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Hand-On - Chopard L.U.C XP Esprit de Fleurier Peony (Specs & Price)
For the last three years, Chopard has adopted the graceful peony flower to decorate its?L.U.C XP Esprit de Fleurier 35mm limited editions for women. This year is no exception and Chopard unveiled a beautiful 18k rose gold edition of eight watches decorated with the silhouette of black paper-cut peonies on the dial and exquisite Fleurisanne engraving on the bridges of the movement. As the female representative of the L.U.C XP family, the watch is fitted with a Chopard manufacture ultra-thin automatic movement.The art of paper cuttingChopard has recurred to the art of paper cutting to create the delicate black peonies on the dial, a technique that highlights the sensual shape of the ruffled petals of the peony flower and captures its fleeting bloom. ?Developed in many corners of the globe, the art of paper cutting probably originated in Ancient China following the invention of paper. Jianzhi, Chinese paper cutting, came to the fore in the sixth century AD and ten centuries later made its
The Fine Watch Club, Opening Summer 2019 (Incl. a Limited Octo Finissimo) - Monochrome Watches
The Fine Watch Club is an international multi-brand watch club aimed at anyone with an interest in luxury mechanical watches. Based in Geneva, it was created by our colleague Brice Lechevalier, an entrepreneur and watch enthusiast (co-founder of GMT magazine in 2000). Guided by his passion for watches and taking advantage of his excellent relationships in the industry, he envisaged a club that would become a bridge between luxury brands and watch enthusiasts.The Fine Watch Club gives its members access to a variety of activities including previews, manufacture visits, invitations to events, exclusive services, unique accessories and of course, watches, with limited series designed exclusively for the Fine Watch Club. Club members will also have access to the sale of heavily discounted watches. Ad - Scroll to continue with article After a series of events held si
Introducing The New IWC Portofino Automatic Pointer Date
Introduced in 1984, the Portofino is IWC's interpretation of a classical, stylish yet understated unisex watch collection. The minimalist round case design of the Portofino family can trace its lineage to the 1970s when IWC made a pocket watch based on a large Lepine movement. Combined with clean, uncluttered dials, the Portofino has earned the much sought-after distinction of being timeless. Today, IWC introduces a new 39mm stainless steel model with a date complication displayed in a sub-dial at 6 o'clock. Meet the Portofino Automatic Pointer Date.Although it might not be as iconic as IWC's Portugieser or Pilot’s watch collections, the Portofino has a distinct set of design features that consolidate its attractive personality. The simple round cases and straight, thin lugs are certainly one feature, but so are the more recently introduced elongated Roman numerals combined with classic indices and elegant leaf-shaped hands that give the dial its purity. Following the introductio
The Rotonde de Cartier Precious Icon Set
Cartier is a revered manufacturer of haute horlogerie. It is amongst three of the best-selling luxury watch brands in the world, sitting alongside the likes of Omega and . In addition to creating Geneva Seal movements, it has also mastered the art and form of crafting tourbillons and skeletonised watches that expose the high level of skill and craftsmanship behind in-house manufacture. Extending upon the complexity of this watchmaking repertoire is a trio of new mechanical timepieces from the Rotonde de Cartier watch collection that combine two complications – the skeleton and the mysterious. The three mechanisms go by the name of Astromysterieux, Mysterious Astrotourbillon and Skeleton Mysterious Double Tourbillon. The first mysterious movement appeared on a clock named “Model A” in 1912, featuring a transparent dial and two hands that appeared to be magically suspended in mid-air. The concept was originally perfected by one of Cartier's watch
Panerai Luminor GMT Bucherer BLUE - PAM01176
Bucherer BLUE is a unique lifestyle collection created by leading retailer Bucherer, working with selected partners both inside and outside the industry. No fewer than 44 special editions have been unveiled to date. Bucherer already teamed up with Panerai with three limited editions presented since the launch of the concept in 2016, including the Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio/DLC Bucherer BLUE in 2019. Here comes the fourth chapter of this long-standing collaboration, the Panerai Luminor GMT Bucherer BLUE, reference PAM01176.Based on the classic Luminor GMT, this new Bucherer BLUE limited-edition depicts a black-on-black scheme – for the case, dial and strap – highlighted by the retailer's signature blue accents. With the classic proportion and shape of the model, the 44mm matte black ceramic case stands out with its rubberized blue crown; the small seconds hand, the tip of the GMT hand and the strap stitching also come in blue. Last but not least, the Super-LumiNova coati