Watches
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Rolex’s Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
An important news for the world of luxury watches comes from Rolex. They have announced an official Certified Pre-Owned program that will be supported by the brand’s worldwide network of retailers, granting the Swiss company more control over its timepieces in the $20 billion USD market for secondhand and luxury watches. The program – which offers both certification, a guarantee of authenticity, and a two-year warranty – kicks off this month at select Bucherer boutiques across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Denmark, and the UK. More retailers who will choose to be part of the program will be able to join in the spring of next year. How is this concept…
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Jason Wilbur – The Rebel of Modern Luxury Watchmaking – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
When you see steam hissing from Jason Wilbur’s ears, he’s ready to tell you about his next watch design. As the force behind WILBUR, his San Diego-based timepiece design company, Jason Wilbur’s often overheated mind has unleashed some of the earth’s most profoundly original wrist machines. Wilbur makes watches for what he calls the ‘limitless few’ who despise boundaries and prefer to explore everything. He developed this directive after years of designing machines that range from experimental automobiles to military-style drones to acrylic guitars. “I spent years sitting through focus groups and designing products for other people,” he says. “I have to do this. I may have started with…
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Bugatti Introduces 1/2500 Limited Edition Bugatti Carbone Smartwatch
Bugatti has been linked to the watch world for quite some time now with the French automobile manufacturer often putting its name on some rather unique creations. Now, Bugatti has revealed the latest addition to its range of innovative timepieces: The Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition Smartwatch and it was made in partnership with VIITA Watches. The carbone limited edition is not only the first limited-run smartwatch, but it is also the world’s first smartwatch to feature a housing made entirely out of carbon fiber. The watch case is milled precisely from one solid block of carbon fiber that was manufactured in the special Bugatti blue color. The bezel is also…
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Omega Reveals The New Speedmaster Chrono Chime, Priced at $450,000
Omega recently announced the newest Speedmaster featuring the most complicated movement the brand has ever made: The Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 1932. The watch was inspired by Omega’s history in split-second timekeeping and minute repeaters during the Olympic Games back in 1932. Omega integrated these two key functions and included an all-new chiming chronograph complication. It took Omega, in collaboration with sister company Blancpain, over 6 years to complete this highly complicated movement, which is also the first high-beat 5Hz version of its Co-Axial escapement. The Speedmaster Chrono Chime is housed in a 45mm case of Omega’s 18K Sedna Gold with a blue aventurine dial and 18K gold sub dials…
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The $1.2 Million Emoji Watch By Richard Mille – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille certainly knows how to cause a stir in the world of horology with their revolutionary watch designs, but the newest addition to their collection is guaranteed to have collectors head over heels. Introducing the new RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon “Smiley”, a happy-face collaboration with the licensing company Smiley. The golden Smiley with its radiant face in combination with an array of miniature sculptures takes possession of the RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley’s movement. The new in-house automatic Caliber CRMT7 movement is mostly covered by two fluffy clouds and is, unlike most skeletonized watches, not the center of attention. Among the fluffy clouds, there is: A sun,…
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The Legacy of the Patek Philippe Nautilus Continues With It’s Updated 5811 – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Patek Philippe just announced the newest edition of their Patek Philippe Nautilus – the 5811/1G-001. And though cosmetically the watch is almost identical to its stainless steel predecessor (Ref. 5711), the new Nautilus boasts one key difference: a luxurious 18-karat white gold case and bracelet. The original steel Nautilus, was introduced for the first time in 1976 as Ref. 3700/1A and at this time the model was among just a handful of luxury timepieces encased in steel. Millions of dollars in sales later, the brand is now repositioning the Nautilus as a more prestigious timepiece. Patek Philippe’s current president, Thierry Stern, said that his decision to move on from steel,…
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Hublot Introduces New Edition Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Hublot has all the football fans covered with its highest performing and exciting Big Bang to date, the Big Bang e FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. With an even larger and improved high-definition screen, football fans can capture every glorious moment of the game in the newly designed football app. In anticipation for the tournament, Hublot is keeping fans entertained and informed with a raft of content in the app. In the course of the tournament, from the first kick-off on November 20 all the way through to the final whistle, the watch will deliver team line-ups and player profiles 15 minutes before each match. In addition, during each game…
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Editor’s Picks: Timepieces To Travel With | The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
The holiday season is synonymous with travel. Whether it’s driving across town or around the world, pretty much everyone is headed somewhere. One way to make the burden of travel easier? Having an amazing watch on your wrist. We searched near and far, and selected our top three timepieces to take with you on your next excursion. THE LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE – Courtesy of Longines First up, a modern re-issue of a chronograph that Longines produced in the 1930s, the Avigation BigEye (“Avigation” is a portmanteau of “aviation” and “navigation,” which are the two functions the original watch was engineered to serve). The modern watch is distinguished by its extra-legible, semi-glossy black dial with…
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The Making of Sapphire Watch Modifications by AET Remould – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Analyzing the luxury watch market and the countries where they are produced, we discover a brand from Germany that is already known worldwide for its watches. AET Remould is a reference name in the watch modification industry, distinguished by the detailed study of innovative materials used to create unique pieces. The dedication to the modification of high-end timepieces and the application of innovative materials such as sapphire which is described as a very difficult material to process has set new standards in the watch industry and led to the creation of unique pieces worn by celebrities and influencers. The defining characteristics of the brand are Artistic, Expression and Thought, together…
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DIW Manufacturer Presents The Black Grail Project – The Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Founded by two creative artists with headquarters in Germany, DIW Manufacturer transforms some of the world’s most luxurious watches, revolutionizing the art of high-end timepieces. What started with a passion for customizing personal devices, has formed the love for watch-crafting on a greater scale. The DIW Manufacturer team has been perfectly curated by some of the most divine masters of art and timepiece technicians, working with high-end composite materials. With their expertise and use of exquisite components, it is possible to transform what in some cases are day-to-day luxury watches into incredible pieces of art. DIW Manufacturer carefully deciphers which timepiece to create and calculate to the full extent what…