Posted by Paul Handley on Fri 30th July 2010 at 08:22 AM, Filed in Luxury Watches
If You are looking for a luxury Swiss watch, you need to widen your search to include these stunning pieces. Scottish Jewellers ROX are effortlessly current, exciting and oh so bang on trend. Now Rox are proud to announce the release of Welder K24, K25 and K29 series watches, designed by the Iconic Italo Fontana - creator of the timeless timepiece, The UBoat.
In 1942, the Italian Government commissioned Italo Fontana to design a watch to be used by the Navy. Fontana then concentrated on a watch that was big enough to be read instantly in any weather and light conditions - The UBoat watch was born.
From here, The Uboat watch has gone from strength to strength. Avid collectors of the original watches are joined by appreciators of the design and functionality, making the the original and new Uboat watches highly desireable.
The Welder is a new range designed by Fontana, and there are strong similarities to the U boat. The same strong character and rugged look give a nod to the war time original.
Welder K24 3202, £440
Each Welder watch now houses a Japanese quartz movement, for a functional reliability. Each model in the collection also comes with an extra strap and a watertight “toolbox”. Interchangeable faces will also appeal to the modern man.
These watches are a “proper” Man’s watch - indeed, If Action Man was real, A Welder would be on his wrist.
With Original and New U Boats going for large fees, the Welder gives us all the chance to own a Fontana original timepiece. I must admit, I have my eye on the watch below.
Welder K25 4203, £460
Visit ROX’s Glasgow stores at Braehead, Silverburn and Argyll Arcade or in Aberdeen’s Union Square to view the new range of Welder watches. You can also shop with ROX online at http://www.rox.co.uk.
Welder K29 8000, £780
Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 15th April 2010 at 05:41 AM, Filed in Luxury Watches
Victironix, a name best known for the Swiss Army knife have launched a new Chrono Classic ladies watch which features white mother-of-pearl subdials with polished applique numerals and diamond bezel.
It’s water resistant to 100m, Scratch-resistant, triple-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal and contains 96 full-cut diamonds (approximately 0.29 carats in total).
Retails for £1,185.
TAG Heuer have created just 150 of these Grand CARRERA Calibre 17 RS2 Chronograph and MERIDIIST Limited Edition which retail at an impressive £131,000.
On our hunt for new uber expensive product launches we also came across these little beauties too:
Goldvish ‘Like Heaven’ phone. Solid 18ct gold, diamonds with crocodile leather back and sapphire crystal glass display, £124,000.
deLaCour – ‘City Attitude Hell’ black diamonds, rubies mother of pearl and sapphires with Crocodile strap, £34,000. (Limited Production)
Every first Thursday of the month Frost of London will be hosting an exclusive champagne reception showcase in their Private Rooms, the showcase will continue throughout the month by appointment only; commencing with deLaCour in May, Corum in June and more dates to be added soon. More information.
Posted by Tom Wilkins on Fri 26th March 2010 at 02:59 PM, Filed in Luxury Watches
Corum has just launched its new Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48, a specialist diving watch. It celebrates 50 years of the Admiral’s Cup collection and is a perfectly proportioned, water resistant (to depth of 1,000 metres) watch with a very impressive depression valve at 9:30.
It’s encased in super strength grade five titanium with a 120 tooth rotating bezel and is said to provideperfect legibility in the dark due to the Superluminova coating on the index and hands.
The Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48 is available in titanium (555 limited edition pieces) or black PVD titanium (155 limited edition pieces) with straps in black vulcanized rubber. The Admiral’s Cup Deep Hull 48 retails from £5,250.
American specialty private label watch company Jorg Gray has created a Commemorative Edition 6500 Chronograph which has class written all over it – not literally of course!
Bold in design and extremely sophisticated, the 6500 Chronograph timepiece was gifted to President Obama by his security team on his 46th birthday in 2007. No wonder the Commemorative Edition was produced – it was to meet the enormous demand! Now available in the UK the watch combines the highest quality materials. Brushed or polished steel cases with scratch resistant mineral coated lenses, Italian leather straps and optimum precision movements. What’s great is the watch itself isn’t that flashy, meaning it is versatile enough to wear to day, work and evening events. Well if it’s good enough for President Obama it’s good enough for the rest of us!
Jorg Gray
6500 Chronograph Steel - £260
6500 Chronograph Rose Gold - £325
6500 Chronograph Bronze Gold - £325
