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The Call of the Wild: John Hardy’s Tiger Macan Collection by Guy Bedarida

Loins and tigers and bears, oh my! Oh yes, when it comes to the Tiger collection that Guy Bedarida recently introduced at John Hardy. Bedarida has been design director for John Hardy since 1999 and took part ownership in 2007. Continue reading

Oscar Niemeyer Designs for H. Stern Jewelry

Renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has designed a collection for H. Stern. The 102 year old, whose aesthetic is known around the world, agreed to partner with Roberto Stern to create a collection. Continue reading

Breguet’s New Reine de Naples Sonnerie au Passage Ladies Watch - 200th Anniversary Edition

Breguet has created yet another amazing complication for its Reine de Naples Watch. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the year that the Queen of Naples, Caroline Murat, commissioned Breguet to create the first wrist-worn watch. Continue reading

The Sporting Life - Piaget Creates a Limited Edition Polo 45 for the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - Piaget co-sponsored a charity polo match in New York to benefit Sentebale, a children’s relief fund in Lesotho. Prince Harry of England is one of the patrons of Sentebale and was on hand to play the benefit match in the 90-plus degree weather. Continue reading

Dior’s Latest Christal “8” Incarnation - An Art Deco World Timer Watch

Christian Dior has been making remarkable strides in watchmaking over the past several years. The year 2009 was the marked the beginning of a collaboration with movement designers Franck Orny and Johnny Girardin, resulting in the Christal Mysterieuse. The Chrystal Mysterieuse fascinated the watch world with its six layered crystal plates that rotate to tell the time. This year’s “8” watch does not disappoint - taking some of the concept a step further to include a world timer function. Continue reading

H. Stern’s Power Rings By Diane Von Furstenberg - Inspired by the Blue Diamond of the Crown (the Hope Diamond’s predecessor)

Diane von Furstenberg has been designing for H. Stern for years now with great success. One of her inspirations for the jewelry designs is the Blue Diamond of the Crown, one of the most famous diamonds of its time, which was subsequently re-cut into today’s Hope Diamond. Continue reading

Patek Philippe’s All-New Chronograph 5170J Watch - All In House Movement with an Exhibition Back

Patek Philippe has a reputation for seeking perfection, even if it takes years to accomplish. The new Ref. 5170J is a testament to the precision and beauty that have been kept Patek at the pinnacle of watchmaking for nearly two centuries. Continue reading

Bulgari’s New Anish Kapoor-Designed B.Zero1 Ring

Bulgari is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its uber-popuar B.Zero1 ring this year, and hired sculptor Anish Kapoor to design his own interpretation of the iconic piece. Continue reading

The Ernst Benz Chronoflite World Timer Watch - An Untraditional Take on a World Time Zone Watch

Ernst Benz was a pioneer in the world of aviation who designed aircraft instrument chronographs. The Benz Micro Aircraft Chronograph, that he designed in the 1960’s, became standard equipment on most of the light to mid weight aircraft of its time and beyond. The Ernst Benz watches stay faithful to their namesake. The watches are all automatic, are easy to read at a glance, and offer the traditional complications that suit the flying set. Continue reading

Stefano Canturi Jewels - From Moulin Rouge to Modern Cubism

Jeweler Stefano Canturi admits to taking his inspiration from art’s Cubist period of the early 20’s. The Australian native began his career as an apprentice in his teens and has never looked back. He began almost immediately creating commissioned pieces for private clients and established his own line in 1986. Continue reading

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