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News, Watches
By Gerald Lynch on October 30th, 2012
The Patek Philippe 2499 is like the Holy Grail of wristwatches, the sort of timepiece enthusiasts would happily dive in-front of marauding boulder, Indiana Jones style, in order to acquire. Perhaps the rarest wristwatch in the world, and also regarded by many experts as the finest ever made too, it’s about to go up for sale at Christies in Geneva on November 12th, something few believed would ever happen.
Like all great antiquities, the story of the Patek Philippe 2499 is an intriguing one. One of only a pair ever made back in 1989 at the personal request of Patek owner and former brand president Philipe Stern (the other sits in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva), it was never intended to be sold, but fell into the hands of an unknown-private collector, thought never to be seen again.
But that collector is now parting with his ultra-valuable wristwatch. And that collector happens to be rock ‘n’ roll legend Eric Clapton, adding a priceless element of mystique to an already exquisite item.
This is before you even consider the quality of the watch itself. A Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph (Reference 2499) cased in platinum, the most valuable metal in the world, it’s considered the finest watch from the world’s best wristwatch manufacturer at the height of their powers.
It’s therefore a watch sale quite unlike any other.
So what should you expect to pay for a unique slice of design history? Somewhere between £1.5 million and £3 million are the current conservative estimates.
Tags: Christies, designer watches, Eric Clapton, Patek Philippe 2499, Patek Philippe Reference 2499 auction, watch, Watches
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Collaborations, Watches
By Laura on November 12th, 2010
Another watch calibration has been announced today, this time between Hackett London and TAG Heuer.
The designer menswear brand Hackett London and watch manufacturer TAG Heuer have collaborated to develop two limited edition customized watches under the Hackett name, manufactured and branded by TAG Heuer.
The collection, set to launch this month includes the ‘Chronograph’ and the ‘Watch’. According to Hackett, the watch is the “perfect complement” to its “Essential British Kit” whatever that means. The collection is limited to 100 of each piece, and each watch is individually numbered with an engraving on the case back.
The Watch will cost you £1,450 and The Chronograph £2,350.
Tags: Hackett London, tag heuer, The Chronograph, The Watch, watch
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Collaborations, Watches
By Laura on November 12th, 2010
Casio and Red Bull have teamed up to create the new limited edition watch for the EDIFICE collection.
The cumbersomely named EFA-131RBSP-1AVEF, was inspired by Red Bull’s F1 team.
The solar powered watch boasts WaveCeptor radio-controlled technology, which updates the watch up to six times a day from international radio transmitters, ensuring that the watch is never a second off. It also includes all the usual sports functionality including a triple sequential chronograph and water resistance up to 100m.
The watch will be available from the end of November from Casio for £150
Tags: casio, Red Bull Racing, watch
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Watches
By admin on February 9th, 2009
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This watch is the silver version of the black dual time Casio which we featured a while back. It wouldn’t normally warrant a mention but the combination of silver strap and black face is odd enough to give this watch another look. You can snap it up for 29.90 Euro from German website Coutié.
It has a geeky, ’60s space age feel and reminds me of the sharp characters in 2001, A Space Odyssey. They were dressed by the now, sadly defunct label Hardy Amies and the watch seems to embody this highly functional but undeniably stylish aesthetic. See after the jump for a shot of the besuited astronauts.
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Tags: 2001, casio, dual time, hardy amies, silver, space odyssey, watch
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Watches
By Colin Chapman on January 15th, 2009
The Timex 80 watch is available in four new metallic colours at OkiNi: bronze, burgundy, black and white, adding a fresh note to the now-ubiquitous timepiece. The black and white versions, in particular look very sharp in a two-tone 60s way.
This classic digital style has all of the basic functions including time, date, stopwatch feature, alarm and of course, the all-important indigo backlight. Your Timex 80 arrives complete with a rather snazzy 80′s style neon plastic, slide top box … perfect to keep as a retro pencil box.
Tags: digital, OkiNi, Timex 80, watch
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Heroes and Celebrities, News, Watches
By admin on January 12th, 2009
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Leonardo DiCaprio scrubbed up fairly well for the Golden Globes last night, the shiny pinstripe material was bad but it’s nice to see him go for something slightly different. The textural contrast between the suit fabric and velvet waistcoat and lapels, satin tie and patent shoes is very satisfying.
The Hollywood star wasn’t up for any awards himself but he’s succeeding Brad Pitt as the face of Tag Heuer, the LVMH-owned Swiss watch company. DiCaprio will be splashed across billboards and magazines wearing the Carrera Day-Date watch for three years according to the terms of the million-dollar contract.
Stay tuned for more Golden Globes coverage on Brandish
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Tags: Brad Pitt, golden globes, kate winslet, leonardo dicaprio, lvmh, swiss, tag heuer, timepiece, watch
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Accessories
By Jonathan Smith on December 12th, 2008
A far cry from the traditional design of the Rolex Submariner, New York based watch brand Nooka has added a couple of new pieces to its Christmas 08 collection. Both pieces sporting interesting design features and high quality construction and materials. These watches are for the man who feels a traditional dial watch is beneath him, though I don’t know how well I’d fair at reading these with a skin full of Christmas Spirit.
Jump through for more images and info.
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Tags: 2008, christmas, new york, Nooka, rolex, submariner, watch, zoc, zon
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News, Watches
By admin on September 23rd, 2008
From next week you can get some French Connection Time, as the new watch collection from the retailer debuts on Monday. Prices range from £80 to £160 which is a good price for your first ‘proper’ watch.
My favourite from their selection in the vintage-inspired sunray dial watch which will set you back £100. I like the contrast between the silver bezel and the copper-coloured face markings, it’s distinctive without shouting for attention and will give a quirky retro touch to your outfit.
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Tags: french connection, sunray, time, vintage, watch
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Trends, Watches
By admin on September 18th, 2008
I know Casio watches are a bit ubiquitous nowadays but I’m still hankering after a gold Dual Time Casio for that sleazy uncle/skeezy factor. There’s something amazingly creepy about having two kinds of time on one watch, and I love it.
For a less tacky and more durable (in trend terms anyway) go for the the black resin strap version. It hides its ’80s retro geeky looks under a cloak of minimalist respectability fooling people into thinking it’s a plain old boring watch. Furthermore it does all of this for the utterly stupid price of £10.97, brilliant!
Tags: '80s, black, casio, gold, resin, retro, skeezy, sleazy, strap, tacky, uncle, watch
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Entertainment, Heroes and Celebrities
By Will Reid on April 28th, 2008
Being boring, tired and suffering from a slight addiction to Russell Brand meant that I spent most of Friday night in front of the TV watching a double whammy of my favourite shows. Yes, for those who missed it, the 25th of April saw The Friday Night Project (with Gok Wan) and Jonathan Ross (with Russell Brand and Ashton Kutcher) provide an excuse for home imprisonment across the UK.
But with this line-up of talent came a few great dollops of style brilliance; Russell’s flip-flops, Gok’s “tin-foil” shirt, Alan’s jumper and skinny tie- the list goes on. I however, have decided to present you with the look I see as most wearable.
See after the jump for details of the great get-up.
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Tags: Alan Carr, Ashton Kutcher, brandish, cameron diaz, friday, Friday Night Project, gok wan, Jonathan Ross, russell brand, television, watch, Watches
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Accessories, Designer Spotlight
By admin on April 3rd, 2008
Watches that ask philosophical questions
are the new black/brown/whatever the old thing was. If you’ve ever wanted
a D&G watch but felt they were missing that intangible ‘it’ factor, then
this Dolce
& Gabbana High Security watch is the timepiece for you. It manages the
amazing feat of asking ‘why not today’ whilst showing the time and the date. All that’s missing is a
free call to a life coach.
Cynicism aside, this is a very pretty
watch. The leather straps are buttery soft and the face is surprisingly
readable for something that seems so cluttered in pictures. You can get these
for an RRP of £175 from any large boutique.
Tags: Dolce & Gabbana, High security watch, leather, watch
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Accessories, Watches
By admin on March 25th, 2008
Red’s a bit of an unusual choice for a watch but a subtle flash of colour doesn’t go unnoticed and the Cool Hand watch is a classy timepiece.
It’ll give a sober suit or simple outfit of v-neck jumper and jeans a bit of pep and the large face is an unusual but attractive quirk. The black finish steel bracelet and domed red dial carry on the individual theme and stylish good looks.
If red’s not your thing the watch also comes in plain black, white or tan all of which are available from Luke 1977 for £220.
Tags: Cool Hand, dial, Luke 1977, red, watch
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Uncategorized
By ShinyMedia on April 25th, 2007
H&M have got a great range of men’s watches this season, my personal favourite is the retro design above. With it’s boxy characters and circle cutouts on the strap it’s perfect to a add a bit of style to a plain suit outfit. You can get your mitts on the watch for £29.99, which is reasonable enough to leave you some cash for novelty socks.
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Accessories, Watches
By ShinyMedia on April 24th, 2007
"I got the style but not the grace, I got the clothes but not the face, I got the bread but not the butter I got the winda but not the shutter" starts Tom Waits’ great song ‘Big In Japan’. Maybe you’re 5"7, or in an obscure indie band, either way if you feel you’re big in Japan you should get your hands on Paul Frank’s Big In Japan watch. Costing £67.50 from Pussy Home Boutique it’s got a handsome leather strap and red stitching with a large retro face, so it’s a pretty good buy, but you will be singing "I’m big in Japan!" every time you see it.
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