Myspace Partners With Gucci Timepieces On New GUCCI SYNC

LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

• Gucci Timepieces partnered with Myspace, a place where people connect, discover and share to create an online community for the new GUCCI SYNC, a timepiece made for a connected, young music-loving audience.
• The GUCCI SYNC Myspace profile taps into the site's sleek new platform, focused on music and discovery by featuring a special Myspace-produced GUCCI SYNC video, which depicts real-world connections based on music and the creativity inherent in youth culture. The profile will also feature a multimedia mix of dynamic artists.
• Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry seeks to champion emerging talent and will collaborate with Myspace to help promote new artists via a specially curated list of musicians. Artists highlighted within the GUCCI SYNC profile will contribute to the SYNC music mix, as well as serve as ambassadors for the watch.
• Available in two sizes, XXL (46mm) or large (36mm), GUCCI SYNC comes in four colors: white, red, black and blue. Each colored dial displays Gucci's iconic interlocking 'GG' symbol. The Gucci logo is etched around the stainless steel case at 9 o'clock and also appears on the dial at 12 o'clock.
• Breaking away from brick & mortar sales platforms, GUCCI SYNC will only be sold through online channels. For more information about Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, please visit www.gucciwatches.com
• GUCCI SYNC will be available for pre-order from Amazon.com at amazon.com/guccisync, beginning April 24th, 2013 and will be available to ship from Gucci.com and Amazon.com at the end of August 2013.
• The GUCCI SYNC community can be found on Myspace at https://new.myspace.com/guccisync
• To download the complete GUCCI SYNC press kit: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJnZHl1cTIxUUJ4Tk1UQw

About Myspace:

Myspace (new.myspace.com) is a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Showcasing artists and their work, the site gives people access to 53 million tracks and videos—the world's largest digital music library. With roots in music and social, the platform is built to empower all artists—from musicians and designers to writers and photographers—helping them connect with audiences, collaborators, and partners to achieve their goals. Through an open design, compelling editorial features, and analytics-based recommendations, Myspace fosters a creative community of people who connect around mutual affinity and inspiration for the purpose of shaping, sharing, and discovering what's next.

About Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry:

Gucci Timepieces has been designing, developing and manufacturing iconic Gucci watches since the early 1970s. Taking advantage of the worldwide recognition of the Florentine house – and its unique duality in brand positioning, pairing modernity and heritage, innovation and craftsmanship, trendsetting and sophistication – Gucci Timepieces is one of the most reliable and consistent fashion watch brands, with a clear design approach and positioning. Made in Switzerland, Gucci watches are recognized for their design, quality and craftsmanship and are distributed worldwide through the exclusive network of directly operated Gucci boutiques and selected watch distributors. Since January 2010, Gucci Timepieces has also been distributing the Gucci Jewelry collections, capitalizing on the expertise gained in the watch sector and leveraging the synergies between the watch and jewelry industries. For more information about Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, please visit www.gucciwatches.com.

For more information on Myspace, please contact:
Neda Azarfar
[email protected]
or
Ivy Mollenkamp
[email protected] / 310-854-8131

For more information on Gucci Sync please contact:
Pamela Chew
[email protected]

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