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Uncomplicate complications – Power reserve

Posted by Eszter on 18th December 2013 in Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Bexei, Power reserve, Uncomplicate complications

The power reserve indicator serves well in manually-wound watches by showing the time left until the next winding.

Refresh the style

Posted by Eszter on 2nd December 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Les Ambassadeurs

While Loupiosity.com celebrated its first anniversary in the company of some proper seafood at the Brasserie Lipp, Les Ambassadeurs had an even greater cause for celebration. The re-opening of the renovated boutique in Zurich is one of the key...

Girls don’t just wanna have fun – Part 4

Posted by Eszter on 2nd December 2013 in Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Daytona, Girls don’t just wanna have fun, Petite Genéve, Rolex, women's watches

I dedicate the ’Girls don’t just wanna have fun’ mini-series to women who look for something special in timepieces too. This time, from Rolex.

Fine watch club – Espace Connaisseur

Posted by Eszter on 24th November 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Bell & Ross, Carole Forestier, Cartier, Espace Connaisseur, Jaquet Droz, Les Ambassadeurs, Timm Delfs, Ulysse Nardin

Espace Connaisseur, the bi-monthly club of fine watch lovers assembled on 21 November for a quality evening at Les Ambassadeurs in Zurich.

SalonQP 2013

Posted by Eszter on 20th November 2013 in Events, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Breva, Hoptroff, SalonQP, Vacheron Constantin

SalonQP was held in London for the fifth time, with the participation of over 70 watch brands. Watch fanatics had the chance to meet several traditional “Maisons” as well as many pioneering companies.

Tears of Gods – Part 3

Posted by Eszter on 14th November 2013 in Antique, Diamonds & Gemstones, Events, High Jewellery
Tags: Mikimoto, Pearls, Victoria & Albert Museum, Yoko London

During the Art Deco and the Art Nouveau periods as well as the “Roaring Twenties” life, priorities and pearls jewellery went through a significant shift.

Tears of Gods – Part 2

Posted by Eszter on 14th November 2013 in Antique, Diamonds & Gemstones, Events, High Jewellery
Tags: Pearls, Qatar Museums Authority, Victoria & Albert Museum

Pearls are one of the oldest gems, they have been known and in use for 4300 years. They had a symbolic meaning and were used in sentimental jewellery.

Tears of Gods – Part 1

Posted by Eszter on 14th November 2013 in Diamonds & Gemstones, Events, High Jewellery
Tags: Mikimoto, Pearls, Qatar Museums Authority, Victoria & Albert Museum

Victoria & Albert Museum is hosting an unparalleled pearls exhibition in cooperation with the Qatar Museums Authority from September until 19 January 2014.

Dancing diamonds

Posted by Eszter on 10th November 2013 in Diamonds & Gemstones, Fine Watchmaking
Tags: Backes & Strauss

If you follow my site, you will probably know by now that I developed serious attraction to diamonds and sincere respect to craftsmen. You can never know enough about these stones, and their valuation, cut and the design of jewellery that...