Jewelry & Watches

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Two trends that are not necessarily new have been seriously amplified in recent times. One is the “Lemming” collector, the other is the “Collab” watch. The first is pretty clear. At the high-end or at more affordable price points, many watch buyers are almost afraid to miss their chance at acquiring the current hot watch. Whether a luxurious and hard-to-acquire SKU from one of the big names or a run on a particular micro-brand, the watch collector crowd seems to be in full-on bandwagon mode in recent years. FOMO drives not only active and engaged watch enthusiasts but…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Piaget enhances its ultra-thin Altiplano collection with a set of four artisanal Métiers d’art Altiplano Moonphase watches, each displaying a translucent blue enamel sky created by master enameler Anita Porchet. The four new Piaget Métiers d’art Altiplano Moonphase watches, each representing a different season.The four Métiers d’art Altiplano Moonphase watches display Chinese constellations, each represented by small white dots and precious stones. At night, hidden SuperLuminova-coated artwork lights up to reveal the moon and the season’s ‘Guardian’ constellation. Each of the four models is associated with a different Guardian of the season: The Azure Dragon stands for the…

From JustLuxe Content Partner MensGear When you want to wear a chronograph that comes with a classier design over the usual sportiness its tachymeter scale evokes, we have an option available. As long as there is no need to measure the approximate speed of a vehicle, the Overseas from Vacheron Constantin is a spectacular choice for its elegance. We usually prefer darker tones on our accessories such as black DLC, gunmetal, and other similar shades, but there are exceptions. This timepiece features a 42.5 mm round case crafted out of 18K 5N pink gold. The precious metal also appears on…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine As the Bulgari Octo Finissimo celebrates its ten-year anniversary, the originator of the design and the Phillips auction house have teamed to create the Octo Finissimo Special Edition Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo, a limited edition model that echoes the collection’s monochromatic dial, thin octagonal case, and symmetric design elements. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Special Edition Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo.Since Bulgari designs always reference Roman architecture, the new special edition also retains the Roman sense of geometric symmetry. Thus, around the center of the sand-blasted titanium dial, you’ll see a symmetric set of…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Oris teams with Canadian aerial firefighters Coulson Aviation to create the Coulson Limited Edition, a Big Crown ProPilot watch with an unusual 3D-printed carbon fiber case and a fiery gradient orange dial. The Oris Coulson Limited Edition, a Big Crown ProPilot watch with an unusual 3D-printed carbon fiber case.Oris created the 41mm case with the assistance of Switzerland’s ETH Zurich university (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Researchers there utilized a high-grade polymer PEKK developed for the aerospace industry. Technicians weave the material with carbon fiber to create a rigid, ultra-lightweight material. According to the Oris,…

Bob's WatchesOnline luxury watch exchange, Bob’s Watches, are launching an exclusive retail partnership with Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, goop, to reveal a rare collection of Rolex Stella & Specialty Dial watches, perfect for a one-of-a-kind holiday gift December 13, 2022. Curated by Bob’s Watches co-owner, Carol Altieri, she has gathered a colorful selection of 15 watches, to celebrate the spectrum of collectors, as well as first-time buyers. Bob's Watches For the last 12 years as lead buyer for Bob’s Watches, Carol has selected many unique and rare dial timepieces to amass one of the most prized collections for a woman watch collector. And…

Bob's WatchesThe market for the best pre-owned luxury watches has never been bigger, and scoring one just got even more tempting: Rolex just announced it will certify pre-owned “Rollies” for the first time ever. That means, among other things, that pre-owned watches more than three years old will now come with a two-year international warranty, and they’ll also complete with a certified pre-owned seal from Rolex. Bob's Watches Within the program, Rolex makes it possible for consumers to purchase pre-owned watches that the label itself has certified as authentic. Aiming to preserve and maintain its existing products, the brand will guarantee timepieces…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Zenith reprises its partnership with Argentinian-Spanish optical artist Felipe Pantone to create the new Defy Extreme Felipe Pantone, a limited-edition colorful chronograph with a metallic dial that reflects light with micro-engraved iridescence. The new Zenith Defy Extreme Felipe Pantone.Pantone combines color, metallic components, and mathematically conceived shapes to generate optical illusions on Defy’s dial.  To create the dial’s colorful effect, Zenith reproduced a process Pantone has used frequently in his Planned Iridescence art installations. Zenith technicians started with a clear sapphire disk as the dial’s base and then applied hidden, micro-engraved patterns measuring only 100 nanometres deep. The…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine With the new Open Gear ReSec Tiger, Lucerne-based Chronoswiss continues its impressive roll-out of inventive dial treatments within its regulator-layout Open Gear ReSec collection. The new Chronoswiss Open Gear ReSec Tiger.For the latest example, Chronoswiss artisans create the illusion of a tiger fur pattern in guilloché using a rose engine turning machine from 1924. Paired with blackened three-dimensional regulator components, the unique, deep-cut dial almost roars with its dramatic orange and black hue. The dial, which is actually part of the automatic Chronoswiss C.301 movement, highlights the regulator’s large central minute hand that crosses atop…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin, will speak about The Freak, one of the Le Locle-based watchmaker’s best-known timepieces, at the upcoming Horological Society of New York (HSNY) lecture on Monday, November 7. Jean-Christophe Sabatier, Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin.Sabatier’s lecture is the latest of the HSNY’s monthly lecture series. It will take place at 7 pm at the General Society Library on 20 West 44th Street in New York. Sabatier is responsible for the brand’s product range from the design of new collections to market distribution. He will discuss how the Freak has been…