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BEN SOUTHALL – WINNER of “THE BEST JOB in the WORLD!” –

To be new “ALPINA ADVENTURE AMBASSADOR”

If you are going to spend six adventurous months on ‘paradise island’ with diving and swimming as your daily activities, and if your tools need to be highly functional, ultra-resistant and extremely durable, what would you bring? The Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters watch, tailor-made for this modern-day Robinson Crusoe, sounds like the perfect choice….

Ben Southall, a 34 year old Brit is a real-life Robinson Crusoe, recently appointed Island Caretaker of Australia’s Hamilton Island for a six-month period -also known as ‘The Best Job in the World’. The organization ‘Tourism Queensland’ launched the idea to promote the Great Barrier Reef by offering a prize that money cannot buy -the chance to ‘work’ on the island for six months, starting July 1st, 2009. After reviewing 36,648(!) applicants from 201 countries, 610 hours of video and 450,000+ votes, Ben was selected. The ‘discerning’ job description requires him to ‘explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, scuba-dive, make friends with the locals and generally enjoy the tropical Queensland climate and lifestyle’. Part of his responsibilities consists of being the International Ambassador for Queensland. In thoroughly modern fashion, Ben is expected to report back to Tourism Queensland -and the world- regularly via his weblog, a photo diary, video updates and interviews.

Swiss Watch Manufacturer Alpina Genève is delighted to become part of this exciting adventure by offering Ben a brand-new Alpina ‘Extreme Diver 1000 Meters’ watch. Supposedly, this is the perfect wrist instrument during the execution of his duties and timely investigation of the Great Barrier Reef islands.

GC WATCHES OPENS

SECOND BOUTIQUE IN INDIA

Gc Watches continues to sustain rapid growth, gaining a strong base of worldwide consumers. As part of the brand’s strategic expansion, Gc will open 25 boutiques by the end of 2009. Gc has created a newly designed concept for these boutiques that reflects the modern style, premium quality and the luxury of the Gc brand.

Gc Boutiques are currently present in Key markets such as London, America, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Korea and India.

In a bid to satisfy the discerning customer of India, the brand has opened their 2nd Exclusive Boutique in the country. The Boutique is now open in Mumbai at Palladium, High Street Phoenix. The Boutique offers a wide array of Gc Watches which are available globally. An Exclusive Collection of Special Edition and Limited Series of timepieces will be available in the Boutique from September onwards. Each Gc Boutique embodies the essence of the Gc brand: attention to detail, luxurious materials and a stylish inviting atmosphere to cater to the discerning shopper. Design elements such as leather panels, dark walnut flooring, metallic painted walls and fibre optic lighting create a stylish and sensuous atmosphere. Large glass windows allow the customers to admire the elegant timepieces to entice them to discover the world of the Gc brand.

A MORNING OF GENEROSITY

THANKS TO LONGINES AND ITS AMBASSADORS OF ELEGANCE STEFANIE GRAF AND ANDRE AGASSI

One morning during the French Open at Roland Garros focused on children and generosity. After causing quite a stir by their arrival, Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi joined young tennis talents from ten different countries to play eight matches on court no. 7. Despite the rain, both the children and the two champions were enthusiastic. At the end of the session, Longines – for which the two tennis legends are Ambassadors of Elegance – donated US$ 80,000 to their two charity foundations. This was followed by a press conference in the Tenniseum – the Roland Garros Museum – with the two tennis champions and representatives of Longines and the Swatch Group. Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi were invited to Roland Garros by Longines to mark the 10th anniversary of their singles victories at the legendary Paris tournament and today they have once again shown their commitment to children in need.

The couple then went to the Tenniseum – the Roland Garros Museum – for a press conference organised by Longines. Gilbert Ysern, General Director of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), Florence Ollivier-Lamarque, General Director of Swatch Group France, and Walter von Känel, President of Longines, also spoke. The two tennis legends were accompanied by Jörg Fischer, the Vice-President of Children for Tomorrow and MeShayla Ennis, a student at the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. Everyone enjoyed the question and answer session and, as always, Stefanie and Andre spoke enthusiastically about children’s causes. They also said how pleased they were to collaborate with the Swiss watch maker Longines, which also support their charity foundations.

The next item on the agenda is the special gala dinner at the Pavillon Cambon Capucine. The evening includes a gourmet dinner, musical entertainment by singer Arielle Dombasle and a special auction of two Longines watches in favour of Children for Tomorrow and the Andre Agassi Foundation.



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