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Cartier Talk to Men Exhibition

5 Star Weddings — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:11:31 +0000

For those of us who love watches head down to Harrods London where Cartier has taken over a section in the London Knightsbridge store. The exhibition is a large collection of their amazing timepieces, called Cartier Talk to Men Exhibition gives you the opportunity to stroll through the luxury brands collection of beautifully crafted watches. The Man by Cartier runs from 25 October – 19 November at Harrods.

One to look out for is The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hours and is priced at just under 1million pounds. Made from white gold.

The Man by Cartier

Mysterious time display has enriched Maison Cartier’s heritage since 1912 when the first Cartier mysterious clock was created. Calibre 9981 MC is a unique mysterious movement where the hour and minute hands are seemingly suspended in the case with no apparent connection to the rest of the movement. This captivating magical illusion is a true display of Cartier’s creative audacity as well as its unique watchmaking know-how.

MOVEMENT

Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, calibre 9981 MC, mysterious display of hours and minutes hands.

Casing diameter: 13 lines 3⁄4, i.e. 31.3 mm.
Total diameter: 31.9 mm.
Thickness: 4,61 mm.
Number of jewels: 27.
Number of parts: 158.
Balance: 28,800 vibrations / hour.
Power reserve: around 48 hours.
Individually numbered movement.

CHARACTERISTICS

Case: 43.5mm. 18K rhodiumised white gold case, set with baguette-cut diamonds (7,13cts). 18K white gold circular-grained crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond. Sapphire crystal. Sapphire back. Water-resistant to 30 meters.

Dial and Hands: 18K white gold dial set with baguette-cut diamonds (5.92cts). Sword-shaped hands.

Strap and Buckle: 18K white gold bracelet set with baguette-cut diamonds, (37.26cts). 18K white gold DADB.

Reference: HPI00890
Limited edition of 10 individually numbered pieces

3 Luxury Watches Perfect for the Bride’s Big Day

5 Star Weddings — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:00:43 +0000

Weddings are such a big occasion and it goes without saying that the bride-to-be will want to look her best and this will be based on all the elements of her outfit. Of course, the most important thing for the bride to get right is her choice of wedding dress but it is also extremely vital to get all the accessories right such as jewellery and watches.

Luxury watches are increasingly becoming a main feature of a bride’s accessory list for the big day and luckily for all the beautiful brides out there, there are some fantastic timepieces from which to choose. The world’s leading luxury watchmakers, many of whom herald from Switzerland, offer some truly stunning and classically elegant timepieces and some of the names that are perfect for weddings include Cartier, Baume & Mercier and Raymond Weil.

Let’s take a look at our top 3 luxury women’s watches for weddings:

In 3rd Place – Raymond Weil Jasmine Ladies Watch:

Raymond Weil Luxury Wedding Watch

Price – £1,000 Approx
This beautiful and wonderfully elegant timepiece from Raymond Weil’s Jasmine collection is the perfect choice for the bride’s big day. Some features include:

Sapphire Crystal Glass
Rose Gold Plated Bracelet
Polished Steel Casing
Rose Gold Lacquer Crown

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra

Taking the Runner-Up Spot – Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra

Price – £4,000 Approx
Ideally styled for a white wedding, this spectacular Jaeger LeCoultre ladies watch from their Reverso collection may be expensive but it’s the sort of timepiece that lasts a lifetime and will serve as a timeless reminder of your big day. Some features include:

Sliding Swivel Case
Glareproof Sapphire Crystal
White Alligator Leather Strap
LeCoultre 657 Movement

In First Place – Chanel J12 White Ceramic Ladies Watch

Chanel J12 White Ceramic Ladies Watch

Price – £6,000 Approx

Few brands are more synonymous with high fashion, style and beauty than Chanel and this makes their timepieces perfect for any bride’s big day. This watch from their J12 collection includes the following features:

33mm Ceramic Case
11 Diamond Indicators
18ct Pink Gold Detailing
High Precision Quartz

All the watches featured above are exceptionally crafted, luxurious and elegant timepieces but it is the Chanel J12 watch which comes out on the top of our list. If you’re wanting to buy luxury ladies watches for a wedding or for another occasion, it is a good idea to head online to find the best deal.
Safe to say, if the bride opts for any of the beautiful watches featured above for her big day, she will certainly have all eyes on her as she makes her way down the aisle – and that’s exactly how it should be, of course!

All used courtesy of The Watch Gallery.

How to choose a girls best friend.

5 Star Weddings — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:32:42 +0000

I often get asked how to choose the variety of diamond for your ring. Well after looking at the luxury brand Cartier they give some great advice on their web site.

The Four C’s.
These are known as the four Cs and are the most widely recognised criteria for assessing a diamonds quality.
The carat, that is the weight, is only one of the factors that determine a stones value.

For example, two diamonds with the same number of carats will have significantly different values if their colour, clarity and cut are not the same.

For more information see www.cartier.com/bridal