| Gold Bracelets - Fashion Must-Have | Jan 18, 2008 |
Beautiful woman's hands and gold bracelets is a great combination. White gold looks smart and fascinates by precious metal's glitter.
Do not limit your fantasy when you choose accessories and gold pieces even when it is cold. Bracelets made of gold make the image of their wearer complete. Moreover they demonstrate good taste and individuality of female nature. Thanks to just one simple but gorgeous detail - a piece made of gold - it is possible to create a perfect mood and to change image.
Do not be afraid to use accessories and jewelery pieces even if it is cold outside.
It is sometimes enough to put on a beautiful gold bracelet and your outfit will look better. But do not forget about the other details: accentuate your graceful neck, ears, fingers with gold jewels of original design. Gold jewelry pieces are appropriate for any outfit.
A bracelet of gold tells those around about your impeccable taste and sense of style. But avoid wearing several rings or bracelets at once - it will spoil your look.
Nowadays the choice of gold bracelets is wide. A lot of jewelry companies produce this amazing jewel women love a lot. Every lady can certainly find something appropriate namely for her that would express her individuality.
There are gold bracelets made in different styles: a simple classic bracelet or a very eccentric and original one.
Ladies especially prefer white gold. It is a very fashionable metal. It looks great in combination with clothing of different colors and styles.
White gold - a beautiful metal - is transformed by skillful jewelers into real masterpieces.
Gold bracelets with diamonds or other precious stones are great for a black-tie event. It is a great option of a gift for any woman.
| New Piaget Magic Ladies' Watch | Dec 19, 2007 |
NEW Way to Express Your Mood: New Piaget timekeeping creation, originally called Magic Hour, offers three new lady's styles and three new ways to express one's mood. The magical timepiece seems to be developed to tell everyone the story of feminine inspirations.
Three Watches in One: The Magic Hour has been destined to become the very first timepiece supplied with an invisible mechanism elaborated in the Piaget workshops, so the watch is provided with the remarkable power to be three watches in one.
Surprising Transformation-Game: When you put the watch in horizontal position, the ellipse offers a generous dial opening, reflecting a timeless style and harmonious perfection. Given a gentle touch, the oval gracefully swivels around, with the watch lending itself to an intriguing transformation-game. This magic model is constantly hinting at the unique mystery it conceals. With one more 45 degree turn, the Piaget Magic Hours watch reveals the diamond-set golden numerals, having transformed into a stunning jewelery timepiece.
Femininity Reflection: The opulent elliptical gem-set bezel is paved with thirty-six diamonds. The bezel turns above an elegant guilloche-patterned dial. The highly original Magic Hour watch will surely impress you deeply as successively demure, unexpected or flamboyant. The timepieces knows how to tune into the mood of its female owner. This unique Piaget model finely reflects all aspects of femininity. The daringly avant-garde timepiece wins the heart due to its inimitable creativity and is proud to sport the Piaget signature.
Two Elegant Versions: The Piaget Magic Hour has been created in two variations. The first version goes on a black satin strap that contrasts distinctively with the 18-K white gold case, while the other version embraces the wrist with a white satin strap underlined the beauty of the 18-K pink gold version. Both creations are powered by Piaget 56P quartz movement.
| Zenith's New Defy Xtreme - Formula 1 Power | Nov 14, 2007 |
Zenith marked the year 2007 by introducing the new models to enlarge it highly successful Defy Xtreme collection. Seductive shapes and supreme performance of a Formula 1 car have inspired the brand's watchmakers for developing the novel timepieces.
The Defy Xtreme design is a perfect reflection its functionality. Zenith specialists applied the most innovative technologies while creating the new models. The creation of the dials was based upon two complementary construction methods. The first method, multi-layering, implies that the layers of materials have been placed on top of each other. The second method, honeycombing, reminding a bee-nest, has been used to make the materials more durable.
The Zenith engineers have applied the physical theory of shock waves for designing the case, thus providing the models with the necessary shock-resistance. If the watchcase is accidentally subjected to any shock, it will be dispersed and absorbed by the structure as a whole, but not concentrated at one point. The counters feature helical hands to guarantee greater resistance as in case of shock they are able to dissipate energy.
The movement to power the new Zenith Defy Xtreme models has required several years of thorough research and development. As a result, the brand's specialists have come up with an exclusive alloy, ZENITHIUM. Depending on the model, the alloy has been used for one or more movement axes. ZENITHIUM is three times as hard as stainless steel.
The new material is based upon the combination of titanium, aluminum, and niobium to provide durability and lightness. To draw an example, while developing the DEFY Xtreme Open Zenith watchmakers have replaced the wheel bridge, the balance wheel bridge and the inverter bridge by components produced from ZENITHIUM. Thus they made the escapement, the heart of the timepiece, much stronger. It guaranteed the watches' indestructibility, great performance, capability to resist 100 atmospheres of pressure, or a 1000-meters depth.
Zenith designers wanted the new Defy Xtreme models to deeply impress not only by their technical sophistication but also irresistible appearance. For the models, the designers found a completely new form of expression. They applied pink gold for developing a new design sheet, having created the eye-catching contrast of two colors. The case and the strap feature the striking contrast of the titanium and the kevlar details. As for the dial, the details produced from carbon fiber accentuate the hands, the helixes and the upper plate of the movement created in pink gold.
The titanium-only and the pink-gold-combination models come with the natural rubber strap. Now the timepieces from DEFY Xtreme collection will be highly appreciated not only for their great performance and strength, but also ability to seduce.
| Gold-Plated Laptop from Apple | Oct 11, 2007 |
Nowadays there are a lot of people who want looking very special and stand from the crowd. And this is reflected not just in their hairstyles, clothes and shoes but in different accessories and objects they use everyday.
Producers are happy to satisfy the growing demand. It is possible to buy a lot of very unusual items.
A world-known Apple company has also prepared a surprise for its customers. It has produced a gold-plated laptop MacBook Pro with diamonds.
People have always been loved gold. The reason is probably that gold radiates special warmth and has positive influence upon people. So why not to use a gold-plated device instead of an ordinary one? But of course it won't be a cheap pleasure: be ready to pay a lot if you want to look different.
As for the Apple's logo, it is decorated with shining diamonds. Of course it is not difficult to imagine the price for such a cool gadget. But they say there is a possibility to order some diamond-imitating gems instead and the price for gold-plated laptop will be reduced then.
So we probably have to wait for platinum laptop now. The designers imagination is endless. They are always ready to invent something new to satisfy somebody's vanity.
And it is up to you to take advantage of it or not. But probably it is worth thinking first - there are a lot of other more generous means to spend your money.
| Let's Talk About Jewelry | Sep 11, 2007 |
Black Gold
Nowadays the most fashionable metals are platinum and white gold. It is a pity that a great number of people follow stereotypes and prefer red gold. Of course classics is worth attention but if you find out all the advantages of "other" gold you will certainly change your mind.
The gold tints depend on alloys used. So there are also copper, zinc, platinum and palladium in white gold and it makes it more expensive than yellow and even red.
One more interesting fact is that the popularity of black gold is growing (its distinctive feature is that it is covered with rhodium). In combination with emeralds and rubies such gold looks especially gorgeous.
Diamond Colors
The main jewelry event is return into fashion black, yellow and pink diamonds. The majority of people prefer colorless diamonds but experts know that this choice is not always right. Do not neglect the color of the most expensive stones in the world - namely it will add a new look to a jewel. Blue and black diamonds are used by the best jewelry houses.
Precious Rules
So you've visited many stores in your city, you've consulted specialists, discussed it with friends and have finally understood what to choose. Nevertheless before buying that cherished jewelry piece do not hasten the events and try to examine it carefully.
Specialists advice to take into consideration the following criteria:
- - Pay attention to all the documents or label. There should be written all the characteristics of the piece such as its weight and the way the stone is cut.
- - There shouldn't be defects on the jewelry piece surface even if it seems not important.
- - The color of precious stone should be defined in darkness.
- - The shape of rings should be right, ideal, and what is very important it should correspond to the stone size (you will not wear for a long time a thin ring with a big stone)
| Daniel Roth Develops a Real Date Machine | Jul 31, 2007 |
Daniel Roth has developed the timepiece for those who want to be perfectly aware of time in all possible aspects. The watch is really handy - it is equipped with the perpetual calendar function that lets its owner know when February will have the additional tricky 29th day.
There is also an equation of time indicator that displays the difference between the mean time kept by watches and clocks and real, solar time indicated by the sun. This function suggested the name of the timepiece - the Perpetual Calendar Equation of Time.
The calendar features a combination of five different displays. Four of the displays are often provided by perpetual calendar watches - the date shown on a circular sub-dial, day of the week, month, and the number of year before the next leap year is due to come shown by a special indicator placed inside the date sub-dial.
However, the Equation of Time is equipped with one more display not common for the majority of perpetual calendars. This indicator is found between 1 and 2 o'clock - it shows how many days are there in the current month.
As for the moon display, it is positioned at 12 o'clock and depicts a realistic moon with craters. The timepiece will gladden the hearts of those who appreciate the beauty of timekeeping mechanisms. It reveals an open-worked dial that provides a glance upon the parts of the extremely complicated self-winding movement. The mechanism offers the advantage of 44-hour power-reserve.
The day and date disks are produced from translucid sapphire that adds to the high-tech look of the dial and provides supreme visibility. The calendar correctors are placed at 2, 4, 8, and 10 o'clock.
The models of the Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar Equation of Time are available in a few variations - with a gold or mother-of-pearl dial. The case is 44 mm x 41mm in diameter. the case of the timepiece is produced either from white gold, rose-gold or platinum.
| Jewelry Fashion Trends | Jul 04, 2007 |
You may forget about wooden beads and Gypsy-like earrings. Jewelry fashion of the new season means refinement, elegance and generosity.
Gold rush
The most popular jewelry material of the season is gold. Jewelry pieces from this generous metal look great everywhere: beach, work, club party they - will accentuate your beautiful sunburn everywhere.
But not rings are considered to be the main adornment of the season but namely necklaces.
And you know those shortly fitting to your neck are out of fashion now. Nowadays it is very fashionable to wear very long necklaces. In one of the latest collection Gucci showed a 42 cm necklaces. Length is probably the single demand to fashion gold jewels of the season. All the rest depends on personal preferences and amount of money – it can be a very light and thin chain or a thick web encrusted with precious stones.
Pay special attention to medallions and chains, they will add a special charm and refinement to any summer outfit.
Big Stones
Choosing jewels with stones remember the unofficial rule of the fashion jewelry season: jewelry pieces have to be simple.
This motto is best of all incarnated in rings with big stones. The shape of the stone should be rounded and traditional.
Give preference to gems such as amethyst, turquoise, topaz etc. Such rings are themselves a very evident accessory that is why if you want to wear it with some other jewelry pieces look for their combinability.
Sea Treasures
Necklaces made of cockle-shells, corals and pearl are as always fashionable in summer season.
It would be a mistake to wear it only to go for a beach. Of course it is better to wear such kind of jewels with a light summer dress but they will greatly refresh office outfit as well.
As for official events it is better to choose a combination of sea “treasures”with gems: for example a bracelet made of turquoise and mother-of-pearl.
| Made of Gold! | Jun 19, 2007 |
There is an impression that all leading world designers have caught in a mystic way an unusual ability of Greek king Midas to turn everything into gold. It has become very fashionable to use gold in all spheres and sometimes items with such a metal not impress but shock.
First in the list of unusual things made of gold is recently opened in Hong Kong The Golden House. Just imagine The House is built of 2 tons of gold and its approximate price is 40 million dollars. It is practically ideal lure for tourists. The building's interior is fully made of gold, even toilet and bathroom. It is a real dream of any rich man. By the way, designer's of Hilton hotel in Dubai embellished its hall with gold ceiling, gold chandeliers and fretwork .
Do you have a lot of gold jewels in your jewelry box? I think the number you have is certainly not enough for such a luxury.
It is also very interesting that designers created a bra completely made of gold.
Just imagine its weight is 2 kilos and it costs around 1,4 million dollars. Beautiful? Very! But as the model that demonstrated it admitted she didn't felt comfortable while wearing it. But women are ready to do everything for the sake of style and beauty. Designers of Jacob and Co jewelry and watch House have created a wedding ring of gold for Djs.
They think that electronic music lovers can't find an appropriate jewel to their taste and offer a great way out. The ring looks really unique and special and is set with diamonds. It is rather massive but it is a great gift for a musician.
Nowadays it is also very fashionable to have technical novelties made of gold: these are cell phones, flash-cards, pocket PCs and cars. Are you surprised reading about cars? A famous company Porshe presented a car that is not just a means of transportation but an object of chic and luxury. If you drive such a car nobody has doubts about your financial position.
Not so long time ago a Canadian millioner of Russian origin ordered the most expensive MP3 player. Made of gold and diamonds it has all leading technical characteristics. Such a cool item costs 30000 dollars per piece.
Time of gold diggers passed long time ago but mankind has still had passion for this metal. Long live gold!
| Patek Philippe Presents Nautilus Grande Taille in Gold | May 30, 2007 |
In 2007 Patek Philippe launched the new gold version of its classic Nautilus Grande Taille.
The gold model features the case of the same shape and size as the one of the steel version. The case measures 43 mm in diameter - that is one extra mm if compared to the original model developed in 1976. However, the case has been enlarged not only to make it look more trendy. The case's enlargement has been suggested by the lateral hinge extensions. They have become half a mm broader for accommodating a softer curvature.
The gold Nautilus Grande Taille has also inherited from the stainless steel model a three-part case, a screw-down crown and a screwed case back provided with a sapphire-crystal window. Both gold and steel Grande Tailles offer 120-meter water-resistance.
The Nautilus Grande Taille is equipped with a self-winding movement, powered by a heavy 21K gold central rotor. This is the Patek Philippe caliber 315 SC (S implies sweep seconds, C - calendar). The timepiece is in great demand among collectors and watch connoisseurs. Its centrally positioned hands display the hours, minutes and seconds. The date aperture is found at 3 o'clock.
Patek Phillipe Nautilus Grande Taille have been created in three different hints of gold - yellow, white and rose. The beauty created due to successful combination of materials is further accentuated by the dials matching the case color of every variation. The yellow-gold model has the dial of a silvery hint, the rose-gold model features the dial in a warm brown-charcoal hint, while the case of the white-gold model matches the slate gray dial.
The brand's watchmakers galvanized and lacquered the brown-charcoal dial for producing a light-to-dark gradation from the central part of the dial to its edge. The silvery gray and slate gray dials are also galvanized but not gradated. All three variations of dials are really eye-catching due to the original Nautilus horizontal embossing pattern. Large applied luminous hour markers provide superb readability. They are produced in yellow, white or rose gold also matching the case hint. The yellow, white or rose gold luminescent hour and minute hands and thin center sweep seconds hand also correspond to the case's hint.
The new gold Nautilus Grande Taille models go with stylish alligator straps. A safari black strap matches the white gold case, a chocolate strap underlines the beauty of the yellow gold case, and the dark brown strap nicely goes with the rose gold strap. The gold fold-over clasp features a new three-part design. It is provided with a special threaded length adjustment technology for a gentle yet secure fit.
| Baby Teeth Gold Earrings - New Designer's Idea | May 15, 2007 |
There are people who just can't live without original and cool items that are unique in addition. It often happens that if you buy something in a store, thousands of other people have the opportunity to buy the same. So it is clear that your items won't be unique. People who don't bear a thought that somebody else has the same jewel even try to invent something original for themselves.
And you know one of such people is a designer from Brooklin Alexis Canter. His original jewelry pieces are made in style: a joke of a dental mechanist. Sounds funny and a kind of thrilling, agree?
As the specialist thinks necro bijouterie lovers will be ready to pay 14 000 dollars per a pair of gold earrings made to imitate ... a baby teeth pair.
But if you are not ready to use teeth (even if they are gold ones )to wear on your ears as an adornment, the designer offers a close-fitting necklace with a gold pendant in shape of a coffee bean that also costs 14 000 dollars.
Some followers of this style think that it would be great to have a necklace made of their own teeth – accurately gathered together, polished and put on a string.
As for me I'm not ready to wear something of this kind. I prefer something classic and quiet. Moreover I'm not ready to pay for this such amounts of money. But of course tastes differ and everybody has his/her own ideas, taste and style.
Probably the most important is to follow what your heart prompts you. And of course it is necessary to feel comfortable wearing such kind of jewelry.
| Quality - History - Tradition | Feb 27, 2007 |
When I have to deal with the modern luxury pieces like gold watches for example, it is always the history of the metal that comes to my mind. The time is really generous to some things. And I guess you will agree if I say that one of these things is such a precious metal as gold. The history of gold started in the time immemorial. I think that initially gold was discovered by ancient men: he looked at a piece of gold with interest for a minute and then threw it away, having decided quite fairly that it was absolutely useless.
Well, I guess it is an ordinary start for any good thing which would be henceforth appreciated. Later the situation had been changed: these were mostly craftsmen that appreciated gold properties. The point is that it was a good work material - quite soft and attractive due to its perfect shining. Even when it wasn't thoroughly finished, gold had a beautiful matt nuance. That was a period in history when this precious metal got widely used in jewelry and other related areas. The fashion for gold included different luxury items starting from gold snuff-boxes and even big gold statues.
Now, despite the fact that there appeared many other precious metals and noble metal alloys, gold is still very popular. People still use gold as the main area to invest their money. The point is that value of gold doesn't change over the time: it doesn't diminish at all, it just grows. Therefore, the gold items are so much appreciated by people. And the gold timepieces are not an exception.
This time I'd like to tell you about Ulysse Nardin watches, launched by the Company in limited edition to emphasize the authentic value of these timepieces. These are the Marine Chronometer produced to mark the 160th anniversary of the Company. Ulysse Nardin watchmakers did a great job to achieve such a perfect result. It took many months to manufacture this brilliant wristwatch using the latest technologies.
The Marine Chronometer watch features the chronometer movement which is officially certified to provide the maximum reliability and long-lasting service for the wearer. Some of the most important functions of the Ulysse Nardin watch are power reserve function, as well as a special crown for higher security reasons. Marine Chronometer also has got a large, bigger that ordinary, seconds hand.
The second timepiece is called San Marco Gigante whose release is dedicated to San Marco Cathedral in Italy. The San Marco watch also features a chronometer movement. There is a small second indicator on the display of the watch.
The Marine chronometer edition is limited to 160 timepieces for it is the exact number of years Ulysse Nardin Company exists. San Marco Gigante watch is a part of the limited edition comprising 300 timepieces.
Both watches are made of the rose gold which adds them a warm and luxurious nuance. It is an 18 karat gold which is used in the production of these timepieces. Both watches belong to the elite limited edition; besides they've got a certain number of common features such as a self-winding movement, sapphire crystal glass and power reserve of approximately 42 hours.
I think that you have paid your attention to the fact that there are a lot of words like 'creativity', 'authentic', 'innovation', 'complication' and so on are used in the modern watch terminology and promotion. However, all these notions become a real obstacle on a way of a customer to a timepiece, especially when it is a matter of the highest quality mechanical timepiece.
The point of my idea is that probably there will never be manufactured a mechanical watch to be compared to a quartz or an electronic watch by precision. It is very reasonable because any mechanical watch consists of hundred tiniest details, so their assembly and coordination can not provide the same level of accuracy. However, in spite of all the above mentioned, an exclusive mechanical watch will always be of the highest value both for real connoisseurs and for simple watch lovers, for a mechanic movement represents the very essence of the watchmaking art.
There is a very similar reason for choosing a gold watch instead of watch made of titanium or stainless steel. The quality of the latter is quite obvious: their durability and health impact are far beyond doubt. Nevertheless, it is gold which is chosen by the customer who decides to make a real purchase. It is not only the matter of investment, yet of status and aesthetic value defying his choice.
There are just a couple more things I'd like to add about the Marine Chronometer. Once I was listening to a friend of mine telling a captivating story. It was mainly about his foreign travels. Well, everyone's attention was fully attracted to the teller, since he had a real speaking gift. However, at a certain moment of his story I caught myself at thinking there was something wrong in it. What was that? I started thoroughly recollecting all the details and - there it was! He said the Royal Swiss Navy! Doesn't it seem to be strange to you? Switzerland simply doesn't have marine borders. Of course, I told him about it, but he didn't get embarrassed a bit saying: 'Don't forget it's full of beautiful lakes!'
The production of gold Marine Chronometers started long time ago, to be more precise in 1846. At that time the only precise device that sailors had on board was their marine chronometers. Ulysse Nardin developed this brilliant timepiece when he was just 23 years old. So the modern Marine Chronometer is a special tribute to the renowned timepiece of the past.
I hope that you found this information useful, because it was a real pleasure for me to share it with you after I managed to make such a successful research.
| Jewelry Pieces - the Best Friends of All Women | Jan 23, 2007 |
More than 50 years ago legendary Marylyn Monroe said how much women loved jewelry pieces. Till the present time a beautiful item with precious stones spreading, elegant earrings or refined necklace are considered to be the best and most traditional gift option. And only fashion on jewels changes.
It's possible to buy jewelry to suit any taste and purse in a good jewelry boutique. As it turns out modern designers doesn't restrict themselves - they experiment with shape and design and materials.
Creating their works of art they use a lot of different materials such as wood, caoutchouc and steel.
For instance it's possible to buy jewels made of palladium. It's a platinum group metal, it has the same color as platinum but it doesn't shine so bright. But what is great - the cost of such a jewel is three times less than platinum.
Modern day jewels like using diamonds in their jewelry pieces. They spread diamonds on rings, earrings, pendants, cufflinks and even hairpins. It's also possible to buy handmade chains and bracelets made of gold as gifts.
Today jewels with bright colorful gems such as emeralds, rubies and sapphires are very popular.
One of the latest fashion trends is easy-to-remove pendants with natural stones that can be fastened to earrings or a chain. It's also possible to buy several pendants and change them in accordance with the color of your clothing and in accordance with yours mood.
For those who love outrageous items designers have something special to offer them. Such jewelry pieces are of unusual form and color palette.
There is a spreading of bright - orange, green, yellow, blue precious stones on earrings, necklaces, rings. But the cost of such unusual designer's jewels is very high.
You know an Italian brand Zoppini that sticks to unisex style while creating its collections
produce rather beautiful but inexpensive jewels.
The latest Zoppini finding is jewels made of steel. The metal is processed in such a way that
it's almost impossible to distinguish it from white gold. The wide jewelry assortment - rings, refined pendants, earrings, watches - everybody can choose a wonderful gift for a person.
One more not very expensive European brand Morgan is first of all meant for youngsters.
For instance it has collection made of silver. Those jewelry pieces are extremely beautiful and moderate in price. They are greatly combined with youth clothing style and are democratic by their price. Their price is from 30 dollars.
You know it has been interesting for me to find out that Morgan is a synonym of love and passion in youngsters' slang. That's the reason the brand Morgan itself symbolizes love, temptation and creativity.
| Chronoswiss doesn't meet the half way | Jan 19, 2007 |
Each time it is a matter of the gold jewelry or timepiece, there must be something unique implied. However, there are several 'if-s' about it. First of all it is necessary to know what kind of brand is involved in the production of this or that gold piece, because each company has got its own unrepeatable approach to the making of gold pieces. Especially it is true about watch companies.
G. R. Lang is a person who perfectly understands the genuine role of gold in watchmaking for he made watchmaking a business of his whole life. G. R. Lang is a great watch master and a founder of the Chronoswiss Company. He is a person whose approach to watchmaking is a permanent inspiration for the younger generations of watch masters, as well as for the true watch connoisseurs. Despite the fact that Chronoswiss started manufacturing its watches just in 1982, this young watch Company is renowned already by the most respectful watch critics.
Each Chronoswiss timepiece needed a lot of time to be finished and perfected according to the high standards and timeless design of antique watches. While looking at the gold Chronoswiss watch one realizes that this is a timepiece made by a person who got a lot of pleasure, I would even say, who indulged himself in the luxury of thoroughgoing aesthetics.
A timepiece that G. R. Lang wouldn't wear himself is not going to leave the Chronoswiss workshop. I believe this is a true passion!
Thus, the watch that I would like to tell you about is Chronoswiss Digiteur. This is a timepiece wholly made of the 18 karat gold. Incarnating a glorious combination of the past and the present times, the rectangular timepiece marvelously conveys Gerd-Rediger Lang's passion for traditional values. To meet Chronoswiss's supercilious standards, the original movement was modified and reworked in the finest way.
Sophisticated solutions
As it is clearly seen from the name 'Digiteur', this sort of time display is reminiscent to an important era in the history of wristwatches. The rotation of printed disks serves to display the hours, minutes and seconds. The hours' disk jumps one position further along after each hour interval is over. The other disks rotate constantly. Chronoswiss's professional watch workshops developed a unique movement mounted on the front side of the clockwork to support this 'digital' display.
Speaking about the watch specification, the case of Chronoswiss Digiteur is made of 18 karat gold, while its weight is 34 grams. The dial of this wristwatch is a silver-varnished metal surface. What's more, each Chronoswiss timepiece features special renowned Guilloche technique. The process of enameling takes six steps and a lot of time to be done. Every single detail of Chronoswiss timepiece is made with love and passion for details. The strap of this magnificent wristwatch with such an original innovative design and sophisticated mechanics is made of Louisiana crocodile leather, while the clasp of the strap is 18 karat gold.
Great watch master says there is a part of him in every watch he manufactures. Each timepiece is an expression of his personal approach to the classical profession of watchmaker. The most precious materials, united with a passionate carefulness in the craftsmanship, come together to create a really splendid whole.
The external appearance of a Chronoswiss timepiece is as important to their creator as its inner construction. Therefore, Chronoswiss is possible to be recognized at a single look by the winding crown in the shape of onion, non-reflective sapphire crystals glasses on the front and back of the watch case and the screwed strap lugs with the auto-block system.
The water resistance of every Chronoswiss watch model comes to at least 30 meters. The rotor of the automatic movement is engraved with the initials of the watch master.
After the detailed acquaintance with Chronoswiss watches I realized that I discovered one of the most attractive and genuine modern Swiss watch brands. I hope that you'll share my point of view.
| Gold - Metal that Cures and Beautifies | Jan 16, 2007 |
Gold was one of the first metals known to people. Its significance and value were highly appreciated many years ago.
They believed that gold had not just material value but mystic properties as well. For example meal on golden plates with an envoy from a hostile tribe was a sign of reconciliation.
The envoy could be certain that meal in gold plate was not poisoned because gold didn't allow vicinity of toxic substances.
They also thought that gold helped avoiding heart diseases, madness and timidity.
According to old believes if a person kept a gold spoon in mouth, it helped in curing sore throat.
If put a gold chain around a child's neck, it calmed him down and stopped his cries and tears.
Science tells that there is gold in every person's blood! Of course its concentration in blood is very small.
From the ancient times gold has been used as a remedy.
In a modern medicine medications with gold are widely used. But you should know that such medications have evident side effect.
But you should know that more often gold brings kindness to people because it is Sun like. That's why it has a warming effect on a person's organism. It as if attracts warmth to itself and this is especially important if there is a lack of energy in an organism.
So who can wear gold items not doing harm to his/her health?
Usually it is a man of solid build with rosy cheeks. He can suffer from hypertensive disease; have irritable temper and pessimistic mood. ("Everything is bad and life is not worth living").
Old age people may not fear wearing golden pieces; vice versa this metal is vitally important for them. As for children, in every case it should be resolved separately.
Young people don't need gold jewels because it's an odd source of energy. But as we can presuppose they have a lot of their own energy.
If wearing a gold jewellery piece you notice rash breaking out, take it off immediately. You shouldn't wear gold in this case.
Anyway you should know that jewellery pieces made of gold are very beautiful, refined and bringing joy and optimism. Also while wearing a gold jewel you feel warmth as from Sun.
They also look great bright and vivid with different colorful gemstones. To tell you the truth I really feel warmth coming from them.
| Gold, Gold, Gold... | Jan 09, 2007 |
Generous and desirable in all times…They stole it, search for it, and praise it. But scientists despite all passions just define it as one more element of periodic system. Soft bright yellow metal that is very malleable in comparison with other metals. Moreover, gold is unique metal acids can't influence upon.
You know for those who are eager to have such a beauty I'd like to tell that we literally walk on gold and even… drink it. It's amazing but there are a lot of substances that have gold - but of course in very very small amount.
But we are more accustomed to gold bars that sometimes reach 250 kg! Such a bar was found in Australia in 1869. Gold was found in Stone Age and since that time people have never forgot about it. Gold has been used in many spheres. But of course we are interested in jewelry sphere - so jewelers have always experimented with alloys.
The matter is that pure gold is very soft and easily deformed. And there's no absolutely pure gold existed in nature. The gold mined has a lot of admixtures. Even the purest gold smelt into bank's bars still contain a very small portion of outside substances.
That's why gold is alloyed with silver, platinum, zinc, palladium and copper to make jewelry pieces more durable.
The mixture of alloys influences not only on the price of a jewel but even on its color!
For example, zinc, silver and palladium add white or yellow-green tints, copper helps to gain orange-red alloys. Of course the color doesn’t influence a piece price. And yellow gold is not worse or better than white or green (just imagine green gold exists!)
Bu y the way they smelt gold with palladium and aluminium in Singapore. And can you predict the color they got? It's violet!
How to Choose a Golden Jewelry Piece
If for example in silver the design and volume is important, for gold most important is color and shine.
If you choose a gold jewel as a gift, take into consideration the complication of execution of a jewel and conditions of wearing it. For example, don't present a child with a chain with intricate design and interweaving. If it is broken or bent nobody except the company-producer would be able to repair it - they are produced by special technologies.
If you present somebody with a ring, try to rightly choose the size at once. It's possible to change the ring's size only if it is a simple wedding band.
It's not enough buying a jewel made of gold but it should be used and kept learnedly!
| Patek Philippe Satisfies Women with its Gondola Collection | Dec 29, 2006 |
Playing an important role in Swiss watchmaking and being one of the three main brands along with Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet called the Big Three, Patek Philippe continues to create not just simple mechanical watches but works of art since 1839. In its museum, situated in Geneva, one may find excusive timepieces created by Patek Philippe throughout its almost 170 years.
Today the famous brand includes collections designed for men and women. Besides complicated mechanisms for its man's watch collections, Patek Philippe designs marvelous, simplistic and yet very elegant watches for women. An example is the company's Gondolo collection, which was launched for the first time in 1993. This line of elegant watches represents the brand's interpretation of the Art Deco spirit.
The name "Gondolo" comes from "Chronometro Gondolo" which is a line of watch models created by the Swiss company exclusively for the Brazilian retailer called "Gondolo and Labouriau". These models were created in the period between 1902 and 1930. A representative from this collection is Ladies' Gondolo 4825/150J Yellow Gold.
This stylish watch is more than just elegant and classy, it is durable and reliable. The model is 25 meters water resistant and it also includes an ultra thin quartz movement. Its case and bracelet are made of yellow gold. The case is enriched with 74 diamonds, each having approximately 0.57 carats.
The wonderful bracelet is set with not less than 465 diamonds, and each one of them having approximately 3.51 carats. The celebration of diamonds, however, is still not over. The dial of the watch has 54 diamonds, having 0.21 carats and the case back is enriched with 78 diamonds, having approximately 0.18 carats.
Thus we have a watch witch will make ladies elegant and stylish and gentlemen's wallet less bulky.
| Interesting and Useful about Gold | Dec 25, 2006 |
You know I'd like to tell you today about something very interesting and useful. It is something special for you to know about gold.
Gold is related to Aries astrology sign. It means that it's also related to fire element and the God of War Mars. Mars loves women - he's always ready to protect them from enemies.
Gorgeous women love gold not just for its beauty. Even in ancient times their intuition prompted them that this metal was good for amulets and averters and able to make women attractive, energetic and healthy. And what was also very important helped in a difficult moment of life.
Indeed, there are legends in some families that tells that a golden cross on a golden chain, a golden coin or a granny's ring saved somebody's life or prevent from awful troubles.
You know it turns out that gold is mostly loved by optimistic women with cheerful mood. It helps them in everything. But we can't say that it has a bad influence on pessimistic women. For melancholic ladies gold serves as an averter from unnecessary spending of energy and powers.
And now some practical tips: keep in mind that gold has different influence on different parts of body. Golden chains and pendants help avoiding heart arrhythmia and calm a person down. They are necessary for emotional, short-tempered and sensitive people who depend on changes of their mood. Also gold is great for people whose work is connected with hard nervous work. For all the rest they are useless. They need a ring.
A golden ring is a wonderful talisman for active business people. It strengthens faith of an individual in his/her own power, helps in avoiding hindrances, saves from life difficulties.
And you know - an interesting fact is that we should avoid using family jewelry pieces for engagement especially if you know that your relatives' marriage wasn't happy. They "memorize" and keep aura of ex owner for eternity. It's better to buy neutral jewels that aren't burden with the past.
Golden earrings are a good averter for girls. It’s not in vain modern women embellish their young beauties with golden earrings. They think that it's fashionable and stylish but in reality an instinct prompts them right and easy way to protect their daughters from misfortunes.
So as you see gold is a great metal to wear. I'm happy to wear different beautiful jewels made of gold.
| White Gold Strikes! | Dec 19, 2006 |
You know jewelry pieces made of white gold are gorgeous. And the reason of it is that they look original. They are neutral and great for everybody. And it can't be said about traditional yellow gold.
Sometimes simple gold doesn't coincide with a person's character because it is provoking and charismatic.
White gold is not so "bright" that's why is suitable for everybody. At the same time such kind of jewelry will greatly suit all your outfits.
And again the reason of it is its neutral color. Traditional yellow gold is very "visible" and there's a chance that it won't look great with your appearance. Especially if you wear a T-shirt or jeans.
So this way you will be able to wear jewelry pieces made of yellow gold only in some particular cases and of course to match some particular clothing. And again - white gold is great no matter what clothes you wear.
Another distinguishing feature of golden jewelry items made of white gold is that they look great with diamonds and precious stones.
Neutral white gold attracts attention to diamond or precious stone and adds an element of mystery and secret to a jewel. Traditional yellow gold can have the same aura but white gold makes it the best.
To tell you the truth I can't say that I love white gold most of all. You know it depends on my mood. And of course the outfit is also very important. Sometimes I think that white gold is boring and my soul calls for color. Yellow gold is a very warm color (at least I perceive it this way). On the other hand white gold is cool. That's why I wear yellow gold jewelry pieces when it's cold and vice versa I prefer wearing white gold jewels when it's hot.
So you already can guess I have a lot of jewellery items in my jewellery box and they are made of different materials. Platinum is also great. This metal is considered to be even better then gold because it's almost pure.
We are lucky to have a wide range of choice. I mean there's a great number of jewels in jewelry boutiques where assistants are ready to help you choose something to your own taste.
And even if you want to make a present don't think that it's a very difficult task. Just think what kind of metal the person loves the most and don't be afraid to buy.
A jewelry piece chosen with great care and love will always please its wearer.
| Corum and Cartier | Dec 15, 2006 |
I consider that the two most remarkable brands that create luxury timepieces for men and women are Corum and Cartier.
Corum Antika Watch
Corum, though a young brand, the foundation of which dates back to 1956, has already become one of the most prestigious watchmaking companies. For those who don't know, its factory is situated in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland where Corum creates both complicated and luxury timepieces.
I would like to share with you my opinion on 2 new timepieces from Corum. The two models have one name, and that is Corum Antica. Their main feature is their design; they show how numerals play an important role in the design of a watch. One of the two models has an Art Deco numerals and diamonds and the other one includes Roman numerals and diamonds. The style of both watches is classic. Despite this fact Art Deco, apart from classicism, has an exclusive and funky look.
These timepieces have cases made of 18 carat yellow, rose or white gold. A classical look is outlined by a crocodile leather strap. Both watch models are original and exclusive. A piece of elegance is added with the help of golden cases enriched with diamonds.
Cartier Lanieres
Cartier has built its high reputation throughout a period of more than a century. It was famous as jewelry making company and since 1904, when it created Santos; it started a new era of business expansion. Creating a watchmaking branch Cartier was able to open new stores worldwide. Today among its watch collections one may find: the famous Santos and Pasha de Cartier as well as Cartier D'Art, Bagnoires, Tortue, Tonneau and Lanieres.
The latter represents a collection of watches designed for ladies. I would like to share with you information on one of my favorite golden watches from this collection. The name of the watch is Tank Allongee. Its case and bracelet are made of 18 carat yellow gold. I really like the beautiful round cut diamonds that enrich the case. The circular grained crown of this model is also very elegant. Just like the rest of the watch it is made of 18 carat yellow gold and it is decorated with a diamond.
The guilloche silvered dial has Roman numerals and original hands. The latter are sword shaped and their black color was achieved with the help of an oxidizing effect applied on steel. The core of this watch is a Cartier in-house quartz movement which ensures precision timekeeping. In addition I would like to say that this watch is also 30 meters water resistant.
The above mentioned watch models are really nice and I hope you like them too since I am a great fan of jewelry and gold. I consider that a perfect luxury watch should include a mix of two materials which are gold and gems. The combination of two makes any timepiece exclusive, elegant and stylish.
| Stylish Rings to Look Unique | Dec 11, 2006 |
A friend of mine is a very original and stylish lady. She adores unusual things and what is the most important she has a very bright and beautiful appearance.
She always takes a good care of her and is a constant client of beauty parlors. Moreover, she has a very beautiful hair and shapely pair of legs. So, this way you can understand what kind of feelings men have. She is always in the center of everybody's attention. Men forget everything near her.
But she is not just very beautiful but smart as well. She is a very interesting interlocutor.
But her beauty and smartness is not the object of my discussion now. I'd like to tell you about her accessories. To be more precise I'd like to mention just two jewelry pieces of her otherwise I'd take a lot of my time to describe everything she has that is worth our attention.
She has two amazing rings I like most of all. And you know it's not only me who likes them very much. Everybody notice when she wears one of them on her finger.
The design of both of them is very original and up-to-day. The rings are made of white gold. One of them is called cable buckle ring. The second one is cable ring. And what is also great about those rings - they are embellished with diamonds. But as we all know - diamonds are a girl's best friends.
I adore those rings of her. Moreover they look great on her beautiful fingers with nice manicure. 
Unfortunately I have no idea what the price of those items can be, though it's not so difficult to imagine it.
On the other hand the price is not a key point when I choose something of this kind. The most important thing - it should be beautiful, original and stylish. That's the reason I often like designer's things. They are unique pieces of high art! For example, I prefer to buy cool and stylish clothing that should be worn with appropriate accessories, jewels and shoes.
Even a small detail but badly chosen and inappropriate is able to spoil all your efforts.
That's why my friend is a kind of a fashion icon for me. She is well known for her exquisite taste and everybody considers her to be a smashing lady.
So, if you want to look stylish and original - buy something of this kind. But don't forget to choose them carefully.
