Classic timepieces are more than just something to pass on — they’re a smart investment. Edward Faber, owner of Aaron Faber Gallery in Manhattan, lays out the guidelines for DETAILS Magazine.

From explaining watch lingo to their shopping guide, favorite looks to finding quality, DETAILS will help you choose the perfect timepiece for every occasion. An interesting article to read on DETAILS website : )

Ultra-luxury Swiss watchmaking house Audemars Piguet has launched two new stunning watch and necklace sets.

There are two sets of matching 18K white gold and diamond watches and necklaces for women, the Coup de Theatre and Carnet de Bal. Both watches use the AP calibre 2046 movement with manual winding (18 jewels) that beats at a frequency of 21 600 vph and provides 42 hours power reserve.

The “Carnet de Bal” series (above) was inspired by flower arrangements, creating a glittering floral spray of diamonds along the wrist and around the neck. The 18-carat white gold timepiece includes 481 gems of varying cuts totaling 59.53 carats. The matching necklace has 1,039 round, brilliant, marquise, pear, and baguette-cut diamonds.

“Coup de Theatre” is a more modern design with 853 brilliant cut diamonds for an astounding 123 carats in the watch. The gorgeous choker is dripping with 1,673 gems weighing in at 204 carats.

Words cannot describe how glamorous the effect is !

The men’s wardrobe does not offer a wide spectrum of refinements. Especially masculine accessories are limited, but fortunately apart the tie, cufflinks once again vanquish as an necessity.

Watch-Cufflinks.com offers the most original cufflinks available by creating stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces from vintage jeweled timepieces. Each piece is hand made from specifically selected watch movements of the finest craftsmanship from Switzerland, France and across the globe.

Ricky Wolbrom, the proprietor and designer behind Watch-Cufflinks takes time pieces to the next level by displaying the artistry behind the watch face. Just take a look at the pictures and you’ll understand the quality and craftsmanship that went in these pieces.

(Photos : gearpatrol)

The cufflinks you see here were once the heart of mechanical masterpieces. Now they will add instant class and uniqueness to your shirt and your suit.

Priced at $985, the pair of Girard Perregaux (below) is perhaps the most beautiful cufflinks they have created though.

“Girard Perregaux is a fixture among the top luxury watch brands and has been for a very long time. Their finely crafted timepieces are not only examples of brilliant craftsmanship and beauty, but also as highly coveted collectables that only increase in value. The company dates back to the late 1700’s in Geneva and in 1867 made an indelible mark on the horological world: Constant Girard presented his Tourbillon with three gold Bridges after years of research into the functional use of gold in watch movements. This masterpiece was awarded the gold medal at the Universal exhibitions of Paris in 1867 and 1889, but declared ineligible in 1901 because it could not be equalled.” (Courtesy of The Watch Guy)

As many of these items are unique, hand-crafted pieces, all items come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Cost: $85-$985 @ Watch Cufflinks

A £1m ($1.83 million) clock called the “time eater” has been unveiled at Cambridge University by Professor Stephen Hawking. Unlike conventional clocks, the Corpus Clock does not use hands or digital numbers.

This gold-encrusted timepiece took seven years to completely construct, and the initiative was led by inventor John Taylor who designed it in tribute to English clockmaker John Harrison who solved the problem of longitude in the 18th century.

The grasshopper or “chronophage”, meaning “time eater”, advances around the 4ft-wide face, each step marking a second. Its movement triggers blue flashing lights which travel across the face eventually stopping at the correct hour and minute. But the clock is only accurate once every five minutes - the rest of the time the lights are simply for decoration.

Oh, and every hour, on the hour, the sound of a “chain dropping into a wooden coffin” is played to really pound home the “time is a destroyer” concept.

The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Le Lierre Collection is a green fantasy turned to life! Swiss watchmaker has succeeded in producing an extraordinary creation of artistic haute joaillerie. Comprised of a watch, a necklace, earrings, and a ring, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Le Lierre set recreates the lush beauty of coiled ivy leaves, rendered entirely in 18K yellow gold, tsavorites, yellow sapphires, and diamonds.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Le Lierre wristwatch is a cuff-type design, which conceals its dial beneath one of the “leaves”; the complex 18K gold structure creates the vines of the ivy, while the deep green tsavorites and yellow sapphires capture the hue of ivy leaves, complete with the contrasting veining.

The set comes complete with a necklace, a bracelet, a ring and a pair of in 18k yellow gold and yellow sapphires.

In total, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Lierre watch and jewelry set demands more than 1,300 hours of labor by master jewelers, and comprises approximately 14,000 gemstones. Jaeger-LeCoultre has indicated that the suggested retail price for set is 3 million Euros (USD 4.3 million).

“For a timepiece with a difference, look no further than the latest edition of the Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti”, which brings together three ultra luxurious brands that are Bugatti, Hermes and the distinguished Swiss watch maker in a unique partnership.

All this is done to compliment Bugatti’s new Veyron Faubourg Par Hermes car. You will see this in the design on the watch, with its tubular body and Hermes leather strap.

A very convenient feature of the unisex watch is that the face sits on the side of the body, which means drivers don’t have to twist their wrist to check the time.

Presented in 18-carat rose or brushed white gold version, the watch can even be customized for its owner with pave diamonds.

With only 20 pieces available, this Limited Edition Bugatti Faubourg Watch By Parmigiani carries a weighty price tag of $233,900 ^_^