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Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Watch
In 2012 Zenith will broaden its popular El Primero Chronomaster line of models with 2 new models, the El Primero Chronomaster 1969 and the El Primero Chronomaster Open Grande Date Moon & Sunphase.
The Chronomaster 1969, a watch reflects both Zenith’s rich heritage and its return to respectable watchmaking in recent years. As with the original 1969 El Primero model, the 30-minute and 12-hour counters feature the same colors as the original 1969 El Primero model.
This watch has a new El Primero movement in the form the Calibre 4061, beating at 36,000vph. This open-heart construction reveals the work of Zenith movement design engineers and watchmakers who redesigned the movement’s escapement to sit at 10 o’clock. The Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Chronograph comes presented on a rubber-lined alligator strap with either pin buckle or optional triple folding clasp.
Hublot King of Russia watch launched
Hublot is all set to make its mark stronger in Russia with the limited edition King Power model called “King of Russia”. Limited to just 25 pieces the watch comes in a 18-carat King Gold 48 mm casing. Sporting a white dial, with the famous Kremlin’s towers star, the watch comes with an openworked chronograph movement. At the back you can see an “emblazoned with a of St. Basel’s Cathedral design in gold on a white background, encircled by an engraved inscription that says KING OF RUSSIA – Special edition”.
Running with the Hublot caliber HUB4214 movement, the watch comes with 10 meters of water resistance and a 42-hour power reserve. The chronograph is finished with black Hornback alligator leather strap stitched on black rubber and an 18-carat King Gold King Power deployant buckle. The watch will be available on request that too only at its Hublot boutique at Boca Raton in Florida, USA.
Bulgari Serpenti watches to be unveiled
The Bulgari’s Serpenti weaves seem to be charmed by snakes. BaselWorld 2012, the stunning watch doesn’t disappoint. The new version sports a see-through 18-carat pink gold double wrap-around structure, in jet-black or eggshell-white scales along with brilliant-cut diamonds. The single-coil watch sports pink gold scales set with diamonds. The double coil version comes with pink gold coils and 385 diamonds. The “head of the reptile”, features 6 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.6 carats on either sides of a black sapphire or white mother-of-pearl dial along with 12 diamond-set hour-markers.
Hublot Classic Fusion Extra–Thin Skeleton watch
BaselWorld, Hublot will pull covers off its first extra-thin skeleton watch, a Classic Fusion with a refined design which retains the true mark of being a Hublot chronograph. A refreshing change from the Big Bang watches, this 45 mm diameter watch features a 2.90 mm thick movement which has been developed in-house. On the dial side you can see the small seconds at 7 o’clock and the watch hands remind you of the very first Hublot watches, a nice historic and classic touch. It is finished with a Black alligator strap stitched onto black rubber with a clasp based buckle in black PVD steel or 18K red gold. The limited edition watch comes in two “satin finished Classic Fusion” 45-mm diameter case versions: the titanium case watch is limited to 1000 units while an 18-carat King Gold variant is limited to just 500 pieces. The watch boasts of a 90-hour power reserve and 50-metre water resistance. The watch also sports a Sapphire dial face with silvered or red gold Hublot logo.
Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diving Chronograph for Pre Basel 2012
Maurice Lacroix took a global leap with its never-stop-moving campaign. The brand that has scintillated watch connoisseurs with masterpieces at various shows and auctions, has unveiled its entry for the Pre-Basel 2012 with the Pontos S Diving Chronograph. Its case is stainless steel and has an AR-coated sapphire crystal. The watch is water resistant to 200 meters. Its movement is the Swiss automatic ML caliber 112 with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 46 hours. The timepiece is available in stainless bracelet and assorted colored NATO straps.
Exclusive women’s timepiece for amfAR New York Gala
Hublot has launched their timepiece exclusively for women. It is Hublot’s second limited edition collection and features the signature amfAR logo. The timepiece for the fairer sex features a black ceramic case with white mother of pearl dial. The special-edition timepiece with dazzling white gold bezel is set with 48 baguette diamonds and the non-limited edition features steel bezel set with 114 circular diamonds. The movement is self-winding and amfAR’s colors and logo is visible at the 5 o’clock mark. The strap is an elegant white alligator strap sewn on black rubber and the timepiece is water resistant up to 100 meters. Hublot will donate part of the proceeds from the auction to the amfAR foundation which dedicated in its fight against HIV/AIDS. The amfAR New York Gala will take place on February 8, 2012 and will be hosted by actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon watch
Another sort of a high end wrist watches to the Titanic DNA and tourbillion collection of Romain Jerome is on display. After the fun Space Invaders watch, the brand is out with yet another serious looking watch, called the Romain Jerome Chrono Tourbillon. Encased in a 46mm dial with an oxidized steel bezel look, the watch justifies under water feel. The watch features a “solar” style tourbillon carriage with subsidiary seconds dial, tourbillon, and thirty minute monopusher chronograph. The limited edition watch is available in three models with nine watches per model. The watches can be picked up in steel, PVD black steel, and 18-carat red gold options. Prices range $217,300 – $239,000.
Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 3 Watch
The very famous Historie de Tourbillon watch collection is now here with its third version in the market. The limited edition Histoire de Tourbillon 3 Watch looks like it truly belonged to an era long gone. The chronograph sports three tourbillons contained inside a long 65mm x 46mm rectangular case. The watch is been in the case made up of an 18-carat white gold and Zalium alloy metal case the stunning watch comes with a 50-hour power reserve and 30-meters of water resistance. The collection ranges for just 20 units, the watch with a Black Opaline dial is finished with hand-sewn black alligator leather and a double pin 18-carat while gold buckle.
Agilis Watch Winder makes up as an eye-catching accessory
As and when Gigantis watch winder came into existence, Kudoe Schli Matz earned a lot of fame from the same and recently it has tied up with a gleaming entertainment system. The same makers have designed yet another charming watch winder by the name Agilis which comes with 12 individually programmable watch winders grouped around a fully integrated mechanical watch Collect. This ultimately eye pleasing décor accessory will be perfect embellishment for any room in your living space.
This particular watch winder symbolizes a unique symbiosis of the highest standards of materials and perfection and profound familiarity with a hand-picked clientele. The exteriors here boast of high-gloss varnished hardwoods and the system also comes integrated with a sound system which can be wirelessly controlled via a Bluetooth collection. As Agilis is not on the market, the company has not revealed the price as yet.
Luxury Watches by Top Fashion Designers
The entire watch fraternity is expanding, not only in terms of big names like Rolex or Panerai but instead is now taking top fashion designers who have come in the league of adding watch to their huge collection. Whether the goal is to become more marketable to the masses or simply supply loyal customers with fresh merchandise, one thing is for sure: these timepieces fit right in with the level of quality that these high-end designers have become synonymous with producing. With price points and designs varying for men’s and women’s wrist wear, we decided to round up some of our favorite luxury brands’ watches to share with our readers.
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