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2010

Montblanc Star Pluie d'Etoiles Watch For The Ladies

Filed under: Timepieces


Asymmetric diamond layouts are in. Harry Winston showed us this here on the Talk To Me, Harry Winston Snowflake watch, and not Montblanc gives us a taste of what this design aesthetic can produce. coming in January, Montblanc will reveal the new Star Pluie d'Etoiles watch for women. I do quite like the look. The case and dial work together harmoniously, as the watch wouldn't be what it is without both.

The case is 36mm wide and in 18k white gold. The out bezel is lined with baguette cut diamonds, while the inner side of the bezel is done in what looks to be round cut diamonds. The diamonds are top Wesselton, and there are 298 of them on the watch. The dial itself is in black Tahitian mother-of-peal, with a nicely engraved Montblanc star "falling" with the diamonds. Movement is a Swiss ETA automatic, and you know it is a Montblanc by the logo on the side of the case, as well as the characteristic "12" in their standard font. It is all on an alligator strap. A nice wintry ladies' watch this season.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

MV Agusta Teases New F4, Details Leak Out Ahead of EICMA

Filed under: Wheels



Shortly after showing off its new 2010 Brutale naked streetfighter, iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta will unveil its range-topping F4 sportbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. MV let loose one teaser image early last month, but details are just now starting to leak out about the 998cc inline-four screamer.

According to OmniMoto in Italy, MV Agusta has massaged its well-known powerplant with twin fuel injectors per cylinder and variable throttle bodies to put out 186 horsepower (still short of the class-leading 193-horsepower BMW S 1000 RR) at 12,900 RPM. Also on the menu are a slipper clutch and eight-way adjustable traction control.

We don't expect major chages to the bike's already attractive overall design, but a new bi-xenon take on the vertical headlight will join a longer and lighter single-sided swingarm to update things a bit. In any case, we'll get all the details soon enough when the F4 makes its official debut next week in Milan.

[Source: OmniMoto via Asphalt and Rubber]

The Geneva Watch Factory 2010 Exhibition For Young Watch Brands

Filed under: Timepieces, Events

geneva watchNew and smaller watch brands have a tough time when it comes promoting themselves to the watch industry at large. Especially when it comes to an industry that is so focused around personal relationships and establishing key strategic relationships. With hundreds of watch brands today, and new ones popping up all the time (even in this economy), dedicated watch industry shows are very important. The two major shows in Europe are Baselworld and SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie)- both in Switzerland. With the latter being basically a show for the Richemont brands.

A new watch show has just been organized and will debut in Geneva in January 2010. The name is The Geneva Watch Factory, or just "The Watch Factory." Yes, it is a cheesy name as far as I am concerned, but so are most names for exhibits such as this. The show will actually compete with SIHH as it will be held at the same time and in a nearby location in Geneva. The show will feature at least 20 "young brands." Part of the reason that these brands are interested in the new show is due to the massive size of Baselworld where it is easy to get lost among the other brands, as well as likely the expense to exhibit at Baselworld. Stay tuned for more information about the participating watch brands as we get closer to January.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.


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