Of the three football living legends appeared in LV world cup 2010 luggage advertisement, Pele is the only one who hasn’t had luxury wristwatch dedicated to him. Maradona has Hublot Big Bang, while the retired French World Cup-winning footballer ZINÉDINE ZIDANE has just renewed his partnership with a high-end Swiss watch manufacturer, IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN just before the FIFA World Cup Twenty Ten South Africa. On this occasion, the master of soccer himself has been personally involved in the design of the timepiece, which is limited to a worldwide of 500 watches. (The limited-edition inscription, “ONE OUT OF 500”, is engraved on the side of the case at “9 o’clock”) Continue Reading »
What time is it? Can you read it? It’s 07:37.
Do you get it?
How about this one? It’s quite lot easier.
Yes, you’re right! It’s 14:45 or 02:45 PM.
Germany Watchmakers apparently love to produce single-handed timepieces. The first watch above is from DEFAKTO. It actually tells time in quite simple way: within twelve hours, the hand completes a full rotation; the big indexes represent the hour markers and the smaller indexes stand for 15-minutes each. Of course, you won’t get precision of one-minute; however, 15-minutes increments are still very useful. DEFAKTO says on its website that after some practise you are able to read the exact time plus/minus two minutes. Its credo says, Continue Reading »
Playing in FIFA World Cup finals Twenty Ten, Mexico National Football Team is accompanied by the special edition of Hublot Watch in the hope that it will bring luck to them as it did for “Lu Furia Roja” Spain National Team in UEFA European Championship 2008. As the Swiss luxury watchmaker renewed its prosperous partnership with the Mexican Football Federation (Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación or FMF). Jean Claude-Biver, CEO of Hublot, presented the very first new limited edition Big Bang to the head coach JAVIER AGUIRRE on the pitch at the Estadio Azteca. (Apparently, Diego Maradona is not the only national team’s trainer who wears Hublot during the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa).
Hublot - the official timekeeper of FIFA Euro 2008
On the launching ceremony, attended also by the famous Mexican actress and ambassador for the brand, JACKY BRACAMONTES, the micro blasted black ceramic watch – sizing 44.5 mm in diameter, was also presented to the President of FMF, Mr. Justino Compeán. The ceremony was hotly anticipated by the entire Mexican football community. Continue Reading »
Just before heading to South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, the youngster Argentine midfielder JAVIER PASTORE bought himself an exclusive wristwatch by CONCORD. This purchase makes three luxury watch brands so far identified in the Argentina National Football Team. Priorly, we know that the head coach Diego Maradona wears Hublot Big Bang Special Edition Watch and the striker – as well as the most expensive player at the World Cup 2010 – Lionel Messi sports an Audemars Piguet watch.
Just about to turn 21 at the World Cup finals (born June 20, 1989), Javier Matías Pastore is one of the players that have earned a place in Diego Maradona’s squad without having made a single appearance in qualifying. Shockingly, he ruled out veteran midfielders such as Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso. He owes his inclusion, however, to his string of outstanding performance in his first season at Italian Serie A level with U.S. Città di Palermo. Continue Reading »
Even though a football team has its official wristwatches doesn’t mean the players will always get loyal with the brand. For instance, the world’s most expensive player Cristiano Ronaldo had rather worn Corum Watch on his wrist than his team’s official watch – Real Madrid’s Ebel or Manchester United’s Hublot; and so does the FIFA 2009 World Player of the Year – LIONEL MESSI. A month after his current club FC BARCELONA signed an agreement with Chopard, the Argentine striker – frequently compared to football living legend Diego Maradona - has reached a remarkable partnership with Swiss Watchmaker AUDEMARS PIGUET. Maybe that’s why Leo Messi didn’t attend the ceremony when Chopard presented the commemorative timepieces to each Barca’s players and officials.
Phillippe Merk, CEO of Audemars Piguet was so thrilled to welcome the young talented sportsman joining the Swiss Watchmaker and its 135 years of history. He said,
“Lionel Messi is an exceptional man, the greatest player of his generation. This young and talented athlete not only embodies pure sporting genius, but also the courage and the determination of a man who fights against all odds to pursue his dreams. Above and beyond his intrinsic value, we are welcoming a big-hearted man with valuable human qualities into the Audemars Piguet family.” Continue Reading »
How is to support your team on World Cup TwentyTen? Get yourself geared up. Wear the Toywatch World Cup Flag Watch, bring the noise – horn the vuvuzela, sport the team’s scarves, or else, pick one of the hats below. They are much cheaper, of course than the ToyWatch yet still can express your enthusiasm and encouraging spirit!
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ADIDAS WORLD CUP HATS features Adidas-signature’s 3-stripe design on the brim, the embroidered country crest on the crown and embroidered Adidas logo on the back of the hat. The cap has soft structure set with six panels with eyelets. No need to know your hat’s measure as it is equipped with adjustable slide closure.
The Adidas 2010 World Cup Hats is offered US $17.95. Here some of the collections World Cup Hat by Football Fanatics which are available: Germany, Argentina, Holland, Korea, Nigeria, Spain, England, Mexico, France, Brazil, Italy and the host South Africa.
About Football Fanatics
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the privately owned sports merchandise company
Football Fanatics offers the largest selection of officially licensed team and league products found anywhere on the web. It began back in 1995 when two football loving, anxious brothers opened the retail shop out of a small room in the back of a mall. The offline store then evolved into an online retail shop in 1997. Business got crazy after that and with the boom of the e-commerce era, the brothers realized they needed to shift focus to online and hired help for the retail stores. A team of employees fanatical about all sports and dedicated to bringing that excitement to other fans is always providing the best shopping experience possible.
Adidas Germany Black 2010 World Cup 3-Stripe Adjustable Hat Continue Reading »
Yesterday Glee Scarf, Today World Cup Scarf!
Made from 100% acrylic with length of 56”, the ADIDAS WORLD CUP 2010 SCARF and the stadium horn “vuvuzela” are the must-haves for fans this summer in SOUTH AFRICA.
Speaking of which, what is VUVUZELA? Sometimes called a “lepatata”, Vuvuzela is a blowing horn, approximately one metre in length, commonly blown by fans at football matches in SOUTH AFRICA. It’s an idiosyncrasy of nationality which has become apparent at football matches as the samba drums in Brazil, the ringing of cow bells in Switzerland, or the Mexican wave. Continue Reading »
Undoubtedly KURT HUMMEL is the trendsetter in Glee Club. CHRIS COLFER describes his character as the “fashionable soprano” of the GLEE CLUB. He’s very much into fashion and very much into himself. He puts on a very confident, “I’m better than you” persona. He’s a tough guy in designer clothes.
In that FOX musical comedy television series, the gay male countertenor has worn designer’s clothes such as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Topman, Ben Sherman and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Kurt’s fashion has a sense of drama, with a few attention-getting pies.
As for the scarf, Glee’s costume designer, Lou Eyric –winner of the Costume Designers Guild Award - has picked two designs: the Alexander McQueen Skull Scarf and Turtleneck Scarf by Michael Kors. Continue Reading »
The 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA is at your door. Oooo…I’m so excited! I can’t wait to see the biggest event in football, the premier international football tournament to be broadcast for the first time in the history using the next-generation 3D technology and to be viewed by more than 1 billion viewers. And I am so happy that ToyWatch has just released nine designs of flag-watch to pay homage to 19th FIFA World Cup. I think I’d better be hurry buying one of the WORLD CUP JELLY; of course I choose my favorite team’s flag: England. As World Cup begins in June 11th, which team will you sport?
Smells Like Team Spirit! WORLD CUP JELLY WATCH BY TOYWATCH is available in nine choices of top World Cup teams: Italy, South Africa, England, U.S.A, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Spain, and France. Each watch features a silicone rubber strap, rotating diving bezel and the flag on the dial. Continue Reading »
Fashionable men’s accessories blog ‘Men-acess’ have featured Diagonal Watch by Vacheron Constantin last year. And now, the exceptional watch is featured on the latest Oliver Stone’s film “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, sequel to the 1987 Academy Award-winning film “Wall Street”. The character, hedge fund manager James Bretton (played by JOSH BROLIN) wears the “American 1921” from the historical collections of Vacheron Constantin: Les Historiques.
“Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” Stars: (from left to right) Shia LaBeouf, Frank Langella, Michael Douglas, Josh Brolin , Carey Mulligan, Oliver Stone
Right after the film’s premiere at the 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival, the oldest Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin – partnering with Twentieth Century Fox, held an exclusive after-party at the Magical Chateau des Fayeres, a beautiful estate located in the rolling hills just outside of the city of Cannes. Joining the event were the casts - Michael Douglas, Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf, Carey Mulligan, Frank Langella as well as the famed director Oliver Stone – and the high-profile crowd of attendees including CEO of Google Eric Schimdt, Ellen Berkin, Josh Brolin’s spouse Diane Lane, Bryan Lourd, Richard Lovett, supermodel Karolina Kurkova, and Mansour Ojeih. All the guests enjoyed a beautiful evening, gathering around the estate’s scintillating outdoor pool and dining on a provencal buffet of fresh seafood and grilled meats. The film’s star-studded cast shined as they were welcomed by Vacheron Constantin for the magnificent soiree. Continue Reading »
