Friday, July 30, 2010

USB Watch

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The watch sources its energy from a laptop or computer, and perhaps stores it in an in-built battery.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Angular Momentum Catches a Koi

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The Angular Momentum is a watch company known for its unusual dial displays. One of its latest creation, a Koi wallowing in muddy water. The watch name, "The Aquarium" is quite apt since the Koi is visible via a Sapphire crystal protecting the dial.

Angular Momentum created this excellent Koi replica by using high relief engraving on 925 sterling silver and purple gold treated with ruthenium treat surfaces. The watch case is crafted fro Staybrite steel with polished and satin finished surfaces measuring at 43mm wide and a 16mm thick.

The thickness enables a space between the sapphire crystal above and the murky scene below creating an impression of murky watery depth. A single diamond eye adds a subtle glamor to an otherwise drab fish. The fish is laying in swirling mud crafted from traditional black Irishime Urushi natural lacquer.

The watch is wound by the swinging motion of ones arm in other words an automatic movement. The time is displayed via a relatively subdued porthole at the 12 'o'clock position. A single disc rotates indicating the time.

A black onyx stone cabochon is regally place atop the crown adding a distinct elegance to this unlikely subject matter. A Koi is known for its resilience and durability able to survive in less than optimum conditions. Some can survive over 200 years old and quickly adapt to different environments. In Japan, a Koi is representative of good luck, prosperity, strength of character, perseverance, determination and ambition. It is no wonder Angular Momentum captured the image of a Koi.


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Monday, July 26, 2010

MB&F Releases The HM2 - Sapphire Vision


MB&F HM2-SV

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The MB&F's latest masterpiece covers the entire face of the watch in a 3.6mm sapphire plate (each plate takes 55 hours to produce) giving you an incredible view of the watch's movement and components. And as expected a view like this is going to be a rare one, only 25 examples of this watch will see the light of day.


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Friday, July 23, 2010

Marc Jacobs Quirky Watches

Marc by Marc Jacobs Last year Marc Jacobs's cute, fruit-shaped pendant watches started a huge trend in pendant clocks and a whole host of imitations. The classic pear and apple designs are still available, but Marc Jacobs has moved on to launch a quirky range of wrist watches and newpendant designs like this elegant, ringpull version. Marc by Marc Jacobs (0870 224 6633) - £180

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Last year Marc Jacobs's cute, fruit-shaped pendant watches started a huge trend in pendant clocks and a whole host of imitations. The classic pear and apple designs are still available, but Marc Jacobs has moved on to launch a quirky range of wrist watches and newp endant designs like this elegant, ringpull version. Marc by Marc Jacobs - £180




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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

$25 million – 201-carat Chopard Watch


chopard Time Is Money: 10 Of The Worlds Most Expensive Watches

Chopard Watch surrounded by 201 carats. This watch-bracelet comes with a trio of heart-shaped diamonds: A 15-carat pink diamond, 12-carat blue diamond and an 11-carat white diamond, all of which open when a spring-loaded mechanism. More than 600 yellow diamonds are sprinkled alongside 91 or so colorless diamonds.


The specifications for a number of the diamonds are as follows:
- 1 heart-shaped diamond, natural Fancy Pink, Internally Flawess, 15.37 carats.
- 1 heart-shaped diamond, natural Fancy Blue, VS2, 12.79 carats.
- 1 heart-shaped diamond, D color, Flawless, 11.36 carats.
- 3 pear-shaped diamonds, natural Fancy Intense Yellow, 8.45 carats total.
- 26 pear-shaped diamonds, natural Fancy Intense Yellow, 17.07 carats total.
- 48 round diamonds, natural Fancy Yellow, 8.81 carats total.
- 260 pear-shaped diamonds, all D color, Flawless, 60.94 carats total.
- 91 round diamonds, D color, Flawless, 10.29 carats total.
- 443 FC diamonds, natural Fancy Intense Yellow, 4.95 carats total.


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Monday, July 19, 2010

Breguets Crazy Flower Watch



The Breguet Crazy Flower is encrusted with 206 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds that form the concave face which is also rimmed by 66 more pieces of stones; furthermore, the hour circle is embodies by 20 baguette cut stones. The crazy creation is powered by a 586 self-winding mechanical movement.




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Friday, July 16, 2010

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ladies Watch

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 - 4910-49G

Geneva based watchmaker Patek Philippe is a world renowned brand known for being one of the finest luxury watches manufacturers. Although the brand has been known for pocket watches, the brand never limited itself and produced more kinds of watches, being one of the finest also meant being one of the most expensive. The brand has its share of royal followers such as Queen Victoria as well as Popes and other political leaders.

Here, Patek Philippe gives us the Twenty~4 - 4910-49G watch, with an 18 carat white gold casing and bands, the watch is also set with diamonds. The watch displays a white mother of Pearl dial and is powered by quartz movement. It simply displays the hours and minutes, as well as fashion and luxury. It’s the perfect women’s dress watch for the most special and grandest occasion in your life.


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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Rolex Oyster – Legendary Collection


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All watches by Rolex, beginning with simple Datejust and up to Daytona are similarly designed from the point of view of construction. Rolex is the watch company where rules of the game never change. All of them feature the great Oyster that for so many years has no rivals.

Oyster Rolex can be justly considered the world’s “most eternal” watches, though the company does not promise that its watches will work for centuries. No one will believe it, but Rolex always keeps its promises. Some great watch as Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II Regatta Chronograph with countdown feature. This watch has a new 4160 caliber that consists of 360 details. This watch is one of the greatest prides of the brand, it is certificated with COSC (Controle officiel suisse des Chronometres).

One more nice Rolex Oyster model is Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust. This watch is greatly loved by women, because its design is really magnificent. The case of this watch is made out of 18 K gold. The case is sized 36mm. The bezel is encrusted with diamonds while the pearl dial is also decorated with 10 diamonds. The watch is available with a leather strap.

As well ladies like Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster – a luxury automatic watch whose case is made out of white gold. Pearl dial is encrusted with diamonds, the bezel is decorated with blue sapphires while the bracelet is decorated with diamonds and sapphires. Like all other Rolex watches this model has a sapphire crystal. The watch is waterproof up to 100 meters.

Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is designed for those who love luxury complicated watches. The case of this model is made out of 18K white gold. The dial is encrusted with 8 diamonds. The bezel as well is encrusted with diamonds. The model has a sapphire crystal, its water resistance reaches 100 meters. The watch comes with a leather strap.

Rolex Oyster watches are fantastic and famous luxury timepieces that are the dream of anyone who loves masterpieces of the art of horology and simply beautiful accessories.



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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The Devons Tread 1




Inspired by industrial conveyor belts and motorcycles, the debut watch from Devon’s new timepieces is the Tread 1. Featuring a new movement based around the company’s patented interwoven system of glass nylon time belts, an optical recognition system ensures the belts are in the correct position. The belts are driven by four microstep motors, which is powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable cell that will run for up to two weeks on a single charge. The watch was designed with the help of a Californian aerospace engineering company, which should go some way to justifying its $15,000 asking price.








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Friday, July 9, 2010

World’s Most Expensive Rolex Watches




Rolex, according to BusinessWeek, is one of the world’s 100 most valuable brands. The Swiss company’s timepieces are almost synonymous with wealth and status, but Rolex is curiously absent from the list of the world’s top ten most expensive watches. That’s why we’ve decided to let you know about the most expensive Rolex watches in the world.

The most expensive Rolex ever sold at auction was a “Paul Newman” Rolex Oyster Cosmograph “Daytona” sold at a Sotheby’s event in June, 2003. This prototype wristwatch, featuring a red dial and black sub-dials, was produced in 1979. It sold for £210,000—around US $350,000. Rumors persist regarding a Rolex sold at Selfridges in London for a fantastic price of £8 million—over US $15 million—but they seem to be rumors only.



Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The MB&F Thunderbolt


The new MB&F Horlogical Machine No. 4 aka Thunderbolt is totally out of this world. Made of a sapphire and titanium case that measures 54mm wide x 52mm long x 24mm high. Price is $158,000 and total production will be 25-35 pieces per year. Totally Outta this world…

After the 311 part Engine which was unveiled in March during Basel, here is probably the most complex case in the history of horology to protect and magnify it. 150 hours of machining and polishing just for the central Sapphire case (that is close to four weeks of machining for one piece !), over 60 hours of machining and finishing for the titanium case back.






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Monday, July 5, 2010

Corum Cool Watches

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Heliocentric planet Venus






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Friday, July 2, 2010

TAG Heuer Aquracer 500 Chronograph


TAG have released a chronograph version of their Aquaracer 500. Its stainless steel case measures 44mm and has a water resistance of 500 meters. Its sapphire crystal has been AR-coated. Beating away inside is the TAG Caliber 16 (ETA 7750 base).









TAG Heuer Aquracer Cal. 5 500 All Black

A sleek new version of the Aquaracer Cal.5 500 has been released by TAG. Its stainless steel case has been PVD (black) coated; It measures 43mm and has a water resistance of 500 meters. Its sapphire crystal has been AR-coated. Beating away inside is the TAG caliber 5 (ETA base) with C.O.S.C certified chronometer.


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Thursday, July 1, 2010


Watches by Denis Guidone

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Designer Denis Guidone has designed four new watches, including this one called Ora Imprecisa.

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The hour and minute hands of Ora Imprecisa (above) are represented by black and red squiggles respectively.

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The Ora ilLegale clock (above) can be tilted on its base to set it forward one hour for summer time.

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The red minute hand of Tempo Libero (below) is painted onto the rotating watch face, while the black hour hand uses a normal mechanism.

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(Err)ore (above) has a red, jagged hand representing the passing minutes.
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“Both hands together resemble a graphical gestures, a shape that changes as time passes,” says Guidone.

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