hr: Watches

The majestic qualities of the High King Tourbillon starts with its most visible part, the 44mm case made from 18k pink gold. It has a complex pierced bezel, and a protected crown utilizing crank-down mechanism. This magnificent case holds and displays an equally majestic black dial with the hour markers and the javelin-shaped hands acting as efficient accents. The hands are also of pink gold.

At the upper right rests the sub-dial for the retrograde date display. The smaller, lower-right sub-dial is the power reserve indicator. At the 9 o’clock lies the next majestic quality, the proudly displayed tourbillon cage.

Inspired by the magnificence and warmth of the sun, this timepiece is limited to an edition of just 25 pieces. It is hand-wound and uses the RSW 1910.54 caliber, a 17-jewel movement. Full power reserve is a plentiful 120 hours. Sapphire crystal are fitted at both the front and the back.

A very exclusive watch, the RSW High King Tourbillon is fitted with either black or brown alligator strap with huge clasp made from 18k pink gold. It projects a very powerful and proud image as can be expected from something inspired by the biggest star in the Milky Way.

It’s so easy to get lost in the glare and sparkles of the luxury gems and expensive metals of the Golden Bridge Haute Joaillerie from CORUM, the same manufacturer of the famous Admiral’s Cup and Romvlvs wristwatches. Blinded by its extravagance, most people seldom notice the equally captivating architecture, both inside and out. This makes the Golden Bridge Haute Joaillerie not only a valuable jewelry but a marvel of watch design and mechanical prowess.

The Golden Bridge got its name from “its extraordinary manually wound movement, which placed the winding works, going train, and escapement in a straight line, mounted on a single bridge made from 18K gold.”

The bridge is displayed on an engaging case with transparent sapphire crystals on both sides. We are treated to a very breathtaking view of the winding bridge with its intricate designs on the front. At the back, the mechanical movements can be fully seen.

The first Golden Bridge watch was unveiled in 1980. Corum, in a move to update this classic hit, made subtle, yet significant changes. The case is now being offered as made from either 18k rose, yellow, or white gold, or platinum. The bridge was also strengthened and certain mechanisms were added to prevent damage due to overwinding.

The Haute Joailerrie version is as extravagant as any jewelry watch. Baguette-cut diamonds or sapphires, or rubies were used extensively and quite generously. It is also fitted with a matching diamond bracelet completing its image as an elegant and a luxurious wrist watch/jewelry. The classic Golden Bridge watch is back, and it’s sparkling like no other.

All curves, the Balmain Chain Watch exudes elegance and style. Rings abound, from the circular dial to its steel chain bracelet, and those saying that circular watches are boring might want to reconsider. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about this watch, as most watch connoisseurs are finding out.

The dial is of mother-of-pearl, presented with an engaging arabesque (a complex, ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, and geometric figures) that seems to shift from one form to another while the two-toned hands dance on its surface. No wonder Balmain holds arabesques dearly. They provide a mysterious element to their watches. The black dial version is reminiscent of night skies, the luminescent indexes like stars sparkling in the glorious blackness of the dial’s face.

All these are contained inside a steel case polished to dazzling perfection. It looks as light as a feather, perhaps because of its sleek, corner-less surface. True to the case’ shape, the chain bracelet is made up of shiny linked steel rings. This not only adds to the elegance of this timepiece, it’s flexibility in conforming to wrists makes the Balmain Chain Watch easy to wear. It adjusts easily to the size and contours of all wrists, much like a necklace would.

Balmain has once again come up with an excellent contribution to the art of watch making, and it has done so with style and elegance. The Balmain Chain Watch shines and sparkles, wooing people with its curves.

As a watch complication, tourbillion has been utilized and featured on several luxury watches. Vertalis though, a new watch from Louis Moinet, is being considered as one of the best tourbillon watch in existence. This is according to majority of watch experts who’ve seen and analyzed the watch in action.

Several reasons make the Vertalis stand out, the most visible of which is the design. Its elegance and style is quite refreshing, unique in its presentation and inspiring with its beauty and charm. Aesthetics is combined with mechanical prowess, evident in how many parts the case alone has. In case you’re wondering, it has 50 parts made from either 5N red gold or white gold. This fusion of red gold and white gold gives this watch an unusual glow with the red gold providing the sheen and gloss and the white gold accentuating the overall look.

If you turn the watch over, the second reason why Vertalis is considered an excellent watch comes into view. Via the see-through case-back, the architecture and the technology that powers this watch is presented in all its glory. Moving perfectly, the mechanical parts moves as if dancing to a set beat and rhythm. The intricacies, patience, and the talent involved in the making of this watch make it a gem.

Limited to only 12 editions, Louis Moinet’s Vertalis Tourbillon is a highly exclusive watch. But knowing watches such as these exist is the second best thing next to owning one. Thanks to Louis Moinet for such masterpieces.

DETAILS
Movement Exclusive tourbillon movement Decoration “Côtes du Jura” ® engraving, blued steel screws Functions Hour. Minute Winding Hand-winding Oscillations 21,600 vph Frequency 3 Hz Lines 14 ½ Power reserve 72 hours Tourbillon carriage 1 turn/minute Jewels 19 Escapement Side lever Winding Mechanism visible through the case-back with “octopus” spring Case Original design by Louis Moinet®, made up of 50 parts Material Two 18K gold colours (5N rose gold & white gold) Case diameter 47 mm Water-resistance 30 meters Caseback Secured with 4 screws, engraved with individual number and Louis Moinet markings Crystals Two anti-glare sapphire crystals Dial Black, decorated with “Côtes du Jura” ® Hands Rose gold-plated Bracelet Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn, width between lugs : 24 mm Buckle 18K rose gold folding clasp with Louis Moinet symbol Watch box Extra large Louis Moinet Book, hand-written warranty Edition Limited Edition of 12 watches.

LM-14.70.50/50 Two 18K gold colours (5N rose gold & white gold) Black dial CHF 215,000.00

Unique Items – 8 unique watches with different dials CHF 220,000.00

In the world of glamour and luxury, Century had already established themselves as extraordinary watchmakers. Having the honor of producing the first ever sapphire watches, Century built on that and is now considered one of the best in the production of timepieces with durable sapphire cases.

Sapphire is the second hardest substances next to diamond. Century’s exclusive process involves bonding the middle of the sapphire case to the sapphire crystal. This forms what Century calls as the ‘monolith’, a single unit, and it is further polished and cut with extreme precision according a watch’s design.

Featuring this exclusive technique is the newest watch from Century, an addition to the Prime Time Egos Chronograph GMT, and is aptly called ‘special summer’. This 12-sided, 42mm design is not an entirely new though, just a reincarnation of Century’s signature design that gives tribute to the hot and balmy summer and the magical nights it brings.

The sapphire case is framed by red gold. On the white dial, there are 3 sub-dials showing the seconds, minutes, and the hours. A date indicator is at the 3 o’clock position. The watch can be attached to the wrist using an exotic white alligator strap with red gold deployment clasps. The strap remarkably brings out this watch’s beauty and elegance even more, its white color acting as the perfect opposite compliment to the case’s red gold tint.

Century has once again gifted the world with an exquisite jewelry watch. Not only is this watch beautiful, with its durable, nearly-indestructible case, it could possibly stand the test of time.

Among watch connoisseurs, Perrelet is a name associated with automatic movement. After all, Abraham Louis Perrelet invented the first watch capable of winding itself eliminating the constant need to wind it.

With the new Diamond Flower Collection, however, a new association could be made; that of jewelry wristwatches. The collection offers timepieces of exquisite beauty, transcending the realm of mechanical genius, enveloping the land of aesthetics, of intricate designs and inspiring work of arts. What Perrelet have is a watch that is more than just a watch, more than a very remarkable watch, but jewelry in the form of a watch.

It’s not just a simple fusion, mind, but a functioning one. The jewelry is not only there to provide beauty. It is a part of the mechanical movement, a part of the miniature architecture that powers the watch. The eye-catching diamond flower on the face of the dial moves when the wearer moves, and the minute energy produced by its movements are stored to be utilized as an added power source for the automatic movement.

This makes watches from Perrelet’s Diamond Flower Collection truly remarkable. They’re not just ordinary jewelries, not just ordinary watches, they are both. For the modern woman, this is a perfect piece to showcase their active lifestyle, a lifestyle that has changed a lot from the traditional ways of the past. It’s a perfect fit: a watch that is more than a traditional timepiece for a woman modern and sophisticated in her ways. This timepiece is jewelry, a watch, a highlight, a compliment, and best of all, a work of art.

The first thing that most people notice about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Date Chronograph wristwatch is the black dial and how space is shared by the seconds, minutes, and hours functions, plus the chronograph and date.

There’s a hint of something urban in the design, probably because of the dial’s color. This works quite well; it gives this watch a touch of modernity and of mystery. The black dial also balances the sophistication portrayed by the different functions on the dial’s face, providing the simplicity that this watch needs. Sophistication can be overwhelming sometimes, but never with this watch. It manages to be simple, yet interesting; sober, yet wild and entertaining.

Kudos to the designers for pulling this one off, this is one interesting watch that has its own character, its own style, unique in a way but still remarkably familiar. While many may see this characteristic as this watch’s primary appeal, some might also attribute its enchanting magnetism to its very sturdy look and feel. Why not? It’s a macho watch that is perfect for macho men; macho outside or macho inside, take your pick. The Freelancer Date Chronograph will enhance a strong personality, and it will echo the strength – in mind and body – of its wearer.

This watch has a circular-grained oscillating weight and mechanical self-winding movement with 46-hour power-reserve and 28 800 vibrations per hour. Control of the chronograph is provided by the dials at 2 and 4 o’clock. The button at 2 can start or stop it, while the one at the 4 can reset it back to zero.

There’s a choice of either a steel bracelet or a dark brown leather strap. Both work well. While the dark leather strap can, and will, enhance the daring and simplicity of the piece, the steel one will bolster its macho image, giving it a bit more strength and hardiness.

A well-designed watch inside and out, the Raymond Weil Freelancer Date Chronograph packs a whole lot of personality, and endearing charm.

According to other watches, time is regular. It moves at a steady pace, never faster, never slower, and is controlled by no one. It is precise in its regularity, constantly moving at a set pace no matter how hard we wish it to slow down or speed up.

But time, as we know it, isn’t as regular as it is. Sometimes it seems to move so fast, too fast that we hardly have enough of it. Then there are moments that it slows down to a crawl and we were left watching its slow progress, teasing us, torturing us with its deliberate slowness.

Finally, here’s a watch that presents us with time exactly as we perceive it. Time’s irregularity is perfectly captured in the Hermes Cape Cod Grand Hours watch. Now, it is entirely possible to see time slow down or speed up. With the ability to see time like how we sense it, Hermes has given us a visual representation of our feelings regarding time.

This was made possible by the smart use of oval-toothed wheels inside the watch’s mechanism, affecting only the hour hand’s movements. The hour hand accelerates, and then slows down. It waits sometimes, yet it flies ahead on occasion. To cater to the changing speeds of this hand, the number representing the hours on the dial are spaced out irregularly. The minute and second hands are still the same though, regular, never missing a beat.

This unique way of portraying time is encased in a delectable shape and form. The Cape Cod Grand Hours watch looks as good as any expensive watch out there. It holds it own in the design department, and the way it makes time dance gives it the uniqueness it needs to have its own identity. Beautiful, alluring, and unique, it has the right qualities to be considered a masterpiece. Take time for a spin with the Cape Cod Grand Hours watch.

For the constant world traveler, Villemont’s Les Heures du Monde watches provide the current time on 24 different time zones simultaneously. Watches like these are called world timers, and these watches by Villemont’s are some of the best.

Sophisticated and classy, these world timers from Villemont look impressive. Their red gold cases hint of nobility and masculinity, and their inner workings; seen through a sapphire crystal, are breathtaking in their precise movements.

A watch from the Les Heures du Monde collection is more than just being an ordinary world timer. Aside from offering the time, it also has a day/night indicator for each time zone making it easy to know if it’s morning or evening. Even more, it comes with a bi-directional city disc, a first on world timer watches, which allows a fast and simple correction of the time zone.

Aesthetic touches abound, carefully and meticulously decorated by some of the best artisans. To say that this watch’s movements are ordinary is a lie. The components are made from the best materials, each and every part refined to perfection.

If you constantly find yourself wondering what time it is on another part of the world, this beautiful, one of a kind watch from Villemont is the probably the best wristwatch for you. With it there’ll be no more wracking your brain trying to count backwards or forwards just to guess time on the other side of the world. It’s right there on your wrist.

Three watches, each the same and different from the other. All of them are muscular, exuding a sense of durability and strength. These 3 watches features the Chronograph 3388 introduced in 2007. They’re all luxurious, sporty, and trendy. Each has the same stainless steel case with black PVD coating. Each has a carbon dial seen through a sapphire crystal. All are from the same collection, the Sportive Collection from Epos.

Their distinction lies in their individual design. From dominantly black, to black and silver, to black with front see-through mechanical movements, these watches have their own character. Their letterings also vary, giving each a unique look that’s different from the others. In fact, these watches have totally unique identities that they can maybe be presented as 3 different makes. Epos, however, gave each watch the same name because although these watches are quite different, the mechanism that drives them is the same. To showcase their artistic touch, Epos worked thrice as hard to make 3 watches with the same concept but with different designs.

These watches are sporty as their name suggests. These are perfect for individuals who don’t shy from action and activity. They can be made to symbolize a very active lifestyle. The Epos Collection Sportive watches will definitely appeal to those who want to make a bold statement, as bold as their way of life.