The Romance of Rose Gold Watches
Written by admin on January 27, 2012 – 11:49 am -For decades, American watch buyers were enthralled by yellow gold, but in recent years that passion has largely shifted to pink and rose gold. Indeed, the rose-gold category has emerged as the leading precious metal available in today’s market. Its warm hues are derived by adding various amounts of copper to gold. The more added, the richer the tone. Depending on the ratio, the resulting color appears softer or richer, with each shade gradient assigned one of three specific codes: 3N, 4N, and 5N—from pale pink to deep, dusky rose. Rose gold experienced a wave of popularity during the 1940s, when pure gold was more difficult to come by. Postwar, watchmakers and jewelry designers reverted back to traditional yellow and white gold as the mainstays.... more
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Luxury Swiss Watches as Investments Storms Back Onto Center Stage
Written by admin on January 19, 2011 – 7:46 pm -by Nazanin Lankarani PARIS — Luxury watchmakers are flying high again, buoyed by a spectacular recovery in sales last year, and the optimism reflected in a flood of new models on show at the Salon de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva this week is also palpable in vintage watch salerooms. For many, last year marked a full recovery from the global crisis that hit the market in 2008. In the new watch sector, figures tallied and estimated by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry indicate that the Swiss industry’s export sales for the whole of last year probably reached 16 billion Swiss francs, or $16.5 billion, their second-highest level ever and just short of the record 17 billion francs achieved in 2007, according to Jean-Daniel Pasche,... more
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New Steel Rolex Submariner Watch For 2010
Written by admin on September 3, 2010 – 2:27 am -The long awaited new steel version of the new generation of Rolex Submariner watches is here. The official name is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date. This is not a surprise release from the brand for 2010. However, the introduction of a standard green dial is something I didn't expect. Like clockwork, over the last few years Rolex has been updating their GMT Master II collection and then a white gold new Submariner. Last year the released a new two-tone (steel and gold) Submariner watch with a blue or a black dial. It was only logical that this year would see the release of a new all steel Submariner, ref. 116610. This is most important because the steel versions are the most popular - given their position as having the lowest cost... more
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Rolex Reinvents a Classic: The New Datejust II Rolesor
Written by admin on August 21, 2010 – 5:24 pm -Since its initial release in 1945, Rolex's Datejust Rolesor is one of the most recognizable and iconic watches the industry has ever seen. The timepiece is all at once classic and immortally modern, always a step ahead of design trends and expectations. It can't be denied that Rolex is one of the most renowned watch brands, setting the standard for luxury time-telling, distinctive accessories. Not only meeting standards and the expectations of wearers world-wide, but setting new standards, innovating the industry and changing the way we tell time today. The first Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rolesor immediately became a coveted men's accessory, both masculine and highly luxurious. This year, Rolex has released a new, updated Rolesor, embracing... more
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Rolex New Collection at BASELWORLD 2010
Written by admin on April 3, 2010 – 7:19 pm -Rolex New Collection at BASELWORLD 2010 US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions GB Auctions Best Match Items Ending First Newly-Listed Items First Price + Shipping: Lowest First Price + Shipping: Highest First No items matching your keywords were found. Read More →
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Top Watches Revealed At BaselWorld 2010
Written by admin on March 25, 2010 – 4:00 am -The following five watches were singled out by writers at AskMen.com as ones they like the best. NO.1 - HUBLOT CLASSIC FUSION The last decade saw a major rebirth of Hublot under the leadership of the charismatic Jean-Claude Biver. Circa 2004, the Big Bang was released and it hit the market like a sledgehammer. Since then, the onslaught of limited and unlimited editions has thrust the Big Bang forcefully into the collective psyche of the watch world, such that what was the invigorating and unique design of the Big Bang is oddly enough now a classic. Chalk it up to the genius of Mr. Biver at the helm of the Hublot ship, but that is how a classic is made with haste. Now, the brand strips down the look for a thinner, more elegant watch known as... more
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A Swiss Watch Will Make a Great Gift Your Special Valentine
Written by admin on January 30, 2010 – 5:06 pm -Nothing says “I love you” on Valentine’s Day, or any other time for that matter, like a luxury Swiss watch. Every man and woman should own at least one very nice watch and in some cases three or four. There are various names that are considered to distinguishing in the watch industry and while some are more affordable than others the meaning behind a nice watch says a lot. You can’t go wrong with the classics. Below are some men’s and ladies Swiss watches in varying price ranges. For Him: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Unveiled in 1953, the Submariner was the first watch water-resistant to 330 feet. Its combination of unparalleled elegance and spy-friendly versatility appealed to Sean Connery’s James Bond. MSRP $5,175 Omega... more
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The difference between a $500 watch and a $50,000 watch
Written by admin on January 30, 2010 – 12:02 am -Jack Forster, Forbes Magazine The difference between a $500 watch and a $50,000 one is often in the movement. The ground floor of the Roger Dubuis factory, a top-tier manufacturer specializing in artistically extroverted timepieces, comes as a shock. This is one of Geneva's temples of haute horlogerie, a place where you'd expect the loudest sound to be the nearly inaudible cricket-song of a hand file against brass. But in this gigantic room blue- and white-coated technicians tend enormous, sleek machines. The air is redolent of oil and coolant, the ceiling is strung with pipes and conduit, and, here and there, warning signs and bundled cables testify to the huge amounts of electricity being consumed. It's in a room like this that virtually... more
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Rolex Cellini Watch Review
Written by admin on September 11, 2009 – 6:31 pm -This luxury watch is a top of the line option for both practicality and beauty. Rolex has long been the standard in the watch industry as the top provider of high quality Swiss watches. This one combines the usual Rolex efficiency and the sleek, classy look. It has a platinum casing that shines. In addition, it is very easy to read because of the extra wide bezel. This is also an adjustable bezel that is very scratch resistant, so you won’t have to worry about your Rolex getting banged up. This watch is the ultimate in luxury, which is becoming the trend for Rolex as the continue to dominate the market. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Irish Auctions Italian... more
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Tudor Watches
Written by admin on July 15, 2009 – 7:28 pm -Tudor Watches are a category of the Rolex group. The stones of this business venture were laid in Switzerland. The watches were awe-inspiring ones with waterproof cases. Most of the watch companies do not concentrate too much on cases, but this is the specialty of Tudor watches, as they have the back up of Rolex and they tend to produce the finest among their collections. Today, internet is a best place to purchase the apt Tudor watches. From the automatic to the waterproof, they have created a wide range of collections that suits all types of customers. In fact, many films stars and celebrities are often the major support for Tudor watches. They have the rare collections in gold and silver and even more selections that are provided in black... more
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