The latest creation from Blancpain is absolutely stuffed with diamonds. The Tourbillon Diamants has 480 diamonds for a total of 58 carats. The dial sparkles with a brick-like arrangement of baguette diamonds. The watch uses the Blancpain Calibre 25A movement, a mechanical self-winding movement made of 239 parts with a seven-day power reserve. The 40mm white gold case is water resistant. The white gold bracelet is set with 42 carats of diamonds.
Piano company Steinway & Sons is now in the watch business. Their unique Steinway & Sons Watches are designed to honor the company's musical heritage as well watchmaking and should be a hit with music lovers. Pianist and watchmaker Fabrizio Cavalca is behind the watches which are inspired by the look of a grand piano. The dial has 12 hand-fitted strings on a gold soundboard and ebonized hands with a satin finish. The second hand is in the form of a tuning fork. The mens' watch uses a Swiss automatic movement, a customized ETA 2000 with an ebonized rotor and bridge. The dial and the crown of the watch bear the Steinway logo and the strap is alligator.
The line includes a men's gold watch that comes in 18K white, yellow or red gold in a limited edition of 1853 pieces per model (Steinway was founded in 1853). The ladies version has a quartz movement and is set with 140 diamonds on the soundboard.
Time Zone has the scoop on Perrelet's 230th anniversary watch. The watch, an anniversary skeleton chronograph, has a two-tone 18K white and rose gold 43.50 mm case and a rubber strap. The watch uses the P-231 movement of 260 individual parts which beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The watch has front and back sapphire crystals to observe the movement. There are 77 numbered pieces available worldwide and they sell for $28,000 each. Time Zone is sponsoring an event in New York City on Novmeber 28 for those who wish to view the watch first hand.
The Cartier Ballon Bleu gets its name from the sapphire cabochon crown which is incorporated into its rounded case. The rounded watch is available in 19 versions in three sizes 42, 36.5, and 28.5 mm and in 18K white, pink or yellow gold and stainless steel with 18K yellow gold. The movement is the automatic Cartier caliber 049, it has sapphire crystals and the dial features a subtle "C" motif. The ladies models are available with diamonds on the bezel and dial. The prices range from $4,950 to $46,000. Or for the ultimate in bling you can opt for the special limited edition all diamond version which sells for a cool $950,000.
The latest watch collection from Angular Momentum, a company that prides itself on pretty and unusual watches, is the Oriental collection. The watches are made of hand sculptured gold decorated with diamonds. It has an amber dial with a peony blossom engraved in high relief with gold leaf underneath. It uses a mechanical self-winding movement and is made at the Angular Momentum work shop in Bern, Switzerland.
The Collector's Edition watches from Juvenia are luxury watches with beautiful craftsmanship.The Tigres is available as a
wristwatch or a pocketwatch. The wristwatch shown here has an 18K god case that is 44.5mm and set with 76
diamonds. The covers has three engraved tigers and the back is engraved with the name Shaduli (the Hindu Mother of the
Tigers) in old Sanskrit. The watch uses the hand-wind, NOS caliber Juvenia 1105 movement with 17 jewels, beating
at 21,600 bph and with a power reserve of 42 hours.
The latest model in the Breitling for Bentley collection is the Flying B, a new rectangular watch. The watch is done in 18K rose gold
and measures an astounding 38.5mm X 57.3mm. This massive watch has a sapphire crystal, and the back is engraved with the
Flying B symbol of Bentley. The movement is the automatic Breitling caliber 28b, with 38 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph
and with COSC-certification as a chronometer. The watch is also available in 18K gold or stainless steel and sells for
around $20,000 for the gold version.
Time Zone highlights
another watch that will be shown off at Baselworld by Andersen Geneve. The
Kamar moonphase watch shows the phase of the moon with one gleaming mother-of-pearl disc that shows a dark and light
moon and moves one notch forward at noon and midnight. It is has a 45mm case available in 18K white or rose gold with
front and back sapphire crystals. It uses an automatic caliber A574 (base F. Piguet 1150) movement with a 70 hour power
reserve.The dial is engine-turned 22K blue gold . Like the last watch from Andersen we profiled,
it earns major points for beauty (I love the blue gold dial) but suffers a bit on the readability side.
Time Zone highlights
another watch that will be shown off at Baselworld by Andersen Geneve. The
Kamar moonphase watch shows the phase of the moon with one gleaming mother-of-pearl disc that shows a dark and light
moon and moves one notch forward at noon and midnight. It is has a 45mm case available in 18K white or rose gold with
front and back sapphire crystals. It uses an automatic caliber A574 (base F. Piguet 1150) movement with a 70 hour power
reserve.The dial is engine-turned 22K blue gold . Like the last watch from Andersen we profiled,
it earns major points for beauty (I love the blue gold dial) but suffers a bit on the readability side.
