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Audemar Piguet Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore

Tue, 12 Nov 2008 12:23:00 GMT

posted by thewatchery

Audemars Piguet's three main virtues that fuel the company forward, "tradition, daring and excellence" and a whole lot of creativity. Instead of baffling the watch enthusiasts with a zillion different collections, Audemars Piguet sticks to the ones that work such as the Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore. Audemars reinvents the hugely successful Royal Oak collection and Royal Oak Offshore time after time and often times produces watches with names of celebrities and sport heroes or sporting events. Audemars Piguet watches exude a sense of careful abandonment where the watch is pulling at the far reaches of design while still deeply embedded in tradition, and unlike most watch manufacturers today that have been overpowered by large watch groups, Audemars Piguet still stands alone as a Watch Manufacturer. Audemars Piguet is still, after 130 years, in the capable and innovative hands of the founding family. Audemars Piguet embraces the passage of time and marks time's relentless running with its Luxury Watches.

The Royal Oak was unveiled at Basel World 1972 as a high-end steel sports watch with the Octagon shape and became an immediate success. Designed by Gerald Genta, the flexibility of this case design is endless whether in movements (either quartz or mechanical), complications, colors or materials. Riding high on the success of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet released an extreme sports version, in 1992, called the Royal Oak offshore. Audemars Piguet has experimented with cutting edge materials such as applying forging technology to machining carbon which resulted in forged carbon.
One watch to use the high tech forged carbon technology is the Royal Oak Offshore Singapore Grand Prix Chronograph. commemorating Formula One's first night race, the timepiece commissioned by Singapore Grand Prix. Self-winding, forged carbon with steel bezel, case back engraved with the inscription Royal Oak offshore Limited edition- Singapore GP 2008. Water resistant to 100 m. This pretty in pink watch may give the impression of cotton candy but this Ladycat self-winding chronograph watch commorates one of the meanest extreme sports out there: Yacht racing. A sport that requires stamina, agility, precision and coordination — all qualities brilliantly demonstrated by women. Audemars Piguet is partnering with first-class yachtswoman Dona Bertarelli SpÄth, the person who put together the all-women Ladycat crew. To commemorate this partnership Audemars Piguet released the Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat, a limited series of 150 watches, combining diamonds and rubber. The Ladycat comes in a 37mm stainless steel case, black dial with pink applied hour markers, a fuchsia rubber strap, and the back is engraved with the inscription ‘Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat’. This watch also sends the message about the cardiovascular disease in woman which has highly prevalence in women with little public awareness.

Of course there is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon - click here if you would like to learn more about this watch.

The Royal Oak and Royal Oak offshore has a 8 distinctive edges which emits power and a sense of energetic passion that spurs life on. To own this watch is to own a spark of energy that is Audemars Piguet. Every timepiece is crafted with attention to detail and quality. You can own an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or Royal Oak Offshore for reduced prices at The Watchery.

Cartier Roadster - The watch that makes the man.

Sun, 10 Nov 2008 03:54:44 GMT

posted by thewatchery
I know three people who wear a Cartier Roadster:

A successful Real Estate Developer, in his 50's, a self made man, who never settles for anything less than the best. His desk and office furniture is custom made and he always has the Bloomberg Channel on. The streamlined picture- thin T.V screen hangs from a gold knob, perfectly matching the elegant cream, gold and cherry wood decor of his office. He wears a solid gold Roadster Chronograph with a date calender magnified at the 3 'o clock position, and this timepiece fits his image to perfection. Another watch on his hand would just look out of place.
The other guy I know wears a Stainless Steel Chronograph Roadster. He is 22, and the son of a wealthy diamond dealer. Sleek black hair, impeccable clothing and a relaxed friendly demeanor. He is slowly coming into his father's business. Very slowly. He does like fast sporty cars though. Last time I checked it was a black Mercedes AMG. His Stainless Steel Chronograph Roadster glints in the sun as he turns the wheel, shreaking around tree lined streets. His watch is him. I cannot picture him without his watch.
The last gentleman is the Manager of the Business Banking Section of our Bank in his mid thirties. He wears dark blue tailored suits with heavy white pin stripes and pointed shoes. He just had his first child and thus gave up his Porsche. He likes rock concerts and Season tickets and he likes the fact that his Roadster has three interchangeable straps. I noticed when he shakes hands, he extends his arm so that his Cartier Roadster is visible. His Roadster completes his image.

Cartier introduced Roadsters in 2001 for its 150th anniversary, and since then this particular watch collection has had astounding success. Cartier has even released a Roadster fragrance. The first men's fragrance release by Cartier in 8 years. The Roadster Timepiece is a sign of a successful confident man. The Roadster works for the wearer and all the elements of the timepiece are so finely integrated, these elements of the watch work for the Roadster.

Cartier's inspiration for the Roadster came from the world of luxury automobiles.
The Roadster is mechanical movement automatic winding Cartier Calibre 8510.
The hands of the Roadster are luminescent sword shaped black oxidized steel and the timepiece is water resistance to 100 meters. The crystal is scratch resistant sapphire.

I know this has been a tough year; however, your image cannot take a tumble. I have just rechecked the Roadster prices at the Watchery and the savings are incredible. You can still have the Roadster you want for a price you would have never dreamed possible. Well the Watchery has made it possible and I say, "Go for it!"

Raymond Weil Nabucco Titanium Chronograph

Mon, 11 Nov 2008 20:39:35 GMT

posted by hrgmt

Posted by Rosanne Lorraine Lim on November 11th, 2008

Photo Credit: Infoniac

The Nabucco Titanium Chronograph is undeniably a welcome addition to the Raymond Weil brand. The designer chose to integrate titanium and stainless steel together in this masculine sports watch. It looks intelligenct, sophisticated, and business-like at the same time. At 46mm, it is relatively larger compared to other watches of its class. This can be a positive or a negative thing depending on its wearer. But one thing is certain, whether a watch enthusiast like big watches or not, they will definitely gravitate towards this watch if only to look.

The case as well as its strap complements each other perfectly. It draws an onlooker’s eye to the details carefully imbedded on the dial. As all sports chronograph timepieces should, the Raymond Weil Nabucco Titanium Chronograph has a tachymeter scale. It goes beyond the average though because its aesthetic appeal is remarkable.

Also, a true-blue chronograph sports timepiece should have some form of water-resistance. And the deeper it gets t he better. The Raymond Weil Nabucco Titanium Chronograph doesn’t fail in this feature because it provides users the comfort of security from water and other weather elements. It can withstand up to 200 meters in depth. Now, this makes it truly a stand-out.

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Paul Picot Chrono Lemania Moonphase Watch

Thu, 24 Oct 2008 12:02:00 GMT

posted by amber606

Le Noirmont-based Swiss watchmaker Paul Picot has unveiled a limited edition watch that features both a chronograph and a calendar with moonphase indicator. Crafted from 18K gold, the case of the Paul Picot Chrono Lemania watch measures 42mm in diameter, and features screwed strap bars and a engraved bezel. The silver dial is complimented by blued steel hands and Roman numerals. The central portion of the dial displays a fine guilloche pattern which contrasts tastefully with the satin peripheral section.

Movement is the Paul Picot 1680 caliber, which is an execution based upon the classic hand-wound Lemania 1883. A sapphire exhibition window in the caseback reveals the fine finishing, which includes angled steel chronograph levers and bridges with Cotes de Geneve.

Paul Picot will produce 125 pieces of the Chrono Lemania watch. Each timepiece features a hand-stitched strap in alligator leather and an 18K gold buckle. Water resistance is rated for 50 meters.

Breitling Super Avenger Blacksteel

Wed, 30 Oct 2008 22:06:21 GMT

posted by nsunnaa

“Real Men Wear Black” at least that’s what Breitling is marketing. Breitling has introduced a dynamic variation of its imposing Super Avenger chronograph. The Breitling Super Avenger Blacksteel Chronograph features a 48mm stainless steel case whose stealthy black surface is the result of a highly durable carbon nitride treatment. The dial has a satin black surface and sub-dials with vertically striated motifs showcasing brilliant red accents on the hands, 30-minute chronograph counter, and the tachymeter rehaut. A unidirectional rotating bezel with a luminous dot assures security and safety in monitoring critical diving intervals.

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