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CLERC Watches kick off UK retail distribution in Watches of Switzerland flagship Knightsbridge location.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: A general view at the Watches Of Switzerland flagship showroom launch on July 17, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for Watches of Switzerland)

 

Earlier this summer CLERC Watches made landfall in the UK with a splash as the prestigious Watches of Switzerland opened a massive and stunning 3-storey showroom on Brompton Road in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge. The flagship boutique kicked off with a bang, playing host to an opening gala that drew in quite a crowd in the posh London district. Collectors, enthusiasts, celebrities, brand ambassadors and CEOs (including our own Gerald Clerc of course) were all in attendance as the ribbon cutting took place and the doors were officially opened to the public. The prestigious guest list included a cultural cross-section ranging from world class boxers Anthony Joshua and David Haye, luxury watch fanatic and internet sensation Anish Bhatt of Watchanish, as well as model and TV personality Nicola Hughes.

 

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The Knightsbridge opening not only marks CLERC’s grand arrival into the UK retail market, but it also establishes the brand in what is soon to become a global destination for luxury watch collectors around the globe. Displayed alongside a wide array of other prestigious watch brands in the heart of London’s premier luxury shopping district could not have been a better fit, and we are excited to see where this partnership with Watches of Knightsbridge takes us in the years to come.
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CLERC Watches Hosts CRONOFORVM Watch Meets in Madrid and Bilbao at Perodri Joyeros

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Watch enthusiast groups continue to appear around the globe, and during a recent series of retailer visits through Spain, CLERC was proud to host an evening of watches, cocktails, and wonderful conversations with members of the Spanish watch collecting group CRONOFORVM. Hosted at both the Madrid and Bilbao locations of Perodri Joyeros, collectors and enthusiasts were provided the opportunity to see, feel, and most importantly try on CLERC’s entire model range including the recently updated Hydroscaph Central Chronograph, and the H1 Carbon edition launched at Baselworld this past March.
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President and CEO of CLERC Watches, Gerald Clerc gave a brief presentation at each event, giving those less familiar with the brand a bit more insight into the brand’s DNA – what makes us who we are today, and what you can expect from CLERC in the years to come. He also remained on site through the balance of each evening, chatting with CRONOFORVM members and enthusiasts. Over the course of the year CLERC Watches will be planning more events in conjunction with enthusiast groups around the globe. If you’re part of a local group of collectors and would like to see the new CLERC collection, please contact openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com for further information.

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Over the course of the year CLERC Watches will be planning more events in conjunction with enthusiast groups around the globe. If you’re part of a local group of collectors and would like to see the new CLERC collection, please contact openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com for further information.

CLERC Underwater Flight Discovery Tour 2015

“Another world”, “another dimension”, “surreal”, “once in a lifetime experience”, “unbelievable” are just some of the reactions heard from our flight school guests during last week’s CLERC Underwater Flight Discovery tour in magnificent Vancouver, B.C. At the controls: a lively group of press and media bloggers (and our very own CEO) who jumped at the opportunity to learn how to fly underwater compliments of CLERC Watches and Sub Aviator Systems.

Less than one hundred humans have had an opportunity to experience this in the history of mankind. Judging from the looks on their faces after that first dive, it’s an experience they will not soon forget [VIDEO].

This two-day odyssey started July 16th with a hearty breakfast and a full tour of the Nuytco factory where the submersibles are designed and manufactured. Nuytco founder Phil Nuytten personally led the visit. After a quick lunch, all our student pilots hopped into both cockpit pods of the SuperAviator exploration machines for a complete rundown of all the systems including life support, communication, and navigation.

The next day July 17th started bright and early at dawn as everyone met up for the quick trip down to Sunset Marina. SuperAviator and a full operations crew was there waiting for everyone to take the controls. After a brief pre-flight check, each of our guests got a chance to experience underwater flight sitting right behind Chief Pilot John Jo Lewis.

How long did each dive last? About an hour according to the official Hydroscaph Central Chronograph CHY-585 that was strapped to the outside dashboard to chronograph each dive helping keep everything on time and on record. Thanks to our guest and now certified underwater pilot Justin Mastine-Frost for the amazing Hydroscaph shots during the event! What did it feel like from the pilot’s perspective? Underwater flight student Justin Mastine-Frost filmed it live here! [VIDEO].

 

Two companies – CLERC and Sub Aviator Systems – resulting in one team, one vision, and the never-ending quest for exploration, innovation, and pushing the limits. This is the unique partnership our guests had a chance to experience recently in Vancouver. CLERC is proud to be defining a brand new segment of the luxury market with its own line of personal luxury submersibles. For more information about Orcasub and how you too can discover underwater flight from the comforts of your own personal luxury submersible, click here.

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The Orcasub personal luxury submersible.

 

CLERC Shines in Hong Kong

Gérald Clerc and Europe Watch Company’s founder and CEO Jeffery Yau visited one of their Hong Kong stores to unveil a spectacular presentation of CLERC.

Make sure to visit Europe Watch Company on your next Hong Kong trip for a warm welcome and a dazzling choice of CLERC Hydroscaph collection time pieces you will not forget!

Thank you Jeffery for creating such an amazing CLERC experience for your customers!

CLERC Launches Openwater Heroes Ocean Conservancy Initiative

big_logoOpenwater Heroes is CLERC’s new Ocean Conservancy Program dedicated to generating and expanding awareness of specific ocean conservancy initiatives throughout the world.

Every year, CLERC will promote and raise awareness for specific causes dedicated to preserving the beauty and health of our marine ecosystems.  The individuals spearheading these causes will be selected as CLERC Openwater Heroes then recognized and rewarded for their efforts and leadership.

According to CLERC CEO Gérald Clerc:

“Our Hydroscaph watches were born from the oceans, and extreme underwater conditions at depth drive everything we do on the engineering side. The same can be said for the aesthetic side of our timepieces. So it’s only natural that CLERC should strive to give back to the oceans for inspiring us. We will do this by promoting significant ocean causes and the selfless heroes behind them who too often remain unknown and uncelebrated.”

Gerald, himself a certified scuba diver, believes the oceans are increasingly being threatened by industrialisation, consumption, and energy exploration. Yet the beauty of the wide oceans and the life they contain is a gift to all mankind and deserves protection and preservation.

CLERC’s Openwater Heroes promotional efforts will undoubtedly benefit from the brand’s newly-announced partnership with Sub Aviator Systems – making it the first Swiss luxury dive watch company ever to conceive and test its watches in partnership with a luxury submarine builder at their underwater testing facilities.

Do you want to participate, contribute, or suggest a new Openwater Hero to us? Then email us at openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com.

Hydroscaph Close-Up: Circle in the Square

In this first installment of our Hydroscaph Close-up Series, we take a closer look at the watch’s flagship “circle in the square” case design. It’s a combination of a perfect circle in a perfect square shape.

This is one of the most identifiable – and unique – aspects of the Hydroscaph for both the Central Chrono and the H1 version. Creator Gérald Clerc came up with this idea many years ago and it has become a proprietary CLERC hallmark ever since.

If you stare at the watch directly head-on, you observe what is essentially a circular bezel. However, the bezel is also beveled at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions giving it a square appearance when the light hits just right. These four little details make the case construction quite a bit more complex – not that the 103-piece case isn’t already sophisticated to say the least!

But it’s exactly those kinds of unique details that make the Hydroscaph like no other in the world.

What’s your favorite Hydroscaph detail? Show us on Instagram, tell us on Twitter of Facebook, or email it to us at openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com.