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.

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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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Beaudry Sapphire Diamond Stilette Ring

Upon first glance, Beaudry’s sapphire diamond stilette ring is simply, amazing. But take further notice, and you’ll discover many details on the ring that make it even more spectacular. The beautifully crafted filigree details on the setting and the overall embellishment of diamonds, like the pave diamond bezel of 0.75 total carat weight are particularly splendid. The split shank is platinum, set with more diamonds, and stilette, or kite-shaped, diamonds fit snugly inside. Top all these marvelous details off with a one of a kind 17.45 carat blue sapphire, and you’ll be scrambling for words to describe this dazzling Beaudry ring. Continue Reading… »

Patek Philippe Ref. 5131 World Time Watch Showcases Glories Of Cloisonne Enamel

The Patek Philippe Ref. 5131 World Time watch was certainly a pleasing introduction at Baselworld 2008.   A fine continuation of the brand’s rich history with this charming complication, the Ref. 5131 is especially remarkable due to its amazing cloisonne enamel dial.  As is well known to many watch lovers, cloisonne is a remarkable art form, practiced by a tiny handful of extremely skilled artisans.  Created by kiln firing powdered glass within delicately shaped borders of hand-bent gold wire Continue Reading… »