tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311035832011-12-14T21:57:10.120-05:00A blog about fine watches, collecting of watches, watch news, watch web sites and blogs, industry trends and developments, the care of watches, watch reviews, industry statistics and more. Served fresh with findings around the world. Not always serious but always fun :)The Watch Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10187673437988081956noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31103583.post-39013059082131000422011-01-10T23:36:00.007-05:002011-01-10T23:43:14.287-05:002011-01-10T23:43:14.287-05:00

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Published by Tim Temple on Watchcollector - SARO-Gem is a watch unlike any I’ve come across in my career. Always custom made, while incorporating both a beautiful and practical application of the properties of sapphire. Given how special this handmade timepiece is, I am hoping that this review will both enlighten and perhaps further fuel your enthusiasm. This is truly world class watchmaking, and

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Swiss watch industry hurt by crisis Swiss watch exports fell 7.6 percent in December 2008 compared to December 2007, and the trend is expected to continue through 2009. TRANSCRIPT:They're arguably the finest watches in the world -- and some wear the finest price tags: over EUR 1.5 million for this one. But the

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Over $4.7 million (£3.2 million) was raised during a sale of watches and clocks at an auction in Geneva, it has been announced.An 18-c gold Rolex was the most popular item at the event, JCK Online reports, fetching a record $313,610 at the sale, which was organised by Antiquorum.Timepieces from Patek Philippe also proved popular, with an 18-c gold wristwatch made in 1980 selling for $271,753,

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Saro-Gem US is giving away $ 250.- Gift Cards which can be redeemed towards the purchase of a new Saro-Gem Watch. The credit applies to currently published pricing. The offer is valid from 3/1/2009 to 3/31/2009 with Gift Card redemption valid for 6 months from expiration of the Giveaway. The cards can be obtained by going to Facebook and becoming a fan.Terms and Conditions:Redeemable by phone at

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Rainbow emotion of colors is an innovative and absolutely new style and form of visualizing time.The concept in it's form and color diversity is in very visually appealing designs and is ideal as a basis for displays of analog watches. The implementation is very flexible.It is a multitude of variations in the application of color aesthetics as well as in the use of different models - from dainty

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Going with the times and looking for your feedback - visit the Facebook page for more information on these watches and a look behind the scenes. SARO-Gem is a watch brand well known by insiders in the watch community. Catch up on the details, share your views and the passion of fine watches.

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Through years of studing fakes and talking with people about them, wehave never heard any good justification for buying or wearing them...only excuses why some people believe they deserve the perception ofowning 'luxury' products without having to go to the effort and expenseto buy the real things.Curiously, people who buy fakes seem to have a contradicting thoughtprocess. They act like it

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I am just returning from the factory in Bettlach, and today's post gives a glimpse of the updated bezel which is now available for the BuonGusto 43 watch line. Set with VSI diamonds in baguette setting this bezel spots 12 sapphire balls and in between each of them 3 set diamonds. In this version the 5 piece case design including the pushers are in pvd gold with a dark red sunburst dial. Also new

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At 39mm wide in size the Octo Place de l'Etoile by Gerald Genta is a large watch for a woman. That's OK because this bold women's watch is about making a statement with its 18k red gold case, purple tone (mauve) enamel and strap, and diamond decoration. Gerald Genta's signature complication is a retrograde minute hand, usually with a jumping hour indicator aperture. While the dial is round, the

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I just installed a nice little tool on this site called Snap Shots that enhances links with visual previews of the destination site, interactive excerpts of Wikipedia articles, MySpace profiles, IMDb profiles and Amazon products, display inline videos, RSS, MP3s, photos, stock charts and more.Sometimes Snap Shots bring you the information you need, without your having to leave the site, while

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Apparently not everyone is feeling the bite of the recession. A European mogul has commissioned luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin to create a one-of-a-kind $6.5 million timepiece that will instantly become one of the world's most expensive watches. The design, which may take years to complete, will be many times more precious than Vacheron's Tour de l'Ile timepiece (above) created

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Newcomer brand Riedenschild Original, based in Germany, has introduced another appealing design: the Blue Pearl chronograph, a stainless steel hand-winding two-register model (Ref. 1115-02-S14). Housed in an attractive screw-back case with a bold Teutonic personality, the watch features a white and blue dial with fantastic legibility and some lovely details. Elements such chapter rings, applied

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One of the latest Riedenschild Original watches to be powered by a Gematic movement is the bold pilot-style AdvanceProDate (Ref. 1107/02). The young brand from Germany started out with a variety of movement supplied from noteworthy manufacturers worldwide, but has recently been focussing on using Swiss ébauches, modified in Germany, to motivate its products. This new timepiece features a very

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The Hardest Watch in the World? Avant garde Geneva-based watchmaker Urwerk produces what they claim is the world's hardest timepiece, the 103.08 TiAlN, the Wealth Bulletin reports. That stands for Titanium Aluminum Nitride, a coating less than 4 microns thick and much lighter than gold and platinum but much, much harder - more than 5 ½ times harder than steel, in fact. Nearly indestructible,

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World Records Set at $8.5 Million Rolex AuctionPosted Apr 21st 2008 3:02PM by Jared Paul Stern Nine world records were set at Antiquorum's massive vintage Rolex auction on April 17, entitled Revolution: The Evolution of the Rolex Sport Watch, commemorating the brand's 100th anniversary. In total, $8,515,260 worth of timepieces were sold to bidders worldwide.Among the records set was

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Official Press Release June 1, 2008 - Rainbow e-motion of colorsWe are very proud to officially launch our Rainbow e-motion of colors collection during the JCK Watch & Jewelry Exhibition 2008 in Las Vegas by utilizing the marketing platform of the EUROPEAN WATCH GROUP.The IdeaRainbow e-motion of colors is an innovative and absolutely new style and form of visualizing time on analogous time pieces

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Ref. 1128-02 by C. Bradley Jacobs 7 MAY 2008 On the heels of their very successful DarkSea and Wavemaster diver lines, Riedenschild Original, based in Germany, has introduced another appealing diver design: the Wavemaster Pro (Ref. 1128-02), featuring the 25-jewel GeMatic Cal. 0888. Available as a steel or rose-gold plated watch, the German-made WavemasterPro is an attractive interpretation of

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Every year the watchmakers and jewelers converge on Basel, Switzerland in the spring for Baselworld and the SIHH show. It is the place where exhibitors display some of the most dazzling luxury goods in the world. But this year, fears over the U.S. economy may be dampening the usual excitement.The show, like fashion shows, is one that looks ahead, trying to sell buyers on the goods they will want

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Watches by Kudoke! Author: Ines ChulinaArticle:If money permits, one of the most important accessories is perhaps a luxury watch. Luxury watches aren't just functional, they are also a wonderful addition to your wardrobe.For quite a long time, luxury watches have been recognized as asymbol of a person's success. Brands such as Rolex, Cartier,Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer, and also others seem to

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The Magellan watches are named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who is famous for completing the first circumnavigation of the world proving that the earth is round. The watches pay homage to that feat with a distinctive dial that is shaped like a half globe and is under a scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire dome. Thhe watch uses an automatic movement (a de-centric weight winds the

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Model: KS 744 Automatic Valjoux ChronographWatchcase: Convex, three-piece casing made of stainless steel 316 L, 10 Micr. gold plated or rhodium platedDimensions: 42mm in diameter, 13,5mm thick (without crown/ buttons)Case back: Stainless steel / sapphire coated glass with engraverDial: Silver-white with pinpointed totalizers and tachymeter, pulse measuring instrument on raised ringDigits: Applied

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Girard-Perregaux's "Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon" featuring a working slot machine will retail for $625,000 at Wynn and Co. Jewelry in Las Vegas.Las Vegas—Luxury watch brands and the Las Vegas set have become a staunch pair over the last few years, with companies such as Corum sponsoring pro poker players and watch designers whipping up a flurry of timepieces marked with poker chip- and

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Bombardier, the company best known for its planes, has licensed a line of Swiss chronographs through B Watches. Their line of watches is rugged and classic. The Vintage BB1&BB2 watches are automatic chronographs. The Airjet collection is comprised of quartz chronographs and there are also Deep Diver and Subdiver models. Large pictures are in the gallery. So far the handsome watches aren't too

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In addition to tuning BMWs (and lately, beating them with an ugly stick in the process), AC Schnitzer offers a series of wristwatches. Who knew? This week, the company unveiled its Quartz Chronograph 2. Handsome and traditional in appearance (unlike some of its newer vehicle body kits), the new chrono features a brushed stainless case that's water resistant to 100 meters. A tachometer rings its

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