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2008 Nixon LTD Collection Launches
NIXON TO RELEASE A LIMITED COLLECTION OF ONE-OF-A-KIND WATCHES MADE FROM ORIGINAL CELEBRITY ARTWORK, PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CHARITY.
This week Nixon will release a limited collection of one-of-a-kind watches made from original artwork created by celebrities. Proceeds from this unique collection will benefit the Grammy Association's MusiCares MAP Fund and The Tony Hawk Foundation.
Celebrity contributors were given free reign to create their own works of art via paint pens and hard rock maple for the 2008 Nixon LTD Collection. Their original artwork was carefully cut then hand laid into watch cases and bands resulting in colorful and highly unique watch creations. Custom engraved casebacks which bear the celebrity's name, along with a stamped serial number, a certificate of authenticity and custom packaging top off the final watch piece.
Now in its 5th year, The Nixon LTD Collection first launched during the summer of 2004 as rare collection of watch bands made from personal leather pieces contributed from musicians, athletes, artists and actors. Previous years' LTD Collections were made up in part from donated jackets, belts and guitar straps from celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthony Kiedis (The Red Hot Chili Peppers), Tony Hawk, Pink, Tom Dumont (No Doubt), James Hetfield (Metallica), Slash and more.
Contributors to the 2008 LTD Collection include Fall Out Boy, Milo Ventimiglia, Angels and Airwaves, Silversun Pickups, Danny Way, Ozomatli, Ringo Starr, Jack Black, Joy Bryant, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ryu Nakamura, Tristan Prettyman, and Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx.
The 2008 LTD Collection is limited to select retailers worldwide, including Barneys locations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Other retailers include Villians (San Francisco), The Hard Rock Retail Store (Las Vegas), Citadium (Paris), Addicted (Lyon), Stierblut (Munich), Unify (Sheffield), Beams (Tokyo) and Level 3 (Surfers Paradise). The watches will retail from $500 - $3,500.
About the MusiCares MAP Fund
MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. The MusiCares MAP Fund has become the leading force in the effort to address the problems of addiction in the music industry. Our confidential resources provide members of the music industry access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living facilities regardless of their financial situation.
For more information, visit musicares.com
About The Tony Hawk Foundation
The Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on helping children. Through grants and other charitable donations, the foundation supports programs focusing on the creation of public skateboard parks, and other causes that clearly demonstrate tangible, ongoing, positive results by empowering our youth.
For more information, visit tonyhawkfoundation.org
