An enduring part of human culture is on the return, confirming that time, and the sophisticated jewelry that shows it to us, is everlasting. Just when we thought cell phones had replaced wrist watches entirely, we are rediscovering the timeless, stylish convenience that watches provide. The days of scrambling through pockets and purses to retrieve…
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With the December Solstice rapidly approaching, it’s no surprise that many luxury watch designers have found their head in the clouds…and who could blame them? These next luxury designs shine as brightly as the stars and constellations that they were inspired by. Each piece offers their own unique ability to track the moon phases, your…
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The J12 Moonphase from Chanel Horlogerie is a women’s watch that offers a classic femininity with a complication blue stone dial that presents each stage of the moon to the wearer. The price for the standard model is $9,400. It is a new version of a previously released timepiece that is now available in white…
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Will accusations of racial profiling hurt Barney’s launch of Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Hublot watch? Or, will the launch of the watch collection help Barney’s reputation in light of the scandal? After two young black shoppers accused luxury retailer Barney’s of racial profiling, eyes and ears are turning toward Jay Z, whose Shawn Carter Hublot…
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If a brand is the very essence of class and elegance, it takes a truly creative concept to use it with another product. When two such brands combine to launch a new product, that is branding power at the zenith of a marketer’s lifework. To make it an even greater achievement, add an exotic and…
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Famous watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has recently featured his newest creation from his Patrimony Contemporaine Collection: a watch that has the thinnest minute repeater out there on the market. Vacheron Constantin has a rich history of watches and this newest one took many years to develop. Known as the Caliber 731, the movement of the model…
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Have you ever been stumped over selecting a special gift for a special man? Did you ever consider springing for a $5Million dollar diamond and emerald studded watch? Beyonce, celebrity singer, did just that for her husband’s birthday this month, setting all the tongues wagging, some in envy, some in admiration, and some in dismay…
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When the maker of the world’s most complicated watch unveils three of its new collections, the world takes note. In September of 2013, the Franck Muller watch company released the Giga Gong Tourbillon, Infinity Sunrise and Skeleton collections at the 22nd annual World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie in Hong Kong, China. While not quite as complex as…
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THIS JUST IN: Only Watch auction has brought in an unheard-of amount for charity funding! When fashion meets philanthropy, our hearts melt. At the fifth edition of the biennial Only Watch auction on September 28, €5,066,000 was raised to go towards research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. That comes out to a total of over $6.8 million…
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The jury went into deliberation in June and now they are ready to make a decision. Importers and manufacturers started the long deliberation by nominating their favorites and leaving the jury to decide which to name best in its class. Judged for aesthetics, performance, style, features and value for the buck the jury discussed argued…
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Brazil is a country full of passion and vibrancy. The city is known for its music, dancing, and style. In order to honor the vibrant social culture of Brazil, Parmigiani Fleurier has created an exciting new watch that infuses modern style with the passionate flavor of Brazilian life. Fleurier’s watch has many striking features and…
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Harrods is held an exclusive one-day preview exhibition on September 18 allowing customers to see the latest timepieces from Panerai within the Harrods Fine Watch Room. As a follow up to the exclusive SIHH Geneva Watch Fair in January, luxury UK department store Harrods has joined with Panerai exclusively in order to preview the Panerai…
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Marine watchmaker Ulysse Nardin recently unveiled its new limited edition marine timepiece, the Schooner chronograph. Revealed during this year’s America’s Cup Challenge in September, the Schooner chronograph was designed by skilled artisans as a tribute to the sailing vessel America — the schooner that inspired the beginning of the annual America’s Cup tradition in 1851.…
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Rolex has been one of the key designer watch manufacturers for a long period of time. Rolex is known for producing top of the line exquisite watches.The Rolex Daytona has been one of Rolex’s prominent watches for the last fifty years. In order to commemorate its creation, Rolex has released a special Rolex Daytona Platinum…
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Literature fans know that the myth of Paris as the City of Love is tres, tres, overrated. The symbolic heart of France has been portrayed as downright cruel and uncaring, and the setting for all sorts of lost loves and eventual lost lives. Remember the high body counts in “Les Miserables” or “The Hunchback of…
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