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Louis Moinet’s Jurassic Tourbillon Price Announced at CHF 310,000

By timbaysinger • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

With a dial constructed out of an authentic fossilized dinosaur bone, Louis Moinet’s latest watch is one of the rarest timepieces out there. Found in western North America, the bone was authenticated by geologist Dr. Andreas Stucki from the Saurier Museum in Switzerland; the bone is believed to be 150 million years old. This limited [...]



Vacheron Constantin Opens 23rd Boutique Worldwide in India

By timbaysinger • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Last week Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer, opened its first boutique in India. Located at the DLF Emporio Mall in New Delhi, this is the 23rd boutique worldwide for the 255-year-old company. Located on the first floor of the DLF Emporio Mall, this brand-new boutique is close to 50 square meters of [...]



Ulysse Nardin Unveils $1 Million Royal Blue Tourbillon

By Alex Neely • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Pablo Picasso had his Blue Period, and now Ulysse Nardin will follow suit with their debut of the Royal Blue Tourbillon. Ulysse Nardin will only release 30 pieces of this rare horological gem. With unparalleled elegance, the Royal Blue Tourbillon defines sophistication with perfectly arranged diamonds and sapphires, cut with majestic precision. At a diameter [...]



Cartier Highlights Upcoming Horological Auction

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

A variety of Cartier items including a 1929 table clock, Grand sonnerie desk clock, platinum tank watch, as well as two Patek Phillipe watches, highlight Patrizzi & Co.’s upcoming auction. Taking place on March 9th, “Timeless Emotions – Collecting Pocket Watches, Wristwatches & Clocks” will display over 150 vintage timepieces along side an astounding collection from [...]



Support Teen Cancer Trust with CHF 400,000 Unique Hublot Watch Set

By timbaysinger • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

If you are a fan of Depeche Mode or just an avid watch collector you’ll want to hear about this unique offer. Beginning today and running through the 24th, watchmaker Hublot and the band Depeche Mode are teaming up to offer you a one-of-a-kind deal. In support of the UK’s Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), the [...]



Celebrate Upcoming Olympics with $90,000 Americas White Special Edition

By timbaysinger • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

To embrace the return of the Winter Olympics’ return to North America, Richard Mille has created a special edition of his RM011 model. Named the “Americas Four,” this watch will debut just in time when the torch is lit in Vancouver on February 12. This limited edition of 30 will – for the first time [...]



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 [...]