Chopard – that amazing jewelry and watch maker of legend – unveils a sensational 85-carat – yes – that’s right – 85 carat! – emerald-cut diamond that it will be designing into what promises to be an amazing piece of jewelry. The exceptional diamond is extremely pure and radiant – placed in an IIA class …
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Watch Stops 2011: GTE – Ladoire Lets Black Widow Out
The very creative young Ladoire brand has made an impression on collectors around the world with its complex mechanical timepieces since its launch two years ago. Now, the brand unveils the newest watch series – the Black Widow — a mysterious and alluring collection inspired by the nickname given to the dangerous Lactrodaectus Mactans spiders …
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Weekend Sojourn: Seah® Bracelets Offer Astrological Insight
SEAH® Watches – the astrological watch line unveiled a year ago – has a fashion-forward line of double- and triple-wrap leather bracelets called Destiny that is a great fashion statement. Not only are these top-quality leather bracelets, but also they can be worn as hair accessories and even as belts by clasping them together. They feature amazing …
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Watch Stops 2011: Manufacture Rodolphe Cattin Rises Again
Some may remember the designer of the original Rodolphe Watches – Rodolphe Cattin. When those watches first hit the scene years ago, I liked them. They were big, bold and dramatic. Then, of course, the relationship between Cattin and the Franck Muller Group (which purchased the brand) went south, and Rodolphe Cattin left. Now, Rodolphe …
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Watch Stops 2011: GTE –Ritmo Mundo Colors the World
Ritmo Mundo, a young watch brand with a lot of gusto, has unveiled its newest generation of the very creative Persepolis and Puzzle lines. The Persepolis, a round watch that revolves in its case and is two-sided, now comes in a fantastic array of color-gemstone-set bezels that range from approximately $12,000 and up and are …
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Watch Stops 2011: GTE — Louis Moinet Shoots for the Stars
Showing at the Geneva Time Exhibition (GTE) Louis Moinet – whose tag line is “Mechanical Art in Limited Edition” — unveiled its newest Astralis, or astronomy-inspired watch: an alliance of three high-tech mechanisms, including an astral tourbillon (with a plate behind the tourbillon at 11:00 made of aventurine), a split-second column-wheel chronograph with star hand …
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Weekend Sojourn: Van Cleef & Arpels Treasures at NYC Museum
Zip design can be worn as a necklace or zipped up tighter and worn as a bracelet. New York City’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, will host a Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition of more than 300 works of jewelry, timepieces and accessories from the famed Atelier that was founded in 1896. The exhibition, “Set in …
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Video: Multi-Time Zones, with Eric Klein
The more we travel the globe, the more we appreciate today’s most alluring multi-time zone watches. Interestingly, since 1937, wristwatches have been able to display time in all of the world’s key 24 cities – known as Universal time. The making of a multi-time zone watch is complex, and takes into account calendar functions, as …
Time Capsules: News – IWC Becomes Official Timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
As if IWC doesn’t have enough sailing experience behind it, this legendary watch brand has announced its partnership with the Volvo Ocean Race – sponsor and Official Timekeeper for the series that starts October 2011. The world-class sporting competition, the Volvo series is a cutting-edge adventure story – blending endurance and precision. It kicks off …
Watch Stops 2011: Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH)
For much of January you have heard us refer to the SIHH as the first trade show of the year, as the world’s premiere luxury watch show and as THE place where many of the world’s foremost brands showcase their newest inventions. Additionally, we have been bringing you pre-SIHH news and products, as well as …
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