Titan Black is well known for their skills in the enhancement of the world’s finest timepieces. Each, custom Titan Black watch is carefully made to reflect the qualities of its owner.

Titan Black offers custom Rolex and other bespoke watches, specializing in black DLC / PVD Rolexes. Titan Black created a customized Daytona Rolex watch named the Chronolight, for the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

By bringing together over 50 years of combined watchmaking experience, the expert dial artisans and electronics engineers at Titan Black took the stunning Rolex Daytona and turned it into a unique and special watch by integrating an innovative Light Delivery System (LDS).

The new Titan Black Chronolight luxury watch controls the Light Delivery System by the chronographic buttons. The Rolex watch face can be changed with the radiance of perfectly layered designs, names, or symbols.

The Rolex case was completely remapped, allowing the Titan Black Chronolight watch to be creatively transformed. The result is a fine watch that is the ideal blend of engineering, precision and aesthetics.

The Titan Black Chronolight features a light enhanced dial that magically illuminates to unveil the owner’s own name. The name is displayed and etched in piercing blue LED script. It’s truly a revolutionary achievement.

In addition to the watch, a custom-crafted box was developed utilizing luxurious soft calf leather and hand polished black piano wood. This custom box not only protects the Titan Black Chronolight watch but also features an automated directional winding system.

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It’s time to enjoy the Age of Enlightenment and fine skills of watchmaking, with the new Museum Pocket Watch from Jaquet Droz.

Luxury watch brand Jaquet Droz has created a pocket watch that bears the distinguished signature “Jaquet Droz.” The pocket watch was based on an original 18th century movement that dates back to the rich tradition of the fine watchmaking expertise.

Museum Pocket Watch features an antique movement with crown wheel, or verge, escapement. It was found in a private home and provided to Jaquet Droz workshops and included in this stunning and classic timepiece. The historic escapement originated in the 13th century and dominated watch movement until the mid-19th century.

The pivot holes were carefully re-bushed and the pivots re-polished. The result allows the original gilt finish on the plate and bridges to be preserved.

The case of the Museum Pocket Watch is made of 18-carat gold and was the standard of watchmakers during that era. The watch case is adorned with pearls and rubies utilizing jewelry-making techniques that were favored during the 18th century.

The watch dial is beautifully hand-painted and finished using a compass. The dial’s two hands feature feminine looking curves. The hands are carefully hand-crafted from polished, flame-blued steel. They also include a gorgeous fleur-de-lys motif.

Museum Pocket Watch by Jaquet Droz is another ingenious creation and will proudly be housed in the Jaquet Droz Museum.

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In support of water conservation, the fine watchmaking brand Alpina, in 2014 committed to the Swiss foundation RACE FOR WATER with its ambassador, Aurélien Ducroz.

Aurélien Ducroz is the two-time world freeride skiing champion and 4th arriving skipper in the last Transat Jacques Vabre transatlantic race. Future ski expeditions and races will be done at the service of the much deserving foundation.

RACE FOR WATER Foundation fights hard for the preservation of both freshwater and oceans. The organization rallies the business, education, plus scientific communities towards this important objective.

The project’s goal is to let skier Aurélien Ducroz provide information to help understand of the evolution of seas and oceanic climate. Effort will be made to deploy and recover scientific Argos markers. Exploring territories where the sea and the mountains meet, will be made accessible by sailboat and he will also explore on skis.

Swiss luxury watchmaker Alpina created a special, limited edition watch – Alpiner “4” Chronograph “Race for Water”. Only 400 models will be available for sale worldwide. The stunning Alpiner “4” Chronograph “Race for Water” watch was designed in the foundation’s colors.

Alpina is an independent, family-owned fine watchmaking company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Alpina was founded over 130 years ago in 1883.

Aurélien Ducroz has proudly served as Alpina ambassador for the Race for Water Foundation since October 2013, when he signed the “Water Guardian” charter.

The RACE FOR WATER Foundation is an organization dedicated to water preservation, in addition to attempting to educating and raising public awareness about both the pollution of lakes and oceans by plastic and the preservation of freshwater.

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Established in 1789 and the world’s oldest diamond company, Backes & Strauss has introduced the stunning the Harrods Princess luxury watch.

To celebrate Harrods’ Biennale des Antiquaires, the new diamond and emerald watch is a result of a partnership with Gemfields. The new watch will be unveiled in the Fine Watch Room at Harrods for the luxury retail company’s Biennale des Antiquaires exhibition.

The Harrods Princess will be sold exclusively at Harrods luxury department store. The luxury watch is hand-set with 80 beautiful Gemfields Zambian emeralds and 241 stunning natural diamonds for a grand total of 23.5 carats.

The fine watch was created in Switzerland. Each of the gorgeous emeralds from Gemfields were meticulously chosen and cut specifically for the Harrods Princess luxury watch. The beautiful emeralds are the perfect pairing along with the signature diamonds from Backes & Strauss.

Backes & Strauss CEO Vartkess Knadjian was quoted, “We are absolutely delighted to be collaborating with Gemfields. Backes & Strauss uses only the finest natural conflict free diamonds and it was of the utmost importance for us to find an equally discerning partner. Their Zambian emeralds are among the finest responsibly sourced coloured gemstones and the perfect complement to create the Harrods Princess. This ‘pièce unique’ underlines our credentials as bespoke craftsmen ready to rise to the challenges of our most demanding clients.”

The white gold case of the Harrods Princess watch is set with Ideal Cut diamonds that match up with the watch dial. The watch’s immaculate bracelet was created with hand-crafted links decorated with an additional 136 diamonds and emeralds. It’s incredibly exquisite and the combined weight of the just the bracelet is an eye popping 18.6 carats.

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Hi-tech giant Apple continues to push the boundaries of technology and cement the brand as one of the leading innovative companies ever.

Last week in San Francisco, Apple unveiled it’s next generation iPhone – the iPhone 6 plus the highly anticipated Apple Watch.

The new Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are both larger than any Apple phone previously released. On the new iPhone 6 models, customers will be looking forward to larger screens and viewing richer video.

The new iPhones will definitely be the thinnest and most powerful mobile device models yet. You will be able to begin purchasing the new iPhone 6 this week on September 19. The new iPhone 6 will have a retail price of $200 and the new iPhone 6 Plus model will be priced at $200.

While other smartphone makers have been offering larger screens that have been extremely popular with consumers, Apple has been rather slow to adapt. But both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launches should quickly erase any frustration in the core, Apple customer base.

Many consumers like a bigger screen for browsing the Web, playing games and watching videos. The iPhone 6 will feature a 4.7 inch – 1334 x 750 IPS display. The iPhone 6 Plus is larger at 5.5 inches and a 1920 x 1080 pixel panel.

Both new models are manufactured from an anodized aluminium chassis so they won’t rust. The stainless steel Apple logo can be found on the back of each phone. For storage, Apple offers 3 different sizes – 16GB, 64GB and now a 128GB model.

The much anticipated Apple Watch features a square screen and comes in two different case sizes – 38mm and 42mm. The new Apple watch will come in gold, aluminum and stainless steel.
The 18 karat gold version will be named Watch Edition and stainless steel version will be called Watch Sport

It will be interesting to see the public reaction to the Apple Watch. As Samsung, Sony and Motorola have discovered, their smartwatches have not done nearly as well as expected. With Apple’s entry into the wearable market, it could stimulate the entire sector and spur much greater consumer interest. That of course, will turn into newer watch models and advanced features.

The Apple Watch will cost $350 and will be available for sale in stores and online in early 2015.

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Swiss luxury watchmaker Jaquet Droz has announced an update to their highly popular, Lady 8 women’s watch collection.

As Jaquet Droz’s lucky number, the figure 8 has long been associated as the epitome of touchstone since the Age of Enlightenment. The figure 8 represents both perfection and elegant balance.

The Grande Seconde, which is Jaquet Droz’s emblematic timepiece proudly displays the figure 8.

The Lady 8 luxury watch displays an uncluttered dial that is adorned with a gorgeous, round pearl or precious stone. The Jaquet Droz watch designers utilized a variety of materials that make the Lady 8 a beautiful and a stunning timepiece for women.

The stylish Lady 8 watch comes in a choice of two ceramic colors – black or white, giving it either a casual or chic look. It’s definitely a watch for all occasions.

The lady’s watch conveys an elegant and luxurious look with the case paved with 48 distinctive diamonds that total 0.53 carats.

Another option is choosing a red gold and mother-of-pearl design. The watch comes with a 18-carat red gold case, a domed white mother-of-pearl dial in addition to a revolving white pearl ball. What sets this amazing women’s watch apart is utilizing 175 diamonds that surround the luxury watch dial and ball.

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To celebrate the 42nd Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, luxury watch brand Frederique Constant has introduced the Runabout Chronograph Automatic Collection.

This year’s show occurred over the weekend and collectors’ event and wooden boat show was held at the Lake’s West Shore at Obexer’s Boat Company.

Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance was a great way to view about 100 vintage and classic boat entries from runabouts and racers to unique utility boats and custom built wooden yachts. These boats date all the way back to pre and post-World War II. Many classic boats were displayed including Chris Crafts, Gar Woods, plus the legendary Rivas.

Frederique Constant has been proud sponsor of the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance since 2010. The Swiss luxury watch brand awarded two Runabout timepieces to the winners of the Best in Marque Class and Best in Show category.

As a salute to the iconic Riva water craft, Frederique Constant introduced the 2014 limited edition Runabout Chronograph Automatic Collection.

The two new luxury watch models from Frederique Constant feature the ultra-precise FC-393 automatic chronograph movement. This allows 28,800 beats per hour, 25 jewels and an appreciated 46-hour power reserve. The watch functions include hours, minutes, seconds, date in addition to a mechanical chronograph. The date window can be found at the 3 o’clock position.

For water enthusiasts, don’t worry. This new luxury watch model is water resistant down to 50 metres.

The Frederique Constant watch case has diameter of 42mm. The watch dial is protected by a diamond-hard convex sapphire crystal. With the see-through case back, watch owners will be able to view the watch’s internal mechanics in action.

There is the FC-393RM5B4 model which comes with a gorgeous rose gold plated case. The FC-393RM5B6 watch model from Frederique Constant features a stunning, hand polished stainless steel case.

Quantities are limited for the Frederique Constant – Runabout Chronograph Automatic Collection. Only 2,888 of each watch will be manufactured.

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The TIME MOVER® watch winder technology by Buben & Zorweg has long been distinguished as the best around. The German luxury watch brand has continued to push the envelop and upgrade the cutting-edge technology.

Buben & Zorweg upgraded TIME MOVER with a set of new, advanced features to strategically adapt to the unique demands of today’s high-end, self-winding wristwatches.

Taking about two and a half years of research and development, Buben & Zorweg partnered with partner brand ELMA and developed the state of the art Watch Winder Technology.

Included in the numerous new features of the new Buben & Zorweg Watch Winder Technology is the new Safety Catch Mechanism. This new arrangement allows the watch holder to be both easily and safely clicked into position.

True watch aficionados around the world demand nothing short of the best. Now Buben & Zorweg will deliver less operating sound and energy consumption plus greater durability with the new TIME MOVER technology.

The endurance test results performed were outstanding. Successful testing up to 40,000 hours occurred which represents about an operating lifetime of 45 years. Incredible for a luxury watch!

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Pellikaan Timing is a Dutch watch brand that just announced their latest luxury watch model – Hendrik Lorentz. Hubert Pellikaan was originally trained as a pharmacist, but started Pellikaan Timing in 2009.

Named after one of Holland’s greatest physicist, Hendrik Lorentz is 1902 Nobel Price winner plus the scientific father of none other than Albert Einstein.

Hendrik Lorentz developed the concept of “local time” formulas and integrated into the new Hendrik Lorentz luxury watch from Pellikaan Timing, it can be located in the scales in the watch dial, separate for each hand.

The engine of the new Hendrik Lorentz tribute watch is the automatic Swiss Soprod A10-2 movement. The engine can be viewed through the back of the watch’s sapphire display with AR coating.

The watch case is made from Stainless steel and has a diameter of 40mm. Other watch measurements of this fine watch include a height of 9,5 mm, and lug width of 22 mm.

Founder Hubert Pellikaan was quoted, “Seeing a rising demand from our customers for a sophisticated dress watch I decided the time was right to introduce the Hendrik Lorentz.”

Pearled silver and matte black colors are typically used in scientific instruments. So Pellikaan Timing has used this color scheme to allow very accurate readability of its new watch, in addition to offering a classic look. watch The movement is incredible. it’s dynamically balanced by Pellikan Timing in 6 positions. The result is extreme accuracy that is within the demands for the strict, chronometric qualification.

The new Hendrik Lorentz luxury watch from Pellikaan Timing is now available for at the retail price of € 1895.

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Wanting to break the rules of the luxury watch industry, British watchmaker brand Christopher Ward recently announced it will introduced its own in-house watch movement – Calibre SH21

Christopher Ward was establish in 2006 and sent a direct challenge to the mega, $23 billion Swiss watch industry by developing its own movement. The announcement was perfectly summarized by the iconic co-founder of the British luxury watch brand – Chris Ward, “probably the most significant watch industry development by a British brand in the past 50 years”.

Christopher Ward first broke the mold when they became the world’s first pure online luxury watch brand. It was a new paradigm and direct challenge to the traditional Swiss watch industry. Christopher Ward sells more mechanical watches compared to other brands that are based in the UK. About 40% of the company’s sales are overseas with the U.S. being the top market.

After a merger with Synergies Horlogères, the new watch movement which is basically the engine of a watch began to move forward. Since the Swatch Group, which is the luxury watch industry’s biggest manufacturer of movements sets the industry supply, Christopher Ward felt it needed to break away and create for flexibility. The new Calibre SH21 now allows them more independence.

Chris Ward was quoted, “Today, we are advancing to a new level of independence that strengthens the future growth of the business and enables us to develop a family of movements, the first of which is the beautiful C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic, housing the Calibre SH21, which we also launched today.”

The above photo is the new C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic luxury watch, that incorporates the first in-house movement, Calibre SH21.

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Grieb & Benzinger has just announced their latest creation of gorgeous, skeleton watches – the CENTURION and CENTURION IMPERIAL.

The two new luxury watches continue the tradition at Grieb & Benzinger of creating high quality and beautiful luxury timepieces.

The CENTURION and CENTURION IMPERIAL platinum models are ideal for that watch connoisseur who desires an incredible skeleton watch. Although slightly understated, the luxury watches convey pure luxury with head turning looks.

The driving force behind the new Grieb & Benzinger luxury watches comes from its own CEO Georg Bartkowiak. He used the inspiration of the luxury watch brand’s best selling model – the Black Tulip – to create stunning platinum versions.

Creating a final watch with an all-black appearance has produced an incredible look. The understated value of solid Platinum (PT950) under the watch’s blackened surface is genius. The craftsmanship of the pure hand-skeletonization will definitely appeal to fine watch connoisseurs who simply desire the very best.

What I love about these two new watch designs is how the luxury watchmaker has brilliantly blended the understated look along with an unbelievable bezel pavé set that features with 66 red diamonds. These beautiful diamonds come in the exclusive Princess cut.

The bespoke CENTURION skeleton watch from Grieb & Benzinger has a blackened manually wound movement and is fully skeletonized. It has a guilloché design and has been carefully engraved by hand. The solid, platinum PT950 case is completely blackened and is 43 mm in diameter. This fine watch features a black alligator-skin strap and a solid platinum PT950 blackened buckle.

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