Jun 16 2011

Nomos Glashutte Zurich Weltzeit Watch – a World Time Indicator

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 3:15 am

Are you a travel enthusiast? Or are you a businessman that needs to travel around the world? Then you need to take a look at the new timepiece from Nomos Glashute – Nomos Glashute Zurich Weltzeit watch. It is a timepiece that indicates time in various countries in the world. Let’s take a look.

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As a perfect timepiece for the world traveler, the Nomos Glashutte Zurich Weltzeit watch boasts a 39.9 mm round watch case. The watch case is made of stainless steel and it is shielded by a domed sapphire crystal on the top. The back of the watch case is endowed with a sapphire glass which enables one to take a look at its magnificent watch movement. At three o’clock of the case of the Nomos Glashutte watch is a winding crown of the same material as the case. Next to the crown at two o’clock is a stainless steel push piece. Built to resist the daily water, the watch case is 30-meter resistant.

The movement of the timepiece is an in-house manufactured self-winding movement. It gives life to the hours and minutes functions of the timepiece.

The time is indicated in a galvanized and white silver-plated dial. The decent dial showcases two centralized brass, rhodium-plated and faceted hands and displays a 24-hour indicator and a world time. At three o’clock of the watch dial sees an eye-catching “Heimat” inscription. Next to the inscription is a 24-hour disc which tells the user the time at home.

Finishing the elegant beauty of the Nomos Glashutte watch is a black Horween Shell Cordovan strap with a folding clasp.

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Jun 14 2011

A Remarkable Diver’s Watch – Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 1:49 am

The Swiss watch maker Oris once again fascinates the world with a remarkable diver’s watch – Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch. It is a timepiece in honor of the great achievement of a diver – Carlos Coste.

Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch

In 2010, Carlos Coste successfully swam for 150 meters underwater without the help of the breathing apparatus, setting a new Guiness world record of freediving. In order to honor the great achievement that Carlos Coste has achieved, Oris grandly launched the Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch. Let’s take a look to this remarkable diver’s watch.

The new Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch comes with a 46mm watch case, rendered in titanium. The watch case houses a scratch-proof ceramic bezel with luminous numerals and a triangle pattern. At three o’clock of the watch case, there is a winding crown which is made of stainless steel. At two o’clock and four o’clock are two pushers of the same materials as the crown. At the back of the watch case, there displays the Carlos Coste logo which gives a wonderful mark to the watch. As a diver’s watch, the watch case of the Oris watch also features a helium release valve. The water resistance of the timepiece is 500 meters.

The dial of the Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch is a black one. It boasts contrasting indices which are filled with superluminova to ensure the unrivalled readability of the timepiece. The dial ensures the hour, minute, and stop second and three subsidiary dials.

Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch back

The movement for the Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch is an automatic mechanical ETA 7750 movement.

Oris only launches 2000 pieces for this Oris Carlos Coste Limited Edition Cenote Series watch and it asks for $4350 in the U.S. Enjoy the timepiece.

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Jun 10 2011

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Small Model Date Watch – Refined and Artistic

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 10:01 am

Vacheron Constantin watches never disappoint people with their excellent watch design and remarkable watch quality. Not long ago, I’ve introduced to you the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch which is a wonderful Vacheron Constantin timepiece with appealing design and distinctive movement. Now, I am about to introduce to you the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Small Model Date watch, another wonderful Vacheron Constantin timepiece with refined watch-making and artistic design.
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The Vacheron Constantin novelty boasts a small and round watch case with a diameter of 36 mm. The watch case is rendered in 18K 5N pink gold, which gives a luxury feel to the timepiece. Setting on the watch case is a sparkling bezel which is set with 88 brilliant-cut diamonds. At three o’clock of the watch case sits a winding crown which is traditional design of most classic and elegant watches. The front of the watch case is shielded by top sapphire crystal and its back is a solid one tow with the remarkable “Overseas” medallion. The water resistance of the watch case is 50 meters, enough for resisting the daily water.

Housed safely in the watch case is a calibre 1126 movement, an automatic and mechanical mechanism which is measured in 26.60 mm. The movement consists of 143 individual parts and runs at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The power reserve ability of the timepiece is 40 hours.

The powerful movement gives life to the hours, minutes, seconds and date functions of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Small Model Date watch. While the hours and minutes hands are crafted in sward shapes, the seconds hand is displayed as a long and thin strip. The three hands glide steadily over the 11 pink gold Arabic numeral hour markers. The date function finds its place neatly at three o’clock. All those functions are arranged neatly in a sunburst silvered dial.

Teaming with the artistic beauty is an 18K 5N pink gold bracelet or an alligator leather strap with saddle stitches. Both versions are terminated with a triple-blade double-safety folding clasp and both versions are elegant and refined.

With such charming properties, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Small Model Date watch is perfect for elegant ladies of taste and style.

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Jun 01 2011

Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color Watches – Your Timepieces for the Summer

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 8:59 am

Have you had a timepiece for this 2011 summer? If you haven’t, here I have some beautiful recommendations for you and if you have, you could still take a look at them. They are really wonderful for summer. So, what are they? They are the Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watches, a watch collection that features cheerful summer spirit.

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From the name of the Ulysse Nardin collection, one could suggest that the collection is full of colors. There are the cheerful baby blue, the brilliant bright yellow, the enthusiastic bold berry and the soothing lavender colors. Each version radiates a contagious energy in the hot summer.

Each Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watch boasts a 40 mm watch case. The case is made of either stainless steel or rose gold. Each model has a colored bezel on the watch case, with 40 sparkling diamonds (0.77 carats in total) decorating on it. At the top of the case is a glare-proofed sapphire crystal, which is the same material of the case back. At three o’clock of the beautiful watch case, there is a screw down security crown. The construction of the watch case is able to resist water to 100 meters.

Housed under the transparent case top, the dial of the Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watch displays the elegant white mother-of-pearl color. It features diamonds as the hour-markers. Three centralized hands in the wavy dial capture time clearly and a date window with magnifying glass on it is displayed at 6 o’clock.

All Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watches are animated by a self-winding mechanical caliber UN-810 movement. Viewed through a transparent case-back, the movement incorporates a rotor. The operation frequency of the watch is 28,800 vibrations per hour and the power reserve ability is 42 hours.

Each Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watch is teamed with an exclusive rubber strap which showcases a matching color of the bezel.

In a whole, all Ulysse Nardin Lady Diver Color watches look cheerful and wonderful in the hot summer.

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May 30 2011

Meet Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph Watch

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 6:53 am

With over 150 years history, the Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer has been well known to the public for its extraordinary watch-making technique, especially in the field of making sporty racing watches. Most of the Tag Heuer watches are characterized by the supreme precision which is crucial for a sporting event. The new Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch is one outstanding example of it.

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The Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch is designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famous racing event – the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The timepiece was awarded to this year’s winner of the event a few days to the end of May.

The Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch boasts a 44 mm steel watch case. The case houses a fixed polished bezel which features a black tachymeter scale with an “Indy 500” in red. The top of the watch case is covered by a top quality sapphire crystal which is scratch resistant while its back is marked with the 100-year anniversary of the great race. The winding at three o’clock is accompanied by two push pieces at two and four o’clock respectively. The construction of the watch case is able to resist water to 200 meters.

The dial of the Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch is a grey stylized one which embellished by a pattern reminiscent of the historic Indianapolis Moto Speedway “Yard of Bricks” start/finish line. Hand-applied indexes and luminous hands are showcased in the dial, ensuring the delicacy as well as the readability of the Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch. The chronograph functions are showcased through a 30-minute sub-dial at nine o’clock, a 1/10th of second counter at six o’clock and a red central seconds hand. At three o’clock there is a small seconds counter. The 6 o’clock counter is printed with the signature “Indy 500” logo, which gives an edgy touch to the timepiece. The dial also showcases the date function through a double window at 12 o’clock.

Teaming with the Tag Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph watch is a classic black rubber strap or a noble polished steel bracelet. The Tag Heuer watch is launched in a limited number of 1000 pieces.

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May 27 2011

Hamilton Pan Europ – Back to 1971

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 1:38 am

The watch company Hamilton fascinates its fans with a new model – Hamilton Pan Europ. The new Hamilton Pan Europ takes on a nostalgic look back to the 1971. Let’s take a look.

Hamilton Pan Europ

In 1971, a Hamilton Pan Europ model was introduced. Now, it is the design inspiration of the modern Hamilton Pan Europ. The year 1971 was an important year in the history of Hamilton. It marks the year when Hamilton joined SSIH, the Swatch Group. This is also why the modern Hamilton Pan Europ is launched in a limited number of 1971, to remember the important year.

The new Hamilton Pan Europ watch comes in a slightly square watch case which is measured in 45 mm in diameter. The watch case is made of stainless steel. It houses a blue unidirectional rotating bezel with Arabic numbers on it as the tachymeter track. The front of the case is covered by sapphire crystal. At three o’clock of the watch case is a winding crown and it is accompanied by two push pieces at two o’clock and four o’clock respectively.

The dial of the Hamilton Pan Europ comes in blue. It boasts three centralized hands and two counters at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock respectively. The counter at 3 o’clock is a 30-minute totalize while the one at 9 o’clock is a continuous seconds display. The date function is displayed by a date aperture at 6 o’clock. With an inner tachymeter track on the very edge, the dial looks a little nostalgic.

Animating the hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph functions of the watch is an automatic Valjoux 7753 based H31 calibre. It provides power reserve to 60 hours.

Teaming with the Hamilton Pan Europ is a crocodile-patterned leather strap with contrast stitching. The water resistance of the Hamilton Pan Europ is 100 m.

Enjoy the watch.

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May 25 2011

Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir Watch

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 1:59 am

Not long ago, I’ve introduced to you the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia watch, a timepiece with appealing design and distinctive movement. Well, I am happy to inform you the Atelier Cabinotiers collection welcomes a new member, the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch. It is also a timepiece with appealing design and excellent watch craftsmanship. Join with me for a look.

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The new Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch boasts a round watch case with a diameter of 47 mm. The watch case is crafted in 18K 5N pink gold. The top of the watch case is protected by a convex glare-proofed sapphire crystal and its back is engraved with “Les Cabinotiers” identification as well as “AC” Hallmark.

The dial of the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch is an 18K white gold one. It boasts a white minute-trace and eight 18K pink gold applied hour-markers. An array of functions is ensured in the dial. Apart from the traditional hours and minutes indication, the dial offers a 60-second tourbillon mechanism at 6 o’clock. At three o’clock of the dial is a moon-phase display, featuring a hand-engraved gold moon hanging high on the blue sky. At its countered nine o’clock is a power reserve display with a 52-week indicator. The small counter at 1 o’clock indicates whether the minute repeater movement is activated or not. Next to it at 11 o’clock is a second time-zone display.

All functions of the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch are brought to life by a hand-wound mechanical 2750 caliber movement. It is beautifully stamped with the Geneva Hallmark and wonderfully adorned by 38 jewels. The operating frequency of the Vacheron Constantin watch is 18,000 vibrations per hour and the power reserve ability is 58 hours.

Securing the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Vladimir watch to one’s wrist is a saddle finished brown hand-stitched alligator leather strap with an 18K 5N pink gold buckle. It is a pretty impressive timepiece.

Related post: Vacheron Constantin Launches Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia Watch

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May 23 2011

Meet Chopard L.U.C Quattro Watch

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 6:25 am

It is a nice thing to know that Chopard has launched a new masterpiece that embraces the finest craftsmanship of the brand. It is the L.U.C Quattro watch. Let’s meet it together.

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The new Chopard L.U.C Quattro watch comes in a round watch case which is measured in 43 mm. Made of 18-carat rose gold, the watch case demonstrates shiny and smooth presence. A bezel of the same material as the watch case is set on the case. At three o’clock of the case is the winding crown and at the top of the case is an anti-reflective sapphire crystal protecting the dial. The case back is also made of transparent material which ensures one’s clear view of its magnificent movement. The case of the Chopard L.U.C Quattro watch is built to assure down to 50 meters.

The movement of the Chopard L.U.C Quattro watch is a Swiss made in-house hand-wound caliber 1.98 one. It incorporates four spring barrels and has an operation rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Its power reserve ability is 216 hours. The movement is beautifully adorned by 39 jewels and has the Cotes de Geneva stripes and patterns of the Poincon de Geneve Hallmark embellishing it.

The mechanism gives life to its functions including the hours, minutes, small seconds and date functions. All these functions are showcased in a two-toned dial. The dial showcases large Roman numerals as the hour markers and sword-shaped hands as the hours and minutes hands. At six o’clock, the dial showcases the small seconds display as well as the date display. The display at twelve o’clock is a power reserve indicator.

Finishing the fine craftsmanship of the Chopard L.U.C Quattro watch is a finely hand-sewn brought leather strap. It closes with a 18-carat rose gold pin buckle, beautifully matching the color of the watch case.

Maybe you’ll be interested in this: Meet the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s Watch

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May 19 2011

Vacheron Constantin Launches Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia Watch

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 9:07 am

The world’s top watch company Vacheron Constantin has just launched a new model for its enthusiastic watch fans. It is the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia watch, a timepiece that demonstrates appealing design and distinctive mechanism.

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The Vacheron Constantin novelty comes is a 43 mm round watch case. It is rendered in 18K 5N pink gold which is nobly elegant. The front of the watch case is shielded by a top covex sapphire crystal which is one-side glare proof. The back of the case reveals a power reserve indicator and a small plaque which is mared with the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor motif.

The dial of Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia watch comes in silvered opaline. It is marked with a black painted minute-track next to the 24 Arabic numerals and dots intertwined hour markers. The 24-hour dial display is equipped with only one hour hand. A minute-repeater device takes charge of the minutes and quarter of the hours. The moon-phase is located at nine o’clock. The moon, rendered in 18 5N pink gold as the case, is displayed with craters and a shinning Pole Star. At six o’clock, the dial displays the eye-catching tourbillion mechanism through an opening.

Beating inside the Vacheron Constantin watch is a hand-wound mechanical 2755 caliber movement. It is consisted of 522 parts and beautifully adorned by 40 jewels. The operation frequency of the timepiece is 18,000 vibrations per hour and the power reserve ability of the timepiece is 58 hours. It is pretty impressive.

Teaming with the Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia watch is a brown saddle-finished alligator leather strap with matching hand stitches. The strap terminates with a 18K 5N pink gold buckle which delicately matches with the watch case.

The Vacheron Constantin Atelier Cabinotiers Philosophia watch is targeted at the watch enthusiasts who like to collect classic branded mechanical watches. It is also admired many Vacheron Constantin watch fans. Enjoy yourselves.

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May 17 2011

Meet the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s Watch

Category: watches — watchesimple.net @ 4:26 am

Well, the name of the new model of the Girard-Perregaux is long. But it would not take long to take your breath off. Ladies and gentlemen, I am grandly introducing to you the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch, a timepiece that perfectly combines the jewelry art and the refined watch-making craft.

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Well, the first feature that takes one’s breath off has to be the watch case of this Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch. It comes in an oval shape and is entirely paved with the baguette-cut diamonds. Those diamonds are finely chosen with respect to the clarity, cut and color and weighs 20 carats in total. What’s more, it has cost 700 hours of work to set them in order to present a grand and breathtaking look. The winding crown, which is at three o’clock of the watch case, is also paved with twelve baguette-cut diamonds and one rose-cut diamond.

The dial of the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch, like the case, is also breathtakingly studded with gorgeous diamonds which match geometrically with that of the case. It tells the hours and minutes through two central leaf-shaped hands. At six o’clock, another breathtaking design is revealed, the open-worked display of its tourbillon mechanism.

The movement of the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch is a manufactory-made one. It composes of 72 parts and features a gold bridge which is also gorgeously paved with diamonds.

Teaming with the marvelous beauty of the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch is a dark-toned strap.

Generally, from the design of the watch case to that of the watch dial, the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie Lady’s watch is really breathtaking. It is targeted at those women of noble taste who love to live a fine life.

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