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Limited Edition BAFTA Timepiece | Fashion

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Swiss watchmaker 88 RUE DU RHONE has launched its first limited edition BAFTA timepiece collection at retail in partnership with WatchShop.com, who will sell a limited number of pieces to celebrate the brand’s partnership with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) where it holds the title of Official Watch & Timing Partner.

The limited edition BAFTA timepieces will be sold with two complimentary tickets to a private viewing of Andy Gotts MBE ‘BEHIND THE MASK’ exhibition at BAFTA’s headquarters 195 Piccadilly, London. Photographer Andy Gotts MBE will personally meet proud owners of the 88 RUE DU RHONE limited edition BAFTA timepieces at the exhibition. ‘BEHIND THE MASK’ is a stunning collection of more than 100 photographs of actors and actresses from around the globe that have been nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in the last 60 years.

The 88 RUE DU RHONE Limited Edition BAFTA timepiece features a unique engraving of the EE British Academy of Film and Television Awards logo on the watch’s case back. The limited edition BAFTA timepiece collection will be presented to winners, citation readers and attendees over the BAFTA weekend.

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The gent’s timepiece features a sleek, stylish 45mm black PVD case, with black dial, date display and chronograph functions framed by silver sub dials. This watch is based upon a classic style that incorporates contemporary signatures such as silver trim indexes and a unique 88 RUE DU RHONE engraving on the side of the watchcase. The timepiece is finished with a black padded calf-leather alligator grain strap with ardillon buckle. The price of the gent’s BAFTA Limited Edition is £495.

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The ladies chronograph has been designed using a 35mm black PVD case that houses a black patterned dial featuring 6 diamonds integrated within the rose gold Roman numerals. The hands, crown and buttons are finished with rose gold that provides an elegant contrast to the black PVD case and gloss black padded calf leather strap with alligator grain. The price of the ladies’ BAFTA Limited Edition is £550. Both available from WatchShop.com,

“We are delighted to be partnering with the Watchshop to launch the BAFTA limited editions at retail. This will be the first time that we have retailed a limited edition collection for 88 RUE DU RHONE and we are looking forward to seeing the results.“ – Says Craig Leach, UK Brand Director – 88 RUE DU RHONE.

The EE British Academy Film Awards take place on Sunday 16 February 2014 at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London and will be hosted by Stephen Fry. The ceremony will broadcast live on BBC One.

William and Kate Wow in Los Angeles

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Prince William’s wishes for Beckhams

Prince William has wished David and Victoria Beckham “luck” with their new baby.

The soccer star was without his fashion designer wife- who is due to give birth to the couple’s fourth child this week – at an intimate reception held for the prince and wife Duchess Catherine at British Consul-General Barbara Hay’s Los Angeles residence on Friday, but the royal couple told him not to worry about her absence.

David – who along with Victoria was a guest at William and Catherine’s wedding in April – told them: “Victoria really wanted to come but she is just so tired at the moment. She sent you both lots of love.”

William replied: “Don’t be silly. Please send her all out love and tell her good luck with it all.”

The royal couple have already met with several celebrities since arriving in Los Angeles on Friday for their brief tour.

Yesterday, Billy Zane, Rob Lowe, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Zoe Saldana were in attendance when William and Catherine arrived by helicopter to the

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, where the prince admitted he is “not a good loser” ahead of showcasing his skills on the polo field.

He said in a brief speech: “Catherine and I have had a busy few days so the prospect of being able to let loose this afternoon is wonderful for me.

“That depends on the result out there today – I’m not a good loser.”

Guests at the $4,000-a-ticket event watched the prince score four goals as his team won 5-2, before tucking into lunch cooked by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis.

Last night, the pair walked the red carpet at the BAFTA Brits to Watch event, to which Catherine wore a lilac Alexander McQueen gown and earrings borrowed from William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

On arrival at the Belasco theatre, the couple met a small group of well-wishers before being introduced to the 14 table hosts at the event.

Meanwhile, in the ballroom, Duncan Kenworthy, vice chairman of British Academy of Film and Television Arts, reassured the star-studded crowd – which included Jennifer Lopez, Barbra Streisand, Jack Black, and Tom Hanks – on their interactions with the royals.

He said: “They want to meet all of you. They will try and chat to all of you this evening. When you meet them, you don’t have to bow and curtsy. You can call them whatever you feel, ‘Your Royal Highness,’ ‘Sir,’ ‘Ma’am,’ ‘William’ and ‘Kate’ – just as the mood takes you.”

Speaking on the red carpet ahead of the evening, Nicole Kidman said: “I think they are lovely, they just make you smile.”