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Swatch Group Opens New Tourbillon Boutique in Las Vegas

By timbaysinger • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Horology, Jewelry, News & Noteworthy

Seems the recession isn’t hitting everybody. The Swatch Group (US) Inc., a subsidiary of the Swatch Group, has recently opened up its third American Tourbillon boutique in Las Vegas. A unique multi-brand watch and jewelry network, Tourbillon boutiques bring you the best of the best in one place. Situated at Crystals in City Center, this [...]



Watch and Jewelry World Getting Ready for Baselworld 2010

By timbaysinger • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Horology, Jewelry, News & Noteworthy

For the 38th time, the best and brightest in the jewelry and watch world will descend on the city of Basel from March 18-25. At Baselworld, only the “Who’s who” of the industry are featured, with some 2,000 of the top watch and jewelry makers on hand. New products, innovations, and trends will all be [...]



$400,000 Dual Tow Ready for Black Tie Affair

By timbaysinger • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Dual Tow, which was released early last year by watchmaker Christophe Claret, has unveiled a new version in a black and white tuxedo style. This new combination of colors represents titanium as a material for the complex watch case. Claret’s workshop has innovative machines that are not found anywhere else. The watch case is made [...]



$400,000 Black Pearl a Swashbuckling Adventure

By timbaysinger • Jan 22nd, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Feeling like you belong out on the open sea? Then the new HD3 Complications Black Pearl is for you. With a design taken right out of the pages of pirate lore, this watch lets you see the entire inner mechanism. A hatch on the 9 o’clock side of the case stands as a throwback to [...]



Vacheron Constantine to Unveil New Watches at SIHH

By timbaysinger • Jan 12th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Vacheron Constantine has been around since 1755, making it one of the oldest watch manufactures in the world. In an effort to celebrate part of its history, the 250 year old company will unveil two new pieces: Historiques Ultra-fine 1955, and 1968.   Bolstering its “Historiques” collection, these two new creations are directly inspired by [...]



New $1.3 Million Blancpain Covered in Diamonds

By timbaysinger • Jan 6th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

For more than 250 years, thirteen generations of watchmakers have passed through Blancpain’s workshop, each one handing down their own expertise and creativity. The Swiss brand, which has been described by CEO Marc A. Hayek as “a little bit crazy,” has done it once more with their newest piece, the Specialities Tourbillon Diamants.   This [...]



A. Lange & Söhne Captures Top Prize at Geneva International Grand Prix

By timbaysinger • Nov 16th, 2009 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

This past weekend, the watchmaking community gathered in Geneva to honor the best in watchmaking at the 9th Annual Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Géneve. The coveted “L’Aiguille d’Or”, or “Golden Hand” award went to A. Lange & Söhne for their latest creation, Lange Zeitwerk. The most prestigious award at the Geneva ceremony effectively makes the [...]



Richard Mille Does It Again With $85,000 Brazilian-Themed Special Edition

By timbaysinger • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Renowned watch maker Richard Mille has come out with his latest creation:  the RM011 Felipe Massa Titanium Black DLC Grand Prix Brazil. This is Mille’s latest homage to Ferrari F1 driver and Mille’s close personal friend Felipe Massa, who survived a horrific car accident earlier this year. Paying tribute to Massa’s home country of Brazil, [...]



Asprey’s $1450 Travel Clock, A Timeless Treasure

By Jaclyn Josephs • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

We introduce to you this elegant alarm clock made by Asprey, the leading brand for refined luxury goods since 1781. Known as the Large Clic Clac Clock, its smooth stainless steel center is flanked by calf leather with mini lettering on either side. Also available in tan, orange, and jeans blue, this timepiece is essential [...]



Platinum Patek Made for Graves at Antiquorum Auction

By Affluent Page Editor • Feb 24th, 2009 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

A Patek Philippe platinum minute repeater wristwatch made for Henry Graves, Jr., one of the world’s foremost Patek collectors, in 1927, will be auctioned off by Antiquorum in New York next week. This is first time this watch has been offered at auction, having been kept in a private collection for over 50 years. Born [...]