Very High End

Panerai PAM 213 -1950 Flyback Rattrapante

2010-03-29T15:07:00.003-04:00

Panerai PAM 213k - 1950 Flyback Rattrapante PAM 00213 ( PAM 213 )

Reference: PAM 213K

Case : 44mm stainless steel case with see through back

Dial : Black dial with luminous hour markers and Arabic numbers on 6 and 12. Chronograph

Bezel : Stainless steel bezel

Movement : Automatic movement

Strap/Bracelet : Black leather strap and rubber strap with stainless steel deployment buckle

Price : $20,000.00

Blancpain 500 Fathoms Watch

2009-09-15T09:45:00.003-04:00

Blancpain 500 Fathoms Watch
Case: Brushed Titanium
Movement is the in house made automatic Blancpain Caliber 1315 movement with a 5 day power reserve.
Born in 1953 from Blancpain’s encounter with two French naval officers – Captain Robert “Bob” Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, who were entrusted by the French Ministry of Defense with creating an elite “Combat Divers” unit – the Fifty Fathoms proved its worth by displaying an ability to withstand the extreme conditions characteristic of underwater military operations. Named after the water resistance of the original model, guaranteed to a depth of 50 fathoms (91.45 meters), this mechanical masterpiece soon earned a reputation for reliability and sturdiness, thereby asserting itself as the archetypal modern diver’s watch.
Price ~ $12,000

Itay Noy Watches - exclusive handmade timepeices.

2009-09-14T10:20:00.012-04:00

Itay Noy is a contemporary timepiece artist.
He makes each watch by hand in his studio, and machines each part himself. His watches are limited to 99 pieces per model and takes about 3 weeks to make it. Watch movement is Swiss ETA(used by Tag Hauer, Omega and other Swiss brands).

Internationally-acclaimed Israeli artist Itay Noy transforms telling time into a true art form. Each of his hand crafted, limited edition timepieces is made exclusively in Israel and appeals to those seeking unusual, high-quality watches. The recipient of eight prizes, including the prestigious Andrea M. Bronfman Prize in 2007, Noy lectures on timepiece design at Bezalel in Jerusalem. His work has been exhibited in museums all over the world and acquired by the Charles Bronfman Collection in New York, The Droog Design in Amsterdam, The Israel Museum in Jerusalem and The Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Each timepiece tells a story in time - from broken dimensions in the Fractal collection to simultaneous dichotomy in Duality and elusive cityscapes in City Squares. Noy's timepieces satisfy the desire for a sublime mixture of unique design and functional perfection.
Price Range: $1750-$5800
USA - Shtrom Luxury Group
Europe - Ace Jewelers
About Itay Noy - website

Speake-Marin Marine 1 PT4MA1

2009-06-17T11:12:00.004-04:00

Case Size: 42mm, thickness 14.5mm
Case Material: Titanium
Functions: Hours, minutes, center seconds
Movement: Inhouse SM2 (learn more)
Dial: two-piece enamel
Hands: blued-steel hands with SuperLumiNova inserts
Price:
other models: Piccadilly, Serpent, Quantieme Perpetuel, Vintage Tourbillon
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Armin Strom Regulator "Water" Watch

2009-04-30T10:29:00.002-04:00

Armin Strom who is famous for his skeletonized and engraved watches introducing a new line called Elements: Air,Earth, Fire, Water.
The element water/BLUE symbolizes ideas, dreams, the memory, tranquility and can be found here again in the dial.
Movement
ARMIN STROM calibre ASR07
hand-winding movement with out of centre indications and retrograde date
Jewels: 24
Power Reserve: 46 hours

Case
Brushed titanium
Sapphire crystal and case back with anti-reflective treatment
Diameter: 43.60mm
Total height: 14.70mm
Water-resistance: 50m
Dial: White
Hands: Stainless Steel

Bracelet :Genuine alligator strap in dark blue with safety clasp in titanium

Other models by Armin Strom: BlueChip, Skeleton
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Perrelet Turbine Watch

2009-04-20T11:13:00.004-04:00

Perrelet unveiled their new Turbine collection. It features a Perrelet P-181 Double Rotor movement, connected to a unique 12 blade Turbine - visible through the dial.

The double rotor, transformed for the occasion into a turbine fitted with 12 blades made of titanium, covers the whole of the dial and slips beneath an interior black raised area, showing luminous numbers. On the under dial, luminous markers accentuate the optical effect and make the impact of this model all the more sensational.

Movement
Automatic P-181 Open-worked, black Perrelet rotor

Power reserve
42 hours 28,800 (4Hz)

Case
44mm, Titanium Anti-glare sapphire crystal (front & back)

Water-resistance
5 ATM

Dial
A5006/1- Black, white luminous numerals and indexes, Titanium turbine, Silver luminous stripes on under dial

A1047/2- Black, with black luminous numerals and indexes, Titanium turbine, Black luminous stripes on under dial

A1047/1- Black, with black luminous numerals and indexes, Titanium turbine, Red luminous stripes on under dial

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Ulysse Nardin Chairman - luxury cell phone

2009-03-09T11:43:00.005-04:00

The Chairman will be launched at Baselworld 2009 at Ulysse Nardin’s booth.
It will incorporate a Ulysse Nardin designed kinetic rotor system which is blended into the mechanical and aesthetical design of the smart phone. This smart-phone is hand-assembled under the strictest guidelines mandated by Ulysse Nardin.

More information during its launch at Baselworld 2009.

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Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon

2009-02-27T09:45:00.006-05:00

Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon
The spherical differential connecting the four rotating carriages of the Quadruple Tourbillon is a prime example of Greubel Forsey's inventive approach as it exhibits an unprecedented degree of complexity, refinement and timekeeping performance.

The four asynchronous tourbillons independently contribute to its extremely high accuracy.
Complete Movement: 531 parts
Power Reserve: 50 hours
Jewels: 63
Case: 43.5mm
Calibre: GF03

Via website

watch it on YouTube

Linde Werdelin SpidoLite Watch LE 2009

2009-02-11T16:39:00.003-05:00

Linde Werdelin SpidoLite Watch LE - Basel 2009 Sneak Preview

The limited edition of 44 SpidoLite watch in DLC (diamond like carbon) covered titanium. The dial is partially skeletonized with a view into the newly decorated vintage NOS automatic mechanical movement from the 1970s.

The Spidolite series will be available in three variations of all titanium, titanium with black DLC coating and yellow coated sapphire crystal and titanium with skeleton dial and will be limited worldwide to 222, 44 and 44 pieces respectively. Linde Werdelin is constantly at the forefront of innovation releasing six new models in limited series every year.
Price: $10,000
Via LeindeWerdelin.com

Erwin Sattler Rotalis WatchWinder

2009-01-28T16:16:00.005-05:00

Rotalis by Sattler

The ultimate precision watch winder. A separate motor for every watch, individual selection of turns per day and winding direction. The watch collector can select from a data base the winding rates. With Rotalis winders the owner make the final decisiion whats best for their watch. Then transmit the information via USB cable to the watch winder. Want to change the last settings? But did not write down the TPD information? Not a problem. After connecting the USB cable just press the READ button and your PC retrieves the last settings form the winder so you can make fine adustments to protect your watch from being unnecessary overwound. Last but not least, after winding, the watches are positioned in their starting position at 12 o`clock. An integrated rechargable battery lasts up to one year depending on the model.
Price: $12,900

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile - MOST COMPLICATED WRISTWATCH

2008-12-25T12:20:00.004-05:00

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile - THE WORLD’S MOST COMPLICATED WRISTWATCH
This astounding masterpiece will only be produced in 7 pieces.

MOVEMENT
Calibre 2750 – 834 parts – Over 10,000 hours of R&D
Indications & functions : hours and minutes
seconds at 6 o’clock
repetition of the quarters and minutes on request
“Tourbillon” device
power reserve
second time zone
phases of the moon
age of the moon
torque of the striking mechanism
perpetual calendar
- day
- date
- month
- leap years
perpetual equation of time
sunrise
sunset
sky chart
Other technical characteristics:
Energy: mechanical, hand-winding
Regulating organs: Breguet overcoil balance-spring, balance with screws
Frequency : 2,5Hz (18,000 vph)
Power reserve: 58 hours
Jewelling: 38 jewels
Other characteristics:
Winding stem: 2 positions
Adjustment of the second time zone and moon phase: using 2 pushpieces housed in the case
Adjustment of the perpetual calendar: using 3 pushpieces housed in the case
Adjustment of the sidereal disc: using the crown and a lockable pushbutton
Main dimensions:
Caging diameter: 35.40mm
Total diameter: 36.0mm
Total thickness: 11.25mm
CASE
Material: 18-carat 750 pink gold
Diameter and thickness: 47mm, 17.8mm
Inter-horn width: 23mm at the strap attachment
Shape and construction : round, 3 parts. Bezel fitted with 2 catches used to activate the striking mechanism by rotating to the right. Sky chart correction system by rotating the crown
Case-back: secured by a snap-in system
Crystals: sapphire, glareproofed on the inner face, mounted on a joint
Finishing: polished case, fine knurling on the bezel and case-back
soldered lugs
Water resistance: dust-resistant.
DIALS
Dial material: 18-carat gold
Description of front dial: light silvered finishing, hand-guilloché “250th anniversary” motif
Description of back dial: light silvered finishing, unique individual hand-guilloché motif, 3 appliques in rhodium-plated 18-carat gold
HANDS
Hours and minutes: in 18-carat pink gold, fan-shaped, inspired by a 1926 vintage model
Seconds: in 18-carat pink gold, baton-shaped, on tourbillon carriage
Subdials: in blued steel, dagger-shaped.
STRAP & BUCKLE
Strap : hand-sewn alligator leather with a silky satin finish
Buckle: pin buckle, 18-carat pink gold (5N)

Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif

2008-12-24T10:54:00.004-05:00

Piaget Polo Tourbillon Relatif

It features a flying tourbillon, with a minute hand, which has its center of rotation at the center of the watch, performing one complete rotation per hour. The tourbillon carriage, suspended on the minute hand, spins once per minute on its own axis.

The case is done in 18kt white gold and the dial is in silver, with gold applied Arabic numerals and hour-markers.

Movement is the in-house manual-winding caliber 608P with 27 jewels, beating at 21,600 bph and with a 70 hour power reserve. The tourbillon carriage has 3 titanium bridges. The mainplate, bridges and carriage are bevelled and drawn out by hand with a file, the finishing is Cotes de Geneva with blued screws.

New model from Porsche: Four-Door Panamera

2008-12-01T12:27:00.002-05:00

Porsche Panamera described as a four-door grand touring (GT) sports car rather than a coupe or sedan. Production is slated to start next spring for a summer on-sale date, and the car is expected to be priced at around $175,000.

Power for the Panamera will come from a range of V6 and V8 engines that will likely mirror the Cayenne lineup. The engines will run from a paltry 300 horsepower up to the 500-hp unit from the Cayenne Turbo.

via AutoBlog

For Sale: Rare Patek Philippe Celestial Sky Moon 5102 in white gold

2008-11-17T09:03:00.005-05:00

My friend who manages large luxury watches & jewelry boutique store has one of these in stock and asked me to put it up here. Asking price is $265k - goes for $280-$310k online(see link here). Very rare item and not available in white gold anymore. They also have famous Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Mens Wristwatch
Model: 5002P in stock. If you are interested please contact me(hiendgoods@gmail.com) and I'll put you in touch with him.

The Patek Philippe Celestial is a very special timepiece. Introduced at the 2002 Basel Fair, the Celestial depicts the night sky as it appears over Geneva Switzerland. The astronomical display utilizes a system of rotating sapphire plates, which turn at different speeds and are layered, to reproduce the relationships of the various celestial bodies at various times. The watch also indicates moon phase. Patek Philippe reports calculating 25 trillion "ratio combinations" to arrive at the most accurate possible system for measuring the movement of the stars. I could go into the mechanics of the watch, but suffice to say that building a mechanism to animate such an amazing cosmological microcosm was a feat uniquely suited for Patek's master watchmakers.

Case is 18k white gold with dimensions of 43mm wide by 10mm thick. The case sides are embossed with the Calatrava Cross, to very nice effect. Sapphire crystals front and back. Crown at 2 o'clock sets the time and winds the watch. The crown at 4 o'clock is for setting the astronomical display.

Dial is blue and displays the aforementioned information. There is an elliptical window which is marked with the cardinal directions for orienting the celestial display to true north. There is a roman numeral elaborated minutes and hours chapter at the dial's edge. Skeletonized "Feuille" style hands.

Movement is the automatic winding Patek Philippe Caliber 240 LU CL with 45 jewels and 301 individual, hand-finished parts. Every tooth, on every gear wheel, was hand polished on a rotating hardwood disc. Patek requires several months to produce each Celestial caliber, and it's no wonder when one considers the innumerable steps and man hours required to produce such a machine. The caliber is stamped with the Geneva Seal, as would be expected. Also known as Patek Philippe Celestial 5102 , 5102G, Sky Moon

Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity

2008-10-15T10:37:00.004-04:00

Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity

1801: the invention of the tourbillon, a solution to the challenges of gravity. 2008: Concord pays tribute to this horological tradition with a stunning new interpretation. An astounding time-measuring instrument, the C1 Tourbillon Gravity features a tourbillon housed outside the dial and outside the case in a revolutionary perpendicular mechanical concept. The position of the tourbillon enables it to serve its initial function: to negate the effects of gravity in a vertical position.

Movement	Hand-wound, Concord C100 calibre, 16 lignes
Functions	Hours, minutes, seconds on part of the tourbillon, hours and minutes flyback chronograph, power reserve, trust index
Case	18K white gold, 48.5 mm Rubber-sheathed 18K white gold protection ring, screwed laterally, enhanced with eight elements on the bezel Sapphire crystal 3.30 mm thick, screw-down transparent back, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Dial	Skeleton, comprising 12 screwed pieces, including a DLC-treated perforated grid and four sapphire crystals
Bracelet/Strap	Black vulcarbonised rubber affixed to the case with 4 screws, 18K white gold clasp

see youtube video - Basel2008 concord C1 vertical tourbillon

Montblanc Skeleton 333 Limited Edition Pen

2008-08-06T12:19:00.002-04:00

The Montblanc Skeleton 333 is a tribute to the first skeletonised fountain pen made by Montblanc almost 10 years ago based on their popular Meisterstück pen. The Skeleton 333 is a skeleton pen featuring a transparent barrel with a platinum plated white gold latice skeleton. The nib is made of white gold which is plated in rhodium and cap features the Montblanc star inlayed out of mother of pearl. Only 333 will be made and will be available exclusively from Montblanc.

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ring

2008-08-06T12:12:00.002-04:00

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Cross ring is designed to complement the classic Patek Philippe Calatrava collection of watches which is named after Patek Philippe’s symbol, the Calatrava Cross. The Calatrava Cross traces its roots back to the 12th Century where it was used by the Order of Calatrava, a military order in Castille which is present day Spain. The Calatrava Cross Ring features the Calatrava Cross all around it accentuated with diamonds. The ring is available in either a ten millimeter or thirteen millimeter width and in yellow or white gold.

Breguet Classique 1808 Tourbillon

2008-08-06T12:03:00.004-04:00

So 1808 is the year when Tourbillon was invented... Breguet Classique 1808 Tourbillon is named after the year the tourbillon was invented, 1808 according to the briefly used French revolutionary calender and 1801 according to the standard Gregorian calendar. The case is made of pink gold and is encrusted with 4.7 carats of diamonds, it features a cover which allows one to view the dial and can be opened to to reveal the inner workings of the movement. The watch uses the Breguet Cal. 557 manual tourbillon movement which features a total of twenty one jewels and has a grey alligator skin strap.

Bentley Laptop

2008-07-28T13:47:00.003-04:00

Bentley laptop from Ego for Lifestyle

Each is hand built, with authentic Bentley cross-over hand-stitching. And the colour schemes match those of the famous luxury cars. The inside metal reflects the paint job on the outside, while the outer leather is taken right from the seats.

The insides of the beauty hold Microsoft Vista, a 64 bit processor, and a 160GB hard drive along with 12 direct access keys.

Expect to see it on sale later this summer at Selfridges for about £10,000.

via T3

Harry Winston Z4 Watch

2008-07-28T12:11:00.002-04:00

Harry Winston have unveiled their Z4 watch which is part of their Z Collection of complicated watches. The Z4 case is made of zalium (an alloy of zirconium used to make surgical tools and jet engines) whilst the display is made of sapphire crystal. The Z4 displays two time zones with a day night indicator for each as well as a innovative date indicator. Harry Winston will make only three hundred Z4’s and they will be available exclusively from Harry Winston stores.

By pressing the repeater-style trigger on the left side of the case, you can click from one time zone to the next.
The easy-to-read date, quick-set by the crown, is framed vertically in the interplay of discs for the minute display and hour.
Completing the indicators is the tiny rotating shuriken symbol — a multi-bladed throwing weapon, a feature of all Project Z watches — which shows that the movement is functioning normally.
The sophisticated time-zone module was constructed in-house by Harry Winston on a robust, self-winding calibre.
Blue on carbon black or white on anthracite grey balance clarity and discretion on four levels of the dial.
Zalium is the hard, light, zirconium alloy of which Z watches are crafted. Developed for use in jet engines, its hypo-allergenic properties and extreme resistance to corrosion make it ideally suited for watchcases.

Reference : 400/MATZ44ZC.K1

Movement : Self-winding, Cal. GP 3196

Balance : 28,800 v/h

Power reserve : 45 hours

Jewel bearings : 35 rubies

Indications : Two independently set hours and minutes dials; two 24-hour discs showing day and night;vertical date indication; rotating shuriken symbol in lieu of small seconds

Controls : Trigger in the caseband at 10 o’clock to set the hours of the second time zone;three-position crown

Case : Zalium, 44mm x 11,12mm with mobile lugs

Strap : Black natural rubber Water resistance : 100m (10ATM)

Project ZA platform for innovative concepts The fundamental design of the Project Z series has survived bewildering changes in fashion. The 44mm case exhibits intensity without being aggressive — even in a formal suit, you can wear its most technically surprising dials. The emblematic arches of Harry Winston’s Manhattan showroom discreetly protect the crown, and the Zalium gleams as if with hidden life.

Other Models: Project Z1 Project Z2 Project Z3 Sport Project Z3 Vintage Project Z4

IWC The Grande Complication Watch

2008-07-26T22:11:00.006-04:00

IWC The Grande Complication

Production limited to 50 watches per year

The vital statistics: 659 mechanical parts (71 of them jewels) and 21 functions and displays, including a perpetual calendar for the next 500 years, together with a perpetual moon phase display made of polished goldstone representing a star-studded night sky. Working inside the case are a chronograph and a highly complex minute repeater activated through an all-or-nothing piece slide. This wonderful invention chimes out the time in crystal-clear tones, which are activated by the slide on the left-hand side of the case. Two tiny, precision-made hammers are released and chime the time in hours, quarters and minutes on two gongs. The striking mechanism is a technical tour de force. Initially, the chimes were inaudible outside the solid platinum case, so the glass was freely suspended on a platinum membrane to enable it to amplify the vibrations produced by the gongs via the sound transmission pin. The case, too, finished in solid platinum with a fineness of 95 percent or 18 ct. rose gold, is first-class. Despite the complex design of the case, the Grande Complication is unaffected by superficial water splashes.

-Mechanical movement

- Self-winding

- 44-hour power reserve when fully wound

- Chronograph

- Minute repeater

- Perpetual calendar

- Four digit year display

- Perpetual moon phase display

- 659 mechanical parts

- Crown-activated rapid calendar advance

- Convex sapphire glass

- Calibre: 79091 - Vibrations: 28 800/h / 4 Hz - Jewels: 75 - Power reserve: 44 h - Winding: automatic
Water-resistant: 1 bar - Case diameter: 42.2 mm - Case height: 16.3 mm - Weight:Grande Complication in platinum with crocodile leather strap: 183 gGrande Complication in platinum with platinum bracelet: 390 gGrande Complication in 18 ct. rose gold with crocodile leather strap: 166 gGrande Complication in 18 ct. rose gold with 18 ct. gold bracelet: 340 g

prices:
Model: Grande Complication (Platinum / Silver / Platinum) $318,000
Model: Grande Complication (RG / Black / Leather) - $195,000

Hautlence HLs Watches

2008-07-25T10:48:00.003-04:00

Hautlence is a new brand that was introduced in Baselworld last year. The new HLs is very impressive. The HLs collection is a bit more masculine and rugged than the previous incarnation. Rubber straps and brushed steel give the watches a more modern look and they have changed the shape a bit so it doesn't have that television style look as much anymore. The watches use jump hour discs and retrograde minutes to create a three-dimensional timekeeping experience all within a distinctive looking case. The watches are a limited edition of 88 pieces and come in titanium, white gold, pink gold with alligator straps and rubber bands. They are water resistant to 50 meters and have sapphire crystals.

Via Luxist

Omas Russian Empire Pen

2008-07-24T16:12:00.003-04:00

Omas Russian Empire Pen
This Limited Edition is dedicated to the Russian Empire.The body of this fountain pen is embellished by some images in relief that recall the symbols of luxury, beauty and power of the Russian Empire.In the last part of the cap two royal lions dominate, while on the barrel there are various subjects linked to the Russian's culture, such as four medallions showing the patriotic war of 1812, a mythological image and the so called shield of the victory.The bottom and the superior part of the cap have sophisticated decorations, in Vermeil or in gold.The original and exclusive clip recalls an Egyptian Divinity and contributes to make this pen a Limited Edition celebrative of the magnificence and the greatness of the Russian Empire.The Limited Edition “The Russian Empire” is made of precious materials: black vegetal resin, enamel, 925‰ Vermeil or 18K gold.This Fountain pen is available in 801 pieces in 925‰ Vermeil (in 1801 Alexander I is elected first Emperor) and 48 pieces in 18K solid gold (Alexander ’s life:1777-1825)

Prices:

Russian Empire Limited Edition - Gold Fountain PenModel: O09A0062SRP: $13,500
Russian Empire Limited Edition - Silver Fountain PenModel: O09A0061SRP: $2,250

The Cvstos Challenge Tourbillon Yachting Club Limited Edition watch

2008-07-24T09:50:00.004-04:00

The Cvstos Challenge Tourbillon Yachting Club watch is made by the relatively new Swiss watch maker Cvstos who are known for making a watch for Pagani. The Cvstos Challenge Tourbillon Yachting Club watch uses the CVS2600CY flying tourbillon movement which features waves on the tourbillon cage which move gently with the cage to enhance its nautical theme. The case is made of platinum and features windows in the site which allow one to see the movement, the watch has a rubber strap and is available in both blue or black.

Anodized blue aluminum decorates the mainspring barrel cover, and the cage of the one-minute tourbillon. In addition to the fine finish applied to each piece, bridge motifs in inlaid teak wood evoke the luxurious design of a fine yacht. Power reserve of the Cvstos CVS2600CY caliber is 60 hours, and balance wheel frequency is 18,000 alternations per hour.
Cvstos will produce just 25 pieces of the Challenge Tourbillon Yachting watch.

Other models by Cvstos: Challenge Chrono, Challenge QP-S, Challenge Tourbillon, Challenge Twin-Barrel, Challenge Twin-Time, Challenge-R Chrono, Challenge-R Twin-Time, Diamond Re-Bellion, Re-belle Twin-Time.

Truefitt & Hill Carlton Razors

2008-07-24T09:18:00.002-04:00

Carlton Safety Razors from Truefitt & Hill

Get the shave of a straight razor without the irritation with Carlton Safety Razors from Truefitt & Hill ($190-$290). Made from high-end materials such as ebony and ivory, these razors use one blade and require virtually no pressure to glide across your face, mowing down whatever is in their way. Perfect for those with sensitive skin.