Official Timekeeper Alpina Geneve clocks winning Audi R15 @ the 12 Hours of Sebring

The Swiss watch-making brand Alpina has been the privileged partner of the 12 Hours of Sebring - the opening race of the American Le Mans Series 2009.

During the 3-day event and under the hot Florida sun, around 180'000 motor sport fans from around the world gathered to witness an extremely exciting & dynamic event.

On the occasion of this legendary race, Alpina premiered the Extreme 12 Hours of Sebring-watch at the Gallery of Legends VIP Area on Sebring Raceway. Watch enthusiasts & Sebring race fans had the opportunity to pre-discover the 257- piece limited edition. This race was particularly important, because it was the 100th race in the ALMS since its establishment in 1999. Founder and owner of the series, Dr. Don Panoz therefore received # 100/257 of the Alpina Extreme 12 Hours of Sebring during a celebration ceremony.

Alpina Geneve, in the role of the Official Timekeeper of 12 Hours of Sebring had the honour to clock the 9th Sebring victory for Audi, a debut victory though for its new R15 TDI LMP1 race car. Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen teamed to win the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida on Saturday night, March 21. McNish crossed the finish line 22.279 seconds ahead of Peugeot’s Franck Montagny in an epic battle between sports car racing’s two diesel powers.

To conclude the exhausting 12 hours, Alpina was delighted to offer the winners in all categories a very special trophy: a numbered example of the Alpina Extreme 12 Hours of Sebring timepiece that will help them to time their next victory. The watch capitalizes on the strong brand philosophy of Alpina, combined with the important requirements of the winning drivers in the race: highest level of accuracy, extremely high readability, shock resistance, sturdiness and reliability.

King Jewelers has these Alpina watches for you to view at both their locations, Nashville TN and Miami FL.

About King Jewelers:
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs. King Jewelers also specializes in Alabama watches, Kentucky watches, Georgia watches, North Carolina watches, South Carolina watches, Arkansas watches, Mississippi watches, and Florida watches.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.

FRANC VILA FV EVOS 8 “Cobra” Chronographe Grand Dateur Automatique

The FRANC VILA “Cobra” collection introduces the first evolution of the characteristic “esprit unique” watchcase. The new case is dedicated to aficionados of extreme sports. Built to stand up to 300 meters deep, the “Cobra” timepieces are specially conceived for hard and intense water activities. The carbon fiber inserts ensure the protection of the watch for the most exigent sports.

FV EVOS 8Ch COBRA is both extremely sporty and impeccably elegant in the everyday life. Its automatic mechanical movement boasts chronograph functions and a “big date” with a double-window calendar clearly displaying the date, a useful indication, easily readable, that people like to use.

Case

Bezel in DieHard Extreme Steel or red gold and carbon-fiber. Carrure in DieHard Extreme Steel, red gold or titanium. Special “Esprit Unique” shape with elliptic and circular bezel. Chronographe start/stop pusher at 2’. Chronograph reset pusher at 4’. Crystal and caseback both in sapphire with double sided anti-glare treatment. Water resistant to 300 meters.

Movement

High Grade Mechanical Self-Winding hand finished complicated movement Caliber FV8Ch. FRANC VILA Exclusive “Gold Concept Rotor”. Power reserve of 42 hours.

King Jewelers has these Franc Vila timepieces for you to view at both their locations, Nashville TN, and Miami FL.

About King Jewelers:
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs. King Jewelers also specializes in Alabama watches, Kentucky watches, Georgia watches, North Carolina watches, South Carolina watches, Arkansas watches, Mississippi watches, and Florida watches.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.

GP's Tip of the Week N° 100‏

An eagle, the symbol of the Manufacture, is engraved on each Girard-Perregaux movement. This hallmark was patented in 1897 in Germany because, at that time, there was no Intellectual Property Office in Switzerland.

1852 Constant Girard founded Girard & Cie. Two years later, he married Marie Perregaux and, from the union of their two names, the GIRARD-PERREGAUX Manufacture was born in 1856 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

1867 GIRARD-PERREGAUX's reputation rapidly spread, even as far as the new world. The Tourbillon presented by Constant Girard at the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris took the gold medal.

1880 Constant Girard developed the innovative concept of wearing watches on the wrist. These watches were ordered personally by Emperor Wilhelm I for officers in the German Imperial Navy.Two thousand were made, the first large-scale production of wristwatches in history. But in the day of the pocket-watch, this idea was considered too revolutionary and production was discontinued. It was not until the beginning of the next century that the wristwatch met with the success that it enjoys to this day. King Jewelers has these timepieces for you to view at both their locations, GP watches Nashville TN, and GP watches Miami FL.

About King Jewelers:
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs. King Jewelers also specializes in Alabama watches, Kentucky watches, Georgia watches, North Carolina watches, South Carolina watches, Arkansas watches, Mississippi watches, and Florida watches.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.

New Luxury Watch Sweepstakes from Kings1912.com!

The leader in luxury timepieces, diamonds and jewelry, King Jewelers (http://www.kings1912.com/), has another sweepstakes that just opened. Michele Watches recently updated their iconic Deco design with a bolder, larger faced version for today's stylish and daring woman, who isn't afraid to make a statement, and King Jewelers is actually giving one of these fabulous pieces away!

On their website, it says "The glamour and vibrant lifestyle of Miami has long been reflected in the distinctive style of the luxury watch brand MICHELE. With brilliant diamond cases, natural mother-of-pearl dials, and deco influenced design elements, Michele contains all the allure of the runway, appealing to young and fashionable individuals. King Jewelers and Kings1912.com invite you to enter to win this beautiful Diamond Deco Stainless Steel Michele watch with .60 carats of sparkling diamonds!"

This luxury sweepstakes is in full swing, but ends September 1, 2009. All you have to do is fill out a VERY brief questionnaire, and you are entered to win Michele's Diamond Deco watch, style number MWW06A000028, with a retail value of $1,545.00. Only one entry per email address is allowed, so Good Luck! Enter Now

*Sweepstakes sponsored by Kings1912.com

About King Jewelers:

King Jewelers is one of the world's leading retailers of luxury timepieces, diamond couture and European jewelry designers. Their first location is centrally located in Aventura, FL, just twenty minutes from the fabulous beaches of South Beach! Their second location is a bright, vibrant beacon of luxury in the Country Music capital of the world, Nashville, TN. Both destininations specialize in the latest designs from the world's hottest and most coveted manufacturers and designers, as well as world-class service, repairs and customs designs for all of your jewelry and watch needs. Their top brands include Harry Winston, Breitling, Jaeger Le-Couture, Jaquet Droz, Bell & Ross, Cartier, Piaget, Hublot, Judith Ripka, Wyler, A. Link, Kwiat, Chopard, Chanel, IWC, and Bulgari, just to name a few. Truly a first rate organization that is second to none!

Contact Information and Locations:
King Jewelers, Florida - 18265 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33160 - Phone - 305.935.4900
King Jewelers, Tennessee - 4121 Hillsboro Road Nashville, TN 37215 - Phone - 615.724.5464
email - info@kings1912.com
website - http://www.kings1912.com/

King Jewelers supports the 4th Annual Kevin Carter "Waiting for Wishes" Celebrity Dinner

Photo: Cletus T. Judd, Storme Warren, Allison DeMarcus, Luke Bryan, Kevin Carter
at the 4th Annual Kevin Carter's "Waiting for Wishes" Celebrity Waiter’s Dinner

It was an emotional evening for Kevin Carter as he hosted his 4th Annual Kevin Carter's "Waiting for Wishes" Celebrity Waiter’s Dinner to benefit The Kevin Carter Foundation and The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee at The Palm in Nashville. The celebrity dinner was an exclusive, VIP evening where Carter, NFL teammates, alumni and country music artists were celebrity servers, raising an estimated $125,000, bringing the cumulative total to nearly $500,000 raised during the tenure of the event.

Among the celebrities that served in Carter's honor were country music artists Dierks Bentley, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Steve Azar, Andy Griggs and Sugarland along with Tennessee Titans Steve McNair, Keith Bulluck, Drew Bennett, Albert Haynesworth, Tyrone Calico, Peter Sirmon, Rocky Calmus, Chris Brown, Troy Fleming, Rich Gardner, Todd Williams, Tony Beckham, Ken Amato, Jared Clauss, Rein Long, Jason Mathews, Robert Reynolds, Justin Sandy, Jaqua Thomas, Randy Starks, Lance Schulters, Cody Spencer, Lamont Thompson, Kansas City Chiefs Robert Holcombe and Titans Alumni Frank Wycheck, Kevin Dyson and Chris Sanders. AFL Nashville Kats players Dan Alexander, Aaron McConnell and Kats Head Coach Pat Sperduto also joined in the festivities.

"I truly love Nashville and we’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity, love and support this city has shown us," said Carter. "When I arrived four years ago, I had a vision of the man I wanted to be and the impact I wanted to make. I am a better husband, better father and a better man because of my experience in Nashville and I’m eternally grateful to you for helping me make a difference in many lives."

Kevin and Shima Carter created The Kevin Carter Foundation in 2002 to enrich the lives of children focusing on youth and character development. Carter often quotes his father’s saying, "To whom much is given, much is expected" and admits he tries to live by that today. The Kevin Carter Foundation makes a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the primary beneficiary of "Waiting for Wishes" with the proceeds of the event.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Carter was named the 2005 Titans Community Man of the Year for the third consecutive year due to events and fundraising efforts such as this. For more information, visit his web site for upcoming events and news at www.kevincarterfoundation.org.

About King Jewelers:

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs. King Jewelers also specializes in Alabama watches, Kentucky watches, Georgia watches, North Carolina watches, South Carolina watches, Arkansas watches, Mississippi watches, and Florida watches.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.

King Jewelers Presents Girard- Perregaux's Tip of the week

The Girard-Perregaux ww.tc ( world wide time control) Shadow's imposing 43 mm black ceramic case is the fruit of a long and meticulous manufacturing process. It's perfectly homogeneous texture gives it some appealing assets; extreme hardness (much higher then steel) i.e good wear resistance, while also being particularly light and wearable. Indeed, ceramic is considerably lighter then steel, and barely heavier than titanium, while also being completely bio compatible and hypoallergenic.The electronics and aeronautics industries in particular have also taken full advantage of it.

The timepiece is distinguished by a single system enabling the simultaneous and direct reading of local time and the time in the 24 time zones. A genuine Brand icon, this collection has been enhanced by a variety of complications, the latest sophistication being the Financial function, which for the first time ever, displays the working times of world stock markets. This technical and elegant Limited edition timepiece by Girard-Perregaux is available at this time in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN at King Jewelers.

About King Jewelers:
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs. King Jewelers also specializes in Alabama watches, Kentucky watches, Georgia watches, North Carolina watches, South Carolina watches, Arkansas watches, Mississippi watches, and Florida watches.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.

Baselworld 2009 Special Feature from Bell & Ross

At the recent Baselworld 2009 Fair, Bell & Ross debuted a skeleton of a completely different sort in its popular BR 01 model. Recognized for its 46-mm square case, the BR01 is the foundation for the limited edition Airborne. The timepiece is an anthem to military paratroopers, particularly the U.S. Airborne divisions, whose motto was “Death from Above” and symbolized by a skull displayed on uniforms and fighter planes. The watch’s dial is not only shaped in the outline of a skull, but its face bears the image of one too that appears dark under its crystal in the daytime, and glows green at night. The steel case is blackened with carbon and comes on either a rubber, leather or synthetic strap. The timepiece is limited to 500 pieces and should retail for $5,000. This special edition Bell & Ross BR01 timepiece is avaialble exclusively in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN at King Jewelers.

About King Jewelers:
Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class service.
Offering a magnificent selection of jewelry collections including fashion-forward Italian designs, classic diamond creations, luxury Swiss timepieces, estate jewelry, modern designer jewelry, as well as colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds, King Jewelers is the one-stop jewelry shop that prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. At King Jewelers clients will always find the “best of the best,” for any style or budget. The salon also offers bridal, baby, and gift collections. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying and corporate gift programs.

The Nashville watch gallery features in-store boutiques from luxury watch brands such as Breitling, IWC, Cartier, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Piaget, Girard- Perregaux, Hublot, Corum, Harry Winston, Bell & Ross, Bvlgari, and Chopard, King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries exclusive timepiece collections Anonimo, Alpina, BRM, Chanel, Concord, Dewitt, Ebel, Franc Vila, Jaquet Droz, Michelle, Mont Blanc, Roger Dubuis, Tag Heure, Tissot, and Wyler. King Jeweler’s Nashville also carries fashion jewelry designers such as Judith Ripka, Kwiat, Leslie Greene, Chopard, Bulgari, Yvel, Harry Kotlar, Fancy Bones, Rebecca, Montblanc, and Scott Kay as well as men’s jewelry collections, sterling silver jewelry collection for women, not to mention extensive bridal and baby collections.

King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, Jewelers Board of Trade, International Wristwatch Leading Watch Retailer, and the American Society of Appraisers and has among its staff GIA Certified Gemologists. For additional information, please visit http://www.kings1912.com/ and keep an eye out for the new King Jeweler’s shopping site at www.ShopKings1912.com.