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Jaeger Lecoultre: A brief history of the Automatic

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A watch could seeming greenish yellow,ordinary in the first look. There was no ostentation in this model, needles, numbers not even reported except of a line, the roundness of basic dial, hours and minutes, date, anything else I might find extraordinary at the time, except the name, Jaeger Lecoultre

Artcurial organizes auction of vintage cars at Retromobile, Paris

For collectors, amateurs of beautiful cars and beautiful mechanical Artcurial organizes a sale of vehicles of exceptional charm, which goes well with the Retromobile in Paris, February 4, 2011,Porte de Versailles, Hall 7.3, Paris .


One of the true beauty that will be exhibited from 2 February will be an extraordinary 1937 Bugatti Atalante 57C, which belonged to Jerome Medrano.

While waiting the SIHH: Vacheron Constantin, in homage to Claude-Daniel Proellochs

What will we book this Salon de la Haute Horlogerie, which is preparing under the auspices best? Indeed, with a particularly favorable context, the technical and aesthetic innovations are bound to be bold and beautiful quality.

We will speak to this first article of Vacheron Constantin, returning on models recently born and have made the news.

The ultimate perfection signed Yves Saint Laurent

We can not speak of luxury and the Soul of it without referring to Saint Laurent.

 


He started with a simple black dress in wool which he won an award, the French immigrant Oran, which comes in 1954 at Christian Dior, which the other legend told him before dying that his successor will .

In 1962, helped by his alter ego Pierre Berge, Yves Mathieu Saint Laurent founded his own house and revolutionized women’s clothing.

Great Events and prospects for Swiss Watches

Latest news from Switzerland and Haute Horlogerie Genevoise:

Seen on Romandie.com:


CH / FH: watch exports up 30% in November

Biel (AWP / ats) – Swiss watch exports have surged nearly 30% in November compared to the same month last year. They reached a value of 1.78 billion francs, to accumulate a total of 14.6 billion during the first eleven months of 2010.

L’Hôtel d’Angleterre, Geneva, a must of excellence

The Hotel D Angleterre was built in 1872, designed by Swiss architect Anthony Krafft.

It was completely renovated in 1995 preserving its original style.

It retains a refined character and charm found throughout the hotel.

The facade is haughty and opulent, the fact that it is located opposite the water jet enhances the stature, making it one of the most beautiful jewelry in Geneva.

VIP Services: philosophy and values by Pierre André Dumont

Pierre André Dumont with Tonino Lamborghini at the Florence 2010 event

Let’s start by talking about you, where are you from, your roots, what values were you sent?

Art, History and Antiquities of China thousands of Splendor

Very little is known of Chinese civilization.


In Geneva, we are fortunate, thanks to the Gallery Dutta, to have one of ten global experts Arts and Chinese antiquities.

A rare masterpiece in Sotheby’s New York!

It entrusts the Sotheby‘s auction of the Holy Conversation of Titian January 27, 2011 in New York
Courtesy of Sotheby‘s Geneva:

Focus on the pink diamond from sale at auction at Sotheby’s Geneva, in November 2010

The flagship of the sale in Sotheby’s Fine Jewelry: diamond Fancy Intense Pink

 

We have already discussed the estimates and price of its rarity (it is estimated VVS2 for a diamond of color)