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15 Jul 2009In an exploit right out of Hollywood, the Cartier store in Cannes was victimized by the “Pink Panthers” gang. A dastardly group of armed robers – in garish Hawaiian print shirts no less – descended upon the luxury jeweler along the Cote d’Azur this past Monday. The leader held a gun on everyone and demanded [...]
Every pampered lady fancies a diamond watch, but once this one becomes well known, it will be the heartbreak of many a mans’ wallet. The Graff literally bulldozes down the world of luxury as you just cannot get a more diamond watch than this timepiece. Fashioned in 18k white gold with 176 diamonds on the [...]
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25 May 2009Swiss makers Thomas Prescher and Angular Momentum have organized a special multi-day presentation of some of the most interesting and exclusive independent luxury watch brands out there. Such makers often struggle to get the message out about their watches, but once their timepieces are known, they are often very well received by the watch lover [...]
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23 May 2009Now up to 45mm wide (up from 43mm) the Baume & Mercier Riviera Magnum XXL beats the older XL in size and design for the look of the sportier version of the standard Riviera watch that wasn’t exactly stuffy to begin with. Complications include a 30 minute flyback chronograph powered by the automatic mechanical Ref. [...]
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20 May 2009Larkspur & Hawk designer and curator Emily Satloff has an exceptional eye. Not only does she design her very own pieces for mass-public consumption, but she also has an absolutely unmatched collection of antique jewelry — all available on her website! Finally, one can shop for well-photographed, reasonably-priced antiques online without having to “bid” or [...]
The Milus TriRetrograde watch and movement is really the novelty that put the watch maker back on the map a few years ago. Their latest creation using the unique triple retrograde seconds counters is this lady’s Merea TriRetrograpde Seconds Skeleton Joaillerie timepiece. This watch does not frame the TriRetrograde complication as much as past Milus [...]
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17 May 2009The Red Dot Award is of the more desirable “good design” awards out there. Emphasis is always on form and function. You’ll find that most award recipients are often excellent selling products. The award is given by the Design Zentrum Nordheim Westfalen in Germany. This year two Tag Heuer watches received Red Dot Awards, and [...]
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25 Apr 2009This wicked watch is for you Greek mythology fanatics and is from Dubey & Shaldenbrand. It features a festive Zeus lightning bolt minute hand, but other aspects of this watch fit the theme nicely as well. Dubey & Shaldenbrand timepieces are shaped in the style of avant garde Franck Muller watches, using a similar tonneau [...]
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22 Apr 2009The real allure of this Louis Moinet Tempograph watch are the looks. The classically futuristic form is based on master watch maker Louis Moinet’s 200 year old designs – and give you a Jules Verne type of mofit on your wrist. You can literally pick out these designs from Louis Moinet’s old manuscripts – and [...]
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14 Apr 2009About a month ago, former pop star Michael Jackson began his quest to cancel a huge auction of his personal belongings. Now, with just a week before the auction, the King of Pop has finageled his way and auctioneer Darren Julien has said that he has reached an agreement with Jackson that will see the [...]
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