November 3, 2011
Westime, CSQ and Bentley Beverly Hills Celebrate a Night of Scotches and Watches
Beverly Hills, Calif.--November 3rd, 2011--CSQ, the executive leadership and lifestyle magazine, along with Bentley of Beverly Hills, partnered with Westime for a night of hors d’oeuvers, scotch whiskey, wine pairings, premium cigars and watches at Westime Beverly Hills.
The cobblestone Via Rodeo in front of Westime’s Beverly Hills boutique made an elegant setting for the newest 2012 Bentley and Rolls-Royce models. While admiring the luxury vehicles outside, guests sampled Cohiba cigars and Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. Inside the boutique, there was wine tasting provided by Titan Wine & Spirits Co., and Italian food from La Focacceria and celebrity chef Francesco Velasco. In addition, Astor & Black’s professional clothiers presented custom made-to-order apparel services. Guests also spent the night admiring the watches showcased inside the boutique.
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September 15, 2011
Westime Beverly Hills Hosts ONLY WATCH Auction Preview
100 percent of proceeds will benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research
Beverly Hills, Calif. – September 15, 2011 – On September 9th and 10th, 40 one-of-a-kind watches from the most prestigious Swiss manufacturers were exhibited at Westime Beverly Hills. The unique timepieces will be sold by auction house Antiquorum on September 23rd in the Principality of Monaco, under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. All proceeds from the auction—named ONLY WATCH--will be donated to support Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
In advance of the September 23rd auction, Antiquorum Managing Director Julien Schaerer is escorting the 40 timepieces on a world tour that includes appearances in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Milan and Geneva. The two-day exhibit at Westime marked the collection’s only appearance on the West Coast. The public viewed the ONLY WATCH timepieces from 10 am to 6 pm each day, while VIP guests attended invitation-only receptions among the watches on both evenings.
The ONLY WATCH charity auction takes place every other year. After the 2009 edition, 2.5 million euros were donated to scientific partners in five countries who are leading the fight against the disease. The "wish" prices for this year’s 40 auction lots range from 8,000 to 650,000 euros. To view the collection in detail, visit www.onlywatch.com. To register for absentee bids or online interactive bidding, visit www.antiquorum.com.
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May 17, 2011
MASTER WATCHMAKING DEMONSTRATION AND 2011 NOVELTIES SHINE AT EXCLUSIVE A. LANGE & SOHNE EVENT FOR WESTIME VIPS
West Hollywood, Calif.—A. Lange & Sohne USA President Gaetan Guillosson and Westime President Greg Simonian welcomed a special group of watch connoisseurs to celebrate the newest models in the A. Lange & Sohne collection.
Upon arrival at the Soho House West Hollywood, guests watched A. Lange & Sohne watchmaker Martin Jonas assemble movements at an authentic watchmaker’s desk. The demonstration was visible on a large TV screen in the private room, thanks to the use of a micro-video camera that captured Mr. Jonas’ minute actions.
During the seated dinner, Joanna Lange, a member of the founder’s family and expert on A. Lange & Sohne’s history, shared the story of the company’s founding and milestones. Throughout the night, Mr. Guillosson, Mr. Simonian, A. Lange & Sohne’s Kathryn Duddy and Michelle Veyna, and Westime’s David Schajer perused the new A. Lange & Sohne watches that were debuting in California during the event.
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February 19, 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Audemars Piguet and Westime team up to raise $2 Million for After-School All-Stars
Los Angeles, CA | NBA Icon LeBron James and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up for a fundraiser to benefit After-School All-Stars (ASAS) last night at Katsuya LA Live. During a live auction, Westime and its VIP customers played a key role in raising $2 million, making this event the most successful single fundraiser in the charity’s nearly twenty year history. The theme of the event was to honor the Hoop Heroes, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, who both, along with other players, donate money to the charity based on points, assists, or rebounds. For more info, visit www.hoopheroes.org.
Following a heartfelt speech by 17 year-old Reshanda Grey, an ASAS participant who received a full scholarship to University of California at Berkeley, Philippe Merk, CEO Audemars Piguet and Francois-Henry Bennahmias, CEO Audemars Piguet North America, presented a giant check in the amount of $2 million to help students like Reshanda.
This generous donation from Audemars-Piguet was in conjunction with the launch of the watchmaker’s Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy Royal Oak Offshore timepiece announced recently in Geneva, Switzerland.
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October 26th, 2010
A. Lange & Söhne and Westime Dinner
Culina Restaurant, Los Angeles Greg Simonian, President of Westime, and Betsy Borkowski, Sales Manager of A. Lange & Söhne, co-hosted a “Power, Sports & Luxury” dinner, wine pairing and watch viewing for members of The Supper Club Los Angeles at Culina in The Four Seasons. During the event, Forbes Executive Editor, Mike Ozanian, led an engaging discussion on the latest in Sports/Money news.
The highlight of the evening was a unique presentation of A. Lange & Söhne fine timepieces, including the Saxonia Annual Calendar, the 1815 Chronograph, and the Lange Zeitwerk.
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December 20th, 2010
"Frederique Constant" Launch at Westime on Rodeo
Los Angeles, CA | December 3rd 2010 | Having taken place at the Westime store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the Frederique Constant Launch made its mark in the 'Platinum Triangle'. With arrivals from the American Heart Association -- the charity that received a donation of 10% of the retail value for each watch purchase made, Haute Living, Wire Image, Watch bloggers, guests,
photographers and press.
The Martell cognac degustation, graciously presented by Brand Ambassador Peter Ly, champagne served by Moreno BHLV and gourmet chocolate truffles, hand-crafted on the spot by Yvan Valentin complimented this event beautifully, delivering an astounding post-Thanksgiving launch that will be remembered.
Frederique Constant has been featured this month in numerous media, among them The Wall Street Journal's Smart Money Magazine & Genlux Magazine, noted as Editors' Pick as 'Best Men's Watches'.
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October 7th, 2010
Westime and Zenith Celebrate "The Pioneer Spirit"
Limited Edition Timepiece Debuts Exclusively at Westime Boutiques
Rodeo Drive was transformed into an Arctic wonderland for the international debut of Zenith’s limited edition Manufacture watch, El Primero Striking "Jean-Louis Etienne."
Zenith joined forces with Arctic explorer Jean-Louis Etienne to develop a watch suitable for extreme situations and taxing weather conditions. Clear skies prevailed in Southern California on the evening of October 7th, but giant outdoor glacier walls, snow-white decorations and a carved ice bar turned the Westime Beverly Hills boutique into a glacial setting ideal for the timepiece’s debut.
Westime President Greg Simonian welcomed guests, and Zenith CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour described his collaboration with Jean-Louis Etienne before introducing the explorer himself. The first man to reach the North Pole on foot alone, Jean-Louis Etienne recalled his most recent expedition for which the new watch was created — his solo flight over the North Pole in a hot air balloon. Founder of Westime John Simonian and President of Zenith USA Alain Huy were also in attendance to celebrate the occasion.
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June 30, 2010
Westime and Richard Mille Support AIDS Project Los Angeles
RM 011 limited edition watch tops estimates; raises funds at Bonhams & Butterfields annual charity art auction
Westime and Richard Mille were proud to sponsor the inaugural edition of the "Art Project Los Angeles 2010" charity auction benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles. The VIP event and live and silent auctions, which took place at Bonhams & Butterfields Los Angeles June 25 to 27, raised more than $235,000 for APLA’s critical programs.
Westime and Richard Mille donated an RM 011 Ti Americas Black limited edition watch for the event’s live auction. The timepiece represented the debut of a 50-piece limited edition that will not be available to the public until September, when Richard Mille’s American flagship boutique opens in Beverly Hills. The RM 011 Ti Americas Black garnered the highest bid of the weekend-long event—$92,000—which is above its retail price.
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March 11, 2010
Westime and Vacheron Constantin Host Exhibition: A Journey Through Time
Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest continuous watchmaker, and Westime, renowned Los Angeles watch retailer, hosted an exclusive exhibition in a historic mansion in Beverly Hills on March 11, 2010. The occasion marked the first time ever that the watchmaker showed historical timepieces alongside its current collection counterparts. Hugues de Pins, President of Vacheron Constantin, and Greg Simonian, President of Westime, welcomed VIPs and friends, and awarded a trip for two to Switzerland at the end of the evening.”
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June 17, 2009
Westime featuring the Harry Winston reception at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills.
Westime has yet again set the bar excellence of horological distinction as the one true destination for unmatched preciously jeweled timepieces by a classic orchestration of Diamonds and Time at the discreet and elegant L’Ermitage Hotel. This event featured the exquisite, rare and intricately woven diamond masterpieces from Harry Winston through a flawless presentation of models from Premier, Ocean and the Avenue Squared watch collections.
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June 4, 2009
Breitling’s official West Coast Chronomat B01 Launch with Westime at the London Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
Westime is honored with the distinction and privilege of playing host to Breitling’s inaugural launch of the brands first one hundred percent in house mechanical moment, a first in the firm’s 125 year manufacturing history. Westime, Breitling and Los Angeles; a beautiful evening of interaction and cinematic choreography!
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October 19,2006
Ten Year Anniversary of Overseas at Westime
Westime & Julien Tornare, President North America Vacheron Constantin, hosted the Ten Tear Anniversary of Overseas and preview of the new Overseas Collection at Westime.
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September 12, 2006
Rado Meets Nobu at Westime
With a passion for craftsmanship and excellence, Swiss watch brand Rado embraces unique design in each of its timepieces. Renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa is an artistic genius who infuses creativity into every plate he puts forth. This year, Rado and Nobu have embarked on a mission together, exploring the dynamic intersection of food and design.
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