Cimier Petite Seconde Venom

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Posted by admin | Posted in Corum watches, watch | Posted on 08-02-2010

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A delight to the eyes, the new Petite Seconde Venom by Cimier has made quite a sensation in 2009, the year of its release, and has remained even now one of the piece de resistance of the Cimier’s Collections of watches. This watch was produced in a limited edition versions, being dedicated to the Cimier’s ambassador, Jorg Stiel, a Swiss football goalkeeper considered a legend. The launch of this timepiece was meant to celebrate both the rename of this football player, and also, his association with the brand of Cimier, and so the limited number of pieces is well-justified.

        The new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch is extremely elegant and it embraces a design aiming at keeping things simple, yet modern. The watch has a case which measures 43 mm in diameter, being made of PVD coated steel for a more contemporary black look. The case uses on some areas brushed and polished surfaces to capture an elegant light, providing the watch with the necessary brightness.

        The finesse of the new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch is given not only by its case, but also by its dial. The simple dial comes on black and features the traditional functions of telling the time and also a sub-dial located at 10 o’clock. The dial is also equipped with some Arabic numerals for the most important positions, so the hours 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 are covered. Like most of the watches presented by Cimier in this Novelties Collection 2009, the crown of the watch can be found at 4 o’clock.

        The watch was designed to perform its technical functions at the highest level of performance, so we can assure you that its mechanism is completely accurate and reliable. The movement is a hand-wound mechanical movement and goes by the name of ETA/Unitas 6497 Calibre, being able to support the main functions of the watch and also to offer a power resistance of 50 meter deep. The movement is visible through the case back, so the curious can admire the inner working of the new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch without any problems. Along with its ability to provide 50 meters of water resistance, this movement is also capable of providing 56 hours of power reserve. Most timepieces presented by Cimier are equipped with shock absorption systems and also, the sapphire crystal covering the tops and backs of the cases are all scratch resistant.

        The impressive Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch has a strap matching both the reputation of its ambassador and also the resonant name of its brand and it’s made of python leather. The yellow python strap matches perfectly the yellow hands indicating the hours and minutes and also, the over all aspect of the watch.

        The simple and contemporary design of the new Cimier Petite Seconde Venom watch makes of it definitely a keeper for your watch collection and remember that you’re not just buying an ordinary timekeeping instrument, you’re buying a piece of history as well.

Victorinox Swiss Army releasing Manny Pacquiao watch for second time

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Posted by admin | Posted in luxury watches, watch | Posted on 21-01-2010

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A luxury watch designed as a tribute to one of the world’s best boxers is to go back on sale.

Victorinox Swiss Army – the luxury watch manufacturer – is re-releasing a timepiece in honour of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.

The brand’s Maverick II Chrono Pacman Limited Edition watch is due to hit the shelves again after its first stint ended in it quickly selling out.

An image of Pacquiao – a World Champion at seven different weight categories – adorns the back of the dial, while the rear of the case features a depiction of the fighter in a strike pose.

The Pacman timepiece is “crafted to the highest specifications”, according to Victorinox Swiss Army, with a Swiss-made quartz analogue movement powering the model.

“Each of these watches is imbued with the quality and endurance of the Swiss Army brand and the imprimatur of Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao”, Victorinox states.

Victorinox Swiss Army is currently sponsoring a Swiss family who are undertaking a seven-year trip around the world to spread the message of climate change.

DOXA SUB 5000T Sea Conqueror Diving

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Posted by admin | Posted in luxury watches, watch | Posted on 18-01-2010

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With an impressive history in watch manufacturing for over 120 years, Doxa has remained amongst the most loved brands in this industry, due to its unrestrained passion towards watch manufacturing and its never broken commitment to innovation and technical excellence. Most of the timepieces created by Doxa are unique timepieces, displaying amazing features of design and amazing functions meant to state that the watch manufacturing is not just a money-making business, but an art that needs all the attention and perseverance in the world.

         The designers from Doxa are talented people who have put their passion at serve and the result is more than impressive, Doxa being considered amongst the most innovative brands on the market, with products that reach to all hearts and tastes, from vintage timepieces to sporty watches or watches with particular purposes, for example, diving, racing and other sport-related activities. The Doxa watches are watches for determined people, who know that quality and precision are indispensable to any watch and that even the most interesting design is nothing without a functional and reliable mechanism.

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        The new watch presented by Doxa goes by the name of DOXA SUB 5000T Sea Conqueror Diving Watch, and as the name suggests, it’s a luxury watch appropriate for diving activities. You can be sure this timepiece offers some of the most wanted functions found in the diving watches released by now on the market and the fact that these functions can be performed even at a depth of 5,000 feet only adds to its good reputation. The new DOXA SUB 5000T Sea Conqueror Diving Watch is not just a diving watch, it’s more like a diving instrument also equipped with time keeping functions, and it’s definitely a watch to set new records with.

        The new Doxa SUB 5000T Sea Conqueror Diving Watch represents the perfect companion when performing diving activities, with its 45 mm in diameter case made of stainless steel, which shelters an ETA 2892 automatic movement. The closing of the case guarantees perfect reliability in terms of water resistance; this watch being able to resist up to 5,000 feet of water pressure. Also, the watch can provide 42 hours of power reserve.

        The appealing dial of the watch catches the eye immediately with its orange color contrasting the luminescent coating from the hands and hour markers. The dial is extremely legible, the hours being simply marked by thick lines, a bezel equipped with a tachymeter scale and a date window at the 3 o’clock position.

        The new Doxa SUB 5000T Sea Conqueror Diving Watch will be distributed in a limited edition of only 5000 timepieces and is available on a stainless steel bracelet at a starting price of &2,900.

Bertolucci Giogo

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Posted by admin | Posted in Girard Perregaux watches, watch | Posted on 14-01-2010

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The famous slogan of the brand Bertolucci, “Mediterranean inspiration, Swiss craftsmanship” has become a sentence with resonance not only for the other watch manufacturing brands, but for the watch enthusiasts as well. This brand has always aimed for distinction and the watch models proposed by Bertolucci embrace designs of the highest refinement, designs born out of the highest peaks of creativity and passion. The 4 Cs policy established by this brand ever since its beginning has never been neglected, as every timepiece released on the market has to take into consideration the 4 biblical values of Bertolucci: creativity, curves, comfort and construction.

        Aiming at impressing the ladies and improving the sector of Haute Couture Horlogerie, Bertolucci has come up with the new Giogo Watch, a watch that has defied many conventional design features to recreate a brilliant wrist accessory of the finest refinement. This remarkable watch shows the passion behind the Bertolucci brand, shows its designers’ dedication and full commitment to breaking the frontiers of watch manufacturing, to creating innovative designs that would remain part of the watch making tradition and to be part of a story that it’s still being written, that of the Bertolucci brand.

 

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        The new Giogo Watch by Bertolucci is definitely created for those women who can deal with being the center of attention, because there’s no way one can wear such watch and remain unnoticed. The case of the new Bertolucci Giogo watch measures 41.70×49.20 mm and it’s crafted from the most elegant material used in watchcase construction, 18K pink gold. Definitely a masterpiece in terms of design of the watch making artistry, the new Giogo watch impresses through its bezel made of 6 parts, providing a stair appearance, giving the impression of a very complex architecture.

        The dial of this watch is completely white, hinting to purity and elegance through simplicity. The hands indicating the main functions of the watch are made of pure pink gold, providing a glamorous aspect. The real element of excitement is given by the diamond adornments from the watch, which weight measures up to almost 5 carats.

        The Giogo Watch is produced in various versions, but due to the sophistication of such watches, every version is produced in a limited number of 5 pieces. All watches are available on kid leather straps, with the color choice optional to each buyer.

        The new Giogo Watch is highly reliable due to its Swiss quarts movement, making of this exquisite timepiece not just a beautiful wrist accessory, but also a very accurate timekeeping instrument. The Giogo Watch is also available on a white gold version, for those who are not fans of pink gold as an accessory.

Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Jewelry Wristwatch

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Posted by admin | Posted in Girard Perregaux watches, watch | Posted on 09-01-2010

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The establishers of Girard-Perregaux, Jean-Francois Bautte and Constant Girard, are considered to be innovative watch makers. At the end of 18 century, Bautte launched the super slim wristwatch by condensing the complicated parts set. Its amazing craftsmanship shocked every person. Constant has a bias on the improvement of techniques. His continual efforts on precise timing and sophisticated movement yielded to the outstanding “Three Golden Bridge Tourbillon”. In 2009, these two geniuses especially launched the Cat’s Eye Top Jewelry Wristwatch based on their Girard Perregaux watch manufacturing concepts and experiences. people only like this Jewelry wristwatch buy also like the tiffany & Co jewellery. This masterpiece is equipped with the GP033R0 automatic movement with the watch case and strap enchased with 394 pieces of top diamonds. This kind of jewelry wristwatch is manufactured by order and requires at least half year to finish.

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GP is one of a few manufacturers with self designing and producing movements. The movement of each wristwatch is hand crafted by GP’S watch makers with the quality tested in several different processes. The Cat’s Eye Top Jewelry Wristwatch retained the unique and graceful ellipse lines of the whole series. It is eye-catching for the 87 rectangle diamonds enchased on the case and bezel, 98 on the dial, 204 on the strap by the masters. Plus the 5 pieces of kite-shaped diamonds on the star crown, there are totally 394 pieces of rectangle diamonds dazzling on the Girard Perregaux watch. You can see how luxurious it is.

Besides the design, its manufacturing is very particular. It requires a long time to finish the artwork with high techniques and beauty. During the process, it refers to 10 workshops for the execution of the long and strict production. Every step is not allowed for mistake. Just the diamond enchasing process needs to take 1200 hours. Before this step, the watch factory need to decide and record the position and size of each rectangle diamond. Then select out the purest diamond for rectangle cut and polishing. At last enchase one by one according to the arc of the watch. The enchasing position and precision decide the brilliance of the diamond. Therefore, the craftsmanship and experiences of the watch makers play an important role in the process. Once the enchasing is completed, the replica watches need to be polished by the experienced master to make sure it is brilliant enough.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox International Limited Edition

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Posted by admin | Posted in Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, watch | Posted on 08-01-2010

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Jaeger-LeCoultre will never cease to bring its contribution to the world of watch manufacturing, since the brand is one of the oldest members in this industry, with timepieces that have made the round of the globe and have remained as landmark pieces for the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch making artistry.

        SIHH 2010 has brought with itself impressive watch collections and timepieces, amongst them the outstanding Memovox International Limited Edition by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Nothing could display better the modern tendencies and trends in watch manufacturing than this new watch that embraces not only a delightful design, but it also impresses through technical excellence.The new Memovox International Limited Edition Watch bases its functions on its automatic alarm, making of this watch the perfect instrument for our “always on time” society. Although remarkable in appearance, the real element of amazement is the ability of the watch to perform so many inter-related functions in such a subtle and small design.

        The stainless steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter is roundly shaped and surrounded by a polished stainless steel bezel, to add a touch of elegance and refinement. There is also another version available of this watch, one that features pink gold in stead of stainless steel, for the most pretentious of us. The design of the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox International Limited Edition watch is vintage inspired, slim and classy, managing to imitate some of the design lines of the watches produced back in the 1960’s.

        The black dial of the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is equipped with three Arabic numerals for the 12, 6 and 9 o’clock positions, while the rest of the hours use classy indexes. The date window is located in a traditional spot, at the three o’clock position, while the middle of the dial is occupied by a sub-dial inscribed with a scale of 24 cities.

        Interesting enough for the watch connoisseurs and a remarkable wrist accessory for everybody else, this new Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox International Limited Edition Watch has proven to be an inspiring vision of what the industry of watch manufacturing would look like. Focusing more on aspects of design, the designers have nevertheless neglected the technical performance of this watch, providing the Jaeger-LeCoultre’s customers with the highest level of accuracy and reliability.

        The watch comes on a black alligator leather strap and it will be distributed in a limited edition, depending on the materials employed, so the stainless steel version will be produced in 750 watches at a price of a little over 12, 000 $, while the rose gold version is expected to be produced in only 250 timepieces, at a price of more that 20, 000 $ each.

Bvlgari Features Julianne Moore In 2010 Eccentric Charisma Campaign

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Posted by admin | Posted in Bvlgari watches, watch | Posted on 06-01-2010

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Bvlgari Features Julianne Moore In 2010 Eccentric Charisma Campaign
Famous house of luxury Bvlgari has announced that actress Julianne Moore will be the face of its 2010 Eccentric Charisma marketing campaign. Ms. Moore, a 4-time Academy Award nominee and star of such films as “Far From Heaven”, “Boogie Nights”, and “Hannibal”, has already been shown in some teaser Bvlgari photos where she inhabits a luxuriously appointed sitting room along with a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. These images also include a spectacular gold and gem-set Bvlgari bracelet whose centerpiece is a large emerald.

The 2010 Eccentric Charisma campaign will present a range of Bvlgari products that include the famous “Chandra” handbag, a Bvlgari wristwatch, and various haute joaillerie pieces. Among the exceptional creations from its jewelry collection are a pair of teardrop emerald earrings surrounded with baguette diamonds, and a yellow gold bracelet from the Serpenti collection. Like the Bvlgari Serpenti watches, jewelry from this evocative line combines precious metals, mother of pearl, and diamonds to capture the mysticism and grace of its reptilian namesake.

To capture Julianne Moore’s beauty as well as the exotic and somewhat fantastic atmosphere of the Eccentric Charisma message, Bvlgari turned to the photographic talents of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Julia von Boehm assisted with the stylistic elements of the photo shoot, including the carefully chosen Bvlgari jewelry and the Bvlgari watch which adorns Moore in the images. Bvlgari will officially launch the campaign in February.

Formex Fast Track

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Posted by admin | Posted in Hamilton watches, watch | Posted on 28-12-2009

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Formex chose its field of expertise and its target of customers long ago and ever since that moment it has tried to focus on just one thing that would soon enough bring fame and excellence to the brand. Formex had an affinity for sports, for aircrafts and racing cars, in short for speed and dynamism and this affinity is easily recognizable in every timepiece introduced on the market by Formex.

         Most of the watches proposed by Formex embrace sporty design and amazing technical features, meant to give the impression of instruments rather than wrist accessories. Most of the Formex  watches follow a pattern of design, each of them being equipped with some of the Forbex’s characteristic features: active suspension system, chronograph, and tachometer, date window and so on.

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         The new Formex Fast Track watch has found it’s inspiration in the racing cars that promote competitive spirit, speed, performance and sport. The unconventional appearance of racing cars as opposed to regular cars has inspired Formex to recreate the design of its remarkably sporty watches, a design that has come to represents a brand, a design easily recognized as a Formex.

         The case of the new Formex Fast Track watch comes on a generous size of 48 mm in diameter and it is crafted from steel and titanium, just like most of the timepieces manufactured by Formex. The case is equipped with the suspension system patented by Formex and which provides reliable shock absorption. The fact that the materials used in the manufacturing of the case are so hard and resistant, guarantees the fact that mechanism is highly secured, even though both the case back and the case top are covered with sapphire crystal. This material was subject to many advanced techniques of manufacturing as to produce a material which is scratch resistant and anti-reflective.

         The automatic movement activating this watch goes by the name of ETA Calibre 7750 Chronograph and it is regarded as one of the most complicated movements produced by Formex, being able to support so many functions in just one watch. This mechanism provides a date function, standard functions of telling the time, a chronograph function and a tachymeter scale with Arabic numerals measurement inscribed on the bezel.

         The dial of the new Formex Fast Track watch provides a unique blender of black and white, with three sub-dials located at the 12, 6 and 9 o’clock positions, while the date function is displayed through a small window at the 3 o’clock position. The hands showing the minute and the hour end with red motifs as to recreate a sportier look.

         The strap is made of titanium and it completes the masculine sporty design of the watch, a watch that is more than appropriate not only for racing car drivers, but also for sports enthusiasts.

Universal Geneve Creates Compax Chronograph Watch

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Posted by admin | Posted in fashion watches, watch | Posted on 28-12-2009

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In 1936, Universal Geneve launched its Compax chronograph, with the dial equipped with an innovative third chronometer sub-dial. The latter served to totalize the hours and minutes timed. Now, seventy three years later, this watchmaking house is pleased to unveil a sumptuous, yet simple interpretation of the famous Compax watch.

Ultra-modern and, at the same time, manufactured in harmony with the noblest traditions, the new Universal Geneve Compax chronograph watch features Cotes-de-Geneve bridges, rhodium-finished and delicately sand-blasted plates, hand chamfering, as well as a dial, embellished with the star of Copernicus, teamed with two alternating tones of anthracite.

Inside this progressive watch is a manually-wound movement – UG 84.2 calibre, studded with 17 rubies. It exposes a balance wheel that beats at the rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. The movement offers a 42-hour power reserve.

This progressive Compax Limited Edition watch incorporates the following functions – hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph.

The watch comes in an 18K white gold case. It demonstrates an anti-reflective curved sapphire crystal on its front side, as well as a see-through case-back.

The anthracite dial of the chronograph watch is completed with rhodium-plated, diamond-polished, facetted hours and minutes hands. They are accompanied by a blued steel direct-drive centre seconds-hand. The dial is also equipped with hour, minute and small seconds sub-dials, positioned at 6, 3 and 9 o’clock correspondingly.

The Universal Geneve Compax chronograph watch is presented on a hand-stitched black genuine crocodile leather strap, finished with an exclusive 18K white gold buckle. It provides 50-meter water-resistance.

The Compax Limited Edition watch,  is also featured with other case interpretations: pink gold, yellow gold and steel, issued as a limited series of 70, 20 and 190 pieces respectively.

Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile

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Posted by admin | Posted in Rado Watches, watch | Posted on 26-12-2009

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This new fancy watch by Rado has managed to recreate a vision of beauty, a vision of style and elegance, and has come to be regarded as an exquisite timepiece which women can’t resist. Most of the timepieces introduced by Rado on the market seem to have a strong taste for elegance and sophistication, but even though their design talks in their favor, the technical performance on these timepieces is not at all neglected. The designers from Rado watches are famous for keeping the perfect balance between impressive design and amazing functionality, and most of their timepieces do follow these standards defined by the brand’s core values.

         The new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch has perfectly combined the concepts of functionality and design into a very successful timepiece. With very feminine design lines and sophisticated materials employed, the new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch is definitely what women refer to as a functional jewelry, an elegant accessory with a functional purpose.

         The rectangular case of this new creation by Rado defines itself through elegance and style, being adorned with diamonds on the lateral parts of the bezel and being connected smoothly with the bracelet. The glamorous design of this new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch is achieved with the help of the shiny stainless steel case and completed by the diamond adornments on the lateral sides of the bezel. The number of applied diamonds is 30 and the delicate and feminine design lines can only contribute to the fanciness of this Rado watch.

         It was decided that the new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch would be available in three different versions, one on turquoise, another one on a pure white color, while the last and most glamorous, on a Bordeaux red color. These colors apply to the dial, which is equipped with three sub-dials, a date window and traditional functions of telling the time. The dial is very legible and very organized, with silver markers for the hours, when the Arabic numerals are not used, as it’s the case of the 12 o’clock position, 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock. The date window is present at the 6 o’clock position.

         What’s activating this beautiful Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch is an ETA quartz movement, guaranteeing the woman who’s wearing it the highest level of accuracy and reliability.

         Just as the dial comes in three versions, the strap of this watch can be available, according to each woman’s taste in two versions, one featuring stainless steel, for a classier look, while the other featuring leather, for a more contemporary and fashionable appearance. Extremely elegant, the new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch comes as the ultimate fashion statement, for those women who appreciate glamour, sophistication and femininity.

         The new Rado Integral Chronograph Jubile watch is definitely the way to go if you’re looking for a gift to impress your loved one, especially now, in the holidays season.