Ulysse Nardin, and the legendary Ludwig Oechslin, has done it again – unveiled great new watches that offer a unique and unusual moon function for men and women. You will recall the amazing Moonstruck watch that we wrote about in many publications – when we went to the observatory in Nice with Ulysse Nardin for its unveiling. …
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Time Capsules: Product — STEAMPUNK CHRONO FROM RJ-ROMAIN JEROME
Housed in a 50mm-diameter case, the Steampunk Chrono is devoid of any dial so wearers and admirers can witness the mechanical self-winding movement, composed of more than 300 parts and secured by 4 screw-down pistons symbolizing the brand’s “X” motif. The Steampunk Chrono features a bezel in oxidized and stabilized steel stemming from the extraordinary fusion …
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Watch Stops 2012: LAS VEGAS — US Exclusive: Girard-Perregaux Launches Limited Edition Dark Night
Aptly named the Dark Night, the newest Girard-Perregaux ww.tc watch is a stealth and mysterious timepiece that will only be available in the United States. Created in a limited edition of just 25 pieces, the ww.tc Dark Night is a special edition of the brand’s famed ww.tc world timer watch. The Dark Night is created …
Time Capsules – Product: Ulysse Nardin Unveils Blue Sea
Last year Ulysse Nardin, master at the world’s finest marine chronometers, unveiled the Marine Diver Black Sea – to rave reviews. Now, the brand delves deeper in to the category with the Marine Diver Blue Sea, manufactured in house. The resolute sports watch is a superbly beautiful dive instrument – with a self-winding movement, 42 hours …
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Time Capsules: News – Audemars Piguet Volcano for Carmelo Anthony
It would be nice, right, if when you celebrate your 28th birthday, Audemars Piguet celebrated with you – the brand obviously knows how to do it in style. Monday night, Audemars Piguet hosted a dinner at New York City’s chic CATCH to honor the New York Knicks player. Of course, many of his friends were …
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Time Capsules – Product: MasterGraff Skeleton Tourbillon
This is one you won’t see often! In fact, just 10 of this amazing MasterGraff Skeleton watch will be made. The spectacular transparent timepiece reveals the intricacies of the open-worked skeletonized self-winding movement with tourbillon. The caliber is housed in a 48mm faceted case built according to Graff’s strict codes of perfection. For those who …
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Weekend Sojourn: Spy Tools — 007 Brings the Best Back in Skyfall
In the soon-to-be-released James Bond movie “Skyfall,” the famed Agent 007 brings his true loves to light again. While the women of the movie, we know, will be spectacular, the stars are the spy tools – the Aston Martin DB5 (which novelist Ian Fleming included in Bond books as far back as Goldfinger and Thunderball), …
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Past, Present, Future: Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak 40th Anniversary
Past: Forty years ago one luxury watch brand stepped out on limb, so to speak. It was 1972 when Audemars Piguet unveiled its Royal Oak – the first luxury sport watch in the haute horlogerie world — offered in stainless steel. Heretofore a gold and platinum brand—Audemars Piguet recognized a need for a sporty chic …
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Watch Stops 2012: Pre-SIHH – Cartier Unleashes new Panther Watch
Cartier has long been synonymous with stunning panther motifs. Now, the brand unleashes its new Promenade d’une Panthere watch – and deftly does what only Cartier can do — create the panther in an ever more dramatic design. The haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie timepiece is like a dream to behold. Housing the caliber 9603 …
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Watch Stops 2012: Pre-SIHH – Piaget Unveils Altiplano Skeleton Ultra-Thin – and it’s a Beauty
Piaget – famed for its pioneering and leadership position in the work of ultra-thin calibers – has done it again. In just about 10 days at the SIHH in Geneva, the brand will be unveiling to the world the skeletonized Altiplano Ultra Thin, which was several years in the development stages, and requires months to …