extreme

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Watch Exclusive For Tourneau

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Tourneau together present the new Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch that will be exclusively sold only at Tourneau watch stores. Tourneau is the largest watch retail chain in the world and carries an impressive number of brands at their many locations internationally. The watch is a unique combination of world timer and mechanical alarm. The watch comes in two limited editions. 20 pieces in 18k rose gold and titanium, and another 50 pieces in all titanium.

The watch case is 46.3mm wide, which is common for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme line. The time is easy to read on the main dial with the left portion of the dial being reserved for the alarm time, while on the right is a date window. In addition to cities, the world time indicator features a few natural landmarks such as the Galapagos Islands and Scandola. The crowns feature a special security lock while the watch itself is a shock absorption system for the movement. The watch is attached to a leather and fabric strap. Style of the watch is sporty and functional with a busy dial that is still legible enough. Look for the Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch at select Tourneau watch stores soon.

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

Gallery: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Watch

Tags: alarm, extreme, jaeger-lecoultre, limited edition, LimitedEdition, master compressor, MasterCompressor, tourneau, w-alarm, watch, world time, WorldTime

Alpina Extreme Tourbillon Regulator Watch With Manufacture Movement

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces

Suddenly the skier's performance watch turns into an intense ultra luxury timepiece. Capturing the regulator design modern Alpina watches are fondly know for, the Extreme Tourbillon Regulator watch adds a manufacture developed tourbillon movement in this limited edition of 18 piece collection.

Titanium is the luxury material of choice this year. Last year it was ceramic. This watch combines them both in a well designed 48mm wide case with a tasteful industrial inspired face and popular black tones. The exclusive automatic AL-980 tourbillon movement makes use of silicon palettes as well as a silicon escapement wheel. A power reserve of 48 hours completes a movement fit for the sporty demeanor of this watch. Going along with trendy design choices, Alpina places bubbly skeletonized hands on the layered face. I find that the unique style of a tourbillon carriage window fits in well with the layout of a regulator style watch - where the tourbillon acts as the seconds indicator. With a price of well over $50,000 Alpina might be stretching the limits of its appeal to high-end buyers. Though with only 18 pieces it makes for good PR, and strengthens the credibility of the brand.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: alpina, extreme, manufacture, regulator, timepiece, tourbillon, watch

Join Luxist on Facebook!

Luxist bloggers (30 days)

#	Blogger	Posts	Cmts
1	Deidre Woollard	177	0
2	Jared Paul Stern	48	0
3	Ariel Adams	44	0
4	Carrie Coolidge	40	0
5	Annie Scott	40	2
6	Noah Joseph	35	0
7	Rigel Celeste	28	0
8	Tom Johansmeyer	26	0
9	Deb West	20	0
10	Lisa Palladino	19	0
11	Ariston Anderson	14	0
12	Jonathon Ramsey	13	0
13	Jeremy Korzeniewski	8	0
14	Alison Wellner	7	0
15	Kristin Young	4	0
16	Sam Abuelsamid	3	0
17	Ann Brenoff	2	0
18	Carrie N. Culpepper	2	0
19	Marsha Reid	1	0