Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Special Edition watch to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet

Equipe watches has produced a special edition watch to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet. It makes sense that this is celebrated via a watch as Chevrolet was started by a man who was Swiss. Both out of Detroit, Equipe and Chevrolet come together for this unique version of the "Big Block" watch. The 12 o'clock indicator is the special 100 Years of Chevrolet logo, which the automobile brand's logo plated in gold.
The watch itself is in steel, in a rectangular shape is 42mm wide (49mm wide with the pushers). It has a Japanese Miyota quartz chronograph movement and attractive looking dial meant to please car-loving gear heads. The case itself is actually meant to evoke the look of an engine block, with the crown and pushers being pistons. The watch is attached to a rubber strap that looks like tire tread. Not sure on the pricing, but this watch was just released and should be available soon where Equipe watches are sold.
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Saturday, 4 June 2011

Limited edition Porsche 911 Turbo S only for China



Porsche is celebrating its 10th year in the Chinese market by introducing a super-sleek special edition Porsche Turbo S. Only 10 units of this exclusive edition will be produced, priced at 3,488,000 RMB, or approximately $540,000. 
The brand new Porsche 911 Turbo S 10 Year Anniversary Edition sports a stunning Gold Bronze Metallic exterior paint job with super-attractive contrasting detail done in matte carbon and slick high-gloss black on the 19″ Sport Classic wheels.
The Porsche’s aerodynamics will see a boost via an Aerokit front spoiler, front lid, and black matte carbon fiber exterior mirrors. Additionally, each special edition model will be identified by a unique number which is exhibited on the right side wheel arch.
The car’s interior is a fitting tribute to Porsche’s motorsport heritage, combining striking black leather with carbon inserts and beautiful Alcantara, also showcasing black instrument dials with gold accents.
In addition to the luxury car brand’s unveiling of the Turbo S 10 Year Anniversary model, Porsche is set to open three new Porsche Centers in Taizhou, Zhengzhou, Haikou, and Chengdu Airport. The marque will also host various events across the country, celebrating its 10th year in China.
Sales of the new Porsche 911 Turbo S 10 Year Anniversary Edition are expected to begin in June 2011.
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Cartier iPad case


The Cartier iPad case hails from the prestige brand’s “Les Must” collection, offering three exquisite color options (fuchsia, black or camel goatskin) in which to carry your iPad in the epitome of style.


A functional + stylish luxury accessory, the Cartier iPad case is quite versatile as well (can be carried in 3 different ways), and elegantly bears the luxury brand’s embossed signature on the front exterior of the case. The luxury iPad case also features a sleek microfiber lining within its carefully crafted interior.
The luxurious Cartier iPad case is officially called the Digital Device Holder Compatible With The iPad – and the high-end accessories case for style-conscious gadget enthusiasts is loftily priced at $420 US (€290).
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Glashütte reissues the iconic Sixties Square



There are just a few manufacturers that can create timekeepers exuding such a dense level of class as the legendary Glashütte. This reissue of the iconic Sixties Square offers you a flying tourbillon, a 18kt gold 41mm case and numerous sophisticated details such as the feligre Arabic numerals. In the inside works a Glashütte in-house caliber which uses 2 diamonds among the 50 used jewels and provides its wearer a power reserve of 48 hours.
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Friday, 3 June 2011

Hasselblad 200-megapixel camera

The new Hasselblad camera is now on the market: the 200-megapixel H4D-200MS will set you back 32,000 euros, or about $45,000.
The camera actually uses a sensor with a mere 50 megapixels, but with Hasselblad's multishot technology combines six shots into one. That means moving subjects such as fashion models need not apply. But a lot of this very high-end photography involves static subjects such as jewelry, watches, cars, and paintings for reproduction.
Hasselblad announced the H4D-200MS last September at the Photokina show. At the time, the company said it hoped to release the camera in the first quarter.
The multishot technique isn't as crude as taking a bunch of shots and stitching them together. Instead, it works with a piezoelectric motor that moves the camera's image sensor a tiny amount before taking each photo.
The six-shot extended multishot mode augments an earlier option, the four-shot multishot mode. The multihsot modes offset each frame by a half or a full pixel width, an approach that compensates for the fact that each sensor pixel captures only red, green, or blue light. The four-shot mode takes about 20 seconds for a full photo; the six-shot mode takes about 30 seconds.

Breguet Ref. 5839 Marine Tourbillon High Jewellery watch


This Breguet Ref. 5839 Marine Tourbillon High Jewellery watch is a diamond encrusted version of the Ref. 5937 from a few years ago. 
Breguet outfitted the watch case and dial with an impressive amount of diamonds, but still was able to retain that signature Breguet Marine watch look.
The 43mm wide 18k white gold case as about 11.77 carats of stones on it. One of the neatest parts is how Breguet was able to maintain the coined edge of the case using specially cut diamonds. Also not the unique pattern the diamonds create for the bezel. On the dial smaller diamonds are set in the middle of the dial and don't overshadow the hands. The dial itself is silvered 18k gold. Overall Breguet did a great job giving a men's jewelry watch a functional face.
Inside the watch is a Breguet caliber 554.4 manually wound tourbillon movement with the time and a chronograph complication. The watch has 50 hours of power reserve with special features that include a silicium balance spring and escapement wheel.
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Alexander McQueen Iris Plexiglas Box Clutch



The Alexander McQueen Iris Plexiglas Box Clutch is one of those statement pieces that's sure to garner glances and comments and envy whenever and wherever you carry it. The construction is pretty simple considering its impact: molded plexigas topped with a Swarovski-embellished gold metal clasp depicting a skull sitting inside a fully opened iris bloom. 
Very gothic-chic (as the brand does so well) but with a decidedly lighter vibe this time. Features are basic but include a gold metal frame and inside there's white leather trim. 
$2,295
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