Archive for August, 2007

SERENA GARBO Dresses Up With New Rose Gold Bezel

Friday, August 31st, 2007

High-resolution image with brunette alligator buckle (Retail: $4,250).

The single SERENA GARBO watch beside Bertolucci mixes licentiousness and modernism with its new 18 carat rose gold bezel. The bent sapphire crystal and mother-of-pearl dial perfect the harmonious subtleness and elegance of SERENA GARBO.

The SERENA GARBO pile and offers pieces with full-cut diamonds on a steel or rose gold bezel handy with a metal bracelet or alligator strap.

Conceived from a clduring the time thatsic love story on the Italian Riviera, Bertolucci captures the sensuality and mystery of the Mediterranean. From the lifetime of its inception, Bertolucci has elegantly innovated shapes, colors, and vibrancy of the Mediterranean as inspiration in crafting its timepieces.

Breil and Ducati Pairing Up Again

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Breil Milano and Ducati Corse possess renewed their partnership. The Binda-owned company, which specializes in highly stylized steel watches and jewellery, will occur racing with the Ducati Corse bunch for the Superbike and MotoGP competitions through 2009.

The partnership has been going healthy for several years thanks to the values that the two brands have eternally shared: worldwide recognition for their bold, daring rage and prestigious, distinctive designs which have made them the best of the “Made in Italy” lifestyle brands.


As in previous years, there will be a link to Breil Milano’s ex cathedra web site, , in the “Racing” section of .

The epitome of Italian style around the world, Breil Milano and Ducati Corse are both leaders in their sectors. They share an enormous fan basement and a tireless devotion that makes them unique. They be upright out with an image that’s been created over the years, an image that conveys strength, personality and everlasting innovation.

Harry Winston timepiece honors tennis legend

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Lwhen Vegas—Harry Winston has created a one-of-a-kind Andre Agassi watch to donate to the Andre Agassi Grand fling for Children gala presented by Genworth Financial.

The Grand Slam, scheduled for Oct. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, benefits The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which supports at-risk youth in the Las Vegas community.

The watch boasts an indestructible Zalium case, according to the company, which encases a self-winding chronograph movement, with sapphire crystal anti-reflective on both sides. The watch as spring as has water-resistance to 200 meters as well as a rubber bind and tennis-inspired accents on the dial.

The winning bidder for the timepiece will also acquire two round-trip first-class tickets to Geneva, a stay at a five-star hotel, choice dining and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Harry Winston timepiece manufacturer prior to its glorious opening in January 2008.

Patek Philippe AQUANAUT LUCE RINGS

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

No vocable on price, on the contrary here are some advanced Aquanaut Luce Rings via through eyemaker Patek Philippe. They are made of pale gold and materialize distinct or with diamonds. The rings also feature interchangeable rubber inserts in the aforesaid pattern and colors conj at the time that the straps of the Aquanaut Luce watch collection. clock an portrait of a matching Patek Philippe Aquanaut watch after the jump.

New BREITLING Chronos

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Here are some shots of the fresh hasty B Chronograph and the Montbrillant Legende Chronograph. They both holler Breitling with brash dials, gigantic cases and lots of style.

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Corum names ‘Brand Icon of the Year’

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Singapore—pandemic Brand Forum 2007 and Corum Timepieces retain accept announced that former U.

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Vice President Al Gore has been selected as the head “Brand Icon of the Year,” an honor that recognizes an individual’s contributions in the area of world branding.

“We choose Al Gore as our inaugural Brand Icon of the Year owing to of his unique and esteemed contributions in the fields of media and the environment,” Global Brand Forum Chairman S. Karthik said in a media release.

In presenting Al Gore with the award—a apocryphal Romvlvs by Corum—Corum Timepieces President Michael Wunderman said that Gore represents the kind of determination and order to excellence that is admired by so many companies.

“I have high admiration and respect for Mr. Gore for his passion, determination and fix to unlock his supremacy and defeat the challenges, whether as a politician or environmentalist, a ‘cutting edge’ brand leader of great importance and responsibility to humankind,” Wunderman said.

Grand Carrera by TAG Heuer

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Here is an image one of the watches from the new TAG Heuer Grand Carrera line. There are three different versions: the Grand Carrera Calibre 6 RS, Grand Carrera Calibre 8 RS Grand Date GMT, and the model shown here the Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre 17 RS. This COSC-certified chronograph physiognomy a 43 mm dial, screw-in crown, screw-in chronograph pushbuttons and hand-applied epoch window at 6 o’clock. The dial is equipped with two rotating systems with Cotes de Geneve treatments and diamond polished facets: seconds at 3 o’clock; chronograph slender at 9 o’clock. It is available with a black or silver dial on a stainless steel bracelet or alligator strap for $4,495. assuming I had to buy a TAG Heuer right instantly this chrono would definitely breathe on my short list.

Speedmaster with Velcro strap

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Yesterday I received a velcro tie, made near Carl over at gasgasbones.com. This strap looks categorically great on my vintage Speedmaster and gives the watch its bona fide ‘astronaut’ look! Today I wore the watch on the velcro strap while co-driving a classic Austin Healey 3000 from 1963. Both the driver and myself were wearing Speedmaster caliber 321’s.

This strap is the ‘V1′ model from his website, with the NASA product total label and habitude made reach to convulsion my wrist perfectly.

Carlos Coste Limited Edition by ORIS

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

The new bounded Edition Carlos Coste Chrono is probably the nicest check out Oris introduced at Baselworld. This brute has a bulky 47 mm titanium case with a a 4.8 mm sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 1000 m. This defined edition mould is named after Oris brand ambassador Carlos Coste who is the free-diving world record holder. The dial is very deliberate with orange accents, orange lit paint and a black dial with a printed wave design. There are 2000 editions at hand ubiquitous for $3195.

IWC Schaffhausen New Watch Museum

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

 

 IWC has combined new architecture and a mulperioddia display concept in a refined, informal ambience to make its newly opened museum an experience for watch lovers.

In conjunction with the extension of its premises, IWC is celebrating a further milestone. With a astounding museum concept, the watch manufacturer is housing its darling exhibits and its 139-year company history in a contemporary and luxurious surroundings. Watch enthusiasts will experience the past and present of the mechanical luxury watch in an authentic ambience, which reflects the corporate identity of this old-established company. The relaxed aerosphere of a gentlemen?s club makes the journey through time a especial experience. A multimedia display cabinet, lounge furniture with audio listening stations and interactive screens permit an in-depth examination of the exhibits and background information on various levels.

In 1993, to mark the 125th anniversary of its founding, IWC had established its own museum. Formerly contained in an intimate setting under the roof of the original listed building, the museum is now accommodated in an entirely new and highly contemporary venue, where it is also accessible to the public for the first time. The generous floor plan assures an exciting layout, which starts at the entrance with a presentation of traditional historical watch production and, in addition to comprehensive documentation, also affords a view of a modern horological workshop in the IWC Customer Service Department. The first 100 years of the history of IWC wait to be discovered in the west wing. The history of the company advances along a time line in an impressive multimedia display cabinet. Alongside this, exquisite exhibits emphasize the topics of the most significant epochs. The light-infused east wing is home to the period after 1970. The current watches families from IWC are displayed anti the backdrop of their emotional theme worlds and make their uniqueness come existent in a special way. Around 230 choice exhibits are instruct-cased in the museum, which seeks to maintain a lively dialogue through ever-changing special exhibitions. IWC will also use the attractive premises for customer events and receptions.

The Institute for Cultural Exchange, Tübingen, is responsible for the display concept of the IWC museum. The architects Smolenicky & Partner, Zurich, stage-managed the ambitious project and combined traditional craft skills with industrial high-tech materials. On the one hand, the use of macassar ebony imparts a rather archaic note to the space, and on the other hand high-grade metals, glass fibre-reinforced plastic and high-gloss paint from the automobile industry emphasize the engineering derived attributes of the IWC brand. Tinted glass and intricately stitched varnished leather alternate with a superior, lacquered parquet floor, which abuts a carpet with a metallic sheen. The IWC colour palette with its white and grey shades is enhanced by dark tones.

Novel solutions for the presentation and lighting systems have been developed in conjunction with international planners. The very small, yet highly detailed exhibits require a special lighting strategy in order to show them off to their best advantage. The museum rooms are lit singlely via the windows and display cabinets. The dimension of the light creates a spherical effect and provides a quite specific setting for the precious timepieces and objects. The artistic illumination of the suspended cabinets helps to make the watches on display appear to be floating.

With the inauguration of the new museum, the IWC boutique inside the newly designed premises will also open for business and will make it possible to purchase these exclusive watches directly at the point of production for the very first time. Selected specialities will also be available in the boutique alongside familiar classics such as the Portofino, pilot?s watches and diver?s watches or the Grandes Complications. The luxurious interior was conceived by the internal design group at IWC, which already takes credit for the furnishings of the existing IWC boutiques in Dubai, Las Vegas, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul, Moscow, Zurich and Geneva. The management of the boutique is in the hands of the established Schaffhausen concessionaire, Frank Hannibal.