April 19th, 2009
As part of its 2009 collection, Rolex unveils the new Rolex Datejust 36 mm.
In polished steel with either a white or yellow gold bezel emblazoned with 52 diamonds, the new Datejust 36 mm is a resolutely feminine version that continues the Datejust tradition.
The Datejust 36 mm classic pieces are available in eight different models each featuring exquisite dials (four floral motif dials, two mother of pearl dials and two wave dials).
March 30th, 2009
The Harry Winston Opus Series, initially introduced in 2001 and based on the successful collaboration with most gifted independent watchmakers, has been joined by a new innovative masterpiece – Opus 9.
In Opus 9, diamonds are not merely a decorative element, but the functional element of time telling. Teamed up for the 9th Opi is master watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederecht and haute designer Eric Giroud.
Replacing the traditional watch hands and cyclical dial, time is displayed by two parallel diamond chains, for hours and minutes.
January 31st, 2009
Salvatore Ferragamo in a partnership with Timex introduces a group of luxury watches called the Salvatore Ferragamo Timespieces collection.
Each Ferragamo Timepiece has been Swiss made and features clean lines which reflect the Ferragamo signature design.
“We have 4 main watch families at the moment – F80 inspired by Ferragamo’s eightieth anniversary, Vara inspired by our horseshoe buckle, Gancino inspired by the fastening on our handbags and Salvatore, the name of the brand.”
January 24th, 2009
Stockholm-based Jameslist.com has just launched the “world’s first truly transparent luxury marketplace“, allowing discerning buyers to find and compare high-end cars, watches, boats, yachts and aircraft from dealers around the world.
The site features some 20,000 listings, including rare watches such as the Paul Newman Rolex Daytona, hard-to-find cars like the Maserati MC12 and Ferrari Superamerica, and magnificent 120+ ft. yachts from Palmer Johnson.
The 350-plus global dealers on JamesList range from high-end custom builders such such as Project Kahn Design (their Bentley GTS Mulliner, above) to “traditional dealers with exceptional inventory” such as ExecuJet and Lamborghini Stuttgart.
January 19th, 2009
strong>Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has just come out with the newest model in its Les Historiques line, the distinctive American 1921.
Les Historiques was born out of the desire to highlight the richness of Vacheron Constantin’s heritage by reviving emblematic legendary models conveying the brand’s spirit and savoir-faire in contemporary reinterpretations.
The Historiques American 1921 has been inspired by an avant-garde wristwatch distinguished by a cushion-shaped case with a crown positioned at 1 o’clock.
The timepiece was manufactured in extremely limited numbers specifically for the USA market during the Roaring Twenties.
November 12th, 2008
Apparently not everyone is feeling the bite of the recession. A European mogul has commissioned luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin to create a one-of-a-kind $6.5 million timepiece which will automatically become one of the most expensive watches in the world.
The design, which may take years to complete, will be many times more precious than Vacheron’s Tour de l’Ile timepiece (picture above) created for the company’s 250th anniversary in 2005. Only seven pieces were produced at $1.5 million each.
The features of this time exquisite time piece include a perpetual calendar and leap year, star chart, celestial annual calendar, tourbillon regulator, sunrise and sunset indication, perpetual time equation, phases and age of the moon, substantial power reserve, multiple time zones and day-night indication, among others.
« If owning a regular Vacheron Constantin watch is the equivalent of owning a Rolls-Royce, then having this watch will be like having a garage full of them »
