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  Swiss Watch News 2009  
   
Salute to Elvis Presley! Hamilton celebrates Elvis Presley's 75 th birthday with Ventura XXL Elvis Anniversary collection
(November 30, 2009)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For decades, Hamilton has presented a variety of fabulous watch models that attracted a long lasting collaboration with Hollywood. A significant step was marked in 1961 when Elvis Presley wore a Ventura watch in the film Blue Hawaii . To celebrate Elvis' upcoming 75 th birthday that would have been in 2010, Hamilton specially created Ventura XXL Elvis Anniversary collection. A birthday celebration will also be held in on 17 th November. Famous artists Louis Cheung and A-Lin will be invited to the party. Guests will be served with Elvis' favourite snacks and drinks in the party. It is an invaluable chance for all Elvis super fans to join together and pre-celebrating the King's big day. The brand new Ventura XXL Elvis Anniversary collection will also be showcased.

We all know that Elvis was not only a great singer but also a versatile actor who is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. He enjoyed singing and at the same time, he also had a high demand for delicacies. Therefore, Hamilton cherish this chance to serve Elvis super fans with Elvis' favourite snacks and drinks in the party, offering a chance for everyone to taste what Elvis tasted! "The King's menu" is also specially designed - each dish on the menu will be named as one of the Elvis' song name, so that all the guests and fans can get really involved on this special day. Super fan Louis Cheung and Miss A-Lin will host a secret session, making the party much more exciting and memorable . Souvenirs, photos of Elvis in Blue Hawaii and the Ventura anniversary collections will also be shown during the event.

Regarding the Ventura XXL Elvis Anniversary collection, it mirrors that of its 1950s ancestors with a shield shape which houses an a utomatic 2824-2 movement . T he gunmetal colo u red case features a distinctively contemporary look through smoothed surfaces and XXL dimensions. T he angular crown is integrated into the case with its pointed tip signaling 3 o ' clock, and the black dial has racy looks with a background effect resembling that of a high-tech sound box. A touch of fiery red stretches from 12 o ' clock to 3 o ' clock and daringly reappears on the tip of the second hand. Celebrating modernity, the case elegantly flows into a stylish, smooth black rubber strap.

 

 




 
       
   

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