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… »

Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer Watch Epitomizes Saxon Haute Horlogerie At Baselworld 2009

The endlessly analyzed global economic turbulence of late 2008/2009 have not diminished the high horological striving of German luxury watchmaker Glashutte Original.  In addition to the fabulous Meissen Tourbillon, Glashutte has unveiled another superb novelty at Baselworld 2009–the Senator Chronometer, a wristwatch which unites the quest for ultimate timekeeping performance with the finest in the aesthetics and workmanship of the Saxon watchmaking school.   Continue Reading… »

Zenith New Vintage 1969 The Originals Watch A Triumph Of Zenith 40th Anniversary Collection

Tributes to historic models are a popular theme among luxury watch brands these days.  One of the nicest to appear this year is from Zenith, in the form of “The Originals” New Vintage 1969 watch.  This handsome stainless steel chronograph pays homage to the first Zenith wristwatch housing the now legendary El Primero self-winding caliber.  This “New Original” even manages to surpass its predecessor in attractiveness, thanks to some very effective design elements that really capture the eye.   Continue Reading… »