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Hublot’s The $5 Million Watch

posted by Arsa Leave a Comment March 10, 2012

Inlaid with more than 1,200 diamonds, of which six stones weigh more than 3 carats each, the $5 million wrist watch was unveiled by Swiss watchmaker Hublot at Baselworld A world first, a unique piece, an exceptional and incredibly rare feat. And a completely different approach was used for its creation. Unlike an Haute Joaillerie piece, […]

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Roger Dubuis Velvet Watch Collection Inspired by the World of the Diva

posted by Arsa Leave a Comment January 12, 2012

Roger Dubuis, the Swiss watchmaker, specially designed the Velvet Collection for the 2012 Geneva watch show. Inspired from the Diva, the Velvet collection is bold in shape. The highlight of the collection is 18-carat pink gold timepiece which is encrusted with 66 diamonds totalling to about 1.33 carats. Also the watch sport has a 36 mm dial and […]

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Limited Edition Porsche Design Indicator Watch For Only $270,000

posted by Slamchica Leave a Comment June 29, 2011

Limited Edition Porsche Design Indicator Watch Porsche is synonymous with luxury and incredibly high prices. $270,000 for Porsche – not much! But what if it’s watch?! We are talking about a limited edition Porsche Design watch, which is currently up for grabs at the Dubai Mall. This precious watch, a product of a partnership between Porsche […]

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Parmigiani Fleurier Creates World’s First Clock Based on the Lunar Calendar

posted by Arsa Leave a Comment January 19, 2011

Parmigiani’s Islamic Hijri Clock The renowned Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier has constructed the world’s first mechanical clock based on the Islamic lunar calendar. The clock took a reported 20 years to developed and has been termed by its developer as a project dedicated to the Muslim community. The Parmigiani Lunar Calendar Clock equipped with a […]

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Piaget The Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Ultra-Thin – The World’s Thinnest Watch

posted by Arsa Leave a Comment January 5, 2011

Piaget The Emperador Coussin Tourbillon Ultra-Thin Automatic Watch The Salon Internationale de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is the world’s largest and most prestigious watch show. The Salon will take place, from January 17th to 21st in Geneva, Switzerland. The show will see nineteen of the world’s greatest luxury brands unveil their newest watches. It is […]

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Bottega Veneta Set to Launch its First Ever Watch

posted by Arsa Leave a Comment November 9, 2010

Bottega Veneta Girard-Perregaux BVX Watch Bottega Veneta, the Italian luxury goods house has teamed up with renowned Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux for its first ever watch, the Bottega Veneta BVX. The BVX is a unisex watch that features the fashion house’s signature woven leather pattern on its strap. The dial has a black, brushed titanium cover […]

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The Corum Rolls Royce Watch – Can Satisfy Your Luxury Craving

posted by Arsa 3 Comments July 10, 2010

If you’re a true collector of fine timepieces and Rolls-Royce memorabilia, you won’t want to let this watch get away. Founded in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the Swiss watchmaker Corum has developed a reputation for offering unique designs. The company has rolled out watches that have impressed avid timepiece collectors and discerning consumers all around […]