Modern and sophisticated, a circular gunmetal dial is set asymmetrically in a stark black face. Ovular cutaway reveals elegant mechanics. Braided leather overlay accents a flexible traction strap that is comfortable and won’t slip. $175.
It’s price is surprisingly: $1.5 million!
Keeping time seems so simple until you run up against something like the Tour de l’Ile from Vacheron Constantin. After seven years in development and three years of assembly, the Swiss watchmaker marked its 250th anniversary this year with the world’s busiest timepiece–at least for now. The Tour de l’Ile has 834 separate parts and 16 complications, including tourbillon, power reserve, striking-mechanism torque, moon phase, perpetual calendar, sunrise time, leap-year indicator, sunset time, sky chart and others. At $1.5 million, it’s the priciest timepiece in Vacheron Constantine’s anniversary line.
This elegant watch for men is Made in Switzerland with precision Swiss Mechanical Self-Winding movement
Also, it is Water Resistant to 100m and it has Genuine Leather Strap. You can pick it up for $1,395.
The three-dimensional time-indicating cones allow for telling the time at a glance, whether driving or typing; however, the fact that nothing like them had ever been attempted before in horology posed considerable challenges.
The IWC Mark XVI Pilot Watch is used in the movie “2012″ by John Cusack. It uses a mechanical automatic self-winding movement running on 30110 caliber.
Its features are as follows: Mechanical movement, Self-winding, 42-hour power reserve when fully wound, Date display, Central hacking seconds and Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields.
The Cartier Roadster line of watches such as this W62041V3 was conceived during the passion of the automobile frenzy by the middle of the 20th century, it has the look and feel of the open road and pure luxury. This Roadster comes in stainless steel with sapphire crystal and Cartier’s cabochon crown and is water resistant to 330 feet. $6,795.
Blancpain shocked fans of its 50 Fathoms dive watch this year with an all-white version. No thanks. The new Speed Command chronograph makes up for such a travesty. Its 45mm case, with diamond-like coating (DLC), is water-resistant to 300 metres, while its 308-part automatic flyback movement is powered by a five-arm weight of rhodium-plated gold. The “Super-LumiNova” hand tips and carbon dial with yellow numerals based on a sports car dashboard show its appeal to driving-glove types.
Bell & Ross continues to milk the success of its Instrument range- the latest offering is the 44mm by 50mm Grand Minuteur, “the ultimate professional measuring tool”. Better than a ruler? The large dial measures elapsed time in hours and minutes; the next provides the normal time function, and seconds are displayed on a sub dial at the bottom. The three-day power reserve is shown by an indicator at the top.
£30,000.
Bedat’s big tempter at the moment is to offer anyone who buys one of its watches a year’s complimentary membership to Bedat Confidential, a concierge service run in conjunction with Quintessentially. Back on horological dry land, the new 867 chronograph is Bedat’s largest watch to date, measuring 45mm across. It’s also extremely unusual, with its “round in a cushion” case, integrated winding crown and applied steel No.8 logo encircling two of the three sub dials. Red and orange markings and a crocodile strap add a sporty flavor.
Get a look at the re-designed Maverick II Chrono. It’s the “Pacman” Limited Edition. Yes, the Pacman as in Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino idol and recognized pound for pound professional prize fighter. It has his image on the front dial, and the back has his portrait with the Philippine flag behind him. The watch is water resistant to 10 ATM. The 42mm steel and aluminum case houses a Swiss-made quartz analog movement. The timepiece has a fully functioning chronograph and tachymeter timer. This limited edition timepiece retails for approximately $500 and only 1000 will be made so better act fast!
