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Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:56:00 +0000

Presenting the Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT from Officine Panerai's Manufacture Collection. It is distinguished by its exclusive mechanical movement housed in the Luminor 1950 44mm case.

The manually wound P.2004 movement incorporates a number of outstanding details and innovations. The movement is visible through its transparent back, revealing details of its unusual design. The eighty-day power reserve is positioned above six o'clock. In addition to its 29 jewels, the P.2004 has balance wheel which oscillates at 28,800 alternations per hour and is fitted with a regulating screw.

Another function is the second time zone, which is displayed by a second central hand with an arrow point. A little window in the seconds dial at nine o'clock show the am/pm information. The brushed stainless steel case sports a bridge with a lever device to ensure a proper seal.

The steel case version comes with a black alligator strap whereas the pink gold version has a brown one.

Tudor Hydronaut II

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:52:00 +0000

From the new Sport collection from Tudor comes the Hydronaut II, which takes a resolutely technical and high-performance approach in its design. The aesthetics of the Hydronaut II are highly contemporary, giving it a distinct character through variations in colours, combinations of materials, subtle branding on components and eye-catching dial graphics.

This timepiece, has a polished stainless steel case 41mm in diameter, in which houses a self-winding mechanical movement-Tudor 2824 or 2671. there is also a 31mm ladies' model in this collection. This movement comprises 25 rubies and has a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour in addition to a 38-hour power reserve. It also has a date indicator at three o'clock.

Being a true diver's watch, the Tudor Hydronaut II is waterproof up to 200 metres and incorporates a unidirectional rotatable bezel which allows dive time and decompression stage management control. Tudor offers either a rubber or steel strap for this model, both made to be durable yet stylish.

The Hydronaut II owes its excellent build quality to the fact that is part of the Rolex group, which has an unyielding reputation for world-class timepieces. Nevertheless, both the Tudor brand and the Hydronaut II clearly display a unique, contemporary identity.

Romain Jerome Titanic-DNA Tourbillon Rust

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

This Titanic-DNA collection was inspired and created in tribute to the Titanic, the majestic seafaring icon which in its era was a technological masterpiece and the epitome of power and elegance.

The 'DNA' of the Titanic is captured in very special ways. The Tourbillon has hands which are inspired by Titanic's anchor, while its 46mm diameter case is made from titanium and steel.

Nevertheless, it is the deep black colour of the dial as well as a unique rusted bezel were made using coal and steel actually recovered from the Titanic itself. This reflects an extraordinary fusion which brings together the authentic material of the Titanic shipwreck, which was resting on the ocean floor at Harland & Wolf shipyards where the ocean liner was built almost a century ago.

The timepiece also enclose a BNB 1000 RJ Tourbillon movement and is available strapped with either rubber or crocodile hornback skin. While the Titanic-DNA collection is a limited edition to 2012 pieces - 2012 being the 100th anniversary of the Titanic, this Tourbillon is exclusively limited to a run just nine.

Certina DS Rookie

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:50:00 +0000

First impressions of the new DS Rookie are profound and uncompromising. The watch strikes a potent note of undeniable originality and youthful character. Smart contrasts dance throughout, blending notes of shiny and matte surface finishes, with strong accents of technicality.

At different angles, it brings to mind a variety of brilliant impressions, of racing car dials and fine measuring instruments rendered in rugged, expert design.

The DS Rookie is chronograph for extreme lifestyle, an authoritative statement for watch lovers who live full out and require precision timing alongside them everywhere. In a fresh and cleverly original design, its effervescent personality glows, waiting for action. It wears a fashionably large face, outline by a smooth ring like bezelin PVD black finish over a brushed steel case.

Bold horns with contrasting touches of brushed and polished stainless steel highlight strong, geometric contours which carry on outward into a three-row bracelet with brushed central links and PVD black outer rows for a splendid, sporty contras. A further note of power and vigour appears in the hefty, stocky polished-steel guard which protects both the PVD push buttons and contoured crown, the latter of which carries a stylish and handsome monogram with the letters DS.

Montblanc Sport Chronograph Tantalum Automatic

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Montblac Sport Chronograph Tantalum Automatic - appreciated for its technical sophistication, spirit of adventure and sportsmanship. Both the winding crown and case bottom are screwed on while the scratch-resistant sapphire glass has an anti-reflex coating.

Inside ticks a COSC-certified, high-frequency automatic movement with 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour. The revolving lunette frames a black dial with luminous displays, three totalisators; stop-second, 30 minute and 12 hour, as well as a date display at three o'clock.

The extremely hard and non-corrosive tantalum metal is as rare as gold, twice as heavy steel while its dark-blue metallic gleam while makes it aesthetically attractive.

Fitted with a automatic helium valve, this 44mm COCS-certified chronograph can withstand pressures of up to 300 metres. A Montblanc-engraved rubber strap is fitted to the timepiece while the trademark mother-of-pearl Montblanc White Star adorns the crown. Rightfully developed in collaboration between watchmakers and designers, the Montblanc Sport Chronograph is an optimum combination of the best in Swiss precision, material innovation and styling.

Franck Muller Conquistador Tourbillon Grand Prix

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:31:00 +0000

Following the success of the Conquistador Singapore Grand Prix 2009 Racing Chronograph, the Franck Muller manufacture has extended this collection with the Conquistador Tourbillon Grand Prix.

The timepiece is an extremely powerful combination of technology and advanced mastery that encompasses the brilliance of the tourbillon and is the epitome of fine watch making. The collection carries the signature Franck Muller Cintr'ee Curvex case in a much bigger size and perpetuates a brand new rugged design perfected with new ground - breaking materials combination. As with Formula 1 cars, the body of the bold timepiece is fortified with a combination of different materials such as rose-gold, titanium and ergal.

Ergal, commonly used in Formula 1 and the aerospace industry, is an ultralight and highly robust high-tech alloy that is highly resistant to corrosion and abrasion that strenghtens the brand's mechanical prowess.

Perfected to every single detail, the movement's parts are fully decorated, hand-polished, circular grained, rhodium-plated and sealed with the Cotes de Geneve motif. All these add to the mastery and personalisation of each tourbillon.

Brietling Superocean

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:06:00 +0000

A born diver, the new Superocean confidently face underwater pressure down to a record depth of 1.5km thanks to the ultra construction of its case, its screw locked crown and its extremely sophisticated gasket that avoids any inadvertent disturbance of the dive time during an actual diving operation. The rotating bezel is equipped with a unidirectional rotating device diving operation.

The case if fitted with lateral reinforcements effectively protecting the crown from the hazards involved in such underwater adventures. The Superocean is also equipped with a safety valve at 10 o'clock, an unmistakably characteristic feature of professional diving instruments which serves to balance out differences in pressure reaches about 3 bars, this valve automatically releases the helium stored up after time spent at great depths, thus preventing the case from exploding.

To provide wearers with a free-ranging variety of styles, the Superocean comes with a choice of three sturdy and comfortable wristbands ready to take on all manner of challenges. Along with its unique appearance and the original style of its numerals, the new Superocean neglects none of the functional qualities that have earned the reputation of all Superocean models - and indeed of all Breitling wrist instruments.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Audemars Piguet is offering aficionados of Royal Oak Offshore chronographs a range of timepieces that can be appreciated like a crescendo, like an irresistible acceleration of time.

The steel and rubber basic models will delight purist looking for a sporting look perfectly suited to their wrist and free of any frills. These unashamedly sporty models are the first 37 mm-diameter case Royal Oak Offshore chronographs to turn their noses up at diamonds.

The legendary stainless steel octagonal bezel shines with a splendid purity that actually highlights its noble bearing. Its eight polished hexagonal screws stand out clearly and echo the profile of the polished bezel. These brilliant surfaces make an admirable contrast with the satin-brushed finish on the rest of the case. the subtle nuances of the steel vie with the carm of the rubber strap and the black or white pushers.

The dials also play on the theme of opposites, with white hour-makers and Arabic numerals adorning the "Mega tapisserie" motif on the black dial, while the silvered dial features black hands and markers. Equipped with a top-quality self winding chronograph movement, and given the reliability and accuracy of this calibre, these newcomers to the collection might well lay claim to be the next classic basics.

Fortis Spaceleader by Volkswagen Design

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:12:00 +0000

Already today, futurologists define the automobile future of the 3rd millennium. A result of these vision poured in form is the Fortis Spaceleader Chronograph b Volkswagen Design : A team consisting of creative heads at Volkswagen Design and experienced watchmakers and technicians of traditional Swiss watch manufacturer FORTIS developed a contemporary chronograph together, equipped with a premium automatic movement with the forward-looking name spaceleader.

The micro mechanical high precision watch movement is securely embedded but the black rubber strap bracelet which keeps the watch grounded safely on the wrist.

The characteristics of the new styled bracelet result in an ergonomically and comfortable shape. On one side the highly polished steel case reflects whereas on the other side the special new bracelet developed only for this watch surrounds the operation devices crown and pusher. The Sapphire crystal is anti-reflective on both sides to guarantee an excellent legibility.

The aesthetic clear-cut design of the automobile designers is multiply repeated in all functional elements of the watch, stands for its distinctive character and grants a high recognition value of this limited edition.

Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Alpina diver's collection has been joined by four new interpretations of its highly successful Extreme Diver 1000 Meters model. The new timepieces demonstrate most trendy colour's : Orange Sunset, Yellowtail, Black Ocean and Cote d' Azur. The new Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters watches boast a sporty yet refined design, having maintained the technical characteristics of their forerunners, a providing perfect readability and absolute water resistant.

The PVD steel case measures 48mm diameter. The case construction incorporates a unidirectional rotating bezel completed with a luminous minute scale, with a luminous triangle marker at 12 o'clock. At 10 o'clock you will notice an automatic helium escape valve, a great advantage of a diver's watch.

The escape valve, used during decompression stop, reliably protects the movements of the Alpina watch, keeping it away from helium atoms that can penetrate into the case, and then expand and damage the timepiece. The new Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 Meters watch is animated by an automatic movement, Calibre AL-525. The movement offers a 42-hours power reserve. It incorporates a distinctive black Alpina oscillating weight. The sapphire crystal case back reveals the meticulous finishing f the movement.

Longines Admiral Series

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Admiral series summaries the spirit of sports in which time seems to acquire another dimension. It is meant for the travellers and modern adventurers who enjoy crossing lines of longitude. The 24-hour " second time zone " models bear witness to this. They are fitted with and automatics movement a 24-hour scale one the bezel and a hand for the supplementary hours.

The series also includes automatic mechanical chronograph with a date window at six o' clock and a tacymeter on the dial. Beneath the anti-reflective coated sapphire glass appears a black, silver, meteor grey or chocolate-coloured dial, with applied indices, treated with symbolises the spirits of the sporting Longines design. Of an elegant robustness, the case has a screw-in crown, ensuring it remains water-resistant to a depth of 100m.

The different models are available with steel bracelet or genuine alligator strap, fitted with triple security folding clasp.

Chopard Elton John Collection

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

To enhance their development and to honour the artist with whom she is now more closely acquainted, Caroline Grousi-Scheufele has created in conjunction with Sir Elton John a new chronograph featuring clear-cut, modern and powerful lines.

The Chopard Elton John Collection is furnished with high quality materials and this timepiece will surely be one of he must-haves of the season.

The Collaborative work of the two artists is an exciting mix of elegance, music and luxury. Mostly though, the design is focused on symbolising Elton John's personalty and his style. Excellence and dedication for the best is also evident in every detail of the timepiece. The chronograph collection is created using 18-k gold diamonds, and other precious stones. It is definitely a class above its competitors who focus more on using steel without the use of precious materials. But probably the best thing about the watch is the fact that part of the profits will be given to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Chopard Mille Miglia GT XL Power Control

noreply@blogger.com (uncle) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:20:00 +0000

The legend of Chopard's Mille Miglia continues with launch of the new Mille Miglia GT XL Power Control. Imposing and endowed with a racing-inspire power reserve, this watch combines cutting-edge engineering and sophisticated aesthetics. It is entirely attuned with the models that made the Mille Miglia collection so sought after and houses a mechanical self-winding movement.

Watches from Chopard's Mille Miglia collections are perfect timepieces for the true classic driver. As a special model, the watch can be recognised by its power reserve represented like a fuel gauge - when the needle's in the red, it's time to agitate the watch for its ETA A07.161 automatic movement.

The timepiece is water-resistant to 100m, with a glare-proof sapphire crystal and a screw-locked crown stamped with the MilleMiglia arrow, its generous 44mm case house a mechanical self-winding movement chronometer-certified by the COSC and reliability. The power reserve indication has appromximately 46 hours of power reserve.