desire to create something more than just wrist accessories, IWC has come up with another sporty watch that has been enjoying great popularity amongst the watch connoisseurs with its unique approach to design and its amazing technical features.Established back in 1868 by Florentine Aristo Jones, IWC started as a house of watch manufacturing that provided movements and technical watch *** items for the States. By choosing Switzerland as the headquarters of the factory, Florentine Aristo Jones assured the later success of IWC not only because of the Swiss watch manufacturing tradition, but because, compared to the States, there were lower costs of maintaining the factory open. The IWC Company would very soon develop into one of the most esteemed brands in watch manufacturing, with boutiques all over the world and with loyal customers thirsty for new collections and timepieces manufactured by IWC.One of the most successful lines ever produced by IWC was launched in 2009, with the introduction of the new IWC Ingenieur Big Chronograph Watch, which has been a hit timepiece that generated amazing sales in the IWC boutiques all over the world. This watch has been created for the taste of the modern adventurous man, who is always interested in action, gadgets and technical functionality. The modern design of the watch seem really appealing, being concentrated on a contrast between black and silvery stainless steel, managing to provide a look that's both sporty and elegant at the same time.The new IWC Ingenieur Big Chronograph Watch was released during the SIHH 2009 event, in Geneva and was regarded as one of the breakthrough timepieces of the year. Regarding the design of the watch, we can say that it uses neat elements brought together by the most modern appearance. The roundly-shaped case is made of stainless steel and it features a bezel made from polished stainless steel. The bezel has a scale for the tachymeter function and the lateral side of the case is equipped with a crown and two pushers which help set the functions of the chronograph. The black dial of the IWC Ingenieur Big Chronograph Watch has Arabic numerals indicating the minutes, two sub-dials for the a 60 minutes counter and one for the 12 hour counter, positioned symmetrically at 12 and 6 o'clock positions, and also a date window which has made room discreetly in the lower part of the sub-dial from 6 o'clock. The hands of the dial are made of stainless steel and are also, luminescent treated to provide the best visibility at night.This watch comes on a black leather strap fitted with a polished stainless steel clasp and is available in two versions, featuring different materials; one version is crafted from platinum, while the other uses pink gold. IWC Ingenieur Big Chronograph Pictures Gallery