Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Gifts for Watch lovers

luxury watches gifts
After the Holiday Gift Guide for eco lovers, kids, Apple lovers and audiophiles, we are back with a range of luxurious Christmas gift options for watch lovers, which include one-of-a-kind watches and amazing watch winders. Hit the jump to check them all…

1. Orbita Avanti 3 watchwinder
orbita avanti 3 watchwinder
This year, Orbita redesigned its original Avanti 3 watchwinder to include three built-in storage drawers for watches, pens and personal jewelry items. The case is made with fine Brazilian Rosewood veneers and carbon fiber trim panels. The two lockable glass doors let you appreciate the beauty of your luxury watches and the watchwinder. Whether you have a modern or a traditional background setting, the Avanti 3 watchwinder case looks equally inviting. The case features three self-programmed winder modules and the patented Rotorwind system that puts the watch in an oscillating mode after every 10 minutes. The Orbita Avanti 3 sells for $2,995.
2. TAG Heuer Monaco
tag heuer monaco
Sure to impress any Tag Heuer watch lover, PCA member or avid watch collector, the TAG Heuer Monaco comes with a special black leather strap with racing holes and red stitching. The watch also has the racing number “55” and the Porsche Club of America’s logo engraved on the sapphire exhibition back. The TAG Heuer Monaco, priced at $5,500, is exclusively available through the Porsche Club of America in a limited edition of 55 pieces.
3. Artya’s Tesla Squelette Quadri-Rotor watch
artyas tesla squelette quadri rotor watch
This stunning watch from Swiss watchmaker Artya, headed by Yvan Arpa, features a self-winding movement with power reserve of 42 hours and is part of the series of ArtyA watches that feature skeleton movements. The thing that really makes this watch one of a kind is the fact that the case of the watch has been literally struck by lightning. The cases undergo thermal combustion, modeling, engraving and other operations done by the Artya ateliers. A Tesla coil, copper wire coil and wires of different kinds holds intact the skeleton movement in the center of the model. The one-off watch sells for CHF 5,900 (about $5,980).
4. Buben & Zörweg Phantom Watch Winder
bubenzorweg phantom watch winder
The stunning Phantom Watch Winder from the renowned house of Buben & Zörweg is sure to interest any avid watch collector. Phantom’s design draws inspiration from exclusive sport cars. It flaunts aluminum housing with Macassar or carbon inlay, Italian leather interiors, LED lighting and a high security lock. The Buben & Zörweg Phantom Watch Winder is available at Darios for €4,980 (about $6,590).
5. BVX unisex watch
bvx unisex watch
Bottega Veneta, the Italian luxury goods house, recently teamed up with renowned Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux for its first ever watch, the BVX. The unisex BVX watch is as fine as the signature woven leather accessories from the house. It flaunts a dark, brushed-titanium curved case with a brown face and a cigar-colored crocodile strap. The mechanical movement is 18-karat rose gold, made exclusively by Girard Perregaux for Bottega Veneta. This elegant watch makes for a cool holiday gift. Yours for $14,600.
6. Hermes’ Carre H watch
hermes carre h watch
This beauty is an upshot of collaboration between French luxury house Hermes and designer and architect Marc Berthier. Featuring the Swiss automatic Sowind/Girard-Perregaux caliber GP3200 with 32 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 44 hours, the Carre H watch is a classic in its curvy gunmetal colored titanium case. Limited to only 173 pieces, the Carre H watch is priced at $15,000.
7. Devon Works Tread 1
devon works tread 1
If you are looking for something really unique, you might love to consider the Devon Works Tread 1. This space-aged and bulletproof haute horology encloses four 2/1000th of an inch thin belts mounted on a central chassis to allow smooth operation and at the same time to create an illusion as if parts are floating within the case. Powered by four extremely compact microstep motors what could be described as battery, Tread 1 has a integrated wireless technology for battery charging that will run for up to two weeks on a single charge. Yours for $15,000.
8. Döttling Colosimo
dttling colosimo
The luxurious high-end safe from Döttling has been named after “Big Jim” Colosimo, a famous gangster boss who dominated the gangland of Chicago prior to Al Capone. The new Döttling Colosimo is a 1:13 scale model of the famous vault of Colosimo’s days and is also being said to be the smallest safe in the world. Weighing in at 66 pounds, the Döttling Colosimo features 16 radially arranged locking bolts and 32 gilged cogs. A three-digit combination lock entry is needed to open the safe. The Döttling Colosimo sells for $23,800.
9. Aspen One watch
aspen one watch
The Aspen One watch from Swiss-based company Aspen is targeted at the skiers and fashionistas as it comes with its very own pair of gloves. This premium leather beauty features a porthole from where the face of the watch is visible to keep up with your best time as you ski down the slopes. The Swiss watch manufacturer will engrave a small piece of metal plate with owners name on it to an Aspen One monument located high up on Aspen Mountain at 3,267 feet. Yours for a cool $40,000.
10. Gresso Grand Wind Skeleton Watch
gresso grand wind skeleton watch
This luxurious watch from luxury cellphone maker Gresso features a massive rotor of 18K gold placed on the front of the dial. The movement is skeletonized and easily seen from both inner and outer side of the elegant 18k gold case. The company’s logo and the individual number of each watch are engraved on the back cover of the watch case. Limited to 100 units, the Gresso Grand Wind Skeleton Watch is priced at a cool $60,000.
11. Peter Tanisman Fantasia watch
peter tanisman fantasia watch
A real treat for luxury watch lovers, the Peter Tanisman Fantasia watch flaunts a curved shape and is adorned with 155 baguette-cut diamonds and 49 emeralds, rubies and sapphires on its dial. The jewels are mounted on rails, where they slide on the rhythm of the wrist. The cylinder is composed of seven separate rings, which are fixed on ball bearings and are fully gem-setted in harmony with the dial. The jeweled look is complemented with a satin strap, finished with a pin buckle, perfect for high-end social affairs. The watch is strictly limited to 88 pieces and is priced at $90,223.
12. BIG BLOCK WINDER
big block winder
Based on a Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron engine block, the amazing the BIG BLOCK WINDER by ORIGINTIMES stores your 16 valuable timepieces. A small touch panel integrated into the architecture of the engine block helps control the complete watch winding system. Each watch winder inside can be individually programmed as per the requirement of the respective watch. All modules can be handled simultaneously as per the user’s liking. During stop-, pause- and sleeping-mode, each watch automatically aligns in the 12 o’clock position. It sells for over 90,000 Euros (about $118,980).
13. MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt wristwatch
mbf hm4 thunderbolt wristwatch
The Horological Machine No4 Thunderbolt from the house of Maximilian Büsser & Friends (MB&F) makes a for a really lavish Christmas gift. The aviation-inspired looks of the HM4 Thunderbird are sure to keep you spellbound. An upshot of three long years of development, the Thunderbolt’s engine boasts 50 jewels and 300-plus components that were made purposely for this anarchistic caliber. The MB&F Horological Machine N°4 Thunderbolt comes for a cool $158,000.
14. Bugatti Super Sport timepiece
bugatti super sport timepiece by parmigiani
Here is an amazing watch for the both the discerning collectors and Bugatti lovers. Developed by Swiss luxury watchmaker Parmigiani to complement the special edition Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport car, the Bugatti Super Sport timepiece has a case that resembles the standard Parmigiani curved tear drop lug. They have designed the manually wound Calibre Parmigiani 372 two planes to complement the curves of the new Bugatti watch. Six sapphire crystals reveal the amazing movement made up of 372 parts. The bridges flaunt gold black, côtes de Genève and satin finishes. The straps are courtesy of Hermes Paris. The Bugatti logo is on the dial and the Parmigiani name is on the side at 9 o’clock. The Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport watch is priced at $259,000.
15. Opera Tourbillon Watch
opera tourbillon watch
Meant for the super rich, the Manufacture Royale’s Opera tourbillon watch, is a very meticulous piece of horological art. The musical watch features a unique shape. The watch case is 50mm wide and is crafted in 18k rose or gray gold on a Mississippi alligator skin strap. It has three sapphire crystals and 60 pieces in its construction. The Opera Time-Piece contains a brand new movement that is manually wound, has a tourbillon and a minute repeater, the minute repeater plays the hours in A, and the minute in C sharp. The watch is built of 319 parts, and has a power reserve in excess of 100 hours. Only 12 of these watches will be made, with each costing a whopping $1.2 million.


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