Archive for February, 2012

2012 BaselWorld Preview:Jacques de Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Series

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Warm stones and soft mother of pearl, enamel pure -Jacques deHanded down craft to celebrate their well-respected for the first time, a novel form of re-interpretation of a classic watch, the continuation of immortal beauty.

Has beenJacques de the watch is committed to blend traditional techniques and innovative ideas, this of course is no exception. The brand choice of 35 mm diameter case, to build three sophisticated and elegant women’s watch, determined to calendar World watchmaker craftsmanship heritage.
Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Series
Jacques de more specifically to put on a new case Petite Heure Minute Series equipped with automatic winding mechanical movement 2653, allow women to easily capture the fleeting moments, leaving a string of happy memories, full of sincerity. Sophisticated machinery and technology and women’s elegant and charming rival with each other.

Jacques deDo not dial into a unique process, the crystallization of hand-made arts culmination of technical and aesthetic. To bring Petite Heure Minute Aventurine watch deep blue aventurine dial with dark blue satin strap match between trigger romantic imagination. Gaze Petite Heure Minute of Ivory Enamel watchUnique color and texture of the enamel dial, in the soft light of the red gold shine to reveal its edge, its enamel colors through ultra-high temperature tuning, comparable to the beauty of the lilies and roses.Petite Heure Minute Mother-of-Pearl, watchMother of pearl dial tracks you lived with your travel interstellar, its layout symmetry are the whole beauty is like a classical building, touch, such as luxury fabrics like fine. After some research, search, brand finally find the color exactly the strap material to create the perfect wrist fine.

Recommendation Of Roger Dubuis Two New Watches

Monday, February 27th, 2012

At SIHH-Salon International Haute-Horlogerie2012, Roger Dubuis will launch four theme collections to show the theme world of four different styles.
Roger Dubuis Velvet collection
Velvet collection is inspired by the world and it is the focus collection designed for SIHH2012 by Roger Dubuis. This watch is full of free spirit and creativity. It is a precious work and reminds people of female’s independent style in the modern time. As the most important watch of this collection, Velvet rose gold diamond watch has distinctive style with excellent mechanical performance. It is full of elegant charm and is fine as the jewelry. Roger Dubuis is inspired by freedom whim female and creates this new collection. He hopes that this watch can show female’s characteristic. The outstanding Velvet collection has endless charming and is full of femininity, elegance and enchanting. It has both spiritual and fashion features.

Roger Dubuis applies the extraordinary watchmaking crafts to create Velvet rose gold watch, which shows the perfect combination of senior watchmaking crafts and feminine style. This new watch came in 36mm diameter case. It is equipped with brand’s homemade RD821 movement. The bezel is inlaid with 66 pieces top diamonds weigh 1.33 carat. The strap is also inlaid with 196 pieces diamonds weigh 1.65 carat, as well as the special lugs inlaid with diamonds.
La Monegasque floating tourbillon rose gold watch
The La Monegasque floating tourbillon rose gold watch pays tribute to traditional watchmaking crafts. This new watch is made by Roger Dubuis’ designers and watchmakers with their bold creativity and excellent crafts. All the details are carefully decorated and made. The new watch is equipped with RD540 hand-winding movement, which is developed and made by brand’s watchmaking factory. Through transparent anti-glare sapphire crystal glass, the wearer can see watch’s exquisite decoration of the dial. The power reserve display window placed in the polished Soleillé rounded dial. The date display window and power reserve indicator put well with floating tourbillon.

The La Monegasque floating tourbillon rose gold watch is produced only 188 pieces. This watch came in 44mm diameter case with its water resistance is up to 50 meters. Its RD540 movement is constructed by 293 parts. The movement meets the demand of Geneva Seal criteria. This watch has the functions of hours and minutes display. The date display window placed in the position of 12 o’clock. The 60 hours power reserve display window located in the position of half past 4 o’clock, and the floating tourbillon sit in 7:30 o’clock.

Symbol of Piaget Altiplano XL Wristwatch

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Piaget watch was founded in 1874, it insisted on the necessary ideology of “top-class watch factory”. The creative and innovative spirit was the core value of Piaget watch. Every amazing and charming watch originated Piaget’s Swiss watch making factory, which stood for the glory standard of Piaget. Most importantly, Piaget is famous for manufacturing extra-thin watches. Since the first self-winding extra-thin movement – Calibre 9P recommended 1956; Piaget laid a strong position in the world’s extra-movement craftsmanship. Piaget introduced much wonderful movement which regarded as great contribution for world’s watch making industry.
Piaget Altiplano XL Wristwatch
The self-winding 430 movement fixed in Altiplano watch is regarded as the inheritor of 9P movement. 430P Calibre’s size is the most outstanding characteristic; the surface has been done with Geneva wave craftsmanship. Such an exquisite movement is fixed in a rectangle case, every elegant and glory. The special designed Rome number markers and the Piaget logo are showed in a modern style. Altiplano XL is very popular among the people who love big size watches.

As the rectangle-shaped Alptiplano becomes popular very quickly, Piaget introduces the round-shaped XL. This watch inherits Altiplano Collection’s originate spirit and fixes a 430P extra-thin movement. The case is only 3.8 mm high, very elegant and exquisite. The surface is done with Geneva wave and the lug is completely handmade. On the back, there seal Piaget’s famous crow-shaped logo, which is an exclusive signature for this luxury watch. Piaget Altiplano XL watch is a classic masterpiece to show elegance and intellect. But it remain keeps the classic elements of the first Altiplano wristwatch. You will find out that there are many details on this legendary watch that stands for Piaget’s amazing watch making craftsmanship. We believe that Piaget will keep on moving to recommend more wonderful timepiece for the customers. We will see more excellent Piaget watches in the future.

Omega Ladymatic Collection Watch – Deeply Favored By Fashion And Elegant Women

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Talking about watches, its primary function is a necessary tool to tell time. But its process, design and material contain both a taste and style. Many people think that men should own a precious watch. But in fact, a woman should also have a luxury watch. An accurate and excellent watch can also reflect a woman’s identity, status and value. Women should have every reason to create a class and unique style for their own.

Omega Ladymatic Collection Watch
OMEGA’s women’s watch has been well received by fashion elegant women of all ages. The ladymatic collection born in 1955 is specially loved by women.  It accurately conveys the characteristics of this collection: self-winding watch specially researched and developed for women. From that time, its inherent charm and elegance of women has lasted nearly an era. It was the first self-winding watch Omega specifically designed for women which was equipped with the smallest automatic movement in the history.

In 2010, the Ladymatic was again introduced by the OMEGA ceremoniously – Omega even invited an international superstar Nicole Kidman to be as its spokesman. When talking about this Ladymatic watch, the global CEO of OMEGA said: “We know that this name is quite different from its name 55 years ago. However, what has not changed is this Ladymatic watch specifically designed for women is still outstanding and elegant. We listen to the voices of female customers and understand they have the same value to the excellent quality of the mechanical movement and the extraordinary design of the appearance. ”

Goddess Nicole Kidman in the advertisement of Ladymatic is elegant and fashionable, is also really suitable for wearing such a luxury watch. Now, Omega will re-create it in a variety of styles. And each one is equipped with the world’s most outstanding mechanical watch movement. Those who like researching and understanding watches maybe understand what mechanical watch movement is. If we are not very familiar with the professional knowledge, then just to look at those shiny diamonds, fine grinding, metal strap, ultra-white mother of pearl dial, eye-catching ceramic ring are also hard not to be attracted.

2012 SIHH – Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Watch

Monday, February 20th, 2012

During the 2012 SIHH, Jaeger-LeCoultre watch factory will launch three new products of the Master Control series to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The workshop located in Vallée de Joux created this classic watch series named after a series of harsh tests – 1000-hour test in 1992. It was also born in 1992, designed to detect the reliability, robustness and accuracy of the watch in extreme environments.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Watch
Since 1833, Vallée de Joux has become the cradle of the watch industry. In that year, the talent Antoine LeCoultre founded a workshop manufactured watch components in Sentier. This was a significant progress, which opened the movement standardization and mass production. That pioneering move becomes a model, and now remains as a source of inspiration for its successor.

Jaeger-LeCoultre watch factory has made innovations and improvements in all aspects of the watch, to give it unmatched beauty, reliability and performance. 20 years ago, in order to be able to verify the quality of every detail of their own watches and clocks products in extreme conditions, Jaeger-LeCoultre created a very demanding monitoring process: 1000 hours test.

The name of the Master Control series contains the demanding requirements of its reliability. Inspired from the essence of pocket watch, the Memovox series and Futurematic series, this classic watch was born in 1992.

Except for Jaeger-LeCoultre, which watch factory will strictly treat them and keep them a new face? The watch factory will have a series of tests not less than 6 weeks to each watch. In the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch factory, each watch needs to pass a full test in this month and a half. If it is founded slight defects of shape, errors or other deficiencies, the watch will immediately be sent back to the watch workshop.

Although the value is eternal, however, its expression will be constantly changed with the changing times. After 20 years of development, the Master Control watch once again shows its new style.

Giving Yourself A Chance To Change Your Outfit With This Bright Series

Friday, February 17th, 2012

It is spring now and it gets warmer and warmer. This is a warm season to wear some suitable skirts. Of course, it is essential for you to wear a suitable watch to match with this warm season. ICE-WATCH, a watch brand from Belgium has been set up for five years. It gets favor by its multiple colors and types from those young people. It always focuses on its spirit” Change, you can!”

ICE-WATCH
The ICE-WATCH in bright colors can plays an important part in your outfits and it can get different eyesight. What colorful is its appearance and what get attention is its value. There are different colors of Ice-Chrono Matt. It has bright colors and scales in metallic colors which is outstanding but also is functional. In addition, it is matched with leather strap. Though it has bright colors, it still can be stable and quality with the leather strap. There are four different colors of this series. No matter what you wear, it can perfectly show you. The noble blue and bright orange can highlight your clothes and show your special charm. The elegant black and white is the best selection for different clothes.

Ice-Blue Chrono seems concise but there is stable design on it which makes you becoming more stylish. In addition to inherit traditional design of ICE-WATCH, its strap is made of silica gel which is waterproof and sweat proof. It is lighter and more comfortable. No matter you are in formal suit or casual jeans, it can be your best accessory.

There is also a series for children in double colors. Different from the traditional watches for children, it has three-dimension appearance and bright colors. This I’m famous watch is reliable and waterproof, sweat proof which are surely suitable for these lovely children. It is certain can be the favorite thing of children.

Giving yourself a chance to change your outfit with this bright series in this warm season, trust me, you will have a new life.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin Watch

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin Watch

In the 80th anniversary of the Reverso series, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the latest iconic watch – Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin watch, to show the infinite charm of modern fashion women. This elegant watch perfectly interprets the nature of the Reverso watch: combine tradition, fashion and elegance into one. Each element of the watch name all reflects its own characteristics. This brand new large size watch pays tribute to the prototype watch – the 1931 Reverso watch. Its ratio has been redesigned with a full feminine charm, while also retains the memorable classic elements. As the basic accessory, it also should keep up with the latest fashion trend. In 2012, Jaeger-LeCoultre will launch the elegant women’s rose gold and stainless steel two-tone Reverso watch.

All classic aesthetic elements are all reflecting perfectly on this ultra-thin women Reverso watch.

The case of this Reverso watch has been carefully designed. Ultra-thin lightweight (only 7.17 mm) and beautiful contour lines perfectly fit the female wrist, bringing the ultimate comfort. The proportion of the case, oval ornaments, bezel with minute markers, numerals and hands all heritage the essence of the Reverso watch. Elegant lines and beautiful Microhyla more show the ultimate “feminine” charm.

This watch is available with different materials strap, colorful leather strap, as well as the new 18K rose gold and stainless steel two-tone strap, giving it a new image, personality and charm.

Wearing a Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin watch is a reading for luxury, charming and high-level watchmaking, but also an interpretation for f independence and self-affirmation.

The watch is also a tribute to the women dream. Every woman desires to be different and unique, looking for a unique watch … Is there anything can more reflect this than having a unique watch with personalized decorative initials, designs and secret symbols.

Tips on Collecting Luxury Watches

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Nowadays, when people buy watches, they do not only care about the functions and appearance but also their appreciation in the function. They will like to choose famous and luxury brand or the limited editions. They can wear these watches for important occasions and most of people buy watches for investing. There are many famous watch brands are hot, such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Cartier and Piaget and so on. Every watch brand has its characteristics and unique style. The vintage and classic style makes it more attractive and popular. Watch investment is a complicated subject, it should need to accumulate more experience and watch knowledge.

If someone who just has one chance to buy a watch, 80% of the people will choose Rolex. The reason is that Rolex watch is strong, durable, and accurate and appreciates well as time goes by. All these characteristic of Rolex makes it a leading role in the world’s watch making industry. Rolex 15 Movement Collection is thought of the best one, especially 1570. During 1950s to 1970, there were several famous movement are necessary for the watch collectors, such as IWC 85 Collection, Patek Philippe 460, Omega 5 Collection and so on.

Rolex 1570 movement
Rolex 1570 movement’s value surpasses the IWC and Omega, but the price is lower than Patek Philippe so there is many collectors love it so much. Rolex 1570 movement is an excellent movement with exquisite, extraordinary, accurate and reliable features. It should be a great choice for the watch collectors. To be excellent watch collectors, we should understand the value of the watch brand and movement. The expression of watch brand will affect the watch’s value. Generally speaking, the famous Swiss made watch brands are the common choices. The movements that are made in Switzerland are the best. Try the best to know more about watches, it will help the watch investment a lot.

2012 SIHH – Roger Dubuis Brand New Pulsion Series Black Titanium Chronograph

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Roger Dubuis

2012 SIHH – Roger Dubuis brand new Pulsion series chronograph is inspired from the world of adventurers, which craftsmanship, infinite power and the extraordinary vitality can be called the true portrayal of adventurers.

This chronograph equipped with a DLC black titanium case and rubber strap is exclusively born for action. The sapphire crystal has been extended to the side of the case. Can act as a bezel, it is the symbolic sign of this series.

The latest Pulsion chronograph Roger Dubuis launched is in hollow design, to show their exquisite craft. Through the half hollow dial, beautiful decorations on the exclusive RD680 exclusive chronograph movement can be completely enjoyed. And the sapphire crystal is directly fixed to the case, so this watch is easy to identify. Arabic numerals are engraved below the mirror, and covered with luminous material.

In addition to this unique logo, this titanium chronograph contains a more outstanding technology. The dial is novel in design. Numbers 12 and 6 are fixed at two mini-circles, demonstrating the complex and exquisite craftsmanship.

This chronograph designed specifically for action is equipped with a black DLC titanium 44 mm case, demonstrating the vitality of nature. Inside the strong case, it is equipped with a column-wheel chronograph movement designed, developed and produced by Roger Dubuis factory. This RD680 self-winding chronograph movement is the latest representative of Roger Dubuis watch factory. With the most cutting-edge production technology, it is the perfect fusion of beauty and performance. RD680 chronograph movement contains 264 components.

Pulsion titanium chronograph is teamed with a polished and satin polished black rubber strap with titanium folding clasp. This series welcomes two new members, which are both equipped with the RD680-based chronograph movement. The first watch is also made of titanium metal and with light-colored dial, and the second watch comes with a rose-colored watch case and a dark dial.

Recommendation on Watches that Relates to Art Deco

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Art Deco originated and became popular around the world since 1925. Art Deco is one kind of art to advocate combining decoration and function efficiently. Art Deco style is not only a product of human culture but also a carrier of human’s spirit and mind. Art Deco was adopted into many fashionable items’ design. The watch makers and masters also add many new elements to Art Deco, on the other hand, Art Deco also bring them many design inspirations. To apply Art Deco ideology on watch making can bring much added value to the wristwatch. It can be understood as it is a luxurious watches but also bracelets which can indicate time.

In early times, Art Deco showed on the watches with mechanical and decorating lines, but it absorbs more elegant and fashionable styles. There are many famous watch manufactures recommend watches with Art Deco style, and these charming watch are warmly welcomed by customers. Bvlgari recommended Snake-shaped vintage diamond watch collection in 1965 and the Serpenti collection last year are classic and typical representatives of Art Deco watches. The simple but exquisite snake-shaped appearance retains the luxury style and filling with modern taste.
Montblanc Ladyhawke tourbillon watch

Montblanc Ladyhawke tourbillon watch
adopts an eagle-shaped; this is a very outstanding watch which designed along with Art Deco style. Applying the plant and animal’s picture on the watch is also a unique characteristic of Art Deco. Breguet recommends a piece of watch with Art Deco style, and it also adopts many diamonds which makes it luxurious and stylish. Piaget is also an excellent watch manufacture in making Art Deco style watches. Such kind of Art Deco watches is very characterized and distinctive, so it is warmly welcomed by the person with special personality. We believe that Art Deco style will bring bright and surprises for watch designing.