Fashion forward women are having a ball wearing the Catorex Les Petites Sphere Pendant watch.

Pendant timepieces used to be all the rage. Catorex is reviving the popularity of these beautiful jewelry watches with a new twist. This time, the pendant is a sphere. These 18 mm spherically shaped, quartz powered Les Petites Pendant timepieces combine the pleasure of wearing a beautiful hand painted or 18K gold plated necklace with the practicality and precision of a Swiss made timepiece.

Each of these diminutive timepieces is a work of art. Some models feature hand painted floral scenes on the spherical brass case, while others are adorned with a hand applied 24K gold Fleur-de-lis pattern. A brass clasp on the top hemisphere attaches the watch to a delicate chain necklace, while the bottom hemisphere contains a precision Swiss made quartz movement that powers the attractive two-hand time display. The combination of the watch’s pristine white dial with contrasting black hands in a spherical brass case is simply spectacular.

Catorex 555.6.12602.440 Women’s Les Petites

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The tiny, beautifully decorated Les Petites Pendant spheres are bringing back the romance of wearing a pendant, and fashion forward women have been quick to embrace the stylish new look. As with all Catorex timepieces, this master Swiss watchmaker has taken something old and made it new again.

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Catorex Cattin Watchmakers have been making high quality mechanical timepieces in Switzerland’s Jura region since 1785. Unlike other manufacturers, they never abandoned traditional styles like the pendant and the pocket watch. By updating these beautiful designs for the modern world, Catorex has introduced a whole new generation to the pleasure of wearing something out of the ordinary.

If you would like to see what one of these delicate spherical pendants looks like around your neck, contact your authorized Catorex dealer immediately and ask to see the Women’s Les Petites Sphere Pendant Collection.

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The new Catorex Men’s Les Petites represents another small step that will make a big difference to pocket watch fans.

Making quality pocket watches has been a specialty of Catorex Cattin Watchmakers ever since they began been making high quality mechanical timepieces in Switzerland’s Jura region in 1785. When other manufacturers abandoned the pocket watch, Catorex did something different: they updated them for the modern world. As a result, this unique family business has almost singlehandedly brought pocket watches back from obscurity and made them popular again.

All it takes is one look at the company’s new Men’s Les Petites watches and you quickly see that these aren’t the pocket watches your grandfather used to wear. The Catorex Men’s Les Petites mechanical hand-wind pocket Watch is much smaller than the massive railroad watches that were commonly worn 100 years ago. These handcrafted, 25 mm masterpieces are easy to wear and provide the perfect complement to today’s latest fashions.

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The handsome brass bezel has been engraved with distinctive Roman numbers, and on some models, the beautiful skeletonized dial can be viewed through a durable mineral glass crystal on both the front and back of the watch, allowing you to see straight through the intricate Swiss made, hand-wind mechanical movement. Other models employ a handsome solid brass caseback for a more traditional look.

These beautiful examples of the watchmaker’s art are superbly practical timekeepers that are destined to become a treasured heirloom for those who wear them. The smaller size of Les Petites pocket watches makes them more practical for modern men to wear and carry, while maintaining all the traditional appeal of your grandfather’s pocket watch.

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Depending on the model you choose, the superbly engineered brass case of this diminutive men’s pocket watch is plated with either 18K gold, or pure Palladium. There is also a high quality, matching watch fob that makes it easy to carry this modern masterpiece in a vest or pants pocket. The impression you create with one of these stunning timepieces is like nothing you have experienced before.

Guy Cattin, the current owner of this family business, sees the finely crafted Les Petites watch as a continuation of his commitment to creating a new generation of sophisticated mechanical watches for the modern world. If you would like to experience the joy of wearing a fine pocket watch yourself, contact your nearest authorized Catorex dealer and reserve one of these intricate skeletonized beauties today.

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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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With many exciting brands in one location, Couture’s Chambertin 2 Ballroom was the place to learn about emerging watch trends.

The annual Couture Show at the luxurious Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas is the most important event of the year for jewelers and luxury goods retailers. It is here that American luxury retailers discover the new and trend-setting items that their customers will be demanding in the year ahead.

At this year’s show, buyers got a chance to get to know some fantastic brands that may be new to North American customers, but are already popular in Europe. Gio Monaco, Jowissa, Viceroy, Gattinoni, and Catorex watches got a lot of attention at Couture 2013, and with the positive buzz they received, these European favorites are destined to become equally popular with fashion-forward American customers.

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Giuseppe and Michele Ascione’s Italian flair made a big impression on Couture visitors. Their Gio Monaco brand combines Michele’s engineering expertise with his late brother’s artistic flair to produce some of the most stylistically original watches in recent history. The popular Gio Monaco Hypnos and 101 Collections both received rave reviews from the Couture crowds.

Everyone seemed to love Viceroy’s vibrant Spanish inspired styling. A wide range of celebrities, including Antonio Banderas and Shakira, already wear these popular, sporty watches. After the reception this Spanish brand received from buyers at Couture 2013, it’s a safe bet that they’re going to be appearing on a lot more fashionable wrists in the year ahead.

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The ethereal beauty of famed Italian designer Fernanda Gattinoni’s timepieces definitely created a lot of buzz at Couture 2013. There is simply nothing comparable to Gattinoni’s spectacular Planetarium Collection. Each of these beautiful watches was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings and use stylized images of stars, galaxies, planets and asteroids as metaphors for time. Many industry experts consider Gattinoni’s unique mixture of femininity and androgyny to be the hallmark of today’s “new luxury.”

Jowissa was another popular discovery at the Couture show. Although this company, based in Bettlach, Switzerland, has been making fabulously fashionable timepieces since 1951, it has only recently been discovered by American watch aficionados. European fashionistas describe Jowissa watches as fine jewelry you can wear on your wrist and it’s easy to see why. Many designs feature multi-faceted pyramid cut, tempered mineral glass crystals that glitter like diamonds from every angle. These wrist-worn jewels are the perfect accessories for both dressy and casual situations.

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Swiss watchmaker Catorex has been widely recognized for bringing back the pocket watch, with a variety of innovative new designs that have been adapted for the modern world. Pocket watches have been a specialty of the family owned company since its foundation in 1858, and Couture 2013 provided buyers with a great opportunity to re-discover the pocket watch themselves with a variety of great collections on display from the traditional to the Avant-garde.

Gevril Group currently represents all of these popular European brands, and Gevril Group founder Samuel Friedmann was very pleased at the reception they received at Couture 2013. “There is just no substitute for seeing, touching, and admiring a fine timepiece in person,” says Friedmann. “People were amazed at how many fine brands we offer, and a lot of these brands are going to be appearing on people’s wrists in the year ahead.”

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Gevril Group is the exclusive US representative for select European watch brands, distributing and servicing luxury, fashion and sports timepieces at a wide range of price points. Gevril Group also operates a full-service watch repair department staffed by master Swiss watchmakers. Contact Gevril Group by email or by calling 845-425-9882.

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This 36mm ladies two-hand design is absolutely spectacular. The case and matching wristlet are made from an advanced ceramic material that gives the watch an alluring luster. The C’Pure Quartz features a beautiful mother-of-pearl dial with a moonphase complication and date window at 6 o’clock. Twelve sparkling rhinestones serve as indices and the color coordinated stainless steel bezel is decorated with 16 delicate teardrop inserts.

This gorgeous ceramic timepiece is available in black, white or pink. The watch is powered by a precision Swiss made quartz movement and is water resistant to 165 feet. An anti-reflective sapphire crystal protects the stylish dial and an easy-to-use push button clasp makes the watch extremely easy to wear.

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Catorex, founded by Georges Cattin in 1858, has had a reputation for making high quality Swiss watches for over five generations. What makes the Catorex C’Pure Collection such a great choice for Mother’s Day is that each generation of the Cattin family has been committed to keeping up with the times by adapting their watches to the personality, taste and needs their consumer. Today’s Catorex timepieces are fashion forward, sophisticated and surprisingly affordable for the quality and craftsmanship they represent.

This year, give Mom something she will really appreciate. A beautiful Catorex C’Pure timepiece is a little piece of pure pleasure that will remind her of you every time she puts it on her wrist. Don’t delay though. Mother’s Day is almost here. Call an authorized Catorex dealer today and reserve your Catorex C’Pure Collection timepiece immediately. For help with your purchase, contact Maria by email or call her at 845-425-9882.

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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