Charriol Celtic Noir Jewelry

With timepieces, jewelry, leather goods and more, Charriol is a designer brand that thinks and acts big. Though they are a relatively new brand (launched in 1983), Charriol has made a big impression in the past 25 years, and the brand has grown to include 3,200 retailer and 71 boutique stores.

As one of the most enduring design styles in the Charriol line, the “Celtic” collection has been reinvented a number of times by Charriol. The “Celtic Noir” jewelry collection pairs stark black cable with pave diamonds set in 18k white gold. The extreme contrast of the black cable and white diamonds is elegant and eye-catching. This stunning bracelet design also adds natural black diamonds to the mix of materials for a unique and fashionable look.

Uneek Custom Engagement Ring

Uneek Jewelry is a Los Angeles based brand which offers custom jewelry featuring rare and extraoridnary diamonds. Uneek’s style is modern and elegant with designs that are simple enough to emphasize their extraordinary materials, but inventive enough to stand apart from the crowd.

Often displaying natural fancy colored diamonds, Uneek’s custom creations dazzle with vibrant color and sparkle. This engagement ring design is a perfect example of the superior design and craftsmanship that Uneek brings to their customers. This piece features a 5.09 carat radiant cut center diamond accented with natural fancy yellow pave diamonds in platinum and 18k yellow gold. The triple-row shank is a lovely twist on the split-shank style that is so popular right now.

Breguet La Tradition Tourbillon Watch: Haute Horlogerie Perfection

Breguet’s La Tradition Tourbillon watch was one of the most ravishing showstoppers on display at Baselworld 2009.  While technically not a novelty for this year (it was debuted in 2007), the La Tradition Tourbillon is a true rarity, and to see it in the metal was a decided privilege for me.  In contrast to the comparatively garish pyrotechnics of the uncharacteristically large (for Breguet) Double Tourbillon which has gotten the most attention of late, the La Tradition tourbillon is a statement of ingenuity and refinement straight from the page of Abraham-Louis himself. Continue Reading… »

Milus Tirion TriRetrograde Seconds Skeleton Watch Delights In New Red Gold Garb

Rose gold and its closely related kin, red gold, were a clearly dominant theme at Baselworld 2009.  Among the brands who put the luxurious presence of such opulent 18-karat alloys to excellent effect was Milus, who unveiled their visually delightful Tirion Triretrograde Seconds Skeleton watch in a particularly luscious shade of rose gold.   This results in an already charming and technically captivating timepiece becoming an exquisite piece of masculine jewelry (although ladies inclined to wearing larger watches will certainly take to it with equal enthusiasm!). Continue Reading… »

Blancpain L-Evolution Watches Take Blancpain In A Contemporary New Direction

Blancpain, one of the Swiss haute horlogerie brands most associated with classicism, has steered boldly into a more contemporary direction with the introduction of the L-evolution watch collection.  One of the biggest attention-getters at Blancpain’s exhibition at Baselworld 2009, these models reflect the artisanal workmanship we’ve come to expect from Blancpain but in a refreshing new format, along with new in-house movements developed from the 13RO “8-day” caliber.  The outstanding features of these movements include a free-sprung titanium balance with proprietary gold adjustment weights, and a system of three spring barrels for an impressive power reserve. Continue Reading… »

TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 Original Re-Edition Chronograph: Superb Tribute To An Iconic Sports Watch

Seeing the TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 Original Re-Edition Chronograph in the metal at Baselworld 2009 confirmed all the good feelings I had when I first learned that TAG Heuer would be bringing back this sports chronograph legend.  The end result is a stylishly retro timepiece that brings back all the key characteristics of the chronograph which Steve McQueen wore in the cult film “Le Mans”.   Continue Reading… »

Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck Watch: Ludwig Oeschlin Scores Again With New Astronomic Complication

The Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck watch is easily one of the most impressive debuts at the 2009 Baselworld exhibition.  Sharing a bit of the “DNA” of the brilliant Tellurium Johannes Kepler watch from the famous Ulysse Nardin Trilogy of Time, the new Moonstruck again brings to the forefront a variety of innovative and breathtaking astronomic functions.  In envisioning this masterpiece for Ulysse Nardin, the ever-ingenious Ludwig Oeschlin sought a wristwatch that expressed the influence of both Sun and Moon over the Earth. Continue Reading… »

Mikimoto Golden South Sea Pearls

As the man who invented cultured pearls, Kokichi Mikimoto helped to bring pearl jewelry to every day people. Mikimoto has been creating the finest pearl jewelry for over a hundred years, and the company tradition of excellence continues today.

Mikimoto jewelry collections include a dizzying array of pearls, diamonds and gemstones. Captivating South Sea pearl jewelry designs are the pinnacle of Mikimoto’s offerings and they display rich colors and deep luster.

This stunning necklace displays gorgeous golden South Sea pearls set with 18k gold beads and diamond accents. The matching earrings are a perfect compliment and combine to make an elegant and dazzling statement. These pieces show the expert craftsmanship and superior pearl quality that has become synonymous with Mikimoto pearl jewelry.

Bell & Ross Instrument BR Gold Ingot Watch: Elegant Sports Timepiece Fit For The Modern Midas

Swiss watchmaker Bell & Ross has ratcheted up the luxury factor bigtime for its aircraft-inspired BR Instrument collection. The new Bell & Ross BR 01-92 Gold Ingot is a sports watch that would have met with the approval of King Midas himself.  In addition to a 46mm Instrument BR case in 18-karat rose gold, this regal creation features a “Clous de Paris” hobnail dial in rose gold, accented by faceted hour markers, Arabic numerals and skeleton hands, all also wrought from the noble metal.   Continue Reading… »

Omega Ploprof Watch Is Back In 2009; Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, Move Over!

Word of an Omega Ploprof dive watch reissue was exciting 2009 news to me, because like many sports watch fans, Omega’s legendary 1970’s dive timepiece has always fascinated me.  I was therefore delighted to see it front and center at Omega’s Baselworld 2009 exhibit, as bold and distinctive as the original, yet with considerably enhanced water resistance over the 600 meter original, and bearing within its monocoque case Omega’s brilliant manufacture 8500 caliber movement with the Co-Axial Escapement.  Continue Reading… »