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Ralph Lauren Sterling Silver Equestrian Flask

By Affluent Page Editor • Oct 28th, 2008 • Category: Collect, Horology, News & Noteworthy

When it comes to the height of equestrian chic, Ralph Lauren has no equal. The American designer built his multi-billion dollar empire on an Americanized vision of sporty elegance and classic style largely inspired by the horsey pursuits of the English upper class. In his newest collection Lauren offers a variation on his iconic polo [...]



Tycoon Commissions $6.5 Million Vacheron Constantin

By Affluent Page Editor • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

A European mogul has commissioned luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin to create a one-of-a-kind $6.5 million timepiece which will automatically become one of the most expensive watches in the world. The horological feat incorporating several astronomical and astrological complications could take years to complete. The finished product will surpass Vacheron’s most expensive and complicated watch [...]



$1.2 Million Patek Phillippe Stars in Watch Auction

By Affluent Page Editor • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Collect, Horology, News & Noteworthy

An extremely rare 1956 Patek Philippe chronograph that’s never before been offered for sale is expected to fetch up to $1.2 million at Antiquorum’s Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks auction at their Madison Avenue US headquarters on Oct. 16. The Ref. 2499, first series 18K yellow gold wristwatch has a square button chronograph, [...]



Louis Moinet Presents the Vertalis Tourbillion

By Affluent Page Editor • Sep 22nd, 2008 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

The making of a perfect tourbillon is an art which some of the world’s greatest masters of watch making have taking years to perfect. The first Tourbillon may have been created by Breguet in 1789, but ever since that time a number of the world’s most renowned watchmakers have become professionals in the art of [...]



Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

By Affluent Page Luxury Index • Sep 4th, 2008 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

At first glance architecture and watchmaking are two diverse concepts that should have no direct correlation with each other. But the Ebel 1911 BTR Perpetual Calendar Chronograph isn’t a watch you take a mere first glance at, it’s a study in the art of watchmaking. It explores the depths and the similarities between architecture and [...]