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The latest auction of Heritage Auction Galleries took place on May 20, in Dallas. 'Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Signature Auction' accumulated 1.4 million dollars on 667 lots. Among the most amazing lots was an extremely rare "James Bond" Submariner Rolex watch that was acquired for 107,550 dollars.

It is interesting to mention that the auction also sold other remarkable lots: a platinum and yellow-diamond ring for 131,450 dollars and a Patek Philippe Men's Gold Ref. 1579 Chronograph Watch with Register circa 1950 for 65,725 , the.

According to auction director Jill Burgum, the auction house received the notable Rolex watch at an Appraisal Day event organized in San Antonio, Texas. They expected the timepiece to bring in between 500-1,000 dollars. Having held some research, they found out that the Rolex watch, a 5510 model circa 1958, represented a very rare piece. In fact, the 5510 model is believed to be the rarest of the Rolex Submariner models.

Author Ian Fleming's James Bond character was wearing the Rolex watch in Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball.

The Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Black Skyhawk Watch first of all impresses by its boldly masculine look. This highly precise timekeeping instrument has been developed to provide advanced timing functions based on the latest technology.

The Citizen Skyhawk watch is equipped with a unique Eco-Drive system absorbing sunlight and any artificial light through the crystal and dial, thus continuously recharging the watch.

The timepiece provides a wide range of useful functions, including the following: time and calendar in twenty-two time zones, thirty cities, three world time alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, one-touch interchangeable analog/digital time, and 1/100-second chronograph measuring up to 24 hours.

The 44mm black ion-plated stainless steel case of the Citizen Eco-Drive Men's Black Skyhawk Watch is topped by a bi-directional rotating slide rule. The case construction has incorporated a scratch-resistant, non-reflective mineral crystal and guarantees 100-meter water-resistance.

The black dial of the watch is completed with large white hands with luminous tips and luminous square dial markers.

The Citizen watch embraces the wrist with a black-plated stainless steel bracelet. This timepiece is a really cool choice for frequent travellers and pilots. To put it short, it's comfortable, strong, highly functional and looks great.

The Tissot Men's PRS 516 Quartz Watch stainless steel men's chronograph quartz watch is created for fans of traditional four-wheel motor sports, including Formula 1 and World Rally Championships.

The large, round silver stainless steel case of the Tissot watch measures 40 mm in diameter. The bezel featuring tachymeter markings can be used for measuring time over distance. The face of the timepiece is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The case of the watch accommodates a precise Swiss quartz movement. It boasts 50-meter water-resistance.

The blue dial of the Tissot PRS 516 shows off three square sub-dials with white outlining and white and red hands, large white luminous hands with a red seconds hand and luminous stick markers. The date function is presented via a tiny window at 4 o'clock.

The bold look of the a one-of-a-kind pierced-hole stainless steel bracelet that will remind you of the steering wheels of the elite sports cars of the 1960s. You will also discover a steering wheel on the case back as an additional design enhancing the overall design.

The chronograph function of the Tissot watch allows to time events up to 30 minutes, featuring results to 1/10th of a second. It provides standard start/stop functionality together with split (intermediate) and add (partial) functions.

The Tissot Men's PRS 516 Quartz Watch is a fine timepiece reflecting more-than-150-years heritage of the prestigious Swiss brand, the symbol of innovation and tradition of Swiss watchmaking.

Tissot watches are highly appreciated for incorporating the best movement, top quality materials, such as 316L steel, 18K gold, titanium, and scratchproof sapphire crystal. The timepieces of the brand serve as official timekeepers for world championships in motorcycling, cycling, fencing and ice hockey.

Century has created a new variation of the Prime Time Egos GMT Chronograph destined for men and women who would like to wear a timepiece of exclusive beauty and functionality designed specially for summer time. The 18K red gold case features an eye-pleasing white dial and strap.

The twelve-sided sapphire case of the Century watch measures 42 mm in diameter. The transparent cade-back is framed in 18K red gold allowing to admire the watch movement ticking inside. The watch provides the COSC-certified chronograph and GMT functions. You will find the date aperture at 3 o'clock. The largest sub-dial displays the seconds, while the smaller two feature the hour and the minutes respectively.

The elegant timepiece is secured to the wrist on a white alligator strap fitted with 18K red gold deployment clasp.
Thanks to its body, the hardest substance after diamond, a CENTURY timepiece easily stands the test of time and retains its distinctive beauty day after day, year after year.

It is interesting to mention that Century watch cases are entirely crafted from indestructible Century sapphire. The Century watchmakers developed an exclusive process that allows to permanently bond the sapphire case middle to the sapphire crystal resulting in a single unit called a monolith. Then, the monolith is meticulously cut and polished by hand. Due to the unique process, Century watches boast cases revealing original and elegant shapes with multiple facets.

The Tissot T-Touch watches are highly appreciated by modern men due to their remarkable functionality, distinctive design and reasonable price. The timepieces from the line are the best choice for energetic men who need a masculine watch to accompany them for all ultimate adventures.

The Tissot T-Touch Compass Watch is a highly functional wristwatch. The sharp, black dial of the watch is protected by a tactile sapphire crystal. It is completed with luminous hands, white and red Arabic indexes and white minute markers, offering perfect readability.

The lightweight titanium case, measuring 41.5 mm in diameter, is fitted with comfortable selector buttons and screw-down case-back. The bezel of the Tissot watch is responsible for a compass and a tachymeter function. The digital sub-dial provides easy control of such useful features as an altimeter, chronometer, date, alarm and thermometer.

The T-Touch Compass Watch goes on a stylish rubber band enhancing the overall powerful impression produced by the watch. The timepiece equipped with a Swiss quartz movement boasts 30-meter water-resistance.

Those who prefer to wear a Tissot watch, get the finest in Swiss technology and craftsmanship.

The Cartier Cirque Animalier watch collection unveils majestic jewelry creations depicting various animals crafted in precious metal, and set with gemstones.

The Cartier Cirque Animalier 'Elephant' watch shown reveals an a 18K pink gold case, and an eye-fascinating elephant design in 18K white gold, with emerald eyes. Almost the entire creation is paved with round brilliant diamonds.

The unique timepiece goes on a fabric strap fitted with an 18K pink gold diamond-set buckle. Diamond total weight is about 7.2 carats. The Cartier watch accommodates a Swiss quartz movement, and is fitted with a sapphire crystal.

The new Casio G-Shock Gulfman GW-9100 has recently joined Casio's G-Shock line.

The watch features a titanium shock-resistant case, 46 mm in diameter, and titanium case back, being lighter and more corrosion-resistant than stainless steel G-Shock models.

The solar-powered watch, equipped with a reliable quartz movement, is 200-meter water-resistant.

Men will surely appreciate the bold look of the timepiece, in particular the texture of the titanium case, and the large LCD. The Casio G-Shock Gulfman is also equipped with extra large buttons for easier operation.

The Casio watch goes on a masculine resin band. Moreover, the price of the watch is more than affordable – just about 158 dollars.


The Casio G-Shock Gulfman GW-9100 is packed with a great variety of useful functions, including the following:
-1/100 second stopwatch,
-atomatic calibration (the watch is able to calibrate in the US, UK, Germany, and Japan),
-automatic calendar (till the year 2099), electroluminescent backlight,
-5 daily alarms and 1 snooze,
-48-city world time,
-12/24 hour formats,
-power saving function.

de GRISOGONO offered support to the non-profit organization 'Against Lysosomal Diseases'. The company took part in a Ladies Lunch held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Geneva.

The organization 'Against Lysosomal Diseases' holds research to fight rare neuro-generative genetic infections affecting a lot of Swiss children. Proceeds from the event are used to get supplies to children suffering from the diseases.

At the entrance of Beau Rivage Hotel, the ballroom was nicely decorated with showcases featuring the newest collections of de GRISOGONO jewelry, watches and hand bags.

More than 300 ladies attended the event with the only man of the afternoon, Fawaz Gruosi, de GRISOGONO President and Founder.

Villa Oleandra is the name of George Clooney's home in the village of Laglio located on the shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. The Oscar-winning actor also owns an old factory connected to the villa. There the actor has a private office and creates his professional projects.

The Omega team was invited to Laglio to take photos of the famous star, intending to take some of the photos in the factory. The old factory, a working space of the actor, is comfortably furnished. The place is also provided with a pinball machine and a collection of old railway clocks, each featuring time in a different time zone.

The story of George Clooney's relationship to Omega watches goes back to his childhood. As a child, the imagination of the actor and his friends was captured by the space race. The Omega Company had been closely associated with America's space program. George Clooney recalls that he and his friends had drawn Omega logos on their own watches. In 1969, the year of the first lunar landing, George's uncle sent him his first Omega watch. Now George Clooney is the brand's Ambassador, wearing Omega watches.

Here is a review of a new vintage watch blog that is doing something never done before. They are manually scouring the internet for the most interesting and cool vintage watches for sale. They are non-profit and doing it just to help people realize that vintage watches are just as cool and stylish as anything new. This review comes from the KronosClub and it is very supportive of this new site.

In 2008, the Rolex Company continues to act as the major sponsor of the prestigious Giraglia Cup, a famous Mediterranean distance race. The race will start in St. Tropez, France. The competitors will be moving through the scenic Iles d'Hyeres and across the sea, then past the Giraglia Rock off of northern Corsica, and on to Genoa, Italy where the regatta will finish. Altogether, they will cover 243 nautical miles.

The Giraglia Cup was initiated in 1952. The first race was organized in July, 1953 with 22 yachts taking part. Rolex is famous for its close association with a variety of the most prestigious yachting events through the world. The company has acted as the major sponsor of the Giraglia Cup since 1997.

In 2008, Ebel introduces its Discovery Chronograph watch in new variations featuring bold, appealing colors to make one feel the appeal of youthful energy, sportiness, and dynamism. The new Discovery Chronograph watches have a 43mm hexagonal case with a tachymeter bezel crafted in stainless steel. The watches reveal Ebel's meticulous attention to finishing detail. They are equipped with is a self-winding COSC chronometer movement offering day and date displays, as well as a chronograph with 12-hour and 30-minute counters.

The Ebel Discovery Chronograph is created in four new variations. The version with a silver dial and blue tachymeter bezel is the most subtle one. The variation with a red bezel features a black dial. The both versions are complemented by a stainless steel bracelet with sophisticated finishing and fitted with a triple-deployment folding clasp.

The more casual and sporty variation of the Ebel Discovery Chronograph has a black dial united with an orange bezel. The watch goes on a black technofiber strap with orange stitching. On all three variations, the chronograph sub-dial hands are presented in blue, red, or orange to match the major color of the model.

The Ebel Discovery Chronograph has screw-down crown and push-pieces to guarantee 100-meter water resistance. The legibility of the dial is enhanced with an anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal. The dial reveals luminous applications on the hands, hour indices and dial flange.

The Le Mans Classic, to be held on the 11, 12, 13 July 2008, will take place again on the historic track of the Le Mans 24 Hours, where some of the greatest drivers and cars have created motor racing history. This year, Richard Mille is acting again as the main sponsor and the official timekeeper of the event.

The company has created a special edition RM 011 Flyback Chronograph to pay tribute to the Le Mans Classic event. The watch features a green carbon fiber flange around the edge of the dial and the trademark white and green checkered Le Mans Classic logo at 12 o'clock.

The skeletonized RM 011 Le Mans Classic is equipped with an automatic movement with adjustable rotor geometry. The watch has a flyback chronograph in hours, minutes and seconds, 60-minute countdown timer, 12 hour totalizer, oversized date and month.

The RM 011 flyback chronograph Le Mans Classic is available in a limited edition of
150 pieces in titanium and 50 pieces in a combination of 18-K red gold and titanium.

Icelink is launching its summer collection styled 'Bikini'. The new 6Timezone Bikini sparkles with 12 diamond stars at the intersection of the hours and places. This glam-chic-diams watch will finely embrace women of character in this summer's hot spots. The watch is provided with an ingenious bracelet exchange mechanism.

The summer model is available in both Small Case and Big Case versions. The retail price of the 6Timezone Bikini starts at CHF 8'500.

This year the Swiss watchmaking company Longines is once again acting as the official partner and timekeeper of the prestigious French Open at Roland Garros, France, illustrating its slogan 'Elegance is an attitude' and its rich heritage in the world of sports.

In the 1990s Longines acted as a sponsor of two talented tennis players - Gabriela Sabatini and Michael Chang. In September 2007, the company announced its partnership with Andre Agassi, one of the most admired tennis players in the world. Agassi is world-famous not only for his brilliant tennis career but also his generosity on and off the court, his temperament during matches and towards his fans, not to mention the player's extensive work with those in need. Agassi is a perfect embodiment of the major values of the Longines Company.

TechnoMarine has created two new models for men. The UF6 Mag accommodates a Swiss Made chronograph movement (Swiss Ronda 5004F) with a 1/ 10th of a second precision. The solid construction features a 45-mm case with sapphire crystal provided with anti-reflective coating. The watch goes on a rubber strap.

The UF6 Mag chronograph strikes by its sporty and elegant look. Besides powerful aesthetic impression, the TechnoMarine watch offers remarkable precision. The watch is 200-meter water-resistant.

The timepiece encompasses the following functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, and month. It is available in two versions - one in stainless steel & PVD and another in stainless steel, titanium and rose gold.

Characterized by innovative design and bold combination of different materials, the new TechnoMarine UF6 collection is sure to become a classic of the brand.

Maria Sharapova, the top-ranked tennis player, has signed a deal with Tiffany & Co. Maria will be wearing Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti's Wave earrings in 18K gold at the French Open to take place in the period of May 25-June 8, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

The player's custom 'Paris dress' by Nike features a 1920s-inspired design with contrasting chalk white satin ribbons and double layered pleated skirt. The dress is finished with a Tiffany pearl button closure fastening at the back of the dress.

The Tiffany-Maria Sharapova deal is meant for the next two years and to cover the four Grand Slam Tennis events: The French Open, Wimbledon, and the US and Australian Open.

During each event, Maria will be wearing Tiffany earrings to be sold at Tiffany & Co. stores around the world tagged as the Tiffany for Maria Sharapova collection.

A lot of celebrities who came to the Festival de Cannes 2008 were wearing Chanel attires, watches, and jewelry.

Natalie Portman was wearing a vintage Haute Couture navy chiffon dress to the "Indiana Jones" presentation on May 18th.

Madonna was wearing the look 50 from CHANEL Haute Couture SS 2007 to the "I Am Because We Are" Premiere on May 21st.

Jeanne Balibar, member of the jury, embellished her wrist with a Chanel "J12" watch in white ceramic, Chanel Horlogerie Collection.

Diane KRUGER was wearing a vintage CHANEL Haute-Couture dress, with a pendant and a ring CHANEL Joaillerie.

Obaku Harmony announced 14 new watches, launching a giveaway with GearCrave.com. Just leave a comment on the GearCrave Giveaway page, telling us about your favorite watch-- and you're elligable to win a free Obaku wristwatch. Contest ends Sunday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

The EPOS Collection Sportive has been joined by the 3389, a model created in three versions that have inherited the signature design of the highly successful Chronograph 3388 introduced in 2007. The avant-garde timepiece radiates with pure power, luxury, good taste and durability. The self-winding ETA 2824 mechanical movement has been developed in three versions. The 3389sk is particularly fascinating with the skeleton movement revealed through the open dial. The watches are completed with a high quality stainless steel or rubber bracelet. The 43mm diameter case features PVD-coating, a sapphire crystal with screw-down bezel and carbon dial. The transparent back allows to admire the movement.