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Oris Big Crown X1 Calculator Watch

2011-02-21T16:38:00.002+08:00

With its Big Crown collection, Oris demonstrates expertise in the field of tribute watches to historical aircraft. Inspired by the Bell X-1, the first plane to break the sound barrier, the Big Crown X1 Calculator refers to this era when flight plans were still made using slide rules, and accentuates this unique mechanism. Its rotating bezel serves to adjust the slide rule and to calculate fuel consumption for a given flight time, while the caseback displays a m/ft conversion table for international use. The chronograph push-pieces bear the X and 1, like a last nod to the date of the historical feat accomplished at 10:18 on October 14th 1947

Movement: Automatic, ETA Valjoux 7750

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph and slide rule

Case: PVD-coated gunmetal grey stainless steel, 46 mm

Crystal: Sapphire crystal cambered on both sides with anti-glare treatment on both sides

Caseback: Screw-in caseback with mineral crystal and m/ft scale

Bezel: Rotating bezel with circular slide rule

Water-resistant: 30 m

Dial: Metallized black/gray, superluminova-enhanced minute-circle, hour-markers and hands, 12-hour, 30-minute and small seconds counters at 6, 12 and 9 o’clock respectivelyDate window between 4 and 5 o’clock and day window at 9 o’clock

Bracelet/Strap: Black calfskin leather

Pricing will come in below 5,000 CHF

Hublot Big Bang 44mm Greengo Bang Limited Edition

2011-01-22T19:55:00.002+08:00

Roger Moore, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, David Niven, Peter Sellers, King Juan Carlos, George Soros, Jeanne Moreau, Julie Andrews, Margaret Thatcher, Johnny Hallyday, Bernie Ecclestone… This list could go on and on, so intimately tied is the history of the Greengo, the Gstaad Palace's legendary night club, to the worldwide renown of the Swiss resort.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Greengo, the Gstaad Palace and Hublot have teamed up to create a Big Bang in the colours of the club – with a Black Magic base featuring the two famous green and orange colours - in an edition of just 40 pieces (for 40 years), available only from the Gstaad Palace. Our nod to history: the Greengo logo takes its place on the dial instead of the index at 8 o'clock… or at 40 mins, representing 40 years of legendary parties. The presentation will be on 7 January 2011; at the Greengo, naturally! It promises to be accompanied an epic, glorious celebration …

Technical Details

Reference: 301.CI.1170.GR.GGG10

Limited to 40 pieces

Movement: Hublot HUB4100, mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, 252 components

Bridges: Satin-finished, bevelled & polished

Screws: Black PVD

Date: Trapezoid window at 4.30

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: Approximately 42 hours

Case: “Big Bang” 44.5 mm diameter in microblasted black ceramic

Bezel: Microblasted black ceramic 6 titanium H-shaped countersunk, polished & locked screws

Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior multilayer anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case-back: Open microblasted black ceramic

Crown: Steel with black rubber insert

Push-pieces: Satin-finished steel, rectangular with green rubber insert

Screws: Titanium

Water resistance: Approximately 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Black with satin-finished ruthenium colour and green SuperLuminova™ appliques, 30-minute chrono counter at 3 o'clock, 12-hour chrono counter at 6 o'clock, seconds counter at 9 o'clock and orange Greengo logo transfer at 8 o'clock

Hands: Satin-finished ruthenium colour with green SuperLuminova™, chronograph hand with H-shaped counterweight

Straps:

Supplied with two adjustable straps: Black gummy alligator with green stitching and rubber; Big Bang deployant buckle in black PVD steel, decorated cover and plate in black PVD steel, black PVD steel deployant buckle and buttons, titanium screws

40 watches to celebrate 40 years of exceptional parties

Only available at the Gstaad Palace

Richard Mille RM 010 Black Night Limited Edition

2011-01-10T15:28:00.002+08:00

The new RM 010 Black Night Limited Edition will be soon available at all authorized RM retailers in Europe, CIS, Middle East and Africa.

An adaptation of the original RM 010, the RM 10 Black Night features a unique "All Black" DLC treatment of the case thus creating a striking new contrast with the red dial ring. This limited edition RM 010 comes on a black rubber strap complete with a black DLC-treated buckle yet again confirming Richard Mille's devotion to the use of innovative materials.

Under its case the RM 010 Black Night boasts a skeletonized caliber RM 005 automatic-winding movement with an integrated variable-geometry rotor, an exclusive Richard Mille concept which allows the automatic winding to adapt to the wearer's activity.

Each watch is assembled and finished entirely by hand: the barrel-shaped casing alone requires 202 distinct factory operations. The watch's design and construction are the result of an overall approach encompassing movement, casing and face.

Richard Mille will produce just 20 pieces of the RM 010 Black Night limited edition.

Technical Specifications:

Skeletonized RM 005 automatic winding movement

Dimensions: 48mm x 39.30mm

Functions: Hours, minutes, date display at 7 o’clock

Rotor with variable geometry

Power reserve: 55 hours

Water resistant to 50 meters

Black DLC treated case and red dial ring

Sapphire crystal on dial, bezel side and case back

Limited edition of 20 pieces

Cartier New Watch - Astrotourbillon Caliber 9451 MC

2010-12-24T20:21:00.001+08:00

Limited edition of 100 pieces

Case

Titanium case, diameter 47 mm

Octagonal crown in titanium, encasing a faceted sapphire

Sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal caseback

Water resistant to 30 meters

Strap

Leather strap in black alligator

Adjustable double push-button clasp in 18K white gold

Movement

Movement Calibre 9451 MC, Astrotourbillon mechanical manufacturing, hand-wound

Diameter 17 ¾ lignes (40.10 mm)

Thickness 9.01 mm

192 parts, 23 jewels

Balance with 21,600 vibrations per hour

Power reserve approx. 48 hours

Movement individually numbered

Girard Perregaux - 1966 Petite Seconde

2010-12-09T18:16:00.002+08:00

Look for this new GP 1966 Small Seconds at the upcoming SIHH 2011 show. 40mm case, sapphire caseback. Available in Rose or White Gold.

Zenith El Primero Tourbillon Watch

2010-11-30T13:22:00.002+08:00

In Switzerland these days, you could count on one hand the number of watchmakers capable of constructing it. So, a “homemade tourbillon” is a sure sign that the company possesses and masters watchmaking know-how. ZENITH is no longer content to resolve just one difficulty, no matter how complex it may be. Zenith's tourbillon is combined with a chronograph calibre with a calendar – another watchmaking complication – and a high frequency, a third challenge. It is the only watch on the market with such a complex mechanism, aiming to attain the most precise chronometric performance possible.

This tourbillon is unique in more than one way: it shows off its rotating carriage in the upper left-hand part of the dial, including a built-in calendar. This asymmetry aesthetically highlights the tourbillon’s mechanism, visible through an opening in the dial, while maintaining fine proportions and elegant lines. The date is displayed – in a patented system – by means of a disk around the circumference of the carriage. The El Primero chronograph’s automatic calibre is the heart of the movement. While the high frequency assigned to this exceptional motor generates greater precision, it also demands increased power. To protect performance, ZENITH designers have developed an in-line escapement that shifts the balance spring to the outer edge of the rotating carriage. The result is a tourbillon and a high-frequency automatic chronograph with over 50 hours of power reserve. The calibre is composed of 381 components, including 67 for the rotating carriage. Yet, it is barely 1 mm thicker than the original El Primero.

The tourbillon comes in two models: steel or rose gold, with counters at three and six o’clock. The seconds hand in the tourbillon carriage rotates with it in 60 seconds. A true mechanical masterpiece and a technical exploit, to date, the ZENITH tourbillon is the only one to beat at a high frequency, with a quarter more vibrations of its balance than other constructions. Let us examine the unique characteristics of the ZENITH tourbillon. The case’s middle is formed using a double stamping process, which creates one curve at a time along the length and depth. The olivette makes it easier to grasp the crown. The magic of the calibre in movement can be seen through the Sapphire glass. So, if you love chronometric feats, you are going to adore this watchmaking creation.

Technical Date

References:

03.2050.4035/21.C630

18.2050.4035/01.C631

Movement

· El Primero 4035 D, Automatic

· Height: 7.55 mm

· Components: 381

· Jewels: 35

· Frequency: 36’000 VpH - (5 Hz)

· Power reserve: min. 50 hours

· Finishings: 18 carat Gold or metal oscillating weight with «Côtes de Genève» pattern.

· Caliber: 16 ½ ``` (Diameter : 37 mm)

Functions

Hours and minutes in the center

· Chronograph:

Central Second hand

30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

12-hour counter at 6 o’clock

· Tourbillon:

The carriage is positioned at 11 o’clock

The carriage makes one turn per minute

The small second is on the carriage

The date is positioned around the carriage

Case, Dial & Hands

· Material: Rose Gold or Stainless Steel

· Crystal: Box-form Sapphire glass with anti-reflection treatment on both sides

· Case-back: Transparent Sapphire glass

· Water-resistance: 10 ATM

· Case Diameter: 44 mm

Dial

· Black Sunray or Silver Sunray

· Hands: Rhodium Faceted with Superluminova SLN C1 or Gold plated for Rose Gold version

· Indexes: Rhodium Faceted with Superluminova SLN C1 or Gold plated for Rose Gold version

Strap & Buckle

Alligator Leather strap lined with a Rubber protection available also on triple folding buckle

Breguet Introduces the Queen of Naples 8967ST

2010-11-17T18:24:00.002+08:00

The Reine de Naples is a watch in a league of its own. Created in tribute to the wristwatch ordered two centuries ago from Breguet by Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, it embodies the inimitable Breguet approach to fine watch making. Its softly curving egg-shaped case, its crown at 4 o'clock and its dedicated bracelet ball-lug are all distinctive characteristics composing a model as feminine as it is original. These signature features also endow it with enviable iconic status, judging by the worldwide success it has enjoyed since its launch.

It now appears in a steel version that is also slightly larger.

For a timepiece that has only thus far existed in gold set with diamonds, this new version is a means of drawing closer to the everyday lives of women who can thus wear it daily and in all circumstances. However, this concession to modern times has been made without sacrificing one iota of its exquisite refinement. The Reine de Naples in steel maintains all the subtle details that make it such an emblematic model: the delightfully curving feminine case with fluted caseband, the off-set crown, and the ball-lug at 6 o'clock securing it to the alligator leather strap. Its white mother-of-pearl dial is adorned with two relief-painted Arabic numerals, as well as with the individual series number of the watch. The sapphire-crystal caseback affords a superb view of the mechanical self-winding Breguet movement. Crafted in harmony with the finest watch making traditions, its solid gold oscillating weight is hand-engraved on a rose engine. Its silicon escapement illustrates the message regarding Breguet consistently conveyed by Nicolas G. Hayek: "Breguet is the perfect meeting of beauty and advanced technology". The use of this highly innovative material, not only for the escapement, but also for the balance-spring, contributes to the precision and the reliability of the anti-magnetic movement. All of which offers convincing proof, if proof were needed, that Breguet is determined to apply the finest technical enhancements to its ladies' watches too.

Specifications

Ref. 8967ST/58/986

Case in steel with an "egg-shaped" curved shape and a finely fluted caseband. Sapphire-crystal caseback. Dimensions: 43.75 x 35.50 mm. Facetted crown set with a "briolette-cut" diamond. Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 m).

Dial in white mother-of-pearl, individually numbered and signed Breguet. Off-centered chapter ring at 6 o'clock. Relief-painted 6 and 12 o'clock Breguet Roman numerals. Breguet hollow "moon" tip hands in blued steel.

Movement mechanical self-winding, numbered and signed Breguet. Calibre 591C. 11½ lignes. 25 jewels. 38 hour power reserve. 22-carat gold oscillating weight hand-engraved on a rose engine. Balance-spring, lever and escape-wheel in silicon. Breguet balance wheel with adjustment screws. Frequency 4Hz. Adjusted in 6 positions.

Strap in grey alligator leather with steel folding clasp.

Also available with blue dial and strap.

Oris 4e RHFS Limited Edition Watch

2010-11-08T19:29:00.003+08:00

The 4ème Régiment d’Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment) is an elite French Army aviation regiment and the latest Special Forces unit to have inspired – and tested – its own Oris limited edition watch.

Based on the award-winning Oris BC4 aviation collection, the Oris 4e RHFS Limited Edition is a professional flight instrument with a quality Swiss chronograph movement. The members of the regiment have tested this pilot’s watch to extremes.

The multi-piece stainless steel case, instantly recognisable as Oris BC4, is coated in gun metal gray PVD to ensure it is non-reflective, helping the troops to maintain camouflage during missions.

The Oris Quick Lock Crown system ensures that the watch cannot be adjusted accidentally and the strap, with its innovative folding safety clasp, makes the watch easily and rapidly adjustable for a perfect fit on the wrist in every situation.

The design link to the 4e RHFS is as subtle as the troops are in their missions – and just as effective. The regiment’s logo sits behind the small second display in discreet grey against the black dial and on the case back with the limited edition number. The tip of the second hand is in the blue, white and red of the French flag – a nod to the origins of the elite troops for whom this watch was specifically designed.

Oris is to the regiment as the regiment is to the French Special Forces it supports: they go nowhere without us.

Product features:

Oris 4e RHFS Limited Edition

Ø 42.70 mm Ref: 674 7616 4284 Set

• Automatic mechanical movement with chronograph function. Date display at 6 o’clock, small second at 9 o’clock.

• Multi-piece stainless steel gun metal PVD coated case. Stainless steel Quick Lock Crown and pushers gun metal PVD coated. Water resistant to 10 bar/100m.

• Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with inner and outer anti-reflective coating.

• Black two piece dial with Superluminova numerals and indices. Logo of 4e Regiment behind small second display.

• Nickel hands with white Superluminova inlay. Tip of second hand with the colours of the French flag.

• Black leather strap with contrast stitching and gun metal grey PVD coated folding safety clasp.

• Case back with official logo of 4e Regiment and engraved with limited edition number.

• Special set with certificate and key ring with 4e Regiment logo.

Hublot King Power F1™ King Gold

2010-11-01T17:47:00.002+08:00

Hublot celebrates the 2010 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX by revealing the F1 King Power, the Official Watch of Formula 1.

As the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1, Hublot is proud to celebrate the first ever Formula 1 event in Korea, the 5th Asian country on the 2010 calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship which is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition and the most popular annual sporting series on the planet.

To mark this historic occasion, Hublot organized on Friday 22nd of October 2010, a special event in Seoul at the prestigious Galleria Luxury Hall. Among numerous VIP guests, Mr. Alexander Wooff of Formula One Management and Song Seung-heon, actor, who is representing Asia, joined in the celebration of the prestigious Grand Prix event with Hublot. During the party the new F1 King Power watch was unveiled, a special edition dedicated to Formula 1 racing. Sporting the famous F1 logo on its dial, the F1 King Power features several unique aspects never before seen on a Hublot and combines the finest know-how and manufacturing processes at the cutting edge of research and high tech materials.

This is the first time ever that Galleria Luxury Hall, Korea’s premier retailer of top luxury brands in Seoul’s exclusive Apgujeong and Cheongdam districts, hosted an individual label for such an event. Yet the match is a natural one in view of the shared values of high-end quality, creativity and authenticity. Dedicated to fashion luxury trendsetters, Galleria Luxury Hall is Korea’s first exclusive retailer of top labels, leading the luxury goods retail sector in Seoul, Gangnam area. Galleria Luxury Hall has already become one of Seoul’s famed landmarks and a favorite destination.

Technical details

Reference: 703.OM.1138.NR.FMO10

Series: Limited Edition of 250 pieces

Case: King Power 48 mm diameter in "King Gold"

Bezel: Satin-finished "King Gold" and black ceramic, resembling a brake disc with 6 black PVD H-shaped relief titanium screws.

Crystal: Sapphire, 35.50x3.00mm, colourless single-layer ART, face with gold powder transfer minute track.

Bezel Lugs: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case-back: Open in King Gold with circular satin finish

Crown: "King Gold" satin-finished, with black rubber insert.

Push-pieces: Black PVD titanium with black and red rubber inserts.

Screws: Black PVD titanium

Water resistance: Approximately 100 m or 10 ATM

Push-pieces: Start with red rubber inserts and black text at 2 o'clock, and Reset in black rubber with red text at 4 o'clock.

Dial: Matt black, 5N coloured index, red SuperLuminova™, 5N powder F1 logo at 12 o'clock, red and gold transfers

Hands: Satin-finished gilt hour and minute hands and microblasted back, Red Superluminova™.

Movement: Hublot calibre HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding

No. of components: 234

Jewels: 27

Bridges: Rhodium-plated with snailing

Screws: Black PVD

Oscillating Weight: Hublot King Power, black microblasted openworked plate, black polished decorative screws, black microblasted heavy metal segment, black microblasted case-back engraved on bevel and grey King Power

Main plate: Rhodium-plated with snailing

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: Approximately 42 hours

Strap: Adjustable black rubber and Nomex strap with red stitching

Clasp: King Power "King Gold" deployant buckle, "King Gold" cap, Decorative plate in black microblasted ceramic, Black ink engraving, Black PVD titanium deployant and buttons, Black PVD polished titanium screws.

Richard Mille New Watch - RM011 Titanium Brown

2010-10-13T17:29:00.002+08:00

30-Piece Limited Edition for the Americas.

Richard Mille extends his use of innovative materials with a new limited edition timepiece for the Americas, the RM011 Titanium BROWN. The new watch marks the first appearance of a brown case in the Richard Mille collection.

Other modern case materials and treatments have already proven popular in the Richard Mille collection, including DLC titanium for a dark black effect, and Titalyt for a matte gray case color. In the RM 011 Titanium BROWN, a PVD treatment on titanium results in a rich metallic brown case. The surprising shade is enhanced by bright orange, which is found on the inner bezel, crown, indicators and strap.

The new timepiece features the flyback chronograph functions that are essential to athletes and sports fans alike. Some of the RM 011’s main features, which include major technical innovations, are its skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry; 60-minute countdown timer; 12-hour totalizer; annual calendar; and oversize date and month.

Only 30 pieces of the new RM 011 Titanium BROWN will be made. The limited edition will be sold at authorized Richard Mille retailers in North and South America, as well as the first Richard Mille boutique in the region, which opens in Beverly Hills, California, this fall.

Ulysse Nardin Monaco 2010 Marine Diver Limited Edition

2010-10-06T15:08:00.003+08:00

Ulysse Nardin conquers the oceans once again as an official sponsor of the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show – the World’s Luxury Yacht Showplace – and celebrates the superyacht exhibition’s 20th anniversary with the new, limited-edition Monaco 2010 Marine Diver, to be unveiled at the opening.

Created exclusively for the monumental event occurring September 22-25 at Port Hercules, Principality of Monaco, the timepiece is ideally suited for those passionate about yachting and has been designed with the show’s most influential industry leaders and private clientele in mind. As well, it pays tribute to this historic city on the Mediterranean Sea, while honoring Ulysse Nardin’s nautical legacy in high horology. Since 1846, Ulysse Nardin has been expertly steering captains and their crews with faultless precision by way of its marine chronometers.

As the latest addition to the coveted Marine Diver collection, the Monaco 2010 – limited to 100 pieces and individually numbered – showcases Ulysse Nardin’s evolution in watchmaking technology, beginning with the Monaco’s specially treated stainless-steel case. Having undergone a complex vulcanization process, the case (45.8 millimeters in diameter) is revealed with a matte-black rubber coating, presenting a sporty aesthetic and comfortable feel. Its exhibition case-back reveals a self-winding movement.

Softening its styling is a calming elegance that washes over this watch in the form of a signature wave pattern decorating the black, structured strap and dial with its power-reserve indicator and the oversized small-seconds register. As well, it is water-resistant to 200 meters. Strengthening its already exceptional reliability is the Monaco’s rubber band including ceramic components and an exclusive black ceramic folding clasp.

For the second year, Ulysse Nardin is an official sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show. Therefore, it’s only fitting that the largest superyacht exhibition in the world be honored with a custom-designed timepiece to commemorate the celebration of its 20-year history. The new, limited-edition Monaco 2010 Marine Diver gives a nod to the show, as well as Ulysse Nardin’s own seafaring stories.

Technical Specifications

Ref. 263-93-3/MON

Limited Edition of 100 Pieces

Movement

Caliber: UN-26, 11 ½'''

28 jewels

Power-reserve: Approximately 42 hours

Winding: Self-winding

Functions

Power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock.

Small seconds and round date window at 6 o’clock.

Case

Stainless steel treated by vulcanization process with a matte-black rubber coating

Unidirectional rotating bezel, wave-pattern decoration with diving scale

Crown: Screw down security crown

Diameter: 45.8 mm

Water-resistance: 200 m

Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Case-back: Open case back with sapphire crystal

Bracelet

Rubber bracelet wave-pattern decoration with two elements and deployant clasp

Hublot New Watch - THE official watch of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Champions

2010-09-16T18:23:00.002+08:00

To honor the incredible journey of the World Cup winning Spanish team, Hublot, Official Timekeeper of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, is dedicating the ultimate and exclusive official competition watch, the "FIFA World Cup Winner’s watch", THE official timepiece of the World Cup Champions, to them.

A Big Bang in the Spanish national colors and the gold of the famous Trophy, of course. Sunday 11th July 2010 will remain engraved on the memory: in their first ever FIFA World Cup final, Spain succeeded Italy by achieving a historic victory which crowned them the kings of football, a title the country is adding to their European Championship win in EURO 2008. A team of exceptional players made this triumphant journey possible, and Hublot was with them right from the very beginning of their adventure, both as Official Timekeeper of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, and Official Timekeeper of EURO 2008, and as the team's partner during the competition, such was the degree to which their talent and their desire to win had already convinced Hublot's CEO, Jean-Claude Biver.

And maybe the story will not end there… With the next FIFA World Cup taking place in 2014 in Brazil, for which Hublot will once again be the Official Timekeeper, and in keeping with footballers' superstitious beliefs, we would like to think that Hublot could bring the Spanish team good luck. Who knows...? And today, the Swiss watchmaking brand is dedicating a special creation to them… as a symbol of their victory, THE official souvenir, preserving this fantastic historic event forever.

The model is a Big Bang 44 mm Gold Ceramic Automatic Chronograph, which proudly bears the Spanish national colors and the gold of the legendary FIFA World Cup trophy: The case is fashioned in 5N pink gold, with a satin-finished black ceramic bezel, and the exclusive logo representing the FIFA 2010 World Cup winners featured in a subtle gold tone at 3 o'clock on a matt navy blue dial. The 45-minute counter (to register half and full time...) specially developed by Hublot for the footballing world features at 9 o'clock.

The Spanish colors of red and yellow figure on the indexes, the two hands and on the double stitching of the rubber Alligator strap, consisting of a rubber interior stitched to an upper alligator layer. On the back of the watch, the opaque sapphire crystal case-back is decorated with the Spanish flag and the gold Star which is the World Cup Champions' symbol. It is inscribed with the words 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA CHAMPION.

Only 100 numbered watches will be produced. It will appeal to collectors who wish to have the ultimate official souvenir of the competition and of this historic victory.

Gucci U-Play Collection

2010-09-08T18:01:00.002+08:00

U-Play is a new line of Gucci watches for women, designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini, and is distinguished by its functionality and versatility.

The concept behind the U-Play collection is the design of interchangeable components, offering those who wear the watch the possibility of changing the combination of colors and materials to suit every occasion or express one's personal taste.

The new Gucci watch, characterized by a round dial with engraved monogram and tapered hands, is decorated with a standard horse bit, one of the most iconic symbols of the brand of Italian origin.

The watch is available in two versions: the base and smaller size (27 mm diameter) is fitted with a rigid stainless steel bracelet polished with a set of interchangeable parts in beige satin, black lacquered leather and white lizard leather.

The larger model (35 mm diameter) has interchangeable elements in Guccissima white leather, blue ostrich leather, rubber, mauve and black lacquered leather.

Oris Williams F1 Team Day Date Watch

2010-09-02T18:51:00.002+08:00

In its seventh season as the Official Watch Partner of AT&T Williams, Swiss watch manufacturer Oris combines its own signature motor sports style with exclusive Williams F1 team elements to create a slick standout sports watch.

The 44mm black stainless steel case and slotted dial are the familiar face of the Oris Williams F1 Team collection. Just as the Williams team brings new elements to its cars each year, Oris presents new design features to ensure it stays ahead of the field and cuts a dash on the track.

White and blue are the colors of the famous Williams livery and it is this distinctive racing color combination that distinguishes the 2010 Oris Williams F1 Team Day Date. Between the top ring and the central case section is a blue silicon shock absorber, which helps to protect the watch from bumps and scrapes. The white Superluminova numerals are outlined in Williams blue and the second hand appears in blue and white.

With the official Williams logo below the center of the dial, this is a watch guaranteed to make an impression whether you’re on the track, at work or off duty.

It’s a true, blue-blooded racing hero.

Product Features

Ø 44.00 mm Ref: 735 7634 4765 RS

- Automatic mechanical movement. Centralised second, minute and hour displays. Day and date display at 3 o’clock.

- Multi-piece black DLC coated stainless steel case and crown. Screwed see through case back, water resistant to 10 bar/100 m

- Blue silicon ‘shock absorber’ inlay between top ring and central case section.

- Flat sapphire glass with inner anti-reflective coating.

- Two piece dial with Williams logo below the centre. Superluminova Arabic numerals with Williams blue outline.

- Black nickel hands with luminous inlay, second hand in white and Williams blue.

- Black rubber strap with tyre tread pattern, black integrated flexible lugs and black DLC coated folding safety clasp.

- Tyre presentation box.

Bvlgari Diagono X-Pro Watch

2010-08-27T20:16:00.002+08:00

The case is 45mm in diameter and is constructed from 104 parts in steel, DLC steel, titanium, and rubber.

Movement is the Calibre BVL 312 (on a Valjoux 7750 base with GMT module)

The column-wheel chronograph watch is COSC certified and boasts a 48-hour power reserve.

Other than the home time, two additional time-zones are available for the frequent traveler.

Piaget New Watch - Polo FortyFive Limited Edition

2010-08-20T19:12:00.002+08:00

Followers of Polo will recognize the name Marcos Heguy - the Argentine Captain of the Piaget polo team Pilara. He is the Tiger Woods (the old Tiger Woods) of his sport. He has a 10-goal handicap rating, the best one can attain, (hence the HANDICAP 10 on the dial). Case in Titanium. Transparent Caseback. Strap in rubber with steel inserts.

Porsche Design Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition - New Watch

2010-08-11T19:48:00.002+08:00

New from Porsche Design is the P'6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition which celebrates the 1970 Porsche Victory at Le Mans in 1970.

Limited to 917 (the Red and White Porsche 917 was driven to victory in this race), the watch will be hitting stores in September 2010.

Girard Perregaux - ww.tc Chronograph

2010-07-22T20:46:00.002+08:00

Created in 2000, the ww.tc (world wide time control) collection quickly became one of the Girard-Perregaux Manufacture's iconic lines, combining sophisticated style with watchmaking expertise. Its "world time" function provides a simultaneous display of all time zones on its dial. The secret of its exclusive system is a coupling mechanism used for driving a ring displaying the time for 24 time zones, represented by the same number of cities. The hour ring has a day/night contrast function which makes it easier to read.

The original model in this collection, the ww.tc chronograph is available in a new steel version. Its ergonomic and generously-sized 43mm case is entirely satin-finished, which emphasizes the subtle strength of its design. Its matte black "stepped" dial has also been subtly reworked in the same style, playing with the contrasts of black and white; the 24-hour ring has been redesigned with two arrows showing its direction of rotation, and new baton-style hands indicate the hours and minutes.

A fusion of technical virtuosity, the exclusive GP033C0 in-house movement combines chronograph and date functions with world time indication. The 13''' self-winding calibre features a 46-hour power reserve. Its finishes, which can be seen through the sapphire case-back, are examples of the finest watchmaking tradition: circular graining on the main plate, Côtes de Genève on the bridges and oscillating weight, and blued steel screws.

The elegant matte black alligator strap has a deployant buckle to guarantee the wearer optimum comfort. A version with a steel bracelet, also with a full satin finish, is also available.

Technical specifications

Case: Stainless steel

Diameter: 43.00 mm

Height: 13.40 mm

Case-back: sapphire crystal, secured by 6 screws

Water resistance: 50 metres

Girard-Perregaux GP033C0 self-winding mechanical movement

Calibre: 13'''

Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)

Jewels: 63

Power reserve: minimum 46 hours

Functions: hours, minutes, small second, world time with day/night indicator, chronograph, date

REF: 49805-11-650-BA6A

Also available with steel bracelet, REF: 49805-11-650-11A

Hublot Classic Fusion Gold World Cup 2010 Limited Edition Watch

2010-07-16T20:01:00.002+08:00

Hublot has just signed one of the most prestigious agreements in its history as the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch for the next two FIFA World Cup™ in 2010 and 2014.

This is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup™ that a watchmaking brand becomes the Official FIFA Timekeeper having presence on the substitution board. To commemorate this substantial agreement, Hublot is now unveiling the official licensed watch of the FIFA World Cup™: a timepiece reflecting the gold of the coveted FIFA World Cup Trophy! The case, bezel and dial are fashioned from pink gold, with a subtle tone-on-tone drawing of the prestigious FIFA World Cup Trophy revealed at 6 o'clock. An illustration of the world’s most prestigious sports price is also engraved on the watch's solid gold case-back, as a symbol of the alliance between luxury and the world of football.

Embellished by an alligator and rubber strap, and with a chic and sporty look, this exclusive automatic Classic Fusion model is available in just 100 numbered pieces.

Technical Details

Reference: 511.PX.0210.GR.FIF10

Limited Edition of 100 Pieces

Movement: Mechanical with automatic winding HUB1112

Jewels: 21

Bridges: Satin-finished, bevelled & polished

Screws: Black PVD titanium

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Case: "Classic Fusion" 45 mm diameter, 5N gold

Bezel: 5N gold with vertical satin finish, and 6 titanium H-shaped countersunk, polished & locked screws

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Crystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment

Case-back: 5N solid gold with engraving of the FIFA World Cup Trophy

Crown: 5N gold with Hublot logo

Screws: Titanium

Water resistance: 50 m or 5 ATM

Dial: Satin-finished 5N 18 ct gold with satin-finished 5N 18 ct gold appliques, and relief applique of the FIFA World Cup Trophy at 6 o'clock

Hands: Faceted, diamond-polished, skeleton, 5N gold colour

Strap: Adjustable black Alligator Gummy strap

Clasp: 5N gold with black PVD deployant

IWC Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Chronograph Edition

2010-07-08T19:50:00.002+08:00

11 June 2010 marks the 100th birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. No other individual in the 20th century has promoted and influenced research of the world’s oceans as significantly as this legendary personality. Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen, partner and sponsor of the Cousteau Society for many years, is proud to dedicate a fifth special edition to “Le Commandant” on this historic anniversary: the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

The 44-millimeter stainless-steel case is pressure-resistant to 12 bar and, with a slate-colored dial bearing Cousteau’s signature, high-contrast white indices and blue totalisers, transforms the watch into an unmistakable statement on the wearer’s wrist. The chunky external rotating bezel can be turned – only anticlockwise for safety reasons – even when wearing gloves. The four-millimeter-wide sapphire glass ring has six coatings of luminescent Super-LumiNova®*, guaranteeing optimum legibility and luminosity in any kind of visibility, even when night-diving. Engraved on the back of the case is a portrait of the ever-popular Frenchman, encircled by the words “A Tribute to J.Y. Cousteau 1910–2010”. The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau is secured to the wearer’s wrist by a black rubber strap.

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Ref. IW376706

Features

Diver’s watch in stainless-steel case with external rotating bezel, mechanical chronograph movement, day and date display, small hacking seconds and bracelet quickchange system, engraving of portrait of Jacques-Yves Cousteau on the case back

Movement

Calibre: 79320

Beats: 28,800/h

Jewels: 25

Power reserve: 44 h

Winding: automatic

Case

Materials: watch in stainless steel with slate-colored dial and rubber strap

Crystal: sapphire, convex, anti-reflective coating on both sides

Crown: screw-in

Water-resistant: 12 bar / 120 meters

Diameter: 44mm

Height: 15mm

* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Trademark Super-LumiNova®.

* The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.

Hublot Big Bang Special Edition 200th Anniversary of Mexican Independance

2010-06-29T15:26:00.004+08:00

Hublot creates a special edition to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the independence of Mexico.

Hublot is joining the Mexican people in celebrating the 200th anniversary of their independence, with a limited edition King Power in the national colors, featuring the symbol of the "Bell of Dolores" engraved on the case-back.

It was in 1810 that the people of Dolores, led by its priest Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo, started their rebellion to free themselves from Spanish domination. Calling on the villagers - by ringing the bells of his parish - to revolt against the colonial grip, he uttered the famous "Cry of Dolores", an exhortation to fight the Spanish government to win national independence. Without military experience and armed with improvised weapons, the inhabitants of Dolores triggered a wave of revolution throughout the country, thereby marking the first crucial step towards its independence. Now, in 2010, Hublot is paying tribute to these early combatants by creating a King Power bearing on its dial the colors of Mexico, and whose case-back reproduces an illustration of the famous "Cry of Dolores", symbolized by the bell that sounded the rallying call in 1810.

Technical details

Series:

REFERENCE: 710.CI.1130.GR.MEX10

Black ceramic: limited, 150 pieces numbered from 01/150 to 150/150

REFERENCE: 710.OX.0130.GR.MEX10

King Gold: limited, 50 pieces numbered from 01/50 to 50/50

Case: “King Power”, diameter 48 mm, in micro-blasted black ceramic or satin-finished King Gold

Bezel: Micro-blasted black ceramic or satin-finished King Gold, with molded black rubber and 6 relief black PVD H-shaped titanium screws

Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin Lateral Inserts Black composite resin

Case-back: Micro-blasted black ceramic or satin-finished King Gold

Crown: Black PVD titanium or King Gold with black rubber insert

Push-pieces: Black PVD titanium or King Gold with black rubber insert

Screws: Black PVD titanium

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Sapphire with green appliques plus white SuperLuminova™, overlaid counters with red minute track

Hands: Micro-blasted green satin finish with white SuperLuminova™

Movement: Skeleton mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, red counter bridge, Hublot calibre HUB4201

No. of Components: 252

Jewels: 27

Bridges: Micro-blasted black chrome

Screws: Black PVD titanium

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate: Micro-blasted black chrome

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Wristlet: Adjustable strap with black rubber underside and green alligator top side, and red stitching

Clasp: Micro-blasted black ceramic or satin-finished King Gold

New Watch - Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition

2010-06-18T20:33:00.002+08:00

Swiss watch manufacturer Oris has joined forces with the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) to help protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef - the world’s largest reef system - by launching a limited edition diver’s watch. CHF 50 from each watch sold will be donated to AMCS.

The Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition is an unusual and desirable Oris diver’s watch with a quality mechanical movement and a host of attractive design features.

The clear blue waters around the reef are reflected in the blue dial with its wave pattern and the hands and indices glow in contrasting “Dark Orange” Superluminova – one of the last colors to disappear underwater.

Keen divers will love the high water resistance of 100 bar/1000m. The crown and helium valve on the left of the case give the watch a quirky, but practical and professional look and feel.

Presented in a collector’s set with a choice of straps, the Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition is Oris’ way of helping to protect one of the world’s natural wonders: with a natural wonder of its own.

Features:

Ref: 643 7609 8585

• Automatic mechanical movement. Centralized hour and minute displays. Small second display at 4 o’clock. Date display at 6 o’clock.

• Multi-piece stainless steel case with stainless steel crown and manual helium valve. Water resistant to 100 bar/1000m.

• Case diameter: 47 mm

• Case back with AMCS logo.

• Unidirectional rotating bezel with minute scale.

• Domed sapphire glass with inner anti-reflective coating.

• Blue dial with wave pattern and applied Superluminova indices.

• Nickel hands with “Dark Orange” Superluminova inlay.

• Rubber strap or multi-piece stainless steel bracelet, both with stainless steel folding clasp and adjustable strap lengthening system.

• Presentation set with neoprene zip case, keyring with AMCS logo, diver’s log book and limited edition certificate.

• Limited to 1000 pieces. Limited edition number engraved on case side at 3 o’clock.

New Watch - Chronoswiss Timemaster Chronograph GMT

2010-06-10T19:59:00.003+08:00

The Timemaster, one of the flagship models of Chronoswiss, was presented at Baselworld 2010, and is a version equipped with a second time zone in combination with the traditional chronograph. The new Timemaster Chronograph GMT Automatic, is both striking and masculine, and is a variation of the Timemaster Chronograph Date. It includes a bright red GMT hand pointing to a 24 hours scale on the bezel, allowing for easy reading of the second zone. This makes it particularly attractive for frequent travelers.

The new Timemaster continues the current trend of using black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) in watches.

Timemaster Chronograph GMT - technical data

Indications

Hours, minutes, small seconds, date window at 6 o'clock, chronograph seconds hand, 30 minutes totalizer, 12 hours totalizer, pointer for second zone (the bezel)

Case

Polished case with 44 pieces, polished bezel displaying GMT and with DLC treatment, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, screwed back with anti-reflective sapphire crystal; polished, striated crown, chrono pushers with protective caps, water resistant to 10 atm (100 meters)

Dimensions: 44 mm diameter, 16 mm thickness

Material: stainless steel or stainless steel with DLC treatment (dianoia ®)

Movement

Chronoswiss Caliber C.751 (base ETA Valjoux 7750)

Automatic chronograph with GMT function

Diameter: 30 mm (13 1 / 4 lines)

Thickness: 7.9 mm

Rubies: 25

Balance: Glucydur, three-arm

Shock absorption: Incabloc

Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 VPH)

Power reserve: approximately 46 hours

Personalization: skeletonized and gilted rotor with Côtes de Genève decoration on ball bearings, anchor and escape wheel bolts polished, bridges with Côtes de Genève, circular graining with platinum, individually numbered

Dial

Metal painted black or silver

GMT hand painted in red

Bracelet

Choice between Nappa leather, rubber strap, or metal

Closure

Buckle or folding clasp

New Watch - Concord C1 Eternal Gravity

2010-06-02T20:20:00.002+08:00

The Concord C1 EternalGravity is presented in a 48.5 mm 18K white gold case set with 227 baguette-cut diamonds and holding an 84-hour power reserve movement with seconds on the side of the Tourbillon carriage, trust index (indication of the balance amplitude) and flyback chronograph (hour-minutes). The Tourbillon cage is fitted outside the movement and case, but connected to the rest of the mechanism by a perpendicular pinion. The skeletized dial is set with 146 baguette-cut gems displays a dark DLC-coated perforated grid, various subdials and time measurement indications, superimposed to create a sense of perfectly mastered space.

Technical specifications:

Reference: Model 0320101

Mechanical hand-wound movement, Concord caliber C100

48.5 mm diameter 18K white gold set with 227 baguette-cut diamonds / 18.5 mm tall

3.3 mm sapphire crystal

Dial set with 100 baguette-cut white diamonds, 34 carnelians & 12 baguette-cut black diamond hour markers

Black rubberized alligator strap with 18K white gold folding clasp

Water resistance: 3 ATM

403 baguette cut gems – TCW 25.31 ct

Unique piece

2010 Roger Dubuis EasyDiver New Watch

2010-05-27T19:49:00.004+08:00

The EasyDiver model is distinguished by its fluted bezel and triple lugs, features immediately associated with the brand. A 46 mm in diameter, the case can even house a sumptuous skeleton movement like the columnwheel chronograph. It is also available in an attractive ladies’ version.

Roger Dubuis EasyDiver Hours, minutes and small seconds SED46-821-91-00/09A01/A

The EasyDiver is distinguished by its fluted bezel with large Arabic numbers against a contrasting background and by its triple lugs, features strongly associated with the brand. The robust steel case with a 46mm diameter houses an automatic mechanical movement meeting standards to carry the Poinçon de Genève. Water resistant to 30 bar.

The dial, with its black sunray background, is dominated by a large luminescent Arabic numeral at 12 o’clock, while the applied hourmarkers, which are also luminescent, frame the small seconds counter. The black flange has a white transfer minute-circle. The rubber strap, decorated with the RD logo, is fitted with an adjustable folding buckle in steel. The crown is with rubber. Limited series of 888 pieces.

Roger Dubuis EasyDiver Hours, minutes and small seconds - Ladies SED40-821-9B-10/0DA10/A

At the very centre of the dial’s purple background is a clou de Paris motif encircled by white mother-of-pearl. The small seconds rotates at the heart of a purple counter that is also encircled by white mother-of-pearl. A white minute circle is displayed on the flange. The steel case, set with 36 diamonds, houses a self-winding mechanical movement stamped with the Poinçon de Genève; carried out with a steel folding buckle.This exclusive model comes in a limited series of 888. Water resistant to 30 bar.

The both watch all using the RD821 movement

RD821- Automatic movement

Features: Automatic winding – 48-hours power reserve – Finely adjusted to five positions

Functions: Hours and minutes at the centre – Small seconds at 6 o’clock (optional)

Decoration: Rhodium-plated – Circular-grained plate – «Côtes de Genève» motif

Technical specifications: 168 parts – 33 jewels – Diameter: 11’’’½ – Thickness: 3.43 mm – Frequency: 28,800 vph

Certifications: Poinçon de Genève – COSC

Roger Dubuis EasyDiver Chronograph SED46-78-9C-00/03A01/A

The magnificent column-wheel chronograph movement stamped with the Poinçon de Genève, highlights this brand-new steel case with its black and orange moulded rubber. The dial, with its silvered sunburst background, features applique numbers at 12 and letters at 6.

For added depth, it opens onto two satinfinished zones above and below the black counters. The chronograph pushers feature orange and black moulded rubber elements to complement the bezel. The rubber strap is fitted with a steel folding buckle. This exclusive model comes in a limited series of 280.

RD78 - Automatic chronograph with micro-rotor

Features: Double-pusher column-wheel chronograph – Automatic winding through a micro-rotor in tungsten alloy – 42-hours power reserve – Finely adjusted to five positions

Functions: Hours and minutes at the centre – Chronograph hand at the centre – Semiinstantaneous 45-minute counter at 3 o’clock – Small seconds at 9 o’clock

Decoration: Rhodium-plated – Circular-grained plate – «Côtes de Genève» motif

Technical specifications: 303 parts – 36 jewels Diameter: 13’’’3/4 – Thickness: 5.80 mm – Frequency: 28,800 vph

Certification: Poinçon de Genève

Chopard 150 Anniversary Happy Sport Star Diamonds

2010-05-19T19:50:00.002+08:00

Coming July 2010 to a Chopard retailer near you, is the Chopard Happy Sport 150th Anniversary Edition with night-sky inspired dials.

Ref. 278475-3020

Stainless steel watch from the "Happy Sport" collection, “aventurine” lacquered blue dial and five star-shaped mobile diamonds. Polished bezel, quartz movement, water-resistant to 30 meters, and marine blue alligator strap with stainless steel pin buckle.

Ref. 278475.3021

Stainless steel watch from the "Happy Sport" collection, “aventurine” lacquered blue dial and five star-shaped mobile diamonds. Bezel set with diamonds, quartz movement, water-resistant to 30 meters, and marine blue satin strap with stainless steel pin buckle.

Corum New Watch - Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 48 Grand Prix Corum

2010-05-15T20:33:00.003+08:00

Specifications

Reference: 753.935.06/0231 AK57

Movement

Self-winding chronograph, CO753, COSC certified

Frequency 4 Hz, 28,800 vibrations/hour

27 jewels

Special CORUM finish, including the oscillating weight engraved with the brand name

Power reserve of 48 hours

Functions

Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph

Case

Gray with Côtes de Genève

2 counters: 30 minutes at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock

12 monochrome nautical pennants representing the hours transferred on the fitted flange

Minutes and minute chevrons with black Superluminova

Minute circle transferred on the fitted flange

Facetted hour and minute hands with black Superluminova, counter hands with orange Superluminova

Orange seconds hand counterweight shaped like the CORUM key

Date indication in a window at 3 o’clock

CORUM logo applied on the dial, Limited Edition transferred in orange on the dial

Glass

Cambered twelve-sided sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Strap

Leather strap with textile-look finish and orange hand-stitching, width 22/20 mm

Buckle

Titanium tongue buckle engraved with CORUM logo

Water resistance 30 atmospheres (990feet / 300 meters)

Limited Edition to 25 pieces

New Watch - Cartier Roadster S

2010-05-10T20:43:00.002+08:00

Cartier recently presented a new variation of its now iconic Roadster model. The new "S" model line is distinguished by a more powerful appearance. The main distinction is the inclusion of a straight steel-link bracelet and a black rubber strap, which further enhance the aesthetics and timelessness of this model.

Specifications:

- Case in polished steel with bezel in satin finish

Case in polished steel with satin-finish steel bezel covered in ADLC (Roadster S rubber strap)

- Opaline Display with Roman numerals

- Sword-shaped hands in steel with luminescent treatment

- Sapphire crystal

- Steel stylized crown

- Interchangeable satin steel bracelet with triple folding clasp

Interchangeable black rubber strap with adjustable locking buckle (Roadster S rubber strap)

- Mechanical movement with automatic winding, Cartier caliber 049

- Indications for hours, minutes, seconds and date at 3 o'clock

- Water-Resistant to 100 meters / 330 feet / 10 atm

Chopard 2010 New Watch - Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono

2010-05-07T20:36:00.001+08:00

As Chopard’s emblematic sports watch that has come to symbolize the world’s most famous classic car rally, the Mille Miglia remains loyal to the annual event that has made it a classic in the field of luxury watchmaking. Immediately recognizable thanks to its natural rubber Dunlop Racing strap, it appears in 2010 in a 44 mm-diameter steel case housing a self-winding chronograph movement chronometer-certified by the COSC.

The 2010 model is certainly a match for the reputation established by its illustrious predecessors. A powerful design combined with sterling technical qualities make this 2010 another great vintage.

The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2010 is distinguished by a generous 44 mm case in steel or 18-carat rose gold, framing a vintage-style design with elongated numerals that are nonetheless in tune with the spirit of the characteristic Mille Miglia numerals. The same goes for the rhodium-gray engine-turned finish reminiscent of vintage sports car dashboards, along with the minute circle in black and red – the color of the legendary race that attracts the best OR crème de la crème of classic cars to the route running from Brescia to Rome and has been sponsored by Chopard for over 20 years.

The case is water-resistant to 100 meters and fitted with a bezel bearing a tachometric scale, as well as a screw-lock crown adorned with the famous Mille Miglia arrow and broad chronograph pushers controlling functions that are more readable than ever thanks to the dial design. The translucent black PVD limited edition inscription on the sapphire crystal case-back is inspired by the race numbers of the cars taking part in the rally. The readability is further improved by anti-reflective sapphire crystal on both faces.

The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2010 is equally impeccable from a technical standpoint. Its mechanical self-winding movement beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour – 4 Hertz – is visible through the transparent case-back. Chronometer-certified by the COSC, it features a 46-hour power reserve which drives the hour, minute, date, small seconds functions, as well as the chronograph and its central seconds hand, along with 30-minute and 12-hour counters. It is also equipped with a stop seconds mechanism enabling time-setting to the nearest second.

The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2010 is secured firmly to the wrist by a natural rubber Dunlop Racing strap featuring a design echoing that of the 1960s racing tires and fitted with a folding clasp.

The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2010 is available in a limited steel edition of 2010 or in a 250-piece limited edition in 18-carat rose gold.

Hublot 2010 New Watch - Big Bang For the Mexican Football Federation

2010-04-30T15:49:00.003+08:00

Following the success of the Big Bang created for the Mexican Football Federation in 2007, Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver today presented the new edition to Javier Aguirre, the national team's trainer, on the pitch at the Estadio Azteca. The event was hotly anticipated by the entire Mexican football community.

Hublot has renewed its prosperous partnership with the Mexican Football Federation. Already a successful name in the footballing world, the brand was honored today on the pitch at the famous Estadio Azteca for its latest creation in the Mexican colors. Against the backdrop of the iconic stadium which plays host to all the Mexico team matches, Jean-Claude Biver presented the very first model in this limited edition to the heads of the Mexican Football Federation and to Javier Aguirre, the trainer who will lead the national team in the forthcoming 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Famous Mexican actress and ambassador for the brand Jacky Bracamontes has confirmed that she will attend the celebrations for the launch of the new Big Bang! The black ceramic watch features red and green details on its open-worked skeleton dial and on its hands, reflecting Mexico's national colors. The sapphire crystal on the case-back is decorated with a transfer of the FMF logo. The new FMF Aero Bang will accompany the players from the Mexican national team to South Africa in the hope that it will bring them luck!

Technical details

Limited Edition of 250 Pieces

Movement: Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding

Hublot Calibre: HUB 4200

No. of Components: 252

Jewels: 27

Bridges: Microblasted, angled polished, microblasted green calendar plate

Screws: Black PVD

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Case: “Big Bang”, diameter 44.5 mm in microblasted black ceramic

Bezel: Microblasted black ceramic

Crystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case-back: Openworked with FMF logo transfer

Crown: Black satin-finished PVD steel with black rubber insert

Push-pieces: Black satin-finished PVD steel, rectangular with black rubber insert

Screws: Titanium

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Microblasted black openworked skeleton with black nickel applique indexes andgreen transfers

Hands: Polished, diamond faceted, black nickel, red SuperluminovaTM, chronograph hand with H counterweight in green, white and red

Strap: Adjustable in green Gummy Alligator with red stitching

Clasp: Microblasted black PVD steel

Richard Mille 2010 New Watch - RM 011 DLC Titanium Orange

2010-04-27T14:18:00.002+08:00

The new timepiece features the flyback chronograph functions that are essential to athletes and sports fans alike. Felipe Massa, private test driver for Richard Mille, Le Mans Classic and the Olympics have been sources of inspiration for previous models of the RM 011. This new limited edition, which is available at Richard Mille retail locations beginning this month, debuts in time for the start of another world class sporting event. When the 2010 World Cup commences in June, eight national teams from North and South America will be among the world’s 32 best soccer teams vying for the championship trophy.

Some of the RM 011’s main features, which include major technical innovations, are its skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry; 60-minute countdown timer; 12-hour totalizer; annual calendar; and oversize date and month, power reserve to 55 hours (without chronograph running). This limited edition’s vivid orange indicators, crown and inner bezel create an eye-catching effect against the deep black surroundings of the DLC titanium tripartite case.

The 30-piece limited edition embodies the historic synergy between timekeeping and sports, and Richard Mille’s commitment to precision performance.

Hublot - Shanghai F1 GP 2010

2010-04-22T13:46:00.002+08:00

Luxury Swiss watch brand Hublot, recently announced as the Official Watchmaker of Formula 1™, has unveiled the F1™ King Power, their first Official Formula One watch. The watch is a unique design inspired by Formula One racing and a result of many weeks of close collaboration between Hublot and Formula One Management.

Technical details

Movement: Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding, Hublot calibre HUB 4100

No. of Components: 252

Jewels: 27

Bridges: Micro-blasted, bevelled & polished

Screws: Black PVD

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treatment dimpled surface

Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Case: “King Power”, diameter 48 mm, in satin-finished zirconium

Bezel: Zirconium and ceramic, disc brake decoration with 6 H-shaped black PVD

Titanium screws in relief

Crystal Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case-back: Satin-finished zirconium

Crown: Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert

Push-pieces: Black PVD titanium with red rubber insert, marked START and RESET

Screws: Black PVD titanium

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 A

Dial: Multilayered, indexes with black nickel treatment, black SuperLuminova™, F1 logo at 12 o'clock

Hands: Micro-blasted, satin-finished & rhodium-plated, with red SuperLuminova™

Strap: Black rubber with Hublot and F1 logo inside and black Nomex™ outside

Clasp: Titanium, with black PVD folding mechanism

Edition Limited

2010 New Watch - Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time Watch

2010-04-19T15:25:00.002+08:00

Ulysse Nardin expands one of its most recognized core collections – the Executive Dual Time – to include a fresh option for its loyal admirers: the Executive Dual Time with a silver dial. Expressing an image of modernity and relaxed elegance with traces of classic detailing, the timepiece can, with ease, impeccably accompany any situation – from a day of city exploring to an evening of five-star dining.

Individually numbered, the new Executive Dual Time is set in a 43-millimeter, stainless-steel or 18-karat rose-gold case beautifully outfitted with a black screw crown. Its sleek bezel and plus and minus pushers at the eight and ten o’clock position, are crafted in ceramic – one of the most innovative and imperishable materials used in watchmaking today.

From underneath its protective sapphire-crystal cover, the self-winding movement mechanism can be seen. The silver dial appears to “glow” and oversized Roman numerals burst forth, all the while chiseled, three-dimensional hands unify the elements. Nestled below the hands is a traditional, oversized small-seconds register at the six o’clock position, as well as a boldly sized date in a double window – patented and introduced in the Perpetual Calendar in 1996 – at two o’clock, presenting points of interest.

Comprising Ulysse Nardin’s patented Dual Time system, which was also introduced in the Perpetual Calendar in 1996, the second time zone can be changed easily by simply pressing the ceramic pushers along the bezel. When pressed, the pushers instantly adjust the hour-hand to a different time zone, while the home-time indicator located at nine o’clock continues its 24-hour cycle.

The Executive Dual Time with a silver dial is a welcome addition to this well-known collection. Its easy-to-use, practical complication makes it the ideal, everyday timepiece of choice.

Technical data

Ref. 243-00 Stainless steel and ceramic

Ref. 246-00 Rose Gold and ceramic

Movement: caliber UN-24

Power-Reserve: approximately 42 h

Winding: self-winding

Functions: patented quickset 2nd time display at 9 o’clock. Permanent home time at 9 o’clock. Patented Big Date display. Oversized small seconds-hand counter.

Case: Stainless steel or Rose gold

Bezel: ceramic

Crown: screw down security crown

Pushers: ceramic

Diameter: 43 mm

Water-resistance: 100 m

Crystal: anti reflective sapphire crystal

Case-back: sapphire crystal

Bracelet: alligator leather or rubber strap with folding buckle.

Bvlgari 2010 New Watch - Octo Repetition Minutes Retro

2010-04-08T20:41:00.004+08:00

Mechanical self-winding movement, minute repeater, jumping hours and retrograde minutes display; 21,600 vph, 42-hour power reserve.

43 mm white gold case, transparent caseback, 18-carat white gold crowns set with a falcon’s eye cabochon; cloisonné dial, water-resistant to 30 meters.

Alligator leather strap, triple-blade folding clasp in 18-carat white gold.

Bvlgari Octo Grande Sonnerie Tourbillon - Bvlgari New Model

2010-04-07T20:11:00.002+08:00

Thanks to its 4 gongs, the Bvlgari Octo Grande Sonnerie Tourbillon is capable of playing the tune of Big Ben (Westminster/London). This authentic masterpiece can also perform two major audible functions: the Grande Sonnerie (grand strike) and Petite Sonnerie (small strike).

In Grande Sonnerie mode, the mechanism strikes the hours, and then repeaters the hour each time it is preparing to strike the following quarters – first, second and third – just like a clock tower bell. This striking mode known as “in passing” operates automatically, without any intervention by the owner of the watch. Meanwhile, the Petite Sonnerie mode also sounds the hour and the first, second and third quarters in passing. One may of course also opt for the silence mode.

And finally, the Repeater mode indicates the time whenever the wearer wishes by activating the repeater slide which triggers the striking mechanism. This mode is referred to as “on demand”. The right-hand side (between 1 and 5 o’clock) of the dial with its alternating black lacquered, cloisonné segments, carries the strike/silent, striking-mechanism power reserve, time-indication power reserve and strike-mode selector (Grande/Petite Sonnerie) indications.

It also accommodates the minute disc. Its left-hand side displays a retrograde hours indication. The white gold case is adorned with two beaded crowns serving to adjust the time functions (at 3 o’clock) and to activate the striking mechanism (at 9 o’clock).

Bvlgari Octo Bi-Retro Steel Ceramic Watch

2010-03-31T20:22:00.002+08:00

The Bvlgari Octo Bi-Retro watch Powered by a manufactory-made movement, this sporty model has been designed for intensive living. A large window at 12 o’clock shows the jumping hours, the retrograde minute hand travels over a 210° arc, while the retrograde date is shown on a 180° arc at the bottom of the dial. At the same time, the studs on the bezel make it easier to read the intermediary minutes in their separate 10-minute segments.

Movement: Automatic, manufactory-made GG7722 calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 45-hour power reserve

Functions: Jumping hours, retrograde minutes and date

Case: Steel, 43 mm

Bezel: Studded satin-finished black ceramic bezel

Crown: with onyx cabochon

Sapphire back secured with 8 pentagonal-headed screws

Water-resistant: 100 m

Dial: Jumping hours window at 12 o’clock, Retrograde minutes on upper arc, retrograde date on lower arc

Bracelet/Strap: Black rubber with triple-bladed steel folding clasp

A "Tourbillon Manufacture" to celebrate 30 years of Hublot

2010-03-26T20:20:00.002+08:00

To mark its 30th anniversary, Hublot is presenting an exclusive model named the "King Power Tourbillon Manufacture", in a limited edition of 50 pieces. Inspired by the interior design of the workshops in Hublot's new manufacture, this King Power houses a Tourbillon movement manufactured in-house by the Confrérie Horlogère Hublot, specialists in complex watch complications.

An architectural decoration inspired by the design and pipes of the new Hublot manufacture, the "All Black" tones so dear to the brand, a Tourbillon produced by the Confrérie Horlogère Hublot… all these elements unite in this anniversary King Power to evoke the extraordinary development of the brand and how its identity has been reinforced since the creation of the Big Bang. This is the crowning glory in the dazzling evolution which has seen this model released in innovative materials and fusion versions and housing different watch complications, then adorned with parts produced exclusively by Hublot. Hublot's CEO, Jean-Claude Biver, talks proudly of this momentous event for the brand he has been leading for almost six years: "This anniversary piece represents a symbol of both strength and aesthetic beauty, illustrating on the one hand the exceptional journey made by Hublot over the last few years and, on the other, the special design and positioning that we have succeeded in building and making unique, whilst still remaining faithful to the original style of Hublot watches.

Technical details

Reference: 705.CI.0007.RX

Limited to 30 pieces

Calibre: Hublot HUB6002

Movement: Hand wound Tourbillon with off-centre hour and minute indicators at 12 o'clock and seconds via the tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock

Bridges: Microblasted angled and polished with black galvanic treatment

Main plate: Microblasted with black galvanic treatment

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 120 hours

Case: “King Power”, diameter 48 mm in microblasted black ceramic

Bezel: Microblasted black ceramic with moulded black rubber, with 6 relief black PVD H-shaped titanium screws

Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel lug: Black composite resin

Lateral inserts: Black composite resin

Case-back: Microblasted black ceramic

Crown: Black PVD titanium with black rubber insert

Screws: Black PVD

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Multilayer with Hublot manufacture decoration

Hands: Polished black nickel hour and minute hands with black SuperLuminova™

Strap: Adjustable articulated black rubber with deployant buckle in microblasted black ceramic and black PVD steel

Patek Philippe Chronograph Ref 5170

2010-03-22T20:19:00.002+08:00

Eagerly anticipated by all watch enthusiasts, the new Patek Philippe chronograph Ref. 5170 is equipped with the brand new hand-wound CH 29-535 PS calibre, with a column-wheel and horizontal toothed-wheel coupling – a movement of classical design developed and manufactured from A to Z in the manufactory’s workshops. This blend of tradition and innovation, crowned by six patents, is presented in a yellow gold case, recalling the magnificent Patek Philippe wristwatch chronographs of the 1940’s. The Patek Philippe seal guarantees the technical, functional and aesthetic excellence of this new haute horlogerie flagship model.

Movement: Hand-wound, CH 29-535 PS calibre

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph

Case: 18K yellow gold, 39 mm

Sapphire crystal back

Water-resistant to 30 m

Dial: Silvered opaline

Gold applique hourmarkers

30-minute and small seconds counters at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively

Bracelet/Strap Matt chocolate-brown hand-stitched, square-scaled alligator with folding clasp

Hublot Big Bang Out of Africa

2010-03-19T19:21:00.002+08:00

The "Big Bang Out of Africa", promoting the African Wildlife Foundation

Through its new campaign which aims to highlight its women's collections, Hublot is proud to be associated with Veronica Varekova and her commitment to the African Wildlife Foundation.

To support Veronica and her role with the AWF, Hublot has created the "Big Bang Out of Africa" from which a percentage of the sales will go to the Foundation, which over the last 50 years has been pursuing initiatives to protect Africa's communities, wildlife, endangered species and landscapes. Working for the protection and conservation of both the ecosystem and the habitat, the Foundation has introduced programmes focusing on research, education and protecting natural resources in conjunction with its scientific, legal and political partners. Hublot will display the AWF logo on its advertising campaigns with Veronica, to raise awareness of her activities. By working with Veronica Varekova, Hublot also wanted to promote the image of a woman who both embodies and shares its values, namely, a taste for innovation and for adventure off the beaten track, and an awareness of and respect for our environment. Veronica is the perfect ambassador to blend the values of luxury with nature, elegance with creativity, talent with dynamism and commitment with beauty.

The "Big Bang Out of Africa" is a feminine and graceful model, 38 mm in diameter, with an All Black case adorned with red highlights from the rubber strap to the side inserts, and the bezel set with baguette-cut spinels. The AWF logo is displayed at 6 o'clock.

Technical details

Case: “Big Bang” 38 mm diameter in black ceramic

Bezel: 18 ct white gold set with 48 baguette-cut spinels with 6 H-shaped embedded, polished and locked titanium screws

Crystal: Sapphire with interior/exterior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Red composite resin

Case-back: Solid titanium

Crown: Steel with red rubber insert

Water resistance: 100 m or 10 ATM

Dial: Microblasted matte black with black applique numerals and indexes, red AWF logo at 6 o'clock

Hands: Black nickel, diamond polished, with black luminescent coating

Movement: Quartz, HUB 2900

Strap: Lined red rubber

Clasp: Black PVD steel

Limited series: 500 pieces numbered from 01/500 to 500/500

Reference: 361.CR.1110.RR.1913.AWF10

Ulysse Nardin EL Toro - 2010 New Watch

2010-03-15T19:41:00.002+08:00

Limited to 500 pieces

In keeping with its rich watchmaking heritage, Ulysse Nardin has combined the Moonstruck case with the legendary perpetual calendar movement. A tradition for the brand, whose every development is a minor revolution! Noble and virile with its ceramic push-pieces and bezel, the El Toro boasts some remarkable features: an exclusive fast-action time-zone system, permanent indication of the original time, forward and backward adjustment of all the date indicators, and the synchronized adjustment of these elements using the hour hand.

Movement: Automatic, UN-32 calibre, 34 jewels, white gold rotor, 45-hour power reserve, COSC-certified chronometer

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone, perpetual calendar, large date, day, month and year

Case: 18K red gold or platinum, 43 mm; Ceramic bezel and push-pieces; Anti-reflective sapphire crystal front and back; Water-resistant to 100 m

Dial: Black; Skeleton hands

Bracelet/Strap: Rubber or leather with titanium/ceramic folding clasp, or crocodile with red gold or platinum folding clasp

Hublot New Watch - Big Bang Maradona watch

2010-03-10T19:52:00.005+08:00

The watchmaking brand has just signed a partnership with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. Argentina's current national team coach is also known as the "player of the 20th century" in honor of his exceptional career which has left its mark on the history of world football. This genius on the pitch, who has always demonstrated his taste for fine watches, is now part of the Hublot family. And from today, it will be a Hublot Big Bang Maradona that can be seen on the wrist of the "Hand of God"!

There is no end to the names used to honor Diego Maradona: the "Golden Boy", who received the Ballon d’Or in 1995 for services to football, has had an extraordinary career due to his unique footballing talent. A watch enthusiast, he is often seen with a Hublot on each wrist.

The meeting between this truly remarkable footballer and the Swiss brand's management team naturally arose from the mutual desire to create a watch honoring Maradona and bearing his name. Today, Hublot and Maradona, each recognized as an icon in their field, will link their careers, both marked by passion, excellence and success. This alliance is illustrated by a stylized image of Diego Maradona, arms raised in victory, engraved on the back of the Hublot Big Bang Maradona's case.

Technical Details

Limited Edition of 250 Pieces

Movement: Chronograph with mechanical 45-minute counter, automatic winding, calibre Hublot HUB1146,55 jewels

Bridges: Satin-finished, bevelled & polished

Oscillating Weight: Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface

Main plate: Sandblasted & rhodium-plated

Barrel: With reinforced spring

Escapement: Glucydur hairspring

Power Reserve: 42 hours

Case: 44.5 mm diameter in micro-blasted black ceramic

Bezel: Micro-blasted black ceramic with 6 H-shaped titanium screws, embedded,polished and locked

Crystal: Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment

Bezel Lug: Black composite resin

Lateral Inserts: Black composite resin

Case back: Black ceramic with sapphire crystal, Diego Maradona with arms raised in victory

Crown and Push-pieces: Black PVD steel with black rubber insert

Water resistance: 100 m

Dial: Black with appliques in Argentine blue and luminescent white, 45-minute counter at 9 o'clock, lucky number 10 at 3 o'clock and Diego Maradona's,signature at 6 o'clock in Argentine blue,rectangular date window at 6 o'clock

Hands: Faceted, diamond-set, black nickel with luminescent white, chronograph hand with H-shaped counterweights and Argentine blue Duco

Strap: Adjustable, in alligator and rubber with blue stitching

Clasp: Steel, with black PVD deployant

SIHH 2010 - Cartier - Calibre De Cartier

2010-03-08T19:24:00.002+08:00

Daring, excellence, and inventiveness: the history of Cartier watchmaking is a reflection of a unique state of mind. A boundless tradition of research and pioneering that has doubly presided over the creation of a new Cartier watch for men, characterised by a bold Manufacture spirit: the .Calibre de Cartier. This creation is equipped with the first self-winding mechanical movement crafted entirely by Cartier: the calibre 1904 MC. A new move forward that testifies to the priority Cartier gives to developing its own movements, based on in-depth, ambitious research. Calibre de Cartier is a watch of character that challenges the round form in watchmaking through its mechanical construction, its noble balance between resilience and finesse, and the contrasting interplay of its polished, satin-brushed finishes.

A men’s watch

At first glance, the Calibre de Cartier watch is an arresting sight! Its powerful lines, robust case, and novel structure all indicate a Manufacture watch with a strongly defined character. Its mechanical construction resolutely confirms this initial impression: its round case, measuring 42 mm in diameter, is heightened by a bezel and extended by four curved horns set precisely into the cylindrical case middle. It has a forthright personality that invites you to surpass your own limits. Striking a subtle balance between power and finesse, the Calibre de Cartier watch is punctuated by a polished, satin-brushed double shoulder, which protects the sides of the crown from any impacts that could affect its operation. The bezel that embellishes the case also plays on contrasts: smooth and polished on the exterior, it becomes increasingly dynamic as it approaches the case. A 28 degree free-fall towards the dial culminates in a fluted ring marked with 120 notches; a subtle detail that refers both to watchmaking trains and to the Manufacture spirit that pervades this new masculine timepiece. The dial offers a virile reinterpretation of both the Cartier watchmaking codes and Roman numerals. It is dominated by an extra-large XII figure in subtle relief.

The calibre 1904 MC

Christened the 1904 MC in homage to the birth of Cartier watchmaking, the first self-winding movement to be entirely produced by Cartier perpetuates the vitality of an approach that is driven by a constant desire to go further. The conquest of time took on a whole new meaning in 1904 when Louis Cartier created a watch for his friend, the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. It was one of the very first watches to be worn on the wrist and enabled the pilot to read the time while keeping his hands on the controls during flight. This exciting development was born from passion, a taste for adventure, and a pioneering spirit that propelled watchmaking firmly into the modern era. More than a century later, the 1904 MC movement is launching a new chapter dedicated to Cartier watchmaking.

Precision, resilience, and reliability have determined the development of the first mechanical self-winding movement to be entirely created by Cartier. A successful blend of technology and aesthetics, the calibre 1904 MC meets the extremely demanding standards set by Cartier for all of its creations. This new 11 ½ line calibre has been designed to ensure excellent chronometric stability at all levels of winding, whether the watch is worn for an hour or an entire day. To achieve this, the movement is equipped with a double barrel that guarantees the excellent, long-term consistency of the mainspring, thus making it possible to control and stabilize timekeeping precision.

The calibre 1904 MC is fitted with a fine regulation system for perfect adjustment of the movement’s chronometry. Carried out by Cartier watchmakers, who meticulously adjust the arrow of the C-shaped index, this operation is essential to the accurate running of the watch. To enable each owner to set the watch accurately to the nearest second, the calibre 1904 MC is equipped with a stop-seconds system. When the crown is pulled out fully, the small-seconds hand stops instantly and immediately restarts once the crown is pushed back in against the case.The winding system of self-winding movements is often subjected to severe constraints that may affect its performance. To counteract this weakness, the calibre 1904 MC features a system of ceramic ball bearings fitted at the center of the rotor, which ensures excellent shock resistance and tremendous durability. Cartier has also abandoned the traditional reversers used in self-winding mechanisms, replacing them with an even more innovative pawl system that results in a faster winding rate, thus allowing the watch to be wound more easily. Lastly, when the watch is worn on the wrist, a bi-directional winding system enables the oscillating weight to wind the movement as it rotates both clockwise and anti-clockwise.

Chopard Happy Sport Chrono Watch - 2010 New Watch

2010-03-04T19:46:00.002+08:00

Both functional and feminine, the new Chopard Happy Sport Chrono oscillates between sport and glamor. The forty diamonds set on the white gold bezel create a scintillating playground for the five other diamonds that whirl freely round the dial against the delicate mother-of-pearl backdrop. It is dolce vita time at Chopard.

Movement: Quartz

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph

Case: Steel

Bezel: 18K white gold bezel set with 40 diamonds (2.2 cts)

Water-resistant: 30 m

Dial: White mother-of-pearl with five mobile diamonds;Hour, minute and seconds counters at 2, 10 and 6 o’clock respectively;Date window at 4.30

Bracelet/Strap: Steel with folding clasp

Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Speed Black FC Barcelona - New Watch

2010-03-02T16:33:00.001+08:00

Ref: 168459-3018

Limited edition of 50 pieces

For the first time, Chopard creates a special Limited Edition watch to honour a football club and to commemorate its historical and outstanding season.

Chopard has produced a Limited Edition watch of the distinctive 1000 Miglia GT XL Speed Black to celebrate the victorious season of the FC Barcelona last year (08/09). For the first time in history, a football club has won every major tournament it participated, including the UEFA Champions league, the Spanish league and the Spanish Cup.

To celebrate this outstanding triple achievement, each FC Barcelona player received the distinctive Chopard timepiece, during an exclusive cocktail at the Chopard Boutique in Barcelona.

This exceptional timekeeper is presented in a 44mm-diameter DLC blackened steel case with a natural black rubber strap (with 1960s Dunlop Racing tire-tread motif) and a folding clasp in DLC blackened steel. The black dial is embellished by the inscription “FC BARCELONA TRICAMPIONS”. The back case and the transparent sapphire glass are respectively engraved with “TRICAMPIONS 08-09” and with the number and the name of each individual player.

Chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), its chronograph movement will appeal to connoisseurs of fine mechanical engineering – whether expressed in watches or cars.

Cartier Concept ID One watch - New Model

2010-03-01T20:15:00.002+08:00

Cartier presents the first ever wristwatch that is free from regulation - no adjusting the balance wheel screw, no adjusting the balance spring or modulating its active length, and no adjusting the position of the paddles on the anchor.

Thanks to an innovative concept that uses advanced materials and technologies, this "concept watch" can dispense with all adjustment elements commonly present in various parts of a mechanical movement.

Technical Data

Movement

Manual winding mechanical manufactured by Cartier

Spiral Zerodur® hairspring requiring zero regulation

Diameter: 16½ lignes (36.8 mm)

Thickness: 6.12 mm

Rubies: 17

Components: 177

Anchor and anchor wheel in carbon and glass without pallets

Double barrel with a power reserve of 52 hours

ADLC coated brass Ebauches (Amorphous Diamond-Like Carbon)

Oscillation frequency of 28,800 alternations per hour

Oscillating weight in tungsten carbide coated ADLC

Case

In niobium-titanium

46 mm in diameter

Sapphire glass

Sapphire glass back

Bracelet

Textile Fabric belt

Folding clasp in 18K white gold

Hublot Bode Bang Watch - 2010 New Watch

2010-02-25T17:41:00.002+08:00

Hublot's partnership with the American skier Bode Miller is being sealed today with the launch of the "Bode Bang" in New York, in the presence of the legendary champion of the skiing world.

The bad boy of skiing, and world champion in all disciplines in 2008, now has a Big Bang named after him! The partnership between the watchmaking brand and Bode Miller came about when the skier visited the manufacture's workshops for a photo shoot for the Kjus catalogue. Fascinated by the know-how and meticulousness of the watchmakers, he set out to craft his own watch. His meeting with Jean-Claude Biver, the CEO of Hublot, led to an immediate mutual understanding. Both passionate, direct men with an expressive and unconventional manner of speech, they quickly found a host of shared values. The talented, feisty and determined skier, and the inventive, exceptionally energetic boss both demonstrate great generosity through their involvement in supporting humanitarian causes. The creation of the Bode Bang presented today is the fruit of this bond: together, they decided to divert some of the watch's royalties to the Turtle Ridge Foundation, founded by Bode Miller and his family in 2005 to share his success with those less fortunate in life, an ambition equally dear to Jean-Claude Biver and Bode Miller.

“BODE BANG” technical specifications

Case :“Big Bang” diameter 44.5 mm in sandblasted black ceramic

Bezel: Sandblasted black ceramic with 6 H-shaped steel black PVD screws, sunken, polished and blocked

Crystal :Sapphire with anti-reflection treatment and Bode Miller’s signature at 9 o’clock

Bezel lug :Black composite resin

Lateral inserts :Black composite resin

Back :Sandblasted black ceramic with sapphire crystal

Crown :Steel black PVD, with natural black rubber insert

Push-pieces :Steel black PVD, rectangular, with natural black rubber insert

Water-resistance :100 m or 10 ATM

Dial :White with black nickel applique indices and numerals

Hands :Faceted matt black

Movement :HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding

Calendar :Trapezoid aperture at 4.30, white background, shiny black numeral

Power Reserve :42 hours

Strap :Adjustable black rubber with clasp in steel black PVD

Clasp :Steel black PVD

Limited Edition 250 numbered pieces 01/250 – 250/250

Omega De Ville 4-Counters Co-Axial Chronograph watch - new model

2010-02-23T19:40:00.002+08:00

Omega has some proposals for gifts which will last well beyond this Valentine’s Day. And the next. And the one after that. And the one after that.

The De Ville 4-Counters Co-Axial Chronograph with its four sub-dials dramatically spread across the face of the watch. In a staggered row, from left to right, they feature the small seconds, a seven-day counter, the 12-hour counter and the 30-minute counter. Just above the centre of the watch is a window which shows the day of the week. Like the Ladies’ De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph, this COSC-certified chronometer is at once sporty and elegant.

Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember with an OMEGA De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph. It will still be expressing your feelings next Valentine’s Day (we can’t say the same about the flowers and the chocolate).

It has a exclusive Omega calibre 3890,self-winding chronograph movement,33 jewels,28,800 vib/h,power reserve to 52 hours,the case is crafted from stainless steel,measuring 41.00 mm in diameter.Water resistant up to: 100 m (330 ft).Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides.Brushed screw-in caseback stamped with God Chronos medallion.

The grey dial with black subdials,applied brushed 18Ct gold, date window, subdial top numerals (60 – 7 – 12 – 3) and index (no Super-LumiNova),chrono 12-hour & 7-day recording to view upside down,transferred red “REC” in the 3 chrono subdials,transferred “Co-Axial Chronometer” in 9H subdial,brushed faceted 18Ct gold hour-minute hands,white Super-LumiNova,brushed 18Ct gold chronograph subdial and skeletonised small-seconds hands,brushed rhodium-plated central chronograph hand; red tip.

Brushed-polished 9-row stainless steel bracelet (Omega patented screw-and-pin system) with safety butterfly clasp incrusted with polished 18Ct red gold.

Auction - Hublot & Depeche Mode - In Aid Of Teenage Cancer Trust

2010-02-22T17:25:00.005+08:00

Depeche Mode and Hublot launch the auction of the most exclusive collector’s pieces in the history of Rock and Roll with all proceeds donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Bidding begins February 8th and terminates February 24th Twelve unique timepieces bearing the album artwork of Depeche Mode’s legendary studio albums will be sold via an online auction with all proceeds from the sale going to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

On February 17th Depeche Mode will open the 10th season of concerts organised by the charity Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) at the Royal Albert Hall in London with The Horrors announced as their special guests.

On this occasion, and in support of this cause, Depeche Mode and Hublot have joined forces to produce twelve exclusive boxed sets. In side these exquisitely designed presentation boxes, fans of Depeche Mode will find a treasure chest of exclusive materials chosen by the band.

Each box contains:

- A deluxe vinyl version of the album

- A USB Key containing a digital edition of the album and documentary about the making of the album

- An original album artwork print and a framed gold CD.

- In addition each box will boast a photograph signed by all members of the group who contributed to the album including Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder.

Together, Geneva based auction house Patrizzi & Co and Liveauctioneers.com have graciously donated both their time and energy to this noble cause, in providing the most secure state of the art, online auction system coupled with an unparalleled global auction service and expertise.

All proceeds from this unique auction, which closes on February 24th will be donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust on February 26th at the penultimate concert of Depeche Mode’s ‘Sounds of The Universe Tour’ in Dusseldorf.

For more information about the Teenage Cancer Trust, visit the website http://www.depechemode.com/.

Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega 4: Ups State Of World's Most Complex Watch

2010-02-07T19:35:00.003+08:00

Another year and another "world's most complicated watch." Also the 4th in the coveted Franck Muller Aeternitas watch series of high complex watches that are either amazing looking or ludicrous looking - depending on how you see it. The financially troubled brand is putting the finishing touches on this limited series (of no specific disclosed amount) watch (even though the first of them was already finished and presented to an American watch collector recently at a dinner). Inside are a whopping 36 complications! I am not going to list them all here, but you can consult with the image in the gallery below for a spec sheet of the various functions that it has. 25 of the 36 complications are visible on the dial. Franck Muller is surprisingly brief on the details. We don't know materials or size of the watch yet. I would imagine that it is on the larger side though. The movement has 1,483 parts to it! Wow, talk about complex and fragile. The watch took 5 years to design.

Some functions include, but are not limited to, a monopusher split-second chronograph (no idea how that is done with one button), a 1000 year calendar, very accurate equation of time (between solar and clock time), complex sonnerie chiming functions, multiple timezones, moon phase indicator, and of course, more. The obvious competitor to the Aeternitas Mega 4 watch is the recently released Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie watch. While the Hybris Mechanica only has 25 complications, it is arguably more pleasing to the eyes. Plus, for a bit less price you get three watches and a fancy safe.

The Franck Muller Aeternitas 4 watch is the high horology equivalent of a fancy Texas Instruments graphing calculator. Sure it does a lot and it gets us mechanical nerds excited, but it isn't going to get you any action from the ladies (but sharing with them the price tag of $2.7 million might).

Chinese New Year holiday, stop writing blog for half a month, i will return to work on February 22.

Happy Chinese New Year !

Omega Constellation Baguette Watch

2010-02-05T19:15:00.002+08:00

Funny how so recently I was discussing my perception that the new style Omega Constellation watches are the brand's flagship models for women, and now I get to discuss the Constellation line's flagship model. This uber-luxury timepiece not only proves my theory about Omega's high hopes for the Constellation watches, but is also probably one of the most (if not the most) luxurious jewelry pieces from Omega that has ever been made.

Omega muses that because each diamond in the watch is hand selected and cut for the piece, if a diamond would require replacement, the process would take as long as making an entire new watch as a stone would need to be selected to make a new watch. This is the Omega Constellation Baguette watch for ladies, and I am not sure if there is going to be more than one of them (only one has been made so far). The watch is in 18k white gold and has 459 very large Wesselton diamonds all over it - from the dial to the case, and all over the bracelet. The stones have what is called an "invisible mount," which makes their settings not visible. This makes them look all put together very neatly and closely. The watch contains all baguette and trapeze cut diamonds. There is also a small mother-of-pearl disc behind the star shape on the dial.

Inside the watch is an Omega Caliber 8421 automatic Co-Axial escapement mechanical movement. A lovely piece in a sick, ultra excess sort of way, the watch has over 30 carats of diamonds on it. Price? Well if you have to ask don't even bother taking out your wallet.

Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT Watch

2010-02-03T18:23:00.002+08:00

Hublot strikes hard with a less-than-innovative, but still satisfying large Big Bang watch with a host of luxury features. First is the new type of gold alloy used for most of the case called "King Gold." It is basically what looks to be rose gold with less rose in it. Think of it as a hint of white gold as it has 5% platinum in it. Interesting that Hublot is not the only brand this year to make up a new gold. A. Lange & Sohne have released their Honey Gold alloy as well.

The Hublot Gold King Power Tourbillon GMT is also the first watch to have a tourbillon as well as a second timezone and retrograde date indicator. Does this really feel innovative? Again, no - but you do have "technical" bragging rights. The case is large at 48mm wide in King Gold, titanium, ceramic, composite resin, and rubber. The dial has a nice look in theory, but a lot of it likely gets lost as the tones as similar. Meaning the watch is not super easy to read. Still, it looks pretty sharp, and that is what Hublot watches of this caliber are going for. In The dial is a mix of a real dial with hour indicators on it and the exposed movement. You have a view of the tourbillon as well as some of the major gears that power the watch. Price will of course be expensive by this is part of a limited edition of just 28 pieces. Hublot collectors are getting giddy as I speak. More details closer to release at Baselworld 2010 in March. It might sound as though I am speaking both negatively and positively at the same time out the watch - this is true. I am irritated that Hublot does not need to try hard anymore to have nice watches, but am happy that they have such a winning formula.

Omega Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum Limited Edition Watch

2010-02-02T17:57:00.002+08:00

In a time when ultra expensive watches aren't doing as well as well-designed moderately priced ones, it is funny to see Omega release a clearly expensive limited edition tourbillon watch in platinum. But with only 18 pieces their motive isn't likely profit here, but street cred. There is a growing tendency among mainstream level luxury watch brands to assert themselves technologically. Meaning, prove that they have what it takes to build very complex modern watches, with the hopes that this conceptual perception will seep its way into consumer's minds who wish to purchase everything from a Speedmaster to a Seamaster. Yes of course it is true that the movements in those watches came way before this the new Omega manually wound Calibre 2636 in this Central Tourbillon Co-Axial Platinum watch, but we are talking "perception" not necessarily reality.

The whole techno point of this new Omega tourbillon watch is to have a centrally mounted tourbillon. As you can see it is placed in the middle of the watch dial. This hasn't been done before in just such a manner, but there are other watches that could claim to have centrally mounted tourbillons - such as the new Thomas Prescher Mysterious Automatic Double Axis Tourbillon watch (square case though). What Omega can claim is that everything here is centrally mounted (sort of). Because there is no place for the hands to be mounted in the middle of the watch, they are actually printed on sapphire discs that move around the dial. This gives it a "mysterious" look meaning you can't easily see how the hands are attached to anything.

Each tourbillon carriage is hand made meaning it is a bit different from the last. A master watch maker dedicates 100s of hours to making each one. You can see the seconds hand placed over the 60 second tourbillon as it doubles as a seconds counter. In Omega fashion, this tourbillon is certified as a Chronometer (for accuracy) making it a bit unique among tourbillon watches. Aside from the tourbillon you have a nice open dial showing you the movement. The platinum case is De Ville style (from that current watch line) and is matched to an Alligator strap. The watch isn't the most attractive novelty I have seen lately, but is probably pretty impressive in person. Surely Omega will find 18 collectors who "gotta have it." Not sure about price, but it won't be affordable.

Richard Mille RM011 Black Chronopassion

2010-02-01T19:29:00.002+08:00

The Richard Mille RM011 Black Chronopassion Limited to 30 examples

Titanium case

DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) felipe massa chronogrpah flyback caliber RM 011-S

Skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry offering hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, 60-minute countdown timer, 12-hour totalizer, oversize date, month.

Dimensions : Length 50 mm x 40 mm (widest point) x 16.15 mm (thickest area).

Flyback chronograph

By using the pusher between 4 and 5 o’clock, the running chronograph can be reset without first having to stop the mechanism. This was originally developed for pilots, in order not to lose time (and therefore accuracy) from stopping, resetting and starting the chronograph whilst traversing a navigational point.

Annular calendar

Automatic adjustment for months of 30 or 31 days

Bvlgari Sotirio Bvlgari Date Retrogade

2010-01-29T18:16:00.002+08:00

Mechanical movement with automatic winding, B 89 caliber, in-house manufacture Date Rétrograde 150° module,89 components,21 jewels, 28’800 vph (4 HZ),42-hour power reserve,Swiss lever escapement. Embellished with circular and “soleil côtes de Genève”, “perlage” treatments, “diamantage” on all the edges and polished screw heads. The rotor is personalized with a circular “côtes de Genève” finishing. 42 mm 18-ct pink gold case with unique construction featuring lugs on the back to ensure greater resistance to shock and a highly refined alternation of polished and brushed surfaces. Monogrammed crown, anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal and transparent back.

Manufactured dial finished with “azuré”, “soleil” embossment and “opalin” treatments, hand-applied Roman numerals, faceted indexes and date counter. Skeletonized hours and minutes with faceted hands. Alligator strap with in-house manufactured 18-ct pink gold ardillon buckle.

The design and development of this new in-house manufacture module requires 15 specialized craftsmen to perform the 165 different operations needed for its production and assembly, which is done entirely by hand. Great attention has also been given in the selection of the 11 different finishings, including “soleil” and circular “côtes de Genève”, to establish a harmony with the unique design of the dial. Refined treatments like “perlage” and “diamantage” are applied to every component, even the smallest, such as the meticulously polished screw heads. Extensive quality controls are performed at each step in keeping with the strict technical parameters that ensure both the reliability and aesthetic perfection of every movement.

Carier Ballon Bleu Chronograph Diamond

2010-01-28T16:15:00.002+08:00

The new Ballon Bleu de Cartier Chronograph in gold with white rhodium treatment. 44mm diameter and 102 ideal cut round diamond. Bracelet in two versions - gold with rhodium treatment or black croco leather. Silver dial with guilloche sunburst effect. Blued-steel sword-like hands. The automatic Caliber 8101MC powers the watch. Sapphire crystal case back.

Hublot King Power Alinghi

2010-01-26T14:34:00.002+08:00

Hublot's CEO Jean-Claude Biver, side by side with Ernesto Bertarelli, the president of Alinghi, unveiled the chronograph sporting the colors of the Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup. Swiss Made expertise was the toast of the hour this evening on the shores of Lake Geneva, as the exclusive, limited edition Hublot "King Power Alinghi" watch made its debut. The pride of the participants was swelled by immense motivation felt on all sides to defend the Swiss colors together in a few weeks' time, when Alinghi and Oracle do battle on the water.

The King Power Alinghi echoes the expertise and precision of the Defender yacht built for the America’s Cup. New developments, cutting edge technology and materials, a focus on the excellence of resources and sharing the highest level of skills are qualities which link the two companies.

Jean-Claude Biver hopes that the King Power will bring the catamaran luck in this extraordinary challenge: "Alinghi already has an enormous range of skills and qualities, as well as the motivation to win, and we wish to demonstrate to them how proud we are to be their partner and to show them our support through this chronograph in the yacht's colors!".

Technical details

Movement:Mechanical skeleton chronograph with automatic winding,carbon brdges,calibre Hublot HUB4400

Case:Microblasted black ceramic

Size:48 mm

Bezel:Microblasted black ceramic with moulded black rubber,with 6 relief black PVD H-shaped titanium screws

Dial:Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment,multilayered,additional matt black counter,index with black nickel,black superluminova,Alinghi logo at 9 o'clock

Strap:Black rubber strap

Hublot Big Bang Black Ceramic Lemon Diamond

2010-01-22T20:49:00.002+08:00

The Hublot Big Bang comes in a bright acid yellow, adorned with baguette sapphires around the black dial, the tone on tone of which evokes invisible visibility. The alligator strap gives it a refined look, but remains flexible and comfortable thanks to its rubber inner surface. With the ceramic of its case, all of Hublot's Art of Fusion can be found in this lemon peel style watch …

Technical Details:

Black Ceramic Case has a 41 mm diameter,6 titanium H-shaped contersunk on the PVD white gold bezel,and set with 48 yellow baguette sapphires,sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective treatment,titanium crown and push-pieces with yellow rubber insert,titanium caseback with sapphire crystal,water resistant to 100 m.Matt black dial with black nuemrals and appliques,faceted & diamond polished hands,black nickel without luminescent coating,date window at 4:30.Mechanical chronograph movement with automatic winding, Hublot Calibre HUB4300,37 jewels,power Reserve to 42 hours,adjustable strap in yellow alligator skin with rubber inner,with black PVD deployant buckle.

Cartier Baignoire Grande Model

2010-01-20T20:03:00.003+08:00

Debuting at this 2009's SIHH show, Cartier released an homage to one of its most beautiful womens line of watches that began in the early 20th century. The Baignoire Grande Modele watch is named after the Baignoire bathtub that shares a shape with the watch case. In watch form, the shape offers a simple yet elegant approach to the classic tonneau case.

The new model is traditional in almost all respects but with an enlarged case. Inside is an ultra-thin manually wound Piaget 430C movement. The cases are in gold with solid silver dials decorated with sunburst guilloche. The beige colored strap is satin with an inner lining for strength and ends with an 18k gold signed buckle to match the watch case. Other bracelets in gold or gold with diamonds are also available. Style is pure Cartier in all respects with blued hands and Roman numeral hour markers. A sapphire jewel cabochon set in the crown completes this very beautiful Cartier Baignoire Grand Modele watch.

New Watch - Chanel J12 Haute Joaillerie watch

2010-01-18T14:53:00.002+08:00

This exquisite and precious watch is made to last an eternity. It combines exclusive and unalterable materials: 18-carat white gold, deep black scratch proof ceramic - a precious material of the 21st century - and diamonds, Mademoiselle Chanel’s favorite gemstones. She once said, “I chose diamonds because they represent the highest value in the smallest volume”. In 1932, she even made them the star of her Fine Jewelry collection “Bijoux de Diamants”.

This model is the result of the exceptional setting techniques performed in the workshops of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. Never has such a daring jewelry feat been achieved where the two extremes of chromatic palettes are united.

Black and white are the essential codes of the evocative world, spirit and legend of CHANEL: the ceramic baguette could only be matched by a baguette-cut diamond. Thus, the two extremes of every chromatic palette came together in harmony.

Watchcase size: 42 mm, 38 mm and 33 mm, limited and numbered to 12 in each size.

Automatic movement: for 42 and 38 mm sizes and quartz movement for 33 mm size.

Bracelet: in 18K white gold set with 400 diamonds for a total weight of 20 carats and ceramic.

Bezel: in 18K white gold set with 48 baguette-cut diamonds for a total weight of 5 carats.

Watchcase: in 18K white gold set with 78 baguette-cut diamonds for a total weight of 5 carats.

Dial: in 18K white gold set with 54 baguette-cut diamonds for a total weight of 3 carats and 84 baguette-cut ceramic.

Crown: in 18K white gold and diamond.

New Watch - Omega Ploprof

2010-01-15T19:07:00.002+08:00

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M

These watches are equipped with Omega Co-Axial Calibres 8500,self winding movement,39 jewels,25,500 vib/h,60 hours power reserve,monochrome rhodium-plated rotor and bridges,geneva waves in arabesque,blackened screws, barrels and balance wheel,it features time zone.

They have 55 * 48 mm diameter,the case made in stainless steel,brushed casebody with polished bevels,water resistant up to 1200 m,bi-directional rotating bezel with blocking system at 2H,4.9mm flat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides,screw-in crown guarded under crown-protector,bezel-release security pusher at 2H with orange aluminium ring,automatic helium escape valve at 4H,“He” embossed on varnished black ground protected by transparent lacquer At 9H, black etched on the inside of the sapphire bezel ring scaled to 60 and with an orange dot in triangle at 12H.

2-piece oriented caseback : centre piece: horizontal seawave embossed ground with polished Ω, “Seamaster” and Seahorse on matt surface * sealed with an outer screw-in ring: black chromed engraving “1200m/4000ft”, “Ploprof”, “Omega Calibre 8500 Co-Axial Escapement”.

Then let we have a look the dial,polished lacquered black dial with applied polished,polished indexes coated with white Super-LumiNova,transferred inscriptions in white, except “Professional” in orange,varnished white hour-seconds hands coated with white Super-LumiNova,orange aluminium minute hand coated with white Super-LumiNova,central hour-minute-seconds hands, date window at 4:30.

Bracelet made in stainless steel or rubber.

MSRP: $8,800 with Rubber strap and $9,000 with steel bracelet.

Franck Muller Crazy Hours Black

2010-01-12T19:21:00.002+08:00

A revolutionary model that completely changes the concept of counting time.

The key role of any watch or clock has always been the faithful portrayal of the inexorable passage of time until its end. In today's fast-paced living, decisions are made to the minute, the second and increasingly to tenths, hundredths and thousandths of a second. To escape this contemporary urgency, Franck Muller has moved in the opposite direction: the Crazy Hours was devised as a declaration of independence from the oppression of appointments.

Instead of the hour marker following its normal course on the dial (the usual circular rotation of 1 to 12 hours), it skips all over the dial. The Franck Muller Crazy Hours is a declaration of independence from time, but, paradoxically, also encourages a closer relationship with the watch.

In the case of the Crazy Hours Black, it receives an Arabic soleil guilloché shaded and arranged as an explosion from the center, the white figures are arranged in random order ... but only in appearance, because, indeed, they follow a logical order.

New Watch-Perrelet Diamond Bezel Flower Dial

2010-01-07T20:14:00.002+08:00

The prestigious watchmakers'jewelry collection ‘Diamond Flower’ subtly combines aesthetics and the technical. Such as the fine droplets of diamonds and rubies that decorate the lotus flower that rotates to the rhythm of its owner’s movements, on a mother-of-pearl dial, brushing past the occasional sparsely positioned petal. Just one look, the “Diamond Flower” speaks for itself.

Movement - P-181, self-winding

Function - Hour, minute and second

Power Reserve - 40 hours

Case - Stainless steel (316L), Ø 38 mm

Setting - 125 diamonds (1.452 carat), 19 rubies

Water resistance - 50 meters

Dial - Mother-of-pearl, cream, indices in the form of petals

Bracelet - Natural rubber, white, also available in leather

Perrelet new model in Progiftstore.com:http://www.progiftstore.com/asia-replica-watch-perrelet-c-4_243.html

Tag Heuer Monaco 40Th Anniversary Straps

2010-01-04T20:55:00.002+08:00

You've got an exciting event. Your new Nissan 370z in custom orange paint looks stunning in the setting sun. But your TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph 40th anniversary edition's blue strap just doesn't match. That's where these five exciting straps come in....

N°1

Outside: black alligator, orange stitching

Inside: orange leather

Edge: orange

N°2

Outside: black alligator, orange stitching, orange perforated leather insert

Inside: orange leather

Edge: orange

N°3

Outside: blue perforated alligator, holes with a white-cream bottom

Inside: classic

Edge: classic

N°4

Outside: black perforated fabric-like leather, red stitching, holes with a red bottom

Inside: red calfskin

Edge: classic

N°5

Outside: orange full-perforated calfskin, white-cream stitching

Inside: classic

Edge: classic

Richard Mille RM016 Titalyt

2009-12-30T20:07:00.002+08:00

Richard Mille presents a new version of the extra-flat RM 016 caliber, a watch in grade 5 titanium having received Titalyt® treatment, a first in watch making.

This titanium oxidation process using electro-plasma increases the hardness of the metal and therefore its capacity to withstand friction, wear and corrosion in accordance with AMS 2488D aerospace material norms. This biocompatible treatment is used in the aerospace, automobile and medical industries.

The Richard Mille collection has already established a strong identity and the RM 016, in this Titalyt® version, is given a prominent profile with its exclusively treated case. The case of the RM 016 Titalyt® is immediately recognizable thanks to its unique and extraordinary color.

The case is also shockproof and scratchproof. The strap harmonizes perfectly with the case.

Richard Mille once more asserts his creativity with this new model, finding inspiration in the most innovative sectors such as aerospace and biomedicine.

RM 016 Titalyt® : an automatic winding skeleton movement with hours, minutes, date indicator and variable geometry rotor.

Hublot New Watches-Commando Bang

2009-12-25T19:00:00.002+08:00

Last year's trend and this year's too was and is the Black PVD watch. But perhaps the sub-trend is the camouflage watch. First Ulysse Nardin introduced their Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver with Camouflage dial; now Hublot introduces the Commando Bang in brown and green.

Who says you can't be in the armed forces, AND be stylish?

Case and strap are of professional man-made fibers with NOMEX and ceramic materials; fire and extreme temperature resistant.

References (both limited editions):

301.CI.8710.NR in Brown

301.CI.8610.NR in Green

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Breitling Bentley Motors Speed chronograph watch

2009-12-22T18:03:00.003+08:00

The Breitling Bentley Motors Speed chronograph, the new spearhead of the Breitling for Bentley collection, exudes originality and exclusiveness from every angle in a sporty and elegant design inspired by Bentley cars. It also features matchless engineering in the 25B calibre, a worthy heir of a 1926 Breitling patent and distinguished by a unique mechanism called the 30-second chronograph. The centre hand goes around the dial every 30 seconds – rather than the usual 60 – to allow for a very accurate reading to 1/8 of a second.

Movement:Automatic, Breitling 25B calibre, COSC-certified chronometer, 38 rubies, 28,800 vib/h

Functions:Hours, minutes, seconds, date, 30-second chronograph, 15-minute and 6-hour totalisers. Variable tachometer

Case:Steel or 18K red gold (limited to 500 pieces), 48.7 mm

Crystal:Convex sapphire crystal, anti-reflective treatment on both sides

Bezel:Ratcheted rotating bezel with variable (circular slide-rule) tachometer

Water-resistant:100 m

Dial:Black Velvet, Silver Storm or Bronze for the steel or 18K red gold models,6-hour, 15-minute and small seconds at 6, 9 and 3 o’clock respectively,Date window at 4.30

Bracelet/Strap:Barenia leather, crocodile or rubber strap, or metal Speed bracelet

Patek Philippe Calatrava Officier watch

2009-12-18T20:28:00.002+08:00

The new Calatrava Officier Ref. 5153 features the Officier, a yellow gold case as rare as it is complex, created by the craftsmen of the brand’s manufacture. This timepiece bears all the hallmarks of refined classical watchmaking in the purest Patek Philippe tradition: the manufactory-made 324 Central Second caliber, Bassine-style bezel, sapphire crystal back protected by a hinged anti-dust cover, horns with visible screw attachments, a distinctive turban-shaped crown, and a finely worked Opaline dial with a hand-guilloché center and gold applique hourmarkers.

Euipped with 324 S C calibre,automatic movement,with hours,minutes,seconds and date function.18K yellow gold case have a 38 mm diameter,the silvered dial opaline with hand-guilloche centre,gold applique hour markers,and direct-drive centre second hand,date window at 3 o'clock,sapphire crystal back with hinged cover.Matt chocolate brown large square-scaled alligator strap with 18K yellow gold buckle.

Patek Philippe Ladies Nautilus

2009-12-17T20:40:00.003+08:00

Patek Philippe presents its legendary Nautilus in a feminine version, in white or pink gold with or without a diamond-set bezel and with a silvered white or anthracite dial. The exclusive design of the original Nautilus dial, a sport-chic watch par excellence, has been re-interpreted for the woman of today. The new case is presented in a new dimension – 32 mm instead of the 28.5 mm of the original Ref. 4700 model – in a highly contemporary composition. This model comes with exclusive white or pink gold rings inspired by the octagonal shape of the Nautilus bezel.

Movement:Quartz, calibre E 23 S C

Functions:Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Case:18K white or pink gold, 32 mm

Bezel:set with 46 diamonds (~ 0.73 ct) or plain

Water-resistant:60 m

Dial:Silvered white or anthracite grey,luminescent gold applique hourmarkers,date window at 3 o’clock

Bracelet/Strap:18K white or pink gold with Nautilus folding clasp

Chopard New Elton John Watch Collection

2009-12-15T20:26:00.002+08:00

To mark Chopard’s 10 years of support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele has designed a new watch collection in collaboration with Sir Elton John himself. A testament to their friendship, it reflects the artist’s extravagant personality as well as his tremendous generosity.

A large diameter, an imposing stature, precious stones, rose gold… The new Elton John designed chronograph is entirely on trend and combines all the qualities of a classic model. Jointly designed by Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and Sir Elton John, the new timepiece reflects the singer’s personality and his love of watches.

Chopard, a renowned jewellery watch specialist, has combined skills and experience with Sir Elton John’s innate sense of extravagance. Featuring black, brown or pink crocodile leather straps, the new Elton John Watch Collection models boast a myriad of the precious gems of which Sir Elton John himself is so famously fond. Playful diamonds appear either alone or harmoniously combined with sapphires, rubies and emeralds, or even colourful yellow, pink or black diamonds. The dial comes either in a tone matching the gems set around it or in a white or grey-rosé mother-of-pearl version. For those preferring simplicity, the case and dial also come in plain white or rose gold variations.

The Elton John designed chronograph also has impressive technical abilities thanks to the self-winding movement, and comes in limited and numbered series.

Created to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, a percentage of the profits from the sale of Elton John watches will be donated to the fight against AIDS.

Glashutte Original Senator Chronograph XL

2009-12-14T19:50:00.002+08:00

The Senator Chronograph XL by the Glashutte Original manufactory in Saxony has grown considerably. In place of the Senator models’ usual 40 mm case size, this contemporary watch is now available in a handsome 44 mm stainless steel case. The careful case design featuring both polished and satin-finished elements sets off the matt black dial in a very favorable manner.

A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, antireflective on both sides, provides a generous view of the dial, whose design comprises modern elements such as the clearly contoured appliques and the polished, luminous lance-shaped hands. The totalizers positioned at 3 and 9 o’clock provide visual balance. Both the chronograph’s second hand and the 30-minute counter can be easily seen on the dial of this well-designed timepiece, while another exciting detail around the perimeter is the additional tachymeter scale. The buttons positioned on the side of the case allow the wearer to easily operate the start, stop, and reset functions of the Senator Chronograph XL.

Automatic manufacture Caliber 39-34 ensures reliable timekeeping precision for up to 40 hours without adding additional energy. This caliber is naturally complate with typical Glashütte design features such as the three-quarter plate, swan-neck fine adjustment, Glashütte ribbing and double sunburst decoration as well as a skeletonized rotor outfitted with a 21-karat gold rotor.

In order to ensure the highest levels of exact adaptability and wearer comfort, the Senator Chronograph XL—like all other Senator models on a leather strap—possesses exquisitely worked, integrated strap lugs. The black Louisiana alligator skin strap is so expertly fashioned that it hugs the wearer’s wrist directly from the edge of the case.

Glashutte Original stands for a living, authentic factory, high exclusivity, traditional watchmaking since 1845, exclusive mechanical masterpieces, and “Handmade in Germany.”

Hublot Big Bang Mag Bang II Hublonium

2009-12-10T18:18:00.002+08:00

Hublot Big Bang Mag Bang II Hublonium

Case in Hublonium

Bezel in Hublonium

Hublonium color Dial

Black Rubber Strap

HUB 4001 Self-winding Titanium Chronograph Movement

Limited Edition 500

320.UI.5510.RX

Hublot Big Bang All Black Ceramic Blue

2009-12-08T20:25:00.002+08:00

Hublot Big Bang ceramic case blue hour markers blue leather strap

Case in Black Ceramic

Bezel in Black Ceramic

Black Dial

Blue Numeral Hour Markers

Blue Rubber-Gummy Alligator Strap

HUB 4100 Self-winding Chronograph Movement

Limited Edition 500

301.CI.1190.GR.ABB09

Hublot Big Bang All Black Ceramic

2009-12-04T19:20:00.003+08:00

The All Black fad is still with us, and Hublot did not disappoint:

ALL BLACK

Case in Black Ceramic

Bezel in Black Ceramic

Black Dial

Black Ceramic Bracelet

HUB 4100 Self-winding Chronograph Movement

Limited Edition 500

301.CI.1110.CI

Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11"40th Anniversary" Limited Edition

2009-12-03T14:43:00.003+08:00

Some of Omega’s product highlights at this year’s Baseworld 2009 fair be the launch of the re-designed Constellation line, the celebration of ten years of the Co-Axial Escapement at OMEGA, the release of the Seamaster 1200M Ploprof and the Speedmaster Apollo 11 “40th Anniversary” Limited Edition watches which commemorate the day in 1969 when a human being first set foot. On the day that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface – the 21st of July, 1969 – the Speedmaster, which has been part of every NASA manned mission since 1963, became Moonwatch – the first and only watch to have been worn on the Moon.

To honor the Apollo 11 mission and OMEGA’s long history with NASA and its astronauts, Omega's main event at Baselworld will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009. It will feature four astronauts who have walked on the Moon – Buzz Aldrin, Charles Duke, Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan – and another, Thomas Stafford, who has orbited it. This impressive line-up will also include Gerald Griffin, one of the lead flight directors for the Apollo missions and Jim Ragan, the aerospace engineer who was responsible for the chronograph tests which led to the selection of the Speedmaster as the only watch qualified for every manned space flight.

The presence of so many of the surviving members of one of the world’s most elite clubs (only 12 men ever walked on the Moon) is itself newsworthy and Omega looks forward to sharing this important part of its pioneering spirit with visitors to Baselworld.

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Breguet Classique Grande Complacation 7637-Minute repeater

2009-12-02T15:48:00.002+08:00

Today still, the minute repeater ranks supreme among horological complications. Universally admired, its intricate construction has remained the preserve of a few master watchmakers with the skill and patience to fit and adjust its delicate parts. In 2008, Breguet came out with a new way of designing these technological marvels, fitting them with an entirely re-engineered movement incorporating new materials and featuring innovative positions for the gongs, gong rests and hammers. This patented technique is now in service on Breguet minute repeater no. 7637. Its large, 42 mm white or pink gold case houses a minute repeater movement featuring running seconds at 9 o’clock and a 24-hour (day/night) subdial at 3 o’clock. The crystal-clear sound issuing from the case had never been heard before in any repeater without chimes. The gold gongs match the color of the case while the hard-metal hammers have been polished and beveled – no mean feat for such unyielding material. The hand-wound movement visible through the clear sapphire case back has been entirely chased by hand while, in true Breguet style, the dial is manually engine-turned silvered gold.

18K white gold case diameter 42 mm with finely fluted caseband,caseback with the sapphire crystal.

Silvered 18K gold dial,hand-engraved on a rose engine,Roman numeral hour markers,"BREGUET" signed at 12 o'clock,blue steel hands,24-hour indication at 3 o'clock and running seconds.

Hand-wound movement,with minute repeater,entirely engraved by hand,12 ½ lines. 31 jewels,40-hour power reserve.

Also available in 18K rose gold.

Bvlgari Assioma New Dial

2009-11-27T19:40:00.001+08:00

The Assioma collection, one of the icons of Bulgari horology, presents three new versions characterized by big volumes and strong personality. Thanks to the unique elements of its contemporary design, which have transformed this successful line into a legend, the new versions satisfy the needs of individuals who want to distinguish themselves from others.

The new black dials, characterized by their elegant vertical treatments, are embellished by indices that are applied by hand and treated with diamonds. The precious B130 Caliber automatic chronograph has a powerful personality. It comes complete with date function, power reserve to 42 hours and 130 elements with Cotes de Geneve and Perlage treatments.

The black alligator strap, also available in the stainless steel version, has a folding three-pronged buckle available in 18 carat pink gold or in stainless steel. Water resistant up to a depth of 30 meters, the new versions will be available at all Bulgari stores and a selected dealers starting from February 2009.

Zenith-New class models

2009-11-24T19:25:00.003+08:00

Automatic manufactured ultra-thin watch with grande date & moonphase displays with the new Elite 691 Caliber: 228 Components, 27 jewels & 28,800vph with 2-disc big date indicator & stop seconds mechanism.

The Zenith watch case material: 18kt Gold (yellow or rose) or stainless steel, measuring 40mm with sapphire crystal with AR coating and water resistance to 30 meters.

Only automatic integrated column wheel manufactured chronograph with moonphase & complete calendar indicators.

Movement El Primero 4100, automatic caliber with 357 components, 31 jewels & 36,000vph. Power reserve: min. 50 hours. Finishings: Metal oscillating weight with “Grain d’Orge” guilloché pattern.

Case material: stainless steel, measuring 40mm or 44mm with sapphire crystal with AR coating and water resistance to 50 meters.

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Bell & Ross instrument BR 01 Airborne

2009-11-23T17:38:00.002+08:00

Bell & Ross pay homage to the fighter pilots of the Second World War with the unveiling of their BR01 Airborne timepiece. The “BR 01 Airborne reinvents the notion of the talisman, and personifies the very spirit of these outstanding men. It is a genuine tribute to the noblest of military values as well as to the bravery of soldiers who face death on a daily basis to defend their country.” The watch face in a matte black finish is definitely one of a kind with dagger-hands and a light-up back panel.

Movement: Automatic mechanical ETA 2892.

Fonctions: Hours, minutes.

Case: 46mm diameter. 316L glass bead blasted steel with black finishing type carbon powder coating.

Dial: black. Photoluminescent hands and skull for optimum night readability.

Glass: anti-reflection sapphire crystal.

Water-resistance: 100 meters.

Bracelet: rubber, leather or heavy-duty synthetic fabric

DeWitt Repetition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode

2009-11-20T14:07:00.002+08:00

Passionately dedicated to the exceptional, the DeWitt master-watchmakers have consistently striven to demonstrate the horological excellence of the Geneva-based Brand. This mastery of hand craftsmanship traditions is now magnificently illustrated in the Répétition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode, an extremely original model in both technical and aesthetic respects.

Equipped with an extremely inventive multi-complication movement offering a masterly demonstration of the Brand’s impressive creativity. Whereas most complications operate on separate movements, the Répétition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode reveals three extreme complications within a single fully integrated movement.

The Tourbillon, minute repeater and GMT mechanisms may be admired on the two articulated sides of this highly exclusive timepiece. Fitted around a dedicated axle, the twin-faced case of the Répétition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode pivots a full 360° by lateral rotation activated by pressing the watch lugs at 12 and 6 o’clock, which releases the case by pushing it back against the central axle.

The tourbillon carriage appears on the front of the timepiece, alongside the local hour and minute indications and the minute repeater. On this side, the local time alarm is triggered by a pushpiece located at 9 o’clock on the case. The second side of the model features the GMT function along with the hour and minutes in the second time zone. The latter is set to time by means of a corrector positioned at 1 o’clock. The minute repeater mechanism may be activated at any time, whichever side is visible, while its actual chime is inseparably linked to local time.

Representing the culmination of years of technological development, the Répétition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode exudes a distinctive and powerful masculine presence in harmony with the finest traditions of hand-crafted horology. Composed of titanium and white gold and framed by substantial openworked lugs, the case is enhanced by an inward-facing bezel, while the DeWitt signature imperial columns face outwards. This highly original design endows the Répétition Minutes Tourbillon GMT Antipode with a face radiating admirable nobility and depth.

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DeWitt Academia Force Constante Mecanica

2009-11-19T19:01:00.002+08:00

Presented as a world first at Baselworld 2006, the ingenious regulation system incorporated within the Tourbillon Force Constante Academia, first presented at Baselworld 2006, has been entirely revisited by the DeWitt master-watchmakers, and the completely redesigned movement can be admired on the dial of this new model. Its previously off-centred hand-setting is now located in the middle of the dial on the Academia Tourbillon Force Constante Mecanica, thereby considerably facilitating time read-off.

The aesthetic of this model has also been revamped to enhance its modern appeal. Inspired by its inherently avant-garde nature, DeWitt wished to endow its creation with a powerful masculine appearance that is the timeless signature of the Geneva-based watchmaker. The upper part of the black sunburst dial on the Academia Tourbillon Force Constante Mecanica has thus been embellished with a “car radiator grille” motif surrounded by a rhodium-plated ring. The openings revealing the tourbillon and the movement regulating organ have been fitted with a tinted glass, a visually appealing system that lends a mysterious contemporary elegance to this distinguished timepiece.

Equipped with the mechanical hand-wound DW8003 movement, the Academia Tourbillon Force Constante Mecanica embodies the original constant-force principle, which involves integrating a regularity-enhancing additional mechanism within a traditional movement. Between the initial moment of winding the watch and the end of the power reserve, the constant-force device serves to transmit regular and identical energy impulses, whatever the degree of tension of the barrel spring.

Longine Weems Second Setting Watch

2009-11-17T15:42:00.003+08:00

Longines has given its Weems Second-Setting Watch a new brilliance by dressing it in pink gold. A tribute to the American captain Philip van Horn Weems, who invented a wristwatch that could complement the plane’s on-board chronometers with a mechanism for synchronising watches to the closest second by using a radio time signal without moving the hands.

Movement:Automatic, L699 / ETA A07 111 calibre, 24 rubies, 28,800vph, 46-hour power reserve

Functions:Hours, minutes and seconds

Mobile central dial for synchronizing the second with the radio time signal

Case:Polished 18K pink gold, 47.50 mm

Crystal:Sapphire

Caseback:with engraved, individually-numbered cover opening onto a sapphire crystal

Dial:Lacquered white,silvered opaline mobile central dial,blued steel hands

Bracelet/Strap:Brown alligator with Charleston buckle and an extension piece

Ebel 1911 Tekton Ajax

2009-11-16T13:35:00.003+08:00

Technical specifications

Launch: April 2009

Limited edition of 150.

Movement:

-Ebel Caliber 245 automatic chronograph movement dedicated to football with indication of the 45 minutes and injury time

-Caliber wound by the unique Architects of Time “Special Football“ oscillating weight

-Developed, assembled and tested in the Ebel workshops

-Chronometer-certified by the COSC

Case:

-Material: stainless steel

-Diameter: 48.50 mm

-Finishing: brushed

-Water-resistance: 20 atm

-Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides for perfect readability

-Bezel: black rubber hexagonal-shaped bezel

-Crown: screwed-in, hexagonal-shaped, polished stainless steel crown and black rubber head

-Push-buttons: black rubber heads and polished stainless steel guards

-Case-back: flat sapphire crystal

Dial and Hands:

-Silver dial with red dial flange

-Large 45-minute scale with a two-arm hand at 12 o’clock – hour disk (indication in periods of 45 minutes) at 6 o’clock – magnified date window at 4 o’clock

-Super-LumiNova on 11 hour-markers and hands

-Dedicated “Ajax” hour-marker at 12 o’clock

Strap:

-Black technofiber strap and Ebel stainless steel folding clasp

Ebel, football’s premier luxury watch brand, has taken another significant step in its commitment to the world’s number one sport with the launch of the 1911 Tekton Ajax Limited Edition 150 pieces. Following the spectacular success of the Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munich limited edition chronographs, with this new timepiece, the Architects of Time have consolidated their relationship with the famous Dutch club AFC Ajax, the architects of Total Football.

Ajax, who won a fourth European crown in 1995, were founded in 1900 and eleven years later, the year of Ebel foundation, they wore for the first time the famous white shirts with a broad, vertical red stripe that has become such a symbol of the club and of footballing excellence. Against the backdrop of a silver dial with red flange, the 1911 Tekton Ajax pays homage to this with a dedicated white and red “Ajax” hour-marker at 12 o’clock, a detail that typifies Ebel’s approach to designing high-level football watches.

Ebel has also demonstrated its deep and lasting commitment to football by developing a proprietary movement specifically designed for all of its football watches, keeping effective track of football match time. This exclusive chronograph movement was developed by Ebel watchmakers and is assembled and tested in-house in its La Chaux-de-Fonds workshops.

Designed to measure match half-times and code-named “245” , standing for 2 x 45 minutes, it even indicates extra time where required. The oversized 45-minute counter at 12 o’clock on the watch dials serves to read off elapsed time, while the disk at 6 o’clock indicates the hours in periods of 45 minutes. Doubtless the most distinctive feature of all is the signature football-shaped oscillating weight, personalized with the corresponding club logo and numbered according to the limited editions, which in the case of Ajax is 150.

2009-11-12T20:23:00.002+08:00

The Academia Double Fuseau GMT2 Poetic revisits the flagship Academia collection with considerable creativity. Framed by the famous DeWitt imperial columns, its 43 mm-diameter dial is graced by a globe motif made from “Goldfluss”. Originally developed in Venice, “Goldfluss”, also known as gold glass, is an extremely rare synthetic crystal featuring gold and silver-coloured “teardrop” inclusions. Known for being extremely hard to work with, this exceptional material creates an astonishing depth effect on the flame-blued globe radiantly glowing against the black sunburst guilloche base of the dial entirely crafted in the company’s in-house workshops.

This exquisitely delicate design encapsulates the full measure of horological excellence cultivated by DeWitt, while providing an extremely poetic vision of time. The mechanical self-winding movement powering this timepiece features an original GMT complication: the second time zone is adjusted by pinpointing its position on the tiny globe composed of day and night sections. During the adjustment process, the earth turns counter-clockwise, thereby facilitating time-setting of the second time zone by the rotation of the small red central hand.

Playing on the delicate nuances of the colours and materials, the Academia Double Fuseau GMT2 Poetic radiates a gentle harmony blending into a dynamic rose or white gold composition. This creation is teamed with an alligator leather strap featuring a signature folding clasp in gold, which serves to fit the strap and case edge to edge by means of a dedicated insert.

Technical Data:

Movement:Calibre DW2002,mechanical self-winding,42 hours power reserve,28800 vib/h,21 jewels

Case: Rose or white gold; back secured with screws

Size: D 43mm* Thk 12 mm

Dial: Black with sunburst guilloche motif, globe in Goldfluss

Strap: Alligator with floding clasp in rose or white gold

Water resistance: 30 meters

Edition: Limited edition

Breguet Marine Royale 5847-Alarm Watch Rose Gold

2009-11-11T19:53:00.003+08:00

Breguet Marine Royale 5847 comes with an alarm device that can only delight both amateur divers and aficionados of exceptional complications. Underwater tests confirm that sound travels better through water than through air. Sound waves require material support and their speed increases with the density of the environment. Sound travels about four times faster under than above water. Furthermore, as the underwater milieu is generally far less noisy than the aerial one, the alarm’s sound is perceived with greater clarity underwater.

The alarm setting crown and on-off pushpiece, in gold, are sheathed in rubber for easier handling, adding a further touch of sporty elegance. The Breguet watch naturally possesses the usual diver’s-watch features, not least a one-way rotating bezel inscribed with a graduated 20-minute sector. The bezel’s unidirectional rotation is secured by a blocking pawl, visible and located between the two winding crowns on the case flank. Shaped like a wave, it recalls the watch’s essential functions. To improve its legibility even in the murkiest waters, its minute markers and hand along with the hour hand are coated with white luminous superluminova while the hour and alarm markers glow blue. Represented by a blue triangular pointer at 10 o’clock, the power-reserve indicator is also luminous.

Specifications of the Breguet watch

REF. 5847BR/32/5ZU

Movement: self-winding mechanical, with alarm mechanism, numbered and signed Breguet. Cal. 519R. 12 lines, 36 jewels. 45-hour power-reserve. Engine-turned 18K rose gold rotor. Frequency 4 Hz. Straight-line lever escapement. Balance-wheel with regulating screws. Adjusted in 5 positions.

Case:in 18K rose gold with finely fluted caseband.

Crystal:Sapphire

Crown and pushpiece:Screw-locked crowns.Wave-shaped ratchet at 3 o'clock serving to ensure the bezel’s one-way rotation.Rubber-covered alarm on/off pushpiece at 8 o'clock.Alarm setting pushpiece at 4 o'clock sheathed in black rubber.

Dial: 18K pink gold, displaying a wave pattern manually engraved on a rose engine. Individually numbered and signed Breguet. Chapter ring with applied blued Roman numerals and luminous dots. Triangular hand at the center for setting the alarm time. Alarm power-reserve indication in an aperture between 9 and 11 o'clock. Alarm on/off indicator in a round aperture at 12 o'clock. Date at 6 o'clock. Facetted, open-tipped Breguet hands in 18-carat blued gold, coated with a luminous compound.

Caseback:Manually engine-turned caseback fitted with a sapphire crystal.

Strap:Rubber strap with 18K rose gold buckle

Diameter: 45 mm.

Water-resistant:300 m

Breguet La Tradition

2009-11-10T19:28:00.003+08:00

Unique in the history of watchmaking and symbolic of Breguet own origins, the emblematic Tradition 7027 design returns in a two-color version. Its now-celebrated caliber 507DR displays the entire movement, built on either side of the mainplate though mostly on the front of the plate. Its pink gold case holds an anthracite grey movement that emphasizes its bridges and bars, in particular the escapement’s, fitted with its celebrated old-style “pare-chute” in hand-beveled steel. The movement proper has received a grey anthracite surface treatment, basically an improved electroplating technique, employing an alloy of precious metals of the platinum family darker in hue than the ruthenium traditionally favored by watchmakers.

The visual contrasts between the anthracite movement and the pink gold case add to the watch’s crisp contemporary good looks with a revolutionary touch or two, not least the time of day displayed on a lustrous black dial off-centered at 12 o’clock.

The Tradition 7027 is also available in pink gold with pink gold mainplate, bridges and bars or in a white gold case fitted with the new anthracite movement.

REF. 7027BB/G9/9V6

Case: round in 18K white gold with finely fluted caseband. Sapphire caseback. Diameter 37 mm. Rounded horns welded to the case, screw pins securing the strap. Water-resistant to 30 meters.

Dial in black electroplated 18K gold, hand-engraved on a rose engine, off-centered at 12 o'clock. Individually numbered and signed BREGUET. Chapter ring with Roman numerals. Open-tipped BREGUET hands in polished steel.

Movement: hand-wound mechanical movement clad in an anthracite gray alloy of platinum-group metals. Power-reserve indication engraved on the front and back of the movement. Numbered and signed BREGUET. Cal. 507DR. 14 ½ lines. 34 jewels. 50-hour power-reserve. Straight-line lever escapement. Monometallic balance wheel. BREGUET overcoil. Adjusted in 5 positions.

REF. 7027BR/R9/9V6

Case: round in 18K rose gold with finely fluted caseband. Sapphire caseback. Diameter 37 mm Rounded horns welded to the case, screw pins securing the strap. Water-resistant to 30 meters.

Dial in black electroplated 18K gold, hand-engraved on a rose engine, off-centered at 12 o'clock. Individually numbered and signed BREGUET. Chapter ring with Roman numerals. Open-tipped BREGUET hands in polished steel.

Movement: hand-wound mechanical movement in rose goldplate. Power-reserve indication engraved on the front and back of the movement. Numbered and signed BREGUET. Cal. 507DR. 14 ½ lines. 34 jewels. 50-hour power reserve. Frequency 3 Hz. Straight-line lever escapement. Monometallic balance wheel. BREGUET overcoil. Adjusted in 5 positions

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Breguet Classique 7337

2009-11-09T16:31:00.003+08:00

The Classique 7337's spare design derives directly from the early Breguet watches found today in the Breguet Museum on Place Vendôme in Paris. Epitomizing Breguet’s timeless Classique collection, this elegant wristwatch shows the days of the week, the age and phases of the moon and the date. Hours and minutes are shown on an off-centered hour chapter in the Breguet style while at 5 o’clock the running seconds give the watch its asymmetrical allure. Inspired by the Museum’s no. 3833 antique watch, the date and the day of the week are positioned on either side of the indication of the age and phases of the moon, situated just above the off-centered hour chapter. This memorable design comes in a 39 mm case with sapphire caseback fashioned in a choice of white and yellow gold and equipped with now famous extra-thin Breguet caliber 502 fitted with an auxiliary plate.

Technical Specifications

Movement: self-winding mechanical movement. Individually numbered and signed BREGUET. 12 lines. 35 jewels. Cal.502.3 QSE1. 45-hour power reserve. 18K gold rotor, hand-engraved on a rose engine. 3 Hz BREGUET balance wheel with load screws. Adjusted in 6 positions.

Case:18K yellow or white gold with finely fluted caseband. Rounded horns welded to the case, screw pins securing the strap.

Dial: in silvered 18K gold, hand-engraved on a rose engine. Individually numbered and signed BREGUET. Chapter ring with Roman numerals off-centered at 6 o'clock, engine-turned in a cross-weave basket pattern. Open-tipped BREGUET hands in blued steel. Age and phases of the moon at 12 o'clock. Date at 2 o'clock. Day of the week at 10 o'clock. Running seconds at 5 o'clock.

Diameter: 39 mm.

Caseback:Sapphire-crystal

Water-resistant:30 meters

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Bvlgari Sotirio Annual Calendar watch

2009-11-05T20:11:00.004+08:00

The Bvlgari Sotirio Annual Calendar watch is available in 18K pink gold and 18K white gold in limited edition of 250 pieces and 125 pieces respectively.

The Bvlgari watch featurs Annual Calendar with Retrograde Date,using the Caliber BVL 360,movement unidirectional automatic,360 components,28,800 vib/h,32 rubies,55 hours power reserve,other features include 42mm diameter case,satin and polished surfaces,sapphire Crystal caseback.

Ulysse Nardin - Genghis Khan Haute Joaillerie - Westminster Carillon Tourbillon Jaquemarts Minute Repeater

2009-11-05T19:31:00.005+08:00

Ulysse Nardin has blended the complex art of traditional mechanical watch making and the outstanding art of Haute Joaillerie into one extraordinary timepiece – The Genghis Khan Haute Joaillerie.

This unique mechanical timepiece crafted in 18 ct rose or white gold case set with 60 white or black baguette diamonds over the bezel and 28 white or black baguette diamonds on the lugs, magnifying the impact of the design of the black onyx dial and the 4 hand-crafted warriors in action.The interior of the bezel is either set with 48 white and 12 black baguette diamonds or 48 black and 12 white baguette diamonds which serve to mark the hours.

The first ever Westminster Carillon Tourbillon Jaquemarts Minute Repeater.

The visible one minute Tourbillon is integrated into the black onyx watch dial. The Tourbillon bridge is the same shape as those used on the Tourbillons James Pellaton produced for Ulysse Nardin at the beginning of the 20th century.

The well-finished movement with 36 jewels has a diameter of 27.60 mm and a height of 8.50 mm. All movement parts have been decorated, angled and finished by hand.

The figures on the black onyx dial are hand-carved in 18 ct rose or white gold. The movements of the Jaquemarts are synchronized with the sound of the gongs.

The movements of one of the saber-wielding combatants on the left side are synchronized with the gong sounding the hours, while the movement of the horse rider thrusting his spear through the ring indicates the minutes. All Jaquemarts, including the musician, are animated to move with the sounding of the quarters.

The Ulysse Nardin Genghis Khan Haute Joaillerie is available in 18 ct rose or white gold in a limited edition of 30 pieces.

Other features:

Movement: caliber UN-78,manual winding movement

Power-Reserve: approx. 80 h

Functions: Westminster Carillon Tourbillon. Jaquemarts Minute Repeater.Striking of the hours, quarters and minutes. Four differentchimes (Mi-Do-Re-Sol). Four animated Jaquemarts in 18 ctgold.

Diameter: 42 mm

Water-resistance: 30 m

Crystal: anti reflective sapphire crystal

Case-back: anti reflective sapphire crystal

Band: alligator leather strap, with folding buckle

Oris Prodiver

2009-11-05T19:16:00.005+08:00

The Oris watch is big enough,51mm diameter,it features titanium case and strap.

The easy-to-hold rotating bezel is coated in a durable, shock-resistant, vulcanized rubber.

For added security, the crown and chronograph pushers are protected with a DLC-coated security housing. These can be screwed into the housing and provide the ProDivers with a water resistance rating of 1000m.

A built-in, automatic, self-regulating helium valve is the perfect solution for professional divers in continuous deep-sea conditions. The black and white area of the chronograph counter display allows the diver an even more precise control of diving time. The white superluminova luminous coating on the hands and indexes is easy to read - even in the deepest depths.

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Hamilton Seaview Automatic 46 mm

2009-11-05T16:07:00.002+08:00

The elegant simplicity of the brand new Hamilton Seaview automatic 46 mm attracts the eye. The model impresses due to its size and the ingenious blend of materials and hues. The main new feature is the steel PVD gunmetal watch case, which stresses the masculine feel of the watch. The watch case with polished details combined with the black dial make the white digits and hands really stand out. Like all Seaview models, the turning outer dial is also gunmetal colored, as well as the digits and the 15-minute decompression feature, which enhance the “sober” look of the watch. The anthracite leather strap also adds a final touch of sophistication. Simplicity is also a watchword on the model with a stainless steel watch case with a brown leather, metal or finely-worked rubber strap. The elegant simplicity of the model is also conveyed by a black and white face letting the harpoon shaped hour hand stand out as it points to the digits, which are also black and white. The date window, positioned at 3 o’clock, is equally discreet.

Hamilton Seaview GMT watch

2009-11-04T19:48:00.003+08:00

The Hamilton Seaview GMT applies alternative functionality to this elegantly sporty timepiece with its facility to accommodate a second time zone. And since over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by ocean, this capability is particularly useful to nautically-minded wearers. The GMT function looks like the historical ships’ telegraphs known as chadburns, where the ship’s direction and speed were revealed through a metal barrell surround. The predominantly black dials of the three GMT models present a circle of small windows through which the movement ETA 2893-2 makes regular appearances. A finely tapered hand extends beyond this ring of cut-outs to point to a square display revealing the hour of the selected second time zone on the 24-hour clock. The Seaview GMT is available nn exactly the same color combinations as the trio of Seaview AutoChrono models. The Cotes de Geneve ondulations enhance silver-colored windows forming two arcs centered on 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, one integrating the date window, returning the imagination to navigation with its strong resemblance to historical inclinometers, used to measure angles of elevation.

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