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Although the economy is still struggling across the globe, collectors jumped at the chance to invest in a watch created by one of the oldest, family-owned watchmaking businesses in Switzerland. Christie’s International Auction sold a 1957 Patek Philippe pink-gold watch for $2.1 million dollars on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. This watch is one of only…
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Rolex is well known to be the Rolls Royce of the fine watch genre. With their precision inner workings, sturdy case designed for an active lifestyle and eye-popping styles, it is no wonder Rolex is the choice of watch for the discerning modern man or woman of today. The Oyster Case is Signature Rolex Style…
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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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When Watch Complications became a Good Thing Mankind has been grappling with the goal of simplifying the process of telling time for thousands of years. However, it is only in the last century that the wristwatch became the ubiquitous timepiece that allowed everyone to easily and affordably achieve that objective. Ironically, once that marvel became…
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Despite speculating at the DOB of future U.K. royal children being the all the rage these days, these watches were designed to commemorate “The Little Prince” one of the most beloved children’s books written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The story was written in 1943 but still has a dedicate following and its own website. There are…
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The James Bond favorite mode of transportation, Aston Martin, especially Aston Martin DBS and Aston Martin Rapide might not be the most expensive automobile in the world, but Aston Martin Rapide and DBS definitely flaunt a most expensive car accessory. Aston Martin has been the favored car of the heartthrob Spy James Bond, and Aston…
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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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This year is one of the most exciting times for exquisite pieces of jewelry. 2013 has brought a large selection of finely crafted pieces to the forefront that wow and amaze at high class events. One of the latest creations to sweep the stage and wow crowds, is Harry Winston’s Mrs. Winston watch. The watch…
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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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