Basel, April 3-10, 2008. At the junction of "no complex" design audacity and traditional Swiss watchmaking, the 6Timezone Snow collection by the Swiss gemwatch brand Icelink issues its weather forecast from Geneva: snow flurries with an avalanche of diamonds... A reflection of a strong identity, the 6Timezone Snow collection resolutely interferes with climatic convention and casts a chill on watchmakers. Already, the weather prediction could not be more explicit: Andy Sogoyan, founder of the brand and advocate of the "I'm successful and it shows" attitude, is due to arrive on the Baselworld scene with snow on his wrist. What's more, he has laid claim to double the exhibition surface.

Inspired by the famous urban constructions vying with each other in terms of height and daring, Pierre DeRoche pays tribute to the gravity-defying skylines of our modern cities. GrandCliff Skyscrapers is also a genuine technical feat in its own right. Both futuristic and classic by nature, this timepiece reveals a highly original feature in the form of two dizzying half-moon counters facing each other to provide a retrograde read-off of the hours and minutes.

The ambitious partnership now binding PERSHING (a FERRETTI Group brand and prestigious Italian shipyard specialising in luxury yacht construction) with PARMIGIANI FLEURIER (a Swiss Fine Watchmaking brand) arose from a shared entrepreneurial culture. The fusion of the values of excellence of PERSHING and PARMIGIANI FLEURIER sealed the promise of a unique history, marked by the aim of constant perfection of tried and tested know-how. The result of this partnership was the creation of the first range of PERSHING aquatic sports watches, dedicated to its gentlemen and lady customers, with a comprehensive variety of models and mechanisms on offer. 

Another record year: BASELWORLD 2008 closed its doors today after eight extremely successful days. The 2,087 exhibiting com­panies from 45 countries were thrilled at the record figure of 106,800 visitors (up 5%) to the Show from around the world. The World Watch and Jewellery Show exceeded the highest expectations. Over the past eight days, watch and jewellery producers and suppliers, showcased exclusive designs and high-quality collections at BASELWORLD 2008.