Lausanne/ Madrid. Focus Ediciones is launching tomorrow, October 23, the Spanish edition of GMT XXL, the Swiss-based, semi annual, upmarket, collector's edition, dedicated to the most exclusive and exceptional watch brands.
The Spanish edition of GMT XXL follows the magazine's strong success in Switzerland, the United States, Russia and Ukraine. It will be printed in a special, large and glossy format, distributed in June and November.
The Director of GMT XXL Spain is René-Pierre Vuistiner, a leading watch expert and founder of the specialized Spanish watch-making magazine Diez y Diez. René-Pierre Vuistiner has also been entrusted with overseeing Focus Ediciones' editorial activities in the watch segment for the company's other titles in the men's and fashion luxury segments including DT, FHM, Citizen K, Stuff and Nox.
While GMT XXL is the first watch-making magazine for Focus, the company does have plans to launch additional publications in 2008, including the quarterly Revolution, the internationally renowned luxury watch magazine.
Editor's notes:
About GMT
GMT, the specialised luxury watch magazine founded by watch experts Pierre Jacques and Brice Lechevalier, is 60% owned by Edipresse. It is distributed on the Swiss, US, Russian and Ukrainian markets and continues to expand to other international markets in Europe and Asia.
About Focus Ediciones
Focus Ediciones, an Edipresse Group 60% owned subsidiary, has been active in the Spanish market since 1992 and publishes the following magazines: DT (Down Town), Nox, Stuff, FHM and Citizen K.
About the Edipresse Group
Edipresse Group is an international media and communications company headquartered in Switzerland. The Group is active in newspapers, magazines and electronic publishing. It publishes over 180 titles and websites, and employs 3,500 people. Edipresse is present in 20 countries and territories; the company has operations in Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, and several Asian countries such as China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.
For further information:
Focus Ediciones SL
Phone +34 91 597 30 90
Fax +34 91 597 23 26
Gregory Blatt
Managing Director Marketing, Communications and Strategy
Edipresse Group
communication@edipresse.com
Phone +41 21 349 45 02
www.edipresse.com
