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Sarpaneva Korona K3 Black Moon Limited Edition Watch

Sarpaneva is Finland's only mechanical watch maker, but if their success is any indicator, I expect to see more watch making out of Finland soon. Just released is this Limited Edition Black Moon version of its unique Korona K3 watch line. With an incredibly interesting skeletonized faced and a character-rich moon phase, this is one of most interesting watches from an independent maker available today.

The emphasis on the large moon phase display with its serious face relates to a deep connection between the moon and mythology. The always intriguing waxing and waning orb in the sky has inspired imagination over the span of human existence. While we see the light side of the moon most, there is an equally large dark side of the moon. This play on the human frame of reference to the moon from Earth is at work in Stepan Sarpaneva's artistic expression in the Korona K3 Black Moon watch.

Only 20 pieces will be available, but other versions of the Korona K3 moon phase watch are available. The 44mm wide watch is in steel coated with a black diamond coating. The dial uses steel and gold. Powering the watch is a modified automatic mechanical Soprod Caliber A10 movement. For more information contact Sarpaneva directly as they have a limited retailer network.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Levi Table

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Levi Table manages to be sleek and rustic at the same time. It has a clear acrylic base that lets the 90-layer birch plywood top, which weighs 70-kg, almost appear to float above the ground. The top is 12-cm thick and contains a battery operated LED light that reflects light throughout the base, so the table not only looks like it's floating, but as though it is floating on (subtle) light. If the wood top does not strike your fancy, or match your decor, a cast concrete top is available in multiple colors. The birch ply can also be substituted with oak or teak. The price, excluding shipping, is £875 for the birch top and £235 for the base (about $2110 total).