Rolex Watches in James Bond Films

Ian Fleming

One of the major passions in the life of the super spy is high-end luxury watches. Even before James Bond appeared on the big screen Ian Fleming had given Bond a watch. In the novel On Her Majesty’s Secret Service he uses his Rolex as a knuckle-duster and shatters his watch. Planning a replacement he thinks a Rolex? Probably.  He admits that they are a bit heavy but they work and the phosphorous numerals allow him night vision for his crucial work. Fictional association of  Rolex with Bond has boosted the sale of the brand.
The saga of James Bond started in a small way. When Bond grew his status from the hero of pulp fiction to that of celebrity we are actually able to see his watch. In Dr.No, Sean Connery is adorning himself with a Rolex Submariner. This watch could be Ref.No 6538 or 6508. Today, it is know as James Bond Submariner. Bond’s enemies also use watches in the films but they are not highlighted. The very purpose of brand placing in films is an advertisement gimmicks and the watches of Bond’s enemies are not likely to be wooed by watch lovers. Ever since Rolex watches were brand-placed in the movies the sales of these watches certainly have gone up.

Connery as James Bond in Dr. No (1962)
Earlier it was difficult to ascertain with certainty the watch used by an character in a film. Due to the possibility of keeping the video stills we are today in a position really to research on the watches of Bond. In The Man with the Golden Gun, Christopher Lee who plays Scaramanga is indeed wearing a Rolex Cellini King Midas. In the Dr.No a 1962 production Bond’s watch is a Rolex Submariner. The Bond film that came out in 1963, From Russia with Love again Bond uses a Rolex Submariner. In Gold Finger the Rolex Submariner comes to the lime light with Sean Connery’s lighter. It is evident that Bond seems to have great love for Rolex and this love for the watch is very much felt by the fans of Bond, now that he has become almost human in popular imagination. This popularity has boosted the demand for the Rolex watches the world over.
In Bonds inventory there are very many expensive gadgets. It is fairly well know that Bond loves a Rolex. Among the Rolex watches his special love is for the Submariner. In License to Kill produced in 1989 the Rolex Submariner theme is repeated. In Thunderball made in 1965 Rolex Submariner is Bond’s watch. In Casino Royale produced in 1967 Bonds watch is Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT. Bond seems to be a person who is addicted to brands and models. This addiction is temporary as in the days to come Bond shifts his loyalty to other models. Whatever be the loyalties of Bond today. His first love for Rolex is an élan vital that makes people love a Rolex.

Ulysse Nardin Watches, an Overview

Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronometer 1846.

In the fascinating world of horology Ulysse Nardin is a much honored name with over 150 years of tradition of excellence. The watches were made with a nautical flavor. Therefore they are greatly valued by collectors of naval chronometers. They are rated for their resilience in toughest and trying conditions and precision in measuring time. Those who look for the timeless in time, Ulysse Nardin is the ultimate choice. No wonder many illustrious fleets of countries have no other choice when it comes to selection of nautical watches.

                         

The company glories itself on the past credentials and recently by employing cutting edge technology they have reinforced the idea of excellence for our times. Ulysse Nardin has become a benchmark of quality for others to strive for. The watches’ nomenclature evokes the great names of ancient mariners and astronomers and links modern watches with the stars and planets, the cosmic time keepers and navigational guides that stood by man in his conquest of the sea. The trilogy of time: Planetarium Copernicus, the Astrolabium Galileo Galilei and Tellurium Johannes Kepler are watches that reflect this tradition.

The life style of our times has made our lives too fast and in this word of movement measuring time has become crucial. The GMT Big Date is ideal for the globetrotter of the jet age. In addition to the perpetual calendar it has it has a unique fast time zone change system which can denote also the original date and permits the updating of the calendar quickly. This is very useful for today’s traveler who moves from time zone to another within hours. This feature is also found in the San Marco Big Date Series.

To the connoisseur time is art and watches are not made they are crafted. The timeless value of great paintings is not for its value but because it is art. Ulysse Nardin today is not a watch that shows time, it is a piece of art. This fact is the reason for the price that you pay for it. Truly a thing of beauty is a joy for ever. There are people who are head over heels in love with a Ulysse Nardin and they are ready to go to any extent to own one. 

                                            

An Overview of Tissot Watches

Tissot pocket watch, open

Tissot watches reveal the genius in high end watch making. The brand of watches are proverbial for their courage in experimenting with all kinds of material and style as a result they have many firsts to their credit.
In 1853 they started mass production of pocket watches, the first company ever to do that. The first pocket watch that showed two time zones launched in the same year was theirs. The first watch with anti-magnetic properties was their contribution to the world. These bold experiments of the watch company made it a great watch.

 The push for experimentation on novel substances is the in-built philosophy of the company. They experimented with all kinds of unthinkable stuff. So in addition to the normal material, they prepared watches made of plastic, stone and wood. World saw the first plastic watch, IDEA 2001 in 1971.In 1985 the company came with a watch made of stone called the Rock Watch. These were followed by the Pearl Watch in 1987 and the Wood Watch in 1988.

Tissot watches, because of their enormous reputation are sold in 150 countries. The original company was set up by Charles Felicien Tissot and his son Emile in Jura Mountains of the Swiss city of Le Locle. Tissot has been the choice of some of the most fabulous men in the world.

Tissot watches are no ornaments for neon light style icons; they are the time keepers for many sporting events. The Tissot kept time for world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey. Davis cup used it in 1957. In 1938 it was the official time keeper for Downhill Skiing held in Switzerland.

Recently Tissot watches introduced touch sensitive sapphire crystal glasses that are called T-Touch. These watches have been featured in films like Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.  The watches have a galore of clients like Elvis Presley, Grace Kelly and Nelson Mandela. The watch’s value as a fashion statement is so high that there is a large body of clients ready to own a Tissot. 

Why Rolex is king?

Rolex Watches a General Estimate

Hans Wilsdorf, founder of Rolex and Tudor

Rolex watch is the watch that the world watches. Today it is in great demand world over. This is due to the brand equity that has been built by the company. But, how did they brand become one of the most recognizable symbols of class and luxury. Primarily it is by the intrinsic merit of the company’s high level of perfection. Another factor that contributed to the glory of the watch is the galore of great men who chose this watch to adorn their persons. The Rolex watch today is your passport into a class.

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay used a Rolex as they scaled impenetrable heights of the formidable Everest in 1953. If the mountaineering duo trusted Rolex to keep time at 8848 then there is every reason for Rolex to be trusted by you and me. Rolex does a little more for us than to keep time; it decorates us. A mountaineer is not very keen on his appearance on the rugged mountain top. The great qualities that made Rolex one of the most appreciated symbols of the world today is even more popular due to higher levels perfection the brand could achieve.

What are the reasons for the abiding fame of Rolex? It is one of the most recognized status symbols in the world. According a recent report from Business Week, Rolex is ranked 71 among the 100 most valuable global brands. Rolex produces a mind boggling 2000 watches a day, making it the largest produced single luxury watch brand. Rolex revenue generation exceeds $3 billion. These statistics reveal the extent of popularity of the brand.

Rolex is a trailblazer. It produced the first watch that automatically changed date on the dial, Rolex Datejust, 1945. Rolex Day-Date was the first to change day and date on the dial. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is the first wrist watch case that is water proof at 100 meters. This was launched in 1953. Rolex GMT Master launched in 1953 was first watch that could show two time zones at the same time. Rolex also is the first watch maker to get chronometer certification. With so many firsts no doubt Rolex is the crowning glory of horology. 

Rolex Yacht-Master

Rolex can trace many years of history during which it produced a series of watches. There are watch lines like Rolex Cosmograph, Date just, Submariner and GMT-Master which can go back in memory lane way back to 1960’s to 1940’s. However, Rolex Yacht-Master can be called truly the baby of the Rolex Family. Launched in 1993, the Yacht-Master is derived from the Submariner. They are available with gold and platinum bezels. The cases are 40mm, 35mm and the smaller version of 29mm.

Rolex Yacht-Master

By now we know that Yacht Master is the end product of the evolution of the Submariner. While Submariner is water resistant at 300 meters, Yacht-Master is water resistant at 100 meters only. Both are for professional sailors. However, the Submariner is more divers oriented. As the term Yacht-Master indicates, it is a watch with greater orientation towards the needs of the water sport lovers. Cost wise Yacht-Master is priced much higher than the Submariner.

Rolex is clearly designed for the regatta event which is a sport for the rich. Now, the name of the watch echoes the names of the popular sport called yachting which has something royal about the game. The watch is a favorite with those who love the expensive sport. There are more and more high-end users for this watch.

The resolute pursuit for excellence in Rolex watch making is effectively can be seen in Rolex Yacht-Master.   Minutest attention has been given to the clasp that is smugly fixed to the body of the watch that has an impressive rotating bezel. The materials used externally are capable of withstanding the rough jolts and knocks that is part of the sea-faring life of men who are obsessed with the sea. The sea-man grapples with seas that are violent and turbulent depending on the vagaries of the weather. Whatever be the trying situations in the high seas, the watch can withstand them. The man and his watch are here in perfection unison to combat the sudden convulsions of the seas. 

Rolex Submariner

Rolex Submariner is classic watch for all times. This watch line is crafted for diving and is famous the world over for their water resistant qualities. The world saw the first Submariner in 1954. Ever since, it is the most imitated of watches. It is a classic watch which the world recognizes as the ultimate luxury. The watch has bee in the forefront of various expeditions. In the fabled Moana expedition it has withstood over thousand dives. In the Antarctic it has withstood temperatures below 45 degrees. These were amazing tests of endurance which has enhanced the glory of the watch.

Rolex Submariner

 Rolex Submariner makes us ruminate the daring feet of men and women go went into the sea and mountain in search of adventure. It is closely related to the great Norwegian anthropologist, Thor Heyerdahl, an explorer with scientific background, who sailed 4300 miles in a raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands. During his expeditions he measured time using his Rolex Submariner. Apart from these it has an amazing number of celluloid appearances. Rolex Submariner has appeared in eleven James Bond movies. This is impressive achievement for a watch and the reason for the abiding popularity of the model.

There are very many salient features which make the model the darling of sport lovers. It is waterproof at 300 meters. It has a Triplock system that gives additional protection to the watch. The gold and the other alloys that Rolex made are in house products that ensure quality. Though there are many divers watch in the market, seasoned divers accept only Rolex Submariner when it comes to professionalism. These qualities have made the watch a portable symbol of class that the world recognizes as the last word on luxury.

There is nothing that can be compared to a Rolex. A Rolex can be compared only with another Rolex. Generally speaking the fashion circles consider Rolex as the king among watches. Among Rolex models, Rolex Submariner has an enviable position.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea

The world over Rolex stands for excellence, accuracy, fashion, sophistication and venture. Many of the Rolex models have seen the highest imaginable adventure in sea, land and sky. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea is the ultimate diver’s watch that loves the deepest recesses of the sea. It has seen the most trying conditions of the ocean bed. The fame and glory of the watch has made it the favored possession among many watch lovers.

The Trieste.

There are various reasons for the abiding popularity of the model. The greatness of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea can be traced back to the unique strength, ruggedness and resilience of one of the toughest watches that the world has ever seen. A smattering of history will reveal the massive appeal and popularity of this amazing watch that has stood in the forefront of fame in the toughest market competition. In the 1950’s Rolex performed a series of tough tests on the prototype of a watch. The watch is Christened Deep Sea Special. In the first of the test the watch plunged a whopping 1,080 meters and in the second test it plummeted 3,150 meters. This was in the year 1953 and the tests showed that they were water resistant when taken out. The knowledge gained by the test goaded Rolex to take the watch to the bottom of the Mariana Trench a region 10,916 meters below the sea-level. This was the ultimate challenge and the watch came out unscathed.

How can account for the great name the model has the world over? The fame of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea is connected with romantic history of the original which went down with US Navy’s experimental bathyscaphe, the Trieste to explore the Mariana Trench, the deepest known depression on the earth’s surface. When the bathyscaphe went down a Rolex Deepsea prototype was strapped on the bathyscaphe and when the experiment was conducted both the vessel and the watch was found intact. This enhanced fame made the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea associated with the great adventure.

The fame of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Deepsea is due to the technical excellence of the original. The complex three layer case of the watch is called the Ringlock System. The watch is made of nitrogen-alloyed stainless steel. The watch is an impenetrable fortress that can withstand the pressures which would crumble a normal submarine. With so much of romantic history behind the watch is a great buy among the high-end users. 

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss

Rolex products have conquered the world by their technical focus without compromising the stylistic aspects of the watches as a fashion wear. While the technical perfection of the watch to meet the industry needs give the watches a rare reliability and endurance the stress on the fashionable aspects of the watch as an embellishment give it great beauty and value as a style appendage. 

Rolex Milgauss

Rolex certainly is worth the investment as it is accepted the world over as a great watch. It is an arena where beauty and quality met marvelously. So, Rolex watches are suited to fulfill a special role in the air, sea, and work field or sports arena.  Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is meant for the person serving in the power generation or who work in areas where magnetic field will interfere with the working of the watch. The name Milgauss comes from the Latin prefix mil which denotes one thousand and gauss which stands for magnetic field. The model is so named because it can withstand magnetic flux of 1,000 gauss.

 The attractiveness of the Rolex Milgauss is due to the great status the watch enjoys among the collectors of ancient watches. The model found the light of the day in 1956. When the watch was designed the functional aspect of the watch was very dominant. It is an antimagnetic watch for those who worked in power plants, medical labs, research centers where the electromagnetic fields can create havoc. Thus, there is an amazing stress on the technical perfection. However, this was done without sacrificing the beauty aspect of watch. So, this two directional approach of the watch made the watch a darling even among people who do not know anything about the technical side of the watch. Today, there are a host of lovers of Rolex Milgauss watches.

In 2007, these watches were re-launched after a few years of hiatus. Now there are three models available in the market. They are available with a white dial and black dial with sapphire crystal. There is the third version with a black dial and a green tinted crystal. This model is called GV (Glace Verte) or the Anniversary model. The re-launch of Milgauss has made the model more popular and more and more lovers seek Rolex Milgauss. 

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II has captured the heart of magnificence. It has been lauded by the great connoisseurs in the art and science of horology. It has been called the ultimate choice of the elite the world over and the leader’s watch. It is truly the very essence of the finest in style.

Rolex Day-Date was presented to the public in 2008. It is a feather on the cap of Rolex and brightens the history of the original Day-Date. The watch can boast as the first one to show day and date fully. The classic today has evolved in size with a 41 mm case. The Rolex watches demonstrate the evolutionary nature of the great company. While adhering to the classic element of the original the watch is able to adopt itself to the demands of the new generation of elite who are youthful, sportive, fun loving and would like to show of their class by wearing around their wrist the insignia of wealth and opulence in the form of a great Rolex. There is a close association with Rolex and leadership. The watch has been associated with those who decided the destiny of the world. This is particularly true in the case of Day-Date. Whatever is the area of their work and achievements, the exceptional individuals have loved the great watch.

Launched in 1956, this was the earliest watch to show day and date fully spelled out. Now, Day-date is available in a choice of languages. The watch is indeed the watch of the influential people. The Day-Date with its 41 mm case inherits all the greatness of its illustrious ancestor. For those who are original and love achievement the watch which is available only in platinum and 18 ct gold is a wonderful choice. The watch makes a powerful statement. The focus of the Rolex is not only on the watch but also on the bracelet. The great president bracelet is one of the beauties of the watch and it goes very well with Day-Date. 

The problem faced by a luxury brand is the problem of satisfying diverse needs and tastes. Rolex has a watch to suit every taste. The car lover is happy, the deep diver is overjoyed and the pilot is thrilled with GMT-Master II. It is the ultimate pilot’s watch.

Seeing the world of travel and their needs a brand has to add functions to the watch. The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is the definitive choice of the globe trotters that fly the world. The watch has an interesting history. The GMT-Master, introduced in 1955 was made in co-operation with Pan Am to cater to the requirements of the pilots who flew the international flights. The jet age required time calculations which were not needed for the people of the past. The rotatable 24 hour bezel of the watch allows the pilots to measure three time zones at the same time. The GMT-Master is 40mm and built-in with a scratch free black Cerachrom disc. The functional efficiency of the watch captured the fancy of the elite and the watches reached the market for them.

The GMT-Master is accepted in the minds of the people because of the association of the watch with Chuck Yeager who stretched the possibilities of man and science. In the year

Chuck Yeager

1947 he broke the sound barrier and reached Mach 1. He has many pages in the aviation history and Rolex is closely associated with him. When transcontinental flights became the part of life behind the winning smiles of the pilots of Pan Am there was technology. Rolex GMT-Master became the official watch of Pan Am pilots. There is not doubt that the watch contributed to the winning smiles of the American Pilots.

The Rolex GMT-Master is certainly a supersonic luxury. The original GMT-Master was part of the supersonic story. When Concorde made the final tests in the 1960’s both the French and the British test Pilots Brian Trubshaw and Andre Turcat wore GMT-Masters. In the era of supersonic flights the time was measured by the Rolex GMT-Master.

It is good to take a sneak peak of the factors that make GMT the ultimate pilots watch. It enables the pilots to know the time in two zones is the adjustable 12 hour hand that allows the setting of the time without stopping the watch. The time shown by the hour hand is read on the dial while the time shown 24 hour hand is measured with the help of the bezel. This is indeed ideal for the man that travels the world. GMT-Master is the crowning glory of the Rolex as a contributor to the great moments in the aviation history of man. 

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is truly the best bet for a person with a passion for driving. The watch is a hot favorite of those who go for races and those who love the sport. The original was introduced in 1963 to meet the special demands of the professional race car drives. Within a short time the model achieved recognition the world over. The bezel with tachometric scale enables the drivers to calculate the time in the humdrum activity of hectic driving where even a split of the second would make colossal change.

                                                                     

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 

Rolex Daytona shares the credit of many historic moments in the circuit. Rolex started crafting the first chronographs as early as 1930’s. In 1935 the British daredevil driver Sir Malcolm Campbell set the world record for speed by driving faster than 300 miles per hour in his famous automobile Bluebird. In that moment of glory he had a Rolex on his wrist. The speed was a great achievement for the automobile in the infancy of the car-technology.

The term Daytona is the international speedway with an extent of 500 miles. In that circuit a marathon driving 24 hours is a test of both the man and the machine. At night the circuit is illuminated only partially. This grueling feat calls for patience, tenacity and skill. Since 1962 people ask the question which is harder to make around the circuit or make it around the clock. These moments are recorded many a time by a Rolex and Rolex Daytona has shared the moments of glory a couple of occasions. In the annals of F1 racing the name of Sir Jackie Stewart is immortal and he is closely associated with Rolex Daytona.

Rolex, generally considered as the king of watches is a make that is under the hold of a permanent fascination with excellence. The tachymeter that is on the bezel of the engraved Daytona helps the driver calculate the time precisely in the trying conditions of racing. In fact Daytona is an instrument for the driver and every letter on the watch is so clearly engraved to enable hassle free reading of the time. The movement of the original Rolex and the simplicity of its design is a perfect symphony. 

Roger Dubuis Watches

Roger Dubuis Watches, an Estimate

Logo

Antique lessons for the present will be a fair assessment of the watch that we are going to discuss today. Roger Dubuis Watches today are greatly longed for possessions in the fashion circles of the world. The company has its inspiration from the great antique taste of ancient people that is a marvel to the modern world. Drawing strength from the dedication of ancient to the timeless aspects of art the company tried to make time pieces that will accommodate the taste of the modern man.

 Roger Dubuis is a new comer to the world of watch making. He was born in Geneva and all his watches closely linked with that culture. He employed the service of Carlos Dias in designing his great models. He came into this tough world of excellence after fourteen years of experience with Patek Philippe, the celebrated watch maker that has shaken the world for a couple of centuries with their enduing creations in horology. The meeting of the duo in watch making it brought about a wonderful synergy in the field. Their idea was to create watches which are traditional at the same time with tilt on the future. It is this vision that makes the watches very unique among the fashion circles of the world.

The Roger Dubuis has been permitted to carry the famous coat of arms of the City of Geneva on the watches. This is a privilege you get for complying strictly with the strictest tradition of watch making that was prevalent in the city for many hundred years. This has been set forth as a quality test in the 17^th century. Right from the inception of the company the luxury world has been watching these great watches. The watch movements developed by the company are recognized as best in quality. The company follows the strict approach of making each watch by following the ancient tradition of hand crafting. They come only in a trickle of only 28 watches at a time. The limited edition shows that there aren’t enough to go round among the great body of watch lovers.

There is something unusually romantic in the name of these watches. The names are Hommage, Sympathy, Follow Me, Much More and Too Much. The sports watches are named SAW (Sports Activity Watches). Depending on the function they have also different names like SAW Aqua Mare, SAW Sea More and the SAW Easy Diver.

The success of the brand has surprised many. It is difficult to get an entry into the world of haute horology vying with celebrated brand names. Roger Dubuis employs certain special strategies for this. Limited edition watches are produced in lot of 28 as 28 signified a lucky number. There is a compulsive quality criterion set by the company which it tries to follow meticulously. Within a short time the watches have conquered the hearts of the world of luxury and glamour 

Roger Dubuis Excalibur

Roger Dubuis came into the fascinating world of horology only recently. The brand is named after a person as usually done in the watch industry. Fourteen years with Patek Philippe made Roger Dubuis an adept in the art of making quality watches for the most glamorous people on earth. It was Carlos Dias, a doctorate holder in political science that made the name of Roger Dubuis immortal. It was with the help of Dubuis that Dias set up his watch company. It was surprising he named watches after Dubuis an unusual practice in the industry; in a way Roger Dubuis was Carlos Dias’s employee.

Excalibur the Sword, by Howard Pyle (1902)

This off beat naming style is also found in the naming of the individual watches. Roger Dubuis Excalibur is a powerful name with amazing brand equity in the refined circles. Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur. The sword is said to have magical powers. The sword and its myths are associated with the Arthurian legends. The film Excalibur (1981) is a retelling of the legend of King Arthur.

 Roger Dubuis Excalibur Chronograph watch is a truly top-notch and original design that one can dream of. The technical perfection, the choice of material and the colour combinations make the product a roaring success. The watch measuring 39mm in diameter is a vibrant watch with many bold and beautiful artistic details. The dial is either black or silver. The numerals are Roman in style. The cases are made of either steel or a blend of steel and titanium. The watch is fitted with a rubber strap that goes will with the finish of the watch. Indeed these great watches come with also mind-boggling price tag. 

Cartier Watches

Cartier Watches, a Brief Introduction

  In 1847 Louis-Francois Cartier started the Cartier factory in Paris which is hailed as the ultimate fashion destination. His reputation in those days was that of the master craftsman of jewelry for royalty and nobility. Though Patek Philippe was the one who made a detour from the tradition of pocket watches and made the first pocket watch it was Cartier who popularized this tradition. Eventually, as watches became more popular among the people his grandson launched the first of the Cartier fashion watch series called the Santos. Ever since this monumental launch from the house of Cartier a whole series of watches came out. The world loved these watches and pined for more and more new models.

There has been a few fascinating launches of the Cartier watches which the world has not forgotten. The Santos, The Bagnoir, The Tank and the Pasha are scintillating watch models that will amaze the world for a thousand years. Remember that these watches were launched nearly a century ago. This is the beauty of Cartier, timeless and traditional at the same time.

The fabled watch celebrated the great American invention of the Tank which in those days was a mobile fort impenetrable to any external forces. Cartier Tank also has the great resilience of the tank. Keeping with the jewelry tradition of Carrier they have a rich array of ornamental watches tempting to any woman of taste. In this category belong the celebrated Cartier Tortue, Tank Americanine, Tank Divan and Tank Bsculatne. These watches have enjoyed amazing popularity and have been in the market for many years. 

Cartier Tank Francaise

Renault Tank that inspired Louis Cartier

Cartier Tank Francaise is regarded the world over as the finest specimen of glamour. It is the watch that is globally accepted the ultimate statement of luxury around your wrist. There is a prodigal use of gold and diamonds in the watch and no wonder some of the glamorous men and women own a Cartier. Their clothing is not complete unless and until they wear Cartier around the wrist. The great number of people who buy this watch is attestation of the unique charm of the watch.

Cartier Tank 1917 Version

A glance of the Cartier Tank Francaise reveals the stunning elegance of the coveted watch. They come in stainless steel or 18 kt gold. The black Roman numerals are contrastingly set in an immaculate white background. The stainless steel bracelet are brushed and polished to reach the finest perfection possible. The watch face is covered with a sapphire crystal of highest quality. The crown is capped with a blue sapphire. The movement is quartz of the highest Swiss quality and perfection. This amazing creation is water resistant. Good things in life cannot be possessed easily; you have to pay a price. Depending on where you buy, it can cost you somewhere around $4000.

The Cartier Tank Francaise caters to the demands of the man in the same degree of elegance as that of the women’s watches. Cartier Men’s Swiss Automatic Tank Francaise is trendy and well as functional. The men’s watches fit in smugly on wrists which are seven and a half inches to eight and a half inches. A little less costly than the women’s, over the counter you may have to shell out $3500. The visual appeal of a Cartier watch on your wrist certainly makes a big impact. No wonder the product is a much admired in the fashion circles of the world.

Cartier Panda Watch

In the fascinating world of horology watch craftsmen have chased all kind of dreams including the insatiable desire to copy the infinite variety found in the animal kingdom. Cartier brought out an amusing at the same time a luxurious watch, Cartier Panda. It was Cartier’s answer to the call of the wild. The watch celebrated the timeless in man in a timepiece inspired by the beauty of nature.

                                         

Panda

For those who are captivated by the tameness and tenderness of the panda there is nothing like the magical panda watch put out by Cartier. A tame panda takes the center stage in this artifact. In a lavish display of opulence of black sapphires and stunning diamonds the watch artist mimics a sylvan scene of embossed bamboo stalks and eucalyptus tendrils. The entire scene is housed in 18k rhodium-plated white gold case studded with round diamonds. The Cartier Panda watch is fitted with dark grey canvas strap with an 18k white gold buckle larded with round diamonds.

There will be only 50 proud owners of this masterpiece as it comes in limited edition of only just fifty. Each watch has an individual number. In the blend of motifs from nature and the gentle panda looking at you amidst a prodigal supply of finest stones make this production the ultimate tribute of man to nature and its gentle attractions. This indeed is the finest jewelry watch that has adorned wrists of man ever since watches came into vogue. In addition to all these Cartier is a brand that spells class today in all parts of the world.

Cartier Diamond watches

Would you like wrists to be pampered by luxurious elegance for others to notice? Then there is nothing like the watches of the time tested models of great brands. In this series Cartier diamond watches are great buys. The kind of care people take in coining the perfect phrase to express their love is amazing. There is also an approach to selecting the perfect gift for someone very special to you. In the magnificent world of luxury there is nothing that can convey the vibrant emotions of perfect love other than through the diamonds. A diamond studded watch that you buy for a special person is a constant reminder of your great love for that person. It also embellishes the person and gives the person a sparkling visual appeal which is indeed a joy for ever.

How often a person looks at a watch? We may look at it many times during the day. Each of these glances at the watch must be a feast to the person looking. It is then that we realize the importance of diamond watch as a gift. The great watch brands have experimented with diamonds with great results.

The diamond series of Cartier watches are very popular. The Cartier Tank Americaine Diamond is made of 18k rose gold. Though it is lady’s watch it celebrates the great American invention of tank in its name. The tank series has one named Francise which celebrates the enduring passion of the French for the finer aspect of luxury. There is also collections called Roadster and Santos all richly larded with diamonds. There is also the La Dona series where the geometry of shape is slightly distorted to give a better visual effect. All these watches are fantastic and have price tags ranging from $15,000 to $35,000.

Celebrity Women who Loved Cartier Watches

Michael Obama

Today watches are not merely to know time. They are fashion accessories. When it comes to fashion women   Cartier watches capture the distinguishing aspects of style, design and quality in an affordable way. What has made the Cartier watch a priceless possession for many women who are fashion icons in their life is not an accidental or thoughtless decision. It is the result of a definite choice made after considering many parameters of aesthetics. Cartier has in fact a galaxy of women celebrities who have chosen to drape their wrists with a Cartier. In their choices they are assisted by many connoisseurs of taste. No doubt, Cartier is a brand that is talked about among the most glamorous people.

adore their watches choose them with lot of care.

Angelina Jolie

All women love ornamental watches but some women love Cartier in a special way. It is interesting to know some of the fashion icons that have fallen for a Cartier. The American First Lady, Michael Obama loves a Cartier Tank Francaise so does the celebrated Angelina Jolie. She is one of the most photographed women of the world. Her visual perfection is rounded off by a Cartier Tank Louis. The wife of former US president John F Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy loves a Cartier for adorning her wrists. It is the glory and glamour centered on these women that has added to the prestige and perfection of a Cartier watches.

Different women celebrities fall for different models of Cartier. Elle McPherson is a fairly well known name the world over for her status as a celebrity. A Cartier Tank Americaine is one of her best loved fashion accessory. The choice of this super model is also the choice of the Princess Marie Chantal of Greece. There are other celebrated lovers of Cartier watches like the Gwyneth Paltrow who also loves the same watch. The list of celebrated glamorous women can be extended. These glamorous women due to their enormous wealth are in a position to own expensive things. However, there is one thing about which we cannot have any disagreement, the correctness of their choice of the watch. Their choice of Cartier is the result of careful consideration from various angles of aesthetics and quality. Nobody will throw away huge amounts on worthless things. There is something extraordinary in the choice of these well-known people. 

What is the secret of the great attraction of Cartier watches?  They have the focus on luxury and art that is truly enduring. The celebrated poet John Keats sang: A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. This observation is true in all detail in the case of Cartier watches. 

Panerai Watches

Panerai watches, an Overview

Panerai watches were established in the fabled city of Florence in 1860. It was a family affair headed by Giovanni Panerai. The company started making precision equipments for the Italian Navy. They started making watches required for the use of sea faring men. The company had lots of orders for making watches, torches and other precision equipments for the navy. This experience and fame made Panerai a wonderful brand famous for quality. 

The Panerai were strong on the niche area of naval needs for a long time. The company has won many patents for their original creations. In 1993, the company decided to make its skills available to the larger public. Due to the great name that Panerai has earned for itself, when the watches were made for the general public, there was a steady market for the watches the world over.

A Vintage Panerai Military Watch

The Panerai Company relies on the reputation as the supplier of instruments of the expert needs of the Italian marines. In the heyday of World War II, the company used in their watches radium and tritium. These were rare pieces which were improved upon as the years went by. One of the techniques which the company used to capture the world market is to go for the limited edition watches. One of the Panerai watches The Platinum Luminor uses the original Rolex movement. Though the watches are made for the general public there is no compromise in the technical perfection that these watches have always maintained. That is why in popular concept Panerai is such an enviable watch.

One of the great Panerai watches is Radiomir 8 Days. This is a superb watch and is encased in steel or rose gold. It is hand-wound and has 8 days power reserve. The beauty of this watch is that the power reserve can observed through the sapphire back crystal. It is an amazing watch. Granturismo, Luminor, Luminor Marina etc are also equally fascinating watches. 

Panerai Watches in Films

Sylvester Stallone With Panerai

The impact of films on the people has been very powerful ever since Hollywood supplied films to the whole world. Advertisers used this opportunity to market their products. Hence, brand placing of products in films is not a new phenomenon. The life of a film is longer than that of any other medium and its reach is universal. Panerai has captured the ethos and the strength of the visual medium in impacting the world and have been appearing in a couple of movies recently.

Though many brands have already tried the trick of brand placing, Panerai was a late started in this. Panerai made its movie debut in the Eraser. Arnold Schwarzenegger wore a Panerai, Luminor Marina. Sylvester Stallone, the Rambo fame, in Daylight followed this tradition. In the 2002 production, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Huge Grant had a Panerai on his wrist. The watch appeared in The Transporter. In Two Week’s Notice, Grant had a Panerai around his wrist. The Transporter2 again placed Panerai Lumiror Chrono Daylight on Jason Statham’s wrist. Panerai is indeed a great presence in the celluloid.

The brand has appealed to men of taste always. Panerai’s celluloid presence can be scoffed at as clever advertisement gimmick. But how is it that we find a Panerai around the wrist of such celebrities like Bill Clinton, Dan Ahdoot (the comedian) John Mayer (the American Musician), Brad Pitt, Len Berman (the sports anchor)…The list is endless. A watch is around the wrists of celebrities due to its intrinsic qualities.

It is good to take a sneak peak into the history of the brand. Panerai Watch Company was founded in 1860. Founded by the Florentine watchmaker Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897), the watches became a byword for the quality of precision. The company later became the official provider of watches to the Italian Navy. The Radiomir and Luminor series are legendary. The company brings out great models every year. In 2005 it launched the Luminor Sealand Jules Verne Special Edition in memory of 20000 Leagues Under the Sea. Only 100 watches were produced. The fans of Panerai watches are known as Paneristi. Panerai watches are graceful and surrounded in rich tradition and lore.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches an Overview

The time tested and elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Company had its birth in the fabled cradle of the Swiss watches in the Jura Mountains. Ever since its birth in 1833 the company has been in the vanguard of horlogical fashion the world over. Today, the company has a spectacular array of impressive watches.

 

Jaeger-Lecoultre Tourbilon movement watch

The brand has an important position in the world of high-end watches catering to the needs of the rich and elegant people of the world due to some milestone achievements. In 1844, Antonine LeCoultre made the millionometer allowing the measurements to the nearest micron. In 1847 the world witnessed the introduction of the crown which eliminated the use of separate keys a feature very common in ancient watches. In 1903, the company came up with the world’s thinnest watches. It is only 1.38 mm in thickness, a record that has not been broken by anybody else. The Reverso launched by the company in 1931 has a case that can be rotated and can show two time zones. Later horologists improved upon this feature and today watches that show two times zones are somewhat common.

Apart from the above mentioned achievements, Jaeger-LeCoultre has many dignified watches which the world adores. Master Grand Reveil has two complications, the mechanical alarm and the perpetual calendar. The watch comes in yellow gold. This one has a vibrator and uses a crocodile strap. Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classique  made of polished steel case and set inside a larger case and  can rotate 180 degree showing the inside working of the machine. The numerals are Arabic and the movement is indeed hand wound. It is a fine watch that cannot be ignored. Another great watch that has come out of the house of Jaeger-LeCoultre is the Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph. Equipped with an automatic movement, the watch is made of titanium and has a wonderful shock absorbing system. It is a celebrated watch that the world loves.

Jaeger Le Coultre for Aston Martin

Certainly a high-end watch can be used as a key to open a woman’s heart. However, a watch that finds unlocks and locks a car; mind boggling, isn’t it? Jaeger and Aston Martin Rapide Transponder Watch is just that. Jaeger Le Coultre collaborated with Aston Martin and the ensuing synergy resulted in an innovative and fascinating product, a watch that locks and unlocks by merely pressing on the sapphire watch crystal. It was the watch that sealed the union between the watch making maestro from Vallee de joux and the legendary British luxury sports car manufacturer. It is the first mechanical watch that incorporates the ability to access a luxury sports car through an in-built transmitter. At the same time the watch does not compromise the traditional features of the legendary brand.

Aston Martin Rapide

How does the watch work as the key to car? When the driver of the car reaches in the vicinity of the car, he presses the OPEN position on the glass of the watch, placed between 8 and 9 0’clock. This triggers the opening mechanism of the car. The CLOSE mode is between 3 and 4 o’clock. By pressing simultaneously on the OPEN and CLOE triggers the find me function. The car acknowledges by turning on the headlights. This is an engineering marvel that required 18 months of enthusiastic and devoted work by the Jaeger Le Coultre engineers and close teamwork from Aston Martin.

Though there is novelty in the idea of the watch functioning as the key to the car. The integrating of the transmitter circuit into a Jaeger Le Courte was a daunting task. The miniaturization process of the entire machinery of the watch as well as that of the transmitter system without compromising the quality of the watch is acclaimed as the ultimate success of technology making the watchmaker and the carmaker heroes of the technological age. In the AMVOX2 Rapide Transponder the unique interface between horological expertise and automobile sophistication reach the zenith. The product is the crowning glory of Jaeger Le Courte.

Rado Watches

Rado Watches, an Overview

Rado Silver Star, circa 1980

There is something unique in certain products that clicks and stays in style. The forte of Rado is the ability to craft watches which are truly futuristic. Rado is today, the most recognizable symbol of style around your wrist. The striking originality of the Rado range of luxury watches are shaped by combinations of the architectonics of the external appearance and the use of original material rather new in horology. The scratch resistant face of the watches’ exterior, the harmonious blend of the strap and the watch as an undistinguished single unit is a unique feature of Rado watches.

How can a brand come into the strong bastion of luxury watches and make a name for itself in a short time? Rado Watch Company is a tender foot in the field of horology; it appeared only in 1917 as specialist in watch movements. Rado brand was launched only in 1957. The worlds first scratch proof watch appeared in 1962 called Diastar was a great hit.

When the watch hit the fashion circle people started buying them like mad. The initial success of the brand was followed by number great models like Rado Ceramica watches. In this the watch and the bracelet so harmoniously blend that they look like a single unit. Rado Sintra Watches employ unique materials giving the watch a highly futuristic tone. Rado True emanates sheer extravagance of wealth and luxury. Laced with opulent diamonds, employing state-of-the-art ceramics and magnificent looking sapphire crystal glass, the watch embodies the rare luxuries found in the palaces of great kings and queens of bygone years. However, the luxurious tone avoids the antique element and concentrates on modernity by limiting the watch function to the bear minimum. Rado Coupole Watches have an esoteric and mystique charm with its balanced use of ceramics and stones while retaining the present day elegance.

The ability to remain trendy without sacrificing quality makes a brand appealing to the high end users. Rado though luxurious in its use of all kinds of unique materials, is ideally suited to withstand the wear and tear of an active life. It is heat resistant in a remarkable way. So, the contemporary fashion conscious man chooses a Rado for its great looks and for its durability in all seasons and living conditions. Rado today is a sought after watch brand with its unique stamp of class that is visible from a distance and understood by all onlookers. For this kind of elevations into a class of luxury and style you indeed pay a great price. But it is worth.

Rado and Renata Litvinova's Idea of Time

A unique person needs a unique watch. Renata Litvinova is a unique blend of subtle aspects of beauty and a gorgeous visual appeal. She has an unrivalled status as a style icon. She also fits in with the line of great men and women who have supported Rado in the past like Andy Warhol, Peter Max, Enrico Baj and Max Bill.

Renata Litvinova

The choice of attire and fashion accessories of a person is a singular signature of a person. Litvinova is not merely a beautiful woman; she has an amazing versatility and unconventionality. She is a charismatic cine director, writer and performer. Her affair with Rado did not limit to posing for photographs and traveling the world as the brand ambassador of a great watch. She made a beautiful short film: Sweets to the Sweet. Rado’s immortal fame has been now captured in all its glitter and glamour by Litvinova. The flood of buyers in the Rado watch has increased. The world today recognizes Rado as the ultimate fashion statement.

Time is concept and many people in the past have reflected on the phenomenon called time. Litvinova in her short film presents her idea of time as an enriching experience. She seems to be the perfect brand ambassador for the Rado Jubilee collection. Rado watches are futuristic in design.

Rado has range of watches to choose from. There is a great many fashionable women across the globe that buy Rado watches. Rado Ceramica, Rado Ladies Masterpiece, the Rado Sintra series of watches, Rado Automatic 100m and the Rado Sintra Chronograph are excellent buys. These great watches are stylish and give an added refinement and elegance to the wearer.