Meet the latest creation designed by Italo Fontana, the new U-Boat Capsule. Inspired by Undersea Exploration Capsules, the watch uses a patented system to clamp the crystal to case, featuring a system of external fixing levers guaranteed to withstand the pressure exerted by both outside and inside forces. Housed in huge 50mm x 23.5mm grade 5 … Read more
Luxury fashion brand Gucci has partnered with will.i.am, former Black Eyed Peas frontman, on an innovative luxury smartband. Unlike conventional smartwatches, this device operates completely standalone and requires no smartphone connection. According to Stéphane Linder, President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces: “Through this collaboration with i.am+ and will.i.am, Gucci Timepieces is embracing the future of … Read more
Fabergé unveiled at BaselWorld 2015 the first complicated watch, the Visionnaire 1 Flying Tourbillon. Housed in a 44mm case in blue PVD-treated titanium and platinum, it has a double AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back and is water resistant to 30 meters. Inside is the mechanical hand-wound TOF14 calibre with 330 parts, 29 jewels, … Read more
Land Rover has joined forces with British designer Sir Paul Smith to create a one-off bespoke version of Defender. Crafted by Land Rover’s newly-revised Special Vehicle Operations, the exterior features over 27 colors, all chosen individually for different reasons. Inspiration was drawn from British countryside and the Defender’s long life in service with the Army, … Read more
Tony Montana’s iconic mansion from “Scarface” is now for sale at $35 million. This stunning Montecito, California estate, known as “El Fureidis,” features four bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and sprawls across 10 acres. Designed by legendary architect Bertram Goodhue in 1906, the Mediterranean-style mansion gained fame as a filming location for the 1983 classic film “Scarface,” … Read more
BaselWorld 2015 officially kicked off today, and Blancpain wasted no time in wowing the crowd; the luxury watchmaker unveiled five amazing timepieces. Here’s your close up look: the first timepiece is the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date. Hosted inside a red gold 40 mm double pomme case, it features an opaline dial with applied Roman numerals, … Read more
