May 14th, 2009
A flawless blue diamond weighing 7.03 carats has sold for a record 10.5 million Swiss francs ($9.49 million), the highest price paid per carat for any gemstone at auction, Sotheby’s said.
The rectangular-shaped blue stone, mounted on a platinum ring, is the rarest to enter the international market this year.
The anonymous phone bidder, who won after a 15-minute war, has yet to name the gem.
May 3rd, 2009
In Mercer Consultings annual Quality of Living Survey, Europe once again dominates the list of 215 countries around the world.
The top three cities are, by rank, Vienna, Zurich (last years winner), and Geneva.
Commonwealth nations fare pretty well, too, winning 9 of the top 30 spots, even though London comes in only at 38.
April 1st, 2009
A rare and flawless cushion-shaped blue diamond is expected to sell for between $5.8 million and $8.5 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva on May 12.
The buyer will also choose a name for the diamond. Petra Diamonds said that the stone ranks amongst the most important blue diamonds ever to be offered for sale at Sotheby’s.
Discovered in Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan diamond mine in South Africa, the 7.03ct diamond was cut from a 26.58ct rough stone.
March 5th, 2009
Rolls Royce officially unveiled its 200EX concept in Geneva this week as the precursor to the fourth model in its lineup and the first not based on the immense Phantom.
The 200EX is just a concept but this fall the production version will be revealed with a proper name, one likely to start with Silver.
The styling is quintessential Rolls, pulling all the best cues from the Phantom and Drophead Coupe and fitting them into a decidedly smaller package.
March 5th, 2009
Another selection of the most powerful and luxury cars presented at Geneva Motor Show.
The Ferrari 599XX is a concept based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, that features new most advanced technologies resulting from Ferrari’s road-going and F1 research.
Many of the technological solutions it carries are being used for the first time and have been developed exclusively for this special car. Particular attention was paid to cutting the weight of the engine unit components.
March 4th, 2009
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the 5 major auto shows in the world, the only one in Europe that takes place every year, always in early springtime.
Rolf Studer, General Manager of the Show, said: “We know it is of key importance to offer automobile manufacturers an attractive platform which guarantees them an opportunity to efficiently present and communicate to the rest of the world.
Every year we welcome some 10,000 media representatives and more than 700,000 visitors, of which 37% come from more than 110 countries.“
This year, the 79th edition will open to public from March 5 to March 15, but there are already shows and exhibition for press.
We have selected for you some luxury car models.
