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Anything valued at $1.58 million is a big deal, especially a sport watch. But Chopard has recently unveiled this high-cost, extremely extravagant watch and provides plenty of reasons for its price tag. Retailing at $1.5 million Swiss francs ($1.58 million for us here in the States), this fabulous watch totals 65 carats in diamonds. Yes,…
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If you are looking for a way to cash in on some jewelry, potentially for less than what it may cost to purchase it, you may want to head to the Fort Lauderdale Airport Hilton Hotel. The State of Florida is hosting its auction of items left behind in bank safety deposit boxes to the…
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BaselWorld is by far the most exciting event in the watch world. It’s where all the luxury watch designers unveil their latest creations. From the highest of high end timepiece technology to the latest trends that will dominate the watch world for years to come, Basel is the place to find them. While perusing one…
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Reported by Captain J. E. Alexander in 1838, the Gibeon Meteorite is one of the most important meteorites in the world. An iron meteorite with significant quantities of nickel, cobalt, and phosphorous, Gibeon fell in prehistoric times, shattering in the atmosphere and scattering upwards of 26,000 kilograms, or about 28 tons, of interstellar metal along…
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This year’s Only Watch auction will be held in Monaco on September 28. Only Watch? It could be interpreted a couple of ways: the only items up for bid will be watches; or the watches auctioned will all be one of a kind creations. You could pick either one and you’d be correct. Every other…
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A few months ago, we bought a burled wood Rolex that we couldn’t get enough of. And wouldn’t you know it, one of our clients felt just the same way. So that Rolex now has a happy home on a lucky wrist, but we missed admiring that glossy wood grain. As luck would have it,…
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Available exclusively at the Hublot Boutique Beverly Hills, CA, the Big Bang Ferrari watch was created specifically for select Ferrari owners by Swiss watchmaker Hublot. Both brands produce exclusive “machines” and embody the same values. Hublot, like Ferrari, prides itself on customer service, contemporary design, and exploring new materials and technology. Moreover, those wearing Hublot…
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It’s stunning; it’s expensive; it has a little window so you can see its inner core, known as the tourbillon. It’s meant to be a showpiece. It even keeps time, but it does require winding. Maybe most people today have no need of a watch, what with smart phones and their built-in alarms, and the…
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What’s new and exciting and coming up in September? It’s time for an early peek, at what consumers can expect in the upcoming months. Cartier Tank MC will officially launch in September. Only a few people have laid eyes on the new collection of time pieces exclusively, by Cartier. Cartier is a renowned name that…
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Breguet revealed its contribution to the Only Watch 2013 charity auction and it is a beautiful, timeless classic. The auction, held twice a year in Monaco by AMM (Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies), benefits Duchene muscular dystrophy. It attracts the best watchmakers from all over the world. Breguet’s contribution is the Classique Chronograph open worked…
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It’s the seemingly insignificant details that really make a watch unusual these days, and it’s those tiny differences that set this extraordinary Paul Newman Daytona apart from its brethren. The stunning timepiece set chronologists’ hearts on fire when it went up for auction at Antiquorum in Geneva. Here are all the details to get you…
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While most people do not have the time or money to dedicate to lavish collections of antiques, samurai swords, expensive jewels, and more, Vacheron Constantin certainly does. During the month of May, the 23rd to be precise, Constantin invited a myriad of exclusive VIP guests to a dinner at the Hong Kong Club to honor…
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Diamonds may be a girl’s best girl, but James Bond was every woman’s dream. In the 1960’s women went wild over the infamous James Bond. He was the British actor, with charm a great accent and a body to match. Luckily, for James Bond fans, there was more than one James Bond on the screen.…
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The Bremont watch brand was founded in 2002 by two brothers, Nick and Giles English. The aviation-themed timepieces are made to withstand extreme conditions. With cases made of steel that is nine times harder than normal, the watches are subjected to severe extremes during testing. Several limited editions were inspired by World War II fighter…
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You might have noticed that malachite doesn’t get a lot of love among the gemstone world. Precious stones like diamonds, rubies and sapphires get most of the love in the jewelry world. And even semi-precious stones like opals, pearls and topaz seem to get a lot more attention than the deeply mysterious malachite. But, there’s…
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