Gerald Genta Arena Perpetual GMT Watch – Not Your Grandfather’s Perpetual Calendar!

The Gerald Genta Arena Perpetual Calendar GMT watch proves that traditional complications don’t necessarily have to be clothed in traditional aesthetics.  A wondrous showcase of intricate craftsmanship and super-fine minutiae, this Gerald Genta watch delights in standing apart.  Bright colors, provocative textures, and a sense of youthful energy are some of the immediately alluring elements that make this a luxury timepiece clearly divergent from the reserved elegance of brands like Continue Reading… »

Patek Philippe Ref. 5180/1 Calatrava – A Breathtaking Skeleton Watch

Those who appreciate the rare art skeletonized and engraved movements, will surely delight in the newly introduced Patek Philippe Ref. 5180/1 watch.  When one contemplates the beauty and intricacy of fine mechanical watches, this is the kind of timepiece that comes immediately to mind.  The outstanding Patek Philippe 240 caliber movement–already an exemplar in its regular form–has been open worked to an extraordinary degree, leaving just Continue Reading… »

iDiamond Earphones from Heyerdahl Jewelry – Luxe Tech

With grand complication timepieces, luxury and technology have been united for years in the luxury watch industry. Now, luxury and electronic/digital products are also becoming one as we have seen with diamond-studded cell phones, diamond-encrusted glassware and much more. The latest addition to luxe tech is the iDiamond Ear: diamond-studded earbud (or earphone). Continue Reading… »

Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph: Appealing Design And Good Value

The Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph gets high marks for its clean classical design, and very appealing displays.  One of the most attractive recently introduced watches that uses the time-proven Valjoux 7750 automatic movement, the Freelancer Chronograph succeeds on many levels.  At a very attractive price point, this Raymond Weil timepiece gives you Continue Reading… »

Sex and the City Movie – Designer Fashions Reign

Here we see the lovely ladies of the Sex and the City movie, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall, at the New York premiere earlier this week. Both dressed up in metallics for the premiere, Sarah Jessica in a Nina Ricci strapless floor length gown with vintage Fred Leighton jewels, and Kim in a strapless Vivienne Westwood. The rest of the ladies, Kristen Davis and Cynthia Nixon were looking spectacular as well, Kristen in an accordion pleated gold Donna Karan dress with Christian Louboutin shoes and Cynthia in a long white Narcisco Rodriguez number and Bottega Veneta clutch.

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Cartier Vintage Earrings: Yellow Gold and Ruby Earrings

Typically, when we think of Cartier jewelry we think of lots of brilliant diamonds set in white gold. We tend to forget about the many jewelry pieces Cartier has and continues to create in yellow gold with colored gems such as rubies, emeralds and sapphires. As a luxury jewelry maison, Cartier has always offered jewelry with an array of gemstones. While some jewelry houses specialize in one stone and one metal, Cartier does it all and with exact precision, high quality craftsmanship and sheer art and elegance. Continue Reading… »

Breguet Marine Lady Chronograph Combines Jewelry And Mechanical Art With Style

Despite the reputation of the chronograph complication as being synonymous with masculine impulses, it is increasingly being featured in some absolutely lovely women’s watches.  A great example is the ravishing Breguet Marine Lady Chronograph.

This Breguet watch’s combination of 18K gold, sparkling diamonds, mother of pearl, and white rubber create Continue Reading… »

Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Hall Mesmerize in Chopard at Cannes Film Festival

Looking cool and calm at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of “Vicky Christina Barcelona,” directed by Hollywood veteran Woody Allen, are two actresses of the film, Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Hall. Adorned in Chopard jewelry, Penelope looks the part of a Spanish Grecian princess in her white draped gown. Her Chopard jewelry totaled 61 carats and included fancy-shaped diamond earrings with pear-shape drops (12-carats), a fancy-shaped diamond bracelet (43-carats) and an oval-shaped diamond cocktail ring (D color, internal flawless, and 6 carats) on her left hand. Continue Reading… »

Parmigiani Kalpa Hemispheres Watch: Elegant Master Of Off-Set Time Zones

Parmigiani Fleurier is far too much of a sleeper among high luxury watch brands, in my opinion.  Headed up by watchmaking virtuoso Michel Parmigiani, the brand produces gorgeous manufacture timepieces that demonstrate perfectionist quality, striking designs, and superb complications–including such masterpieces as minute repeaters, tourbillons, and perpetual calendars.  The new Parmigiani Kalpa Hemispheres watch is yet another fine example of this brand’s ability to produce outstanding haute horlogerie.

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Chopard Happy Sport Mark II Chrono All Black–The Boldest Happy Sport Yet Has Real Crossover Appeal

The Chopard Happy Sport collection has always stood out–the mobile diamonds in the dials of these watches make them immediately recognizable, and highly fashionable.  This year, Chopard has brought out what just might be the boldest, most distinctive Happy Sport timepiece yet.  

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