Optika

From SLYDE -

Courtesy of SLYDE

This is the Optika.

Available in three different versions:

Titanium, Titanium-PVD and the RG1.  The RG1 is crafted of PVD treated "shot-peened" stainless steel with gold accents.

Courtesy of SLYDE

Reminiscent of the classic Rolleiflex camera, this is perhaps a semi-reasonable attempt at a watch that offers a lot of fun without being an iPhone for the wrist.

SLYDE Boutique BEIJING

This just in from Slyde -

Courtesy of Slyde

SLYDE, Haute-Horology Manufacturer, opened its first Flagship Boutique in Beijing* on Thursday, July 11^th. Situated in the heart of the economic and financial capital of the People’s Republic of China, the SLYDE Beijing boutique, presents the works of exclusive avant-garde timepieces.

Thierry Nataf SLYDEs out as CEO

Things move pretty quickly around here.  If you don't keep your eyes and ears open, you could miss something.  No sooner had he moved into his office and ordered new business cards, it would seem that Thierry Nataf is now NOT the CEO of SLYDE. 

Here's the news straight from the folks at SLYDE:

2012 was as highly eventful year for Slyde watch. 15 months after its first sales, the brand is established on four continents and present in over 100 stores around the world, including our new  boutique that  has opened in Beijing. We have introduced new functions such as “turn me on” which enables the wearer to trigger the time display with a flick of the wrist. The multiplication of movements is the very essence of the brand, and can now also be handled via our SLYDE Shop which has opened since the start of this year.Thierry Nataf, our CEO, made a substantial contribution during the latter half of the year to consolidating the company’s overall strategy and to establishing the brand identity, a clear positioning, and a product range policy for 2013, as well as defining our international development strategy.

As of Dec 31st 2012, he is no longer CEO of SLYDE but remains a contributor to our strategy as Senior Advisor to the board and the shareholders, via the Société Internationale de Conseil Stratégiques et Opérationnels which he chairs, THE CONSULTING COMPANY. The company chairmanship will transition from Alain Nicod to Jorg Hysek, both of whom are founders and significant shareholders. Alain Nicod will now serve as Director. The strong team in place is ready to bring you a number of magnificent surprises in the coming year.

Read into this whatever you will - but the transfer window has now opened and closed at SLYDE.

The Transfer Window and the Watch Industry

So it is that time of year again where the decks of various watch companies get shuffled.  New CEOs, new sales executives - new PR firms hired.


So once more into the breach -

Thierry Nataf has returned and is the new CEO for SLYDE.  For those of you who might not recall, he was the CEO of Zenith at the "turn of the century".

So just as the footballers are getting ready to change their jerseys and move to a new club, and possibly a new country, the changes are starting to happen again with the watch industry.

Should be an interesting few months. 

Dmitry Medvedev and his SLYDE watch by HD3

Courtesy of HD3

Mr. Medvedev and his SLYDE by HD3.