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Bulgari Diagono Calibro 303 New Watches

January 17th, 2012

Unique style, harmonious proportions as well as the superb craftsmanship… the sophisticated cutting-edge technology is endowing with a perfect performance for the ultimate functions of Bulgari Diagono series watches. The new Diagono Calibro 303 watch– a timeless fashion timepiece, perfectly emerges an ingenious integration of refined aesthetic and sophisticated craftsmanship.

The Diagono series watch was born over twenty years ago and is now one of the rare watch models to have escaped the bonds of time to enjoy perpetual continuity in a sphere beyond the reach of ephemeral trends.

Bulgari Diagono collection is stem from the ancient Greek word “sports competitions” and inspired by the sculpture work Discobolos created by ancient Greek sculptor Myron. Abide by the core essence of Diagono collection, Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph has a small size streamlined bezel engraved with the iconic double logo, effectively enhance the readability of the dial, besides, creating a lighter and thinner case.

In addition to the central hours, minutes and chronograph sweep seconds hands, the dial features minute chronograph, running seconds and hours counters are respectively located at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock – complemented by a date display at 4:30 o’clock.

The stainless steel models, the upper half of the dial is adopted with a black tone, while the lower half of the dial is features in a sunburst satin-brushed silver-toned decoration and vertical lines. The stainless steel/ l8K gold models, both the upper and lower parts are given a silver-plated processing.

Inside the new Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph is the BVL Calibre 303 mechanical self-winding movement, which was entirely assembled by hands. The sapphire crystal case back provided an opportunity to admire its sophisticated internal structure: Côtes de Genève, circular patterns and sunburst satin-brushing. The Diagono Calibro 301 Chronograph steel case model is fitted with black leather strap or stainless steel bracelet, the stainless steel/ l8K gold models is comes with a brown crocodile leather strap. The new Diagono Calibro 303 Chronograph, a model of Swiss professional watch-making top craftsmanship.

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The Latest Breitling Colt Collection

January 15th, 2012

Strong and reliable should be the first impression of Breitling Colt Collection. The Latest design of Breitling wristwatches covers a Colt Chronograph II, Colt 44 and Colt 33. All of the three watches inherit the traditions of Breitling. The three editions fix Breitling Super Quartz movement. But there are some differences on the designs to distinguish the three. Let’s have an detailed look at the three latest Breitling watches.
Colt Chronograph II wristwatch

Colt Chronograph II wristwatch performs Breitling’s water resistance technology perfectly, which can work well under 300 meters. The most outstanding specialist is the 1/10 second accuracy. The 44mm case matches the big size bezel shows a powerful and strong style. On the bezel, there seals with the Breitling’s patented number measurements. The polished case looks very bright and stylish. Breitling Colt Chronograph II is really a very professional and reliable diving watch.
Breitling Colt 44 wristwatch

Breitling Colt 44 wristwatch is done with polished and matting technologies to stand out the unique style of case and bezel. This watch’s structure is very strong, fixing a special designed lug and very solid sapphire crystal surface. So this watch’s water resistance function can be 500 meters. It is a very convenient timepiece for activities relate to water.
Breitling Colt 33 watch

Breitling Colt 33 is special designed for the females. The 33mm case will be very suitable for ladies’ wrist. The polished case compare to the matting bezel distinctively, which make it very shining and stylish. And if the lady loves to, she can choose the diamond bezel. The diamond will make it more feminine and fashionable. The watch case provide several different color to choose from. And the case is made of stainless steel, and the same as Colt 44, the water resistance level is 500 meters. The unique Colt 33 will be a nice boon for females who admire Breitling watches.

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Tissot Sea-Touch Multifunctional Diving Watch

January 13th, 2012

Tissot Sea-Touch multifunctional diving watch

Very few people are able to maximize all the features of Tissot Sea-Touch multifunctional diving watch. At least one third of functions of this watch are specially designed for diving. On land, it is just an ordinary watch. In fact, this diving watch more wants to be immersed in water. Sea-Touch is not an ordinary diving watch. It is a perfect combination with pure computerized diving function. Sea-Touch is very impressive, but sometimes it is difficult to find its identity between pure diving intelligence equipment and Swiss watches.

Over the years, Tissot has launched the multi-functional T-Touch collection, and even touched the frenzy enthusiasts of mechanical watch. This practical but solemn small object can find its own position among numerous wrists. In 2009, Tissot launched the Sea-Touch collection. This is the first diving watch which is a favorite of many customers.

Customers will first be attracted by its volume and style. Its stylish look is available with sport black and orange rubber these two versions. Also, there are solemn black and white versions to choose from, proving more choices for different customers. Even wearing on other occasions, it will not make people feel strange. In fact, this is one of the main features of this watch – it is suitable for wearing on an occasion. Many people feel that multi-functional watches of Casio or Suunto are very attractive, but often can not find the suitable occasion to wear them.

Tissot combines Swiss watch style and design and multi-function into an exquisite watch, perfectly matching with the suits. Do you know who create this? Rolex. Now, if you see someone wearing a Submariner watch (a Rolex diving watch) and tie, people would not be surprised.

Tissot Sea-Touch watch is not the top one of diving watches, but a growing number of diving enthusiasts enjoy the fun T-Touch watch brings them.

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Chanel Opened Its Exclusive Boutique at Wangfujing Department Store in Beijing

January 11th, 2012

Chanel exclusive boutique at Wangfujing Department Store was officially opened. This new Chanel shop was designed by famous American architect Peter Marino who maintained a long-term relationship with Chanel. The decorations inside the store are themed brand’s classic black and white, supplemented by luxury, warm and noble beige. This collocation of colors makes people recall the home of Ms. Chanel at Rue Cambon Street in Paris. It continues the brand’s fixed style.
Chanel J12 watch

In addition to the color, the use of lines is a major feature of Chanel Wangfujing Department Store. The store’s walls are patchwork of black wood, and decorated with gold lines. The same details also appear in the ceiling, chandeliers, showcase and back on the bar stool. It is very simple but rich in artistic sense. Designer perfectly blends the most representative design element of Chanel with beautiful environment, giving every customer a warm and pleasurable feeling. The overall design presents in the most simple and clearest way, with the spirit of the brand’s elegance and luxury, reflecting the excellence of modern aesthetic qualities. In such a comfortable space, guests can comfortably choose a full range of Chanel watch, from the classic Premiere series, to the innovative J12 series and Haute Joaillerie limited edition.

Chanel launched its first Premiere watch in 1987. Since then, it has been gradually built up their Chanel watches kingdom and become an outstanding brand in making haute horlogerie watches. In 1993, Chanel officially acquired the one of the best-known local watch assembly plants – the G & F Chatelain watch factory. This watch factory was famous for its outstanding crafts and professional competence in making case, bracelet and diamond. In the area of eight thousand square meters of space, Chanel combined its innovative ideas, high-tech materials with traditional Swiss technology, to create a unique wrist masterpiece. Cutting-edge technology combined with traditional watchmaking, from production of case and strap to the installation of Swiss movement, every creation and ideal of Chanel have become reality here.

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Re-Create a Mysterious Magnificent Legend — New Double Mystery Watches

January 9th, 2012

Franck Muller watch

Following the launch of Mystery series watches– a timepiece with fully mysterious beauty of time; Franck Muller has created a mysterious magnificent legend again with an uncanny workmanship, to release the new Double Mystery watches.

In the past, the creation of mysterious watches is mostly adopted with a change in the visual effects on its dial, only a few watchmakers have attempted anything resembling this watch, the results however were often merely visual and not mechanical. Generally, in the general watches construction, the minute hand is bound to be placed inside the hour hand device; however, Double Mystery watch is adopted with a hands-free dial with two patent turning disks to indicate the hours and minutes instead of using the traditional hands. Therefore manages to reveal extremely clean lines, at the same time as enabling the time to be read clearly.

The Double Mystery watches have adopted with a special gear transmission chain that created by Franck Muller, ingeniously reversed the traditional design by placing the minute hand disk outside the hands-disk.

Inside the Double Mystery watches is the self-winding Calibre FM 2800 and fitted with an automatic disk created by 950white gold. In addition to comes with a case featuring in yellow K gold, white K gold and rose gold etc. precious metals, Franck Muller has introduced the glittering full diamond version, the glimmer of the diamonds on the dial and case is fabulous. Nothing interrupts the harmony and elegance of the Cintrée Curvex’s curves or the restraint of the rounded cases, which conceal the mystery of the complication. In addition to setting with top diamonds on its dial, it display the hour markers with the rectangle cut multi-color gemstones such as Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire, which mutually reflects to the same color gemstones hands on the hour and minute disk; with the most luxurious way to interpret the mystery and magnificence of time.

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Try to Wear A Concise Watch Currently

January 5th, 2012

Currently, complicated watches are fashionable. You can see those complicated watch everywhere. For those who like concise style, a watch which is driven by a firmly self-winding mechanical movement and simple style is their dream watch. What’s more, it also is stylish.

IWC Portofino manual winding watch

IWC Portofino manual winding watch is designed with a concise outlook and equipped with a reliable mechanical movement. It also gets many eye sights of watch fans.

In 2011, it is IWC Portofino times. It is loaded with a 40 mm case. Through meticulous process, the wrist watch is slimmer than before. Its usual classic designs remind people of watches of IWC in 1960s. In the meantime, is also has modern style. A red gold IWC Portofino is matched with a silver dial which exudes a low-key luxury charm. There is also stainless steel watch of this series which is matched with silver or black dial.

IWC Portofino

IWC Portofino is a top model of practical designing. Different chronograph elements are combined well with this watch and it still keeps concise style. Furthermore, it is in the low-key luxury which is also attractive.

Its dial is more delicate and lines are smoother. The size of case is bigger than before and lugs are much gentler. To match its concise style, it is loaded with a lightweight timed button which has a conspicuous shape of horn. It is also common to see in Italy sports car. Designing of timing dial equally is graceful and full-featured utility. In addition to the accumulated chronograph display, a small seconds dial is set at 9 o’clock.

It is a stylish accessory among common people who wear those complicated watches. Frankly speaking, it can show its wearer’s special taste and low-key style. This watch has been famous among different businessmen since it was launched this year. Try to come back to concise styles.

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Those Unique Branded Watches for Men

January 3rd, 2012

Everyone wants to be different and tasteful especially men. They hope to stand out in group. At this time, a special watch can help them a lot. Of course, first, you should afford for these luxury watches.

Panerai Luminor Marina Special Edition PAM00366

These years, Panerai will launch a special edition for Chinese Customers every year. The Chinese elements are the main inspiration of these special editions. Luminor Marina is one of the most popular collections of Panerai. It is evolved by Luminor series in the early 1940’s. Luminor Marina is the classic model of diving watches. Panerai took inspiration from Chinese character “福” and designd this special edition “FU” for Chinese market. On Panerai Luminor Marina watch’s classic dial, the character “FU” replaces Arabic numeral “6″. The 3 and 12 o’clock are still indicated by Arabic numerals. Small seconds is at 9 o’clock. Panerai Luminor Marina Special Edition PAM00366 is equipped with Panerai in-house OPII manual-winding mechanical movement certificated by COSC. It is a precious timepiece combining Chinese traditional elements with Italian classic design.

Hermes Carre H Watch

Hermes Carre H Watch
There is no doubt that Hermes is one of the most artistic luxury brands for many people. Among all Hemers products, the desig of watch is especially unique. This newly introduced Carre H is one of its masterpieces. The case is made of titanium. The use of overlapping squares becomes unique feature of this Carre H. The round small seconds subdial is at 6 o’clock surrounded by square. The case is 36.5 x 36.5mm in size. Inside the watch is a Sowind GP 3200 automatic with Hermes’ signature “H” decoration. There are only 173 pieces.

Zenith Columbus Tourbillon Limited Edition

How to make your watch work precisely in continuing intense movement? This problem has been greatly troubled navigator Christopher Columbus. Zenith resolved this problem. Zenith Columbus Tourbillon Limited Edition is the five-year research and development through the latest masterpiece. It is equipped with 8804-type manual-winding movement includes 45 jewels, vibration frequency of 36,000 times per hour, with 50 hours power reserve, and with a unique gyroscope system to ensure that adjusted agencies always in the fully level position. The 45 mm case comes in platinum, gold and rose gold. Combining with handsome looks and revolutionary technology, no man can resist this Zenith Columbus Tourbillon Limited Edition.

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The Best Complicated Watches: F.P. JOURNE, Cartier and Breguet

September 3rd, 2011

F.P. JOURNE Octa UTC
Function: FPJ 1300-3 self-winding movement, 18K rose gold material or platinum, hour, minute and small seconds display, instant jump big date window display, 5-day power reserve display, dual time and GMT display, sapphire crystal glass face and case back, water resistance to 30 m.

Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Astrorégulateur
Function: 9980MC self-winding movement, niobium-titanium alloy material, hour, minute and second display, celestial body constant gravity device; sapphire crystal glass face and case back, water resistance to 30 m, limited to 50 pieces.

Breguet Classique 7800 The Réveil Musical
Function: manual winding movement, 18k gold material, hour, minute and second display, music power reserve display, music striker, sapphire crystal glass face, water resistance to 30 m.

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Annual Best Watch: DeWitt, Corum, Cartier and Breguet

September 2nd, 2011

DeWitt Twenty-8-Eight Regulator A.S.W. Horizons
Function: DW 8014 self-winding movement, PVD treatment, titanium alloy material, hour, minute and jump second indication, tourbillion, power reserve display, sapphire crystal glass face and case back, water resistance to 30 m.

Corum Golden Bridge Automatic
Function: CO 313 self-winding movement, 18K rose gold material, hour and minute display, sliding winding system, sapphire crystal glass face and case back, waterproof of 30 m.

Cariter Rotonde de Cartier Astrorégulateur
Function: 9980MC self-winding movement, niobium-titanium alloy material, hour, minute and second display, celestial body constant gravity device, sapphire crystal glass face and case back, water resistance to 30 m, limited to 50 pieces.

Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi
Function: Cal. 77F0 self-winding movement, 18K rose gold material, hour, minute and second display, jump time zone transition, date, day/night display, dual time zone function, sapphire crystal glass face and case back, water resistance to 30 m.

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Mido: New Generation Multifort Streamline Design

August 31st, 2011

Mido Multifort automatic gold watch

Every age has its unique challenges and innovation. In 1929, with the emergence of industrial design, streamlined design was born, becoming a major turning point of product innovation. Since aerodynamic lines and practical engineering have become a focus. At the same time, steel has been widely used, processing technology breaking through their limitations of materials makes the appearance of the product become rigid and beautiful.

Under the leadership of the Georges Schaeren, Mido’s engineers and technicians developed the Multifort series in 1934. Reliable, rugged, durable and attractive, these features make it become a synonymous of precision and high quality on the market. This is why American soldiers are proud of owning this watch, and some even sent a letter to the Mido Swiss headquarters to express their feelings of satisfaction. Today, these letters can still be found in the archives of Mido.

Brand new Multifort series is equipped with a delicate 2836-2 movement, which has a thickness of 5.05 mm and water resistant to 100 meters, the gold part uses rose gold PVD treatment.

By means of these qualities, the new Multifort series immediately become extraordinary in a number of watches and has high attainments in quality. Beneath the sapphire glass face, the dial decorated with Geneva wave or wave pattern interprets the concept of stream line. The outstanding achievement of Mido design department fully drew on the body shape of engine side; its fixed rivets are also reproduced in the readability of the watch. Further use OF Super-LumiNova luminous facilitates the time legibility on the dial, even at night as well.

Luxury watch lovers can enjoy the high-quality automatic movement, through the mineral crystals embedded in the back cover and enjoy the strong rhythm of mechanical operation of. They presumably will also be amazed by the Geneva wave pendulum, blue screws and beautiful round blue beam pattern.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

ETA 2836-2 Automatic movement, diameter 11 ½”’, Ø25.60 mm, thickness: 5.05mm, 25 drill, 28,800 swing / hour, INCABLOC and NIVACOURBE shock system, NIVAFLEX NO mainspring. Crafted decorated with blue screw movement Date Day function when minutes and seconds. Three different locations test the certification of its accuracy. 40 hours power reserve.

Case 316L stainless steel (DINX2CrNiMO 17 12 2) part of the bezel and crown rose gold PVD plated, three parts, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, screw crown and back cover, back cover shows a transparent beautiful decorated movement, engraved 11 serial number, water resistant to 100 meters.

316L stainless steel belt (DINX2CrNiMO 17 12 2), the middle strap PVD rose gold plated with stainless steel clasp or calf leather crocodile pattern leather strap with folding rolling clasp.

Geneva wave dial, Super-Luminova ® reading.

Pointer diamond polishing, black Super-Luminova ® technology

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