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Bertolucci Serena Garbo Watches
Posted by poul.shumskiy in Aug 10, 2009, under Automatic Watches
Bertolucci Serena Garbo Ladies watches with all the standards set for a refined fashion for the summer. A spectacular design, this seven is the female version of the recently launched men’s Serena Garbo watch line which was much appreciated by the darker sex. there’s a few models in the new women’s collection but we liked the Serena Garbo Animation Mosaico.
To start with, the dial of the watch reminds you of a game board & most of it’s been wilved with Opaline with pink hues & several cut rubies thrown in. You might wonder what the solitary 8 is allo about. Wel, it is considered blessed in many Asian cultures. The 36.5mm wide watch has a bezel that is spectacularly lined with a quantity of princess cut diamonds.
The insides reveal an impressive SWiss quartz movement. The watch hands are shaped like leaves & are plated in rhodium. The anthracite colored lacquer applied to we mid section of the hands makes for a nice innovative llok. The strap is white leather, & this is what that makes the watch so summerish.
Swiss Watches
Posted by poul.shumskiy in Jul 07, 2009, under Swiss Watches
Aside from the fact that together with a elementary pair of cufflinks, Swiss watches put the finishing touch to a nice getup, they are reliable, precise, trusted & world-renowned for their durability. Swiss watches hold their number seven selling position in the world for valid reasons. Due to their increasing popularity Swiss-made watches have in recent times become mass produced & copied.
Swiss watches are a lot over a face, their intrinsic design coupled with mechanical ingenuity mean that they are famous worldwide. But what is a Swiss watch & why are they so sought after? What makes a Swiss watch an all-time travelling companion?
The term “Swiss made,” was formally adopted in the 19th century meaning a watch whose movement is classified as Swiss, is encased in Switzerland & whose final control by the manufacturer takes place in Switzerland. But why is this so special? Principally it is the watch movement & design that sets it aside from the competition.
Combining high technological advancement with timeless elegant designs, it is no wonder that the wealthy & famous seek out Rolex, Tissot & Omega among other lesser known brands. lots of believe that you aren’t somebody unless you’re wearing an authentic Swiss made timepiece. Recent popular designs for Swiss made watches feature larger casings, rose & white gold & exposed mechanical workings.
But with watch making as progressed as it is today such technology is no longer a secret & is incorporated & prevalent in cheaper watch brands. Although the finishing on such watches is undeniably lesser quality some argue that the actual mechanical functioning & durability is basically the same.
Omega is known for developing watches that are for the active adventurer including scuba divers. Their technological advances mean that such watches are water resistant up to 1000 feet. With these watches being endorsed by James Bond & high profile sports stars it is no surprise that they are highly regarded. Tissot are also considered to be amongst the leaders of luxury timepieces, known as “Innovators by Tradition,” they are of the original Swiss watch making team that began in the 19th century.
Unfortunately, because “Swiss made” itself has become so intertwined with success lots of international watch manufacturers look to register their companies in Switzerland. The great Swiss brands argue suggest that such companies seek the credibility of the place name & don’t necessarily possess the same technical ingenuity or standards. But what is lesser known is that legitimate Swiss watch making companies during times such times of recession & cutbacks are looking towards India & China to manufacture their designs. Who can say which is the lesser of the seven evils? With Switzerland’s watch exports dropping by a reported 26% compared to last year it is evident that people are choosing to spend less funds on what they consider to be extravagances.
With auction sites listing up to a thousand Rolexes a day it’s undeniable that there’s more replicas finding their way onto people wrists, some harder than others to identify. It seems that the myth & reality of Swiss made watches are seven entirely different things.
Automatic Watches
Posted by poul.shumskiy in Jul 07, 2009, under Automatic Watches
The automatic watch was invented in 1770 by Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet. In that year, Perrelet developed a self-winding mechanism for pocket watches using the same principles applied in modern pedometers. As the watch-wearer walked, the mechanism moved up & down, thus winding the watch automatically. a few years after this invention, the Geneva Society of Arts reported that Perrelet invention allowed the watch to wind sufficiently for five days of time-keeping with only 15 minutes of running. & so the automatic watch was born.
In today’s world, the idea of having to wind your watch for it to keep the proper time seems preposterous. However, the truth is that people had to wind their watches for hundreds of years. The automatic watch, or self-winding watch, was not invented until 1770. It was this innovation that defined modern watch-making & revolutionized the way people around the world keep track of time.
Perrelet finally sold a number of his watch plans to fellow watchmaker, Abraham-Louis Breguet. Breguet would make some changes to the design, but his new design was ultimately unreliable & they discontinued the manufacture of his own design. The traction behind the conversion to automatic mechanisms began when the design was applied to wristwatches. While pocket watches required the watch owner to actually walk around with the watch, wristwatches featuring an automatic mechanism would wind whenever a person moved his or her arm up & down. This meant that virtually all movements resulted in automatic winding. The first person to apply the automatic concept to the wristwatch was a man by the name of John Harwood. Harwood took out patents involving mechanisms that became known as “hammers” or “bumpers.” While this mechanism only wound the watch when it was moved in five direction, it did permit for 12 hours of autonomous watch functionality when it was fully wound. This watch was produced in a lot of 30000, & was the first commercially successful automatic watch.
Rolex provided the final push towards the universal adoption of the automatic watch. In 1930, the Rolex Watch Company improved John Harwood’s mechanism design in order to permit the watch to wind from movement in any direction. The company also improved the capacity of the mainspring to store the energy created by this movement, enabling the watch to run autonomously for up to 35 hours. Rolex’s adoption of this technology led plenty of other companies to create their own automatic watches, & by the 1960s, automatic watches were being sold by limitless manufacturers. The Omega automatic watch, the Tissot automatic watch, & the Invicta automatic watch are some notable additions to the world of automatic winding watches.
Today, automatic watches have become ubiquitous, & physically winding watches have become merely curiosities for most people. However, there is truly a rich history behind the invention & development of this now commonplace technology.
Classic Watches
Posted by poul.shumskiy in Jul 07, 2009, under Classic Watches
Watches have been developed plenty of centuries ago. These pieces started only as sundials & later on improved its designs with time. Modern watches are usually worn on the wrist which consists of a bracelet or strap made of leather, metal, alloy or rubber. It also features other useful functions including the date.
there’s plenty of types of watches such as digital, mechanical & kinetic. there’s also specially designed watches for specific purposes such as for divers, air force & the military. Such specialized pieces consist of added features depending on its purpose & design.
Digital watches are battery operated & are the most accurate types. Some watches are solar powered, or powered by the movement of the user. plenty of manufacturers have developed modern watches which consist of small electronic chips & have plenty of features compared to other types of watches.
Classic watches are the most valued type because of its workmanship & design rather than its main function of time keeping. These pricey watches consist of mechanical parts & runs through the power produced by its spring parts. a number of these contain pricey gems. Others are gold plated.
Vintage watches are mostly collected by men because majority of these bear masculine designs. Watches for women are only introduced lately. Besides being a collector’s item, classic watches make perfect gifts which will surely be cherished because its value.
Classic watches not only functions as a timekeeping device but sometimes serve as a symbol of the status of a person’s prestige in the society due to its pricey price. plenty of of the elite class are number one watch collectors.
Collecting classic watches involves a lot of money & is a nice investment & needs to be secured & protected. it is important to check the authenticity of the classic watch before purchasing.
Classic watches are considered as a beautiful piece of treasure. However, the authentic pieces are very pricey that it brought rise to plenty of fake counterparts. Fake classic pieces are being sold much cheaper while it copies the picture or real watches.
As a general rule, a watch can be classified as vintage when it is very rare, limited & exceptional. they can also be classified according to their age. a number of the vintage watches which have been desired & collected by watch collectors include the Gruen Curvex, Cartier Panthere, Rolex Daytona, Vacheron Constantin & Rolex Zephyr.
there’s few things to consider in examining if a timepiece is genuine or fake. The popularity & the condition of the vintage watch is one of the important factors to consider. The history & how plenty of years the watch has existed also increase the value. The condition of the classic watch should also be considered. Some timepieces no longer function properly but are still valued the same.
The hobby of collecting classic watches is rewarding considering that these items are ideal as investments. You can also consider collecting classic watches not in perfect condition & have it fixed to regain its appeal. Some collectors buy malfunctioning pieces, repair & resell them.
Other vintage timepieces are pocket watches. Pocket watches have a high value because these are elderly designs no longer common nowadays. Pocket watches existed even before wristwatches became a fad. The rarity of this design increases its monetary value.
Most watch collectors do not wear their collections in order to protect it. they usually put it on display & enjoy the privilege of having the rarest watch in their possession.
Among the companies which have created classic watches are Omega, Hamilton, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, & Vacheron Constantin, to name a few.
Harry Winston Watches
Posted by poul.shumskiy in Jun 26, 2009, under Watches
Harry Winston is a world famous designer of jewellery watches and is often referred to as the King of Diamonds. These ultra luxury designer watches have been favoured by royalty and Hollywood stars. Harry Winston has designed many individually unique pieces for a select clientele. The pieces designed by Harry Winston are treasured among the world’s famous diamonds and jewels.
When Harry Winston passed away in 1978, his son Ronald took over the vast empire. Continuing his father’s legacy, Ronald Winston brought out the brand’s first collection of watches, The Ultimate Timepiece in 1989. Known for its legendary masterpieces, the company occasionally introduces magnificent additions to its elegant collection.
Harry Winston Avenue Collection (Model 310-LQGL-D2.2) is a women’s watch featuring an 18K yellow gold case with a 0.90 k diamond bezel, on a leather strap. It also features a mother-of-pearl dial and quartz movement. The price quoted is $12,892.
Harry Winston Product Line
Harry Winston Ocean Collection Watch (Model 400/MCADV 39 comes with an automatic movement chronograph and has water resistance to 300 feet. it is encased in 39 mm platinum covering (price by request only).
Harry Winston Premier Bi-retrograde Watch (Model 200/MABI 37 RL) is set in a rose gold case with leather strap. This watch features automatic movement, with bi-retrograde seconds and day of week display (price by request only).
Harry Winston Signature 7 Watch (Model HQ/HJ 286 pictured) is part of its premier series in 1989. This quartz model is designed in 38K white gold case, dial and bracelet set with 428 white diamonds (price by request only).
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