Rotende De Cartier Panther Watch With Gold Granulation Work

Check out this beautiful gold Cartier watch with the design of a panther’s face on the dial. It has 307 diamonds on the perimeter of the dial and the strap-holders, and a black strap made of alligator skin.

Rotende De Cartier Panthere Watch

The panther has been a signature symbol of Cartier, the French jeweller and luxury watch maker, for more than 165 years. It is usually incorporated in the design of many of their products, like earrings, pendants, bracelets and rings. Baby panthers or leopards also feature prominently in Cartier advertisments and promotional material.

Cartier had once made a beautiful Panthere brooch for Wallis Simpson, the ‘Duchess of Windsor’ in the 1940s, which made the design very popular. The Duchess was the wife of King Edward VII, a lady whom the King had to abdicate his throne to marry, because she was divorced twice.

Etruscan Granulation Technique

This gold Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch is from their Cartier d’Art line, which showcases unique forms of art from different cultures. The panther design on this gold watch has been meticulously created using a unique granulation technique, which has been perfected by goldsmiths over the years.

This gold granulation technique was first used during the first millennium in the Ertruia region. It involved the fusing of small gold granules, of different sizes, to create beautiful patterns and motifs. This form of gold decoration is also known as Etruscan granulation.

Artisan using the Etruscan Granulation technique to make the watch

For creating the gold panther design on the 22-carat yellow-gold dial of the Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch, each tiny gold granule was painstakingly placed by hand, one after the other to form the panther pattern. These gold granules were placed in such a way, that they sparkle from different angles.

The Panther Rotende de Cartier watch measures 42mm, and is made from 18-carat yellow gold. On the case of the watch are 306 brilliantly-cut diamonds, measuring 3.63 carats in total. The beaded crown of this luxury Cartier watch is set with a diamond, and the strap of the watch is made from black alligator skin.

The gold panther head on the Rotende de Cartier watch

Only 20 pieces of this panther Rotende de Cartier watch will be available. As it is a limited-edition watch, it is expected to become a collector’s item in the future. Well, what does this luxury gold watch cost? The price has not been released as yet, but being a branded Cartier piece made of gold and diamonds, the price is expected to be in the unaffordably exorbitant price range.

What do you think of this luxury Rotende de Cartier Panthere watch? Cute or scary?

From: Cartier

Luxury Omega Ladymatic Watch With Diamonds

The renowned Omega Ladymatic wristwatch is now available with a diamond encrusted bezel rim. The line of Omega Ladymatic watches was first launched in 1955, and grew to become a top symbol of feminine grace and charm. The Ladymatic was also Omega’s first self-winding watch.

Omega Ladymatic Watch With Diamonds

For the Christmas and Holiday season 2012, Omega has launched a diamond-studded DeVille Ladymatic watch with around 900 diamonds studded on the bezel of its outside case. The case itself is made from polished 18 carat red-gold, while the strap is an 18 carat red-gold bracelet.

There are also diamonds on the sides of the 2012 Omega De Ville Ladymatic wristwatch, which have been set in a wave design. In addition, the luxury watch also has a diamond-polished window showing the date, at the three o’clock position. The retail price of this luxury ladies wristwatch is about $38,000.

Reverse of Omega Ladymatic Watch With Diamonds

If you actually sit down and count the diamonds on the face of the Omega Ladymatic diamond watch, you should find 894 diamonds on it. This includes the 11 diamonds marking the clock numbers on the dial of the watch. In total, these diamonds weigh 5.46 carats. The Omega Ladymatic diamond-encrusted wristwatch has a warranty of four years.

What do you think of this luxury diamond watch from Omega? Would you like one for Christmas?

Duc d’Orléans Bréguet Clock – World’s Costliest Clock At $6.8 Million

The world’s costliest clock is the Duc d’Orléans clock of Abraham-Louis Breguet, which was sold for $6.8 million at a Sotheby’s auction in November 2012. This rare Sympathique clock was invented in 1795, and is a master carriage clock that can rewind a detachable pocket watch, and set it to time. This antique clock is what made Abraham-Louis Breguet a renowned French horologist and watch maker.

Antique Sympathique Clock by Breguet

The Sympathique clocks made by Abraham-Louis Breguet were commissioned by various royal households in the eighteenth century, which included the Spanish kings, the Russian crown, King Napoleon of France and by King George IV of Britain. There are very few of these antique Sympathique clocks available today, and this Abraham-Louis Breguet clock was one of them.

Features of the Duc d’Orléans clock made by Abraham-Louis Bréguet

This antique Breguet clock is a quarter-striking clock made from gold and red tortoiseshell. It is about two feet in height, and is the only Sympathique antique clock that can wind, set to time and regulate its watch, through an integrated cradle mounted on its pediment. The clock has beautiful carvings and designs decorating its exterior, which enhances its value. The French antique clock is also in pristine condition, which is highly valued by art collectors and private museums.

Designs on the Breguet Sympathique Antique clock

The Duc d’Orléans clock was bought for the price of $6,800,000 by a private museum at the Sotheby’s watches and clocks sale held in November 2012. Sotheby’s did not expect this antique clock to collect such a huge amount, and thought it would sell for only about $5,000,000. This Breguet antique clock was previously auctioned in 1999, by the Time Museum in Illinois, USA, for the price of $5,777,500.

What do you think of this antique winding clock? If you had one, where would you place it in your home?

Bvlgari Astrale Jewel Watches For Women

Bvlgari, the famous Roman luxury jewellery brand, has launched two new Bulgari Astrale Jewel watches for women with multi-coloured jewels and stones. The Astrale Collection of Bvlgari watches were launched in 2004, and have a constellation of light and colours, with round-shaped elements, and a diamond-studded pave setting.

In 2012, Bvlgari unveiled two multi-coloured versions of their Astrale Jewel watches for women, which capture the magnetic charm of a starlit sky. Take a look at their photos below:

2012 Bvlgari Astrale watch with white gold case and white dial

The first Bulgari Astrale watch with jewels has a white dial with an 18 karat white-gold case. It is set with round brilliantly-cut diamonds and multi-coloured gemstones. The strap of this luxury be-jewelled watch is made from dark-grey satin with an 18kt white-gold folding buckle with three blades.

2012 Bvlgari Astrale watch with yellow gold case and black dial

The second Bvlgari Astrale watch for women has a black dial with an 18 karat yellow-gold case. Like the other ladies watch, it is set with sparkling round brilliantly-cut diamonds and coloured jewels. It has a technological satin strap with an 18 carat yellow-gold folding buckle with three blades.

Numerous celebrities own Bvlgari watches, including some be-jewelled luxury Astrale watches. These Hollywood celebrities include Celine Dion, Heather Mills, Julianne Moore, Christina Ricci and even U2’s Bono.

What do you think of these luxury gold, diamond and jewel Bulgari watches for women? Would you buy one for your loved ones this Christmas?

Arte Portuguesa Reverso Watch – by Jaeger-LeCoultre

If a fine exclusive watch is what you need, then you should consider checking out the Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Over the years Jaeger-LeCoultre has kept uncountable horological enthusiasts hypnotised with its beautifully-crafted unique watches. When we talk about this celebrated watchmaker, we also have to talk about Reverso, a type of watch manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Jaeger-LeCoultre has now announced the launch of special limited-edition Reverso watches, called the Julião Sarmento - Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches. These exclusive watches are part of an ongoing project known as the Jaeger-LeCoultre-Art Portugais Artistic and Cultural Project, which began in 2000. This project was started by Torres Distribuicao, the firm that represents Jaeger-LeCoultre in the country of Portugal.

Since the year 1931, when the Reverso collection was established, it has undergone many changes, including design modifications and technology alterations. The limited-edition Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches have been considered to be one of the most beautiful collections of Jaeger-LeCoultre, by watch enthusiasts worldwide.

In the short period since the commencement of the Jaeger-LeCoultre-Art Portugais Artistic and Cultural Project, many leading Portuguese artists have been brought together. These include distinguished names such as Manuel Cargaleiro, Paul Rego, Júlio Pomar and José de Guimarães. While these artists have different styles and mediums, they have a single common goal: which is to create customised designs for Reverso watches using their individual creativity.

The Julião Sarmento edition of Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches, is the sixth edition in the series. According to artist Sarmento, “the connection I am interested in is the conjunction of the brand image, my brand image, and the concept of endless time”. The Julião Sarmento edition of Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches are available in two designs, a black dial watch and a steel watch.

Features of Julião Sarmento Arte Portuguesa Reverso Watches:

1. The Black Dial Watch: This Arte Portuguesa Reverso watch has a black rectangular dial, with a smaller second hand in a small round dial inside it. At first, twenty copies of this watch will be released. Each watch is priced at US $22,317. 
2. The Steel Watch: This Arte Portuguesa Reverso watch has a steel dial, with a smaller second hand, in a small rectangular dial within it. At first, thirty copies of this watch will be released. Each watch is priced at an astounding US $12,343.

The watch cases are also very beautifully designed. Both of these Arte Portuguesa Reverso watches have Julião Sarmento’s signature representation of the female silhouette, engraved on them. They also feature silkscreen print, which has been hand-signed by Julião Sarmento, himself.

George III Or Moulu Bejeweled Musical Elephant Clock

This magnificent elephant-shaped clock was sold for a stupendous US $2,491,610 during the Sotheby’s Treasures Princely Taste auction held in London in July 2012. Signed by Peter Torckler, this magnificent bejewelled clock was made in 1780, and is called the George III Paste-Set Or Moulu Musical Automation Clock. Or moulu is a French word that means ground or pounded gold. This musical elephant clock was originally estimated to fetch around $1,547,997, but ended up collecting about a million dollars more. According to sources, it has been bought by a rich art collector from Asia.

Created in the late eighteenth century, the elephant clock is believed to have been acquired by Nassir al Din Shah Qajar, the Shah of Persia in London, in the 1890s. Hence, the musical elephant clock is also known as the Shah of Persia’s Ormolu Elephant Automation Clock. The Shah of Persia was a talented painter, a poet, an artist, and a patron of the art of photography. He was known for his love for art and beauty, and would have been impressed by the magnificence of the bejewelled elephant clock.

Features of the Or-moulu Gold Bejeweled Musical Elephant Clock

The musical clock shows an Asian elephant, with a canopy-covered howdah on its back. Inside the howdah is a small statue of Atlas, with hands supporting an armillary sphere over his head. Over the canopy-covered howdah, is a foliate and painted finial, which is holding up a bejeweled Catherine wheel that rotates. On the top of this Catherine wheel is a small pineapple.

The elephant in the George III Or-moulu Gold Musical Clock is cased in two sections, and encloses one movement. It rests over a finely carved rockwork base, with artistic flowers and rosettes covering the winding apertures. The elephant on the clock displays four mechanical movements every three hours, which run at the same time. This is in addition to the spinning jeweled section on the finial, the movement of the wheels, and the bending of the glass ‘waterfall’ rods and windmills on the clock’s base.

This bejewelled golden elephant musical clock is typical of the fascinating pieces of art that were designed by British craftsmen in the late nineteenth century. Such art pieces were usually destined for the Chinese market, and were promoted by the East India Company as a means for reducing the trade deficit between China and Britain. With the sale of this bejewelled elephant musical clock for around 2.5 million dollars, it is obvious that such rare pieces of art are well liked by art collectors.

Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille Watch

The lightest mechanical watch in the world, Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille watch, is also one of the most expensive. Priced at US $376,000, the Richard Mille RM027 Tourbillon watch is a light-weight, enigmatic timepiece, which is able to withstand high-shock loads in rough sporting events. You’ll always catch Rafael Nadal wearing the Richard Mille RM027 Tourbillon watch at professional tennis tournaments.

More About The Richard Mille RM027 Tourbillon Watch

Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille watch is made of light-weight materials such as titanium, aluminium, lithium, copper and magnesium. In fact, it only weighs 20 grams, with the movement weighing just under 4 grams. The escapement and balance wheel of the RM027 Tourbillon watch is placed in a rotating cage, to counteract the effects of gravity. It has a transparent dial and watch case back, enabling one to view its inner mechanisms.

Recently, Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille watch went missing from his room at a luxury five-star hotel in Paris. Later, the watch was found in the possession of one of the hotel’s staff (a barman), and handed back to the professional tennis star. However, this is not the first time one of Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille watches got lost. Way back in 2008, Rafael Nadal’s custom-built $525,000 Richard Mille watch disappeared from the locker room during the Rogers Cup in Toronto, and was never found.

Rafael Nadal has been promoting the RM027 Tourbillon watch since 2010, and it always sells like hot cakes. Only around 50 of these watches are made every year, because of the difficulty in crafting them. In 2010, Rafael Nadal’s RM027 Tourbillon watches were sold for as much as US $500,000, but with the fall of the Euro, they are available for the comparatively low cost of US $376,000 today. Other than the RM027 Tourbillon, Richard Mille has also being selling its entire production of around 2,900 watches per year, the cheapest being priced at a huge US $50,000.

Wealthy watch collectors have been the first to pick up Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille watches, with the hope that the price will appreciate immensely in the future. According to sources, Richard Mille is currently working on a new watch for the tennis star, which will be lighter than his current RM027 Tourbillon. This watch is expected to be priced higher than US $500,000.

Atmos du Millenaire - Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Diamond Jubilee Edition Watch

The Atmos du Millenaire, is an exquisite watch crafted by Jaeger-LeCoultre to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen. Previously, Jaeger-LeCoultre had launched the 101 jewellery watch and the Diamond Jubilee Reverso watch, both of which were also designed to commemorate this special national occasion. Even in 2002, when the Queen was celebrating her Golden Jubilee, Jaeger-LeCoultre (official timekeepers of the royal event) had introduced a special Atmos timepiece.

Features of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos du Millenaire Watch

The Atmos du Millenaire is an exclusive watch that will be available in a three-piece limited edition. It does not require batteries, electricity or manual winding to work. Instead, the exclusive Atmos du Millenaire Diamond Jubilee timepiece runs on a single degree rise or fall in temperature (Celcius), which is enough keep it powered for a few days at a time.

Some of other features of the Atmos du Millenaire clock are:

• An engraving of a “Dieu et Mon Droit” seal.
• A detailed family lineage of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Indicators for hours, minutes, months and moonphases.
• Coverage of a lengthy time span stretching from year 2000 to 3000.

How is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos du Millenaire Watch Powered?

The Atmos du Millenaire timepiece is a brilliant combination of horological know-how and technical excellence. It works according to simple technological principles, which were invented decades back in 1928. The heart of the clock is a small capsule located at the back. This little capsule uses a technological mechanism to convert temperature variations into mechanical energy, thus keeping the clock running, without any restrictions.

In fact, the mechanism of the Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos du Millenaire watch can use sudden changes in temperature to store energy for more than 48 hours. Two features that guarantee the unhindered functioning of this exclusive Diamond Jubilee timepiece are the slow oscillation of the balance, and the use of an elinvar wire for hanging the balance.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Atmos du Millenaire watch is also environmentally friendly and uses zero lubricants, thus minimising energy waste. In addition, the Diamond Jubilee timepiece uses a fraction of the energy that other watches use for power. In fact, it is so energy efficient that 60 million Atmos du Millenaire watches working together would only consume as much energy as a 15 watt light bulb!

Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono Watches by Romain Jerome

Romain Jerome recently launched the Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono, a new generation time piece that inherits its celestial collection. This exclusive limited addition watch costs a considerable US $27,880.

Romain Jerome is a Swiss luxury watch brand, which is conventionally known for its brilliance in horology. Over the last few decades, it has attracted and maintained an affluent client base of billionaires and multi-millionaires by offering exclusive watch collections, such as the:

• Titanic inspired watches.
• The Moon Dust-DNA collection.
• TheMoon Dust pens that contain fragments of Apollo II.
• The Space inspired luxury watches. 

In fact, Romain Jerome’s Moon Dust DNA brand summarised the essence of the modern space odyssey very well, and truly set the watch maker apart from numerous other Swiss watch companies.

Romain Jerome’s Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono

Like other Romain Jerome creations, the Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono also carries the distinctive signature design codes of the brand. This includes the large notched pushers, the special screw-locked lugs, the four heavy ‘paws’, and satin-brushed 6 and 3 o’clock counters. In addition, the Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono’s 46mm circular red-gold case is topped by a bezel, coated with space-age carbon-fibre.

The Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono also has an exquisite lunar grey dial. According to watch enthusiasts, this dial is described to be a hand-sculpted model of the moon surface, and is made from special material that contains highly-prized Moon dust. Reminding one of a satellite’s solar panels, the round seconds counter at the 9 o’clock point features a four-blade ‘hand’, while the red-gold minutes counter is brushed with satin, and the hour counter is decorated with ‘blue emission’ Superluminova.

The Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono of Romain Jerome also has a dark black rubber strap, which validates the dreamlike dimensions of the moon. However, customers who hold the astro-horological and space missions in high esteem, will also be able to select a special alligator strap, which has fibres from an ISS spacesuit and carbon-fibres, woven into it.

The Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono is priced at $27,880. Only 1,969 pieces of this limited edition watch have been made, so if you are a millionaire who loves the moon, then you’d better pick up a watch soon, before it disappears off the shelves. The Moon Dust Red Mood Chrono watches are available at authorised RJ-Romain Jerome authorized retailers only.

Cartier Santos Triple 100 - Three Faces

The Cartier Santos Triple 100 - Three Faces watch is one of the most serious statements in the class of jewelry timepieces. The case of this XL sized men's watch is crafted entirely in 18K white gold and encrusted with diamonds and other precious stones.


The total number of diamonds on a Cartier Santos Triple 100 watch with three faces is 861, and their weight is 7,6 carats.


Details of the Three Faces on the Cartier Santos Triple 100

The main feature of the Cartier Santos Triple 100 is a movable watch face which is designed on the principle of blinds. When you turn a winding crown, triangular segments are driven up, changing the picture on the face dial of the watch. The system to allow you to select the watch faces took months of research and is based upon white gold prisms whose tiny swiveling motions are controlled by miniaturized gear trains.

Each Cartier Santos Triple 100 watch has three different watch faces. The first face is covered with diamonds and black sapphires, the second face is engraved with a tiger’s head and the third is a classic dial with 12 Roman numerals.

The Cartier Santos Triple 100 luxury watch is a limited edition watch and was available in only 20 copies. This luxury watch is priced at around $340,000.