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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST
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One of the most interesting watch movements around is made by Swiss Quinting. It is a quartz movement that is barely visible. Look at the watch and you just won't get how it works. The dials are totally transparent and you can see right through them as the hands of the watch seem to float in space. Quinting makes the movements and the watches. The movements are quartz based and actually fitted inside the watch around the dial in the case. It uses a series of motors that move sapphire crystals that the hands are attached to. Complex models like the Chronograph use many, totally parallel sapphire discs to achieve the functionality. The design is flawless and the engineering is very clever.
I got to handle the watches at the Geneva Time Exhibition in January. They had their diverse line up of models in various case sizes and tones. Some of them are richly decorated in diamonds and are in gold. The watches typically aren't too little, but rather come in healthy sizes (for men and women). You really get an appreciation for how difficult it was to make the watches when you wear them. Seeing your wrist through the watch without any gears or pieces really goes to the heart of the "Mysterious" part of the name. Their new watch for 2010 uses an interesting set of two discs that have "spokes" on them. These turn in opposite directions and help regulate each other in terms of the watch accuracy. What it means for you is a cool looking dial that is constantly moving. Quinting also makes movements for other brands that want to showcase their technology. For example they produced a watch for Dior that I discussed here. Prices for these watch is pretty expensive for a quartz movement, but they have the craftsmanship of a nicer mechanical watch. I'd say the prices for non jewelery versions are typically in the $5,000 - $10,000 range.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
 Quinting "Mysterious" Watches Hands-On originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces .jpg) Enter to win this watch! For the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Swatch has created three new fun and occasion celebrating timepieces. You can enter to win one watch a week until we have given away one of all three. This model is called the Swatch Happy Games and is the most understated of the three. Plus it has built-in Snowpass technology. It is medium sized and from the Swatch Original family of timepieces. Case is 38mm wide with a gray strap embossed with Vancouver imagery. The light gray tone and white face are hallmarks of the watch's skiing theme. You see a Snowpass label right under "Swatch" on the strap loop, with the Olympics logo underneath that. Snowpass technology is really cool. Inside the watch is a small chip (likely RFID) that can be loaded with your daily, weekly, or seasonal ticket. The Snowpass technology is available at over 700 ski resorts around the world. This often makes is to that you don't need to wait in line at the slopes, and is a great tool inside of an otherwise good watch. No more carrying tickets either. The watch dial is very easy to read and should appeal to all Swatch and Olympics fans. Inside the watch is a Swiss ETA quartz movement. The Swatch Happy Games watch retails for $75. Follow Swatch on Twitter here. To enter, leave a comment on this post sharing why you'd like to win the watch. The giveaway ends on February 14th at 8:00pm PST. See additional rules below. * To enter, leave a confirmed comment below. * The comment must be left and confirmed before February 14th, 2010 at 8:00PM Pacific Time. * You may only enter once. * One winner will be selected in a random drawing. * One winner will receive one Swatch Happy Games watch valued at $75. * Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 and older. See full giveaway rules here. Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com. Luxist Giveaway: Swatch Happy Games Watch With Snowpass Technology originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:01:00 EST
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Last year's awesome watch from German A. Lange & Sohne was the Lange Zeitwerk. A mechanical digital watch with jumping indicators for the minutes and hours. Style was totally retro cool, and the mechanics needed to make it work are much more difficult than you can fathom. One thing many people wanted the watch to have was luminous markers. But this was thought impossible given that they could not be charged by the light being hidden under the dial. Well the creative thinkers at Lange found a solution, and they have implemented it here in the new Lange Zeitwerk Luminous watch.
Basically they made the dial out of a tinted (smoked) sapphire crystal. The numerals all have luminant applied to them. The sapphire part of the dial is made so that it is not totally transparent, but light can enter easily to charge the luminant. When the indicators are displayed in the digital windows, they should be able to charge enough, provided that the watch has been exposed to enough light. Thus you have a lume version of the Lange Zeitwerk - clever.
Aside from that the watch retains the features that we love about standard Zeitwerk. It comes in a 42mm wide case in platinum and is part of a limited edition of just 100 pieces. Movement is the highly complex manually wound in-house made A. Lange & Sohne Caliber L043.1, with its double constant force escapements. Functions include the hours and minutes digitally, with a subsidiary seconds dial and a power reserve indicator. A beautiful watch with a great appeal somewhere between luxury gadget and traditional fine timepiece. Price is $91,200, and the watch is in platinum as mentioned.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Luminous Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST
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Valentine's day cometh, and watch brands are harassing men by releasing images of their upcoming "shopping in the name of love" day items. I mean, aren't men stressed out enough given the pressure of the fabricated romance day? A little bitterness here? Maybe. In white ceramic with red inserts and a red alligator and rubber strap, this Hublot Big Bang Red Ladies watch watch more than fits with cupid's ideal intent. The bright red dial with easy to read "military" style hands are part of the Big Bang style. Diamonds on the bezel and a "let's get it on tonight" look make this a vitality rich romance piece rather than the same old dull diamond earrings that get worn for a week before going in a drawer. I believe the movement here may be quartz, but don't let that fool you into thinking it is inexpensive. Several more days gentleman until your big "red" day.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Hublot Big Bang Red Ladies Watch For St. Valentine's Day originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:01:00 EST
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US based Orbita keeps giving you new ways to wind your watches. After many months of development the new Lifestyle watch winder cabinets will be coming soon. The idea is a cabinet that have modules in it that can be customized to your needs. You can insert up to six winder for automatic watches, or mix and match a bit with modules of three or six patented Orbita ROTORWIND modules. Then you can have a drawer options for accessories. The Lifestyle cabinets come in a few sizes. Each is made with a lovely Brazilian Rosewood veneer, and lined with carbon fiber panels. The interior drawers are lined with suede, and the doors of the cabinet are lockable for security. The larger units have the ability to be enhanced with biometric (finger print) scanners for added security. Also, you can insert Orbita Sempre manually wound watch winders (that have a little claw that goes over watch crowns) in the large Lifestyle units. Overall the new Lifestyle series from Orbita should further enhance your ability to add convenient winding for your mechanical watches no matter what your lifestyle is, or space requirements are. Look for them soon from Orbita.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Orbita Lifestyle Watch Winders Coming Soon originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:02:00 EST
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Does the style of this watch kick ass or what? I've always been a fan of Roger Dubuis designs, and their relatively recent acquisition by the Richemont Group has helped them drastically improve quality. No more rushed-to-market watches. This is the newest version of their Double Tourbillon watch that was originally released back in 2005. The RD01 movement is manually wound and has two flying tourbillons that average each other out for a better accuracy rate. The dial displays the time with retrograde minutes, and the back of the watch has a power reserve indicator. There are few watches that can make a tourbillon look more sexy than this.
Roger Dubuis chose the name of the Excalibur case well. Large and in-your-face in terms of styling, the watch literally seems to yell "look at me." Depending on your style or mood, this is exactly what you want, or not what you want at all. The bezel has a neat serrated look to it and the crown is actually located underneath a large crown cap. Polish and finish are all really nice, and the dial details are fun to to see. Roger Dubuis is among a few people that do two different polishes on their hands. The sword style hands are polished on one side, and brushed on the other side of the middle fold. You'll love the resulting look. You can even still see Dubuis' iconic art deco style Roman numeral hour markers on the dial that are given a unique placement. The watch comes in 18k white or rose gold. Price is high, of course. It is one of those watches you love or hate, but if you love it, you really want one.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Double Tourbillon Watch For 2010 originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST
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Another new Audemars Piguet watch for 2010. I honestly never though this would be made, but it makes sense given all the other skeletonized watches that Audemars Piguet has been coming out with. Here is your standard well loved Royal Oak watch in either steel or 18k rose gold, with a fully skeletonized movement. Above and in the image gallery you can get a good view of Audemars Piguet's handiwork skeletonizing one of their in-house made automatic movements. Looks like the movement surface is rhodium plated for the gray look, which looks nice against both the steel and gold. Through the rear of the watch you can see the nicely engraved 22k gold automatic rotor.
I believe that the Royal Oak Skeleton will become a niche model that will appeal to current owners of the brand who want a more visual appreciation of the movement in watch they know and love. I enjoyed wearing it and noticed a welcome attention to detail and function. Audemars Piguet maintains legibility in the watch by including a chapter ring with applied hour markers (with lume) and minute indicators. It is a very simple and satisfying piece for fans of the brand and skeletonized movements. Price is $30,100 in steel with steel bracelet, and $45,500 in rose gold on the brown crocodile strap.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Skeleton Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:00 EST
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Based on the success of last year's Perrelet's Diamond Flower Double Rotor watches for women, Perrelet comes back with more dressy versions of the decidedly sporty luxury watch (last year's had a rubber strap and was in steel). The new versions (three of a few) come with lots of diamonds (various amounts on each) as well as trendy looks. Each has a crocodile strap is either in a white gold or rose gold case that is 38mm wide. Diamonds really make these watches glitzy. The white version has over 1000 diamonds on the case and dial for a total of 10.48 carats!
The pink version has diamonds mixed with lots of rubies, while the brown version has a "chocolate" mother-of-pearl dial, with more diamonds. The lotus flower floral design on the dial is actually connected to the automatic rotor that is part of the P-181 Swiss automatic movement. As such, the "diamond flower" moves around the dial when moving around the watch. There are a good large size, but still feminine in dimension and have a great fun and beautiful design. Not sure about price, but they are going to be much more than the previous Diamond Flower watch model. One exciting version not seen yet is in ceramic, might have both black and white ceramic on the same watch. Look for these sometime in the Spring.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Perrelet Diamond Flower Prestige Edition Watches originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:00 EST
Filed under: Apparel, Timepieces
Another fashion designer chooses a real watch maker to produce a special timepiece for them. This is a better option than them branding something cheaper with their name on it. It is a win-win situation for both sides. This watch is meant to celebrate the 100th year of everyone's favorite "too many syllables" Italian designer. To me, Ermenegildo Zegna is a name that looks awesome written down, but the second you try to pronounce it, things go down hill. The Girard-Perregaux name isn't shared on the dial with Zegna, but the style of the watch should tip off most fans of the Swiss brand involved.
Placed in a 40mm wide 18k pink gold case the watch contains the in-house made Girard-Perregaux Caliber 3300-0042 automatic movement. It has an annual calendar and an eccentric display of dials on the watch face. A disc underneath a crescent shaped window reveals the month, while a dial is used for the date while another dial indicators the seconds for the time. In modern Girard-Perregaux fashion, each of the small indicators is in a soothing blue with a different shape hand to help them stand out. In fact I really like Girard-Perregaux's use of this blue mixed with gold. It is a very regal look in my opinion. Fans of the Zegna fashion brand will clearly enjoy this timepiece, but I think most Girard Perregaux fans will flock to other more complex timepieces in this watch collection range. When I look at the dial I am now seeing an odd side skewed smiley face with the month indicator as the mouth and the subdials as eyes. Does anyone else see that?
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Girard-Perregaux Ermenegildo Zegna Centennial Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST
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Here it is, the world's thinnest perpetual calendar watch (only needs to be adjusted once each four years). It is only 9.15mm thick and feels even thinner. the 18k pink gold case is 41mm wide making the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Perpetual Calendar watch an impressive and complex watch. The dial comes in two colors, either silvered or brown. The automatic mechanical in-house AP Calibre 2120/2802 movement provides the time (without displayed seconds), moon phase, date, leap year indicator, month, and day of the week. All logically laid out in traditional perpetual calendar fashion. I love the brown dial as it melds with the gold case nicely and the brown alligator strap.
Finishing on the case is superb and it is very comfortable to wear. From the sides you see a brushed finish, while the bezel and lugs are polished. Reading the watch is a breeze and it makes for a comfortable daily wear. Finding an automatic perpetual calendar that is easy to read isn't always easy, and here you can get one that is very thin as well. Turn the watch over and you get to see an intensely engraved and skeletonized automatic rotor with the "AP" initials applied to it, through the sapphire caseback window. For classic style lovers who want a timepiece from a good pedigree, this is a good option. Price for both dial colors is $58,700.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Perpetual Calendar Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:02:00 EST
Filed under: Apparel, Timepieces  Versace is launching a microsite for Valentine's Day this year. The Versace Wish List makes it easy for you to register for Valentine gifts, just like you might when you're getting married or having a baby (or getting a divorce, see Debenhams Creates Divorce Registry).
They've picked 12 new and spectacular items "for Him and Her" for you to choose from, making your job blissfully simple: just decide what you like best, add it to your wishlist, then share your wishlist with everyone you know (and perhaps some people you don't -- couldn't hurt).
We chose the Versace Eon Women's Watch (Rose gold plated stainless steel encloses a white mother-of-pearl dial with diamonds on the indexes. The outer rotating ring is decorated on one side with a 'Clous de Paris' pattern, and on the other with an engraved Versace logo. Available with rose gold plated metal sphere bracelet or a diamond set case with a smooth satin strap.) for our list, as well as a sexy pair of shoes, a snakeskin bag and a little black clutch with glass stones. What? They're for different occasions.
The microsite is made extra-special with the help of actual boutique managers. You can leave little notes for them about your item (Do you want it engraved? Need a specific size?), and they will work with whomever receives and purchases from your list to ensure you get exactly what you want. After all, Valentine's Day only comes once per year.
To spread a little more love, Versace will be donating $10 to Haiti Disaster Relief for the first 500 lists shared -- you don't even have to buy anything.
So get shopping!The Versace Wish List originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST
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The tiki hut watch is back for more. At least that is what I nicknamed the Glashutte Original Senator Sixties watch due to the shape of its Arabic numerals. New for 2010 is the Panorama Date version of the watch. This is what Glashutte Original calls their "big date" complication. You can see it in the lower center part of the dial. Two large discs to tell the date instead of one. At this point you either love the design or feel that it isn't even worth your time to look at. I am not sure where I stand, but I suddenly want a drink that arrives sipped out of a coconut. The Senator Sixties Panorama Date comes in a 42mm wide steel case with either the pictured silver dial, or a black dial. Both have gold hour hands and indexes. The watch is thinner at 12.4mm thick. Now that I think of it, the Glashutte Original logo really goes with the theme well.
Aside from that the watch is pretty straight forward. This is a more "simple" version of the Senator Sixties watch as the line progresses. Inside the watch is a Glashutte Original in-house made Calibre 39-47 automatic movement. 22k gold rotor that you can see through the watch's sapphire caseback window. The watch will be under $10,000 I believe, and will be officially unveiled in March.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Glashutte Original Senator Sixties Panorama Date Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:01:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces, Water, Wheels, 10 Luxuries 
Click above to see Noam Perski's 10 Essential Luxuries
Noam Perski is the visionary founder and CEO of JamesList, now the world's largest online luxury marketplace, launched in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden. After leading pioneering Internet startups in Scandinavia, Perski spent five years working full time on HIV and other global health issues in Geneva, Switzerland, before launching JamesList, which has since expanded to open offices in Marbella, Spain with representation in London, Frankfurt, Singapore and Miami. "Given the recent roller-coaster of currency and market fluctuations, we saw an opportunity to give serious buyers the tools they need to find premium goods at the best possible price, regardless of where they are in the world," Perski says.
The brilliantly-designed site works with a network of more than 400 professional dealers around the world, from Dallas to Dubai, to list more than 35,000 jets, yachts, luxury cars, motorcycles, helicopters and timepieces - including five prized watches priced at $1 million or more - for sale. Where else can you find a dozen $30 million-plus superyachts, 30 Bugatti Veyrons, 80 Ducatis, 700 Ferraris and 900 Patek Philippes all in one place? There's even a special section listing over 600 customized models, like the $2 million Spanish "supercar art", from across the luxury spectrum. In the gallery, Perski reveals his 10 essential luxuries, from classic cars to custom Rolexes and his pick for the best hotel in Europe, and explains what makes them a must.
EXCLUSIVE: JamesList Founder & CEO Noam Perski's Ten Essential Luxuries originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre legend from 1956 is back. 2010 sees the release of a brand new Master Memovox automatic alarm watch. Traditional styling abounds, sure to appeal to purists and fans of the brand's traditional offerings. While the styling and functions are retro-chic, the construction of the watch and reliability are all modern. Inside the watch is a in-house made Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 956 automatic mechanical movement with the time, date, and the alarm function. The alarm is set via the upper crown using the internal rotating disc which has a single hand that points to the time. Precise to within a few minutes. The alarm is actually impressively loud with a comfortable sounding noise sure to get your attention but not annoy you. To this day certain alarm sounds give me unpleasant thoughts about waking up too early for high school. Which is why these days I only wake up to the sounds of elephants trumpeting before an aggressive territorial charge. It's like waking up in nature.
The dial is so "Master Compressor" you'll feel right at home if you are a fan of the line. It has been copied a 100 times by others, but no one does it quite like Jaeger-LeCoultre. The watch comes in a respectable 40mm wide case in either steel or 18k pink gold. 30 meters of water resistance and a sapphire crystal. Check the images below for a glimpse of the nicely engraved caseback that surely wasn't part of the 1956 classic. Available soon. Price is $9,600 in steel and $20,350 in pink gold.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Watch For 2010 originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:02:00 EST
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For a long time Breitling was really successful with its masculine, active lifestyle watches. It seemed like the crazier the dial, the better. Then consumers finally realized that those crazy busy aviator style dials with loads of information looked cool but where hard to read. So a few years ago Breitling started to release bolder, more simple style watch dials - these focuses mainly around their dive style timepieces. My favorite is the Superocean Heritage, but others came along as well. New for 2010 is a really attractive timepiece that makes Breitling a relevant player in making one of this year's hottest watches. The new Colt GMT + (yes, "plus" with a little "+" sign at the end) is a refreshed Breitling Colt model that delivers style and clarity.
Continue reading Breitling Colt GMT + Watch Breitling Colt GMT + Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST
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SIHH 2010 had a unique offering of new watches from Girard Perregaux. Very much on the "retro revival" trend, the big news for them were watches their 1966 collections. Here is one of my favorites, the very easy on the eyes Girard Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar Palladium limited edition watch. A pure classic in all ways, the watch is made from the very rare and hard to work with metal palladium, that is related to platinum. Unlike gold for instance, palladium does not require rhodium plating, and is also tarnish resistant. The 1966 Full Calendar will only have 199 pieces available.
Inside the watch is the in-house made Girard Perregaux GP033M0 automatic movement that provides the triple calendar information as well as the time and moon phase indication. The movement is viewable through the rear of the watch where you can see the gold automatic rotor. At 40mm wide, the case is also very thin. It wears so comfortably with the thin yet supple alligator strap. The dial has a soft brushed finish to it and is in gray. At first I though the watch complications where a bit bunched up in the middle of the dial, but I quickly realized that this layout assists with giving the dial a more minimalist feeling and enhancing legibility. Otherwise the watch would have felt smaller in size to the eyes. The dial itself is slightly domed around the edges and the markers and hands are all in style with the "1966" look of the collection. With its classy looks, comfortable size, useful function, and appealing Swiss pedigree, the Girard Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar Palladium watch is a sleeper hit of 2010 for the brand. Price will be $19,800.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Girard Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar Palladium Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST
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The newest Glashutte Original PanoMatic watch has been updated in design to be more streamlined and minimalist. This moonphase version is the PanoMaticLunar XL and further has a trendy gray demeanor to it. If brown is the new hot color to match with gold, then gray is the new hot color to match with steel, white gold, or platinum. As such, this 42mm wide watch comes in steel - finished really well by Glashutte Original.
Inside the watch is the in-house made Calibre 90-02 automatic movement. Functions include a big date, off-centered watch dial with subsidiary seconds, and a moon phase indicator. All in various shades of gray. You can see the movement through the watch's sapphire caseback window. The strap is in charcoal shaded alligator. It is hard to say whether the watch will be a hit. Emphasis here is more on the dial and functions than the presentation or the case. Part of me feels that the case is too simple looking. At the same time, the information delivery on the dial is very straightforward and comfortable. Look for the watch in Glashutte Original boutiques or retailers soon.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Glashutte Original PanoMaticLunar XL Watch For 2010 originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:01:00 EST
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Men's watches are in for women. In Europe and Asia for example it is exceedingly common to see a woman wearing a Panerai watch. They look good together as well. Though this is still a clear case of a woman wearing a man's watch. The opposite is not particularly common. Then you have the odd case of the man's watch in drag. Which is basically what you have here. The new for 2010 Omega Speedmaster Ladies 38mm watch more or less looks like a man's watch that has been shrunk by maybe a couple of millimeters and given a diamond bezel treatment. Is that all it takes these days to go from man-tool to she-jewel?
"Strong enough for a man, but made just for a woman" should be a borrowed slogan of this watch. Having said that, if the shoe fits and the style looks good on the ladies, who cares? I just find it amusing that Omega is playing dress up with masculine style watches and giving them a speckled treatment around the edges and calling them "miss." Maybe in a year or two the watch will come in all steel, have a black alligator strap, grow 2mm in size and no one would know it started life in a pink colored room.
As such, for this Speedmaster Ladies 38mm, you know the case size, which is in steel with pink gold pushers, dial accents and the bezel - which has 54 diamonds all around it. Inside the watch is an Omega caliber 3304 automatic movement with a 12 hour chronograph, time, and the date. Strap is gray alligator, and this is one watch that any man close to the female owner might mistake for his own. Debut of the watch will be in a few months at Basel 2010. Price TBA.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Omega Speedmaster Ladies 38mm: A Man's Watch By Any Other Name? originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:02:00 EST
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It is true that most of the watches I played with at SIHH 2010 were men's watches, but a few stunning women's watches did not evade my grasp. New from Cartier, here are some of their Captive collection watches. The timepieces come in at least two sizes. One is 35mm wide and the largest is about 52mm wide! Wow. One of the images in the gallery below is of it on my wrist just to show you how large it is. The collection comes in either white or rose gold and with various amount of diamonds (full pave anyone?).
To me the chain link style of the watch was a bit kinky. Cartier didn't see this, but couldn't disagree that this might be an additional attraction point to the watch. They see it as "captivating her," I see it as "a really good way to keep her captive." Your own interpretation is welcome. The smaller version makes with just one blued steel hand (for the hours - you can tell the time to withing about 10 minute precision), while the larger version as two hands. The watch faces themselves are small of course in comparison to the rest of the watches. All in all the collection is pretty nice and unique for Cartier. See a bit more detail in a previous article on the Captive collection here. Prices are about $22,100-$96,500.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Cartier Captive Watch Collection Hands-On originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:01:00 EST
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Bulgari is getting serious again about making its own watch movements. With ETA cracking down on handing certain movements to competitors and complex movement makers shutting down, all the important watch brands known that they need to have the ability to make their own movements in the future. Flexing their mechanical muscles, brands need to assert that they have what it takes to make complex to basic movements that are reliable and relatively affordable. Having said that Bulgari is due to release is new Diagono Calibro 303 watch that features the in-house made BVL caliber 303 movement. Why is it called that? Because it is made of 303 parts. The movement is an automatic chronograph with the date.
The case is 42mm wide in steel with an 18k white gold bezel (with the needed BVLGARI BVLGARI text). The dial has applied rose gold indexes and hands with a mostly blue half and a silver tone half. Lots of signature texturing and cotes de geneve polish on the dial as well. Nothing super new, but a nice refresh of the design. The watch is matched to a blue toned alligator strap. Price is about 11,800 Swiss Francs.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Bulgari Diagono Calibro 303 Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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