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Wrist Regalia: What It's Like To Wear Ultra Luxury Watches

Anyone who claims that timepieces are merely for telling the time simply hasn't worn enough nice watches. Even before watches were able to measure the time in a halfway decent manner they were made out of precious materials and dutifully decorated. It seems that the timepiece and luxury have been cooperating since the very beginning. It was not until the 20th century that the watch became mainstream through mass production - and even modest wage earners could afford one. Rather than destroy the elite status of having a watch, all this did was strengthen the high-end watch market as timepieces at this level needed to try even harder to separate themselves from their distant, more affordable cousins.

Writing about very expensive timepieces and the world that conceives them has been an interesting journey for me as one with no elite upbringing or sense of entitlement to the "nicest things life has to offer." This have given me a unique perspective on wearing luxury watches and the people that consume them.

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Zac Efron Wears Cartier Calibre Watch

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Celebrity Shopping

Actor Zac Efron was recently spotted wearing Cartier's newer Calibre men's watch while at the 2010 Deauville American Film Festival. New for 2010, the Calibre is an impressive, large design that melds sports and sophistication rather well - being a larger watch. Connoisseurs appreciate that it contains an in-house Cartier made movement. I first wrote about the Cartier Calibre watches here. Here is is wearing a steel Calibre watch with a black colored dial and an alligator strap. What exactly is he praying for though?

Via Just Jared.

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

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Heidi Klum Wears Diamond Encrusted Panerai Luminor Marina Watch

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Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Celebrity Shopping

I am not sure exactly what model Panerai Luminor Marina watch this is - but it doesn't really matter because Panerai doesn't sell this diamond studded model. This highly diamond encrusted Panerai watch has been seen on Heid Klum's wrist and is more than likely the product of some aftermarket jewelry work. The standard Panerai Luminor Marina case and steel metal bracelet have been redone with dozens and dozens of sparkly diamonds. With a base price of some where between $7,000 - $10,000, tens of thousands or more dollars went into this special modification. Many people perform such modifications to increase the value of their timepieces, as well as ensure that no one else in the building will be wearing the same timepiece.

Klum is known fine watch lover, and typically has a penchant for those timepieces that have precious jewels on them. The last watch I saw on her was an Hublot Tutti Frutti in green with emeralds. The Panerai is a large watch being at least 44mm wide. Large for most female wrists, but Heidi is able to pull it off nicely. Interesting that she wears the watch on her right arm.

Via Zimbio.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com

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