Vacheron Constantin Excellence Platine Retrograde Day & Date Watch, Limited Edition Of 100
Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has revealed a limited edition version of its award-winning Patrimony Retrograde Day and Date watch. Part of Vacheron Constantin’s exclusive Excellence Platine series, the new timepiece features a case and sandblasted dial manufactured entirely from platinum 950. Presented in a series of 100 pieces, the Excellence Platine Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day and Date watch shares the fundamental technical specifications of its regular production sibling. Measuring 42.5mm in diameter, the timepiece features a brilliant polish, individually soldered lugs, and a curved sapphire crystal. The caseback is engraved with the individual number of the watch and has a sapphire window which reveals the workmanship of the manufacture Vacheron Constantin Caliber 2460 R31 R7, a recipient of the coveted Geneva Seal. This exclusive self-winding caliber, equipped with a guilloche-engraved 22K gold rotor, amasses forty hours of power reserve and has a balance wheel frequency of 28,800 beats per hour. The luxurious ensemble is completed by a dark blue alligator strap, and a folding clasp in platinum that bears half the Maltese Cross–famous symbol of the ancient house. Even the silk employed in the silvery strap threads contains finely spun platinum. Each of these Vacheron Constantin timepieces is water resistant to 30 meters. Shop By Vacheron Constantin CollectionRelated articles in Vacheron Constantin newsVacheron Constantin Funds Research For Rheumatoid Arthritis And Related DisordersVacheron Constantin “Hommage a Maurice Bejart”
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Perrelet Skeleton Chrono Dual Time Watch
Swiss watchmaker Perrelet, whose name is synonymous with the 18th century invention of the automatic-winding mechanism, has shown an appealing skeletonized chronograph, which offers GMT functionality.The Perrelet Skeleton Chrono Dual Time watch features a 42mm stainless steel case, with square chronograph pushers, and a polished bezel; sapphire crystals are fitted to both front and back, allowing a clear view of the intricately open-worked mechanical movement. Ticking inside the watch is the P-051 caliber, which offers a chronograph function with 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers, as well as a pointer-style date and a 24-hour display that can keep track of a second time zone. Power reserve of the P-051 caliber is 40 hours.The Perrelet Skeleton Chrono Dual Time watch is fitted with a black alligator strap, which is accented by contrasting red stitching. Hands and hour indices are crafted from 18K rose gold.Shop By Replica Watches CollectionRelated articles in Fashion Watches newsBalmain Watches Grace Miss Switzerland PageantSilver and Color Palette this Spring 2008
Baselworld 2010 Planning Moves Forward With Confidence
Preparations for the 2010 edition of Baselworld, the world’s largest watch and jewelry fair, are successfully underway. In an official statement released on September 28th, the Baselworld organizers have expressed their enthusiasm in and confidence for the events which will take place in March. A significant number of registrations have already been submitted, and not surprisingly, all the most prominent brands will be in attendance, counting on the unparalleled high quality exposure which Baselworld offers them the best utilization of precious marketing resources in a time marked by significant economic challenges. An excellent example of this is provided by renowned German jewelry house Wellendorff. As Mr. Christoph Wellendorff, the brand’s managing director explained, “We are concentrating our show activities on Baselworld alone, since it is here that we can display our brand and products in the optimum manner. Only in Basel do we meet up with our key specialist dealers from all over the world – and we present all the innovations in our collections to our jewelers at Baselworld.” Quality of exhibits, rather than quantity of participants, is the chief priority of the Baselworld 2010 organizers. Accordingly, every effort will be made to ensure the world class brands present in the halls of Baselworld will have the optimal amount of space to showcase their product lines and host their significant clients. Click here to visit the Baselworld website, or email visitor@baselworld.com to obtain more information. BASELWORLD 2010 – The World Watch and Jewellery ShowDates: Thursday, March 18th to Thursday, March 25th, 2010Venue: Exhibition Center Basel (Messe Basel)Opening hours: 9AM to 6PM. 9AM to 4PM on March 25thAdmission prices: CHF 60.00 for a 1-day pass, CHF 150.00 for an 8-day pass Organizer: MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd.Shop By Replica Watches CollectionRelated articles in Fashion Watches newsThe Diverse and Decadent Gregg Ruth Bridal CollectionH Stern Marketing to Grand Endeavors
Vacheron Constantin "Hommage a Maurice Bejart"
On December 9th, at the Opera Bastille in Paris, Swiss watch manufacture Vacheron Constantin hosted a premiere of “Hommage a Maurice Bejart” with the Opera National de Paris, reprising its role as historical patron of the arts. In addition to Vacheron Constantin CEO Juan-Carlos Torres and Vacheron Constantin International Director Marc Guten, Gerard Motier, Director of the Opera National de Paris and dance director Brigitte Lefevre were in attendance. Hundreds of notable Parisians arrived at the Opera Bastille, to take in impassioned performances of Bejart ballets, including “Adagietto” and “Le chant du compagnon errant”. The fact that the performance of these works were being undertaken by the troupe for the first time since Bejart’s death in 2007, added to the emotional power of the evening. Important guests of Vacheron Constantin included Ferah Pahlavi, Empress of Iran, and Ulrich Lehner, the Swiss ambassador to France. After the conclusion of the ballets, the historic Swiss watchmaker hosted an elegant thematic reception on the uppermost floor of the Opera Bastille, which included a display of distinguished Vacheron Constantin timepieces. Vacheron Constantin has been a patron of the Opera National de Paris since 2007. The relationship is highly complimentary, marked by shared values of artistic excellence and a dedication to preserving fine culture.Shop By Vacheron Constantin CollectionRelated articles in Vacheron Constantin newsVacheron Constantin Excellence Platine Retrograde Day & Date Watch, Limited Edition Of 100Vacheron Constantin watch wins “Best Men’s Classic Watch” Award In Dubai
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H Stern Marketing to Grand Endeavors
An innovator of the jewelry industry from a design perspective, H. Stern did not stop there. Ideas that were originally implemented as marketing strategies have evolved into grand endeavors for the company of which they are very proud.In the 1950s, Founder Hans Stern opened a “Guided Tour” of its workshops to show off the jewelry making process in an effort to attract foreign clients and a museum of crystals and rough gemstones. Currently, the museum includes a permanent exhibit of Hans’ personal collection of polished tourmalines and other rare minerals. There are over 1,000 different shades of tourmalines alone.In the late 1950s, in an effort to rate the quality of his gemstones, Hans established his own gemological laboratory to analyze and classify precious gems and metals as well as research new raw materials. Now the Brazilian jewelry company follows the high standards and specifications of the Gemological Institute of America and ensures that its labs are equipped with the most advanced technology available to the industry.Shop By Replica Watches CollectionRelated articles in Fashion Watches newsBaselworld 2010 Planning Moves Forward With ConfidenceBalmain Watches Grace Miss Switzerland Pageant
Balmain Watches Grace Miss Switzerland Pageant
The relationship between Swiss watch brand Balmain and the Miss Switzerland pageant will continue in 2008. Carrying on with a tradition that has stood for the past three years, the 2008 winner of the Miss Switzerland crown will receive a Balmain Elysees Chrono Lady timepiece. The model to be awarded is in polished stainless steel on a matching bracelet, and features a mother of pearl dial and diamond-set bezel. In previous years, Balmain timepieces have graced the wrists of Miss Switzerland winners Lauriane Gilliéron, Christa Rigozzi and Amanda Ammann. The brand is particularly proud of its association with the pageant, and notes that this chronograph–like the modern woman herself–possesses a range of dynamic attributes that include elegance, independence, and sophistication. Montres Pierre Balmain is a company of the Swatch Group, whose diverse portofolio of watch brands includes such prestigious names as Omega, Breguet, and Blancpain. Founded in 1987, the Balmain brand was inspired by the Parisian haute couture creator of the same name. In addition to the model to be featured by Miss Switzerland, the Balmain Elysees Chrono is presented in a range of variations with leather or satin straps, and with dials in several colors. All feature battery-powered quartz movements.Shop By Replica Watches CollectionRelated articles in Fashion Watches newsH Stern Marketing to Grand EndeavorsPerrelet Skeleton Chrono Dual Time Watch
H Stern Marketing to Grand Endeavors
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Girard-Perregaux ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping watch for women
The Girard-Perregaux ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping watch is an alluring creation of luxury for sophisticated women. A unique variation upon Girard-Perregaux’s ww.tc watch with its rotating world time display, the ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping watch replaces the usual cities of the world with glamorous luxury shopping venues located across the globe, such as Ginza, Orchard Road, Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Rodeo Drive, and Dubai.This Girard-Perregaux timepiece features a highly polished 41mm stainless steel case, a bezel set with 54 round brilliant diamonds, and a mother of pearl dial accented with diamonds at the hour markers, and skeletonized leaf-shaped hands in white gold. The ww.tc 24 Hour Shopping watch features twin crowns, each topped by an onyx cabochon; the crown on the right-hand side of the watch controls winding and setting, while the one on the left allows adjustment of the world time indicator to suit one’s travel itinerary. An alligator strap and a stainless steel deployant clasp joins the watch to its owners wrist.A sapphire crystal window in the caseback reveals the automatic Girard-Perregaux GP033G0 caliber movement, which is equipped with a solid gold central rotor. Offering a power reserve of 46 hours, this mechanism also showcases a sub seconds display and a power reserve indicator.Shop By Girard Perregaux CollectionRelated articles in Girard Perregaux newsGirard-Perregaux R&D 01 Chronograph Monte Carlo 1983 WatchGirard-Perregaux Monte-Carlo Rally 1973 Flyback Chronograph Watch
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IWC Vintage Ingenieur Automatic Watch
PRESS RELEASE –The IWC Ingenieur Automatic of 1955: No watch has defined the “technical” profile of IWC quite like the Ingenieur, which was introduced in 1955 and which was the first watch to feature the IWC automatic movement developed by Albert Pellaton. With its pawl-winding system and the spring-mounted rotor, it has remained a benchmark for watch technology at the highest level – while retaining the ultimate degree of toughness. This programmatic watch, which exemplifies the watchmaking engineering of the Schaffhausen manufacturer, launched IWC into the modern era. An icon of a quality consciousness handed down since 1868, it has remained in the product range under a number of guises. In 1989, a legendary model, the Ingenieur 500,000 A/m, set a world record with its antimagnetic components for the resistance of a mechanical watch against the most extreme magnetic fields. Half a century after its first appearance, IWC’s watchmaking icon was fundamentally revised. That which more than 50 years ago ensured toughness and reliability in the Ingenieur – first as the 8531 and later as the 8541 calibre – today finds its logical evolution in the IWC-manufactured 80110 and 80111 calibre. The Ingenieur Automatic is equipped with this unit, which also drives the “new” Ingenieur, presented in 2005. The vintage watch features a 42.5-millimetre case and one of the most stylish Ingenieur dials – with the point-stroke indices (the luminescent material forms the point) and the dauphine-style hands. This model is today a collector’s rarity of the very highest order. The modern homage to this watch monument dispenses with the soft iron case of the original, thus affording an insight into the IWC-manufactured movement. With the anti-reflective, crossed out sapphire glass over the dial and the screw-in crown, the new Vintage Ingenieur is water-resistant to 12 bar. TECHNICAL DATA Features Homage to the first Ingenieur with automatic movement from 1955, with the 80111-calibre movement successor with Pellaton winding system, platinum model limited to 500 watches Movement Calibre 80111 Vibrations 28,800/h / 4 Hz Jewels 28 Power reserve 44 h Winding automatic Case Materials platinum, stainless steel Glass sapphire, crossed out, antireflective Back sapphire glass Dial silver-plated, black Water-resistant 12 bar Diameter 42.5mm Height 14.5mm Weight Watch in platinum with black crocodile leather strap 163 g Watch in stainless steel with black crocodile leather strap 99 gShop By IWC CollectionRelated articles in IWC newsIWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth WatchIWC Novelties Da Vinci Automatic Precious Stones Watch
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Glashutte Original Awards 2009 Saeculum Music Festival Prize To Gustavo Dudamel
Young Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel was the latest recipient of the Saeculum Glashutte Original Music Festival Prize. On the 23rd of May, 2009, the celebrated Saxon watch manufacture presented Dudamel with his 25,000 Euro award and the distinctive Saeculum Prize which presents a model of the flying tourbillon as conceived by German horologist Alfred Helwig. The prize itself, featuring a base in Elbe sandstone, was crafted by trainees of the Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking, an important foundation of watchmaking knowledge in Glashutte. The presentation took place at the famed Dresden Semperoper. Bestowing the 28-year old conductor with his prize and hearty congratulations were Gunter Wiegand, Managing Director of Glashutte Original, and Jan Vogler, Director of the Dresden Music Festival. The prize was in large part a recognition of Dudamel’s dedication to “El Sistema”, a social program in Venezuela which utilizes a network of musical schools and orchestras to assist impoverished youth in finding positive focus for their lives. Dudamel expressed his gratitude for the accolade and prize money, emphasizing that the latter would be used to purchase instruments for the El Sistema orchestras. He also commented upon the importance of cultivating artistic values in emerging generations. “That,” said Dudamel, “is the most important thing–music and peace, justice and love.” Following the conclusion of the award ceremony, Gustavo Dudamel took to the podium and led the musicians of Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw Orchestra in a fine performance of various works, including Sergei Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony in B-flat Major. More about Glashutte Original:Glashutte Original brand & timepiece collectionsGlashutte Original product blogsGlashutte Original newsShop By Glashutte CollectionRelated articles in Glashutte newsGlashütte Senator Perpetual CalendarPre-Glashutte Original Senator Sixties Chronograph Watch
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