Article by John Sealander
Photography by Boris Pjanic
For 42 years, nothing has captured the glamor and excitement of jewelry and luxury watches like the annual Baselworld Watch and Jewelry Show in Basel, Switzerland. This glamorous international trade fair has become an essential destination for the world’s leading watch buyers, collectors, and industry insiders.
When Baselworld visitors arrived at the spectacular black and red Viceroy booth, they were greeted with the glamor and excitement of F1 Racing. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso, who has been a Viceroy Ambassador since 2008, set the tone for 2014 with a brand new ad campaign and exciting new additions to Viceroy’s signature Fernando Alonso Watch Collection.
Fernando Alonso watches, with their bold sporty design and personalized Fernando Alonso logo, personify what the young Spanish brand is all about. These driver inspired timepieces are vibrant, energetic, expressive, and as Baselworld visitors learned, more affordable than ever.
New for 2014 are more affordable Fernando Alonso watches that have been designed to appeal to a younger market. These exciting timepieces utilize modern materials like aluminium, steel, acetate, and silicon to convey the sporty spirit of the Viceroy man. New models include affordable chronographs and three-hand configurations with steel and aluminium cases that are water resistant to 165 feet.
Although Viceroy has become well known for its oversize masculine designs, they didn’t forget the ladies in 2014. New models in Viceroy’s popular Femme Watch Collection featured exotic materials like mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell. These new additions to the Femme line convey a super-feminine vibe, as portrayed by well-known photographer José Manuel Ferrater’s new Femme ad campaign, featuring top model Kate Bock.
Viceroy’s high profile performance at Baselworld 2014 reaffirms this brand’s uniquely Spanish vision and commitment to uncompromising quality and style. Although the glamor and excitement of Baselworld is over for another year, the excitement surrounding the Viceroy Fernando Alonso and Femme watch collections is just beginning. Look for this year’s latest styles at your nearest authorized Viceroy dealer.
About Gevril Group
Gevril Group, watchmaker and wholesale watch distributor, is the exclusive U.S. agent for exquisitely designed and crafted European luxury and fashion watch brands, distributing and servicing some of the best affordable luxury and Swiss watches and trendy fashion watches. Gevril Group also operates a full-service watch repair, staffed by master Swiss watchmakers. Contact Gevril Group by email or by calling 845-425-9882.
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