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 »

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

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 ^_^

If you are a watch lover, then it is time for you to pay visit to DeWitt to see this masterpiece !

Created by two masters of genius Jerome de Witt and Jean-Michel Wilmotte,WX-1 is both a watch Concept and an objet d’art, highlighting the creativity of the House of DeWitt which is celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2008.

The mechanism of WX-1 is equipped with a vertical “flying” tourbillon, which carriage makes one turn per minute. The watch power reserve is quite impressive – about 21-day (approximately 504-hour).

Time is reflected in a very original way – with two rotating disks. The first disk indicates minutes and rotates clockwise, the second indicates hours counterclockwise. The wheel system fulfills transmission function and transfers the information of time measuring to minute and hour disks.

Moving aside a cover, the whole mechanism located under a transparent plate can be seen. The DeWitt masters have used high-tech materials to create the watch: titanium-vanadium alloy and allocated aluminium, the case is covered with a thin layer of pink gold.

On the back side there are two cylindrical reservoirs having a shape of reactors. One of them contains the tourbillon’s mechanism; another one has the wind system WX-1. A thin rod provides the wind of 5 barrels for a few seconds.

This device controlled by electronics and powered by a lithium battery, performs 60 turns per minute and its torque force can achieve 10 H/mm. It provides the wind of all 5 barrels WX-1 within a few seconds using a switch. The tool is charged through a socket or via USB-port placed in its rear part. WX-1 can be also winded manually using the second device.

This masterpiece is produced exclusively in limited edition and it probably costs more than your house. Yes, you heard it right. WX-1 concept watches are designed at price 400,000 Euros ($590,000).