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New Luxury 'Scuderia One' Ferrari Watch By Cabestan - Only For Ferrari Owners

Murmurs about a deal between Ferrari and a new watch maker partner have been looming since their mutual break-up with Panerai. While Ferrari has some less expensive watches out there, they need a good high-end timepiece with their name on it. I suppose the question for them was to go classic or wild? Well they went wild. The new deal seems to have been a product of courtship by talented watch designer Jean-Francios Ruchonnet on behalf of Cabestan, one of the brands that he designs watches for. Recent news has confirmed that the deal has been signed, and Ferrari will soon have watches made by the boutique luxury watch brand. Ruchonnet will design the watches - and here is a prototype.

The new watch, called the Scuderia Ferrari One by Cabestan, is clearly based on a design combination of the new Cabestan Nostromo and the existing Cabestan Winch Vertical Tourbillon. The design has of course been influenced by modern Ferrari design and technology. The middle bridge section is in carbon fiber, and I wouldn't be surprised is the strap is made in materials used for seats and/or steering wheels. Of course, this may be just a prototype images, but Ferrari is likely happy with the look.

Price for the piece will be 300,000 euros and will be a limited edition of 60 pieces. It will have a tourbillon and does have the very time-consuming-to-produce fusee chain - where each link in the tiny bicycle chain style series of links is made by hand (by master watch maker Eric Coudray). The movement is extremely accurate for a mechanical watch at about plus or minus one second per day. Units of production? Not sure. Is this the idea watch that you want a poster of next to that new sexy Italian super car? Maybe. For those who aren't in the know, the time is told on rotating, vertically aligned barrels. Overall, the watch is certainly cool. It was when it was just a Cabestan, and it will be with the Ferrari name on it. According to Cabestan, the watch will only be available to Ferrari clients. Not sure what that means, but it sounds like it will be sold only by Ferrari, perhaps only to Ferrari automobile customers.

Partially Via Business Montres (in French).

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

Tags: cabestan, ferrari, one, ruchonnet, scuderia, tourbillon, watch

The Aspen One Skiing Glove And Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Watch brands come up with some fantastic things to liven up their brand or products. Here for instance is a high quality skiing glove with a "porthole" for your watch. This is offered with timepieces sold by Aspen Watches, a Swiss luxury brand of Skiing themed watches with the name of the popular Colorado skiing destination. The brand's watch is customizable and known as the Aspen One. The Aspen One gloves, come as a set - and you can even specially order the right glove to have the porthole if you wear your watch on the other wrist. I first discussed the Aspen Watch brand here.

I first wrote about Aspen Watches here, but since then have had the ability to check out the pieces. They are attractive watches, with simple designs that often appeal to American buyers. The dial has the time and a chronograph, with the large watch containing a Swiss ETA 2894-2 automatic movement. The nifty watch holds a secret and the case opens up revealing a compass. While open, you can see the watch movement through an exhibition caseback crystal. There are many styles of the Aspen One watch to choose from. Even a DLC coated case and of course, diamonds.

When shell out the money to get a limited edition Aspen One watch, the brand wants you to feel as though you are part of an exclusive club. As such, you get your name on a little plate attached to an Aspen One monument. Where is the monument? Located high up on Aspen Mountain at 3,267 feet. There is also a special series of indicators around the compass that can be specially uses to locate things while being on Aspen Mountain with the Aspen One watch. Just ask yourself, how much do you love Aspen, watches, and skiing? If you are a fervent fan of the three - this might be a watch for you. Around $40,000.

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

Gallery: Aspen One Watch

Tags: Aspen, aspen monumen, aspen watches, gloves, One, time piece, watch, watch gloves

Elle Macpherson Helps Launch Aspen Watch Brand

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

The new Swiss watch company Aspen Jewelry & Watches does not have a real relationship with the ski town Aspen, Colorado for which the watches are named. They do however have a license to use the "Aspen" name in connection with watches, exclusively in certain areas. They recently released their first watch, the Aspen One in Aspen Colorado (of course). There to help announce the new timepiece was business woman and supermodel Elle Macpherson. A face like hers is enough to draw attention, and better yet she was there to donate an almost $50,000 diamond version of the Aspen One watch to a local non-profit, the Challenge Aspen and Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC). They will sell the watch (auction likely) to raise money for ski trips to families with members who have disabilities.

The new Aspen One watch is an interesting timepiece. A few versions of the watch are available in white or rose gold, with diamonds or without. The 45mm case is very thick, because it flips open to reveal a height resistant compass. The watch movement is a ETA 2894-2 with a chronograph module. The style of the watch is pretty sober actually and will likely have a lasting design. The face reminds me of the also relatively new Bremont brand watches. You can tell that with the compass, the case is almost amusingly thick, but when you spend this type of money, you probably want some bulk in your investment. As a watch that is named for a ski city, the watch will have an unusually high altitude and cold temperature resistance - for a luxury watch that is. Prices start at about $39,000 and peak at about $50,000. They also come with a fancy pair of Casteljin & Beerens deerskin gloves.

Via National Jeweler.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Aspen One Watch

Tags: Aspen, elle machpherson, ElleMachpherson, jewelry, one, ski, timepiece, watches

One God Jewelry

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Celebrity Shopping, Charity

I am not sure that support from Paula Abdul makes One God Jewelry worth investigating but certainly its statement about peace and unity is worth seeing. The diamond pendant surrounded by sterling silver is currently available for $150 but other pieces made of handmade silver, gold, and platinum paired with diamonds in pendants, bracelets and dog tags are also within the line that combines Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious symbols. Apparently Paula will be buying twelve necklaces for this year's top-twelve American Idols and is working on a new line with One God Jewelry as well. Her involvement doesn't get my attention really but certainly the jewelry's effort to raise awareness about global hunger, poverty and disease does.

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ONE, Charity of the Day

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Filed under: Charity, Charity of the Day

Perhaps the most popular charity today is called simply ONE, over the years it's been endorsed by almost every celebrity imaginable. The ONE campaign is focused on ending extreme poverty and Aids around the world. ONE seeks to raise awareness and educate the public, as well as rally the support of world leaders to join their cause. ONE's reach is global, and their member count is staggering, over 2 million, and that number grows every day. Join their efforts, you can participate by signing petitions or shopping their online boutique.

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