Progression with respect for tradition

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‫ها نحن نطلّ عليكم من جديد عبر صفحات هذه اجمللة‬
‫املميزة مبضمونها والراقية بقرّائها‪ ،‬لنفتح لكم مرة‬
‫أخرى قنوات التواصل مع عالم اجلمال واإلبداع والرقي‪،‬‬
‫عالم ساحر يفيض فرحاً‪ ،‬ينفذ إلى أحالمنا دون استئذان‬
‫ويصوغ من مشاهدها روائع فنية تتجسد حُتفا ً ومجوهرات‬
‫وساعات ال ميلك الزمان إال أن يزيدها تألقا ً ورونقا ً‪.‬‬
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‫رغم املتغيرات االقتصادية التي هبت على العالم‪ ،‬بقيت‬
‫ن ِ َع ُم اهلل تظلل هذا البلد املعطاء‪ ،‬حيث تتجلى تلك‬
‫النِّعم في عيون األطفال والشباب املتطلع بشغف إلى‬
‫املستقبل‪ ،‬وتنعكس على وجوه الرجال والنساء املطمئنني‬
‫إلى احلاضر‪ .‬لقد استطاعت قطر بحكمة أميرها املفدى‪،‬‬
‫حضرة صاحب السمو الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني‬
‫وولي عهده األمني‪ ،‬وإخالص قيادتها الرشيدة‪ ،‬ووالء‬
‫شعبها وإصراره على التمسك بقيمه وتراثه‪ ،‬استطاعت‬
‫أن حُت ّول حاضرها إلى واحة للنجاح والرقي واجلمال وأن‬
‫تـسلـّم ألبنائها خيوط املستقبل‪ .‬فالكل في قطر‬
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‫معني مبستقبل قطر‪ ،‬واجلميع يساهم‪ ،‬كل من موقعه‪،‬‬
‫في حتقيق الرؤية الوطنية ‪ ، ٢٠٣٠‬تلك الرؤية الطموحة‬
‫التي ترى قطر وقد أصبحت عنوانا ً مضيئا ً يشع سناه‬
‫على الدنيا‪ ،‬ومثاال ً ملهما ً للبشر‪.‬‬
‫هكذا تستمد مجموعة مجوهرات املاجد حيويتها‬
‫وتفوقها من حيوية هذا اجملتمع‪ ،‬ومن هذا اإلزدهار تصنع‬
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‫جناحها وتقدمها الذي يشكل جزءا من فسيفساء جناح‬
‫قطر‪ ،‬ويساهم في رسم صورة قطر املستقبل‪ .‬وكما‬
‫عودناكم‪ ،‬نتطلع هذا العام ألن نثري عالقتنا مع عمالئنا‬
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‫األوفياء وأن نعزز ثقتكم مبجوهرات وساعات املاجد‪،‬‬
‫وبخاصة بعد أن انضم إلينا املزيد من بيوتات التصميم‬
‫ستعمق بروائع منتجاتها مفهوم اجلمال‬
‫العاملية التي‬
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‫والفخامة الذي يليق بكم‪.‬‬
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minute wrepeater with
perpetual calendar
and 158 baguette diamonds totaling 5.27 ct
unites horological excellence with the
pinnacle of the jeweler’s art
Patek Philippe ranks among the few manufactures that
consummately master the orchestration of “cathedral” gongs
extra-long gongs which produce an inimitably voluminous
and reverberant sound. Its latest minute repeater, the Ref.
5073 with cathedral gongs and a perpetual calendar, leaves
connoisseurs speechless: not only due to its breathtaking
sound quality, but also given the 103 baguette diamonds
on its bezel and 55 further diamonds on the dial and clasp.
The minute repeater is considered to be the queen of
the so-called Grand Complications. But even here,
it is possible to push the envelope of excellence.
Obviously, the key issue is to manufacture the
many tiny components of the mechanism to the
utmost of perfection, to fastidiously finish them,
and to integrate the ensemble in the confines
of a wristwatch movement. The second
challenge is acoustic in nature: achieving full
and vibrant sonority in the restricted volume
of a timepiece worn on the wrist. Given
all the repeater wristwatches produced by
Patek Philippe since 1916, the manufacture’s
micromechanical virtuosity does not need to
be further expounded.
This leaves some space for details regarding the
chimes produced by the new Ref. 5073. Here, Patek
Philippe opted for a construction that in 2001 attracted
considerable attention when the Sky Moon Tourbillon
was presented. It is the solution with “cathedral” gongs that
are nearly twice as long as conventional ones. The acoustic
principle of this extra length is self-explanatory: Long strings
produce rich, long-lasting sounds that reverberate and carry
clearly. But how can the tight space of a wristwatch case
accommodate two gongs that wrap around the movement
more than once? The “cathedral” gongs must neither touch
each other nor should their freely suspended blades contact the
movement or the case. The only permissible contact is that of
the tiny short-stroke hammers.
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Ref. 5073
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Triple Complication
Self-winding Grand Complication
wristwatch with minute repeater, monopusher
chronograph, instantaneous perpetual calendar
with apertures, and moon phases
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Moreover, the new Ref. 5208P is one of the very few existing
highly complicated watches with a self-winding movement.
Finally, it is the first true Grand Complication that integrates silicon-derived Silinvar® components: the
revolutionary Pulsomax® escapement and the
Spiromax® balance spring. As such, it is an
impressive example of how tradition and innovation interact under one roof at Patek
Philippe.
In the current collection of Patek
Philippe’s Grand Complication wristwatches, the Ref. 5208P ranks second,
directly behind the Sky Moon Tourbillon, and before the Ref. 5207 (minute
repeater, tourbillon, perpetual calendar with aperture displays) and the
Ref. 5216 (minute repeater, tourbillon,
perpetual calendar with retrograde
date).
Connoisseurs will appreciate that combining a self-winding minute repeater
movement with a chronograph mechanism
and an instantaneous perpetual calendar with
aperture displays must have been a huge challenge for the caliber engineers and master watchmakers.
Ref. 5208
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The new Patek Philippe Triple Complication Ref. 5208P is yet another accomplishment that underscores
the leadership of the Geneva-based workshops in the complicated watch segment. With a minute repeater,
monopusher chronograph, and instantaneous perpetual calendar, it presents the most challenging degrees
of difficulty with peerless perfection. And it is not a one-of-a-kind timepiece: it is a new model in the regular
Patek Philippe collection, offering definitive proof that the so-called «domain of the extraordinary» is part of
the everyday reality at the privately owned manufacture. It is Patek Philippe›s second Triple Complication
within a short period of time. In 2008, the first was the Ref. 5207 with a minute repeater, instantaneous perpetual calendar with aperture displays, and tourbillon; in 2011, the second is the Ref. 5208P with a chronograph, minute repeater, and instantaneous calendar with aperture displays. Eagerly awaited by collectors and
fans of complicated watches, it is the manufacture’s first Triple Complication with a chronograph.
Perpetual Calendar
Chronograph
a new complicated wristwatch with a rich
70-year heritage of tradition and innovation
While Patek Philippe concentrated on the launch of new chronographs
from November 2009 to the end of 2010, the emphasis is now on other
complications. But to the delight of many watch lovers, the year of chronographs has not quite ended yet. One example is the new Ref. 5270,
which for the first time combines the functionality of a perpetual calendar with the new classic chronograph caliber that is crafted entirely
in-house and had its global debut in 2009. Seventy years ago, in
1941, Patek Philippe added chronographs with perpetual calendars to its range of regularly produced timepieces. Since then,
they have ranked among the manufacture’s most popular
Grand Complication wristwatches. They unite two degrees
of difficulty that require many manual steps, mastered to
the required degree of perfection only by the most experienced specialists. This is one of the main reasons why
complicated Patek Philippe watches are available only
in limited quantities. This will also apply to the new Ref.
5270, which embodies all the features and qualities a
connoisseur would expect from a future cult object.
Ref. 5270
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The face of the Ref. 5270 follows one of the most venerable traditions of this type of watch: The day and the month
in apertures at 12 o’clock, an analog date with an integrated
moon-phase display at 6 o’clock, the seconds subdial at 9
o’clock, and the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. For seven decades, this has been the classic layout of Patek Philippe’s perpetual
calendars with chronograph mechanisms. Nonetheless, there are a
few characteristics that distinguish it from all of its predecessors. The
seconds subdial and the 30-minute counter are positioned beneath
the horizontal centerline, and two small, round apertures between the
analog date and the subsidiary dials accommodate the day/night
indication on the left and the leap-year indication on the right. The new
chronograph caliber with column wheel control and a horizontal clutch
that ticks under the classic Patek Philippe dial was entirely developed
and crafted in the workshops in Geneva.
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With its new Ref. 5216, Patek Philippe rises to a further level of sophistication in minute repeaters, launching
the legendary caliber R TO 27 PS QR LU movement with the five most popular complications in a perceptibly
larger case that encloses a more voluminous resonant cavity to enhance the sonority of the chimes. This new
Grand Complication follows in the footsteps of the famous Ref. 5016 that was launched in 1993 and in the past
18 years has been widely popular among aficionados. Until the Sky Moon Tourbillon was introduced in 2001,
it was Patek Philippe’s most complicated wristwatch. Now, the new Ref. 5216R occupies rank 4 in this category,
behind the Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002, the new Triple Complication Ref. 5208, and the Ref. 5207, first presented in 2008.
Patek Philippe has been crafting pocket watches with repeater mechanisms since 1844. And in 1916, the workshops built the world’s first wristwatch (for ladies, by the way) with a five-minute repeater. Hardly any other manufacture has accrued so much experience in dealing with the special challenges of these unusual instruments for
such a long and uninterrupted period of time. It takes many skills to craft a repeater mechanism with its filigreed
racks, snails and springs and to assure that its sequence of strikes corresponds to the time displayed by the watch. The eloquence of the sound is
an important aspect as well. The rule is: “volume sounds.”
The case diameter of the new Ref. 5216 is 39.5 mm, tangibly larger
than the 36.8 mm span of its predecessor, the Ref. 5016. In a micromechanical cosmos where watchmakers navigate hundredths of a
millimeter when assembling the individual mechanisms, a gain
of 2.7 mm represents a totally new dimension. And that’s exactly how the new Grand Complication sounds. As soon as the
slide in the left-hand flank of the case is actuated, the minute
repeater starts playing a melody that translates the time displayed on the dial into sound to the ears of the connoisseur,
it is music of exceptionally
rich sonority and
fullness.
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After 18 successful years
a new complicated
wristwatch with a rich
70-year heritage of tradition
and innovation
Ref. 5216
a legendary
Grand
Complication
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Ladies First
Minute Repeater
Self-winding minute
repeater of technical
brilliance in an irresistibly
feminine interpretation
Watches with minute repeaters have always ranked among
the rarest, most precious, and most elaborate timepieces.
In an extremely compact space, their intricate inner life
brings together hundreds of individual parts that interact
and function in harmony, or move next to each other with
minimal clearances, without making contact. The objective of the effort is to strike the time displayed on the dial
with the best possible acoustic sonority. And so, at 3:34 for
instance, the time is indicated with a dongdong-dong for
the hours on a low-pitched gong, a ding-dong, ding-dong on
both gongs for the quarterhours, and a ding-ding-ding-ding
for the minutes on the high-pitched gong. Technical finesse
that makes time so seductively audible is bound to attract the
attention of women as well. Patek Philippe decided to introduce
the first minute repeater in its collection of ladies’ wristwatches: the
Ref. 7000.
Ordinarily, minute repeaters belong to the category of large wristwatches.
But here, Patek Philippe made an exception because its self-winding caliber R 27 PS is one of the thinnest movements with a striking mechanism. It
not only ranks among the few repeater movements that are self-winding but
thanks to the off-center minirotor in 22K gold – fully recessed in the plate –
its height is a scant 5.05 mm. These are ideal assets for a watch intended to
elegantly grace a feminine wrist, despite the formidable horological degrees
of difficulty that it incorporates.
Ladies First split-seconds
monopusher chronograph
A Grand Complication with
feminine sparkle
At Patek Philippe, complicated watches for ladies are a venerable tradition. Long ago, the company introduced repeaters in
delicate feminine formats that announced the time with gentle
sounds as a very rare and exclusive musical diversion. More recently, the growing appetite among women for complex mechanical watches was sated with moon-phase displays, a second time
zone, or the Annual Calendar in seductive timepieces for ladies.
Now, during the advent of the 21st century, Patek Philippe presents
the first Grand Complication for ladies: the ultra-thin Ladies First
split-seconds monopusher chronograph Ref. 7059. The brisk global demand for wrist chronographs quickly made the transition
into the ladies’ watch segment. Patek Philippe responded in 2009 with the “Ladies First Chronograph”
Ref. 7071R; it was endowed with the manufacture’s new chronograph caliber before the men›s model
was launched. This new chapter opens with a strikingly elegant, and seductively beautiful ladies›
watch that incorporates a split-seconds chronograph; because of its mechanical complexity, it ranks
among the so-called Grand Complications. The development of a split-seconds chronograph with
column-wheel control in the format of an elegant ladies› wristwatch is a venture for which Patek
Philippe is clearly predestined: after all, its portfolio of movements includes the caliber CH R 27525 PS, the thinnest column-wheel splitseconds chronograph in the world. The caliber number
suggests its dimensions: Diameter 27.3 mm, height 5.25 mm. A caliber of this compact size
fits in a case that looks very ladylike on a slender feminine wrist. The elegant rose-gold case
with 226 diamonds will delight every woman, as will the mechanical marvel that quietly
ticks beneath its dial.
Ref. 7059
Ref. 7000
Ladies First
Split-Seconds
Chronograph
No eyebrows are raised today when an elegant, self-confident woman sits at the wheel
of a high powered sports car or an SUV. It is no longer unusual for women to take
a keen interest in the performance potential provided by variable valve timing or
a dual-clutch transmission, so it is not surprising that complex mechanical timepieces are objects of desire for them as well. They are conversant with modern
technologies but also know how to deal with lap and reference times. They
will appreciate the fact that the new Patek Philippe Ladies First split-seconds
chronograph Ref. 7059 contains a mechanical movement that has held the
world record in miniaturization for six years.
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New Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon
Dual-Wing, the mechanical movement that is revolutionising the watch industry.
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“An evolution? No, a revolution.”
Jérôme Lambert, CEO Jaeger-LeCoultre
“In devising its unprecedented Dual-Wing mechanism, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre not only laid the cornerstone
of a new collection named Duomètre, but also added a whole new chapter to watchmaking history.
Not so long ago, entrusting a traditional watch movement with the mission
of driving an additional complication alongside its time indications implied
the risk of jeopardising its operating accuracy. The wealth of ingenuity
deployed by the finest watchmakers could not counteract physical laws
nor overcome micromechanical limits. Nonetheless, the movements they
succeeded in making were deemed satisfactory depending on whether
the focus was on technical performance, precision or aesthetics – but a
choice had to be made between one or other of these three parameters.
Owning a complication watch uniting these three ingredients appeared
to a utopian pipedream. And then one day, in the workshops of the
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, at the heart of the Vallée de Joux, in
Switzerland, an idea emerged: what if one were to begin with a blank
page? What if, instead of improving existing technical solutions, one
were to start from scratch? What if, rather than aiming for evolutions,
one were to opt for a revolution? This reasoning would give rise to the
Dual-Wing concept, featuring two separate and independent mechanisms
housed within a single case: one of them responsible for powering the
time indications, and the other for driving an additional function.
Two separate and independent mechanisms united in one case? If
that were in fact all it took, the Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers would
“merely” have created a masterpiece of miniaturisation. They actually did
far more by linking the two mechanisms to a single regulating organ,
thereby guaranteeing chronometer-worthy operating accuracy.
So yes, the Dual-Wing concept that was the starting point for the
Duomètre collection is indeed a revolution, since it now affords the
possibility of possessing a watch reconciling accuracy with unprecedented
horological complexity.
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The new DATOGRAPH
AUF/AB embodies all these
features as well.
The New Benchmark in Chronograph Design:
DATOGRAPH AUF/AB
For more than a decade, A. Lange &
Söhne’s DATOGRAPH was considered by many to be the quintessential chronograph. On the one hand, it
was because of its technical features,
on the other because of the unparalleled harmony of its dial. With a
number of enhancements, Lange’s
engineers are now proving that excellence can be taken a step further.
With a power reserve extended to 60
hours, a power-reserve indicator, and
a proprietary oscillation system, the
new DATOGRAPH AUF/AB shines
in a platinum case enlarged to a diameter of 41 millimetres.
When it was first presented in 1999,
the A. Lange & Söhne DATOGRAPH
already attracted global attention.
With its sophisticated technology
and subtly balanced design, it clearly
stood out from the masses of timepieces with stopwatch functions. The
classic column wheel calibre with
a precisely jumping minute counter
and flyback function united the car-
dinal virtues of an exemplary chronograph in a movement of peerless
mechanical eloquence and aesthetic
appeal. These internal assets were
complemented on the outside by
the harmony of the dial ensemble:
forming an equilateral triangle, the
Lange outsize date and the two bright
subsidiary dials for the seconds and
the minute counter contrasted well
against the black dial, assuring superb legibility.
Additionally, Lange’s engineers and product designers
worked intensely to refine it further. What meets the
eye first is the larger case. With a diameter increased
to 41 millimetres, this timepiece gains extra prominence
on the wrist. Rhodiumed gold baton hour markers on the
dial – they also replace the former Roman numerals II, VI,
and X – emphasize its clear design and identify the watch
as a member of the SAXONIA family that was just revised last
year. A small detail is typical of the perfectionism pursued at
Lange: The aperture of the date display was adjusted to match
the bigger size of the case. It was enlarged by four percent
to preserve the balanced proportions of the dial architecture.
The designation “AUF/AB” in its name refers to an additional
function: A power-reserve indicator at 6 o’clock reliably tells
the owner how much of the extended 60-hour running time
remains available. Only when the hand enters the red zone on
the third day will it be necessary to supply the calibre L951.6
movement with fresh energy. The 24 extra power-reserve
hours versus the previous model were achieved mainly with a
larger mainspring barrel.
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Precision above all: RICHARD LANGE TOURBILLON
“Pour le Mérite”
The fourth A. Lange & Söhne timepiece honoured with the distinction
“Pour le Mérite” embodies a fuséeand-chain transmission as well as
a tourbillon with a patented stopseconds mechanism. The underlying purpose shared by both of these
grand complications is to improve
rate stability and precision. The
prominent regulator dial with its
fascinating pivoting segment was inspired by a famous historic paragon.
There is hardly another watchmaker
who can take more credit for the advancement of precision horology in
Saxony than Johann Heinrich Seyffert
(1751-1817). At the royal court and
among scientists, his timepieces
were immensely popular. His design
concepts influenced the most talented artisans of his guild, elevating
the art of horology in Dresden to new
heights. In 1845, this trend culminated in the establishment of the first
German watch manufactory by Ferdinand A. Lange. The circle of prestigious buyers of Seyffert’s fewer than
one hundred exquisite timepieces
also included the famous explorer
and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. For his expedition to South
America, he acquired a Seyffert chronometer and took the time in 1797 to
travel to Dresden expressly to learn
the art of navigation with a sextant
and barometer.
According to Humboldt’s
notes, Seyffert’s chronometer was
accurate to four or five seconds a day
and when stationary,
its rate accuracy even improved to
less than one second in 24 hours.
Even today, two hundred years later,
this degree of precision is nothing
short of impressive. The regulator he
crafted in 1807 is a particularly attractive exemplar. It is now part of
the collection of the Mathematics
and Physics Salon in Dresden. Its dial
features three intersecting circles for
the time indications. In its calibre, a
fusée-and-chain mechanism is re-
sponsible for the constant transmission of power. This watch, with the
serial number 93, was the blueprint
for the RICHARD LANGE TOURBILLON “Pour le Mérite”. It reflects
Seyffert’s quest for horological perfection in a contemporary interpretation
as an exclusive regulator for the wrist,
dedicated totally to mechanical precision. The overlapping circles of the
off-centre dials are what first meet the
eyes of connoisseurs
For Cosmopolites and Frequent Fliers:
SAXONIA DUAL TIME
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The perfect travel companion is a watch that can always be depended on
to tell the time – anywhere in the world. Precisely that is the mission of
the new SAXONIA DUAL TIME. It was created explicitly for globetrotters and people who feel at home around the world. For anyone
who travels frequently or who often needs to communicate with
people elsewhere in the world, the display of a second time
zone is a truly useful complication. Ever since 1884, when
the world was divided into 24 time zones at the International
Meridian Conference in Washington, crossing from one zone
into another was a potential source of confusion. To solve the
problem, Lange’s watchmakers soon began to craft pocket
watches with two separately settable time indications. But
because the 19th-century world was not as globalised as it is
now, the demand for such timepieces was relatively modest.
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A Resonant Masterpiece:
LANGE ZEITWERK
STRIKING TIME
Ludwig van Beethoven’s prodigious reputation is due
in large measure to his Symphony No. 5 with its fournote fanfare opening. The fate motif now ushers in a
new chapter in the history of A. Lange & Söhne: the
most recent sibling in the LANGE ZEITWERK family is
endowed with a chiming mechanism that is visible in
its face. It strikes the quarter-hours with high-pitched
tones and the full hours at a lower pitch. Played fastforward, the result is the famous leitmotif. The LANGE
ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME is the first Lange wristwatch with an acoustic signature. Nearly two years
ago, when A. Lange & Söhne announced the beginning of a new epoch with the LANGE ZEITWERK
and its unusual design hallmarks, the declared
objective was to depart from the beaten track.
So it is no coincidence that the first chiming
Lange watch is a “ZEITWERK” as well.
A Modern Classic:
SAXONIA THIN
With its cultivated elegance and impressive intrinsic values,
the SAXONIA THIN is a graceful and self-confident ode to
the heritage of watchmaking artistry in Saxony. The SAXONIA THIN enriches A. Lange & Söhne’s redesigned SAXONIA family with an exceptionally slender model whose lucid styling and classically elegant poise are a perfect match
for the tradition of this line of watches. The case of the new
SAXONIA model has a diameter of 40 millimetres and a
height of just 5.9 millimetres. It is the flattest timepiece
crafted so far by the venerable Saxon manufactory. Its
true grandeur lies in its focus on the essence:
It displays the time in hours and minutes, nothing
more. From the aesthetic perspective, the SAXONIA
THIN celebrates the fundamental values of A. Lange &
Söhne with the hallmarks that characterise the SAXONIA
collection, including a slender and decidedly elegant case
as well as a puristic solid-silver argenté dial. The balanced
configuration of the few key style elements – a succinct
minute scale, svelte baton hour markers, and lancet hands
– emphasise the overall harmony of the watch face. It is the
epitome of distinguished elegance paired with contemporary stateliness. To fit the thin case, A. Lange & Söhne developed an equally slim manually wound movement that
can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback. The
new calibre L093.1 has a diameter of 28 millimetres and is
a scant 2.9 millimetres high.
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“Made in Saxony” Is the Message of the New
SAXONIA Models
With subtle design modifications,
A. Lange & Söhne has given the
watches of its elegant SAXONIA collection an even more lucid and contemporary face. During the process,
the SAXONIA AUTOMATIC was
endowed not only with a larger and
slimmer case but also with a newly
developed self-winding movement.
The cultivated elegance and impressive intrinsic values leveraged by the
latest-generation SAXONIA models
pay tribute to the grand tradition of
Saxon watchmaking artistry. From
the very beginning, Lange conceived
the SAXONIA as an expression of its
kinship with Saxony. The watch symbolises the allegiance of Ferdinand
A. Lange, the founder of the German precision watchmaking industry, with his homeland. As emphatically understated as it may seem, it
embodies typically Saxon values
such as straightforwardness, modesty, and creativity. In particular, the
last of these three traits is reflected in
the numerous inventions for which
Saxons can take credit. In the 19th
century, they transformed their state
into Germany’s most trend-setting
and innovative economic area. It is
during this epoch that the A. Lange
& Söhne brand established by Ferdinand A. Lange in 1845 became
a synonym for luxurious precision
pocket watches from Saxony. The tradition that he founded now lives on
in the third generation of timepieces
that bear the SAXONIA signature.
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Diamond necklace set with a NI Yellow
VS2 73.94ct diamond and a NFV Yellow
IF 85.60ct diamond and also a D colour
pear shaped VS2 20.29ct diamond.
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THE CENTIGRAPHE SPORT
Another separate train of wheels, also driven by the
barrel arbor, drives the 10-minutes hand.
1/100th second recorder hand
The hand-wound mechanical movement of the Centigraphe indicates elapsed times from a
100th of a second to 10 minutes, visible on 3 dials, each with a time scale in red.
The indications
The 100th of a second hand revolves around the dial
in one second on a scale marked in hundredths of a
second.
On the dial at 2 o’clock, the hand revolves once every
20 seconds on a time scale divided into seconds.
The third dial, at 6 o’clock is graduated for 10 minutes.
Patented ergonomic chronograph
The chronograph is started, stopped and zeroed by
a rocker at 2 o’clock in the case band, instead of
the usual buttons on either side of the crown. This
ergonomic design, perfectly fitted to the wristwatch,
is patented.
Patented chronograph mechanism
A second patent was granted for the mechanism’s
ingenious configuration, which effectively isolates
the chronograph from the timekeeping function. This
means the balance amplitude is unaffected when the
chronograph is running.
The hands of the 100th of a second counter, the 20
seconds, and the 10 minutes hand are driven by 2
different wheel trains, themselves driven by the centre
of the mainspring (patented).
The 100th of a second’s hand, released by the watch’s
escapement, makes one revolution of the dial per
second. A wheel mounted on the escape wheel (4th
wheel of the going train) releases the arbor to which
the hand is fitted. The seconds are driven by the
going train from the barrel, and by the energy of the
chronograph train, as transmitted by the barrel arbor.
One ingenious feature of the 100th of a second is that
it may be stopped anywhere along its one-second
journey around its dial, even between two 100thsecond divisions, enabling a fractional reading.
This is achieved by vertically disengaging the pinion
of the 100th of a second hand from that of the
escapement, which presses on the pivot shank and
acts as a brake.
Return to zero
The 20-seconds hand and the 10-minutes hand
arbors are zeroed by hammer levers acting on snail
cams. The 100th of a second hand is stopped at zero
by a beak protruding from its pinion, which presses
on a lever and thus blocks the chronograph train.
Maintaining power and power reserve
The barrel features a maintaining power system
in order to ensure that the driving force does not
decrease during winding.
The mainspring supplies at least 100 hours of power
reserve without the chronograph, and 24 hours with
the chronograph running.
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F.P.Journe reveals the OCTA UTC
Universal Time Coordinates
Created in the 19th Century, GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, originally referred to mean solar time
at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. Already used by the British navy to calculate
their longitude position from the Greenwich meridian, it was introduced in the United Kingdom
by the Railway Clearing House in 1847. It was then legally adopted as official time throughout
Great Britain in 1880, and then in the entire world for the major part of the 20th Century, before
being replaced in 1972 by UTC, Universal Time Coordinate.
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GMT is usually used in the watch making world to
designate watches with a second time zone. The
two time measurements, even though close, do not
coincide as GMT is based on terrestrial rotation, while
UTC on atomic international time. UTC offers today a
modern view of time zone division, for the majority,
in full hours, directly linked to the real rotation of the
earth and only slightly variable.
F.P.Journe innovates once again with the presentation
of the Octa UTC ®, patented system that faithfully
takes us back to the modern standards of determining
time zones in full hours. Mechanically it indicates
the different time periods linked with the earth’s
geographical positions, indicating summer and
winter hour.
On the dial, the main hours are indicated by the blue
hands, and linked to the calendar indicating the main
geographical time. The rose gold hand indicates the
time zones on 24 hours, represented by the earth’s 24
time zones.
The mechanical movement with automatic winding
is manufactured in 18K rose gold, like all F.P.Journe
–Invenit et Fecit watch creations. It is constructed
on the 1300.3 calibre, and offers an additional
complication to the Octa line, still in the same
calibre dimensions. The dial features off centre hours,
minutes and seconds, a retrograde power reserve, a
large date, and for the first time, a dial with the earth
divided in time zones. The passing of the months
from 28 to 31 days is done manually.
The OCTA UTC also features the 22K red gold
exclusive off centre rotor that winds in one direction
only, thanks to a self-blocking ceramic ball bearing
exclusive system. Every infinitesimal movement is
thus maximally exploited for an optimized winding
of the watch.
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Entirely invented and
manufactured in- house
Tourbillon Souverain - Ref. TN
Calibre 1403.2
• Tourbillon with remontoire and dead beat second,
• Power reserve indicator of 42 hours,
• Manual winding,
• 193 parts, 26 jewels,
• 21,600 V/h.
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From the Tourbillon to
World time: Greubel Forsey presents the GMT
This timepiece marks a first for both Greubel Forsey and the history of GMT
watches. After exploring, inventing, and developing new mechanisms in the
world of the tourbillon over the last decade, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey
have now combined it with a new complication, the GMT, which they have
naturally interpreted in their own way.
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The High Jewelry Collection – an homage to the brand’s
heritage – is a modern yet timeless
re-imagining of
David Yurman’s iconic design elements, including the
classic cable motif, sculptural metalwork and quatrefoil
shapes. The artist’s passion for color comes to life in a
palette of richly hued gemstones, displayed in highly
innovative designs.
The collection launched in 2010 exclusively at the David
Yurman Townhouse on New York’s Madison Avenue and
travels for private exhibitions worldwide.
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David Yurman High Jewelry Collection is the artistic expression of consummate craftsmanship and the
world’s most rare and exceptional gemstones. Comprised of one-of-a-kind statement pieces, this unique
collection highlights its exquisite stones in extraordinary ways – from the extravagance of the Lagoon
Tourmaline and Pavé Diamond Necklace to the unexpected drama of the Black Opal and Pavé Diamond
Ring, the boldness of the Baroque South Sea Pearl and Pavé Diamond Necklace to the intricate sophistication
of the Emerald and Color-Change Garnet Mosaic Cuff, and the ultimate cocktail ring: the Brazilian Paraiba
Tourmaline and Pavé Diamond Woven Ring.
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This year BOVET celebrates its
190th anniversary. Nearly two
centuries after its foundation
this prestigious House maintains
its
constant
development,
entirely in keeping with its
unique heritage.
Edouard Bovet shared with great
figures of antiquity an eclectic
curiosity
combined
with
a
visionary genius. While he was not
the first to decorate his timepieces
with precious stones, engravings
and miniature paintings, he
nonetheless developed these arts
to such a pinnacle of excellence
that the “Fleurier School”, under
his impulse, outclassed the work of
Geneva’s “cabinotiers”, until then
the ultimate reference in this field.
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Viewing his timepieces in their
entirety, Edouard Bovet made
it a point of honour to work as
diligently on the decoration of
their movements as he did on their
assembly. Enamelling, precious
stone-setting
and
engraving
became apparent on bars and
bridges which hitherto had served
only a technical purpose. All that
remained therefore was to reveal
this new form of expression, which
quite naturally motivated Edouard
Bovet to invent the transparent
case-back (the sapphire cover
being then unknown).
Today, BOVET timepieces dating
from the 19th century take
pride of place in the cabinets
of watchmaking museums and
continue to draw admiration from
collectors because they embody
the successful marriage of technical
exactitude and exquisite decorative
art.
In 2012, BOVET follows in its
founder’s footsteps by continuing
to innovate, in keeping with timehonoured values and traditions. It is
in this respect that BOVET stands out
from other watch manufacturers,
equally prestigious and authentic
as they may be. Pascal Raffy, the
sole owner of BOVET and its
Manufactures de Haute Horlogerie
Artisanales DIMIER, coins a phrase
that perfectly encapsulates the
spirit of BOVET: “In our day, the
time is displayed everywhere, in
streets and on the screens of our
computers and mobile phones.
BOVET carries the torch of age-old
arts threatened with extinction and
it is for this reason that we make our
timepieces with genuine passion.
Whether they date from 1822 or
from 2012, their superior quality
guarantees that they will be passed
on from generation to generation
over the centuries. Bearing witness
to history, they are also part of its
rich fabric in their goal to embody
the most beautiful expression of
time.”
Progression with respect for tradition
Since 1822, BOVET has been a true pioneer in the world
of luxury watchmaking, distinguishing itself by
developing and consolidating the traditional
skills and arts of the “cabinotiers”, such as
engraving.
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For this Tourbillon Baroque, the
with a “baroque” motif.
craftsmen of the House of BOVET
On
the
a dial manufactured from Gibeon
have applied the full wealth of
absence of a dial leaves the two
meteorite. Originating in the far
their expertise to a decoration of
hands to rotate above the surface
reaches of the universe, this celestial
unrivalled sophistication. Since its
of the bridges, which are hand-
material adds its philosophical
reversed hand-fitting allows this
engraved in an extension of the
dimension of space and time while
timepiece to be worn with either
decoration
case.
blending harmoniously with the
face against the wrist, the entire
The other face of this exceptional
aesthetic refinement of this unique
case has been engraved by hand
timepiece displays hours, minutes,
timepiece.
the
movement
adorning
seconds and the power reserve on
side,
the
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Unveiled in January 2011, the
Récital 0, the latest model of the
Dimier Collection, already has a
new face. The universal success
of this timepiece was such that
Pascal Raffy and his teams brought
forward their plans for a new
variant. With no dial on its face,
the exceptional architecture of
the tourbillon movement provides
an elegant feast for every eye. In
this new version, all bridges are
delicately hand-chased. The result
is a time-honoured decoration
requiring immense concentration
and long hours of work on the
part of engravers. This decorative
motif will be present from 2012
on the movements and cases of
numerous timepieces in the Dimier
and
Grandes
Complications
collections.
Lastly, a foretaste of the new ladies’
collection is offered to us with this
new timepiece from the Fleurier
AMADEO® Jewellery Collection.
The bezel, bow, bracelet attachment
and buckle are set with round-cut
diamonds, while the diamondencrusted dial is decorated with
ruby baguette indices, the full
complement weighing in total
more than 3.40 carats. Thanks
to the AMADEO® concept, this
timepiece can adapt to the moods
and wishes of its owner by being
converted successively from a
wristwatch to a table clock, or to
a sumptuous pendant-watch when
worn with the optional necklace.
Considering the perfection of these
new “mid-season” timepieces, it
seems a fair bet that 2012 will be a
vintage year for BOVET.
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Tonda 1950
In both its pure, elegant aesthetic and
its exceptionally refined profile, the
new Tonda 1950 meets the highest
standards in terms of comfort and
readability: a return to the basics
which define a true classic.
The Tonda 1950 reinterprets the very
essence of the Parmigiani style: its
profile. Slender, finer, it is the perfect
showcase for the brand’s iconic signature - the four lugs, round and ergonomic. In rose gold or white gold,
the Tonda 1950 is the new, extra-flat
classic model featuring the key markers of time - hours, minutes and small
seconds.
The 12 Parmigiani house calibres
will be completed by a component
essential for the rigourous and manifold exploration of the facets of time:
the extra-flat self-winding movement. With a diameter of 30 mm (13
¼ lignes) and a thickness of just 2.6
mm, the new PF 701 movement allows numerous interpretations of the
aesthetic. In time, a date function
will be added to the calibre, with
its integration already planned so as
to not disturb the delicate profile of
the Tonda case, just 7.80 mm thick
and 39 mm in diameter. With an autonomy of 42 hours, the movement
has an off-centred micro-oscillating
weight in platinum 950. Indicating
the hours, minutes and small seconds, the graphite or white grained
dial displays its twelve time zone
indexes with understated grace. The
principle behind its sophistication?
fundamental beauty without interfering with the time.
Despite the delicacy of its profile, the
movement still offers the finest haute
horlogerie finishes you would expect
from Parmigiani, and ones which
very few brands would apply to
such a mechanism. The nickel silver
main plate is sand-blasted, circular-
grained and then rhodium-plated. The
bridges are sand-blasted, rubbed-down
or “Côte de Genève” decorated, then
bevelled by hand and, finally, rhodiumplated. Also note the attractive finish of
each wheel, bevelled, sunk, circular-grained
on both faces, then gilded before cutting.
The high standard of finish on each component is
the result of a unique dovetailing of the different centres
of competence that make up the Parmigiani Manufacture (The Foundation Watchmaking Manufactures), ensuring that each calibre produced
is of the very highest quality. The movement and the entire exterior of the
new Tonda 1950 are created entirely in-house, right up to the indexes on
the dial.
The watchmaking skill inherent in the Tonda 1950, a slim, understated
model, is also expressed in the delicacy of its details.
In addition, a ladies’ model has been created in honour of the
CBF, which also administers the Brazilian women’s team.
The Pershing automatic ladies’ chronograph watch, every part of which
is made in the workshops of the
Parmigiani manufacture, is housed
in a steel case (42 mm in diameter)
complemented by a magnificent
rose gold bezel set with 56 brilliant
cut diamonds. The mother-of-pearl
dial is embellished with rose gold
indexes and numerals and blued
steel hour and minute hands. The
small seconds indexes are replaced
by green stars representing the five
World Cups won by Brazil. This coordinates perfectly with the white
alligator strap.
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PERSHING CBF LADIES’ AND
MEN’S COLLECTIONS:
Engraved with the iconic emblem of
the CBF on the case-back, the Pershing Chronograph model for men is
clad
in the official colours of the Brazilian Football Confederation: gold,
blue and green. The watch, which
is 45 mm in diameter, is available
in a choice of two versions: a twoAl-Majed Newsletter 2012
colour version with a titanium case
and a rose gold bezel, or a titanium
version with a white gold bezel. The
two models feature the symbolic
intense shade of blue on its dial,
decorated with a “Côtes de Genève”
guilloche pattern. The small seconds
indexes are replaced by green stars
representing the five World Cups
won by Brazil. The hour and minute
chronograph counters are enhanced
by green numerals and yellow gold
hands. The tachometer features on
the dial surround, also in the famed
golden yellow of the Brazil team.
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OVAL WATCH WITH TELESCOPIC HANDS
A CONTEMPORARY FEAT
INSPIRED BY A
MECHANICAL WONDER OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Given pride of place at the “Mechanical Wonders“ exhibition in “A
La Vieille Russie“ this Autumn 2011
in New York, the collection of the
Edouard and Maurice Sandoz Foundation is an exceptional revelation
of the genius of the master watchmakers of yesteryear. Parmigiani, an
Haute Horlogerie brand and official
restorer of the Foundation’s masterpieces, wanted to pay tribute to this
unique collection of watchmaking
objets d’art, by recreating some of
these mechanical wonders in its own
manufacture. The Parmigiani Toric
Minute Repeater wristwatch with
sector time display is one of these
unique timepieces.
Inspired by the Perrin Frères signed
pocket watch (Neuchatel) dating
from the early 19th Century, and now
owned by the EMSF, the Toric reprises
the special sector time display function, but in a movement made entirely by the Parmigiani manufacture.
BoghArt is a window for jewellery lovers to discover the
unusual creations of the Boghossian family. It stands for
jewellery as art, and has master craftsmanship, the beauty
of stones and feminity at its core. Bogh-Art jewellery
creations are a perfect combination of artistic design
and exquisite sophisw tication. Talking about BoghArt,
Albert Boghossian, its founder, says that “our ambition is
to stretch the boundaries of the jewellery world, through
innovative designs and the introduction of new material,
creating jewels for people ahead of the curve”.
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Hidden behind the simplicity of the lines and the
harmony of colours, Boghart excels in the ancient art
of incrustation where a green opal and emerald merge
to become one single piece of jewellery. From unique
Haute Couture items to more accessible and fashionable
lines, any piece of BoghArt is designed with an extreme
technical approach and a sense of innovation that will
make out of it a precious piece of you.
Pulled from the depths of the earth, every diamond is a
unique creation of nature.
Nothing can match it as a symbol of beauty and purity.
Their cut is exceptional and their clarity is second to
none.
For decades, the names of Albert and Jean Boghossian were
familiar to only a few insiders. The most famous brands and
collectors would come to them to discover the newest
so they in turn could propose it to their own clients.
Today, under the impulse of the new generations Albert
Boghossian and his nephews have decided to make a
difference and to present to the public a different sense of
“precious”. BoghArt is set to make quite an impression.
They are driven to new heights of splendour just as they
have been driven all their lives, by circumstances and
clients, to produce the absolute best in everything. The
BoghArt signature is about audacity and engagement.
It’s where tradition competes with innovation, where the
past meets the future, and where origins and culture melt
into pure imagination.
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Unusual burma ruby necklace composed of
flower motifs set in icy diamond briolette
Burma ruby inlaid in an exquisite
mother of pearl sautoire
A RARE MATCHING EMERALDS AND NATURAL
SALTWATER CLAM PEARL EARRINGS
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AN ENSEMBLE OF 3 LARGE GEM COLOMBIAN
EMERALDS PEAR SHAPED AND MOUNTED
IN A DIAMOND SAUTOIR
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Hublot is associated with the Instituto Ayrton Senna, which
contributes to the education of young poor Brazilians by paying their
tuition fees throughout the whole of their schooling. Over 7 million
children have thus been able to beneﬁt from this help. The “King
Power Tourbillon Ayrton Senna” is the result of this partnership.
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BIG BANG ALL BLACK
After the fantastic success of the Big Bang
All Black Blue and Big Bang All Black Red,
Hublot is going green!
The Big Bang All Black Green achieves a
shaded concept of invisible visibility through
the elegant alliance of black and green,
for a near-fluorescent effect in the watch’s
reflections. In a fusion of materials against
only matte tones, the case and bezel in black
ceramic with a uniformly matte microblasted
finish, matte black dial, matte black titanium
screws whose notches are still cut in an
H-shape, matte black coated titanium, matte
GREEN
rubber inserts… just a few parts of the watch
such as the indexes, hands, minute track and
crown bring skilfully balanced, luminescent
touches of colour. Available in 44 and 48 mm,
the Big Bang All Black Green is equipped with
a green alligator gummy strap, ultra-flexible
and comfortable by virtue of its black leather
inner surface.
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VENDOME COLLECTION
BIG BANG RED MAGIC
Red and black… or the Big Bang Red Magic!
After the development and success of the
King Power Formula 1 Monza which featured
for the first time a solid red tinted sapphire
crystal (a first in watchmaking with the
colour red), Hublot is now extending the
concept with the presentation of a Big Bang
Red Magic, available in 41, 44 and 48 mm.
Exhibiting a perfect fusion of materials and
colours, with black ceramic, steel, titanium,
rubber and this famous solid red tinted crystal,
every piece is rounded off by a black alligator
gummy strap with red top stitching.
This watch bearing the Vendome Collection
stamp (with the special logo on the dial
as a mark of recognition of this exclusive
collection) will be available only from the
30 Hublot boutiques and a small selection of
retailers worldwide.
BIG BANG TUTTI FRUTTI
Midnight blue, intense brown, dark green,
and the star colour of winter, camel... Hublot
has transformed the codes of the Big Bang
Tutti Frutti, adorning it with new, trendy
colours for a warm, subtle and elegant effect!
More classic, while still distinguished and
modern, these pieces are becoming highly
desirable objects, real must-haves, with their
appeal to elegance and chic in a look which
will never go out of fashion!
For the occasion, Hublot is inaugurating the
setting of 4 new types of fine stones:
smoked quartz, “Top Blue” sapphire,
andalusite and green sapphire, which form a
harmonious alliance with the black ceramic
case and bezel with their polished and satin
finishes, and with the matte black dial, the
steel, titanium, rubber and tone-on-tone
alligator leather.
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HL 2.0: GENESIS
When it was founded in 2004, HAUTLENCE announced
its intention to create models that would appeal to watch
lovers and collectors through the originality of their displays
and mechanical operations. First, it produced versions of
jumping hours and retrograde minutes in two dimensions,
with a system of visible connecting rods that linked the
two complications to the rotation of the minutes. Then
the creative and technical teams of HAUTLENCE, Atelier
d’horlogerie contemporaine, led by one of the founders,
Guillaume Tetu, expanded the HL, HLS and HLQ collections with a new, more confidential line, adding a volumetric dimension with hours displayed by a 12-link chain.
Following the ingenious analogue display of the hours by
jumping disc, and the retrograde minutes display that activates the jump every 60 minutes
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HAUTLENCE HLQ CLASSIC
LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, October
2011- Following the launch of the
HLQ line in 2009, Neuchâtel-based
watchmaker HAUTLENCE has unveiled a sober and elegant version:
the HLQ Classic.
HAUTLENCE HLQ* CLASSIC (*Q for
«quantième» - French for calendar)
In 2009, HAUTLENCE created a
stir by presenting its first ever round
movement at Baselworld. Part of the
HL family which already included
the iconic HL and HLS models, the
HLQ line featured its characteristic visual codes: jumping hours and
retrograde minutes, enhanced by an
instantaneous date, all within a diameter of 44 mm.
2011 brings a touch of sobriety and
elegance. HAUTLENCE is expanding
its HLQ line and endowing it with a
classic air. Having explored the skel-
eton aesthetic, the brand has pared
down the unrivalled HLQ Classic, twinning it with distinguished,
simple dials. A style which is both
informal and refined, with echoes of
the HLC, the little sister of the HLQ,
with its discreet elegance contained
within 41 mm and exhibited at last
year›s Baselworld.
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Band ring: white gold and brilliants, Kt.16,92.
Band ring: white gold, brilliants, Kt. 3,96, and blue sapphires, Kt. 5,72.
Band ring: white gold and navette cut brilliants, Kt .9.00.
Band ring: white gold, brilliants, Kt. 2,48, and blue sapphires, Kt. 3,90.
• Spiral earrings made of white gold, the white brilliants, Kt. 8,40, are
sprinkled on the golden net.
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• Pendant: brilliants, Kt. 4.23, and sapphires, Kt. 9.65.
• Thin band ring: brilliants, Kt. 1.05, and sapphires, Kt. 1.96.
• Large band ring: brilliants, Kt. 2.66, and sapphires, Kt.
3.40.
• Band ring: brilliants, Kt. 1.42, and sapphires, Kt. 2.50.
• Large domed band ring made of white gold, with a
brilliants, Kt. 1.85, and sapphires, Kt.11.70, pave.
• Large domed band ring made of white gold, with a
brilliants, Kt. 3.14, and blue sapphires, Kt. 5.78, pave.
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• Necklace with a chain made of red gold. The white and
brown brilliants pave, Kt. 9.68, covers a spiral rose.
• Spiral earrings made of red gold, the white and brown
brilliants, Kt. 21,85 are sprinkled on the golden net.
• Spiral pendant made of red gold, the white and brown
brilliants, Kt. 13,05 are sprinkled on the golden net.
Award winning designer and president of the global brand Daniel K is himself is a creative force in the
world of fine jewelry. Respect for craftsmanship and a drive for innovation laid the foundation early on as
he developed his skills in the lost art of creating fine jewelry. He begins with the finest quality diamonds
and gemstones to create entirely handmade incredibly crafted jewelry that stretches the imagination and
dazzles the senses. His passion spills out into every piece and he takes immeasurable pride in placing his
name on each luxurious creation.
Daniel’s jewelry designs, full of elegance, glamour and romance are made for those individuals who
recognize and demand remarkable quality. Important taste-makers of all kind confidently share their
Daniel K jewelry masterpieces with the world.
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The Couture Collection
A signature of the Daniel K brand, is an exquisite showcase
of handcrafted jewelry created entirely with brilliant
diamonds and lustrous platinum. Marked by highly
coveted designs with a modern edge, Daniel K’s Couture
pieces also embody a timelessness that gives them an
heirloom quality… pieces to be enjoyed and cherished
today, tomorrow and forever.
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Katara celebrates
the First Edition of the Traditional Dhow Exhibition
Our visitors took a journey back in time
to discover new depths of local history
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin
Khalifa Al Thani, The Emir of Qatar, Katara, the
Cultural Village, celebrated its First Traditional
Dhow Exhibition this year which was deemed
a success.
The spectacular five day exhibition honoured
the traditional form of transportation across
the shores of the Arabian Gulf, recognizing the
importance of the Dhow in Qatari culture.
Katara - Cultural Village Foundation
For the last 13 centuries, dhows were used as
the main trading vessels sailing to India and East
Africa and were commonly used by fishermen
and pearl divers.
The launch of this initiative marked the First
Traditional Dhow Exhibition to hit the region,
showcasing over 60 different dhows from across
the Gulf. The visitors met with the owners and
crews who provided a window into the past,
sharing secrets of their travels.
The first Dhow Traditional Dhow Exhibition
proved to be a great success, Katara was
honoured to have these incredible men share
not only their dhows with us but also secrets
of long journeys. The exhibition fits with our
vision to educate, entertain and demonstrate
the importance of local culture.
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The first edition of the exhibition, running from
the 15th- 19th November, brought together 60
Dhows from Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and
Qatar.
Visitors were entertained by a variety of activities
including, performances of traditional music
by renowned regional bands, a Pearl Diving
competition, Damah Competition, Children’s
workshops and museum displays from galleries
across the Gulf.
‫‪Katara - Cultural Village Foundation‬‬
‫وكان هذا اللقاء مع محمد املاجد نائب رئيس‬
‫مجلس االدارة‬
‫ما رأيك بفكرة اقامة هذا املعرض عن احملامل‬
‫التقليدية ؟‬
‫جموهرات املاجد‬
‫ت�شارك يف معر�ض كتارا الأول للمحامل التقليدية‬
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‫جموهرات املاجد يف معر�ض املحامل الأول عر�ض مقتنيات فريدة‬
‫من الل�ؤل�ؤ متيزت بالعراقة ‪ ...‬الإبداع ‪ ...‬والذوق الرفيع‬
‫أعتبرها فكرة ممتازة ‪ ،‬ألنها جتسد جزءا ً كبيرا ً من‬
‫تاريخ أهل قطر واخلليج ‪.‬واحملامل كانت تستخدم‬
‫للصيد وإستخراج اللؤلؤ الذي كان املورد األساسي‬
‫لهذه املنطقة ‪ .‬فمن اجلميل أن يعاد التذكير‬
‫بتراث أهل املنطقة لتعليم وتثقيف اجليل احلالي‬
‫والقادم ‪ .‬وكذلك فإنه يبني لغير املواطنني كيف‬
‫كان أهل البلد يعيشون في السابق ‪.‬‬
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‫متثل مجوهرات املاجد في قطر رحلة شغف كبير باللؤلؤ الطبيعي ‪ .‬بدأت في أواخر القرن التاسع‬
‫عشر على يد عاشق اللؤلؤ األول علي املاجد ‪ ،‬ثم قاد السفينة ابنه مهدي ليكمل الرحلة الى أقاصي‬
‫األرض حامال ً او باحثا ً عن تلك الدرر الطبيعية ‪ ،‬واليوم يتبلور هذا الشغف على يد األحفاد أحمد و‬
‫محمد وجميل املاجد ‪ ،‬ويكبر عشقهم ليشمل جميع اجملوهرات ‪.‬‬
‫سعادة الشيخ فيصل بن قاسم ال ثانى‬
‫فهذه مهنة حتتاج إلى الشغف واحلب لكي تستمر‬
‫من جيل الى جيل ‪.‬‬
‫كيف ميكن تأصيل هذا الشغف وحب هذه املهنة‬
‫في االجيال احلالية والقادمة ؟‬
‫أعتقد أن إقامة مثل هذه املعارض له دور كبير‬
‫في ذلك ‪ .‬فهي تعطيهم فكرة عن عمل اآلباء في‬
‫السابق وهو نوع من التراث والفن ‪ .‬وعندما نتيح‬
‫لهم الفرصة إلستعادة هذه املشاهد نعطيهم‬
‫اجملال أكثر للتعرف عليها ‪ .‬كذلك أن إدخال نوع‬
‫من التعليم في املناهج املدرسية عن اللؤلؤ وتراث‬
‫اآلباء واألجداد فكرة مستقبلية قد تكونة فاعلة ‪.‬‬
‫كلمة أخيرة ؟‬
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‫كيف إستطعتم احلفاظ على مهنة االجداد من إرث وتراث ؟‬
‫الكثير من أهل قطر كانوا في هذا اجملال قدميا ً ‪ ،‬لكن طبعا ً االنفتاح‬
‫والعلم أتاح فرصا ً كثيرةً لألخرين للعمل في مهن مختلفة مما أدى إلى‬
‫ترك الكثير من الناس لهذه املهنة ‪ .‬فمثال ً أنا من بني إخوتي أخذت هذه‬
‫املهنة عن الوالد مهدي ‪ ،‬واجلد محمد جواد ‪ ،‬واجلد علي املاجد ‪ ،‬والذين‬
‫كانوا جميعهم يعملون في هذا اجملال ‪.‬وهذه نعمة من اهلل انني أحببت‬
‫هذه املهنة وإكتسبتها ‪ ،‬ألنها حتتاج الى جهد كبير ومتابعة أكبر ‪ ،‬وإلى‬
‫تنمية ‪ .‬فاللؤلؤ ليس سلعة جاهزة بل حتتاج الى متابعة يومية دائمة ‪.‬‬
‫فأحيانا ً يكون لديك عقد جاهز لكن ينقصه حبة او حبتني وميكن اإلنتظار‬
‫سنة او اكثر إليجادها ولتكون متماشية لونا ً وحجما ً مع الباقي ‪.‬‬
‫بداية ً أتوجه بالشكر الى سمو الشيخ ‪ /‬جاسم‬
‫بن حمد ال ثاني و القائمني على هذا املعرض الذين‬
‫يبذلون قصارى جهدهم إلقامة وإجناح هذه املعارض‬
‫التي جتسد تراث أهل قطر تراث اآلباء واالجداد ‪.‬‬
‫هل الشغف وحده ما جمع املاجد مع اللؤلؤ ؟‬
‫نحن ورثنا هذه املهنة عن اآلباء ‪ ،‬لكن سابقا ً عندما أتيحت الفرصة‬
‫لوالدي مهدي املاجد في إختيار بديل أسهل عن هذه املهنة رفض‬
‫وإختارها هي بالذات لشغفه وحبه باللؤلؤ وكنت أتابعه كيف كان‬
‫يتداول ويتعامل مع اللؤلؤ بحب وحنان وحميميه‪.‬‬
‫على بن محمد بن مهدى بن على املاجد‬
‫اجليل الرابع من العائلة فى مسيرة اللؤلؤ الطبيعى‬
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DIVERSCOPE
CHRONOSCOPE
JR1000 GOLDWATERS
JR1000
A combination of glamour and sport,
JEANRICHARD’S latest Diverscope JR1000
Goldwaters audaciously blends pink gold
and rubber. Equipped with an in-house
manufactured movement and water-resistant
to 300 metres, this watch is made for extreme
conditions and unforgettable discoveries.
The latest model to be equipped with JEANRICHARD’s
movement, this chronograph reasserts the aesthetical
characteristics of the brand’s Sport collection and
fosters a bid to smash unprecedented records.
With JEANRICHARD’S latest Chronoscope JR1000, the
brand presents the last model in its collections which
had yet to be fitted with the JR1000 in-house movement.
The final step consecrates the brand’s efforts to master
gradually the production of all its timepieces in-house.
The JR1000 can be admired through the sapphire caseback.
With the new Diverscope JR1000 Goldwaters,
JEANRICHARD has chosen to launch a watch
combining a traditional and precious metal with a
modern material. The crowns are in pink gold, whilst both
case and bezel are in stainless steel coated with vulcanised rubber.
The last fifteen minutes of the diving time can be checked on the golden
part of the internal rotating bezel.
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AQUASCOPE
JEANRICHARD launches the Aquascope by rethinking
a historical model from the 1960s, thereby creating
another link with its rich heritage. Equipped with the
brand’s JR1000 in-house movement, the 300 metre
water-resistant Aquascope unveils a new facet of
JEANRICHARD’S creativity.
With roots dating back to watchmaking genius Daniel
JeanRichard in 1681, JEANRICHARD has experienced
several decisive milestones during its three centuries
in existence. One of these important periods was in
the 1960s, when the brand produced divers’ watches
among other models. Today, JEANRICHARD unveils the
Aquascope, a watch which harks back to that creative
period.
2TIMEZONES
ZIRCONIUM
With its innovative zirconium case, JEANRICHARD’S
latest 2TimeZones combines unusual materials with
its in-house manufactured self-winding movement.
Featuring a dual time zone, this limited edition of 249
pieces is an invitation to journey far and wide.
By unveiling this model in a metal called zirconium,
the brand shows its commitment to perpetuate
constantly the same innovative mindset as that of
Daniel JeanRichard. The choice of zirconium also
demonstrates JEANRICHARD’S on-going research into
unusual materials. Zirconium is a high-performance
metal, almost unique in the world of watchmaking: more
commonly used in medical equipment and supersonic
aircrafts, it is extremely resistant to shocks, corrosion
and high temperatures. It is light, and on top of these
characteristics, its warm matt colour boosts the interest
of this watch.
Perrelet Turbine
Limited Edition for Qatar
The surprising and amusing “Turbine”, the most exciting
interpretation of the Double Rotor, will be decorated in the
colours of Qatar. Housed in a 44mm, DLC-coated, steel case,
the Double Rotor transformed into a turbine with 12 titanium
blades covers the whole dial.
The “Turbine”, whose concept is patented, dazzles every observer by
producing a spectacular optical effect, with the aid of a lower dial. An effect
which, on this model only, has been reinforced by the exceptional separation of the
two rotors. The “maroon” colour of the hours and minutes hands in combination
with the white of the seconds hand is a new demonstration of style and is simply
breathtaking!
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Skeleton Chronograph
This is a watch with a definite sense of both openness
and pace. It times sports accomplishments in an
entirely clear manner, displaying the complexity of its
movement through the intricate mazes of its mechanical
skeletonized movement. Its automatic Calibre P-291
movement reveals instrumented sophistication, framed
by a black or silver-toned dial on which the numerals
mark off time in graded shades of black, white, blue or
orange.
Four transferred mineral discs display the chronograph
minutes and hours at 12 and 6 o’clock respectively, the
date at 3 o’clock, and the seconds at 9 o’clock - while
providing full views of the fascinating gear trains.
The watch embodies a new generation of timepieces
epitomizing creative boldness while remaining firmly
rooted in the fundamental attributes of its brand, loyal
to its horological pedigree.
TURBINE XL
The Turbine XL interpretations feature several
remarkable character traits, including a 50 mm
diameter, finely honed and oblique-cut “turbine”
blades, a case-middle structure extending onto the
bezel, and a wristband attachment reinforced by a
central insert.
They are available with cases entirely in DLC-treated
steel, or in titanium and DLC-treated steel.
TURBINE XS
Surfing on the wave of success generated by its
flagship product, Perrelet today acknowledges the
ladies by producing its Turbine in a completely
feminine look; a collection with two faces, urbane
and perfect for getting away.
The new TURBINE XS has a 41mm case and is equally
seductive in stainless steel as in DLC-coated stainless
steel. Its curved lines with alternating polished and
brushed surfaces provide a more sensual feel.
DIAMOND FLOWER
Prestige Edition
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A plush atmosphere for discovering or rediscovering
the Prestige Edition of the Diamond Flower collection.
This feminine watch combines finesse and harmony,
and for the first time, jewellery and watchmaking
technology harmonise to give a rare and vibrant
expression of time.
Like fine drops of frozen rain, diamonds cover the
bezel, horns and case sides of the most glamorous
version. Dressed ready for an evening occasion
bathed in light, the studded varieties of the Turbine
XS dazzle with a brilliance, which holds already in
itself a promise of elegance.
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Based on its Double Rotor, a patented complication,
the heirs of Perrelet dared to create an audacious
setting.
Diamonds, rubies, sapphires or emeralds go beyond
the simple transformation of a watch with feminine
jewels.
Diamond
Flower
Particularly with ladies’ automatic watches Perrelet
always believed that they are well suited for today’s
active women. After all, the automatic timepiece tells
the time and the active woman enables the watch to
keep time. A perfectly symbiotic relationship!
Perrelet has now created what can justly be called a
new category of ladies’ watches by bringing together
two previously distinct watch universes, i.e. that of
Jewellery and that of Mechanical watchmaking. The
raison d’être of jewellery has always been purely
aesthetical. Now Perrelet has added an additional
feature - Jewellery has virtually been put in motion to
fulfil a mechanical purpose.
Rings from zydo’s luminal collection
The charming and attractive alternation of stone cuts – carré, princess,
drops and of course, the timeless classic round brilliant – are perfectly
set onto pieces of stunning design and style. These enchanting rings
explore the versatility of shapes and bring to life the sophisticated and
classic jewel dedicated to the elegant and unique woman who looks
to stun at any occasion.
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Necklace and earrings from
zydo’s deluxe collection
The deluxe collection is defined by extraordinary
designs featuring zydo’s cult stone, the diamond.
Exclusive fancy shape diamonds are set flawlessly in
remarkable pieces, miles from the standard diamond
suites. This collection is an emblem of extravagance,
style, and craftsmanship. Every stone, in every piece,
is set on a flexible setting, emphasizing the fluidity and
harmony of the jewel.
Zydo’s impeccable craftmanship, exclusive stone
selection, and sophisticated design are evident and
central to these jewels from zydo’s r’n’b collection.
The center stone rings set with a deep unheated blue
sapphire and a vibrant pigeon blood burmese ruby are
the indespensable show of luxury for the discerning
woman. The stylish opera length necklace set with
fancy shape sapphires and spots of rose cut diamonds
is the perfect accent that enhances any outfit.
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The flower rings add that special spark of colour with
their startling mix of stones, featuring diamonds,
sapphires, peridot and blue chalcedony. The yellow
gold flexible bands combine a variety of diamond
shapes as well as a golden south sea pearl making them
both wearable daily and at the same time unexpected.
The one-of-a-kind earrings featuring rare sardinian
cabochon cut coral and rose cut diamonds are a
charming piece of “bella vita” for any fashionista.
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Necklace, earrings and rings
from zydo’s aida collection
Zydo’s passionate enthusiasm for jewelry translates
beautifully in the creation of aida, a superb
collection of magnificent design. The purity of
diamonds charms in every piece, as they are set in
mesmerizing patterns of carres, princesses, drops
and brilliants. Stunning, eclectic and timeless, aida
embodies the quintessential jewel.
www.zydo.it
Suhaim Bin Hamad Street, Villagio Mall, Tel. : +974 444 7 8888
The collection has
achieved niche
positioning in the
luxury world
IVANKA TRUMP FINE
JEWELRY COLLECTION
Heirloom-chic style that
Rocks Tradition
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by successfully taking a fresh approach to design and positioning. The effortless glamour and
modern elegance of each piece
has resulted in a “refined yet unpretentiously chic” jewelry collection that “pays homage to the
past while embracing the future”
--- remaining true to its motto:
Rock Tradition. The heirloom-chic
aesthetic has captured the attention of stylish women of all ages
who appreciate the brand’s ability
to youthfully reinvent important,
legacy jewelry.
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Ivanka Trump presents a collection of unique jewels that Rock
Tradition with a modern twist on fine jewelry’s most desirable
classics from the 20’s to the 60’s.
Ivanka has combined her innate understanding of modern luxury with a
vision of heirloom-chic jewelry that
fits perfectly into the lives of today’s
intelligent, self-assured women and
inspires elegance in a new generation. In September 2007, Ivanka partnered with Dynamic Diamond Corp.,
one of the most respected diamond
companies in the world to launch
her fine jewelry collection with the
opening of a jewel-box boutique on
Madison Avenue in New York City.
Access to breathtaking diamonds
and an unwavering commitment to
superior quality of craftsmanship fur-
ther distinguish the elegantly youthful and stylish collections. Ivanka’s
seal of approval, her personal signature and a trademarked coral enamel
accent mark each piece that bears
her name. Al-Majed Newsletter 2012
Ivanka’s unique
collection of jewels
is comprised of
over 200 pieces in
platinum,
18K white, yellow and rose gold, featuring
diamonds, onyx, white agate quartzite,
pearls and rock crystal. Unique materials
such as black diamond beads, rough
diamonds, shagreen, leather, velvet
and carved onyx add excitement and
accessibility to Ivanka’s signature look.
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In 2010, Ivanka
became an official
spokesperson for
the United Nations
Foundation’s Girl
Up campaign.
Girl Up harnesses the energy and
compassion of American girls to raise
awareness and funds for programs of
the United Nations that help some of
the world’s most vulnerable adolescent
girls. Through Girl Up’s support, girls will
become educated, healthy, safe, counted
and positioned to be the next generation
of leaders. Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry
has collaborated with Girl Up to develop a
$40 bracelet that will go on sale in the Fall
of 2010 -- a 100% of the proceeds from
sales of the Ivanka Trump Girl Up Bracelet
will be donated to the campaign.
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Ivanka Trump launched her fine jewelry
collection in September 2007 with a
flagship store in New York City.
In March 2010, the company launched
its global expansion through partnerships
with luxury retailers throughout the U.S.,
Asia and the Middle East. The collection
is represented today in over 60 exclusive
partnerships in the USA, Caribbean,
Canada, Asia and Middle East. Ivanka is
opening her first retail boutique in Beijing
beginning 2012, to be followed by 4 more
by 2015. Other developments under way
will bring the Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry
collection to Central America, Southeast
Asia, Korea, Russia and Eastern Europe
over the next few years.
Suhaim Bin Hamad Street. Tel. : +974 444 7 8888
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Model
wearing Qatari natural pearls
from Al majed jewellery collection
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Model
wearing wonderful Sets
from Al majed collection
DV ONE CRUISE
Iconic Limited Edition in the
Versace colours
Versace presents a totally new interpretation
of DV One, the iconic watch launched in
2005. Offered in a new chrono version, and
completely renewed aesthetically, the DV
One is imbued with the intrinsic values of
the Maison. A luxurious blend of fashion,
glamour and Swiss Made technology.
Available initially in black and white ceramic, bearing the unmistakable Medusa at
12 o’clock, this model will be joined over time
by many other versions: time only, GMT chronograph (with official COSC certificate) as well
as jewel models, with diamonds, rubies and sapphires on the bezel and full pavé on the dial.
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DV ONE CRUISE
Versace launches a new version of the DV One
Cruise available in six different versions. The new
line is characterised by mix and match
materials, bold colours and a pop
mood. With their exclusive spirit and
instantly recognisable look, the new
chronographs are inspired by the DV
One Cruise limited edition.
A high-tech XL ceramic case, precise
quartz movement, an enamelled dial
and a leather strap are the features
shared by these new watches,
expanding the DV One line with
their ever-changing colour effects falling
somewhere between simplicity and glamour.
More eclectic, colourful and essential than ever,
the DV One Cruise goes perfectly with Versace’s fall
and winter look.
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An absolute talking piece, the new DV One Cruise
is a curtain-raiser for a new collection that will be
revealed next winter.
ICONIC COLORS
Bright, full colors drawn from this year’s spring-summer collection are now
the theme of the new Iconic jewels. Violet, turquoise and intense green
enhance the expressiveness of both Medusa - Versace’s logo - and of the
Greca pattern on Versace rings. A special pattern of twisting cylindrical
shapes marks Maison’s iconic logos like tailor-designed ornaments.
The new gold-and-enamel rings are enriched with glittering diamonds; gold,
silver and aluminum versions are also available for younger customers.
REVE
CERAMIC
One of Versace’s most appreciated
- and successful – collections, is augmented once more by nine new and
captivating proposals. The logo, as always, is the protagonist, but what is
totally new is the combination of contemporary materials.
The stainless steel watchcase has the
Greek logo on its wide lugs, and a ceramic bezel engraved with the brand
logo on either side. The dial is in guilloche enamel or mother-of-pearl with
the Medusa logo and Arabic numerals.
V-Race
a new timepiece
V-Race has a sporty style with a positive and forceful personality
on account of its unique detailing. The round 42mm case in steel
features interchangeable lunettes available in a choice of three
options: either with the incised and repeated Versace or Greek key
logos, or a minute dial. The case feature a sapphire crystal glass
with an antireflective treatment for clear visibility of the Medusa
symbol placed at the centre of the white dial. The Swiss movement
is a three hands quartz model (RONDA 515).
A chronograph version with a retrograde seconds function
underlines the all-action character of the V-Race. The case in IPcoated rose gold frames a black dial on which the Medusa and
Versace logos are clearly visible at 12 o’clock. The three counters
express the dynamic quality of this watch with its Swiss ETA
G15.261 movement.
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DESTINY
PRECIOUS
EON ELLIPSE
Highly iconic in its style, Eon Ellipse takes its name from the elliptical
shape of its rotating outer ring, distinctive element of the collection
which, as in the past, displays diverse decorative elements on either
side: Roman numerals on one side and the emblematic Greek logo
on the other. The Medusa logo stands out on a black or white enamel
guilloche sunray pattern which also decorates the bezel.
Eon Ellipse is available in eight variations: it has a stainless steel
watchcase also offered with an IP rose-gold plated finish, a watchstrap
in black or white alligator or, alternatively a metal bracelet made up
of tiny beads.
In the versions with a gilded dial, and diamonds set in the bezel
and numeric indices, it becomes transformed into a genuine jeweled
timepiece, perfect for any gala evening.
One of last year’s best sellers, the
Destiny collection has been enhanced
by four new proposals which promote
its playful spirit, making it all the more
vivacious but at the same time, much
more luxurious.
In place of metallic microspheres,
there is now an infinity of tiny precious
stones: blue, pink and yellow sapphires
and green emeralds which move freely
under glass with every movement of
the wrist, producing tiny, unexpected
sounds.
The stainless steel or IP yellow-gold
plated watchcase has a Clou de Paris
decorated bezel that surrounds a small
watch face in white mother-of-pearl,
with diamond-embedded indices.
Long necklace in white gold with 13
South Sea pearls and 4 round elements in white gold with diamonds
and white sapphires.Different setting
for face.
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Rings
High tech
ceramics
Utopia has introduced in its collection an interesting experimentation
of high technologic materials. One
of them is High tech ceramics.
It is properly known as oxide of zirconium with the following characteristics: absolute hardness, high brilliancy and extreme resistance.
Our designers had been fascinated by such nice stones of different
shapes, cuts and facets.
The experimentation go on….
Ring in pink and black rhodium plated gold with ivory
enamel, golden South Sea pearl and brown diamonds.
Ring in pink gold with black colour enamel, South Sea
pearl and diamonds.
Ring in white gold, South Sea pearl and diamonds.
Ring in pink gold, Tahiti pearl and diamonds.
Absolutely Handmade
The handmade know how is the soul of K di Kuore. In most of our
pieces the handcraft imprint is the main characteristic the customer first
notices. They are simply impossible to reproduce using a machine. The
hand that stretches out and twists a wire or shapes a plate of gold is our
way to transmit the soul
of K di Kuore modelling a jewel that is, in fact, unique.
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HORSEBIT COLLECTION
N SILVER AND HORN
In time for Valentine’s
Day
Gucci Jewelry proposes three novelties from the Silver Collection,
designed by Creative Director Frida
Giannini: a necklace, an earring duo
in sterling silver and a charming,
matching beaded bracelet, in natural red varnished wood and sterling
silver.
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The bracelet is composed of red varnished wooden beads, separated by
sterling silver dividers. A sleek, sliding mechanism is used to close the
bracelet, which is embellished with
a silver boule clasp and two heart
charms. The bracelet can be worn
either pulled tight or loose, thanks to
the sliding mechanism.
GUCCI JEWELRY INTRODUCES HORSEBIT BRACELET AND
RING IN PINK GOLD
New to Gucci’s elegant range of Fine Jewelry is the horsebit
bracelet and ring in 18kt pink gold, designed by Creative Director Frida Giannini. A sleek semi-rigid bracelet is finely
wrought in pink gold and decorated with the Gucci horsebit motif, which is accented with black diamonds set
on black synthetic corundum. The pavé setting of diamonds in the corundum base is the result of a brand
new technique mastered by Gucci jewel smiths.
At the center of the collection is the heart
motif, a symbol often used by Gucci and
seen in the existing silver ranges. Hearts are
featured on the elegant drop earrings, while
a solid silver heart with a keyhole opening
forms the pendant for the slim-line lariatstyle necklace. The fine necklace chain
loops securely through the heart while
the earrings echo this sleek silhouette
and feature fine long chains.
EXPERIENCE FENDI’S
UNIQUELY DIFFERENT
CRAZY CARATS
A UNIQUE AND LUXURIOUS TIMEPIECE, FENDI CRAZY CARATS HAS
A REVOLUTIONARY MECHANISM ENGINEERED ON A PATENTED
GEAR SYSTEM. CRAZY CARATS BRINGS 25 YEARS’ WORTH OF
WATCH DEVELOPMENT AT FENDI TO NEW LEVELS. THE INGENIOUS
TECHNICAL FEAT WAS FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING AND TURNS
THE ALREADY GLAMOROUS AND ULTRA-FEMININE TIMEPIECE INTO
A MASTERPIECE OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY.
State-of-the-art technology of
a rolling mechanism allows a
playful novelty twist whereby the
consumer can “turn” her watch
jewels to match her mood or
wardrobe.
The Crazy Carat Timepiece has
been designed to be more like a
piece of jewelry - with both the
contemporary and classic feel
of Fendi. The versatility of the
rotating stones allows the wearer
to select one setting, such as
sapphires for a day at the beach,
and to change the diamond setting
for a glamorous evening on the
town.
Each Fendi Crazy Carats timepiece
has three different stone settings
for three different looks.
RAINBOW
Simply turn the crown positioned
at 4:00 and watch the gemstones
magically change.
Shown this page: With Top
Wesselton VVS-quality diamond
bezel and diamond accents on the
dial, the Crazy Carats timepiece
is accompanied by Genuine
Crocodile leather strap or a supple
polished stainless-steel bracelet
and FF logo butterfly deployant
buckle pictured below.
PINK
• 4.1 Total Carat Weight
• Top Wesselton VVS Diamonds
• Swiss Made®
• Sapphire Glass
• International Warranty
BLUE TOPAZ
Crazy Carats Creates 3 Dramatic Looks in 1 Timepiece
with Ergonomic Construction for the Modern Woman.
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EXPERIENCE FENDI’S UNIQUELY DIFFERENT
CRAZY CARATS
Easily one of the most unique luxury
timepieces in the world, Fendi Crazy
Carats watches are a superb blend
of elegance and technology. These
intriguing yet whimsical watches
feature gemstone indexes to indicate the hours. However, these are
not ordinary gemstone indexes. In
fact, Crazy Carats watches employ
a revolutionary patented system that
enables the wearer to rotate the gemstone markers to reveal a different
gemstone color story at will – literally enabling her to change the overall
look and mood of the watch in an
instant – similar to changing one’s
mind in a moment.
The ingenious technical feat was
four years in the development stages
and turns the already glamorous and
ultra feminine timepiece into a masterpiece of art and technology for the
wrist. A marvel that rivals the finest
technological developments in the
luxury watch market, this comple
mechanism all works with the turn
of a crown. Unveiled to the world in
2010, the Swiss made jewelry timepiece, with this high-tech, state-ofthe-art mechanism,
The caseback of each Selleria watch
features a sapphire crystal with a silk
screened image of the Selleria horse
logo in all its equestrian beauty
further demonstrating the Fendi Selleria codes that form the tie between
this legendary design house and the
fine Italian leather saddlery world.
Every year, Fendi adds new strap
colors seasonally to the Selleria Collection. For summer 2011, to further
enhance this already remarkable se-
ries, Fendi Timepieces unveils seven
exciting new strap colors. Among
them are the
vibrant hues of Cherry, Emerald, Erica pink, Ochre and Violet, as well
as the earthy shades of Chantilly, Orange and Saddle.
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FENDI Selleria Infused with New Colors and Tones, Fendi’s Selleria Demonstrates Codes of Heritage, Craftsmanship and Ingenuity
The Selleria collection by Fendi
Timepieces is one of the most versatile and creative luxury Swiss made
watch lines on the market. Fendi’s
Selleria collection is a veritable stroke
of genius that allows every woman to
make her own personal haute couture statement any minute of the day.
What makes Selleria so outstanding is its unparalleled, ingenious
interchangeable strap system that is
so simple for the wearer to use that
Fendi doesn’t even sell the timepiece
as a complete watch, but instead,
sells the straps and the watch
heads separately so the discerning woman can mix and match
to customize her own timepiece
– or pieces. The watch first introduced to the world two years ago
with a round case, garnered international acclaim for its ease
of use, stylish design, superb craftsmanship and stunning appeal. In
fact, last year Fendi Timepieces released a tonneau and oval shaped
case in answer to consumer demand.
For those who enjoy the
luxurious look of gold,
this year Selleria makes
its debut with alluring twotone dials that feature colorcoordinated rose or yellow
gold numerals against a silver or
mother of pearl dial. Additionally
Selleria is enhanced with a new simply classical dial in each of the three
case shapes that features a minimalist
design with single Arabic numeral as
the mainstay on the face. This crisp
look is offered in a white, pewter
or brown dial and offers true hautecouture appeal. As with all Fendi fine
timepieces, the Selleria line features
only full-cut Top Wesselton VVS diamonds on the case and bezel. The
Swiss made watches house quartz
movements, some with off-center
sweep second subdials. All are water
resistant to 50 meters and feature sapphire crystals. Fendi Selleria watches
are accompanied by a two year WW
warranty, and are sold only by select
fine retailers around the world.
The figure eight is a universal symbol of perfection and
infinity. It is the number of cosmic equilibrium, meaning
the order of the universe, the harmony between the
earthly kingdom and the heavenly kingdom. The figure
eight is the BEDAT&C° emblem. Symbolizing prosperity
and luck, it also represents the hourglass and infinity.
Inspired by the aesthetic traditions of the Art Deco period,
the exquisite 880 Reference personifies the marriage of
artistic virtuosity and mastery of Swiss watchmaking.
Brilliant cut diamonds of multiple sizes animate the
rings, entwined to infinity.
No 2 stands for union, for the meeting of two connected elements and most
specifically in philosophy, for two complementary principles. It is a positive
number in the Chinese culture and the ideograms often appear twice in
conceiving brand names. It sounds like the word for “easy” in Cantonese.
“2” also stands for the Yin, a symbol of femininity and imagination.
BEDAT & Co has indeed shown a great deal of creativity in revisiting its
own identifying codes. Its No 2 collection is both timeless and resolutely
contemporary, two aspects that are complementary and indeed inseparably
entwined within the BEDAT & Co philosophy.
Embodying the quintessence of the brand values, the oval watch is unlike
any other. It combines a set of matching characteristics: interior and
exterior, pairs of colors, classicism and boldness...
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NO 8 COLLECTION
encompasses original
round shaped cases
The design of the high jewellery reference 881 features
the changing textures of brilliant-cut and baguettecut stones. The mother-of-pearl dial associated with a
flawless diamond pavement allows light to perfect every
detail making reference 881 a sublime and rare piece.
Worn on a steel mesh bracelet or a hand-sewn alligator
leather strap, ref. 828, with a measure of 36.5mm in
diameter epitomise active elegance. The integrated
crown echoes the identity codes of the Geneva-based
brand.
NO 2 COLLECTION
is composed of oval
shaped models
Ref. 227 stems from the graphic interplay of two ellipses. Thanks to
traditional finishing techniques of the best Jura craftsmen, this timepiece
features a broad variety of finishing details and not to mention, polished
by hand.
Ref. 228, measures in 36.5mm diameter, is a larger but identical to ref. 227
variation. Driven by a quartz movement and fitted with a refined tripleblade clasp designed exclusively for Bedat & Co.
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ONE CIRCLE, ONE LINE, ONE CONCEPT.
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SINGLE CIRCLE AND A STRAIGHT LINE .
CREATE A TIMELESS STYLE .
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SOMETIMES A MATTER OF CHOICE . PAUL P ICOT YACHTMAN , A UNIQUE STYLE .
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AND RUBBER
Paul Picot, thanks to his mastery of the artwatchmaking, has succeeded to get an enviable position in the world of exclusive
diving watches.
This year, Paul Picot presents the new Yachtman 3 which
exists in two versions: Classic and Chronograph.
Yachtman 3
Chronograph
Day & Date
Harmony, aesthetics and technique are combined in
this skillfully crafted expression of emotion created by
Paul Picot. The least detail has been carefully studied,
such as sapphire ring, feature of this new yachtman, so that
this perfect watch more than meets its owner’s expectations.
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Yachtman 3
Classic
The Noirmont, January 2011.
Yachtman and C-Type lines
by Paul Picot
made the success of diver watches of the brand known
as the collection Plongeur. Since last 25 years the collection Plongeur Paul Picot has continued to develop specifically for professional divers. Yachtman 3 opens a new
chapter on the history of diver watches of Paul Picot, always in compliance with a “Pure line” style, based on a
line and a circle as only design elements.
Available in several colors, Yachtman 3 line proposed by Paul Picot offers a wide choice to the
customer. Moreover,
it is possible to choose for the Yachtman 3 classic a sapphire
ring in color or in steel. The colors of the dial and the ring are
combined with natural rubber strap.
Yachtman has been created for a public that appreciate beautiful
timepieces and who, by owning such a watch, wish to perpetuate exceptional know-how. As soon as you possess this watch,
you can benefit from each moment of pride and pleasure you
experience when you wear it on your wrist.
Paul Picot
Minichron
Technicum
1872
Le Noirmont, March 2011. For its 35th anniversary, Paul Picot brand will revive a collection exclusively for women: Minichron. As
its name, it is a mini vintage Minichron chronograph with a self-winding movement. Thanks to
its small size and its softened features, female
enthusiasts in watchmaking will enjoy Paul Picot
Minichron. When the Swiss watchmaking suffered
from the eruption of quartz, the founder Mario Boiocchi
created his watch brand in 1976 with the vision of reviving
mechanical watches. Also in the same spirit, Paul Picot continues to develop its mechanical watches for women. Among
his current collections,
Lemania 1872 Movement redesigned by Paul Picot
Paul Picot returns to traditional values with its new
Technicum 1872. It’s a hand- winding movement
from 1969 which catches our attention. Originally
designed for the Swedish Air Force, Paul Picot has
chosen this chronograph movement with cams, two
shuttles and minutes counter semi-instantaneous for
its reliability. Paul Picot has the talent to bring a modern touch to this historic movement. Crafted decoration designed both aesthetically and technically with
the smallest detail, highlighted by major commands and
screws in blue PVD. Indeed, the use of PVD for levers
improves slidings between them, resulting in greater ease
of use of the chronograph, proves Paul Picot’s mastery of
watchmaking by combining tradition and modernity.
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Paul Picot offers a large choice of mechanical watches for women with different styles: Atelier line is classical, the C-Type one is sporty, Firshire tonneau or
round shaped is appreciated for its design but also
for its complications, Technograph is unique for
the originality of its chronograph and its oversized
case... Although The Minichron will appeal sophisticated and natural women who will willingly wear
this timepiece for any occasion.
Minichron, available in several versions of dials and
cases, perfectly combines the art of watchmaking and
femininity. Thanks to its case of 36mm diameter, Minichron meets women‘s expectations. With a movement
Dubois Depraz 283, this self-winding chronograph with
date display is fitted into a perfect case size.
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Very young boy Enrico Capra
learned from the best teachers in Valenza Po the important techniques of
stone setting and jewellery. When he was 22 years old, in collaboration
with his younger brother, set up a small collection of own products and
worked as goldsmith for third parties. Passion and love for this fascinating
activity led him in 1976 to found the current ‘Capra srl’, which has begun
producing and marketing a kind of jewellery designed and manufactured
entirely within the company.
During the early 90’s has formed a great team together with the people that
worked in the company from years, still having the basic idea and concept
for modern jewellery. Something unique and exclusive for woman who
want to highlight their own femininity.
Top gamma production is the brand ENRICO CAPRA with its creative
inspiration stimulated everyday by nature where can take suggests and
ideas for color combinations and shapes to turn in jewellery.
jewelry and custom jewelry; necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, brooches,
cuff-links, tiepins; goods made from precious metals, their alloys and
coated therewith and goods made of precious stones and semi-precious
stones, namely, ashtrays, ornamental boxes, pens, bibelots in the nature
of figurines, table centerpieces, statuettes, vases, cups in the nature of egg
cups, commemorative statuary cups, and animal or plant shaped bibelots
in the nature of figurines, table centerpieces, statuettes, vases, cups in the
nature of egg cups, commemorative statuary cups, clocks, table clocks and
watches
INSTRUMENT
BR 01-92 COMPASS
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Inspired by an air navigation tool
The BR 01 COMPASS watch is faithful to the Bell & Ross philosophy,
taking its inspiration from aircraft cockpits where each instrument is a
reference point in terms of readability, reliability and performance.
ULTRA-MARINE Expertise
Following the BR 01 RADAR, the watchmakers at Bell & Ross turned their
attention to another cockpit instrument display, the navigation compass.
Bell & Ross has borrowed this tool’s precise, instantaneous display mode
and adapted it to a watch: the BR 01 COMPASS .
Very few watch brands can boast of having ventured into the depths of the
sea. When you explore the ocean, when the pressure rises as you navigate
its depths, when an instrument’s readability is a matter of survival, Bell &
Ross’ diving watches offer a professional solution to an environment that is
as fascinating as it is dangerous. Its HYDROMAX® model holds the world
record for water resistance up to 11,100 m deep.
Pioneering display
The appeal of the BR 01 COMPASS is its method of reading the time
inspired by the compass. Similar to how the original navigation instrument
is read, the time on the BR 01 Compass is displayed by a fixed mark
under which the hours and minute numbers file past. This unique way of
telling time is amazingly simple and fun to use.
Watches perfectly tailored to the environment
Each Bell & Ross watch is designed to match its specific environment.
For divers, Bell & Ross has developed measuring tools in perfect keeping
with the marine environment.
The dial is comprised of two independent concentric discs with 12 hour
and 60 minutes graduations, respectively. A vertical white line under the
crystal is used to tell the time by reading the large hour numeral and
the small minute number from the top down. The bezel outlines two
windows divided by a bar symbolizing the horizontal plane.
They are capable of effectively assisting divers under all circumstances.
Readable, functional, accurate and reliable, they meet the specific demands
of professionals on the job.
• The upper window is devoted entirely to telling the time.
• The lower tinted window reveals the full rotation of the discs.
Interior Grande Precision
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ABOUT
THE TITAN
The radically innovative interpretation of the „Safe“ topic – designed,
developed and manufactured by
BUBEN&ZORWEG. A unique and elegant object that presents itself as an object of art in any discerning ambiance.
The heavyweight (650 kg) among the
safes has got it all (well-protected): Tried
and tested Kaba technology guarantees
top security in full compliance with the
VDS IV Standard. The signature clock
from BUBEN&ZORWEG, the high-end
HiFi system and the perfect
Grand
Collector
Inbuilt open
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Piazza Grande”
The “Piazza Grande” for men is inspired by the
bestselling “Piazza” style, which was introduced
when the first Swarovski watch collection was
launched at Baselworld 2009.
Incorporating
urban
forms
influenced
by
contemporary architecture, the “Piazza” line will
attract men looking for modern elegance, both
refined and masculine,while combining the precision
and quality of Swiss watch-making.
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Understanding reality
and still knowing how to dream
Perhaps we should talk about the current
financial situation, surely there would be
much to say. Perhaps we should talk about
the system we have in Italy today , this would
lead us to a long and probably not really
pleasant disquisition.
Perhaps we should talk about the future and to
do this, too many and controversial points of
view must be taken into account.
It might seem inappropriate today to focus on precious and refined
jewels, but this is my life and my job, which I still love, which I’ve
always dreamt of and which makes me happy.
I am greatly proud that this job is the way through which many people have the
opportunity to collaborate and participate in the creation of dreams, besides
jewels. Dreams are a priceless patrimony, dedicated to nourish our most joyful
and romantic soul.
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PRESTIGE
Sleek and lustrous; this prestigious compilation of
timepieces offer the amenities of Philip Stein watches
with the addition of double curved sapphire crystal for
optimal dial viewing, ergonomically curved case for
stay-in-place fit, and dual Swiss movements.
An all polished case and chic selection of interchangeable
deployment buckle straps distinguish this collection from
all others.
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New case designs in Tank and Chronograph silhouettes
with single time-zones at great price points.
Outfitted by our strap collection and containing our
frequency technology these new case with bezel options
ranging in steel to rose-gold round out your timepiece
wardrobe or introduce you to fashionable benefits of
Philip Stein.
SIGNATURE
ACTIVE
Philip Stein’s iconic case design is recognizable on wrists
everywhere. Dual time zone timepieces with a variety of
diamond applications on dials and curvilinear cases are
the original housing for our frequency technology.
Inspired by athletes and everyday people in motion,
Active is oversized with sport features of 10 atm,
integrated silicon straps and multi function dials
encasing Philip Stein’s frequency technology to put
you in the “zone”.
Dials ranging in classic black and white to graceful
mother-of-pearl, with coordinating electroplated
crystals, provide a beautiful palate for a diverse selection
of straps.
Perfect as your every day watch or your sporty
weekend timepiece the Active collection is redefining
Philip Stein style while improving performances with
our built-in technology.
Piazza Grande
Black
For those appreciative of modern elegance,
the watch is available with a dark brown strap
in genuine leather complete with a crocodile
embossed structure. It is tastefully completed
by a stainless steel ardillon buckle featuring the
Swarovski name.
Alternatively, for a sportier, casual look, one
could opt for the brushed and polished stainless
steel bracelet which naturally extends from
the faceted lugs. The bracelet features a pushbutton clasp.
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Piazza Grande” Quartz
The “Piazza Grande” for men is
inspired by the bestselling “Piazza”
style, which was introduced when
the first Swarovski watch collection
was launched at Baselworld 2009.
Incorporating
urban
forms
influenced
by
contemporary
architecture, the “Piazza” line
will attract men looking for
modern elegance, both refined
and masculine,while combining
the precision and quality of Swiss
watch-making.
This distinctive watch, with its
large 42 mm diameter, exemplifies
purity of line. Within the classic
ring of the watch face, the metallic
hand-applied Swarovski Swan
Logo Mark, takes its place at the
top of the dial. Perfectly circular
and featuring a sunray pattern, the
silver-colored heart of the dial bears
faceted hands that count each hour,
minute and second. On its right
side, the hand-polished cylindrical
case is adorned with decorative
elements in scratch-proof black
ceramic, which is faceted using
true Swarovski expertise.
Piazza Grande
Server
Mido Ocean Star
Sport Titanium
The Ocean Star Sport line successfully launched in the summer of 2001 is now being reinforced by this range of automatic
chronographs. The extraordinary durability of this watch, and its
ability to withstand extreme conditions, satisfies even the most
challenging of demands. The case and bracelet are made of titanium. The automatic precision movement is beautifully decorated and visible through the case-back crystal. The Incabloc shockabsorber system and the screwed caseback and crown provide a
robustness as well as water-resistance up to 200 metres. The watch
glass is of non-reflective sapphire crystal and the dial offers day of the
week and date displays.
Mido first launched a collection bearing the Ocean Star name over 40 years
ago. By virtue of their extraordinary reliability, water-resistance, and the distinctive design of these watches, success was not slow in coming. Mido remains
true to this tradition with its new line concentrating more on the difficult task of
combining functionality with the latest technology than in paying attention to fashionable trends.
Mido Baroncelli
Timeless, classical, elegant
the mechanical Mido Baroncelli
The Mido Baroncelli was launched
during the Seventies as a quartz
watch with a classical design. Alongside the Commander line, this watch
aMido ever since, due in no small
measure to the exclusive Milanese
steel bracelet so typical of Mido, and
to the purist impression it exudes.
The new Baroncelli, featuring a seconds hand counter, further underlines the classical character of this
watch, with the mechanical movement clearly visible through a trans-
parent case-back crystal. Although only 5
mm thick, the crown
insert in the stainless
steel case of this model
once again employs the
unique Mido Aquadura
cork sealing system. The
Mido Baroncelli is available at Mido retailers with
Milanese bracelet or with
leather strap.
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MIDO Multifort
MIDO ALL DIAL
Built to accommodate 50,000 spectators in the first century AD, the Coliseum was beyond doubt one of the most impressive buildings of its era
and still causes visitors to catch their breath today. The aim of this gigantic stadium was certainly to ensure that all the spectators had the best
possible view. The new All Dial by Mido also seeks optimum readability
by incorporating a dial which takes up as much space as possible in the
watch. The case styling has been inspired by this monument, while the
dial with its graduated stages is intended to reflect the shape of the stairways and diminish the case edge. Viewed from the front and highlighted by
the anti-dazzle treated sapphire crystal, the user has the impression that this
watch only comprises the dial and hands.
Apart from two models in the standard size, the collection also includes 3 further models with a specially large case diameter of 42 mm. The high quality,
decorated selfwinding movement is protected by a stainless steel case with
a transparent back. On the large models, only COSC certified chronometer
movements are used; this guarantees maximum rate accuracy. With its screwdown crown and back the watch is water-resistant to 100 metres.
60 years and still going strong. Mido
has resurrected some 1940s highlights in its Multifort-Retro collection
Today, as was the case 60 years ago,
manufacturers often turn the watch
into a measuring instrument with a
wide range of different functions.
The Mido Multifort Pulsometer
from the 1940s is a good example.
In addition to showing the time, this
watch also enables the pulse to be
measured. The dial, which is a replica
of the original, has four pulse measuring scales. 15 pulse beats can be
counted from positions 12, 3, 6 and
9. On the 15th beat, the pulse rate
per minute is displayed on the scale
below the seconds hand without the
need for any further calculation. The
high quality, decorated self-winding,
shock-proof movement can be admired through the glass back of the
stainless steel case. The unique natural cork “Aquadura” crown gasket
provides maximum protection at the
most sensitive part of the watch and
makes it water-resistant down to 50
m. The sapphire crystal also protects
the watch against scratches.
The new Multifort is a fine tribute to
its name and also a robust and reliable watch. Connoisseurs of nostalgic
watches are bound to be delighted by
this high quality model with its excellent price/performance ratio.
Versace Unique represents the
FIRST FULL-FEATURED MULTIMEDIA
CREATION in the luxury mobile technology
Versace Unique has an instantaneously identifiable
Versace style adding a fresh touch to the timeless
symbols of the brand with its design. Sensuality is in
every detail. The Medusa logo is engraved in the metal
body, embossed into the leather on the back and it is
also the first icon to appear when accessing the internal
technology, slipping into further details, like the digital
clock face design. Music is a true inspiration for Versace.
Outstanding craftsmanship is at the heart of Versace
Unique that features materials sourced worldwide,
designed in Italy, then hand-assembled in France. The
material selection process has been accurate.
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For the first time, a luxury mobile phone unites all
essential functions for professional and personal use.
Versace’s Atelier heritage and its uniquely Italian style
meet the communications world through the new
phone which promises a true tactile experience that
expresses passion, connectivity and style. Versace
Unique is an accessory that cannot be overlooked;
it completes and refines the expression of a truly
glamorous style. Dedicated to cosmopolitan people
who love the technology combined to fashion, Versace
Unique offers bespoke services and private fittings to
clients who want to suit personal style, inspirations and
creative mood in colour and texture accoutrements for
the telephone.
The fine calfskin leather cradling the back is sourced
from the Scottish highlands where some of the most
flawless skins are produced. Available in black, white
or in crocodile skin. Exceptionally smooth and refined,
each piece is treated with an invisible protective coating.
Versace Unique’s glossy touchscreen is the largest
single piece of this high-tech material ever produced for
consumers. Impossible to scratch, incredibly smooth
and receptive, it provides an unforgettable conductivity
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