Patek Phillipe’s SuperComplication
August 25th, 2009 by kel15
A few days back here at BayAreaBags.com, we featured the top most expensive watch in the world. And now landing on #2 is again a creation of Patek Phillipe which is a SuperComplicated creation also happens to be super expensive which is worth $11M! The famed watchmaker finished the timepiece in 1932, a four year-long commission to create a watch for Henry Graves Jr., who had waged watch-war with James Ward Packard. The yellow-gold watch has two faces and 24 complications and was even bought at a Sotheby’s auction for a little more than $11M.
Patek Phillipe’s Platinum World Time
August 25th, 2009 by kel15
The 3rd most expensive watch ever made is the Patek Phillipe’s Platinum World Time with a price tag of $4M. It was proclaimed the most expensive watch in the year 2002. Other than being exceedingly rare, this watch is very special for a number of reasons. The self-winding watch displays each of the 24 time zones and is known for its readability, user friendliness and having separate and switchable night and day tones. On word for this watch – spectacular!
The Most Complicated Watch Ever Made – Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile
August 24th, 2009 by kel15
Ranking #4 on the world’s most expensive watches is the Vacheron Constantin Tour de I’lle with a price tag of $1.5M. The watch is a totally original combination of horological complications and astronomical indications composing a list of sixteen different points including a minute repeater, sunset time, perpetual calendar, second time zone, a tourbillon device, the equation of time and the representation of the night sky. A total of 834 parts are inside this watch and with over 10,000 hours of research and development lavished on it by the designers, engineers and watchmakers of Vacheron Constantin. Only a limited edition of 7 was ever made of this kind. How I wish I am one of the lucky 7!
World’s Most Expensive Watch – 201 Carat Chopard
August 10th, 2009 by kel15
“Time is money”, nothing explains that better than this 201-Carat Chopard watch-bracelet and yes that’s 201-carat of diamonds, the watch-bracelet comes with a trio of heart-shape diamonds, a 15-carat pink diamond, 12-carat blue diamond and an 11 carat white diamond, all of which open with a spring-loaded mechanism. Wait there’s more, to top it all of just add 600 yellow diamonds sprinkled alongside 91 or so colorless diamonds. What a timeless piece, diamonds are forever! Oh did I mention it will ONLY set you back $25 million?
The Manish Arora Swatch 2009 Collection
August 7th, 2009 by wolverine
Just recently Swatch launched several collections for 2009 and one of my personal favorites is their Manish Arora Collection. The flamboyant Indian fashion designer Manish Arora has produced a vibrant collection of six Bollywood-Pop inspired Swatch watches which are now on sale exclusively at Swatch stores. He follows the likes of Christian Lacroix and Vivienne Westwood in designing for Swatch. The collection includes six designs: Huge In All, Giant Shimmer, Dancing Hands, Over Charm, From Within & Timespective. The watches come in their own unique packaging and a special bag designed especially for this collection.
Swatch Watch Spring Summer 2009 Collection
August 6th, 2009 by wolverine
The SWATCH Spring Summer 2009 Watch Collection presents its signature flair for fashion and surprisingly inventive design with a family of five fashion themes: Natural Sophistication, Organic Explosion, Neon Streams, Age of Rust & Sailaway. Here’s a look at this exciting Spring Summer 2009 Collection. Via Swatch Shop UK
Philip Stein® Double Diamond Watch Case
August 5th, 2009 by bmdsanmiguel
Diamonds lend brilliance to the dual-time dial of a sophisticated watch case surrounded by stainless steel. Integrated frequency technology helps balance the body’s energy flow and promote an improved sense of well-being. Other special features of this Philip Stein® Double Diamond Watch Case include a dimension case of approximately 27mm W x 42mm H, 1.08ct. total diamond weight of 1.08ct., SI1-SI2 clarity, Water-resistant to 3 ATM (30 meters) and made by Philip Stein® with stainless steel/diamonds/mother-of-pearl. Buying this Double Diamond Watch Case by Philip Stein® at $2,025.00 will definitely give you a stunning and elegant impression.
Project Runway Judge, Michael Kors
July 21st, 2009 by kel15
From women’s chic handbags, men’s & women’s ready-to-wear line, to footwear , beddings and men’s & women’s fragrance, Michael Kors has put its stamp on all these through out the years. Kors began designing clothes at the age of 19 and named the first ever women’s ready-to-wear designer and creative director for the French fashion house Celine in 1997. Among the celebrities who have worn Michael Kors’ designs are Jennifer Lopez, Elissa, Heidi Klum, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Joan Allen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Rene Russo and Carmen Kass. And who wouldn’t know he is one the judges of the TV Show, Project Runway.
He is actually one of my all time favorite designers and it is my pleasure to show you some his creations.
