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The Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEet-B0bDoJ7K87avAu_bmDobGrzrWFdQxedKut4piOu1gGSVOwFJmAoJwCDV7vKXmzyU2Q3NtkMXHuhx3RXgAq7GRk0bB7Lj_JfG8TsMbsloVvFmH4EfYC5pOEAN86723jH_hrWy0aRl/s1600/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEet-B0bDoJ7K87avAu_bmDobGrzrWFdQxedKut4piOu1gGSVOwFJmAoJwCDV7vKXmzyU2Q3NtkMXHuhx3RXgAq7GRk0bB7Lj_JfG8TsMbsloVvFmH4EfYC5pOEAN86723jH_hrWy0aRl/s640/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-1.jpg" width="640" /></a>The Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon is a wearable sculpture in diamonds</div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody">Vacheron Constantin  comes out with yet another vibrant dedication to its Métiers d’Art  heritage, the Malte tourbillon high jewelry model. This delightful  timepiece combines the magic of watchmaking and the mystery of gem  setting with its revered Hallmark of Geneva coupled with handcrafted,  invisible settings. Dressed in 418 baguette diamonds (totalling  approximately 19.6 carats), it is decadent to say the least. But what’s  truly charming is its innate ability to reflect supreme artistry.</span><br /><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody"><span id="more-94052"></span></span><br /><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody">Only a few artists today have mastered the technique for producing  invisible diamond settings. Supported by a track, they form a field of  light without any trace of fastening, as the gold remains hidden. Such  precision means that over 100 hours of goldsmith-ing work went into  creating this wondrous composition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4sO-jCobgrF3VXv4GFtXSGZ0RGw7kheFWkJW6gGe_GNgYVZYqKWdP3akbBExZPzY-oz6HmhDVHT3ovb7SiycTeNgpCawPeUsSysOd3xLwNv-xpbvSAQBNVlI_G2XVZf6Qa9LRDYb080v/s1600/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4sO-jCobgrF3VXv4GFtXSGZ0RGw7kheFWkJW6gGe_GNgYVZYqKWdP3akbBExZPzY-oz6HmhDVHT3ovb7SiycTeNgpCawPeUsSysOd3xLwNv-xpbvSAQBNVlI_G2XVZf6Qa9LRDYb080v/s640/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody"> </span><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody">Such wonder in a watch  called for an equally exceptional movement. That is where the mechanical  hand-wound Calibre 2795 came in. Comprising 169 parts and endowed with  an almost two-day power reserve, this new tonneau-shaped movement makes a  perfect fit for the magnificent case. Its character is accentuated by  its côtes de Genève decoration, meticulous hand chamfering of the bar  edges, and engraved individual serial number.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-W6S0aGsHzp3yG0oMstNPma4aNcUKt7wDtvEG1WQ6QuqeHmWlp-hSk23NDa9mCqvwgIJWULDMw5NWNKA9tXByARaYFrWgs9beaa8CfG1nm3sCIo4JmmFVLn-xYeZrmI1Of7pwI2qjhb4/s1600/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-W6S0aGsHzp3yG0oMstNPma4aNcUKt7wDtvEG1WQ6QuqeHmWlp-hSk23NDa9mCqvwgIJWULDMw5NWNKA9tXByARaYFrWgs9beaa8CfG1nm3sCIo4JmmFVLn-xYeZrmI1Of7pwI2qjhb4/s640/vacheron-constantin-malte-tourbillon-passion4luxury-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="_articleBody7" itemprop="articleBody"></span>The tourbillon  carriage isn’t less than spectacular either. Inspired by the brand’s  signature Maltese cross, it includes a number of naturally hand-beveled  interior angles. The rounding off of the tourbillon bar is a result over  12 hours of manual work itself. The craftsmen rubbed it down with  stones, buffs, wooden pegs and finishing pastes for that perfectly  polished effect. <br /> Finished off with a fabulous black, hand-stitched Mississippiensis  alligator leather strap accompanied by a diamond-paved 18K white gold  folding clasp, the Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon high jewelry  model is a hallmark of insurmountable quality making its wearer an  apostle of unquantifiable elegance. </div><h1 class="entry-title single-title"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="_name2" itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></i></h1></div></div>

The Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon

The Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon is a wearable sculpture in diamonds Vacheron Constantin comes out with yet another vibrant dedicat...

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Ulysse Nardin Presents | The Redesigned Freak Cruiser Timpiece

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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxVxfe4YfJx4XSn9C7mz4zPjLl24TdefmrtyyKCk5Os34pvoC2zkDSsHxI9l3aJl8sXzW0TC-a1p7vnjN_O96ubNcpp3osj2AJ3hEVEWCxxJfcv0NdQ2rmzojF9mXCLXoAeckFj-tDRLv/s640/ulysse-nardin-freak-cruiser-passion4luxury-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6kZG-TxPmBaf2RpYmBqbHJDkqyAc7PXRFyM3fLSpEJRDnL8LkrVjDIXIvrEMjuUsMxHONR8ce-bOAV-aqrtrM5klPwvdr76VT4SZXupoJCDU2J5jDFzwFLGY-nmaGheD1C9uUNcb8ScM/s1600/ulysse-nardin-freak-cruiser-passion4luxury-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6kZG-TxPmBaf2RpYmBqbHJDkqyAc7PXRFyM3fLSpEJRDnL8LkrVjDIXIvrEMjuUsMxHONR8ce-bOAV-aqrtrM5klPwvdr76VT4SZXupoJCDU2J5jDFzwFLGY-nmaGheD1C9uUNcb8ScM/s640/ulysse-nardin-freak-cruiser-passion4luxury-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.ulysse-nardin.com/en/swiss_watch_manufacturer/Collection.html" target="_blank">Ulysse Nardin</a> is a timepiece brand in a class by itself. Their iconic designs and  watch models are exquisite. While their iconic “Freak” timepiece  continues to get praise and as it is referred to as one of the best  watches from the brand. The follow-up, the Freak Cruiser, was officially  unveiled this week.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Cruiser is a complete redesign. Its  case is available in either an 18kt rose or white gold option with  double sapphire crystals. This timepiece has no dials or hands and it is  designed so that the movement revolves on its own. The lower bridge  that indicates the hours is linked to its center while the upper bridge  holds the gear train, balance spring, and the exclusive Dual Ulysse  silicon escapement that shows the minutes. All this is accented by an  alligator strap with a matching gold buckle that gives this timepiece a  classy and elegant appearance to its revolutionary design.</div></div>

Ulysse Nardin Presents | The Redesigned Freak Cruiser Timpiece

Ulysse Nardin is a timepiece brand in a class by itself. Their iconic designs and watch models are exquisite. While their iconic “Freak” t...

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Cartier Crash Summer Limited Edition

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44M9JL7dbbkZkOiSpR-55YKm-JULrnB0iLPfVfG6cf5OHsNwv1kNidgxz7aDguAf36f7WBlfbGH48a2kqWuDa7s1g9ZPnQ_tMVPClbCh1dWFDNy2kYtUjUfVJmW63fqYuGba7bM_Fvp0i/s1600/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-passion4luxury.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44M9JL7dbbkZkOiSpR-55YKm-JULrnB0iLPfVfG6cf5OHsNwv1kNidgxz7aDguAf36f7WBlfbGH48a2kqWuDa7s1g9ZPnQ_tMVPClbCh1dWFDNy2kYtUjUfVJmW63fqYuGba7bM_Fvp0i/s640/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-passion4luxury.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a name="more"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0cGbXl37wVpWpN5FitSeeU7Ozb5OtxjkDVzKatXFzTLXdzHl3e0BqqLtCiGiMPt2A6wFg5QQHD-He3QjxTGOmZ4LJ9MzBYNn3aaXNcO0hBmOhMluNWD_TKe9_XgqJWYTzcMJ2B3lg4o1/s1600/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-2013-SIHH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0cGbXl37wVpWpN5FitSeeU7Ozb5OtxjkDVzKatXFzTLXdzHl3e0BqqLtCiGiMPt2A6wFg5QQHD-He3QjxTGOmZ4LJ9MzBYNn3aaXNcO0hBmOhMluNWD_TKe9_XgqJWYTzcMJ2B3lg4o1/s640/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-2013-SIHH.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzONlIiqa1_GQjq0C7MbI-_aWQ10iz3ql3M4lpgoqkyHoCarvhyphenhyphen-xVrhMWvuIs5JGEMWjPTKKIkesOwxiKp_D0Wh-uDS2DOHujwbQMv7PU8tfyxkJMws_fc5N3WR2go2R233UJmnYTx1vE/s1600/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-passion4luxury-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzONlIiqa1_GQjq0C7MbI-_aWQ10iz3ql3M4lpgoqkyHoCarvhyphenhyphen-xVrhMWvuIs5JGEMWjPTKKIkesOwxiKp_D0Wh-uDS2DOHujwbQMv7PU8tfyxkJMws_fc5N3WR2go2R233UJmnYTx1vE/s640/Cartier-Crash-Limited-Edition-passion4luxury-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the<b> Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie</b> this past January, Cartier presented for 2013 the re-release of their classic 1967 limited edition Crash timepiece.<br /><br />This is the third time since its original London launch in ’67 that  Cartier has remade the model, which was inspired rather gruesomely by a  car crash in which only a Cartier watch on the wrist of a Cartier Vice  President was harmed. The watch melted. Cartier was inspired.<br /><br />The unique ¨melted¨ design, comparable to Salvador Dali’s melting  timepieces, was an instant success. In 1991, 300 limited edition pieces  were released, in 1993 a platinum version was created and now in 2013  there are <b>four new ladies watches</b> with a fine jewelry setting.<br /><br />In this limited edition, the pieces are made of either white or pink  gold and include, on the more austere version 150 brilliant-cut  diamonds, and on the more ornate version <b>471 brilliant-cut diamonds</b>. Of the latter, <b>only 67 numbered pieces will be released</b>, while of the former 267 exemplars are available.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.cartier.com/">Cartier </a></div></div>

Cartier Crash Summer Limited Edition

At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie this past January, Cartier presented for 2013 the re-release of their classic 1967 limit...

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Chopard Classic Racing Jacky Ickx

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Chopard Classic Racing Jacky Ickx

When Jacques ¨Jacky¨ Ickx (Belgian) entered 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 1969, his Ford GT40 seemed laughable next to the com...

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Ulysse Nardin Launches: Black Toro

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEheSiiGRvN-cBzl_76cpHnB4cKyIEYzzHpQVfMrwoxse_DkvgG6B3X3QjXBzXXD5eEU44jizle7RWPJ0-RzuMmDzM0sfnnD4dV0_jOKb_mL_3QcCmc7RAKDbiuM_4v0Ry4bmf4S6jbiw8/s1600/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEheSiiGRvN-cBzl_76cpHnB4cKyIEYzzHpQVfMrwoxse_DkvgG6B3X3QjXBzXXD5eEU44jizle7RWPJ0-RzuMmDzM0sfnnD4dV0_jOKb_mL_3QcCmc7RAKDbiuM_4v0Ry4bmf4S6jbiw8/s640/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Ulysse Nardin Launches the Industry’s Best Perpetual Calendar Timepiece to Date: Black Toro</div><a name="more"></a><span id="goog_481247728"></span><span id="goog_481247729"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxksNJYI9i07Y75TWyuNV3-MfSdr1zHZvKCsRIK54zFOocg39Dr-pYpMq7zeZkEldjMO4apM-BoBZyi6skg3eJoXJ7VtpDotkAk-PB1D9X2PaFZ5PGtFl40gbL2XqmrmMhEFEWJ1Jw9XE/s1600/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmxksNJYI9i07Y75TWyuNV3-MfSdr1zHZvKCsRIK54zFOocg39Dr-pYpMq7zeZkEldjMO4apM-BoBZyi6skg3eJoXJ7VtpDotkAk-PB1D9X2PaFZ5PGtFl40gbL2XqmrmMhEFEWJ1Jw9XE/s640/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONFOmpxIYdnrM6btnVOzE53mUlB3zAhUrxQkqDRdd2Nqd7nuj0g0I6qYjhtZZSqyadz3p8gy1K0HxIXRxdlxlSg0ehwH6b1BkHFTt19BS-ok_wlJM5JnZABn8Xwx_Xs3xhAIvyHVOg0g3/s1600/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONFOmpxIYdnrM6btnVOzE53mUlB3zAhUrxQkqDRdd2Nqd7nuj0g0I6qYjhtZZSqyadz3p8gy1K0HxIXRxdlxlSg0ehwH6b1BkHFTt19BS-ok_wlJM5JnZABn8Xwx_Xs3xhAIvyHVOg0g3/s640/Ulysse-Nardin-Launches-the+Black+Toro-passion4luxury-2.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For centuries, perpetual calendar timepieces have existed. Yet it was in 1996 that Ulysse Nardin brought to market the world’s most functional perpetual calendar. Created by the master of watch innovation, Ludwig Oechslin, the timepiece, named the Perpetual Ludwig, marked a major milestone in watchmaking history. It allowed the forward and backward adjustment of all calendar displays over a single crown, eliminating the need to return the watch to the manufacturer in case of setting mistakes. Unlike the standard lever system, the timepiece revealed the very first perpetual calendar mechanism driven by wheels and gears.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">An icon of sheer watchmaking perfection, the movement has appeared in <a href="http://www.ulysse-nardin.ch/">Ulysse Nardin</a>’s most significant timepieces, including the GMT+/- Perpetual with dual-time function, the mighty El Toro, and now, the Black Toro. Industry-wide, the 2013 launch of the Black Toro represents the best perpetual calendar timepiece developed to date. Stunning in 18-karat rose gold with its black dial and ceramic bezel, it offers the simplest setting capability of the calendar functions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Black Toro is a stellar representation of Ulysse Nardin’s unrivaled ability to create technically innovative timepieces of great design, and superior function, precision and ease of use, while continuing the legacy of its most important inventions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>

Ulysse Nardin Launches: Black Toro

Ulysse Nardin Launches the Industry’s Best Perpetual Calendar Timepiece to Date: Black Toro For centuries, perpetual calendar timepiec...

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Corum Unveils the Black Ceramic Golden Bridge

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The result, however, is spectacular, with a smooth external architecture to match the swiss engineering, sapphire crystals, and 18-karat rose gold interior bridge design.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The mechanism consists of a hand-wound CO 113 movement and a variable inertia-balance caliber, ensuring long-term precision. There is a 40-hour power reserve.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Corum spares no detail, with all kinds of hand-engraving to be discovered on the red gold bridge, from the company’s signature to symbolic La Chaux-de-Fonds ferns.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">However, the extras (like a watch dial) have simply been ignored, leaving the elegant wearer of this timepiece with just 360-degree, ceramic-framed views, fastened by a black alligator strap.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: yellow;">More info </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.corum.ch/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfqI_1nnzbdwCda05EUFVgEtXE0VqCSfhY5dVzV-pjltgzN3yjWkAugFfANQSdQanZf-tvC9BnWLChPhZc0Bqm6DrInyrLDYBTFZl_2SNkXlj_Y06A_VQICipw74b78AuuZP2XArAV_aX/s1600/logo.gif" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>

Corum Unveils the Black Ceramic Golden Bridge

Swiss watchmaker Corum has reimagined its classic 1980 Golden Bridge design, adding a fine all-black ceramic case to the timepiece. The com...

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