• Bulgari Serpenti watches to be unveiled at BaselWorld 2012

    I am not charmed by snakes, but the Bulgari’s Serpenti weaves a rather fascinating story. And in yet another rendition for BaselWorld 2012, the stunning watch doesn’t disappoint. The new version sports a see-through 18-carat pink gold double wrap-around structure, in jet-black or eggshell-white scales along with brilliant-cut diamonds. The single-coil watch sports pink gold scales set with diamonds. The double coil version comes with pink gold coils and 385 diamonds. The “head of the reptile”, features 6 brilliant-cut...

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    by kamakshi, posted February 9, 2012 - 6:38 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Ulysse Nardin Blue Toro is perfect for daily use

    Well, if you wish for an opulent watch that you could wear for your mundane activities and errands, then the Ulysse Nardin Blue Toro is just the thing you need. The limited edition watch sports ceramic bezel and pushers, with a sapphire caseback to see the in-house self-winding movement in motion. Equipped with a perpetual calendar and a 2nd Time zone on main dial, the watch boasts of 100-meter water resistance and a 45-hour power reserve. The 43mm dial...

    by kamakshi, posted February 9, 2012 - 6:30 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Blancpain Villeret Retrograde Seconds showcased at Pre-Basel

    Oozing elegance, luxury Swiss watch manufacturer since 1735 Blancpain, has unveiled this stunning timepiece for the Pre Basel 2012. The Blancpain Villeret Retrograde Seconds comes in an 18kt white gold case and has an AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and is water resistant to 30 meters. It boasts Swiss automatic Blancpain in-house caliber 7663Q movement, 34 jewels and a 3-day power reserve....

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    by shilpa, posted February 8, 2012 - 6:57 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diving Chronograph for Pre Basel 2012

    Last year Maurice Lacroix took a global leap with its never-stop-moving campaign. The brand that has scintillated watch connoisseurs with masterpieces at various shows and auctions, has unveiled its entry for the Pre-Basel 2012 with the Pontos S Diving Chronograph. Its case is stainless steel and has an AR-coated sapphire crystal. The watch is water resistant to 200 meters....

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    by shilpa, posted February 8, 2012 - 6:51 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Hublot Classic Fusion Extra–Thin Skeleton watch will be unveiled at BaseWorld

    This year at BaselWorld, Hublot will pull covers off its first extra-thin skeleton watch, a Classic Fusion with a refined design which retains the true mark of being a Hublot chronograph. A refreshing change from the Big Bang watches, this 45 mm diameter watch features a 2.90 mm thick movement which has been developed in-house. On the dial side you can see the small seconds at 7 o'clock and the watch hands remind you of the very first Hublot...

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    by kamakshi, posted February 8, 2012 - 4:51 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Jaeger-LeCoultre collaborates with Valextra for the Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin timepiece

    Not many ladies can resist the charm of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic watch, the Reverso. The breathtaking iconic timepiece which has forever charmed women through its many interpretations is celebrating its 80th anniversary. To commemorate this important event, Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled the Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin, a timepiece that celebrates and captures the essence of the iconic Reverso watch....

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    by namrata, posted February 7, 2012 - 8:45 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • GRIEB & BENZINGER presented the three heaviest platinum watches in the world valued at $ 1,500,000

    GRIEB & BENZINGER hosted a special preview in Singapore, for Rolls-Royce and Revolution Magazine to unveil the BLUE DANUBE and the BLUE WHIRLWIND. The first is a skeletonized minute repeater split-seconds chronograph, while the later is a tourbillon minute repeater. It also took the curtains off the BLUE SENSATION, which is the only split-seconds skeletonized regulator chronograph currently available. Running in a rare Patek Philippe calibre, these "one-of-a-kind" watches come encased in solid platinum cases and come to a...

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    by kamakshi, posted February 7, 2012 - 5:49 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Porsche Design Timepieces will unveil 40th anniversary sets at BaselWorld 2012

    Porsche has been making watches since four decades! In fact the first Porsche chronograph was made in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. He is the same "Porsche" who designed the iconic 911 sports car in 1963. After Alexander Porsche retired he established Porsche Design Studio which has been credited with revolutionising the watch industry. One of the first timepieces to make its debut was the entirely black chronograph with contrasting white writing on the dial. It also featured white...

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    by babita, posted February 7, 2012 - 5:33 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Vacheron Constantin exhibits rare timepieces at the Geneva Musee d Art et d'Histoire

    Luxury watch maker Vacheron Constantin as a huge supporter of Geneva Musee d Art et d'Histoire will be exhibiting some of their renowned and rare timepieces. This exhibition titled " Watchmaking in Geneva. The Magic of Craftsmanship, Treasures of Gold and Enamel" is ongoing and will end on April 29th 2012. The organizer of the exhibition Estelle Fallet is also the curator of watchmaking, enameling, jewelry including 18,500 objects. The following Vacheron Constantin watches are on exhibition: 1. Calendar...

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    by babita, posted February 6, 2012 - 7:54 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Hublot presents exclusive women's timepiece for amfAR New York Gala

    For amfAR New York Gala, Hublot has unveiled their timepiece exclusively for women. It is Hublot's second limited edition collection and features the signature amfAR logo. The timepiece for the fairer sex features a black ceramic case with white mother of pearl dial. The special-edition timepiece with dazzling white gold bezel is set with 48 baguette diamonds and the non-limited edition features steel bezel set with 114 circular diamonds. The movement is self-winding and amfAR's colors and logo is...

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    by babita, posted February 4, 2012 - 4:13 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon watch up for grabs

    Romain Jerome has added yet another high-end wrist watch to its Titanic DNA and tourbillon collection. After the fun Space Invaders watch, the brand is out with yet another serious looking watch, called the Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon. Encased in a 46mm dial with an oxidized steel bezel look, the watch justifies under water feel. The watch features a "solar" style tourbillon carriage with subsidiary seconds dial, tourbillon, and thirty minute monopusher chronograph....

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    by kamakshi, posted February 3, 2012 - 5:44 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Bulgari Papillon Voyageur offers the best of two time zones

    The world is shrinking and people shuttle between continents all the time. Probably this is what urged Bulgari to bring out the new Bulgari Papillon Voyageur, from the Daniel Roth Collection. This is the second watch to feature their patented minutes display system after the Papillon Chronograph in 2010 and sports a dual-time reading technique. The chronograph is simple to decode, the local time is displayed through a vertical aperture at 12 o’clock, which is calibrated around a 24-hour...

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    by kamakshi, posted January 30, 2012 - 7:50 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Richard Mille RM057 pays tribute to the Year of the Dragon and Jackie Chan

    The RM 057 Dragon-Jackie Chan, successor to the $1.7m RM056 commemorates the Year of the Dragon that lasts between January 23 2012 and February 9, 2013. The uniquely designed wristwatch 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. The round, engraved Jackie Chan signature set in the black Onyx baseplate side rotates once every 60 seconds in time with...

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    by shubha, posted January 27, 2012 - 7:24 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton is a spectacular timepiece

    Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton from Franck Muller was recently unveiled at the 2012 World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie. This timepiece with 20 mm tourbillon is visually spectacular. The skeleton finish and round silhouette adds a classic charm to this watch. If you have any understanding of the movement then you will notice everything is reversed on this timepiece. The bridges are placed on the dial side, the hour-setting and winding section is located on the case-back and the hour...

    by babita, posted January 25, 2012 - 5:21 AM in Watches| Comments ()

  • Montblanc Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco blooms with two haute joaillerie watches

    The stunning ‘Montblanc Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco’ that was introduced late last year blew us with the ‘Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco’ timepiece. Today we welcome two unique haute joaillerie watches that have been featured in the collection- “Petales de rose motif” and “Petals entrelaces motif”. The first is a unique haute joaillerie white gold wristwatch that is crafted in 18ct white gold and 8.8 carats of precious gemstones. The bezel alone features forty-four colorless baguette-cut diamonds, while...

    by shubha, posted January 24, 2012 - 7:46 AM in Watches| Comments ()

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