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Chopard seems to know the secret how to discover new ways of charming ladies’ hearts next to designing irresistibly appealing timepieces. The year 2006 witnessed the introduction of exclusive Chopard watches for ladies. Every watch is equipped with a reliable quartz movement while offering a wide discrepancy of designs.

When you hear the word Copacabana, your creativity is most probably touched by exciting views of exotic sandy beaches, the beat of ocean waves and slim tanned body silhouettes. The elegant curves of Chopard Copacabana watch cjust ases create a romantic impression that is energyed by the shine of white gold, glittering diamonds and play of mother-of pearl. The Copacabana models are synonymous to art-deco classics that came through meticulous renovation. The line comprises timepieces that are the best choice to accompany their owners on solemn occasions, as source as spare “democratically” styled watches for every day wearing.

The Chopard Company has besides made women happy with enlarging its prominent Happy Diamonds Collection performed in gold. The new Happy Diamonds timepieces have the “12″ mark originally designed as a sun with wavy diamond paved rays. The sun’s circle face features three pure diamonds. The bezel and lugs of the case are also covered by jolly diamonds. The mother-of pearl gently rosy dial demonstrates three diamond-set Arabic numerals - 3, 6 and 9. The refined black minute and hour keeping are a little lower centered. It is an amazing fact that the Happy Diamonds jewelry conceptualization invented by Chopard about thirty years ago is still highly appreciated by women of all ages. The continuous success of the collection proves that diamonds are timeless ladies’ favorites.

The sun design factor is not the distinction of only Happy Diamonds watches. The new models of the Happy Sport line depict their own suns. In this case the sun is not the decorative detail of the dial - it is moving freely round the dial as though it is hanging between the hands and the sapphire crystal in weightless state. The artistic designer outcome is further enhanced by the trendy at present-day combination of colors - the “delicious” union of rose gold and chocolate tints.

The Happy Sport watch version developed with the square-shaped case is also worth special attention. It is called Happy Sport Carree XL. As suggested by the name, the model has become bigger in size and more solid, having diminished the weight of carats. Now it features five “happy”-diamonds. The steel case is crowned by the yellow gold bezel that adds to the noble vintage look of the watch. it is a perfect example of ideally proportioned watch for a lady that serves as a demonstration that the “affordable luxury items” really exist.

The priciest timekeeping representative of the Chopard 2006 watch collection for ladies is a Haute Joaillerie watch. The case and bracelet of the timepiece is spangled with white diamonds weighing 16.5 carats. The timepiece no doubt belongs to the category of outstanding jewelry pieces.

Chopard knows that it is not enough just to add gems to a timepiece’s design to earn the love of the fair sex. The brands that followed such a path have fallen to oblivion in no time. No matter “how old” is a Chopard watch collection, it is continuously taken as a fresh and innovative one, being based upon unique expertise of the company’s designers and marketing specialists. The quartz mechanisms of Chopard watches for ladies switch on the creative potential of their creators and power the most wonderful timekeeping wonders a lady may discover.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus collection iconic design, the Patek Philippe society hin the way that developed its new Nautilus lineup. The novelty Nautilus timepieces mean a latest interpretation of the brand’s most famous collection. Having come through some changes suggested beside the highest requirements of the 21st Century, new versions of Nautilus are still captured by the original spirit. The timepieces have preserved the basic design improved by innovative features.

The Nautilus collection 2006 has been completed by six new models of men’s watches. The Nautilus collection used to be distinguished by remarkable occasion size as well as unusual shape. The present-day timepieces boast a wide range of complications, including the chronograph version. This sporty-styled luxury timepiece is equipped with the CH 28/520C caliber.

The CH 28/520C caliber movement has been based upon the chronograph movement of late developed in the Patek Philippe workshops to power the 5960 annual calendar chronograph. It was Francois Devaud, the technical genius of the manufacture, who elaborated this movement. Francois Devaud developed the movement with a vertical clutch in order to keep the sweep seconds share from jumping caused by starting or stopping the movement. The innovative chronograph is characterized by more advantageous features that make it a bulky engine for a sports watch.

With introduction of the novelty Nautilus timepieces to celebrate the 30-year history of the collection, the Patek Philippe Company has once again strengthened its status of the experienced and most successful manufacturer of irresistibly appealing and reliable sports timekeepers.

Nautilus - History of a Trendsetter

The first Nautilus timepiece to start the collection appeared in 1976 - it was created by the prominent watch designer Gerald Genta. The Nautilus became the embodiment of a powerful and casually elegant timekeeping design. It is a notable fact that the design of the sporty Nautilus was inspired by the sea vessel and its porthole in particular.

The original Patek Philippe Nautilus watch became the innovative trendsetter in the category of sports timepieces - it managed to break all the norms of watchmaking. The timepieces of those days were traditionally produced from gold, while Nautilus featured steel unconventionally oversized and uniquely shaped case. No wonder, the Nautilus collection has been immediately appreciated as a horology classic highly demanded by watch collectors.

Having well-established among iconic sports timepieces, Nautilus has not been subjected to any meaningful changes during the whole period of the remain three decades. This fact is explained by the continuous success of the initial design - Nautilus watches were always sold out, especially if speaking about Nautilus Jumbo. It was not so a piece of cake to become the watch’s owner - the eager ones had to register their names and get ready to wait until there appears an opportunity.

The case construction of Nautilus should be given special attention. It has been already mentioned that the case shape was created to remind a porthole of a ship. The case features an integrated back. The bezel is united with the case in unconventional manner. The Nautilus reveals four small-sized vertical screws that seem to be threading into the distinguishing flanges of the case. The vertical screws in comparison to the ones that go through the case into the back offer one more advantage - they provide more exterior space for movements. It is just natural that the Patek Philippe watchmakers decided to enlarge the range of Nautilus timepieces with complicated Nautilus versions.

As already a well-established tradition, Vacheron Constantin celebrates the upcoming Christmwhat because with introducing of a unique timekeeping creation - the 1972 Cambre.

As soon as you drop a look at the novelty timepiece for ladies, you are sure to feel winter holidays in the air. The watch features 560 diamonds that seem to twinkle in the same manner as floating snowflakes. To add to the overall impression, the 1972 Cambre comes with snowy-white mother-of-pearl bracelet.

The case of the Vacheron Constantin 1972 Cambre timepiece is produced from 18K pink gold. It is marvelously paved with 308 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the dial of the watch, indicating hours and minutes, focuses attention on a conglomeration of brilliant-cut diamonds - 252 altogether. The timepiece is powered near a quartz movement - caliber 1202. It is water resistant to 30 meters. The fasten offers supreme comfort, being produced from alligator leather and stitched by hand. It is provided with an 18K pink gold clasp set with 25 diamonds.

As every timepiece from 1972 Collection the 1972 Cambre possesses a cambered profile of the case to make it perfectly match the wrist of its wearer. It radiates with witchcraft spell and precious elegance.

1972 Collection by Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin watches that join the 1972 are famed for their silhouette highly appreciated by real watch connoisseurs. Ladies are sure to find their favorites among the timepieces from the collection.

The story of the collection’s success started in the beginning of 1970-s with the launch of the Vacheron Constantin 1972 Grand Modele Cambre. The initial watch model touched imagination of everyone who was keeping an eye on watchmaking novelties of those times. The watch produced great impression due to its daringly asymmetrical lines. It is a remarkable fact that the brand’s creation received a prestigious award - Diplome du Prestige de la France.

The 1972 Grand Modele Cambre brought a fresh stream, having embodied the aesthetic purity and stabilize proportions dear in the second half of the 20th century. The watch turned out to be in great demand among buyers in search of originally-styled timepieces as well as observant watch collectors. Since then the 1972 collection has been evolving in quick pace, being enriched by contemporary-designed creations penetrated by pioneering spirit.

At the sunset of the 2005 the brand developed a new variation of the 1972 Grand Modele Cambre based upon the initial model. The original timepiece fascinates by its grace, femininity, while due to its curved case shape - the timepiece seems to be ‘hugging’ the wrist.

The watch appeared thanks to the joined efforts of the most skilful Vacheron Constantin watchmakers, jewelers and goldsmiths. The 1972 Grand Modele Cambre timepieces were developed in white gold. The timepiece demonstrates silver-like with satin finishing or dark blue dial with perfectly finished hour markers and Roman numerals.

For ladies who need a timepiece to match their evening dress, Vacheron Constantin offers a 1972 Grand Modele Cambre model in pink or white gold embellished by 585 diamonds with a total weigh of 3.93 carats. The timepiece’s a face is embellished by 308 diamonds. The watch is presented with a colored strap produced from moire fabric, while its buckle is set with 25 diamonds.

The Vacheron Constantin 1972 collection of superb timepieces is an evident proof of the brand’s expertise in the horology field and the priority to move on through introducing watchmaking innovative ideas and unforeseen decisions.

There are many reasons why Hublot Company can put on airs. And one of these reasons is that its brand new timepiece unites functions of the unordinary tourbillion and complicated column gyration chronograph. The point of this masterpiece is the direct connection between the chronograph wheel and the flying tourbillion.

The name of the first column wheel chronograph directly connected to the tourbillion cage is Bigger Bang. It is considered to be the latest gigantic execution of the Hublot workshops. Visually, this great achievement (movement of chronograph and a column wheel) can be observed on the dial of the watch at twelve o’clock position.

If you look at the Bigger Bang watch, you will catch sight of that every little part of the movement is thoroughly finished. For activation of the watch chronograph there is a push-piece to be pressed. It is possible to see the work of the watch movement’ heart, that is a column wheel system.

The celebrated construction of the Bigger Bang includes the so-called flying tourbillion that measures 13 and 1/4 lines (its diameter equals to thirty millimeters) housed in a 13 mm diameter cage without ball bearings. It is raised almost 3 mm above the base of the bottom plate. This distinguished achievement of horology engineering numbers almost three hundred elements. All of these components are assembled and synchronized with the highest precision which creates the impression of the tourbillion hanging above the dial’s surface (that’s where the term ‘flying’ comes from) prep along this means making it admirable from deviating angles.

In addition to all the technical and ocular achievements this timepiece features a Gyromax type balance, as well as five days power reserve function. Speaking about the trace of Bigger Bang flying tourbillon, there are thirty three rubies, an unusually engraved bottom plate, embellished with the black gold with the exceptionally exclusive bridgework on its top. This bridgework reminds the two-wheel gear by its shape. The black skeleton watch featuring the sunray pattern is a logical addendum to the whole watch design concept.

The Bigger Bang watch is a result of numerous efforts of the Hublot’s watchmakers’ team. There was a great job done by the most talented, patient and passionate watch masters. Now, there are a lot of people trying to get this watch, while watch masters of the Company simply run one´s hands over meritorious for the achievement they have made in the mechanical field of horology world.

The edition of the Bigger Bang timepieces is limited to eighteen pieces. Each of the watches has got its individual number.

This marvelous Hublot timepiece cleaves to Hublot’s concept for the established way of watchmaking. It is achieved by the application of the perfect synthesis of brand new materials and the most advanced watch mechanics at the forefront of the most modern technologies. Bigger Bang is a perfect combination of the traditional watchmaking with the modern artistic approach. Thus, the exclusive Hublot’s design is created.