Monthly Archives: April 2014

ROLEX – Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster 34

Rolex

Finally! Some 12 years after joining forces with Patek Philippe and the Swatch Group for initial studies at the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology in Neuchâtel, Rolex has introduced silicon into one of its movements! Ladies are the first to experience Rolex’s newest feature: the diamond set 34mm Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster has inherited the 2236 calibre fitted with the new silicon Syloxi spring. With 4 patents exclusive to Rolex and a fifth for the material itself shared with Patek Philippe and Swatch Group, this spring has a very unique shape: the coils aren’t all the same thickness and the fittings on both sides have been completely redesigned. The COSC certified calibre will be fitted in men’s watches soon. The Pearlmaster comes in 18 carat yellow gold, white gold and Everose and costs between 37,000 and 100,500 CHF.

J12 Blue Light

Chanel

The first rays of sunshine are ringing in spring so it’s time to think about your summer wardrobe: a touch of blue light glitters on the white version of the J12. Blue Light is its name and poetically pays tribute to azure with twelve sky blue Arab numerals and luminescent hour and minute hands in striking contrast with the shiny milky dial. A subtle display houses the date at 4.30. The white ceramic case, available in a 33mm and 38mm diameter, is surrounded by a unidirectional rotating steel bezel with a ceramic band. It houses a self-winding mechanical movement which controls the date, the hour, minute and second hands in the centre and the 42 hour power reserve. The J12 Blue Light white ceramic strap also has a steel folding clasp. Price: 4,650 CHF (33mm) and 5,100 CHF (38mm)

Seamaster 300

Omega

Omega has really pushed the boat out with the new Seamaster 300: this piece features all the latest technological developments! In terms of design, the steel version has a polished black ceramic bezel and a Liquidmetal® diving scale whilst the luxury versions feature Sedna™ gold, a patented gold, copper and palladium alloy designed to guarantee the rose gold’s long-term endurance. The latter has indicators on the bezel made using revolutionary Ceragold™ technology, the first ever to enable the bonding of gold to ceramic. The same goes for the mechanics: the watch is fitted with a non-magnetic Master Co-Axial 8400/8401 calibre. Made using non-magnetic materials – silicon for the spiral, Nivagauss™ on the rods and pivots plus amorphous metals for the bridges and springs – the movement is resistant to magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss. Last but not least, the rack-and-pusher clasp allows the wearer to extend the strap by 9.6mm so it can easily fit over a diving suit. A fabulous reincarnation of the Seamaster 300 first released in 1957. Price: between 5,950 for the steel version and 59,400 for the platinum version (limited edition – 357 models).