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New Baume & Mercier William Baume Flying Tourbillon


2010
10.30

Baume & Mercier has added a flying tourbillon, ref M0A08841, to its famous William Baume collection after the ref M0A08796 with white dial.
The new turbillon is actually exacly the same as the previous model aside from black dial with vieux panier pattern and black alligator strap that together present a fresh look and distinctive elegance.Like previous model, the dial also features slim baton markers and hands in 18k rose gold.
The 43mm case is still done in 18k rose gold with refined polished satin finishes. Beating inside in the in-house made manual-winding WB-T 002 that provides the tasteful flying tourbillon at 6, small seconds at 6 and central hours and minutes. This movement features 52-hour power reserve and beats at 28,800 vph, while the completes one revolution every 60 seconds.The docoration on the movement is extraordinary: balance and bridges with Cotes de Geneve patterns, golden gears in satin finish,and the barrel and ratchets with smail patterns.
The flying tourbillon design, showased in a a gold-framed aperture, is the first tourbillon offered Baume & Mercier and represents its finest watchomaking art.
The new Baume & Mercier tourbillon watch is fitted with scratch-resistant sapphire at both sides. The one at front enhances the reading of the dial, while the other at back reveals the intricate operation of the movement
Held together by 7 18 rose gold screws, the case is water resistant to 30 meters. I guess, this Baume & Mercier tourbillon is launched in exclusive limited edition of just 10 pieces .

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Tips For Choosing a Watchband


2010
10.29

Just as a good horse needs a good saddle, one needs a suitable watchband to match a nice watch. Though an accessory, a watchband possesses two functions-decoration and comfort. As a result, we shouldn’t overlook the important roles that watchbands play. This essay classifies the watchbands into different categories according to the material, and offers some information about the watchbands’ temperament, advantages and disadvantages, and the maintenance measures. I hope these little tips will give you at least some help.

Leather watchbands: elegant and refined

a. Calf watchband

Calf watchbands are frequently seen and cheap ones. The calf without patterns, though a bit plain, is enough to present the elegance of the watch for suit. Meanwhile, a dynamic sports watch can become suitable in business places when matching a calf watchband. However, currently top watches have seldom used calf watchbands.

b. Crocodile watchband

Why crocodile skins become the first choice for top watches? Crocodile skins feature special patterns, mighty spirit, and little production. Here the crocodile refers to the alligator, reptile of the crocodile family found especially in the rivers and lakes of tropical America and China. With a small figure, an alligator can at most make five watchbands. You can imagine the preciousness of the watchband. It’s reported that currently most alligator skins of the top watchbands come from the farmed alligators in Arizona, America. An alligator’s back skin can be only made into shoes and belts. The regularly-rectangular-patterned skins at the front are the best choice for watchbands, while the tail skins and the side skins are not suitable for top watches.

Spare the leather watchbands in the hot summer! After contacting a lot of sweat and air-dried, the leather watchbands are likely to crack and produce odor due to the sweat erosion. The correct maintenance measure is cleansing, airing, and keeping dry. However, after sweating the part contacting with the watchbands will become very uncomfortable. Therefore, the best maintenance method is to store away the leather watchbands in summer.

Metal watchbands: firm and durable

The firm quality of metal watchbands determines that they are suitable for the strong figures as well as strong minds. The unique metal luster makes them the shining decorations for fashion-lovers.

Whether a firm stainless steel watchband or a noble gold watchband, they are the good helpers for you to spend the summer. You needn’t worry about the harm to the watchbands and sweat freely. However, if your body condition is allergic, the Ni contained in the stainless steel might slightly dissolve in your sweat and cause partial skin allergies. In that case, you can only choose a total 18K gold made watchband, which won’t cause allergies and is the best choice to show your status.

Rubber watchband: new fashion pet

Advanced watches matching rubber watchbands are most suitable for the creative image of metro fashionistas. Twenty years ago, when rubber was first used in advanced watches, no one considered that it would have a bright future, because it gives a sixpenny feel. Nowadays, the material has become synonym for fashion, very suitable for sports watches, with the advantages of sweat-proof and moisture-proof. Also it causes no allergy to the skin. Not only traditional brands like Breguet use the avant-garde rubber watchbands, many fashion brands such as Chanel, Dior, and LV play their talents on the rubber watchbands.

Avoid the adulteration! Rubber watchbands of various qualities differ. Too cheap price may bring unfavorable results such as hardening in winter, easily erosion and aging.

Jewelry watchband: luxurious and shining

Only this kind of watchband can be more expensive than the watch. Such a watchband is more like a diamond-studded bracelet, being in one with the watch. The huge diamond, exquisite setting craftsmanship and the gold or platinum material play luxury to the full. However, such a watchband is hard to maintain. You’d better leave it to professionals to take care.

Every material has its advantages and disadvantages. However, the most important thing for you to choose a proper watchband lies in the specified facet you are going to value. Keep these tips in your mind. They will surely help you more or less!

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Four Cs, For Seize


2010
10.24

Today I will teach you how to valuate a diamond. Generally speaking,the value of a diamond is judged by four “C”,they are carat weight,color,clarity and cut.

Carat weight,there are two different units for diamond:carat and point. One gram equals five carats,and one carat equals one hundred points. Among the diamond industry,the greater the weight is,the higher the price is.

Color,diamond has many different colors,such as white,light yellow,yellow,red,pink,green,blue and so on. When clarified the color of the diamond,experts must stay in strict illumination and neutral color condition in order to make the results precise. Red,pink,green and blue are considered to be more valuable because they are scarce.

Clarity,like gold,diamond is divided into different levels. If there is no flaws when deserved by decuple-magnifier,the diamond belongs to LC level,the highest rank in clarity. If there is a very very slight imperfect,it is ranked VVS,this level includes VVS1 and VVS2. In the same way,more flaws in the diamond,the level reduce gradually from VS(includes VS1,VS2),ST(includes ST1,ST2).

Cut,is very important for diamonds. Good cutting technology can make a diamond more beautiful and valuable.Standard diamond normally have 58 facets,but if a diamond weight less than 0.25 carat,it just has 57 facets and has no buttom. Rough cutting has a bad influence on fire of a diamond. So when cutting a diamond,experts must calculate exactly the proper proportion for each facet.

If you have any more new ideas,I expect to discuss with you.

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Essential Wallet Chains for Wallets


2010
10.17

Most people might have experience the dilemma when leaving their home and needing their wallets to make a deal, yet only to realize that the wallets are left at home. For man, wallet is a crucial and must-have accessory that nothing can beat it.
When wallets first came into existence, they were merely considered of and used as a means to put aside coins and paper money in a safe place, close to the owner’s body. However, nowadays wallets have evolved into a more crucial accessory to store a large collection of various items, the most common of which still include coins and paper money, but which now also include personal photos, credit and debit cards, business cards, receipts and many other items.
Compared with what wallets store originally, now wallets are much smaller in size yet compact engouh to easily fit into the pocket though they are used to store a large amount of multiple items.
The small, compact size of the wallets is the most notable advantage, yet it is also a disadvantage as such type of wallets are easy to lose or misplace. And it would cause a lot of trouble for the owner de to the great amount of items that wallets can potentially hold.
The cheapest and best way to prevent your wallet from being lost, misplaced or even stolen is to purchase a wallet chain. Wallet chains, as the name suggests, is a chain for your wallet, which directly connects from the wallet to another item, most often a belt loop on the owners trousers or jeans, but it can link to anything the owner wishes.

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Your New Watch: TAG Heuer Launches Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12


2010
10.10

Through its centenary history, TAG Heuer earned a well-established international recognition for the immaculate quality and revolutionary nature of its timepieces. Now TAG Heuer enriches its current legendary Monaco collection with a new bold member ¨C the Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12.
Drawing its inspiration from the Monaco 360 Concept Chronograph, the new TAG Heuer horological creation features a square stainless steel case, measuring 40.5 mm in diameter with either brushed or polished finish, which makes a wonderful contrast with the watch¡¯s silver dial and brown crocodile leather strap. Powering the remarkable watch is the high-quality Dubois Depraz automatic mechanical chronograph movement.
The timepiece features a sober sporty black dial fitted with Arabic numeral hour markers combined with chevrons fitted, for perfect time-legibility in poor light conditions, with black luminescent coating. The timepiece features a bold sporty black dial, fitted with a sophisticated date display, located at 12 o¡¯clock position, which indicates, through an elongated aperture, the previous, current and next date. It also demonstrates two chronograph counters, located respectively at 6 o¡¯clock position and at 9 o¡¯clock, which are used to indicate hours and minutes. The minutes are indicated through a semi-circular counter fitted with a rotating disc.
The Tag Heuer Monaco LS Chronograph Calibre 12 watch is delivered on a black alligator strap fitted with a folding clasp or a stainless steel bracelet provided with a unique micro-adjustment device.
Manufactured for a daring, self-assertive people of the 21st century, keen on travelling and on horological sophistication, the timepiece is available for an approximate price tag of about $6,000.00.

There are many outstanding watches that can be bought online with their warranty. Some of my favorites are TAG Heuer watches and other replica watches.

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It is Really a Good Time to Buy Luxury Watches


2010
10.06

As far as I concerned, currently, a large number of people are obsessed by a problem: whether or not to invest in a luxurious timepiece. As everybody knows, most of us tend to go for luxury watches to flaunt our fashion taste and luxurious lifestyle, while, we often hang back by their hefty price tags. It seems that they’re not suitable for the mass market. However, no wonder how high they cost, they are really valuable and timeless investment.

First, you just buy what you will finally get. Crafted from top grade materials, they are undoubtedly perfect in quality. Furthermore, thanks for the advanced technology and top craftsmanship, they will surely offer wearers precise accuracy and durable function. Though they are highly priced, they absolutely deserve any investment.

Second, buying luxury watches is an investment that will never go out of style. Simply to say, luxury watches today are all about style and fashion. They can go with anything and everything. Most people consider that besides the original function of telling time, they are status symbols as well. They tell the wearers’ success and ability to treat themselves to the finer things. With the rapid development of modern society, top luxury watch manufacturers put great effort on creating more faddish and durable timepieces to meet the needs of most fashion-conscious customers and keep up with the latest fashion trend. There is no need to worry that they will soon be outdated because they are really classic and timeless. There is no rest for the best.

Third, refined and sophisticated luxury timepieces can be passed down from generation to generation as family heirloom. If you’re always searching something valuable and timeless items to hand down to your future generations, look no further than luxury watches. Compared to other highly priced items, they are really the smart choice to make your money valuable. Actually, it does not matter what the current Dow Jones average is when a man hands his fine luxury watch to his son. It is a rich, emotional transition that makes purchasing a top timepiece all the more attractive.

Luxury watches are not only ideal and smart options to treat yourself, but also make great gifts and presents for your friends, family members and associates. Nowadays, there is a wide range of timepieces both for men and women available in the market. Whatever brand and model you are looking for, you can always find the favorable one to match different environments and accent variety of outfits.