tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:08:49 +0000Top 100+ Watch To BuyRomain JeromeWYLERBLURICHARD MILLEVillemontAUDEMARS PIGUETFranc VilaValentineVacheron ConstantinBedatPATEK PHILIPPEArmand NicoletOmegaCVSTOSHermèsHysekGifthttp://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Baktou)Blogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-7825362264283201571Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:39:00 +00002009-04-21T23:38:32.485-07:00Top 100+ Watch To BuyPATEK PHILIPPE<span style="font-weight: bold;">PATEK PHILIPPE</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://patek.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/patek/21/scaled/patek_image.749721.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 359px;" src="http://patek.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/patek/21/scaled/patek_image.749721.jpg" alt="PATEK PHILIPPE:Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">WHAT</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aperture</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Minute Repeater</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tourbillon</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/Patek_Ref_5207_LRG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 282px;" src="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/Patek_Ref_5207_LRG.jpg" alt="PATEK PHILIPPE:Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://indepth.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/indepth/41/scaled/indepth_image.750141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 365px;" src="http://indepth.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/indepth/41/scaled/indepth_image.750141.jpg" alt="PATEK PHILIPPE:Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">WHY</span>: Understated and hugely elegant, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Patek Philippe</span>'s new, highly complicated horological masterpiece, at first glance, projects the classically rounded look of the Calatrava. Its embedded complications, however, make this a timepiece to treasure while elevating the perpetual calendar to a new level of technical ingenuity, with its combination of minute repeater, tourbillon, instantaneous perpetual calendar with aperture displays for days, date, month and leap-year cycle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/03_2006/magazine206/covstory206_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 253px;" src="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/03_2006/magazine206/covstory206_1.jpg" alt="PATEK PHILIPPE:Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-7825362264283201571?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/slIJlJl14_8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/slIJlJl14_8/100-watches-to-buy-now-06-patek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)5http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-06-patek.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-3245308272374342984Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:04:00 +00002009-04-17T16:04:00.591-07:00AUDEMARS PIGUETTop 100+ Watch To BuyAUDEMARS PIGUET<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=283&amp;maxwidth=550"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 532px;" src="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=283&amp;maxwidth=550" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHAT</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat Chronograph</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Audemars-Piguet-Ladies-Royal-Oak-Offshore-Ladycat-Chronograph.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 318px;" src="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Audemars-Piguet-Ladies-Royal-Oak-Offshore-Ladycat-Chronograph.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://watches.infoniac.com/uimg_new/audemrs-piguet-ladies-royal-oak-offshore-ladycat-chronograph-1202810016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 341px;" src="http://watches.infoniac.com/uimg_new/audemrs-piguet-ladies-royal-oak-offshore-ladycat-chronograph-1202810016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHY</span>: I'm a sucker for fuchsia but there's more to this superb timepiece than its hot hue.Beneath its trendily feminine exterior beats a deliciously technical heart. Apart from a self-winding movement equiped with a high performance chronograph mechanism, its dial is outstanding, with a black “<em>Mega Tapisserie</em>” <em>guilloché</em> motif and fuchsia applied hour-makers. It is also has a power-reserve of 40 hours and is adorned with the prestigious Cotes de Geneva seal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thewatchquote.com/mesIMG/imgStd/23679.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 442px;" src="http://www.thewatchquote.com/mesIMG/imgStd/23679.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-3245308272374342984?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/bi49IhjR4CI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/bi49IhjR4CI/100-watches-to-buy-now-05-audemars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)3http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-05-audemars.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-4189460324704399667Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:20:00 +00002009-04-17T15:20:00.521-07:00Top 100+ Watch To BuyRICHARD MILLE<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RICHARD MILLE</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/mesIMG/imgStd/23763.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 316px;" src="http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/mesIMG/imgStd/23763.jpg" alt="RM020 Tourbillon Pocket Watch" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHAT</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">RM020 Tourbillon Pocket Watch</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gadgetmaniac.mail2web.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/jaeger-lecoultre-gyrotourbillon-two.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 374px;" src="http://gadgetmaniac.mail2web.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/jaeger-lecoultre-gyrotourbillon-two.jpg" alt="RM020 Tourbillon Pocket Watch" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">can also be attacked to a titanium watch chain</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHY</span>: The Golden Age of timekeepers is revisited with this thoroughly modern and improved interpretation of a gentleman's classic. The RM020 is the first pocket watch ever created using a non-metallic baseplate made of carbon nanofiber, originally utilize in US Air Force jets, while the tourbillon escapement is driven by double-winding barrel with a 10-day power reserve. It can also be attacked to a titanium watch chain or can be used as <span style="font-weight: bold;">pendulette de bureau</span> with the additional desk stand.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-4189460324704399667?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/jHAkr8rk-TE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/jHAkr8rk-TE/100-watches-to-buy-now-04-richard-mille.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)0http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-04-richard-mille.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-3581071097634396192Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:10:00 +00002009-04-17T14:44:21.485-07:00Top 100+ Watch To BuyWYLER<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WYLER</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s62438.gridserver.com/mdisher/press/Wyler_GMT_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 492px;" src="http://s62438.gridserver.com/mdisher/press/Wyler_GMT_full.jpg" alt="Wyler Geneve GMT " border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHAT</span>: The new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wyler Geneve GMT</span> watch -the first watch in the world to be certified <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carbon-Neutral</span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=571&amp;maxwidth=550"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=571&amp;maxwidth=550" alt="Wyler Geneve GMT " border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_HZxjZs9ytRU/RrnnZEnpfTI/AAAAAAAACYo/pAIJDksUkNU/s320/wyler4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_HZxjZs9ytRU/RrnnZEnpfTI/AAAAAAAACYo/pAIJDksUkNU/s320/wyler4.jpg" alt="Wyler Geneve GMT " border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">WHY</span>: Apart from the fact that greennies like Al Gore and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tan Sri Francis Yeoh</span> would give you bonus points, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wyler</span>'s new GMT uses the brand's unique anti-shack design case, where the movement is sealed in a titanium container held in place by a carbon-fibre resin frame fixed between two metal plates, making it ideal to withstand jolts and rough treatment. It is also powered by the industry-standard ETA calibre 2893-2, operating at 28,800 vibration per hour with a 42 hour power reserve.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-3581071097634396192?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/FpN8duF_erc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/FpN8duF_erc/100-watches-to-buy-now-03-wyler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-03-wyler.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-947965600729900871Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:01:00 +00002009-04-17T14:35:29.230-07:00Top 100+ Watch To BuyVillemont<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILLEMONT</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/villemont-Les-Heures-du-Monde.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 442px;" src="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/villemont-Les-Heures-du-Monde.jpg" alt="villemont-les heures du monde" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">WHAT</span>:<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;" > Les Heures du Monde</span>, the latest model in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Villemont</span>'s renowned Esprit des Artisans collection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.watchmedic.com/Portals/0/full%20view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 354px;" src="http://www.watchmedic.com/Portals/0/full%20view.jpg" alt="villemont-les heures du monde" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://leblogdesmontres.fr/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans-n2-les-heures-du-monde.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 177px;" src="http://leblogdesmontres.fr/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans-n2-les-heures-du-monde.jpg" alt="villemont-les heures du monde" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">WHY</span>: Although it's aimed at connoisseurs, most people would be able to appreciate the usefulness and readability of this timepiece that renovates the concept of the world timer by allowing the wearer to read time simultaneously in 24 different time zones. Here, it is read on a 12 -hour scale with day/night indicators placed next to each city as well as on the main bridge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thetimetv.com/_upload/_actu/actu_70.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 291px;" src="http://www.thetimetv.com/_upload/_actu/actu_70.jpg" alt="villemont-les heures du monde" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-947965600729900871?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/hqvtLHmi_1s" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/hqvtLHmi_1s/100-watches-to-buy-now-02-villemont.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-02-villemont.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-7111933336552930919Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:29:00 +00002009-04-17T14:34:58.203-07:00Top 100+ Watch To BuyOmega<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />OMEGA</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geneva-watch.ch/pics/Omega-constellation-Iris.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 386px;" src="http://www.geneva-watch.ch/pics/Omega-constellation-Iris.jpg" alt="Omega Constellation" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">WHAT</span>:The <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Constellation</span> line, arguably one of the most recognizable and popular watches in the world.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.timebooth.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/Omega%20Constellation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.timebooth.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/Omega%20Constellation.jpg" alt="omega Constellation" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geneva-watch.ch/pics/Omega-constellation-Iris2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 339px;" src="http://www.geneva-watch.ch/pics/Omega-constellation-Iris2.jpg" alt="omega Constellation" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Recent "facelift"<br /><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">WHY</span>:Because people like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cindy Crawford</span> male it their timepiece of choice. Just kidding. But seriously, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Constellation</span> is in a class of its own. It has also been given a recent facelift, with the addition of new diamond-studded pieces, for both gents and ladies, to add to the collection, in celebration of the brand's 160th anniversary. If you don't already have one in your personal collection of timepieces, there's no better time to do so than now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/megaquartz/images/Omega%20Constellation%20Megaquartz%2032%20KHz%20Cal%201310.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 349px;" src="http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/megaquartz/images/Omega%20Constellation%20Megaquartz%2032%20KHz%20Cal%201310.jpg" alt="omega Constellation" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-7111933336552930919?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/GSGbpHurLp0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/GSGbpHurLp0/100-watches-to-buy-now-01-omega.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/04/100-watches-to-buy-now-01-omega.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-5823370369733192293Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:37:00 +00002009-02-09T23:41:48.087-08:00Vacheron Constantin<p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://ablogtoread.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/asss.jpg" height="251" width="257" /> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <p>If <strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong> collection isn’t proof of the desire on the part of the world’s oldest continuing watchmaker (the marquee into its 253rd year in 2008) to be progressive, we don't know what is. And we dare say, the marque is well on its way to ensuring another splendid quarter-millennium.</p><p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://ablogtoread.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vc2bquai2bd2bille2b5.jpg" height="180" width="270" /> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200810/17/10/c0092710_45412.jpg" height="169" width="252" /> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <p>Personalised timepieces are the ultimate claim to individual and distinction, and <strong>Vacheron Costantin</strong> take first base with the Quai de<strong> L’ile.</strong> Pandering to those after a truly especial timepiece, VC has given its client the opportunity to create their own bespoke timepiece. From the unique seven-piece case, which can be crafted from a choice of pink gold, titanium and palladium in any combination, to mechanical innards finished in ruthenium or rhodium as well as various strap options, one will be spoilt for choice with over 400 available permutations.</p><p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/Vacheron_Quai-_LRG.jpg" height="191" width="231" /> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <p>But the real clincher is the advanced technologies that have been incorporated in to the collection’s sapphire crystal dials. Embodying state-of-the-art security printing, galvanic treatments and laser engravings, which accord the watches a futuristic artistry, these techniques also ensure each timepiece remains a one-of-a-kind work without fear of copies.</p><p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.thepurists.net/Patrons/Members/sihh2004/VC/anniversary/TDL/10.jpg" height="182" width="257" /> </p> <p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><br /></strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <p>For a start, the collection will be fitted with a choice of two automatic calibres – 2475 SC/1 calibre with day, date and power reserve indications, and the 2460 QH with a date display. Bearing a ruthenium-finished 22k gold rotor, the movements have to 48-hour power reserve. Each timepiece comes in a box with a real passport dedicated to the watch, a USB key with instructions and maintenance tips, and a second strap in leather or rubber.</p><p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://professionalwatches.com/VCQuai_5__-thumb-450x315.jpg" height="193" width="276" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p style="font-style: italic;" align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Vacheron Constantin’s</strong> <strong>Quai de L’ile</strong></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-5823370369733192293?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/MEh-SVxc17A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/MEh-SVxc17A/vacheron-constantin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/02/vacheron-constantin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-8397071484693630679Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:33:00 +00002009-02-09T23:44:42.317-08:00GiftValentine<p>If you're about to make a luxury watch purchase as a special gift for someone you care about, you want to be sure that the timepiece you're choosing is the perfect watch for that person. Whether it is for a male or female, choosing a luxury watch today is an accessory that will long be appreciated and cherished, however, it's important to remember that each person has his or her own discriminating and particular style. For that reason, before you make a selection, give thought to the personality as well as to the fashion sense of the individual.</p><p><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">What Type of Person Are You Buying For?</p><p><br /></p><p>Today, watches have gone far beyond their original purpose of just telling time. And because there are so many different types of watches, movements and styles to choose from, you can't just purchase a watch for someone just because you like it. When choosing such a generous gift, your goal is to be sure the recipient of the luxury watch will love it. So when choosing a luxury watch, think carefully about whether it suits the personality of the person you're buying for. Think about the lifestyle of the person who will be wearing the watch in addition to their level of activity, the type of use the watch will get, and whether the watch is for dress-up occasions or every day activity. You want the watch to compliment the person's life and have it add something special to their wardrobe, so, take note as to whether the person you are buying for chooses simple styles or designs that are more elaborate.</p><p><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">What Watch Should You Buy?</p><p><br /></p><p>After you've determined the personality of the person you are buying for, think about the needs of that person. As you get ready to purchase a luxury watch, keep in mind that there are many kinds of watches, which can range anywhere from fashion watches, to designer watches, casual watches, dive watches, and novelty watches. So, if you're buying a luxury watch for a very active person, of course that would require a rugged watch, one that can be used for water sports, mountain climbing or other heavy-duty activities. If you're buying a watch for someone that will use it for work, than you want a watch that has elegance and style.</p><p><br /></p><p>The following is a brief guide to follow when you get ready to buy a luxury watch as a gift.</p><p><br /></p><p>- A sporty, luxury watch can meet the demands of an active lifestyle, not only because it can measure speed and time, but also because it will be water resistant. For the man or woman who is into sports, you might want to consider a watch with a face that is easy to read. Best to get a timepiece that is highly resistant to the elements.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If your special gift is going to be a stylish luxury watch, one that might be worn to work, you should consider a watch that is trendy and cutting edge. It follows that you want a watch that has unusual features, which might include a unique shape, a different color face or perhaps a very stylish band.</p><p><br /></p><p>- If you've already decided that the watch you purchase is going to be chic, stylish and extremely functional, you probably want a watch that not only looks good, but always keep great time. Some luxury timepieces come with features that remind a person when it's time to get to their next appointment, while other watches keep time through the simple movement of the wrist. Today, the choices are so vast that some watches even come with a GPS or MP3 player.</p><p><br /></p><p>- Perhaps you're in the market for a watch that has a more formal, elegant look. If so, consider a jeweled watch with diamonds gracing the face of the watch. Any woman or man would be proud to wear a watch that is bejeweled with precious stones. More to the point, a watch with diamonds is durable as well as good-looking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because a luxury watch is a very special gift, it is meant to make a statement of class, distinction and functionality. When you buy a luxury watch you want to be sure it will last for decades, so when you get ready to purchase a luxury watch, buy from an authorized dealer. If you are in the market for a genuine luxury watch, to assure that you get what you pay for, choose to make your purchase from an approved and recommended authorized dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>And if you buy online, choose from a dealer that has a large selection of luxury watches, such as Movado, Ebel, Concord, Cartier, Chopard, Baume to name a few. When you get ready to make your purchase, choose from a dealer that has a long-standing reputation of excellence, along with a passion and love of luxury watches.</p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-8397071484693630679?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/sFyqxQVbj6M" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/sFyqxQVbj6M/guide-for-luxury-watch-gift-buying-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/02/guide-for-luxury-watch-gift-buying-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-5751193465555412125Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-02-05T22:37:09.134-08:00CVSTOS<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/02_2007/magazine107/newbrand107_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 128px;" src="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/02_2007/magazine107/newbrand107_6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Avant-grade, bold and innovative, CVSTOShas been charting its own course in the exclusive world of Swiss Haute Horlogerie since 2005.<br /><br />This year, it is literally making waves with the RMT-S by shattering industry myth that minutes repeaters cannot come in water resistant cases. A timepiece that is watertight up to 100m, this groudbreaking watch look set to alter our preconceptions of minute repeaters forever as it comes as a relief to connoisseurs who dither over wearing their delicate minute repeaters when they go sailing or suffer anxiety of splash backs when washing their hands.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wriststyle.com/images/chrono_1333.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 425px;" src="http://www.wriststyle.com/images/chrono_1333.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><b style="font-style: italic;">CVSTOS</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> Challegne-R </span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.breitlingsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/carib-cvstos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 247px;" src="http://blog.breitlingsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/carib-cvstos.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><b style="font-style: italic;">CVSTOS</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> Challegne-R</span><br /><br /></span></div>An amalgamation og the best of inventive high-end watchmaking, the in-house designed and manufactured 76510 hand-wound calibre expresses CVSTOS' technical ingenuity by combining a minute repeater and a tourbillion in the same timepiece. Strengthened through an exclusive plasma process borrowed from the aerospace industry, the mechanims of this mechanical wonder can be admired in its full glory from the front and back thanks to the sapphire crystal dial and case back. Featuring the same cutting-edge atmospheric coating, the red-hot 12mm flying tourbillion is further fortified by an innovative anti-shock construstion comparising a main bridge at the back of the movement linked to the main plate via two bearing that provide excellent support with minimal tolerance. As the tourbillion performits gravity-defying pirouettes tirelessly, withness the minute repeater function come to life when you active the push-piece at '9', and be enthralledby the crystal clear chimes as the hammers hit the gongs.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ameame.jp/brand/images/cvstos_02ph.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 217px;" src="http://ameame.jp/brand/images/cvstos_02ph.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;" ><b>CVSTOS</b> Challenge Tourbillon<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.oclock.info/obj/img/watch/cvstos/PAGANI-CHRONO-engineered-by-CVSTOS-%28SIDE-VIEW%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 245px;" src="http://www.oclock.info/obj/img/watch/cvstos/PAGANI-CHRONO-engineered-by-CVSTOS-%28SIDE-VIEW%29.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pagani Zonda F Chrono by </span><b><span style="font-style: italic;">CVSTOS</span><br /><br /></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/boutique/temps-et-passions/montres-cvstos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 184px;" src="http://www.lacotedesmontres.com/boutique/temps-et-passions/montres-cvstos.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><b style="font-style: italic;">CVSTOS</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> Challenge Tourbillon</span><br /><br /></span></div>Delivering clear and lound tones, the RMT-S succesfully vindicates CVSTOS' belief that a water resistant cases does not adversely affect the aural quality of minute repeaters. Leveraging on the sheer volumes of air in its watch case, the watchmaker ingeniously constructed the titanium caseas an exceptional resonance chamber that amplifier the sound by allowing the vibrations to bounce freely through 4 acoustic goles in the movement and reinforce the standing wave. Just as the sound holes on acoustic string instrument allows its sound to be projectedmore efficiency from the resonance chamber the mlodious chimes of the RMT-S is transmitted effectively through the thinner crystal membrane by the rigid titanium case.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sybarites.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cvstos2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 409px;" src="http://www.sybarites.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cvstos2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;" ><b>CVSTOS</b> Challegne-R </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.worldwatchreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cvstos-challenge-tourbillon-yachting-club-watch-side-view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 202px;" src="http://www.worldwatchreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cvstos-challenge-tourbillon-yachting-club-watch-side-view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;" ><b>CVSTOS</b> Challegne-R </span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.timetunnel-jp.com/image0608/cvstos/cvstoschallengetwintime1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 332px;" src="http://www.timetunnel-jp.com/image0608/cvstos/cvstoschallengetwintime1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:-1;" ><b>CVSTOS</b> Challegne-R </span><br /><br /></div>Strapping and robust, the RMT-S oozes CVSTOS' audacious DNA with its sculpted and hand finished Challeng tonneau-shaped case (53.7mm x 41mm). Ergonomically cambered to conform to the curve of your wrist, it is crafted out of grade 2 titanium that is renowned for its strong yet lightweight propeties. More importantly, titanium is chosen because of its low internal damping factor that allows most of the audible frequencies generated by the gong to be preserved, and a smaller ratio of E to <span style="font-style: italic;">p</span> that amplifies vibrations within the chamber wothout absorbing them, forcing the sound out of the case through the crystal.<br /><p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-5751193465555412125?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/sWMvyD3NW5Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/sWMvyD3NW5Q/sonic-splash-cvstos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/02/sonic-splash-cvstos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-5514248548272455357Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-01-20T17:24:12.518-08:00Franc Vila<p></p><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.mywatch.ru/netcat_files/Image/FV_1.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2L97GaQKykhzvXirqpWm972UYyw"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 296px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.mywatch.ru/netcat_files/Image/FV_1.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2L97GaQKykhzvXirqpWm972UYyw" alt="Franc Vila El Bandido" border="0" /></a><br />This enfant terrible of the watchmaking world has his roots in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain, and has studied Biochemicals, Fine Arts and Philosophy before embarking on his now-illutrious career as a watchmaker.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/FrancVilaWatchesWLG_LRG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 216px;" src="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/FrancVilaWatchesWLG_LRG.jpg" alt="Franc Vila FVa No. 1" border="0" /></a><br />The brand is relatively young, created in 2004, while the first collection of complicated Franc Vila timepieces was shown at BaselWorld 2005. In fact, the first Franc Vila tomepiece was a minute-repeating wristwatch with a perpetual calendar and moon phases with a world-premier slide mechanism positioned inside the watch case.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/05_2007/magazine407/Gall_Vila407.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 238px;" src="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/05_2007/magazine407/Gall_Vila407.jpg" alt="Franc Vila Black Diehard Extreme Steel" border="0" /></a><br />Says Franc Vila: "I just do watches that I love tp wear myself. I want to create timepieces that aresp strong that people can't help but fall in love with them. I can't make simple pieces as I love complication and technics too much. Hence, production of any Franc Vila timepieces will always be limited."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.geekwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/franc-vila-fv-a-n6-tourbillion-planetaire-skeleton-superligero-concept.png&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8rtRY3aM7TI2uFdCW3sPTGvekFg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 222px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.geekwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/franc-vila-fv-a-n6-tourbillion-planetaire-skeleton-superligero-concept.png&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8rtRY3aM7TI2uFdCW3sPTGvekFg" alt="Franc Vila Tourbillon-SuperLigero" border="0" /></a><br />Highly original and exceedingly mechanical, Franc Vila timepieces are also filled with minutiae and often come in very, very limited quantities - usually from eight to a maximum 0f 88 pieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Franc-Vila-Tourbillon-SuperLigero-Concept.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyZf4qFgTExwjFWa_mc2rpE5dvmA"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 258px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Franc-Vila-Tourbillon-SuperLigero-Concept.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyZf4qFgTExwjFWa_mc2rpE5dvmA" alt="Franc Vila" border="0" /></a><br />This year, the brand continues woth ots original and instantly recognisable brand DNA. Pieces are architecturally-sculpted and are definitelu designed for the confident male in mind. One of the collections that particualrly stood out was the Franc Vila 'El Bandido' Collection -full and deeply-black pieces which hide their face like bandits. The piece-de-resistance, however, is undoubtedly the Franc Vila FVa No. 1 "El bandidi' Tourbillion Planetaire 5 days Power Reserve, a handmade, hand-decorated flying tourbillion with hours, minutes and power reserve indicaion. Its dial is are also very handsome, with black mother-of-pearl with guilloche and a <span style="font-style: italic;">Black Diehard Extreme Steel </span>deployment buckle. Choose from rubber sports or crocodile straps and this watch is ultra-limited to just eight pieces.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-5514248548272455357?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/v4IxIEF2mBI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/v4IxIEF2mBI/luxury-watchfranc-vila.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/01/luxury-watchfranc-vila.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-5410291265822148607Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:05:00 +00002009-01-19T14:51:45.737-08:00Bedat<p></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/Bedat&amp;Co_Innovate_Online_St.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 267px;" src="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/Bedat&amp;Co_Innovate_Online_St.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Bedat &amp; Co is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.Founded in 1996 by the mother and son team of Simone and Christian Bedat, its first collection was shown at Basel World 1997, with the collection No 7, Ref 304 and Ref 314 being immediate hits. The company is now a 100% owned by the Gucci Group.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.globalgiants.com/archives/media/BedatWatches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.globalgiants.com/archives/media/BedatWatches.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bedat &amp; Co's distinctive numerals are universal and timeless and are the distinguishing features for each collection. Its brand DNA is also anchored on 3 main characteristics - elegance, sophistication and luxury. Its famous advertising campaign, which carries the tagline, 'Very famous amongst very few'.say it all. Another unique fact about Bedat &amp; Co is that all its watches are called by numbers. This was specific strategy chosen to enhance the brand's strong value of differentiation, timelessness, elegance and sophistication. Each number also corresponds to a philosophy or a specific aesthetic appearance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.wallpaper.com/images/98_bedat_am020108_f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 207px;" src="http://static.wallpaper.com/images/98_bedat_am020108_f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Apart from instantly appalling to those with a love of numeric, Bedat &amp; Co's 2008 collection continues the company's legacy of creating elegant and sophisticated timepieces for the cognoscent. Those who loved the classic beauty of the Ref 388 watch with dual timezone can expect to fall in love with it all over again - this time in a new gem-set version, Sino-philes or feng shui followers would love the Ref 888, which was first lanced in 2004, and comes in a new power reserve version, adorned with black and white diamonds. There is also an 18k pink gold version for those who still can't get enough of the watch industry's on-going love affair with rose gold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D91%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcLa8u6cq7LV35U_H3tJJqqgWKTg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 266px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D91%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcLa8u6cq7LV35U_H3tJJqqgWKTg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Bedat &amp; Co's first limited edition, the Ref 878, also deserves a second look. Limited to just 878 pieces, it is available in steel, 18k yellow, white or pink gold, in platinum as well as jewellery version<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/02_2008/magazine108/Diamonds108_2.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWABNwtNB1sV0IpEdJRjRJOb_sNg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 199px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/02_2008/magazine108/Diamonds108_2.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWABNwtNB1sV0IpEdJRjRJOb_sNg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-5410291265822148607?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/vr7g6CUUmXQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/vr7g6CUUmXQ/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-3884536089673298804Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:39:00 +00002009-01-18T08:39:00.192-08:00Armand Nicolet<p></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.grenons.com/files/gren_arm_col.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 194px;" src="http://www.grenons.com/files/gren_arm_col.jpg" alt="Armand Nicolet" border="0" /></a>Armand Nicolet falls under the production company Nicolet SA, and is based in the historic town of Tramelan, Switzerland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0407/03/an6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 268px;" src="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0407/03/an6.jpg" alt="Armand Nicolet L06" border="0" /></a><br />Founded in 1857 in Tramelan, a town in Switzerland's Bernese Jura, by Armand Nicolet,the son of a watchmaker,the brand has on to survive the Swiss watchmaking crisis of the 1970s and is now re-establishing itself as one of the finest horologically-serious brands to watch. CEO of the brand is the very able and forward-thinking Ronando Braga.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D281%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNHEZnzP2iz6exOqtgphpZF2C_d8EQ"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 185px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D281%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNHEZnzP2iz6exOqtgphpZF2C_d8EQ" alt="Armand Nicolet men watch" border="0" /></a><br />Already 151 years old, the house of Armand Nicolet is best know for unique craftmanship and meticulous attention to detal. Its quest for perfection remains unchanged and can be detected in almost all aspects of the watchmaking process, right up to the delivery of each Armand Nicolet piece, accompanied by its own technical control certification, lovingly and personal complied by the watchmaker who performed the final controls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.hour-hand.com/media/blogs/HourHand/ArmandNicolet-L07.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpsYnyDzl_X4LA1efuJisFcI0ETA"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 246px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://www.hour-hand.com/media/blogs/HourHand/ArmandNicolet-L07.jpg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpsYnyDzl_X4LA1efuJisFcI0ETA" alt="Armand Nicolet L07" border="0" /></a><br />Armand Nicolet has never been a brand that is focused on volume. Its forte has always been mechanism, coupled with a sense of the classic and a love for innovation. Production volumes are always kept comfortable, ensuring each timepiece can still be thorougly controlled and monitired by its team of master craftmen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.timebooth.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/nicolet7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 364px;" src="http://www.timebooth.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/nicolet7.jpg" alt="Armand Nicolet" border="0" /></a><br />Armand Nicolet continues its 100 year and counting heritage of the timekeeping instruments by presenting several new watches, including the TM7 which comes in tonneau shape. For those who want a truly clasis Armand Nicolet timepiece, look no further than their best selling L06 and the L07. The former is a mechanical, manual-winding timepiece with small seconds and guilloche dial adorned with applied indices and diamond cut dots, while the limited edition L07 now comes in a new chronograph version. Limited to 140 pieces, choose from an astonishing range of colour combination of dials and straps.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-3884536089673298804?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/n-Hyrqr9RjY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/n-Hyrqr9RjY/luxury-watch-armand-nicolet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/01/luxury-watch-armand-nicolet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-4418963175783777344Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:40:00 +00002009-01-17T10:43:04.723-08:00BLU<p></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=245&amp;maxwidth=550"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 420px;" src="http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php?src=245&amp;maxwidth=550" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />For those who don't know, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BLU</span> is the acronym for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Berhard</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lederer</span> Universe, whose <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">headquarters</span> is in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Colombier</span>, a village by the picturesque Lake <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuch%C3%A2tel"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Neuchâtel</span></a> in Switzerland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hrwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/blu_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://hrwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/blu_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Born in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kornwestheirm</span>, Germany, Bernhard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Lederer</span> has been studying and making unique and complicated watches since the late 1970s. One of this first serious creations was a table watch with perpetual calendar and moon phase indication, made to such high level of accuracy that the first correction would only be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">required</span> after 1000 years. He then moves from Germany to Switzerland in 2000, and establishes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Blu</span> - Source <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">du</span> Temps SA and takes up the lead role of technical and art director, overseeing all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Blu's</span> collections and infusing it with his skill, innate knowledge and highly original <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">interpretation</span> of time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/03_2007/magazine207/gall_blu207.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 355px;" src="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/03_2007/magazine207/gall_blu207.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Blu's</span> watchmaking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">philosophy</span> is simple - to tell and interpret time in a totally revolutionary way using traditional high watchmaking skills. Uniqueness is also one of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Blu's</span> pillars. Two key elements are very important for Bernhard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Lederer</span>: <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">mechanics</span> and aesthetics. "These two factors are very closely linked," he says, "and they are inseparable in my watches. I do not believe in complications for complications' sale <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">and</span> ordinary watches definitely do not appeal to me."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ablogtoread.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/i_1728_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ablogtoread.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/i_1728_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />One of the most applauded <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">pieces created</span> by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Lederer</span> recently has to be the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Blu</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Majesty MT3</span> which contains a highly complicated system of three corresponding <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">tourbillons</span> with individual turning speeds. In order to obtain a logical and organic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">rotational</span> speed, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">escapement</span> in the semi-flying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">tourbillion</span> beats at a rate of 2 Hertz while the balance wheel has a huge diameter of 13mm and swings considerable slower than most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">contemporary</span> movements. "Only servants rush,"mused <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Lederer</span>."A king can take his time." Majesty indeed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D160%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNFe8obWZkJxbXbnCPwb1sdqMOoRzg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 251px;" src="http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&amp;ct=img&amp;q=http://watchluxus.com/admin/ajax/image.php%3Fsrc%3D160%26maxwidth%3D550&amp;usg=AFQjCNFe8obWZkJxbXbnCPwb1sdqMOoRzg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Designed for the aesthete and connoisseur in mind, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Blu</span> is one of those brands that can say they truly appeal to both. From the coppery beauty of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Blu</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Paris</span>, with its dial crafted from copper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Clous</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">de</span> Paris and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">aventurine</span> to the intelligent yet pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Blu</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Atoll</span>, Decorated with black mother of pearl and equipped with an original automatic winding system called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Blu</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Orbit</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">The Planetary System</span>, it also comes with a 42-hour power reserve, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Blu's</span> timepieces are as original as they are desirable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hrwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/blu_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://hrwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/blu_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-4418963175783777344?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/zb56tVA0ZxA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/zb56tVA0ZxA/luxury-watchblu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/01/luxury-watchblu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-5839215799982621342Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:54:00 +00002009-01-05T01:43:38.277-08:00Romain Jerome<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tamzdesigns.com/blog/romain_jerome.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 340px;" src="http://www.tamzdesigns.com/blog/romain_jerome.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />RJ Watches SA is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has been headed by its CEO, Yuan Arpa, since 2007.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/RomainJeromeTDNADayNit_LRG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 266px;" src="http://image.vialuxe.com/NewsImages/RomainJeromeTDNADayNit_LRG.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Romain Jerome</b> Titanic DNA</span><br /><br /></div><p>Founded in 2004, Romain Jerome is a brand that celebrates history. Famous for its 'DNA of Famous Legends' collection, its main star being a high-end timepiece which uses real steel from authentic parts of the ill-fated ocean liner, the Titanic,Romain Jerome continues to exude the avant-grade and visionary spirit of its CEO. Its birth, however, was inspired by the golfing fraternity who sought a watch specifically designed for the avid golfer. Romain Jerome took on the challenge and came up with the Hole in One Golf Counter - an ingenious timepiece that allows golfer to track their progress on the golf course and features golf-related design accouterments.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.montecarlo.fm/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/romain-jerome-day-night.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 444px;" src="http://www.montecarlo.fm/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/romain-jerome-day-night.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Romain Jerome</b> Titanic DNA</span><br /><br /></div><p>Founded on boldness and a love of uncommon design, Romain Jerome timepiece are also timekeeping intruments that pay tribute to the past and, with its 'DNAof Famous Legends' collection, might still be the only brand in the world that allows someone to wear a piece of history on his wrist.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.roumazeilles.net/news/en/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/romain_jerome_titanic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.roumazeilles.net/news/en/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/romain_jerome_titanic.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Romain Jerome</b> Titanic DNA</span><br /><br /></div><p>Chemistry makes up a large part of a Romain Jerome watch. This interesting fact can be seen in many of its piece which use rusted steel. Iron oxide has always been the enemy of watchmaking but Romain Jerome's master watchmakers have succeeded in developing a rust stabilization process that protect the rusted material from further corrosion, as can be seen in the Titanic DNA timepiece, which further comes with a certificate of compliance from Harland &amp; Wolf, the shipbuilder of the Titanic.</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Romain-Jerome-Titanic-DNA-Five-Black-Tourbillon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 420px;" src="http://www.stundenzeiger.de/media/blogs/stundenzeiger/Romain-Jerome-Titanic-DNA-Five-Black-Tourbillon.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Romain Jerome</b> Titanic DNA<br /><br /></span></div><p>Everyone in the industry is awaiting the second instalment of Yvan Arpa's 'DNA of Famous Legends' collection. Bonus marks for those who can guess what's coming next. Also,dont miss the hot new chronograph just launched at BaselWorld 2008!<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-5839215799982621342?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/3TnGeuL9W9I" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/3TnGeuL9W9I/luxury-watch-romain-jerome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)0http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2009/01/luxury-watch-romain-jerome.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-3109909677646730952Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:09:00 +00002008-12-29T06:02:50.872-08:00Hysek<p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.professionalwatches.com/abyss%20tourbillon_sqrd-thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 263px;" src="http://www.professionalwatches.com/abyss%20tourbillon_sqrd-thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Hysek </b></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">Abyss Tourbillon </span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Geography:</span> Founded over a decade ago by the legendary Berlin-born designer Jorg Hysek, Hysek SA continues to be one of the world's most haute horlogerie brands with a distinctive avant-grade streak. Headquatered in Lussy-Sur-Morges, in the Swiss canton of Vaud, it is an atypical brand in the world of luxury timepieces.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.photos-de-montres.com/galeriemontres/albums/hysek/2007/Abyss-gmt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 413px;" src="http://www.photos-de-montres.com/galeriemontres/albums/hysek/2007/Abyss-gmt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Hysek</b> Abyss Dual Time</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">History: </span>Established in 1996, Jorg Hysek's career includes working in the design department of Rolex as well as other pretigious names, including Breguet, Cartier,Ebel, Boucheron, Tag Heuer and Tiffany &amp; Co. He had also won the Grand Prix of Geneva for a cuff watch designed for Vacheron Constantin in 1984.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.professionalwatches.com/Abyss%20Dual%20Time_crp-thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 394px;" src="http://www.professionalwatches.com/Abyss%20Dual%20Time_crp-thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Hysek</b> Abyss Explorer</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Philosophy: </span>Born out of Hysek's love pf haute complications and the avant-garde, he left Hysek SA in 2006 to found his own label, HD3, but the brand continues to thrill watch lovers all over the world who can't get enough of its singularity and strong design DNA. The Hysek concept is characterised by very creative lines, with singular and distinctive cases. It also recently created its own manufacture and recently introduced its first tourbilion in conjunction with presentation of its new collection at BaseWorld 2008.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://universeofluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/hysek1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 236px;" src="http://universeofluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/hysek1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Hysek</b> colosso</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maths &amp; Science:</span> Hysek essentially offers seven singular lines, each with its own personality. Mention must be made of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Furtif</span> - an exceptional technical piece with an audacious design, the Colosso - an amazing mechanical piece set in an extraordinary complicated case with the precious minute repeater mechanism, and also the <span style="font-style: italic;">Viking</span> Hesperos - a dual time GMT retrograde tourbilion, inspired by the Greek god of time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.678.ru/images/supermarket/products/hysek-hesperos-kilada.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 404px;" src="http://www.678.ru/images/supermarket/products/hysek-hesperos-kilada.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Hysek</b> Hesperos Kilada</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Report Card:</span> The highlight of Hysek's 2008 collection lies in its novelties, all enriched with extreme details and an instantly recognisable style. Top of the class would be the Abyss Tourbilion - the first movement imagined and manufactured by Hysek. It has a robust and assertive look and is, without doubt, a visual as well as mechanical marvel. Fitted with a power reserve and a big date, the disc of the plate is visible behind a marvellous sapphire dial which covers half of the tourbilion and is splendidly encased in titanium. Limited to just 30 pieces.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-3109909677646730952?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/c9paKKRkZM4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/c9paKKRkZM4/luxury-watchhysek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)1http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2008/12/luxury-watchhysek.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-1587262787915000234Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:20:00 +00002008-12-29T06:04:19.865-08:00Hermès<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.luxury-insider.com/Current_Affairs/image.axd?picture=hermes-dressage1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 375px;" src="http://www.luxury-insider.com/Current_Affairs/image.axd?picture=hermes-dressage1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Geography: </span>Although Hermès might possibly be the quintessential French brand,its timekeeping arm, LA Montre Hermès,is now firmly established in the Swiss town of Brugg.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://usa.hermes.com/wcsstore/ConsumerDirectStorefrontAssetStore/images/catalog/product/watches/item/default/841505W700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 330px;" src="http://usa.hermes.com/wcsstore/ConsumerDirectStorefrontAssetStore/images/catalog/product/watches/item/default/841505W700.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Herm</b></span>ès<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b> watch</b>: Clipper Chrono</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">History:</span> Hermès is famous the world over for its luxurious leathers and superb craftsmanship since it was first established in 1837 as a maker of fine saddles and harnesses. Its foray into the world of tinekeeping started when it began making elegant watchstraps for good companies in the 1920s when wristwatches began to take the world by storm. Herems launched its first watch,the <span style="font-style: italic;">Kelly</span> watch,in1975 in honour of its famouus handbag. It was in 1978 that Jean-Louis Dumas Hermès reorganised the company and established La Montre Hermès SA in Switzerland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sybarites.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/hermes1928watch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 260px;" src="http://www.sybarites.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/hermes1928watch.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Philosophy:</span> Its first timepiecemight have been created as a follow-up to its luxurios leather products, but it's clear now that La Montre Hermès means business when it comes to tomekeeping and aims to produce pieces that rank among the best in the field of high watchmaking. Ever since the brand acquired a 25 per cent stake in the prestigious Vaucher Manufacture movements, this point is further legitmised and reinforced.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://noun.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/731002wc34.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 338px;" src="http://noun.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/731002wc34.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Herm</b></span>ès<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b> watch</b>:</span><em>Cape Cod<br /><br /></em></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maths &amp; Science:</span> Over the decades, several important watch collections have been released, including the Clipper Cape Cod and the H-Our signature watch line. There have also been jewellery pieces of exception, including the spectacular <span style="font-style: italic;">Heure H Jaipur</span> - a unique piece crafted from white gold, mother-of-pearl and set with cabochons.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/e0/7/AAAAAugrIZ8AAAAAAOB5Bg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 290px;" src="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/e0/7/AAAAAugrIZ8AAAAAAOB5Bg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b>Herm</b></span>ès<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><b> watch</b>:</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">Cape Cod</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Report Card:</span> Hermès' 2008 collection has been spectacular, featureing several sought-after and talked-about models, particularly the exceptional mechanical piece, the Clipper Chrono in rose gold and numbered and limited to just 24 pieces, and the Pendulette, a clever timekeeping case crafted from nine thicknesses of leather.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-1587262787915000234?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/_jhWCdOwFMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/_jhWCdOwFMk/luxury-watchherms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)0http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2008/12/luxury-watchherms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7840337223275956875.post-8757425099985310133Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:10:00 +00002009-01-17T11:12:16.734-08:00Villemont<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ml.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/ml/26/scaled/ml_image.548826.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 280px;" src="http://ml.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/ml/26/scaled/ml_image.548826.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Geography:</span>Villemont is an independent,highend Swiss watch brand based in Geneva,developed and manufactured between the Swiss Jura region and Geneva.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://leblogdesmontres.fr/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans-n2-les-heures-du-monde.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 184px;" src="http://leblogdesmontres.fr/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans-n2-les-heures-du-monde.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">History:</span>Created by Olivier R Muller,a Swiss entrepreneur who is passionnate about watchmaking and mechanisms,Villemont harmonoiusly blend heritage and innovation with tradition and the avant-grade.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/05_2007/magazine407/Gall_Villemont407.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 366px;" src="http://www.europastar.com/europastar/photos/05_2007/magazine407/Gall_Villemont407.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Philosophy:</span>Villemont's heritage is directly linked tothe great explorer Roald Amundsen,Whose descendant,Jorgen Amundsen,is the brand's Brand Director,while the brand's philosophy is basedon four main values linked to this heritage:Courage,Inspiration,Perfection and Distinction.This is the to let people know how to live out their dream andmake their own story,be it opening a new route to Mount Everest like Mario Julen,or Swimming in the North Pole like Lewis Pugh.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.villemont.ch/uploads/RTEmagicC_villemont_AE_lewis_pugh_02.jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 347px;" src="http://www.villemont.ch/uploads/RTEmagicC_villemont_AE_lewis_pugh_02.jpg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maths &amp; Science:</span> To achieve the brand's signature sophisticated aesthetic and high level of finishing,Villemont uses only the finest material and has developed asture innovative solutionsin all aspects of production.All the movements are decorated with the blue-screws so traditional in Swiss watchmaking,whilethe Cotes de Geneve seal on the timepieces remind the wearer of thequality of the timepieces.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.villemont.ch/fileadmin/groups/1/Collections/EspritDesArtisans/6001.000_zoom.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 442px;" src="http://www.villemont.ch/fileadmin/groups/1/Collections/EspritDesArtisans/6001.000_zoom.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Report Card: </span>There are essentially three main collections,each with its own particular spirit.The Contemporary collection is clever and modern yet infused with tradition,while the Amundsen collection specialises in professional sports watches that explore aviation.Lastly,the Esprit des Artisans collection is always presented in very exclusive limited editions with vintage or manufactured movements decorated by hand crafted in the finest materials.<br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://watches.infoniac.com/uimg/villemont-watch-arctic-navigation-system.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 311px;" src="http://watches.infoniac.com/uimg/villemont-watch-arctic-navigation-system.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Amundsen collection<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.orahirek.hu/wp-content/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 393px;" src="http://www.orahirek.hu/wp-content/2008/04/villemont-esprit-des-artisans.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Esprit des Artisans collection<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7840337223275956875-8757425099985310133?l=luxe-watch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~4/9VF1kA-0Zk4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryWatch/~3/9VF1kA-0Zk4/luxury-watchvillemont.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Baktou)0http://luxe-watch.blogspot.com/2008/12/luxury-watchvillemont.html