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

July 5, 2010

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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. (more…)

Dior’s Christal Huit - An Art Deco World Timer Watch

June 20, 2010

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Christian Dior has been making remarkable strides in watchmaking over the past several years. The year 2009 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…

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

May 12, 2010

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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. (more…)

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

May 5, 2010

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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…

Stefano Canturi Jewels - From Moulin Rouge to Modern Cubism

April 30, 2010

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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.…

Girard-Perregaux’s Newest Golden Bridges Tourbillon Men’s Watch Melds Beauty with Function

April 16, 2010

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Girard-Perregaux has enjoyed a long history of producing some of the world’s most highly complicated watches married with a rich sense of design. In 1860 Constant Girard-Perregaux introduces his first tourbillon with three bridges, and 150 years later the brand has come a long way. (more…)

Ralph Lauren and his Watch Collection - An Impressive New Player in the Field

April 9, 2010

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It’s not easy to be a start up in the watch world, full of 100-plus year old manufactures. The Swiss have a virtual lock on fine watchmaking, and Ralph Lauren wisely launched his new haute horologerie collection in a partnership with the Richemont group. This is not to say that…

Paloma Picasso Celebrates 30 Years at Tiffany & Co.!

March 24, 2010

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The Silverstone Chronograph Men’s Watch - Back to the Future with Tag Heuer

March 11, 2010

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This year Tag Heuer celebrates 150 years of watchmaking. In addition to the Monaco V4 (see our earlier post) the brand has introduced a new version of the Silverstone. (more…)

Chanel’s Iconic Camellia Jewelry and Diamond Ladies Watch

March 5, 2010

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Chanel’s impact on the fashion world is unmatched. Her creations have become staples for the fashionable the world over: quilted handbags, Chanel jackets, and bold, impactful jewelry, both costume and precious. A Chanel watch carries the same mystique. (more…)