Antiquorum to Bid High-Priced Patek Philippe

Rare high-priced Patek Philippe watches will be among about 300 other timekeeping creations to be sold at the following Antiquorum auction sale. The event will be organized on March 28 at new headquarters of the auction house located on Madison Avenue, New York City. The Antiquorum's Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks sale will take place after viewings in Beverly Hills, Calif., New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

Three exclusive Patek Philippe watches will be auctioned - Patek Philippe Ref. 5029, Ref. 5013, and Ref. 2499. All three timepieces are estimated to reach the amazing price range of about $ 400,000-$ 500,000.

The first highlight of the auction sale will become a Patek Philippe Ref. 5029. The watch is housed in rose gold case and equipped with a self-winding movement. It provides the complication of a minute-repeater. The watch was created as a part of a Patek Philippe limited edition of just ten pieces presented in 1997. The edition marked a memorable occasion in the brand's history - the opening of the Patek Philippe Geneva factory.

Patek Philippe Ref. 5013 is also an extremely rare timekeeping device powered by a self-winding movement. Its platinum case is tonneau-shaped. The watch offers a variety of functions - retrograde perpetual calendar, 48-hour power reserve, minute-repeater and moon phase indicator.

Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 will no doubt get in the center of the Antiquorum bidders' attention. The astronomic watch is presented in 18K yellow gold case. Among the functions provided by the timepiece there is a perpetual calendar, a round-button chronograph, a 30-minute register, and moon phase indicator.

The three above mentioned Patek Philippe watches are not the only valuable pieces developed by the company. Twenty most costly wristwatches sold at auction all belong to the Patek Philippe Company. Moreover, it is a Patek Philippe timepiece that holds the record for becoming the most complicated watch ever developed and most expensive watch ever sold. In December 1999 the brand's creation was hammered down for $ 11 million at Sotheby's auction house.

It was the Henry Graves super-complicated pocket watch developed back in 1933. The story of the most expensive timepiece ever sold is really amazing. The gold pocket watch offering 24 watchmaking complications appeared as the result of a continuous competition between Henry Graves Jr. , a financier from New York and James Ward Packard, a car engineer from Ohio. Both gentlemen dreamed of owning a watch with the greatest number of complicated functions. Packard commissioned the company to produce 13 complicated watches in the period of 1900 - 1927.

In his turn, Henry Graves Jr. asked the company to develop for him a series of complicated timepieces. The Patek Philippe watchmakers required 3 years to design and 5 years to produce the most complicated watch in the horology history. After the financier's death, the timepiece was sold to the Time Museum in Rockford in 1968 and then, 31 years later, was auctioned at Sotheby's. Its pre-sale price was in the range of $ 3-5 million. But the new owner of the complicated creation, an anonymous collector, acquired it for over $ 11 million.

Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 to Start on the First Spring Day

The 1st of March, 2007 will mark the beginning of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 event. The first day of spring will bring the inauguration of the new mobile free-ride contest for experienced snowboarders and skiers.

The event will take place in the European Alps with the Swiss resort of Laax as the starting point and the Austrian city of Innsbruck as the finishing point. The competitors will fight for the E 60,000 prize purse.

The Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro will be held in a mobile contest format. It will provide all the participants with opportunity to demonstrate their snowboarding and skiing skills in the most suitable snow pack conditions, as well as enjoy the views of the most impressive mountain sites. It is noteworthy that all the riders and skiers will be provided with exceptional lift and helicopter access to have more chances for exploring the area.

The organizers of the event have scheduled three days of the competition to take place on three different mountains. Every chosen site will feature different terrain type with steeps, cliffs and surface more friendly for freestyle-lovers. They have also chosen five potential playgrounds. The event will comprise Graubuenden (St Moritz/Davos) and Grand St Bernard (Verbier) in Switzerland, Alagna (Monte Rosa) in Italy, and Chamonix in France( that is considered to be the home of free-riding). The list of stop-offs is finished by Arlberg in France.

The Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007, promising to bring a new revolutionary stage into the realms of free-ride competitions, will gather sixteen internationally leading snowboarders and skiers. Just look through the celebrity list:

Among the professional snowboarders to participate in the contest there will be Jeremy Jones, five-time Big Mountain Rider of the Year, Steve Klassen, well-known US big mountain snowboarder, as well as freestyle stars - Stefan Gimpl from Austria and Jules Reymond from Switzerland.

As for the skiers, there will compete Eric Hjorleifson and Hugo Harrisson, three-time IFSA World Champion from Canada, Seb Michaud and Aurelien Ducroz from France, Loris Falquet and Phil Meier from Switzerland, and Kaj Zackrisson and Sverre Liliequiest from Sweden.

The organizers of the innovative Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro 2007 event, have planned to broadcast the course of the competition live and semi-live through the web to give everyone interested an opportunity to watch the ultimate free-ride event.

As the final stage of the event, all the participants of the competition will meet in Innsbruck to watch video recording of their performance and vote for the winners to get the money prize.
The Swatch Fun Boarder Special Edition watch has been created by Swatch to commemorate the inauguration of the Swatch O'Neill Big Mountain Pro. The timepieces is equipped with a built-in altimeter and features exclusive Swatch Snowpass technology.

The participants of the event will use the Swatch watch not only for timekeeping - they will also find out how many meters above sea level they are at the moment and pass easily through lift access controls with no need for tickets. The Big Mountain Swatch Fun Boarder Special Edition has been elaborated specially to satisfy the needs of skiers and snowboarders. The timepiece also demonstrates an injected-molded silicon logo of the event on the 12 o'clock strap.

Baselworld-2007 to Gather Major Watch and Jewelry Brands

The BASELWORLD exhibition is one of the major events for representatives of watch and jewelery industry. The show is held annually in spring in the Swiss town of Basel. Every year more than 90,000 specialists in the luxury goods area as well as common visitors come to Basel from many countries of the world to take part in the exhibition.

The BASELWORLD 2007 will be held in Basel between April, 12 and 19, 2007. This year about 2100 exhibiting companies from 45 countries involved in the production of luxury goods and watches and jewelery pieces in particular will display their products to the public.

A great number of famous watch makers and jewelers join the BASELWORLD Show as an exclusive event to display their innovative products and newest designs.

The stock of the exhibition is unique - you will hardly discover another place to witness such a wide variety of goods that reflect the present-day progress of the watch and jewelery industry as a single whole.

Retailers and wholesalers visit BASELWORLD to settle bargains. The six exhibition pavilions are strictly divided into separate exhibition halls to display watch brands, jewelery pieces or related goods. As for the exhibition area, it comprises 160,000 m2.

There is a great opportunity for the Show's participants and visitors to communicate and establish contacts in an informal atmosphere outside the World Watch and Jewelery Show in the new "BASELWORLD Village". It is located in the center of Basel and there are several bars, restaurants and lounges there.

The Village of the famous World Watch and Jewellery Show BASELWORLD 2007 will be open every evening during the exhibition from 6 pm to 2 am. It takes just 10 minutes to reach the BASELWORLD Village from the Show on a taxi, tram or bus.

The organizers of the BASELWORLD Show have put a lot of efforts to upgrade the design of the exhibition halls for the 2007 event.

The ticket's price for BASELWORLD 2007 exhibition will be the following: CHF 45.00 - Students: CHF 30.00 Multiple-day ticket: CHF 120.00.

Cronoswiss - Grand Regulateur Chronometre

The BaselWorld 2006 witnessed the introduction of a new Cronoswiss timepiece - the Grand Regulateur Chronometre.

The story of the timepiece started back in 1994. Then, the creation of the brand paid tribute to the past era of pocket watches worn by our ancestors on the chain. The Grand Regulateur appeared in a limited edition of 300 pieces. In fact, the timepiece could be worn on a wrist as it was provided with one more case and a bayonet connector. It was powered by the hand-wound caliber C.1722 R produced by the Minerva movement manufacturer.

Grand Regulateur Chronometre launched in 2006 continues the tradition of hand-wound timepieces that started from developing the Regulateur introduced in 1987. Cronoswiss watchmakers decided to revive the Grand Regulateur as the new era in watchmaking implies new horological standards, and especially in relation to the case size.

Gerd-Rudiger Lang established the tradition of developing aesthetically appealing timepieces. The Regulateur Automatic equipped with the automatic caliber C. 122 implied the case size limitation. If the brand's watchmakers enlarged the case's diameter, it would lead to considerable empty space left inside the case. Moreover, the case's growth would influence negatively the beauty of the watch's dial - the hour- and seconds-scale would be shifted to the center. Having considered everything mentioned above, the Cronoswiss watchmakers made their mind to develop novel Grand Regulateur Chronometre.

The new Grand Regulateur Chronometre has been created in the distinctive style of the brand. It is housed inside an impressively over-sized case measuring 44 millimeters in diameter. The heart of the timepiece is the hand-wound movement C.673. It is noteworthy that the base of the movement is ETA. In addition to that, the movement of every Grand Regulateur Chronometre timepiece is subjected to the most rigorous tests to receive the prestigious COSC - the official Swiss Chronometer Control - that guarantees supreme and long-lasting accuracy of the movement. The movement is provided with Incabloc shock absorber. It comprises swan-neck precision regulator and Glycydur-balance. The pallet, pallet-wheel and screws are thoroughly polished, while the plate is circular grained , and the bridges feature Geneva-brush polish. The movement offers about 40-hour power reserve.

The novelty Regulateur has an advantageous peculiarity if compared to all other Cronoswiss Regulators produced earlier - its bezel features the Superluminova markings providing great visibility. If the watch's owner turns the bezel, the timepiece will perform simple chronographic functions - it is necessary to position the marker across from the minute-hand and then it will be possible to see how much time has passed since the moment of setting.

The dial of the timepiece catches attention due to fine guilloche pattern. The hours are displayed in a separate counter with elegant Roman numerals in the upper half of the dial, while the seconds are featured in the counter in the lower half. The counters are embellished with their own guilloche. The minutes hand travels around the scale at the edge of the dial in conventional manner.

The original massive turnip-shaped crown catches attention in particular.

The Grand Regulateur Chronometre is available in platinum version in a limited edition of 99 pieces. There is also a variety of white gold, rose gold, gold and steel models.

The one-sided non-reflective sapphire crystal covers the dial and the screw-on case back. The case is 30 m water-resistant.

The Cronoswiss Grand Regulateur Chronometre is presented with Louisiana-crocodile strap that goes with folding clasp or metal bracelet. The timepiece has become a worthy successor of the preceding Cronoswiss Regulateur models, having remained devoted to the brand's traditions yet corresponding to the latest standards of horology.

Tag Heuer's Innovative Creation Wins Prestigious Award

TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph (LS standing for Linear second) has won the longed for iF product design award for 2007. The chronograph reflects the evolution process of the 1/100th of a second chronograph technology. The novelty model features a linear second counter distinguished by an absolutely new architecture based upon the remarkable timekeeping technology.


Design Award Winning

The winner has been voted for by the International Forum Design jury, one of the most prestigious panels worldwide. The jury is composed of the most experienced design experts coming from many countries of the world.

The iF award ceremony was initiated by the International Forum Design Hannover GMBH based in Hanover, Germany. Being introduced in 1953 , over time the award has become a superlative trademark to reflect the most innovative and avant-garde achievements in product design. The notable designs awards are related to a number of disciplines, including the horology field.

The Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph distinguished for being accurate to the 1/100th of a second, received the award in the Leisure/Lifestyle category. Among the timepiece's competitors there were more than 2,200 items presented by 35 countries.


It should be mentioned that Tag Heuer is the only watch producer that develops 1/10th, 1/100th, 1/1000th of a second at the same time in chronographs to be worn on the wrist. Being the leading producer of sports timepieces, Tag Heuer maintains continuous research process and introduces new Concept Watches. To give the precise definition of a Concept Watch, it is enough to say that it serves as a prototype uniting principal techniques and/or novelty designs.

In fact, it is the second time in the period of two years that a TAG Heuer timekeeping creation has been given the celebrated award. The Monaco Caliber followed the success of the brand's Professional Golf Watch that gained the iF Design Award for 2006, also in the Leisure/Lifestyle category. It is noteworthy that the award-winner was designed in close cooperation with Tiger Woods.

The iF Design Award is not the only victory recently achieved by Tag Heuer. In November, 2006 the Carrera Calibre 360 Limited Edition, featuring accuracy at the 1/100th of a second, won the coveted Grand Prix de l'Horlogerie de Geneve in the category Sports Watch. The both awards have once again strengthened Tag Heuer's prestigious status of the brand highly appreciated for creative avant-garde design decisions. The brand keep devoted to its well-known motto - 'Swiss Avant-Garde since 1860'.


Tag Heuer's Concept Chronograph

The matchless Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph was initially launched into the horology world at BaselWorld in April, 2006. The timepiece reflects the new step in the evolution of the brand's Calibre 360 chronograph movement. The mechanical movement, a genius mechanism, has become the first ever to enter the horology history as a timekeeping device that guarantees absolute precision of 1/100th of a second. The timepiece is also distinguished due to another world innovation - a Linear Second for the permanent second.

The idea of elaborating the Concept Chronograph has been suggested by the brand's ground-breaking Monaco V4 that caused a real sensation at BaselWorld-2004. The watch is equipped with V4 movement where a number of toothed drive belts replaced the pinions of the traditional movement. An automatic watch usually applies the oscillating weight for its winding. However, V4 movement features a linear oscillating weight moving along a track between the four spring barrels of the watch. The barrels are paired and united by a V-shaped bridge. A gear system employs a cog before transforming the linear movement into a rotating one. The rotating parts use not common synthetic rubies but ceramic roller bearings.




The Monaco Calibre 360 LS features a square-shaped case. The chronograph reveals thoroughly hand-finished engine bridges finished by hand. The unconventional dial offering supreme readability exposes the major peculiarities of the overall construction:

- a quite big-sized 1/100th of a second chronograph counter outer to the chronograph engine featured at 6 o'clock;
- an embedded in the engine 15-minute chronograph counter at 9 o'clock;
- an embedded 100-minute power reserve indicator placed at 12 o'clock;
- an embedded linear second indicator placed at 3 o'clock.


The Monaco Calibre 360 LS catches the eye with its distinctively contemporary look. The timepiece is housed in a perfectly faceted steel case characterized by refined polishing. The dial is presented under an arched sapphire crystal glass with facets linked to the case.

The watch is supplied with some other one-of-a-kind details. The chronograph push buttons are provided with protective sleeves. The black rubber strap with big folding buckle is integrated into the case. The case back featuring two square-shaped sapphire crystal windows reveals a magnificent view on the movement.

Everyone interested to see Tag Heuer's award-winning Monaco Calibre 360 LS Concept chronograph and lucky enough to find oneself not far away from the German city of Hanover, is invited to visit the iF design exhibition 2007 to take place in the period of March 15 - August, 2007.


At present day Tag Heuer is considered to be the most successful watch producer in transforming revolutionary horological ideas into the most accurate chronographs. The Monaco Calibre 360 LS is one more step in constant research and development work performed by the brand's specialists day after day.

Autoblog.com Chose Top 10 Car Watches

The Autoblog.com creators compiled the list of the top 10 car-themed watches - timepieces best suitable for drivers. Such high-tech materials from the automotive industry as aluminum, carbon fiber, titanium and others are used by watchmakers while creating these watches. And one of the most interesting facts is that the rubber straps of some of them look like tire-tread patterns. Some of the unique timekeepers cost the same as an expensive car. In general the price of the watches from the list vary from 600 dollars to 200 000.


1) Swiss chronograph Chanel J12 Superleggera heads the list. The style of its dial reminds classic Italian super cars' dash board. The watch is made of high quality materials and costs 6000 dollars.

2) Cartier Roadster ranks number 2 in the list due to its sporty design. And what is interesting about the Cartier watch, its creators did not collaborate with car producers as some other companies creating automobile-inspired timepieces. The model is sold in the range of 7000 dollars.

3) Chopard Mille Miglia is made in the style of sports cars of 1950's that participated in the famous Mille Miglia race. The price of the watch is 3000 dollars.

4) TAG Heuer Carrera is the creation of a world known Swiss company that offers simple but very precise watch for 3000 dollars. Famous racers Jeff Gordon and Juan Pablo Montoya are among their owners.

5) Pirelli Pzero is a unique watch from the tire producer. Besides its bright sporty design, the watch is offered at a very attractive price of 800 dollars.

6) Breitling for Bentley Flying B is a watch specially created for Bentley's owners. The watch is really functional and stylish. Its price is about 10000 dollars.


7) Ferrari Granturismo GMT is a watch created by a Swiss watch company Officine Panerai that substituted Girard-Perregaux as the official Ferrari's partner. As for the watch price, it is around 5000 dollars.

8) Rolex Oyster Professional Cosmograph Daytona is a watch dedicated to very popular American race series. It is a marvelous watch worn by many people related to races. And because the watch is so great, its price is corresponding - in the range of 10000 dollars.

9) Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti 370 is the most expensive watch in the list. Its price is 200 000 dollars. It is a limited edition series. There are 150 timepieces of this kind and they are meant for those who collect old cars.

10) The last in the list is Seiko Sportura Honda F1. It is a high-tech Japanese watch that in addition is the most expensive one - its price is 600 dollars.

Vacheron Constantin Joins Efforts with Diamonds International

The Vacheron Constantin Company has cooperated with Diamonds International, a well-established leader in retail sales offering a wide selection of exquisite jewelry items in Malta.

Diamonds International has been chosen as the most successful and exclusive retail agent by an impressive list of other internationally appreciated watch brands, including Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Maurice Lacroix, Rado, Van Cleef & Arples, and Ebel, as well as the leading jewelry producers, such as Baraka, Alfieri and St.John, Mi Mi, Fope, Io Si Scavia, and many others. Vacheron Constantin, as the oldest and most prestigious watchmaker with glorious history of over 250 years, has perfectly matched this outstanding conglomeration.

The start of Vacheron Constantin and Diamonds International partnership was marked by the Timeless Exposition 2006 organized at the Hilton, Malta. The exposition made everyone interested acquainted with the chic Vacheron Constantin Malte collection. The timepieces from the collection serve as a nice embodiment of the distinctive style and spirit of the brand. Every Malte watch possesses charismatic personality and appealing design and demonstrates fine contemporary craftsmanship, creative approach and technical mastery of the brand to the highest degree.

Karl Micallef, the Director of Diamonds International, gladly shared his satisfaction over the established link with the prestigious watch manufacture. He mentioned that his company would be honored to represent exclusively the brand's timekeeping creations on the Malta Island. The union with Vacheron Constantin strengthened Diamonds International's position at the top of finest watchmaking and craftsmanship.

Watch aficionados and those interested in purchasing a prestigious Vacheron Constantin timepiece will discover the new company's watch models exclusively at Diamonds International at Republic Street, Valletta and Luxe Pavilion, Portomaso. This is the newly opened company's flag ship outlet found in the most exclusive shopping area on the island.

Diamonds International is internationally famous as a retailer dealing with high quality jewelry timepieces produced by the leading watchmakers, as well as pearls and diamonds. It was founded in 1999 with opening the first store in Sliema. This is a family owned company that belongs to its founder - Mr. Paul Fenech. The customers of Diamonds International will be pleased to witness a great variety of genuine and classy gifts, moreover if to take into account a personalized customer relationship maintained by the company and ideal shopping conditions.

In fact, the further success of Diamonds International is provided by the fact that the company represents manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers in one. It avoids dealing with intermediaries, thus being able to offer customers best items at affordable price. The company's team of professionals comprises experienced watchmakers, designers, goldsmiths and gemologists.

The newly established partnership should bring greater international appreciation to both Vacheron Constantin and Diamonds International united by top quality products, reliable service and striving for perfection in every activity.

Panerai Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E. for Pisa

Probably not so many watch connoisseurs will have a chance to see Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E. for Pisa with their own eyes. The reason for it is rather simple - it is a limited edition series consisting only of 25 watches.

But it is at least worth knowing about the existence of such a great timepiece. Officine Panerai Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante L.E was specially created for the 60-th anniversary of the Pisa Orologeria watch house (Pisa Orologeria is based in Milan, Pietro Verri st.).

Twenty of watches from the collection are made of 18K white gold and five watches of platinum. The watches are 45 mm in diameter with back and front sapphire crystals. The timepieces are water resistant down to 100 meters. As for its mechanism, it is Automatic Panerai caliber OP XVIII with 31 jewels. Moreover, the watch provides 42 hours of power reserve.

You are most probably interested in the watches' price - it reaches 21,000 Euros for the golden version of the watch and 38,500 Euros for the platinum one.

Historical Highlights

The Officine Panerai Company creates elegant watches of the highest quality. The Panerai designers' ideas are able to satisfy even the most demanding customers.

Guido Panerai and Figlio Company was founded in 1860 in Florence (Italy). The company became the official supplier of specialized and military timepieces to the Royal Italian Navy.

In 1936 the company was renamed into Officine Panerai. Officine Panerai presented the prototype of a watch for divers called Radiomir. They produced several hundreds of Radiomir watches in 1938.

In 1943 the firm launched a water resistant chronoghraph Mare Nostrum. Later, in 1950-es it created another legendary watch called Luminor.

Later the company was almost forgotten. But in 1977 it was bought by Vendome Luxury Group - one of the greatest names in the world of watch industry, witch comprises such famous companies as Cartier and Vacheron Constantin. For the time being Panerai has "remade" many of its models in limited editions and plans to raise its production in the future.

As for Pisa Orologeria, it is a watch house that is considered to be an orienting point for those people who take a great interest in time measuring instruments. Being a reliable partner of a great number of world known brands, Pisa Orologeria is greatly interested in watch market novelties.

Breguet Marine Tourbillion Chronograph

Abracham-Louis Breguet was the greatest watch maker in the history. The most famous people in the world have been the company's clients. Those who wear Breguet watches are people who appreciate not only accuracy, but the brand's name, functionality, luxury, classics and impeccability.

Nowadays the company has three watch lines: Classic, Marine and Type XX Aeronavale.

The latest watch from Breguet is Marine Tourbillon Chronograph. The chronograph is made to celebrate the Breguet contribution in the navy watches elaboration. Such a watch immediately fascinates watch connoisseurs. And it's not surprising.

The manually-wound Breguet watch mechanism caliber 554.2T has power reserve of 50 hours. It is individually numbered and signed Breguet. The numerals are Roman and there are also luminous dots there.

As for the case, it measures 42 mm, is made of 18K rose gold and has a double sapphire crystal that makes it water resistant to 100 meters. The case back is hand-engraved. Its strap is made of caoutchouc and has a folding clasp also made of rose gold. And of course it is just impossible to imagine such a great watch without a tourbillion; all the more it is a watch from legendary Breguet who invented such a great mechanism.

Abracham-Louis Breguet and his Masterpieces

Abracham-Louis Breguet opened his first watch boutique in 1775 in Paris. With time his watches became popular among French high society representatives.
Abracham-Louis Breguet was not just the best watch maker of the end of XVIII-the beginning of XIX century but he was the founder of a new watchmaking style. Today the best watchmakers in the world continue Breguet traditions and make us delighted with high quality and impeccable look of their timepieces.

Breguet made a great contribution into the watchmaking history, having introduced a lot of inventions and discoveries. One of them is a tourbillion that Breguet invented in 1795. Tourbillion was patented in 1801 and up till now has been an indicator of watch makers' craftsmanship.

All Breguet watches are easily recognized from the first sight due to their fine guilloche dials, distinctive blue hands and coin-edge cases. Every Breguet watch has its own individual number that allows providing the highest quality inspection. One of the greatest and the most complicated watch in the world is Breguet Marie Antoinette. The brand watchmakers had been creating the watch for many years because of a great number of complications a watch was supposed to comprise. That was the reason it was presented to the public only in 1827, four years after Breguet passed away.

Since 1999 Breguet Watch Company belongs to Swatch Group that keeps to traditions declared by Abracham-Louis Breguet himself.

Jaeger-LeCoultre - Innovative Master Control Timepiece

Jaeger-LeCoultre, one of the most prestigious watch manufactures in the world, has marked the year 2006 by introduction of a unique creation - the first classically styled watch from Master Control line equipped with a tourbillon regulator.

The novelty Master Control timepiece is characterized by classic lines and ultimate precision provided by the tourbillon. The Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers, having accumulated excellent skills in watch designing and engineering, have conceived and given birth to one more innovative mechanism the complexity of which represented a real horological challenge.

The tourbillon regulator produced from titanium takes care of a self-winding movement -Caliber Jaeger-LeCoultre 978. The movement is manually crafted and decorated performing at 28,800 vibrations per hour and providing ultimate precision.

Aesthetically appealing dial of the new Master Tourbillon catches attention due to the tourbillon in work visible trough the circular aperture. The timepiece provides an additional advantageous feature — the display of a second timezone. The clear design of the Master Tourbillon allows a busy traveler to compare reference time with local time after just a single glance dropped at the dial. The upper part of the dial features a 24-hour subdial adorned with a nice motif defining the watch owner's reference or home time. The hour and minute hands indicating local or travel time are right in the center of the main dial. It is possible to reset the time in either direction - forwards or backwards.

However, the creative genius of the manufacture's watchmakers has not stopped at the mentioned accomplishments - the watch offers the new way of date indicating. The date is featured with the help of a patented device that is possible to be adjusted in both directions. There is the date scale at the edge of the dial -from 1 to 31 - the central arrow-like hand jumps from the 15th to the 16th day of every month not to break the view of the tourbillon turning cage.

The Master Tourbillon with 41.5 mm in diameter case offers the choice between traditional rose gold models, platinum (edition limited to 300 pieces) as well as steel ones. It is presented with matt alligator leather strap with a comfortable folding buckle in steel ,18K white gold or 18K pink gold or.

The precise and functional Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon reaches top level of refinement and represents the most suitable timepiece for everyday wearing.

The Tourbillon Wonder

Jaeger-LeCoultre master watchmakers developed the tourbillon aiming to further increase the operational accuracy of the timepiece. The tourbillion is responsible for compensating for rate errors in upright positions. The complicated mechanism developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre corresponds to the highest standards of reliability, precision, and durability.

To understand better the innovative idea realized by Jaeger-LeCoultre, first it is necessary to remember the main principles the tourbillon work is based upon. The rotational movement of the tourbillon requires energy the amount of which depends upon the size of the tourbillon cage - the bigger is the cage, the more energy the tourbillon needs. As a common solution of economizing the energy, watchmakers make the size of the tourbillon cage and the balance smaller and reduce the movement frequency. However, this is not the best decision in regard of the accuracy of the mechanism. So, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers took the challenge of coming up with another solution of providing the tourbillon with enough energy.

They decided to create an absolutely new balance of a rather generous size - the balance is meant to supply enough energy to the self-winding movement to maintain the cage's motion and work at the 28,800 vibrations per hour, thus offering high-precision of the mechanism. The newly elaborated balance appeared as the result of thorough research fulfilled in the manufacture's labs.

It is worth mentioning that the movement of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon rewinds in just one direction. During the research it was concluded that a watch worn on the wrist rewinds two times faster when it rewinds in single direction if compared to a movement rewinding in dual-direction.

The technical perfection of the Master Tourbillon is further underlined by immaculate decoration of its movement. The tourbillon cage weighs just 0.28 g. the lightness of the titanium alloy it is produced from adds to the watch's precision.

Jaeger- LeCoultre watchmakers subjected every Master Tourbillon timepiece to rigorous 1000-hour testing. This is naturally a reliable way to guarantee the timekeeper's outstanding performance. The special tests were applied to the innovative tourbillon regulator to check it reliability and amplitude. The watchmakers made sure that the mechanism's perfect work was not any way affected when the watch was subjected to minor impacts and shocks. The watch provides 48-hour power reserve.

Samuels Jewelers in Search of New Opportunities

Samuels Jewelers, Inc., representing one of the major specialty fine jewelry retailers, currently carries negotiations with an India-based Diamond Trading Co. sightholder. The main point of the discussion is purchasing a majority ownership of the retailer by the sightholder. A sightholder refers to a company that enters the DTC as an authorized bulk purchaser of rough diamonds.

Until present moment Samuels Jewelers' majority shareholder has been DDJ Capital Management, LLC. Meanwhile, the shareholder keeps secret further details about the future transaction. It is worth mentioning that DDJ Capital Management, LLC functions as a boutique investment manager. Its specialization lies in debt financings, private equity, high yield and special situations investments.

The Samuels Jewelers' step towards the continuous partnership with a DTC sightholder has been dictated by the opportunities implied by the transaction for both sides. As for Samuels Jewelers, it is expected to come to the rapid growth due to ploughing back its balance sheet, as well as improving its inventory selection.

In its turn, the sightholder sees its own advantages in the future acquisition - Samuels will allow the sightholder gain new grounds in diamonds and jewelry products manufacture process. The partners intend to develop a new beneficial fully integrated business pattern - one group will manage the diamonds from rough diamonds to jewelry pieces offered to the consumer. This is a good way for Samuels Jewelers to offer additional value to the retail consumer.

At present time being the tenth largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry in America, Samuels Jewelers Inc. holds a chain of specialty retail jewelry stores in America, altogether comprising 97 retail jewelry stores opened in 18 states. The stores are involved in selling fine jewelry pieces available in a great variety of styles and offered at a wide price range. The most successful and developed are Samuels Jewelers' diamond and gemstone jewelry lines.

Saint Exupery's Timepiece

'If you want to build a ship don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.'
Antoine de Saint Exupery


The gorgeous limited edition of the IWC Pilot's chronograph was created as a commemoration to the French writer and pilot, to be more precise, the pioneer, Antoine de Saint Exupery. The history reveals that on July 31, year 1944, the Major (that is Exupery, who was a major of the French air force) took off from the United States airbase located on Corsica Island. He was going to have an investigation flight over the occupied part of France. Exupery didn't come back. A lot of legends have been created since then about Exupery, who is respected as a French national hero.

This year wasn't chosen by chance: Exupery's first novel called 'Night flight' was published seventy five years ago, that's why IWC Company chose the date of publication - year 1931 as the opportunity for a special limited edition of IWC's new mechanical Pilot's Chronograph. This collection is limited to 1,931 pieces which is the exact number corresponding to the year of novel publication. The IWC's new Pilot's Chronograph was designed to reveal the very essence of the romantic and daring writer-pilot, whose audacious nature always longed for freedom, creativity and adventures.

This watch features a tobacco colored dial to emphasize the very style of the pilots of that time. The entire design of the new IWC chronograph serves to render in color that sepia nuance we used to observe in early aviation movies. The rough hands of the pilot lay on the control column, with his fingers colored by tobacco smoke - this is the image that comes to the head while looking at the new Pilot's Chronograph.

In addition to the above mentioned, the IWC chronograph has got a protection against magnetic fields, as well as the automatic winding system. Another important feature is a cumulative time of the watch recording up to twelve hours. What's more, the back case of the watch got an engraving portraying the flying hero.

Some of Pilot's chronographs are going to be exhibited at the auction of the 'Vol de Nuit' association. These timepieces are not going to be for sale, for they are made of platinum.

Antoine de Saint Exupery

Antoine de Saint Exupery has left a legacy which is really worth exploring. He has become, of course unintentionally, the posthumous creative symbol for IWC Schaffhausen. That's also a tribute to the IWC Company, for the Company's support helped us keep in mind and be grateful for a great man and his passion.

Saint Exupery was an adventurer, because he was a person of the romantic mentality. The only limit for him was the limit of man's yearning and longing. Exupery's writing legacy sparked the imagination of coming generations. He was an air navigator, exploring the heights of the sky.


Antoine de Saint Exupery was born in 1900 to a family of French provincial noble man. He grew up in his family castle and got his education in France and Switzerland. He also studied architecture for a while at the Fine Arts School.

His first flying experience occurred in 1012. His life's defining moment took place when Antoine was twenty one, when he entered the French military service. He attended Strasbourg's flight school.


Exupery managed to publish his first story called 'Aviator' in 1926 in a French literary magazine. Not long afterwards he started flying mail delivery for a commercial firm Aeropostale. He flew mainly in the region of North Africa for several years and later in 1928, he became a manager of the remote airfield situated in the Sahara Desert. He was passionate about the desert and a year later Exupery wrote his first novel called 'Southern Mail', which was dedicated to the audacity of early pilots.

The second Exupery's novel was written after he moved to South America a year later. He worked there as a director of the company flying mail through Andes. His second novel 'Night flight' was based on the experience he got there. The novel's name 'Night flight' is explained by the perils which were considered necessary, elsewise the speed advantage of airmail delivery was lost during the night time to ships and trains. The pilots neglected warning to the mail speed delivery to get a commercial benefit.

In 1944 Saint Exupery made his last take off from the airport in Sardinia. Fifty six years passed from that moment when his plane was found in the Mediterranean Sea.

All the timepieces are like symbols. Being analog instruments, watches serve for symbolical displaying of time. However, timepieces also put up with craft, art and history. There is a new timepiece by IWC Company showing that history. This timepiece makes the legacy of the great adventurer and his great adventures to be a property of the people.


'It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys.'
Antoine de Saint Exupery

Breitling: Professional Approach towards Professional Timekeeping

What watchmaking brand would you first of all think of if you had to choose a timekeeping device for a pilot, or an amateur inspired by flying? Breitling, Instruments for Professionals, these words immediately come to mind.

Breitling is universally known as an indisputable leader in producing mechanical chronograph timekeepers. However, the company has also been quite successful in developing innovative electronic timepieces of utmost functionality.


Following the tremendous success of the Flying B, Breitling continues to provide professional pilots with the latest technological advancements. This time the Breitling Company has enriched its Professional line with the new Airwolf electronic chronograph offering a variety of useful functions. The professionals in the field of aviation will no doubt appreciate the Airwolf's supreme performance, efficiency and distinctive design.

The new Breitling's Airwolf chronograph is supplied with additional functions in the most logical, simple and direct way. Let us list the functions:

1.Alarm, 1/100th of a second chronograph with split and additional times
2.Countdown timer
3.second time-zone with independent alarm
4.UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) perpetual calendar.

The stainless steel case of the new Airwolf chronograph measures 43.5 mm in diameter. Protected by a glare-proofed sapphire crystal, the case and caseback provide water-resistance to 50 meters. Pay attention to the newly-designed chronograph pushpieces.

The watch's face reveals two big-sized LCD 12/24-hour analog and digital displays, applied "3" and "9" numerals and hour-markers. The supreme Airwolf's legibility is provided with oversized hands and display backlighting usually featured by the NVG - night vision goggles. The decoration of the dial has been created to remind a jet engine - a kind of Breitling's tribute to aeronautical vocation. The bidirectional rotating bezel (slide-rule) is pinion and guarantees optimally precise read-off.

The owners of the Airwolf chronograph should appreciate its precision and reliability as the timepiece is equipped with the COSC-chronometer-certified thermo-compensated SuperQuartz movement. Breitling's noteworthy priority is the fact that it represents the only major watch company which equips all models of its collection with COSC certified chronometer movements. Only 3 per cent of all Swiss watches correspond to the required high quality standards to be awarded with the official COSC chronometer certification.

The Airwolf's caseback catches attention due to a turbine-shaped relief - besides powerful aesthetic message, it offers the advantage for the alarm sounds. The original shape of the caseback serves as a resonance chamber for the audible indications. It represents a real wonder of micro-mechanical engineering technologies - altogether comprising 24 precisely cut blades, hand-assembled and then fusion-soldered.

The blue-dialed timepiece is available with a leather strap, while the black-dialed version - with a steel bracelet.

The Breitling Airwolf chronograph fascinates by the appealing union of eye-catching forms and useful functions, innovative technique and distinctive style, featuring sophisticated design of the dial and the perfect finishing of the fluted bezel. It is a great choice for prowess-and-performance lovers. It is a fine addition to the Breitling Professional line comprising high quality timepieces of the most distinctive styling.

The Return of the Brand

Ikepod is said to be returning. After having some financial problems, Ikepod has now found forces to overcome the difficulties and to rise again to satisfy the most refined tastes of watch connoisseurs.

Every company has bad times. This happens not always and it lasts differently, so that one company is able to withstand the difficulties of such periods, while other enterprises just disappear and if they are lucky, they will be remembered.

Ikepod seems not to be among the latter ones. Lately the company has encountered some financial problems, and in order to overcome those difficulties, they had to close the production. However, the company founded 11 years ago by Mark Newson and Oliver Ike has found new powers to restart production.

Some experts are of opinion that bad marketing and distribution strategies have led the company to that difficult situation they were recently. Older collections of Ikepod watches had an average price range of 2500 US dollars (2000 euro), whereas the prices of the new collections are still a matter of speculation.

As already mentioned, the Swiss watch brand Ikepod was established by an Australian successful designer Mark Newson and a Swiss businessman Oliver Ike in 1995. Mark Newson, however, started designing watches back in 1986, when he designed a mysterious watch called the Pod. The dial of that timepiece consisted of spinning disks and two dots, which substituted the hours and minutes hands.

Thus the name of the brand is composed of two words: Ike - Oliver Ike's last name and Pod - an earlier collection of watches from Mark Newson. The brand had gained success thanks to the retro design of the watches. In some cases this retro design turned into a really weird and strange look of the watch, which actually had its role in the popularity of these watches.

The first collection was called Seaslug, followed by Hemipode, Isopode and Megapode. All these watch collections were issued in limited editions, they consist of certified chronometers and they had always a chronograph watch. The names of the collections to come is still unknown so all we have to do is wait and expect something extraordinary from Mark Newson and his partner.

And the Favorite Ladies' Watch of 2006 is ...

In 2005 the favorite ladies' timepiece was Girard Perregaux's Cats Eye. In 2006 one of the most known names in the world of Haute Horlogerie, Patek Philippe, has won the Grand Prix in the nomination The Favorite Ladies' Watch. Its creation Gondolo Gemma proved to be elegant enough to win women's hearts.

Patek Philippe introduced this new model into Gondolo collection and it proved to be more then successful. The watch has a recognizable design specific to the personality of the Swiss watchmaking company. The design of the new Gondolo Gemma came up from an old 1933 watch from Patek Philippe. The Gondolo Gemma, which from Italian is translated as "gem", comprises a new look, which is a combination of retro and modern styles.

The timepiece has a special shape of both dial and sapphire crystal glass. Its mother-of-pearl dial has an elegant guilloche patter. Exclusively for this model's strap the designers from Patek Philippe developed a pin buckle which in the end has the function of outlining the new shape of Gemma's case.

The new timepiece is created for those women that are passionate about distinctiveness and originality. This is why it is obviously not a surprise that the company has won the Favorite Ladies' Watch prize since almost all women want to be original and unrepeatable. There are two versions of this model: one includes a mechanical and the other one quartz movement.

Paying attention to the specific characteristics of the watch there should be outlined several facts. The case is enriched with not less than 72 diamonds, each having about 0.92 carats. The alligator strap is large rectangular scales and its color is white gold, rose gold. Gondolo Gemma is also 25 meters water resistant. The case is available in white and rose gold.

The heart of the watch is Caliber 16-250. The mechanical movement has a 38 hours power reserve, 101 parts and 18 jewels. It is wounded by hand, its thickness is 2.50 mm and per hour it performs 28'800 vibrations. The original Gondolo Gemma has a Geneva Seal Mark.

Among winners in other categories there were: A.Lange and Sohne with its Tourbograph Pour le Merite won the Jury's Prize; Cartier with its Cartier Santos Mysterieuse won the Favourite Designer's Watch; TAG Heuer with its Carrera Calibre 360 won the Favorite Sports Watch Chopard with its L.U.C. Extra Plate won the Ultra-ThinWatch and Breguet with its Classique 5177 won Public's Prize for the lever and escape wheel made in silicon.

Three New Models from Panerai, Girard Perregaux and Corum

Panerai Luminor Submersible



The well-known Italian watch manufacturer Panerai is highly appreciated for its durable high pressure and scratch resistant timepieces. Panerai is part of a huge Swiss group Richemont.

The new watch created by Panerai is Luminor Submersible. It is made in limited edition of 75 pieces exclusively for the Parisian watch shop Chronopassion.

The core of this timepiece is the automatic in-house Caliber OPIII. The case is made of stainless steel and it is able to resist 300 meters under water.

One may find this watch model in Paris at 271 Rue Saint-Honore and purchase it for about 4800 Euros.


Girard Perregaux Hours of the World Perpetual Calendar



A remarkable watch manufacturer is Girard Perregaux. This famous Swiss watchmaking brand was born in 1856.

Since 19th century the company continues to create watches which are both elegant and complicated.

One of Girard Perregaux's latest works of art is entitled Hours of the World Perpetual Calendar. It made its debut at SIHH.

The watch is made of elegant red gold. It includes an anti-reflection sapphire crystal as well as a screw-down case back.

The major cities of our planet are ringed on the 41 mm timepiece. Hours of the World Perpetual Calendar has an automatic GP 033Q0 mechanical movement.

The watch has a power reserve of 46 hours.

Among the additional features of this model are: the day/night disc and the day, month, date and moon phase indicators.

It is also able to automatically calculate the leap years.


Corum Tourbillon Minute Repeater Cathedral



Corum is a company famous for creating exclusive and elegant watches with a special accent on design. The new watch from Corum is entitled Tourbillon Minute Repeater Cathedral.

It is a limited edition model.

There are only 25 pieces made in platinum and 25 in 18 carat rose or white gold.The movement of Corum Tourbillon Minute Repeater Cathedral is a manual-wind Corum Tourbillon.

It includes a minute repeater.

The later features a Cathedral chime as well as a Tout-de-Rien mechanism. This watch has a double sapphire crystal and it is also 30 meters water resistant.

Choosing a Christmas Gift for Her

Choosing a Christmas Gift for Him

Christmas is a season of giving and receiving presents for lots of people all over the world. A Christmas gift is what everybody is waiting for. That is why plenty of designers strive to develop their exclusive collections by this time. Swiss watch manufacturers are not an exception. They offer special collections of watches designed exclusively for women.

Vacheron Constantin, Cartier and Omega wristwatches for women are more than luxurious. They symbolize universal appreciation, trust and dedication. Brand watches are meant to make her life more elegant, thus being a perfect Christmas gift for her.

Vacheron Constantin Replica Watches


Vacheron Constantin is grounded on traditions and rich history. Being the oldest watch brand, Vacheron Constantin is famous its "passion for classics".

Ladies Vacheron Constantin watches are about elegance, style and functionality. Sophisticated Vacheron Constantin replica watches embody the best watchmaking traditions and reflect the latest fashion trends. So, any woman receiving one as a gift will definitely appreciate it.



Cartier Replica Watches


Cartier started creating watches at the beginning of the 20th century. Now it is one of the most popular ladies' brands, being a fusion of classical style and modern mechanisms.

Today the company produces watches of various designs and sizes. The most remarkable watch lines of Cartier are: Santos de Cartier, Pasha De Cartier and Tank.

Cartier Tank Collection requires your careful attention. Lady Tank Americaine and Lady Tank Francaise are made of stainless steel. Their thin rectangular cases have a smooth and elegant design. Both models feature a simplistic grey dial that makes them suit a refined style.


Omega Replica Watches


Omega has always been a sports watch brand. Omega replica watches are all about accurate timekeeping and remarkable design.

Ladies Speedmaster line is among the favorites.

Ladies SpeedMaster Quartz Chronograph is an elegant timepiece designed especially for women. The leather strap and a strict design of the dial outline the watch's smooth shapes and stylish look.



When choosing a Christmas gift for her, keep in mind that women appreciate rather style and outlook of a watch than its functionality. You will certainly find the right Christmas gift for her among the variety of our replica watches for women.

New Limited Edition Watches from Corum

Recently and namely last week, Corum has presented two new models of wrist watches, issued in a limited edition of 100/40 and 25 pieces each. The two watches are the Classical Skylight and Classical Tourbillon Midnight.

Corum Classical Skylight Squelette

The first watch - Corum Classical Skylight - was produced in a two limited editions series of 100 and 40 pieces, depending on the material it was made of.

The Skylight is an exceptional timepiece made of precious metals (both editions). The watch features a semi-skeletonized dial, i.e. the dial has a decentralized round opening closer to 12 o'clock. This opening and the back of the watch reveal the magical movements of this limited edition watch to its wearer.

The 42 mm case is made in two versions: the first version features 18 karat white gold and the second version - 18 karat rose gold, in 100 and 40 pieces respectively. The version made of white gold has also the rim of the case embellished with diamonds. The folding clasp on the crocodile leather strap is also made of white or rose gold to correspond to the material of the case itself.

The case houses a manual movement, based on the caliber CO-055. The distinctive feature of this caliber is that it is hand-engraved.

Corum Classical Tourbillon Midnight

The Corum Classical Skylight Squelette was not the sole novelty from Corum that week. It has been presented along with the Classical Tourbillon Midnight.

As well as the Skylight Squelette, the Midnight Tourbillon hasn't been put under mass production either. It is a limited edition watch, but unlike the Skylight model, only 25 pieces of this timepiece were assembled. The 42 mm case of this watch was made of the most precious of metals - platinum. It has also double sapphire crystals.

The face features an exclusive design of the dial, which has the tourbillon complication at the standard 6 o'clock a few wheels of different sizes stretching from 12 to 3 o'clock. The wearer can also see a few screws scattered around the dial. The Roman hour markers are situated on the fringe of the case.

This massive platinum case is equipped with a standard Corum winding crown having the Corum emblem on it. The watch is powered by a movement with a manual winding, which is based on the Corum caliber CO-372. This caliber features the tourbillon complication and provides a long ticking autonomy of 90 hours.

The crocodile leather strap is equipped with an 18 karat white gold folding clasp.

With this collection of limited edition watches Corum has given the collectors something to hunt. The collectors, who are likely to seek something exclusive, will surely pay attention to these timepieces. The fact that they were assembled in limited edition already means that not every watch lover will be able to enjoy one of these dials in his collector's room. In addition these watches are really amazing timepieces, which put a magical spell of time on every connoisseur.

Choosing a Christmas Gift for Him

Choosing a Christmas Gift for Her

Christmas is considered the king of all holidays. It brings joy to all of us. The tradition to present gifts on Christmas makes this day especially pleasant. However, this holiday is also a headache. It means cracking your head and thinking what gifts to choose.

Choosing a gift for him is a rather tricky process. However, there is a thing to be chosen for any occasion, whether a birthday, anniversary or Christmas - it is a wristwatch.

So, here we provide some nice alternatives for you to consider when choosing a Christmas gift:

Patek Philippe Calatrava Watch


The Patek Philippe Calatrava watch has been produced in different variations. The concept of this timepiece can be traced in every single model. The elegant hands of the watch are made either in a dagger or needle shape. The hands' design and the indexes on the dial make it look perfect on any wrist.

Patek Philippe Calatrava replica watch is special for its classic and rigorous look.

If he is a businessman, lecturer, bank clerk, etc, this wristwatch could also be a very nice gift for him. It might be a gift for a co-worker to remind him of this special occasion. This watch, with its elegance and strictness, would perfectly suit any lifestyle and status.

You don't have to think twice before you choose a Patek replica watch as a Christmas gift for him.


Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Watch


The Master Compressor replica watch features a classical design.

The Master Compressor has a rigorously-styled dial with three additional subdials. The needle-like hands on the finely-polished dial look very stylish and elegant. The hour indexes on the dial also give this watch a serious air.

This timepiece can be the best gift for serious men, who prefer classical suits, ties and shoes, as the watch would perfectly complement their style.
Actually, any man would feel grateful for finding Jaeger LeCoultre replica watch in the gift box.


IWC Portuguese Watch


IWC is known for its outstanding watches with classical look. One of the best representatives from this group is the IWC Portuguese watch.

The watch features a thin case. The main dial has two additional sub dials for months and 24 hours. The dial looks like a classical mechanical pocket chronograph, used some 20 or 30 years ago. The buttons on the sides of the case are meant to control the chronograph's functions and winding.

The IWC Portuguese can also become the best gift for him, as it is meant for those who prefer rigorous style, keep traditions and appreciate the value of each second.

The IWC replica watch emphasizes men's style. Moreover, a wristwatch can become a real Christmas surprise.


Breguet Classique Watch


Breguet Classique replica watch is nothing else, but classics. Its name is the best characteristic of its features.

The dial has roman indexes and really thin elegant hands that resemble the ones used for pocket watches over 100 years ago. The classical dial with two additional subdials for indicating the day and the date still reflects a modern trace.

The perfectly round case has a rim, which leaves a trace of classicism and pocket watches. This roundness is 'spoiled' only by the winding crown on the side of the case.

Breguet replica watches would pass to someone, who considers himself to be conservative or who just likes everything old, but good.


Replica watches of classic design embody the timeless values and ever-praised quality. They are a necessary attribute of any lifestyle. These timepieces represent a perfect solution of a Christmas gift for him no matter what his age and occupation is.

A Complication and its Features

The "headquarters" of all complications is Switzerland. Around 500 Swiss watch brands create various timepieces with different functions. Most expensive and exclusive timepieces are called complicated because their construction requires much more time and money than the usual mechanical timepieces.

A complication is a mechanism with many component parts which in their turn provide additional functions to the watch. Thus besides showing hours, minutes and seconds a watch can have such functions like: chiming, alarm, chronograph, annual or perpetual calendar, moon phase indicator and many more. Complicated watches are valued more than ordinary watches which is why they are more collectable.

Annual Calendar
The annual calendar represents one of the features of a complication. This one, however, is not very common among mechanical watches. The annual calendar automatically adjusts months with 30 and 31 days. Thus the day, month and 24 hours indicators, situated in an aperture of a watch, need to be corrected once a year, and namely from the end of February to March 1.

The first annual calendar was patented by Patek Philippe in 1996. The annual calendar can be considered as the middle between an ordinary and a perpetual calendar, which are more commonly used in a mechanical watch.

Perpetual Calendar


This calendar is commonly used in different complications. This feature comprises the specific aspects of the Gregorian calendar. The calendar is called "perpetual" because it automatically adjusts to months that have 30 days as well as to 28 or 29 days of February. Thus it is able to calculate the leap years. Inside the mechanism there is a mechanical memory the sequences of which are repeated very 48 months.

• Alarm, 1/100th of a second chronograph with split and additional times
• Countdown timer
• second time-zone with independent alarm
• UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) perpetual calendar.

Chopard's 9th Participation at 59th Cannes Film Festival

Along the history of Swiss watchmaking Chopard designed and continues to design exclusive and luxury watches which are worn by many celebrities worldwide. Besides its main activity as a jeweler and watchmaker, Chopard also participates in various activities among which there is the very famous Cannes Film Festival.

In 2006 the famous film festival in Cannes housed many celebrities and surely the 59th film festival could not take place without Chopard. The famous brand, which designs jewelry and timepieces, persisted throughout the whole festival, accompanying celebrities like Audrey Tautou, Andy McDowell, Penelope Cruz, Eva Herzigova and many more.

Chopard is a partner of Cannes Film Festival for the ninth time in a row, providing all the best jewelry and watches for various movie celebrities. A lot of famous people from the world of movie making, while climbing the red carpet, were spotted wearing masterpieces from Chopard.

On this film festival Chopard is more than a brand it is also the designer of the most coveted award in film making, which is the Palm d'or. Besides various prizes and creations, Chopard had several receptions. One of the latter is the traditional gala held by the association of AIDS prevention. The AMFAR housed an incredible number of stars among which there were: Sharon Stone, Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley.

Since 2001 in Cannes several new actors and actresses are awarded with a trophy. In 2006 the young Italian actress Jasmine Trinca and the American actor Keving Zegers were awarded with this fine trophy which was presented by Chopard's vice-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele and the president of the festival Gilles Jacob.

On May 27, 2006 the famous jeweler and watchmaker Chopard celebrated its nine years of partnership with Cannes Film Festival. To remember this historical event, Chopard's vice president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele was named the honorary citizen of Cannes. This was an award for the commitment of Chopard and its continuous participation at Cannes Film Festival. This fact also serves as a motivation for Chopard's following participation at Cannes 60th edition.

The New Playboy Watch Line From Jacob Co

It is quite obvious that the most remarkable mechanical creations are designed in Switzerland. Swiss watchmaking industry includes various brands which each year introduce their new, improved, exclusive and simply marvelous timepieces. Making partnerships with companies from other industries the watchmakers are able to create special edition watches designed for special events.

This is the case of a famous Swiss brand entitled Jacob Co. Having an agreement with Playboy the company launched a special edition watch line which includes the Five Time Zone watches for both men and women. For the past two decades the well-know jeweler Jacob Arabo designed various masterpieces for many celebrities all over the globe. The representatives of the world of show business where quite often spotted wearing Jacob Arabo timepieces or jewelry.

When launching the special edition line of watches, the founder of the company stated that he is very excited about the partnership with one of the most famous brands in the United States, Playboy. This collaboration is very important for Jacob Co since it brings the timepieces of the company to a new level.

Jacob Arabo also outlined the fact that his new creations pay homage to the iconic spirit of the famous Playboy. He noticed that the spirit of Playboy crosses all boarders. The demographic and psychographic boarders of Playboy are crossed just like the cross section of the world's luxury market appealed by Jacob Co.

The luxury timepieces from Jacob Co complement the aspirations of the Playboy style. These watches are embellished with various precious stones and each one of them has its own certificate that states its authenticity. There are three versions of watches from the Playboy line.

One style is represented by a geometric-shaped display of the company's famous Five Time Zone model and the other two designs from the Playboy line include a Playboy logo, which is a Rabbit Head, in pink or black diamonds, situated on the dial.

This special line of watches from Jacob Co is available at authorized Jacob Co retailers and also at the Playboy Concept Boutique at The Forum. Stay focused on what is new in the world of watches because you never know what it is to come.

The Covenant and Another Movie Appearance of Tag Heuer

The new Hollywood creation, which hit the screens on September 8th, 2006 - The Covenant, features a legendary Tag Heuer timepiece - Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph.

The storyline of the movie is the following: four teenage friends, studying at the Spencer Academy, have extraordinary powers. These powers can be traced to their ancestors back in 1600s, who have founded the Ipswich colony. The conflict of the movie begins, when a dead student is found after a party. This fact threatens to unveil the secret of their families and so mysterious things begin to happen.

The leader of the witch-four is Caleb, played by Steven Strait. This young student is the most charismatic and among the four has the best character for being the leader of the four. His character is also underlined by the famous Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph.

This first grade wristwatch is the utmost must-have instrument for those loving the legendary Carrera cars. The dial and the sub dials of the watch are designed to resemble the dashboard of the sport car. The flange has steps of a 1/5th of a second for the most precise measuring of elapsed and total time. The sub dials feature 12 hours, 30 minutes and seconds at 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock respectively. The elegant half-fitted hands and the hour indexes will always show the time in dark, what is very important for gifted people, such as witches, who are active mainly during the night. The scratch-resistant crystal glass will protect the time even at shocks and hits. The director Renny Harlin and the scriptwriter J.S. Cardone have chosen wisely the timepiece for the main male witch of the film.

Thus Tag Heuer has complemented its appearance-in-the-movie collection. Along with Talladega Nights and Superman Returns, The Covenant has become the third movie this year, where the movie makers have chosen Tag Heuer watches to be worn in the movie. In the Talladega Nights the Tag Heuer Company was represented by the Tag Heuer Link watch, worn by the main figure of the movie, whereas Superman Returns features even two models of Tag Heuer watches: a Tag Heuer Monaco 69 and an Autavia.

The fact that directors and actors choose Tag Heuer watches demonstrates the highest quality of these timepieces. They are high-endurance watches for those with extreme professions. Of course, people who truly like Tag Heuer watches are never forgotten: Tag Heuer has watches for everyone!

Chopard, Eva Herzigova and the New Advertising Campaign

The famous luxury brand Chopard launched in 2006 a new advertising campaign. The international advertising campaign will have a series of 5 visuals that represent the main aspect, the core of the campaign. Generally the advertising campaigns of the brand have always underlined the magnificent products of the company, whether jewelry or timepieces.

But for the first time the company creates a campaign around a single subject. The core of it is the top model Eva Herzigova. She highlights all the brand's products, whether jewelry, timepieces or necklaces. The beautiful model plays a unique role for each product from Chopard.

The 5 visuals developed for the Chopard advertising campaign are made with a brilliant imagination and fashion. The structure of the visuals is performed around 3 main ideas:

- the first is linked to the world of dreams, fashion and magic which the brand is made of; it is the place of everything prestigious and yet seductive and surely complicated which represents the main magic figure of the idea;

- the second idea refers to the strategy which is tightly linked with international communication; the latter is performed through the movies with the help of allusions taken from the "seventh art";

- the last idea refers to the flexibility of the illustration of universe because each product is designed in a special way that its visual is adopted taking into consideration the demands of every country; the idea is made for both medium and target audience.

The 2006 advertising campaign is created by an agency from Neuchatel called Inox Graphic Design. The pictures are made by Joel von Allmen. Generally the campaign, with its seductive and marvelous illustrations, focuses on the undiscovered secret and magic of a woman.

Looking at the pictures there can be outlined four elements that form the whole illustration. There are: the background with its brilliant effects; the core represented by Eva; the product of the brand and the signature of the advertising campaign represented through stardust. The magic that the latter creates adds mysterious features to the picture, also linking the main elements: the core and the product.

New Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye

Today Girard Perregaux is a highly appreciated brand. It is dated back to the 19th century when Constantin Girard married Marie Perregaux. Later in 1856 a watchmaking factory was built in La Chaux-de-Fonds where it can be seen today. Throughout its history the company introduced many innovations in the world of watchmaking proving its abilities to create complicated timepieces.

Girard Perregaux creates the highest quality timepieces that are seen today on the watch market. In upper level of watchmaking called Haute Horlogerie the brand is highly appreciated for the style of its watches. Nowadays the company has a status of a cultural symbol of the town in which the electronic and micro-mechanical as well as chemical and aerospace industries are highly developed - La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Recently the brand launched its next marvelous and exclusive timepiece called Cat's Eye. The latter is a watch line designed for ladies. The latest Cat's Eye model has a luxurious case covered in brilliants. The face of the watch is in mother-of-pearl combined with a precise movement that has so-called "small complications". The complications include a power reserve display and a moon phase indicator.

The new timepiece from the Cat's Eye collection has a black mother-of-pearl dial. At the top of the dial there is a moon phase indicator where the moon waxes and later wanes. The retrograde hand outlines the seconds and the week days. The date is displayed in the center window of the dial.

Having a seductive design which women simply cannot resist the timepiece is equipped with technical complexities performed with traditional Swiss standard of precision. The main characteristics of the watch include:
- a Calibre 11 ½Movement;
- a 28.800 Vibr./h (4 Hz) Frequency;
- 36 jewels;
- about 46 hours power reserve;
- sapphire crystals;
- the mechanism can bee seen through the case fastened with 4 screws;
- 30 meters water resistance.

The famous brand had its ups and downs but today it continues creating its own movements for the timepieces that will be highly appreciated by the watch fans for sure.

A master of elegance still amazes the public with its brilliant and exclusive timepiece which are not only luxurious having gems and diamonds but also include complicated mechanisms made with considerations to the highest standards of precision set by the Swiss watch manufacturers.

Paraphrasing the words of the brand's manager, a person does not need a Girard Perregaux watch to show off, the timepiece created by the famous brand refers mainly to the state of mind rather than a status symbol.

New Patek Philippe Models

The representatives of Patek Philippe announced that a marvelous collection of the brand will take place on September 20, 2006. The event will be held during an Antiquorum's auction of Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches and Clocks. On this auction the brand will represent its Patek Philippe ref. 5074 and Patek Philippe ref. 5970. The collectors will have a great opportunity to see all these exceptional models designed by the famous brand at New York's Grand Havana Room.

The first exceptional model that will be shown during the event is Patek Philippe ref. 5074. The watch is very rare. The watch is astronomic, minute-repeating and its movement is self-winding. The case of the watch is made of 18 carat yellow gold. The timepiece includes a perpetual calendar and indications of the leap year and moon phases. The starting point of the reference was given in 2002. That model was available only in yellow gold with a dial that was either silver or black.

Another version of this model was launched by Patek Philippe in 2005. The watch was made of pink gold and is considered as the follower of the well-known 3974. Both references have the same mechanism the only exception being the gong. The latter goes twice around the movement. This feature allows the gong to sound louder. The gong of this type is called "cathedral gong". The timepiece is estimated at 300,000 - 350,000 dollars.

The other model of Patek Philippe presented on the auction is ref. 5074. This reference will be offered at an auction for the first time. This watch is astronomic and it is also water-resistant. The model is made of 18 carat pink gold and is considered to be a gentleman's watch. The watch has a square button chronograph and some useful and interesting features like: perpetual calendar, moon phase indicator, register and tachometer. In addition to all the latter the case of the watch has a sapphire crystal back. The timepiece is estimated at 65,000 - 85,000 dollars.

Exclusive Limited Series from Vacheron Constantin

If anyone didn't know (which would be very alarming), Vacheron Constantin has extended its market all over the world. Singapore is no exception.

Particularly in Singapore on 24th of August took place an exclusive presentation of Vacheron Constantin's limited edition of watches. In an old bungalow, built almost 50 years ago during the British colonial times, there were not so many people gathered, among whom some 30 collectors, the CEO of Vacheron Constantin in Geneva, Juan-Carlos Torres, and the COO of Sincere Watch Limited from Singapore, Ong Ban, and other guests.

So, the reason for this glamour gathering was the presentation of two watches in limited edition: Vacheron Constantin Black Nickel Tourbillon and the Platinum Series. It was of course a great event for the watch collectors, as it is an honor to be among the lucky ones to be invited on such a small presentation.

There were also three model ladies invited to beautify the almost men-only gathering and help the watchmaker show the new series of watches. This made of course great pleasure both for the ladies to be among the first in the world to wear one of the most expensive watches and for the men gathered there, to witness this show.

This event has also hosted a birthday anniversary of the General Manager of Vacheron Singapore and S.E. Asia Mr. David Heng, who had to listen to the Happy Birthday song, sang by his colleagues and friends.

IWC Watches - Moving Towards the Skies

Introduction

The IWC Company is famous for having been producing professional watches for pilots and fans of aviation since the middle of 1930-s. The pilot's watches present one of the most successful IWC watch lines.

The very first IWC pilot's watch entered the world of watch-making in 1936. There is a strong possibility that the brand's watchmakers were inspired by Junkers Ju 52. This aircraft was believed to have initiated the safe passenger flights and its dashboard served as the basis of the IWC's pilot's watches' dial style that over time has become a real classic. Consequently, IWC called its traditional line of pilot's timepieces - Classic.

There is no doubt that the IWC Big Pilot's Watch initially produced in 1940 happens to be the most brutal yet romantic pilot's watch created by the brand for military observers and navigators. You would agree that the line of pilot's watches wonderfully reflects IWC's philosophy - restrained mechanics and functionality gave birth to simple, clear and 100 percent masculine design.

Pilot's Watches in 2006

In 2006 IWC added a new stream into its Classic Collection, having remained faithful to the tradition of developing watches specially for pilots.

The Classic Collection has comprised a range of five models. Every timepiece features restrained image and provides supreme legibility, as well as great functionality. Let us list the models of the 2006 IWC Classic collection. First of all there comes the Big Pilot's Watch powered by the largest automatic movement in the world - Caliber 51110. It is followed by the Chrono-Automatic, the Double Chronograph, the Mark XVI, as well as novel Midsize watch.

The Mark XVI is a derivative from Mark XV, a highly demanded watch the story of which is connected to World War II. The Pilot's Watch Mark XI embellished the wrists of Britain Military Air Force pilots. The real legend of watch-making, IWC Mark XV, has come through redesigning process and was logically renamed into Mark XVI. The design of the latest Mark version has come even closer to famous German pilot's watch design.

So, what has been changed about Mark XV? First of all, the brand's watchmakers have enlarged the watch's diameter by one millimeter - now it is 39 millimetres. This change added even more balance to the proportions of the timepiece. The dial features really functional design - the peculiarity that proves the fact that the Mark XVI represents a new step in the logical development of this famous IWC pilot's watch.

The Mark XVI is powered by 30110 caliber automatic movement that provides 42-hour power reserve. Besides pure timekeeping, the date function is performed. The Mark XVI is available with a matt black crocodile leather strap with a comfortable stainless steel buckle. However, the future watch owners may consider one more alternative - Mark XVI on a stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp. The special IWC bracelet system makes the bracelet easily adjustable to the wearer's wrist.

One more important detail - the convex sapphire crystal is protected by anti-reflective coating, the watch's accuracy will not be influenced by drop in air pressure. The timepiece is water-resistant up to 60 meters.

OMEGA Torino 2006 Collection Limited Series

The precise results of OMEGA's timepieces made the company the official timekeeper for Olympic Games for 21 times along the 20th century. The debut of the official timekeeper was the Olympic Games of 1932 that took place in Los Angeles. The historical role of OMEGA was renewed in 2006 when it became the official timekeeper for Olympic Games in Torino.

The return of OMEGA was celebrated with the presentation of OMEGA Torino 2006 Collection. This collection represents a series of 3 chronographs in Limited Edition. Each Torino 2006 Olympic Collection chronograph has the five colored rings that interlock and represent the symbol of all Olympic Games. This fact truly represents the return of OMEGA and its direct relationship to the Olympic Games. An application of nanotechnology helped OMEGA to create the five symbolic rings of the Olympic Games with high precision into the watch design. These rings form the counterbalance of the split-seconds or central seconds hand on all the Limited Edition chronographs.

Thus, celebrating the Torino 2006 Olympic Games, OMEGA returns to continuous innovation in watchkeeping. The Torino 2006 mark on the dial and by the five symbolic rings underline the role of OMEGA as the Timekeeper of Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games; the same refers to the "Official Timekeeper" - an inscription made on the case back. There's also a symbol of exclusivity on the case back that states: "Torino 2006 Limited Edition" followed by the number of the series on each timepiece.

Speedmaster Broad Arrow Co-Axial Rattrapante is the first from the Torino 2006 Olympic Collection. The counterbalance of the Rattrapante hand is formed by the five symbolic colored rings. The outlining feature of OMEGA as the Official Timekeeper is marked by the blue inscription at12 o'clock of "Torino 2006". The genuine Speedmasters is recalled by the luminous Broad Arrow which faces the dial. Both the facetted hour markers and the hands are blued. On the bezel there's a black tachometric scale engraved and a red pulsometric scale encompasses the silver dial. A rhodium color outlines the silver-edged counters and hour marker zone. There is also an inscription that states "Lap Timer" and it is below the 12-hour totalizer and the date window at 6 o'clock. The steel polished case of the Speedmaster is 100 meters water resistant and features a sapphire crystal.

Seamaster Aqua Terra Column-Wheel Chronograph is the second watch from the Limited Edition. It also features the five rings symbol on the counterbalance of the chronograph seconds hand. Like the first model it has a pulsometer scale in red and the inscriptions that mark the return of OMEGA. The OMEGA calibre 3301 self-winding chronometer-chronograph movement is the main aspect of the Torino 2006 Collection Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronograph. It has a 55 hour powered reserve and a column-wheel mechanism. The OMEGA calibre 3301 is considered to be one of the most prestigious chronograph movements. It is considered to be so thanks to the free sprung-balance without index. The long period of use is guaranteed.

Speedmaster Automatic is the third masterpiece that finishes the Limited Edition Torino 2006 Olympic Collection. This watch is elegant and it includes the same five rings representing the symbol of the Olympic Games. On the satin-brushed bezel a black tachometric scale is engraved. The rhodium plated are the central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers and the hour markers. A high-performance winding system which ensures a forty hour power reserve is the main feature of OMEGA calibre 3220 self-winding chronograph caliber. The stylish elegance of caliber 3220 movement is reflected by the circular graining and gold-plated engravings as well as the luxurious finish of special waves.

The collectors of classic timepieces will surely appreciate this Omega watch collection.

Panerai Luminor GMT Arktos Watch

Panerai's Success

With Panerai watches you get distinctive Italian design, prestigious name, supreme reliability and become a real time-owner.

Panerai is universally famous for its large-sized sports timepieces - you will discover Panerai watches with 46 millimeters in diameter, yet they are really elegant. Panerai has been closely related to the Royal Italian navy, having produced timepieces exclusively for them. Present-day Panerai watches are still developed according to the highest military-quality standards and are equally suitable for any solemn occasion or just everyday activities.

Panerai watches' huge success is also explained by the priority to keep the direct contact with the customers - the brand's watchmakers develop special edition timepieces. You will easily tell Panerai watches apart from other timepieces by their luminescent big numbers, the detail that has been vital for commando divers who always require extreme visibility.

Panerai Luminor GMT Arktos Watch in the Arktos Expedition

Panerai presented its Luminor GMT Arktos Watch, equipped with an automatic mechanical Panerai OP VIII caliber movement, at the prestigious 2005 SIHH Geneva watch fair. The innovative timepiece received the COSC Chronometer Certificate.

How did the idea of the Luminor GMT Arktos watch appear? The watch's story is amazing. It is related to the name of Mike Horn, a prominent explorer who has completed several expeditions around the world and the noteworthy Arktos Expedition (2002-2004), sponsored by Panerai. The goal of the expedition was to cross the Arctic Polar Circle, chiefly on foot, the only sledge and some other equipment, including a Panerai watch.

What role did the Panerai watch play in the story? Initially Mike Horn made use of a stainless steel Panerai Luminor Amagnetic. The timepiece had a movement in a soft iron case that guaranteed anti-magnetic protection, and that was specially oiled to shield it from the extreme Arctic temperatures in the range of -70 to +15. During the rest of the expedition Mike Horn relied upon the Luminor GMT Arktos watch which was used by the traveler for the north-determination. Mike tested the Luminor watch's ability to stand extreme weather conditions and magnetic fields. If the temperature went down to - 70 C, the frozen electronic equipment did not function and the only well-working item was the Panerai watch.

How did the Luminor GMT Arktos watch help Mike Horn to determine the north? If the hour hand pointed at the sun, north was in the middle part between the hour hand and 12 o'clock mark. Applied with the 24-hour dial, the Luminor GMT watch turned the north-determination into a really easy task. The 24-hour scale marked on the outer edge of the dial meant that there was no necessity to estimate the midway point - the additional 24-hour hand pointed to the sun and north was at 24.00.

Watch's Specifications

The Luminor GMT Arktos with 44 mm in diameter in stainless steel case is provided by a 42-hour power reserve. There is a date window at 3 o'clock position. The timepiece's water-resistance is up to 300 meters. On the case-back you will notice the engraving of the Arktos expedition's logo - the globe with the marked route passed by Mike Horn. The Luminor GMT Arktos features black dial with luminescent markers and Arabic numerals, small seconds positioned at 9 o'clock, and there is also the indication of the second time zone on the outer edge.

2006: Zenith Watches - The Defy Collection

Zenith is launching a new dual collection, called Defy (Classic and Xtreme), which can definitely be called sporty and chic, are based on unusual designs, advanced horological technologies, and excellent performance.

Designed like a sport car, the new DEFY watches make a positive impression with their rigid athletic construction, high legibility, and reliability. On the wrist it is impressive and compelling, thanks also to the different watch diameters that differ depending on the movement: 46.5 mm of the El Primero chronograph or 43 mm of the Elite series. Every single feature of these watches seems to make them outstand and differ: from the ornamental screw heads in the rotating bezel, to the beautiful stainless steel bracelet.

Modern materials equip these unique watches with a movement and a watchcase designed for usage under severe conditions because these timepieces are rigidly built, able to stand high and low temperatures and pressure. These works of horology are the result of 3 years of hard work. The bridges of the movements are made of Zenithium, an exclusive ultra light and ultra resistant alloy.

Zenith Defy collection is made up of the following models: Defy Xtreme Open, Defy Xtreme Tourbillon, Defy Xtreme Chronograph, Defy Xtreme Power Reserve, Defy Classic Open, Defy Classic Chrono Aero, Defy Classic Power Reserve, Defy Classic HMS.

The movement of the chronograph is the automatic El Primero 4021SC with 39 jewels and does 36.000 oscillations per hour. The rotor is made of wolfram and has a guilloche pattern.

The stainless steel case measures 46.5mm, has a small second hand at the 9 o'clock position, power reserve indicator, central second hand and 30-minute counter at the 3 o'clock position.

It is waterproof up to 984 feet (300 meters), and features a screw-down winding crown, buttons and back. The 3mm sapphire crystal boasts excellent anti-reflection coating.

The Power Reserve models with the self-winding Elite caliber 685SC boast 38 jewels and a 50 hour power reserve. The case on these watches measure 43mm and is water-resistant up to 984 feet too.
The HMS model of the collection is another horological masterwork fitted with the super thin automatic caliber Elite 680SC with 26 jewels and a 50 hour power reserve. The case measures 43mm and is waterproof up to 984 feet.

And the outstanding feature of the Defy Xtreme watches is that they are water resistant up to 1000 meters (almost 3281 feet)!

Pasha Seatimer - Watches for Real Captains of Seduction

In the beginning of 2006 Cartier was happy to present its new line of cult Pasha watches that has been in production since 1917. The line comprises a marine collection of timepieces and accessories created for gentlemen - Pasha Seatimer - and it will surely be especially attractive for those brand's fans who prefer to spend their vacation time at the seaside or sailing a yacht.

Pasha Seatimer watches represent round-shaped automatic timekeepers that are absolutely impressive. They will easily help their owners follow the most elegant lifestyle and reveal their personality. These accessories are greatly associated with life by the sea and will accompany their wearers in every adventure they get involved into.

Cartier has elaborated Pasha Seatimer in a variety of three versions - the first variation represents a watch with a black dial with a bracelet made of steel combined with black rubber; the next one features a white dial and steel bracelet, and the last one - a black dial and a steel bracelet.

Watch connoisseurs have really appreciated Pasha Seatimer watches with sateen-finish steel case supplied with luminescent hands and numbers that seem to radiate a stream of energy at a black dial. These are watches for those who like contrasts - the modernity of the refined materials, daring ideas and sense of style. Black rubber has been designed to frame steel links, leaving the edges open. The color of black has been used once again for the ceramic bezel. The attention of everyone's around will easily be caught due to the successful union of mat and glittering surfaces in black and steel and emphatic graphic design.

The style of Pasha de Cartier implies such historically maintained details as the round shape, four Arabic numerals and the finishing of the crown.

What are all the three variations of the new Pasha Seatimer watches united by? These are such characteristics as satin-finish steel case and polished bezel; Pasha Seatimer are powered by Cartier 049 caliber with automatic mechanical movement and feature unidirectional rotating bezel.

The hearts of real watch enthusiasts will be won by an attractive range of original accessories Pasha de Cartier that feature everlasting symbols of Pasha Seatimer with their tangible power, energy, yet prudence. Cartier's fans have a great opportunity to choose items they like form a range of the most elegant accessories - ballpoint pen, cufflinks, lighter, USB key, etc - everything in glowing mat glitter of metal and the darkest hint of black - just some things a real dandy needs. These items may be chosen to become a gentleman's everyday talismans penetrated by the strictness of two colors and ideally created shapes.

Judging by all the mentioned characteristics, the watches and accessories named Pasha Seatimer, are also absolutely perfect as nice gifts for anyone you love - your relatives, friends and colleagues.

Tag Heuer Watches in Superman Returns (V) Movie

Action movie fans have been waiting for a new Superman movie for a good while. And, finally, Superman Returns (V), an American Superhero movie based on the fictional character and superhero Superman (Kal-El). The 185.000.000 USD budget Warner Brothers movie was directed by Bryan Singer and the role of Superman/Clark Kent was played by Brandon Routh (an American movie actor). The roles of Lois Lane and Lex Luthor were portrayed by Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey, correspondingly. The script was written by Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty.

Filming started in February 2005 in Australia and the movie opened on June 28, 2006 in US movie theaters. The continuality set in Superman: The Movie served as its back-story, or as Singer says, a ''vague history''. Bryan Singer has incorporated unused footage of Marlon Brando's performance as Jor-El from material directed by Richard Donner for Superman: The Movie and the original version of Superman II. Moreover, pieces and motifs of John Williams' classic movie score for Superman: The Movie will be adapted by composer John Ottman and incorporated into the movie's new score. The movie got a PG-13 rating as expected for "some intense action violence."

One of the first shots of the movie is a close up of Kevin Spacey's wrist beautified with a Tag Heuer Monaco 69. Later, Kevin Spacey wears a Tag Heuer Autavia. The watch is unmistakably recognizable in the scene where he (Lex Luthor) shows his friends his model of a city.

Watch Worth Millions of Dollars

What thing would you pay millions of dollars for? In fact, I can't believe there is something in this world worth the fortune. I was naturally even more amazed to find out that this million-requiring item is possible to be placed at one's wrist. Who would dare put on a watch worth $9 million? Right, nobody! The treasury is kept at Vacheron Constantin's Geneva headquarters.


The out-of-this world diamond watch is called Kallista, meaning the most majestic in Greek. The world- renowned watch-making masterpiece was created for Vacheron Constantin by the designer Raymond Moretti in 1979. If you adore diamonds, this thing is just right for you - imagine 118 flawless emerald-cut diamonds united by one timepiece. The brilliance of Kallista weighing 2.2 pounds will make you blind but I'm sure you won't be able to take your eyes of it.


There naturally appears the question - why is the most expensive watch almost never seen on someone's wrist? Its owner, some Arab sheik, has delegated Vacheron Constantin to take care of Kallista, provide its safeness and proper performance. The sheik is not the only person who took the challenge of becoming the watch's owner - the diamond piece has changed hands time and again, still there is some mystery surrounding their personalities.


The owners of Vacheron Constantin watches prefer to remain in the shade, however some of them are quite well-known - Larry King and Charlie Sheen from the present-day heroes, but what will you say about the ones from the past? Napoleon Bonaparte, the Duke of Windsor and Harry Truman, Pope Pius XI, as well as numerous Egyptian kings and Arab sheiks entered the legendary list.


The Kallista watch provided the company's watchmakers with inspiration for creating a series of limited edition diamond timepieces formed into the Kalla collection which was launched in 1981. The models from the collection were crowned with such impressive titles like Queen Kalla, Regent Kalla and Earl Kalla, and surprising - the King Kalla. The 50 carats of diamonds were required to give birth to the timepiece. What do you think the price of the watch is? The King Kalla is also millions-worth - between $2 -3 million. The single-edition Lady Kalla was destined for Diana, Princess of Wales. It was a wedding gift carved from 18-carat white gold presented by some mysterious Arab sheik. The secret-watch comprised 108 emerald-cut flawless diamonds, with the dial embellished by 26 more diamonds. Somebody estimated the timepiece to be worth about $500,000, but I'm sure it will soon join the list of those millions-worth.


Well, probably you do not know how to spend your thousands or millions of dollars - an exclusive watch is a smart way out if you are courageous enough to wear a fortune on your wrist.

Chocolate Watch from Omega

Switzerland is really a great country! It's famous all over the world by its good and reliable banks, tasty chocolate, beautiful mountains and various sorts of cheese.

For Swiss people chocolate is an object of cult and national proud. Swiss not only love, they adore chocolate! Also Switzerland has always been famous for its watch productions. Swiss watches mechanism accuracy has been proved by centuries.

Most probably Omega watch-makers were inspired by amazing chocolate favor because in 2006 they created a really very original thing - Chocolate Watch.

This wonderful novelty is called the Omega De Ville Chocolate watch. It has chocolate-brown strap, the case measures 35mm and it also has pinkish mother-of-pearl counters. And what is absolutely amazing the bezel is embellished with 42 diamonds!

Brown-look Omega De Ville Chocolate watch with diamonds are not only unbelievably beautiful but very qualitative and accurate! It's a 100% per cent luxury thing for the most beautiful women who are aware of their worth!

The ladies Omega De Ville Chocolate is a real work of art! This original watch is incarnation of Switzerland on a tender female wrist!

A man can present the charming Omega De Ville Chocolate watch to his Woman as a symbol of eternal love, unlimited respect and worship of her beauty. Men, give your woman a chance to feel special and unique!