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2009-04-14 09:39:55
A Swiss watchmaker is suing the Hollywood actress Charlize Theron for allegedly breaking an endorsement deal to wear only its timepieces.
According to court papers filed in Manhattan by the Raymond Weil company, the South African star has also been photographed wearing made by Christian Dior, which has been paying her to promote its perfumes.
Weil claims that Theron, who won a best actress Oscar for Monster in 2003, was paid "substantial funds" so the company could use photographs of her in its advertisements.
A photograph of Theron, 31, wearing a at a film festival news conference in Texas was included as an exhibit.
The watchmaker also complained that an advertisement for an Aids charity, in which Theron was wearing a non-Raymond Weil necklace, also breached the terms of the deal, which ran for 11 months last year.
David Jaroslawicz, the company's lawyer, said: "She has two hands and felt she could take money from two places at the same time."
Although the lawsuit, which alleges fraud and breach of contract, doesn't specify the level of damages being sought, Weil said it had spent more than ￡10 million on the Theron advertising campaign.
The brand new for men, designed by menswear designer is now on sale at Homme stores. Slimane, who has been creative director for Dior's ready-to-wear and accessories, is a Swiss national and lived in Geneva for a number of years. He is therefore no stranger to the art of watchmaking.
The new incorporates the automatic mechanical movement "el primero" by Zenith, which is by all accounts the most precise movement in the world. The date indicator is red for enhanced visibility, and there is a small diamond hidden on the reverse side. The comes in three models.
