Hublot previews the King Power Alinghi at the Miami Beach MiniBasel show

Hublot's CEO Jean-Claude Biver unveiled the chronograph sporting the
colours of the Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup at the Hublot MiniBasel based in Miami Beach this past weekend in which David King of King Jewelers was in attendance to marvel at the new masterpiece of haute horology.

Swiss Made expertise was the toast of the hour this weekend at the exclusive Fountainbleu Resort where limited edition Hublot "King Power Alinghi" watch made its debut. The pride of the participants was swelled by immense motivation felt on all sides to defend the Swiss colours together in a few weeks' time, when Alinghi and Oracle do battle on the water.

The King Power Alinghi echoes the expertise and precision of the Defender yacht
built for the America’s Cup. New developments, cutting edge technology and
materials, a focus on the excellence of resources and sharing the highest level of
skills are qualities which link the two companies.

Jean-Claude Biver hopes that the King Power will bring the catamaran luck in this extraordinary challenge: "Alinghi already has an enormous range of skills and qualities, as well as the motivation to win, and we wish to demonstrate to them how proud we are to be their partner and to show them our support through this chronograph in the yacht's colours!".

KING POWER ALINGHI
Technical details
Case “King Power”, diameter 48 mm in microblasted black ceramic
Bezel Microblasted black ceramic with moulded black rubber, with 6 relief
black PVD H-shaped titanium screws
Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel Lug Black composite resin
Lateral Inserts Black composite resin
Case-back Microblasted black ceramic
Crown Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert
Push-pieces Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert
Screws Black PVD titanium
Water resistance 100 m or 10 ATM
Dial Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment, multilayered, additional matt
black counters, index with black nickel, black SuperLuminova™, Alinghi
logo at 9 o'clock
Hands Satin-finished microblasted black nickel with black SuperLuminova™
Movement Mechanical skeleton chronograph with automatic winding, carbon
bridges, calibre Hublot HUB4400
No. of Components 252
Jewels 27
Bridges Microblasted black chrome
Screws Black PVD
Oscillating Weight Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate Microblasted black chrome
Barrel With reinforced spring
Escapement Glucydur hairspring
Power Reserve 42 hours
Wristlet Adjustable articulated black rubber
Clasp Microblasted black ceramic and black PVD steel
Edition limited to 333 pieces numbered from 01/333 to 333/333


The King Power Alinghi is available exclusively at King Jewelers in Nashville, TN where the timepiece will be on display at their Hublot corner shop.

About David King, King Jewelers

David King is the owner of King Jewelers Nashville who has a passion for watches and writing. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in English and Chemistry, David and his brother Jono King are the fifth generation to own and operate King Jewelers. Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Hublot, Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Swiss Army, and TAG Heuer. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild, an IW Leading Watch Retailer, and offers Nashville watch repairs and watch refinishing. For additional information, please visit our salon in Green Hills located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, call (615) 724-5464, or log onto http://www.kings1912.com/

King Jewelers launches the TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronograph

Originally introduced in 1974, the Heuer Silverstone was named for the Silverstone Circuit, a legendary English racing track. As part of TAG Heuer’s year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Silverstone Chronograph has just been re-issued this March 2010 as a limited-edition timepiece.

The TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronograph is a truly original limited edition piece with only 3,000 available worldwide (1,500 Blue TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs and 1,500 Brown TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs). Each timepiece is numbered and inscribed with “150th Anniversary 1860–2010” while featuring the Vintage Heuer logo highlights 150 years of watchmaking legitimacy.

While the chronograph watch is a quintessential sports watch and one of the most popular complications amongst mechanical automatic timepieces in the world, the TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs will surely win the hearts of purists and modern-retro collectors around the world. Invented by a Frenchman named Rieussec in 1821, a chronograph is a chronometric (time-measuring) device which contains a mechanism that allows to stop at least one hand to facilitate reading of the elapsed time. The Greek words "chronos" and "graph" stand for "time" and "writing". The TAG Heuer Limited Edition Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronographs are both available for sale exclusively on-line at http://kingjewelers.tagheuereshop.com/. TAG Heuer timepieces are also available at King Jewelers Aventura and King Jewelers Nashville. For further information, visit http://www.tagheuer.com/ and http://www.kings1912.com/.


About King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for TAG Heuer Tennessee watches as well as TAG Heuer Miami watches. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild, an IW Leading Watch Retailer, and offers TAG Heuer Nashville watch repairs and watch refinishing.

3 Basics Ways to Maintain Your Chronograph Watch

The chronograph watch is the quintessential sports watch amongst mechanical automatic timepieces in the world. Invented by a Frenchman named Rieussec in 1821, a chronograph is a chronometric (time-measuring) device which contains a mechanism that allows to stop at least one hand to facilitate reading of the elapsed time. The Greek words "chronos" and "graph" stand for "time" and "writing". Around 1910, the chronograph was introduced as a wrist watch. It quickly became a very sought after type of watch, only to gain in popularity through the years. When the Swatch watch company started the production of affordable and fashionable chronograph watches in early 1990, they sold like wild fire, as did the later versions. Today, with almost every respectable watch company claiming a chronograph within its collection, one can ensure optimal health for their chronograph watch with three simple steps:

1) BEWARE OF THE DATE: Most watch salesman will never tell you about one of the most essential DO NOTS when it comes to chronograph watches, but it is best to NEVER change the date function on a chronograph watch when the time is between the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions. Therefore, it is best to change the date when both the hour and minute hands are in the lower half of the watch between the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions (for example, think 6:30). By following this simple step you will eliminate stripping gears within the chronograph movement and provide better precision over time.

2) WIND YOUR WATCH: We all take for granted the fact that most automatic watches are still running when we pick them up to wear, but realize that when you’re not wearing an automatic chronograph watch it loses power and precision over time. As the coil in the mainspring slowly unwinds releasing energy through the power train of the watch movement, it generates power throughout the movement that eventually fades with the uncoiling of the mainspring. As horology improves the power reserve and energy efficiency of movements, it is best to appreciate the fine Swiss movement and wind your watch to ensure full power energy levels… but never over wind your watch!!!

3) WEAR & CARE: The most basic maintance of a chronograph watch, and all watches for that matter, is to wear and care for your timepiece. Think of your chronograph movement as a sports car engine that you need to keep well lubricated and full of energy. It’s best to frequently run these high performance engines, but in the case of timepieces that don’t get much use, consider investing in a good and affordable watch winder such as an Orbita that will wind your watch for you when not being worn and keep all of the oils and lubricants as fresher, this requiring less maintance in the long run.

About David King, King Jewelers

David King is the owner of King Jewelers Nashville who has a passion for watches and writing. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in English and Chemistry, David and his brother Jono King are the fifth generation to own and operate King Jewelers.

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Bulgari, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Hublot, Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Swiss Army, and TAG Heuer. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast's top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild, an IW Leading Watch Retailer, and offers Nashville watch repairs and watch refinishing. For additional information, please visit our salon in Green Hills located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, call (615) 724-5464, or log onto http://www.kings1912.com/.

Tag Heure Watch Event at King Jewelers, Nashville

If you're anywhere in the neighborhood, stop into King Jewelers, located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, in the Greenhills section of Nashville, Tennessee. Among their selection of over 40 top European and American Luxury brands, you'll see Tag Heure's new collection and receive $250 towards the purchase of a TAG Heuer timepiece. The sale runs now through June 30, 2009, so you definitely still have time to make it over there.

Latest editions include pieces from the Swiss Basel show, including new TAG Heuer Grand CARRERAs, Monacos, Carreras, TAG Heuer SLR's , Golf Watches, Aquaracers, a new TAG Heuer Formula 1, the Microtimer, new editions to the Women Collection and, of course, Tag Heure Concept Watches.

For more information, you can call King Jewelers at 615.724.6465 or email Info@Kings1912.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/