image CAO has recently issued a press release trumpeting that they have chosen to team with Anonimo watches on the release of a new watch at the Big Smoke in Las Vegas next weekend.

Nashville, October 31, 2007: CAO, one of the world’s foremost premium cigar manufacturers, has been chosen as the exclusive cigar brand to launch the Anonimo Shelby Mark II SE watch at the upcoming Cigar Aficionado Big Smoke in Las Vegas on November 9-10.
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In addition to receiving a highly rated CAO Cigar, guests of the CAO booth in Las Vegas will also receive a special promotional offer on Anonimo watch winders and travel cases, courtesy of AnonimoUSA. “The personalities and philosophies of CAO and Anonimo were a perfect marriage,” commented CAO Chief Marketing Officer Jon Huber. “Much like CAO, the Anonimo brand prides itself upon being a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. We’re excited about this association, and our CAO Vegas team will be proudly wearing Anonimo watches during the Big Smoke.”
The Anonimo Shelby Mark II SE watch will be limited to 500 units of each dial color with a suggested retail price of $5,500.00. For more information on CAO and Anonimo watches, please visit www.caointernational.com and www.anonimousa.com.

image In other news, their new America line of cigars has received a 90 rating from Cigar Aficionado magazines Cigar Insider. This is the 10th brand from the Memphis-based cigar manufacturer to receive a rating of 90 or better ("Outstanding"). I've tried these and agree that this is certainly one of the best smoking (and looking) CAO cigar to come out recently.