WATCH Russia
Founder: MEDIACRAT Publishing House
MEDIACRAT services: creative & commercial management
Launch: October 2006
Frequency: 4 issues per year
Circulation: 50'000
Web: www.watchrussia.com
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The word 'watch' is known to have more than one meaning in the English language, doubling as both a noun and a verb. As a noun it denotes a mechanical device used to measure time while the verb means to contemplate or to observe. This semantic duality is the bedrock editorial concept behind WATCH Russia, an advertising catalogue that serves as a unique platform for a dialog between producers and consumers of premium & luxury goods and services.
On the one hand, the project is dedicated to the fine arts of jewelry and watchmaking (which inevitably overlap and co-exist in today’s world). Just like many other players active in these two industries, WATCH Russia has equally deep respect for the different categories of timekeeping devices: both true masterpieces created as unique objets d’art, as well as more mass-produced items.
While studying the measure of time on its pages, WATCH Russia also strives to reflect the passage of time itself, keeping an eye on the 'signs of the times'. This primarily means cinema, theater, art and design in their most varied manifestations. The project, for example, features reviews from the world’s film and theater festivals, interviews with photographers and artists, as well as articles on art and architecture. Here also, WATCH Russia acts as a guide for its readers, presenting a sort of cross-section of the most critical events and names in the world of culture and the arts over the preceding month. Observing and feeling our time: that is the philosophy of WATCH Russia.
WATCH Russia is distributed exclusively at establishments holding an alcohol sales license and, in particular, at the A and A+ class restaurants.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT. The content is partially reproduced from WATCH NL, Yellow House Publishers
WATCH Russia Distribution in Theatres
December ′2014
WATCH Russia which is dedicated to haute horlogerie is now distributed in the leading theaters of Moscow. That is primarily due to the increasingly important role that theaters play in today’s socio-cultural life.
“Theaters per se are the new media capable of bringing a certain set of ideas to the audience by influencing all their sense organs causing a powerful emotional response,” says Natalia Shastik, Editorial Director at MEDIACRAT. “WATCH Russia was one of the first publications in Russia to start employing theaters as communication channels and cater to the unique audience of theater aficionados.”
As of December 2014, the average monthly audience of partnering theaters was 93,000 people.
WATCH Russia is writing about the high art of watch and jewelry making, as well as about such ‘signs of the times’ as cinema and theater, architecture and design, presenting a sort of cross-section of the most critical events and names in the world of culture over the preceding month. The project is headed by Alexander Gafin.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
Alexander Gafin to Head WATCH Russia
September ′2013
Alexander Gafin, one of the most prominent and recognized personalities of the marketing and PR industry in Russia, has taken over the WATCH Russia project. Prior to that, he headed SPEAR'S Russia as Editor-in-Chief for five years.
Commenting on his move, Gafin said that at a certain stage in life even the owners of large fortunes cease to value the money in and of itself, but see it as primarily a means to an end – a ticket to an ideal world. "A world where you have enough free time to attend every major theater premiere of the season, to go to the ends of the earth just for a beautiful sunset, and a favorite dessert that can only be prepared by one chef in the world," says Gafin. "And in such a perfect world, you begin to value time not because it is money, as Benjamin Franklin once famously declared, but because it's a moment of life, which contains the full complexity of existence. This is the world of aesthetes and hedonists, collectors and travelers, artists and poets. This is the world that WATCH features, and I am extremely pleased to be heading this particular project."
WATCH Russia is dedicated to the high art of watch and jewellery making, as well as to "the signs of the times" – cinema and theater, architecture and design – presenting a medley of the most important events and names in the world of culture over the previous month.
Creative and commercial management of the project is provided by MEDIACRAT.
MEDIACRAT to Turn 8
September ′2012This September MEDIACRAT is turning 8. “Birthday is a thanksgiving celebration of sorts. It is yet another occasion for us to thank everyone who was with us all these bright and exciting 8 years, as well as those who we are to march on together with till we turn 10, till we turn 30…” says MEDIACRAT Managing Partner and Business Development Director Alexey Medvedev.
MEDIACRAT is planning to thank its employees and clients – partners in business and publishing (BOLSHOI Sport, WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines), as well as its partners in brand development, custom publishing and event management. The activities celebrating the 8th birthday of the company are held under the slogan “MEDIACRAT. 8 Years of Partnership”.
BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia Distribution Expanded
May ′2012MEDIACRAT has expanded the distribution of its key publications: BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia magazines.
According to MEDIACRAT distribution team, starting from the May issue BOLSHOI Sport will be available in Adidas and Forward outlets, World Class fitness centers, as well as in VIP lounges of Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2 airports in St. Petersburg. SPEAR'S Russia will be offered free of charge in VIP lounges of all airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Pulkovo-1 and Pulkovo-2.
As for WATCH Russia, its issues will become available in VIP lounges of Moscow's airports, as well as on selected flights. The magazine will be offered to the passengers of British Airways (London–Moscow–London, first class), Qatar Airways (London–Moscow, first class), Aeroflot (London–Moscow, business class), Air Astana (London–Alma-Ata, business class). WATCH Russia will also be offered to the guests of BMI business lounge in London, as well as on BMI flights from London to Moscow, Kiev and Yerevan (business class).
Creative and commercial management of BOLSHOI Sport, SPEAR'S Russia and WATCH Russia is provided by MEDIACRAT.
Free Access to WATCH Russia and BOLSHOI Sport
April ′2012MEDIACRAT offers a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the content of WATCH Russia and BOLSHOI Sport free of charge. Access to these publications is offered through ZINIO web and mobile reading application.
"We keep on popularizing our publications. As a part of our promotion program, the e-versions of the magazines are freely downloadable at ru.zinio.com, including special editions for Android and Apple platforms," says Alexei Medvedev, business development director at MEDIACRAT.
ZINIO is the world's largest newsstand and bookstore with thousands of media titles offered in digital versions in 25 different languages.
Creative and commercial management of BOLSHOI Sport and WATCH Russia is provided by MEDIACRAT.
WATCH Russia, SPEAR’S Russia Frequency Increased
November ′2011Starting January 1, 2012, the publication frequency of WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines will be increased to 10 and 8 issues per year correspondingly. The frequency boost will be followed by the distribution system expansion. At the same time the expansion program will be implemented to further increase the audiences of the BolshoiSport (www.bolshoisport.ru), WatchRussia (www.watchrussia.com) and PBWM (www.pbwm.ru).
The official 2012 publication schedule of MEDIACRAT magazines is available upon request and can be provided by MEDIACRAT relationship managers.
WATCH Russia is the Russian version of one of the most renowned European (Amsterdam, NL) haut horlogerie magazines recognized as the most intelligent and stylish watch publication in Europe.
SPEAR’S Russia is the Russian version of the most trustworthy and influential European (London, UK) magazine for the world’s richest audience. Founder – PBWM Media, Editor-in-Chief – Alexander Gafin, General Manager – Dmitry Gafin.
Chivas Regal is the Title Partner of the Awards. Official Partner – Land Rover, Independent Consultant – PricewaterhouseCoopers, Official TV Channel – TV Rain, General Radio Partner – Business FM, General Media Partner – BFM.ru.
Creative and commercial management of WATCH Russia and SPEAR’S Russia magazines is provided by MEDIACRAT.
