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JeanRichard Aquascope Lady Night Watch

Handling the new for 2011 JeanRichard Aquascope Lady Night (and light model as well) I wondered who the type of woman to wear this watch might be. It could also be a man - given the fact that JeanRichard used the same 44.5mm wide steel case for this women's model as the men's model. The differences are the dial and the bezel - also the available black satin fabric strap. Development costs for this watch weren't high, but it is nice. The most appealing aspect for women will be the diamonds used on the dial for many of the hour markers. The dial is also given a new treatment, having a sort of retro 1960s look to it.

No amount of diamonds or satin straps can take away the fact that this is a dive watch at heart. It has 300 meters of water resistance and a rotating diver's bezel. Put a rubber or leather strap on it and I think men will take to it in Asia. Inside the watch is the JR1000 automatic movement that JeanRichard uses in most of its three-hand watches. As I said, the watch is available in this "Night" version, as well as a white model. Look for the JeanRichard Aquascope Lady watch soon.

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

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JeanRichard Highlands Sand Sport Watch

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A great new sports watch from JeanRichard this SIHH, The Highlands Sands Sport is just what the doctor ordered, but I fear its price might be a bit too high. Popularized through a few generations of soldiers, the military watch look often has a canvas strap, and a bold, easy to read no-nonsense dial. It is also easy on the eyes and in fashion today given the popularity of the vintage active look.

Based on the design of the Aquascope, the Highlands Sands Sport sheds the diver watch label, now being in the brand's new "Bressel" collection. The case is still 44.5mm wide in a sand-blasted steel. It has a GMT style rotating bezel, but this isn't a GMT watch. I love the looks of it, but there isn't much super new except for the colors and the strap. Inside the watch is JeanRichard's in-house made JR1000 automatic movement. People are used to paying a few hundred dollars for watches of this personality, but the Bressel Highlands Sand Sport will be around $6,000. This sort of forces it to be in the hands of the high-fashion elite who was a neat looking retro-military themed watch, but with an in-house made high-end Swiss movement. Though aside from the high price, it is a good looking piece I'd be happy to strap of from time to time.

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

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JeanRichard Diverscope Titanium Watch

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JeanRichard is a brand in the Sowind Group and thus related to Girard-Perregaux. JeanRichard tends to offer more sporty (at least in the US) watches compared to GP, and certainly and slight better values. Though both brands have their fare share of classy timepieces as well as activity themed ones. The Diverscope has the mainstay of JeanRichard's dive-themed watch collection for a while and is really a fantastic timepiece. I would go so far as to say that it is an under-appreciated timepiece in terms of its popularity versus design and quality. So if you want a good looking sport watch that is dive themed, offers something unique, has a high-pedigree, and not everyone else has.... then a JeanRichard Diverscope is a good option.

Coming up is this all titanium version of the watch - being the most "military" in style of the whole range. The 43mm wide case (also 43mm tall) is done in a sand-blasted titanium, and the color of the inner rotating bezel and dial has been made to match the titanium color. Attached to the watch is an anthracite gray fabric strap that is neat looking as paired with the almost cushion style of the case. Case is water resistant to 300 meters.

Being very easy to read, the Diverscope dials are an interesting mix of style and legibility. Detailing is really impressive, and the subtle uses of colors on the dials is impressive. Inside each JeanRichard Diverscope watch is an in-house made JR1000 automatic movement. The downside of Diverscope watches? Probably the price. These aren't flashy watches, but with their in-house movements, the modern Diverscope models are way above $5,000 in price.

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

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JeanRichard Launches New MV Augusta Watch

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On June 13, Swiss watchmaker JeanRichard launched its latest watch amidst a gathering of over 50 exotic MV Agusta motorcycles at the David Orgell jewelry boutique in Beverly Hills. The Chronoscope MV Agusta Brutale (above) was produced in partnership with the legendary Italian motorcycle brand. The design of the watch reflects the signature features of MV Agusta's Brutale motorcycle. The large case is clothed in a highly resistant rubber that gives the watch a lighter touch. The dial is clad in carbon fiber highlighting three counters inspired by the motorcycle's dashboard. Several red accents also echo the classic colors of MV Agusta motorbikes. Also at the event, MV Agusta previewed its 2009 Brutale 1078 model to a large group of MV Agusta enthusiasts who lined up their motorcycles along Rodeo Drive.

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JeanRichard Bressel Lady Small Seconds Watch

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jeanrichard bressel lady small seconds watch

This is easily the nicest women's watch I have ever seen from JeanRichard, and possibly one of the nicest women's watches ever. It embodies everything one could ask for in a luxury women's watch; a beautiful design, high class craftsmanship, and functional excellence. This Lady Small Seconds watch is part of the Bressel collection that launched in 2005, which continues to impress me. The case, while being 38mm wide, is highly rounded to conform to most any female wrist. I really like how well the crown is integrated and designed, with the sapphire crystal cabochon being a nice touch.

Diamonds play an important role in the case design as well. 58 gems line the case bezel, with 12 more diamonds serving as hour markers. The lotus flower spins the seconds dial via the JR1000 automatic mechanical movement that powers the watch. The blue or gray colored mother of pearl dial is meant to resemble a inviting pond, while rhodium plated hands adeptly serve to tell the time. A curious red colored date seems to fit and liven the character of the watch. While not clear in the images, the highly rounded sapphire crystal over this 10.75mm high watch makes for an excellent wrist profile. It is all attached to a black or white alligator strap with another lotus motif on the strap deployment. Look to JeanRichard for more women's watch beauties in the future.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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New JeanRichard Watch Honors Motorcycle Champ

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Swiss watchmaker JeanRichard is debuting a new line of timepieces honoring the great Italian motorcycle racing champion Giacomo Agostini, known as Ago. The new collection, For Ago, stems from JeanRichard's partnership with the famous Italian motorbike brand MV Agusta, for which Agostini rode. The multi-time world champion motorcycle racer is the all-time leader in victories in motorcycle Grand Prix history. The first piece in the collection is the Bressel 1665 Chronograph Rattrapante Foudroyante Ago (above). Produced in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, with a silver or black dial, its case is crafted in palladium, a precious metal that is part of the platinum family. The watch, presented on a vintage-look brown strap, is fitted with an automatic winding mechanical movement visible through a transparent case-back displaying Ago's signature. JeanRichard also produces a collection of MV Agusta-branded timepieces.

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JeanRichard Paramount Tourbillon Linear Power Reserve Watch

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I've seen this watch case before. It is so eerily familiar. Oh yea, it was just released on the new Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 Collection watch. That isn't much of a surprise considering Girard Perregaux is the parent company of Daniel JeanRichard watches. This is actually the most up-market JeanRichard watch I've ever seen. The 36mm x 36mm case is 18k white gold with a handsome brushed finish.

The watch has a ritzy tourbillon movement with a gold bridge. I like how JeanRichard has its own take on the classic Girard Perregaux tourbillon bridge design. The movement itself is the manually-wound Sowind tourbillon caliber 99201 with a 72 hour power reserve that is made in-house. One of the nicest features of the movement is the adoption of the linear power reserve indicator that has been seen on high-end sporty watches as of late. Like a fuel gauge, it is a handsome way to see how much juice is left in the mainspring. With a design that is certainly JeanRichard, with some Girard Perregaux and a bit of Jaeger leCoultre Reverso built in, you have a nice looker with wide appeal.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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