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Audemars Piguet Defines Haute Joaillerie With Two Remarkable Diamond Watches
Posted on October 10th, 2008 No comments
There are timepieces with diamonds, and then there is haute joaillerie–that rarified category of watches which unites precious metal and gemstones to form otherworldly objects of art that just happen to tell the time.An extraordinary example of the most exalted haute joaillerie is provided by the just announced “Coup de Theatre” and “Carnet de Bal” watches from Audemars Piguet. Continue Reading… »
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Chopard L.U.C Pro One: The Range Rover Of Dive Watches
Posted on October 10th, 2008 No comments
The Chopard L.U.C Pro One is a dive timepiece whose primary design focus is elegance and refined workmanship. In contrast to archetypal tool-oriented dive watches like the Rolex Submariner, the L.U.C Pro One seems designed under the assumption that the bottom of the swimming pool is probably the deepest water its owner will experience.
This is not in any way a detraction of the L.U.C Pro One. Nor is it an assertion that this Chopard watch isn’t fully capable of undertaking demanding dive duties; it is pressure-tested to 300 meters, after all, and features both a protected screw-down crown and a unidirectional bezel–all essential elements Continue Reading… »
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