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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:02:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
One of the real treats in Girard Perregaux's newer 1966 collection watch line up is this 1966 Annual Calendar & Equation of Time watch. Last year it was presented in rose gold and this year we get a white gold version. Although complex, the watch itself feels simple and approachable. While I was unsure what to make of the odd assortment of asymmetric details on the dial at first, I have come to appreciate the piece after spending some time with it.
One of the theories I believe, behind the layout design is ease of reference. That means not having to visually search too long for what you are looking for. Not only are dials in unique places on the dial, but they also have their own unique style of hands. In time, wearers of the watch will quickly be able to search what they are looking for on the dial. The beautifully made and decorated in-house Girard-Perregaux GP033M0 automatic movement has the time, annual calendar (with date and month), and an equation of time indicator. The annual calendar only needs to be adjusted once each (non-leap year) year, and the equation of time is a nifty guide of how much "civil" time is deviating at any moment from solar time (really only plus or minus 15 minutes at any given time).
Even with all the details it remains a simple look and never harsh on the eyes. The case is modest in size at 40mm wide, and like I said, the case is available in 18k rose or white gold. A great watch so those looking for complex, original, yet classic looking pieces. Price is over $30,000.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com. Girard Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar And Equation Of Time Watch Hands-On originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:02:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces, Men's Style 
Need suitably stylish storage for those luxe timepieces Ariel Adams is always writing about? Check out this beautiful new watch box from luxury Italian clothing label Brioni, made of the world's finest genuine crocodile skin. Lined with suede and glove-soft leather, the box is priced at $5,000 and comes in classic brown, black and red. Featuring gold-plated hardware it holds six watches in removable compartments, along with a separate slim portfolio to hold additional watch straps. Famed for its hand-sewn custom tailored suits starting out at $4,000 and running as high as $47,000, Brioni provided 007's evening wear for several of the James Bond films and has also outfitted the likes of Al Pacino, Eric Clapton, Donald Trump and Prince Andrew.
[via JustLuxe]Brioni Crocodile Skin Watch Box originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:01:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces, Wheels 
In honor of Walter Owen "W.O." Bentley, who founded the famed British marque that bears his name in 1919, Breitling is set to unveil a one-of-a-kind Grande Complication pocket watch from the Breitling for Bentley collection at Baselworld in Switzerland later this year. The movement of the Bentley Masterpiece watch combines two of the most sophisticated complications in the "horological repertoire": a perpetual calendar (displaying the date, day, month, leap years and moon phases) that takes account of the quadrennial occurrence of February 29th; and a minute repeater striking the hours, quarters and minutes on demand. Based on a late 19th century design from Breitling's archives, the timepiece comprises almost 700 parts. The cover of the 18-carat yellow gold case is adorned with an engraving depicting W.O. Bentley at the wheel of one of his early racing models.
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Breitling for Bentley Gold Pocket Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
You will not likely have heard about boutique German watch maker Temption unless you are a major watch enthusiast. In America the brand is very rare (but available), but one of my favorites. They combine elements of modern design and Bauhaus (very German), with really satisfying results. While the Temption CGk204 is not a new piece, this year it gets a yellow trim treatment. It is a satisfying and sporty note against the purposeful black and white of the dial, and steel case. The case is 43mm wide and very finely made with lots complex details. I love the column engraved siding and the onyx cabochons in the crown and chronograph pushers.
The watch is attached to a black calf leather strap with yellow stitching that matches the chronograph hands on the dial. Inside the watch is a Valjoux 7751 automatic movement that has a lot of complications for the money. It has the time, 12 hour chronograph annual calendar (with day, date, and month). There is also a synchronized 24 hour hand and a moonphase indicator. Temption does a great job of working with this hard to design around movement layout. You can see the decorated movement through the sapphire caseback window. For a watch this nice from a brand that makes less than 1000 watches a year, price isn't too bad at about $3620. Available soon in yellow, with other tones available for the existing Temption CGK204 watches.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Temption CGK204 Yellow Watch For 2010 originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:03:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
For the first time ever in Los Angeles, the Tourneau watch store is having a special sample sale from March 10th - 14th, 2010. This has been going on for a few years at the New York City store (which apparently has people lining up around the corner for the potential deals). Many of the famous brands that Tourneau carries will have models on sale from 50-70% off (this excludes at least Rolex & Patek Philippe). Available watches are "sample" pieces or pre-owned watches - meaning that they consist of the ones in the displays I believe. Most of the time they are in more or less perfect condition (just handled by people, and given a cleaning). As well as pre-owed watches that Tourneau is known for offering.
The sale can get pretty crowded, so it is best to be there on one of the first days. The Tourneau watch sample sale will, again, be held from 10:00am to 7:00pm on Wednesday March 10th through Sunday March 14th at the Los Angeles Tourneau store located in the Hotel Sofitel (8555 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048). Contact the store for additional details.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Tourneau Watch Sample Sale In Los Angeles originally appeared on Luxist on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
Complimenting the newer Ulysse Nardin men's collection of Classico watches, they have released a lady's version. This one has a diamond and jewel created exotic bird. It is supposed to be emotional, but I am not sure it is more than just a bit gaudy. In addition to the jewels the dial is made from a complex to make enamel. The 35mm wide case is in 18k white gold. While the design of the dial is a bit blase for me, I can't deny the jewelry-like effort involved in producing it. what I do like is the shape of the lugs and the crown with a ring of sapphires around it. The blue of the sapphires and the enamel melds nicely with blue alligator use for the strap (starting to get more popular these days).
Inside this ladies watch is an automatic movement with a decorated 22k gold rotor. It is visible though the caseback sapphire crystal, and is likely more impressive to see than the watch dial itself. All of the parts are in the right place and I am sure that with the next version Ulysse Nardin will supply the Classico Lady watch with more impressive dial imagery.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.
Ulysse Nardin Classico Lady Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:02:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
I can't wait to see the whole line of new Bulgari version Gerald Genta watches at Basel. To explain what I mean by Bulgari Gerald Genta watches read here. One of the higher-end high-end watch will be this new Octo Grand Sonnerie Tourbillon. This is going to be one very expensive watch, though the dial is surprisingly simple - at least compared to the last watch that I believe had the same, or slightly different movement. That was the Gerald Genta Arena Metasonic watch that goes for $900,000. Given the almost identical features between the two watches, it is more than likely that they share movements. Small differences involve the display of the time, and the dials on the dial. Bulgari gave this Octo Grand Sonnerie a retrograde hour dial and the minutes on a disc. Looks cool, but might prove a pain to read. Then you have four subdials on the face that look like automobile gauges (purposefully done that way). These include power reserve indicators for the watch and the sonnerie (chiming mechanism). Whether you have a grand or petite ("little" as seen on this dial) sonnerie (sort of a volume control), as well as a "chimes" or "silence" indicator (basically an on or off function for the sonnerie).
You have to admit this this is one of the most logical, user friendly dials that you've ever seen a grand (grande) sonnerie watch. The other side of the 43mm wide 18k white gold watch case (not visible in this dial) liked has a series of pushers (or alike) on it. This is a pretty neat looking watch in the Octo watch line with lots of nice details and an open caseback that is sure to reveal the ultra complex manually wound mechanical watch movement. Price will easily be in the astronomical range, and no doubt that this watch will be part of a very limited edition.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Bulgari Gerald Genta Octo Grand Sonnerie Tourbillon Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
Newer "cool & pricey" watch brand Ladoire Geneve has a new ultra limited edition watch - the RGT (Roller Guardian Time) Punk Rock Limited Edition watch. It will come in a set of just three pieces. Started in 2007, the brand headed by namesake Lionel Ladoire, makes less than 50 watches a year. Last year it was just 38 pieces I believe. Even with such limited production the brand has recently been injected with some serious outside funding to expand as sales are good, and almost as important - interest in the brand is high.
I met with Lionel Ladoire in January at the Geneva Time Exhibition. While he personally makes a lot of the components of the Ladoire watches, he is far from the typical watch maker. The timepiece design and naming of it are really an extension of his personality. A young, almost counter-culture looking guy, you'd expect to see him at a concert as opposed to sitting at a watch maker's bench. After meeting him, things like the "Punk Rock" part of this watch's name, or the spider web engraving on one of the discs in the watch start to make sense. In the image gallery you can see two images I took myself of his watches. A good guy overall, I look forward to seeing what his talents come up with next.
Continue reading Ladoire Roller Guardian Time Punk Rock Watch Ladoire Roller Guardian Time Punk Rock Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:02:00 EST
Filed under: Journeys, Timepieces, By Design
16 categories of travel, leisure, fun, shopping, and fashion - all judged and summed up leaving just one winner per category. This year's Travel & Leisure Design Awards yielded some surprise winners, but that is to be expected from the eclectic mix of judges ranging fashion designer and artists, to architects and restaurateurs. Available in the March issue of the magazine, the results are also posted on their website (link above).
I attended the award event here in San Francisco recently where the magazine's principals were able to discuss the publication's new designs awards tradition. The venue was perfect, being located at the still new California Academy of Sciences Museum - a worthy design award winner itself.
Categories ranged from the usual fare such as best large hotel (winner was Motel 6 - yes that motel 6, apparently they have upped their game) and automobile (Ford Fusion Hybrid), but also has some interesting categories such as best retail space (Derek Lam in New York City) and best transportation (the ritzy first class cabin suites aboard Swiss International Airlines).
Continue reading Travel & Leisure Design Awards 2010 Travel & Leisure Design Awards 2010 originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:03:00 EST
Filed under: Timepieces
New from one of the cooled indy active watch makers I know of is the Vogard Radiator F1. It takes the concept of the standard line of Vogard world time watches and gives it an F1 racing them. The "Radiator" part of the name comes from the skeletonized watch dial that looks like part of a car radiator. The cool watch allows you to adjust the timezone simply by turning the bezel. Open the latch located on the right side of the watch to unlock the bezel motion. The time changes easily without any loss in timing accuracy. There is of course also a 24 hour hand used as an AM/PM indicator - not sure if it is independently adjustable as a GMT hand.
The 43mm wide case is made from black steel and Titanium Carbide. The complex to make case is very hard and water resistant to 100 meters. Another part of the F1 theme are the replacement of the reference time city names on the bezel. They have been replaced by famous F1 tracks all over the world. The timepiece also makes it possible to indicate Daylight Saving Time (DST), when taking into consideration the differences between timezones. The movement is a Swiss automatic specially modified by Vogard. The watch is a difference style that the more conservative line of Vogard watches but is true to the brand's DNA. The watch is available with a number of straps, including a metal bracelet, rubber, or alligator (red or black). Available soon.
Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Vogard Radiator F1 Watch originally appeared on Luxist on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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