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Hermes Cape Cod Tonneau Bleu de Malte Watch

For the ladies this is the new color in the Hermes Cape Cod watch collection. The "Bleu de Malte" offers up a blue toned Hermes calfskin leather strap with gray stitching, and more blue on the dial used for the outline of the signature art deco hour numerals. The blue mixes well with the steel of the case, and the Cape Cod Tonneau look is always timeless in feeling. Not sure about the size of the watch, but the case is available with diamond decoration on the bezel and lugs.

The dial is in mother of pearl, so the blue rimmed numerals stand out to look great.. Mother of pearl is so diverse and elegant - no matter how much it is used today in watches. While the lady's Cape Cod does have an iconic shape, it also has a very easy to read dial, which helps this one stay a classic. Look or the Hermes Cape Cod Tonneau Bleu de Malte watch soon.

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

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Hermès Cape Cod Tonneau Gem-Set Rose Gold Watch

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With the grace and poise of a Cartier, this fellow Parisian Hermes Cape Cod Tonneau Gem-Set Rose Gold watch is a "grow on you classic" luxury jewelry watch. Building on the Cape Cod Tonneau (which is the shape of the case) watch collection for women, this new model comes in an 18k gold case case with diamond decoration and a mother-of-pearl dial.

The case is set with 52 full-cut top-grade diamonds. The precious stones go quite well with the mother-of-pearl dial. The classy looking Cape Cod case is further complimented by the fantastic art deco style Arabic hour numerals. Inside the watch is a Swiss quartz movement and it comes matched to either a brown or black alligator strap with gold buckle.

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

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Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase Power-Reserve Watch

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Combining a moon phase with a power reserve indicator is a rare mix of complications to have with the time (when it is just these three), though it makes sense on this manually-wound watch. This is the new Vacheron Constantin Malte Moon Phase Power-Reserve watch and it comes with an in-house made Caliber 1410 movement that bears the Seal of Geneva.

Vacheron Constantin's classic line of watches continues to evolve, slowly but surely. It is hard to separate this watch from the rest of their collection, but enthusiasts should be able to pick out the differences. The case is in various shades of 18k gold and 39mm wide in a tonneau shape. The moon phase is specially made to be accurate for about 100 years, while the round dial helps with legibility even though it is in a barrel shaped case. The mix of applied Roman and Arabic numerals makes for a sophisticated look that I don't recall seeing in other Vacheron Constantin models. The watches each have a silvered gold dial. Which begs the question of why they even used gold to begin with. The watches comes with a brown or black alligator strap with a folding deployment. Overall the timepiece is a satisfying rendition of what people enjoy most about Vacheron Constantin without straying much from the core appeal of the brand.

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

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