Monday 08 June, 2009 - 13:20 PM EDT
2009 The Piaget Polo Watch
30th Anniversary.
For the last 30 years, Piaget has been associated with the polo universe. Thirty years ago, the watchmaker brand produced the first polo watch.
The Piaget Polo watch, with its unique style and design, was launched in 1979 and soon became one of the brand’s iconic models. Inspired by the characteristic elegance of the polo clubs and their associates, the Piaget Polo Watch was adopted not only by the polo circle but also by stars as a luxurious object. It was a symbol of its time as it became a new way of wearing entirely gold timepieces.
It was then during the 80s that Piaget, under the lead of Yves G. Piaget, associated the watch brand to polo sport as it was an activity that clearly reflected the brand’s values: boldness, rigour and precision.
In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this emblematic collection, Piaget gave birth to five new versions in 2009 with a remaining faith to the 1979s design, the historical dials reveal their precious character without ostentation. Piaget’s anniversary models pay tribute to the characteristic design of the collection. But the landmark above all is represented by the new sporting chic model that opens up a whole new phase for the watchmaker company.
1979-2009: the Piaget Polo collection has made its mark on 30 years of watchmaking history. A brand icon, Piaget Polo is more timeless than ever.
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Monday 08 June, 2009 - 12:50 PM EDT
Confirmed Legend: Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch was Opened
Truly inscribed.
President Abraham Lincoln.
When Abraham Lincoln consigned his pocket watch to Jonathan Dillon in 1861, the immigrant watchmaker, while repairing it, inscribed a massage inside the watch. Then, he close it up and gave it back to the President, who died without knowing about this fact.
“Jonathan Dillon April 13-1861. Fort Sumper was attacked by rebels on the above date. Thank God we have a governmentâ€, was the secret message. The one unknown till when the pocket and now mysterious watch was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958. As it was never opened, the secret remain through the years as a legend.
Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch.
Rumours of the hidden message have existed for more than 150 years, but they were never taken really serious and so they remained more as a legend than a fact.
It was then, this past February that Douglas Stiles, Dillon’s great-great grandson, found a New York Times article in which this story was written and so he told the Smithsonian.
On March 10th, Smithsonian officials and media members met to prove if it was a legend or a real fact.
Watchmaker Thomas (Towson Watch Company)
Watchmaker Thomas (Towson Watch Company) was the chosen one to open Lincoln’s pocket watch. The watch was truly inscribed in three different sections. Not a legend but a fact. Jonathan Dillon really wrote inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch.
Watchmaker Thomas (Towson Watch Company)
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Monday 08 June, 2009 - 12:30 PM EDT
The Bvlgari Ring
Save the Children Rewrite their Future Campaign.
Save the children, rewrite their future campaign.
The Bvlgari Ring.
Bvlgari has decided to celebrate its 125th anniversary by taking active part in the Save the children’s rewrite their future campaign through which education and thus a better furue is provided to millions of children suffering the consequences of war life and conflicts.
Bvulgari supports the campaign by raising 10 million euros by the end of 2009. One million has already been donated.
The ring Bvulgari has created is a special silver one engraved on the outside with S. Bulgari, the founder and, on the inside, with the save the children logo. It is available for sale since februari till December 31st, 2009. It is available in all Bvulgari’s stores all around the world. Its price: 290 euros, 50 of which will go to save the children.
Vittoria Puccini and
Ben Stiller wearing the Bvlgari Ring.
[Source: Bvlgari's press release]
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Tuesday 02 June, 2009 - 12:20 PM EDT
Watches in Movies
War of the Worlds, The Transporter II, The Bourne Identity, Minority Report, Vanilla Sky and Titanic
War of the Worlds (2005)
(Tom Cruise - wears a vintage Omega Chronograph)
A movie from Paramount Pictures and Dream Works Pictures, directed by Steven Spielberg and starred by Tom Cruise, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin and Dakota Fanning.
The Transporter II (2005)
(Jason Statham wears a Panerai Luminor Daylight Chronograph)
Frank Martin is the best in the business. The ex-Special Forces operative hires himself out as a mercenary "transporter". He delivers, no questions asked. Frank has unexpectedly bonded with Jack, age 6, who he drives to and from school. But when Jack is kidnapped, Frank must use his battle-tested combat skills to retrieve the boy and thwart the kidnappers' master plan.
The Bourne Identity (2002)
(Mat Damon wears a TAG Heuer Link Chronograph)
On a stormy night, a young man is pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea by the crew of a fishing boat. Thinking the young man is dead; a curious fisherman with a scalpel finds two bullets in his back and a miniature laser device in his hip. In the bank vault the young man discovers his name, Jason Bourne and also a baffling pile of different passports, all with his picture, and a huge pile of cash. In the U.S. Embassy, Jason Bourne discovers his love interest and travel partner, Marie, along with the fact that someone wants to kill him.
Minority Report (2002)
(Tom Cruise worn an Omega Speedmaster X – 33 at the begging of the film)
It is the year 2054 - Washington D.C. - dreams can be recreated through computers, computer monitors and displays are transformed into holograms, and identification is done through eye-scanning. John Anderton lost his son and, to prevent horrible events from occurring to other individuals, he joins a unit known as "Pre-Crime" that works through 3 people known as "precogs". Through advanced technology, Pre-Crime officers are able to see what the precogs see and they analyze the data, identify the perpetrator and victim, and try their best to stop the murder from occurring.
Vanilla Sky (2001)
(Tom Cruise wears aIWC Mark XV)
David Aames takes all he has for granted, especially his relationships. It catches up to him when a friend/sometimes sex-partner can't see their relationship the way he sees it. From that point, the movie takes a Lynchian twist that ultimately and literally pulls us into Aames' tortured psyche.
Titanic (1997)
(Bill Paxton wears a Rolex Submariner)
84 years later a 100-year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukator tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called Titanic. A drifter and artist named Jack Dawson and his best friend Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets to the ship in a game. And she explains the whole story from departure until the death of Titanic on its first and last voyage April 15th, 1912 at 2:20 in the morning.
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[ Panerai's Official Website ]
[ TAG Heuer's Official Website ]
[ IWC's Official Website ]
[ Rolex's Official Website ]
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Monday 01 June, 2009 - 12:00 PM EDT
The Clock Tower's, mostly known as Big Ben, anniversary
150 years on Parliament's grounds.
BIG BEN
The Clock Tower seen today is not the first tower to be built in Parliament’s grounds. The original tower was built in 1288-90, during the reign of King Edward I, and located on the north side of New Palace Yard containing a bell and clock. The bell was first named 'Great Edward' and later 'Great Tom’; it then struck on the hour. A second tower replaced the original one in 1367. This was the first public chiming clock in England. By 1707, this tower had fallen into disrepair and was demolished. A sundial was put up in its place.
A terrible fire destroyed most of the Palace of Westminster in 1834. Architects were invited to submit their designs for the new Palace and a commission was set up to select the best. Out of 97 designs submitted, the architect Sir Charles Barry’s was successful. However, his winning design did not feature a clock tower. He added this to his design in 1836.
The construction of the Clock Tower began in September 1843. This is the iconic tower which stands today in the Houses of Parliament. The Clock Tower was built from the inside outwards, meaning that no scaffolding was visible to the outside world. Materials were transported by river. A winch lifted materials to the masons and bricklayers.
Officially, the Clock Tower’s bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the name 'Big Ben'. The name 'Big Ben' is often associated with the Clock Tower and the Great Clock as well as the Great Bell. It was to the Great Bell that the name originally was given.
Big Ben rang out on 11 July 1859 but its success was short-lived. In September 1859, the new bell also cracked and Big Ben was silent for four years. During this time, the hour was struck on the fourth quarter bell.
Dimensions
Dimensions: over 96 metres and 12 metres square
Steps to belfry: 334
Steps to lantern (the Ayrton Light): 393
Amount of stone used: 850 cubic metres
Amount of bricks used: 2600 cubic metres
Number of floors: 11
Locations of building materials:
Anston, Yorkshire
Caen, Normandy, France
Clipsham, Rutland (for restoration work in 1983-5)
Clock dials
Number of clock dials: 4
Clock dials diameter: 7m
Length of hour figures: 60cm
Clock dial frames: cast iron
Glass in each clock dial: 312 pieces of pot opal glass
Illumination of each dial: 28 energy efficient bulbs at 85 watt each
Lifetime of each energy efficient bulb: 60,000 hours
Minute hands
Material: copper sheet
Weight: 100kg, including counterweights
Length: 4.2m
Distance travelled by minute hands per year: equivalent of 190km
Hour hands
Material: gun metal
Weight: 300kg including counterweights
Length: 2.7m
The hour figure of 4 o’clock is shown by the Roman numeral IV, rather than the usual IIII on other clocks.
The pendulum bob
Pendulum bob weight: 203kg
Material: concentric tubes of steel and zinc
[Source: Parliament’s Big Ben's Web]Â
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