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Selecting The Right Watch Is More Complicated Than One May Think.

Posted Sunday 28th June 2009by Editor

Selecting the right watch is more complicated than one may think. A watch is more than a watch, it’s a timepiece, and the right selection should take you some time and more importantly represent who you are.

From design, to your personality, colour and size, these are all factors you need to consider.

Great watches are made all over the world; but ask anyone where the best watches are made and nine times out of ten you will hear “Switzerland”. True? Well I think so, and so do many others. Looking at such veterans as Vacheron Constantin, Frédérique Constant, Bedat & Co, Zenith and Jaeger-LeCoultre how can you doubt it?

A recent trend has been growing, not to just have a ‘watch’ on your wrist but a great ‘timepeice’. I have to say don’t go dashing out and grab a designer named watch thinking your in the ‘club’, take your time, a good watchmaker will help you with the process.

Are you a bright and bold person or more retired and gentry? Usually this affects the size of the watch you will feel comfortable with. What do you really want from the watch?

We have selected six ‘timepeices’ you would be proud to wear from ‘the architects of time’.

AMVOX2 DBS Transporter

BOND mad? Well we have style and precision with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s latest offering. Incorporating a miniature transmitter system serving to lock and unlock the Aston Martin DBS sports car (up to 10 metres), while maintaining the functions of the famous pushpiece-free chronograph. The miniaturising of the transponder module, along with the wiring and its transmitter antenna have been completely redesigned from a watchmaking perspective. The development required over 18 months by Jaeger-LeCoultre with intense collaboration from Aston Martin. Only Aston Martin dealerships will be able to authorise the timepiece to communicate with the owners specific DBS, thus ensuring security at all times. So don’t worry if you can’t find the car keys! Cost £15,750 (limited to 300 pieces)

Riviera 8755

In 1973 the Riviera revolutionised the aesthetic watch-making characteristics by being equipped with the dodecagonal case (Côtes de Genève décor). Twelve sides for twelve hours, or the geometric expression of a clever dose of innovation, classicism and creativity. Today a highly contemporary design that highlights the pure lines of this legendary watch, in dissociable from Baume & Mercier’s history. Cost £2,148 www.baume-et-mercier.com
Anniversary Le Skeleton Chronograph (Pr-049)

A Limited Edition and exclusive variation of the highly successful Skeleton Chronograph is being produced to mark 230 years since the introduction of the automatic watch by Louis Abraham Perrelet. The dial and case back are protected by multi-coated Sapphire Crystals exposing the precision skeletonizing of the components allowing a unique opportunity to view the movement completely through the watch from front to back. Only 77 pieces worldwide. Cost £16,638

Diagono Calibro 303

Diagono offers a wide array of extremely practical sport watches with a strong design, ideal for a fast-paced, dynamic lifestyle. The BVLGARI Diagono Calibro 303 has been developed as a tribute to the line with a prestigious Mouvement de Manufacture with column wheel mechanism (visible through a transparent back-case), a sophisticated multi-layers dial and a precious 18kt white gold bezel. Cost £6,000

Eco-Drive Promaster SST

Established in 1924 and during the last eighty-five years Citizen has expanded its business throughout the world. The Eco-Drive Promater SST is able to achieve a full charge from a completely depleted power reserve from just overhead office light. With functions like 20 lap memory, world time in 43 cities, alarm, red LED backlight and is water resistant to 200 meters (JW0030-55E). Cost £499

Finally if you are looking for not only a ‘Timepiece’ but also a ‘Masterpiece’ we would like to introduce you to…

Cabaret Tourbillion

Lange & Söhne presents a fine tourbillon mechanism set inside the Cabaret timepiece’s rectangular case. The tourbillon was invented more than 200 years ago. It has lost none of its fascination since then. The manufacture’s watchmakers have given it a delicate but substantially stylish twist. The Cabaret Tourbillon can be stopped and the time set to the nearest second. Cost £123,000

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