Patek Philippe Presents Ladies First Chronograph Ref 7071R

Patek Philippe has recently unveiled their Ladies First Chronograph Ref 7071R that immediately caught attention of women, who prefer complicated watches. The new timepiece is inspired by the Art Deco Style that was popular in the 1930s. The case of the watch is cushion-shaped with rounded angles. The watch features ergonomic rectangular pushers and fluted crown. The Ladies First Chronograph Ref 7071R is not an accessory for glamorous girls, because it looks mature and even a little retro. It is not very bright and very feminine, but it is really unique. The case measures 39 mm in diameter – as you see it is a little bigger than a case in a traditional women’s watch.
The watch comes in a few versions. Future owner can choose between two dial options: black with guilloched pattern or silvery opaline dial. There are large leaf-shaped hands as well as two off-center subdials: one for small seconds and hte other is the 30-minute counter. The Ladies First Chronograph Ref. 7071R is not only a complicated and technically perfect watch, also it is a really great and very luxurious timepiece, because it features exceptional diamond decoration at the edge. The beautiful dial of the timepiece is protected with a slightly-domed sapphire-crystal glass.
The watch is equipped with the CH 29-535 PS caliber that is based on the classic construction of column-wheel control and geared clutch system. This dial is justly considered to be a masterpiece, because it includes 6 patented innovations. The dial has the 4HZ frequency and offers 65 hour power reserve. Apart from these, the caliber features a stop seconds function. The movement of the watch can be admired though the case back. This fantastic watch combines fine designs and high-end features of the chronograph movement.

Romain Jerome Steampunk

Romain Jerome whose novelties always strike imagination has recently presented a great new watch model – the Steampunk watch that is inspired by steam-engine. For more than a year Yvan Arpa has not been an employee of Romain Jerome, however, his ideas are implemented in all new models of the brand. The Steampunk watch that was developed under auspices of Manuel Emch has no tourbillion, the tourbillion is replaced by the VI numeral. Thus the model became much more affordable than other brilliant watch models by Romain Jerome. Like all other Romain Jerome models, this one has second hand at 9 o’clock. The new model is large at 50 mm wide. The bezel of the model is made of oxidized metal. The watch features screws that go deep into the dial. The screws resemble steam engine pistons.
The watch is equipped with automatic RJ001-AS movement with power reserve of 42 hours, frequency of 28 vph and 23 jewels. The case of this watch goes with the Titanic DNA theme. The Romain Jerome Steampunk model is made of stainless steel with black PVD coating. Water resistance – 30 m.
Romain Jerome releases truly amazing watches that always catch attention of those who love everything that is unusual and exclusive. Apart from the brilliant Steampunk timepiece the brand offers many other watches that do strike imagination, such as, for instance, the Moon Invader Eminence Grise Chronograph that also was presented in 2010. This chronograph is dedicated to the endless efforts of humans to explore the nearest Earth satellite. The watch has a multi-layered dial with mesh pattern that creates a high-tech screen effect that has never been used in the watch industry. There are hand-applied, polished and drawn inner bezel rings that are openworked and coated with Superluminova that creates luminescent effect. The case of the watch measures 46 mm in diameter. It is made of stainless steel with PVD coating. Among functions there are hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph. The timepiece is equipped with manual-winding movement with 23 jewels, 28, 800 vph frequency and 42 hour power reserve. The timepiece comes in a limited edition of 1,969 pieces.

Roger Dubuis King Square Novelties 2010

KS of the brilliant KingSquare collection by Roger Dubuis have a really wide choose. In 2010 the brand enriched this collection with many nice novelties.

KingSquare KS40-02-79-25/SOR00/B
This model is equipped with the in-house RD 02 movement with power reserve of 60 hours and 19 jewels. The square-curved case of the watch is made of titanium and measures 40 mm in diameter. The watch is water resistant to 5 bar. The dial of the watch is protected with glareproofed sapphire crystal, the case back features sapphire-crystal too. The watch comes with alligator leather.
KingSquare KS36-14-75-10/S1R00/G
This is a very luxurious model equipped with the RD 14 movement. The watch has a 36 mm square curved case that is made of rose gold. The movement of the watch has 48 jewels and power reserve of 48 hours. There are sapphire crystals on both sides. The watch comes with a very elegant satin strap.
KingSquare KS36-14-20-10/S1R00/G
If you prefer white gold, you will definitely like this model equipped with the RD 14 movement with 48 jewels, 48 hour power reserve and 28 900 alt/h frequency. The watch measures 36 mm in diameter, it is made of white gold, comes with satin strap.
The KingSquare collection includes many great models and one of the best KingSquare models is definitely the KingSquare 28 Hearts Tourbillon released in 2008. This women’s model is decorated with 28 red hearts that make the watch look very romantic and very unusual. Some of these hearts are set with rubies. The second hand of this watch reminds of the Cupid’s arrow. The watch is decorated with 408 diamonds. The watch was released in a limited edition of only 28 pieces.

The Legendary Santos de Cartier Collection

Cartier Santos is the first wristwatch in the history of watch making. The model was developed due to Albert Santos Dumont who was an aviator and who asked his friend Louis Cartier to develop a watch to use safely in the sky. It was very uncomfortable and sometimes even dangerous to open the pocket to take out a watch from it while flying, so Santos Dumont needed a watch to wear on the wrist. Louis Cartier immediately began working at the concept.

Today many companies dispute the pas of being developers of the first wristwatch. For instance, Girard-Perregaux assert that in the end of the 1880s they developed the first watch for officers of German fleet. However, this model by Girard-Perregaux was an ordinary pocket model with lugs for the strap, while Louis Cartier created his Santos Dumont as the first conceptual wristwatch.
Cartier created a watch with a square case with rounded angles. Since the watch was designed for a pilot, it had a highly readable dial with big Roman numerals . Specially for this watch where the strap was integral to the very timepiece, Louis Cartier developed a case with fully incorporated lugs with no break and attachments. The watch was created together with Edmond Jaeger, who developed the small ultra-thin movement with manual winding.
The watch was presented in 1904, when the public that gathered to admire the favorite attraction – the fly around Eifel Tower – saw Santos Dumont checking time with help of a stylish wristwatch. Since Santos Dumont was a very popular person in Paris, everyone wanted to have such a timepiece. However, Louis Cartier promised his friend to develop a really exclusive watch and he kept the word.
During 75 years, up to 1973 only 800 pieces of Santos de Cartier model were sold. The model entered the market only in 1978 when the legendary jewelry house released a Santos Dumont collection and amazed the public with the first bi-color watch where stylish bezel was decorated with gold screws. The Santos de Cartier model is the best-seller among all other Cartier models in 1979.
Two years later Cartier released one more successful version of Santos de Cartier model – an ultra-thin watch with red crocodile leather.
In 1980s Cartier released a waterproof Santos Vendome model with a curved case and a Santos model with rounded steel case.
In 1990s Cartier released the Santos de Cartier Chronoflex model – a chronograph with rounded case. Also in 1990s Cartier celebrated the 90th anniversary of the model with the Santos Dumont limited edition that included platinum and gold watches.
In 2004 in honor of the model’s anniversary Cartier released four new lines: Santos 100, Santos-Dumont, Santos Demoiselle and Santos de Cartier Galbees.
The Santos 100 is a dashing sporty version of the original Santos de Cartier model. The Cartier Santos 100 model has all the best characteristics of the legendary Santos de Cartier collection, this model is designed for active people who always choose high quality watches with laconic, but very stylish design.
In 2010 Cartier offers many nice Santos models one of the most spectacular being the Cariter Santos Dumont Skeleton that is available in white gold. This timepiece has a smaller Cartier Santos 100 Skeleton presented last year. Since the watch is a skeleton, its movement can be admired by the owner.

Bell & Ross Tourbillon Airborne

Do you love to differ from others? Do you like to be always in the center of attention? If you do, than you will definitely like the Bell & Ross Tourbillon Airborne – a new version of the famous BR01 Watch. This watch is designed specially for those who like glamorous gloominess. This truly fantastic timepiece features stylish and very impressive skull in the upper part of the dial and tourbillion window in the lower part. The watch is powered by manually-winding movement with tourbillion that is made of black gold. The movement has 5 day power reserve. The case of the watch measures 46 mm in diameter, the watch comes with a black strap that is made of devil-fish leather. The Bell & Ross Tourbillon Airborne comes in a limited edition of 20 pieces.

Like all other watches by Bell & Ross, this one is not designed for everyone. Future owner of this timepiece is not likely to wear this watch daily, because it isn’t meant to wear in an office. However, this unique watch is will definitely impress everyone in an informal situation.
The Bell & Ross Tourbillon Airborne is not the only novelty in the BR01 collection by Bell & Ross. Also in 2010 the brand presented the brilliant BR01-92 Radar model and the BR01-92 Compass model that comes in a limited edition of 500 pieces. The BR01-92 model does not have second hand, however, it displays time in a very unusual way. The watch seems to be inspired by old school aviation navigation instruments. Instead of two hands moving around the dial, the watch has two rotatable dials that move around the hand and reflect hours (outer dial) and minutes (inner dial). The case of the BR01-92 Compass measures 46 mm in diameter, water resistance – 100 m. The watch is equipped with the automatic ETA 2892 movement.

Tissot Watches

Tissot introduced the first mass-produced pocket watch and the first pocket watch with two times zones in 1853 and the first anti-magnetic watch in 1929-30. Charles-Emile Tissot left for Russia in 1858 and succeeded in selling their savonnette pocket watches across the Russian Empire. The Tissot company was also the first to make watches out of plastic (IDEA 2001 in 1971), stone (the Alpine granite Rock watch in 1985), mother of pearl (the Pearl watch in 1987), and wood (the Wood watch in 1988).^[2] Tissot merged with the Omega watch making family in 1930 and Tissot-Omega watches from this era are sought after by collectors.

Still based in Le Locle, Switzerland and present in more than 150 countries around the world, Tissot has been a member of The Swatch Group Ltd., the largest watch producer and distributor in the world, since 1983.(Man's Watches)
Tissot is an official timekeeper for the world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey, and was used for the Davis Cup in 1957 and Downhill Skiing in Switzerland in 1938. Tissot was also a key Sponsor for the Formula one teams Lotus, Renault and Sauber.
Tissot has become known in recent years for its tactile, or "T-Touch," technology; several new watches have touch-sensitive sapphire glasses and include compasses, barometers, altimeters and thermometers. One of the most feature-rich T-Touch watches was the legendary "High-T", which featured atomic time, vibrating alarm, dual time, stop watch, count down timer, weather forecast, lottery results, movie listings, headline news, Outlook sync, ability to receive short messages via Windows Live Messenger, downloadable watch faces and even included a rechargeable battery with included USB charger. T-Touch watches have been recently featured on Angelina Jolie's wrist in the movies Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Famous people who have worn Tissot watches include the actress Sarah Bernhardt, singer Carmen Miranda, Elvis Presley, Grace Kelly, and Nelson Mandela.James Stewart also wears a Tissot watch in the movie "Rear Window".(Go Watch Shop.Com)

Cartier Cartier Watches

Cartier S.A., commonly known as "Cartier", is a French luxury jeweler and watch manufacturer. The corporation carries the name of the Cartier family of jewellers whose control ended in 1964 and who were known for numerous pieces including the "Bestiary" (best illustrated by the Panthère brooch of the 1940s created for Wallis Simpson), the diamond necklace created for Bhupinder Singh the Maharaja of Patiala and in 1904 the first practical wristwatch, the "Santos." Cartier SA is headquartered in Paris.

The company has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebrities. One Prince of Wales hailed Cartier as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). Cartier received an order for 27 tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward VII was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honoured the Company with the Royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England. Similar warrants soon followed from the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Siam, Greece, Serbia, Belgium, Romania, Egypt and finally Albania, and also from the House of Orleans and the Principality of Monaco.