Baselworld 2012: Blancpain Villeret Collection

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In 2012, the Blancpain Villeret collection welcomes its first model featuring a beautiful flinqué lacquered dial.

Several layers of translucent blue lacquer applied to the dial create a rich depth effect, while preserving the pure lines of its most classic collection.

The watch is housed in a 40mm white gold case, powered by the ultra-slim Blancpain Calibre 7663Q, a new self-winding movement.
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Baselworld 2012: Bulgari Serpenti

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At the Baselworld 2012, Bulgari will be presenting the new Serpenti watches that will perpetuate the Bulgari legend with unrivalled intensity.

Forming a natural extension of the bracelet, the case shaped like a snake’s head houses a Swiss quartz movement specifically personalised for Bulgari.

It is set on either side with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.6 cts) framing the black sapphire or white mother-of-pearl dial (depending on the version) graced with 12 diamond-set hour-markers.
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Breitling Chronomat GMT

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Breitling presents the Chronomat GMT in a new 44 mm diameter, ready to conquer wrists at the four corners of the globe.

In addition to its slightly smaller size, this new version stands out for the rotating bezel which displays a third time zone over 24 hours.

The Breitling 04 calibre – COSC-certified and developed and manufactured entirely by Breitling – ensures unprecedented ease of use.
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Richard Mille RM057 Jackie Chan

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Here’s a look at the Richard Mille RM057. This Exclusive Timepiece is a tribute to The Chinese Year of the Dragon and to Action Actor Jackie Chan.

The RM057, successor to the $1.7 million RM056 commemorates the Year of the Dragon that lasts between January 23 2012 and February 9, 2013.

It has a movement baseplate of pure, deep Black Onyx and a dazzling golden dragon engraving and colored scales that grips the tourbillon bridge in one of his claws.
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Omega Seamaster James Bond 50th Anniversary

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To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, Omega is releasing a special update of  their Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond watch.

The watch offers Omega’s caliber 2507 co-axial movement, with the winding rotor designed to look like a bullet. It’s also inscribed with ’50 years of James Bond.’

The James Bond 50th Anniversary watch has been created in two sizes, 41 mm and  36 mm. The 36mm case size has a diamond index at the 7 o’clock position.
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Richard Mille RM 56 Felipe Massa SAPPHIRE

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The Richard Mille RM 56 Felipe Massa SAPPHIRE, with manual-wind tourbillon movement, is completely encased in sapphire crystal.

This unreal watch that bears the name of Ferrari F1 Star Felipe Massa will have a limited production of five units.

Mille says it takes 1,000 hours to machine the case — another 430 hours to grind and 350 to finally finish!
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