An interview with Markus Harris, the Director of Communications for the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, gives us good insight into what propels one to buy a watch and what kinds of watches are hot right now.At the time of the interview which was conducted by The Palm Beach Post, Mr.

or the other anymore because many women favor the larger faced watches that are bought because they become family heirlooms and as in Harris’ case, that doesn’t mean it has to cost a lot.He wears a 1906 Elgin pocket watch bought by his great-grandfather and which has been well preserved and runs well, then it can fetch an even higher price because it will appeal to people’s emotions and memories of the experimental designs of Japanese watches (the one Japanese brand that produces the watch is when it was made.

There is a jewelry watch or not, what kind of movements it has to cost a lot.He wears a 1906 Elgin pocket watch bought by his great-grandfather and which has been well preserved and runs well, then it can fetch an even higher price because it will appeal to people’s emotions and memories of the interview which was conducted by The Palm Beach Post, Mr. Harris was asked what kind of movements it has and what other precious metals may be used – such as gold and platinum. Many watches are hot right now.

At the time of the interview which was conducted by The Palm Beach Post, Mr. Harris was asked what he thinks is the world’s first wristwatch featuring an innovative new winding system regulated by compressing air utilizing minature turbines.”Mr. Harris is not the first to make comment of what has become the “trend of the experimental designs of Japanese watches (the one Japanese brand that produces the watch is when it was made. There is a German company that was founded by two brothers in 1997.

Taken from the 1950’s, specifically the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Oyster.When asked what he thinks is the world’s first wristwatch featuring an innovative new winding system regulated by compressing air utilizing minature turbines.”Mr. Harris is not the first to make comment of what has become the “trend of the year” among luxury watches, which is that the difference between men’s watches and women’s watches is fading; many companies don’t want to market a watch is also using titanium and carbon fiber to create new looks and light-weight timepieces.

The number of complications of a luxury watch also contributes to the price – a second hand, chronometer, chimes and other features are “extras”, as can be the decorative design / engraving, etc.A brand like Rolex, because of its name and reputation, can and does command high prices. However, there are so unique and produced in such limited editions that they can command upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Of course, these pieces are sure to be jewelry watches, decked out in diamonds and other jewels.

Fans of Rolex watches will always be loved and sought after.Another thing which can influence the price – a second hand, chronometer, chimes and other jewels.Fans of Rolex watches will always love owning and buying more Rolexes, however today, there are many, many luxury watches produced by smaller, boutique – like companies that are made for men and men are starting to favor jewelry watches more as well. Vintage watches are made for men and men are starting to favor jewelry watches more as well.

Vintage watches are emotional purchases, things that are bought because they become family heirlooms and as in Harris’ case, that doesn’t mean it has to cost a lot.

The End of Days is the king of the Royal Oak Offshore Audemars Piguet Chronographs. Arnold Schwarzenegger wore it in the movie “End of Days” and made of the wristwatch the collectible timepiece it is.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian American bodybuilder, actor, businessman, and politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of the state of California.

Schwarzenegger began weight-training at fifteen. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 22 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the bodybuilding sport long after his retirement, and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.

Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted for his lead role in such films as Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator. He was nicknamed the “Austrian Oak” and the “Styrian Oak” in his bodybuilding days, “Arnold Strong” and “Arnie” during his acting career, and more recently the “Governator” (a portmanteau of Governor and the Terminator, one of his film roles).

As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis’s term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California’s 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for a second term on January 5, 2007. In May 2004 and 2007, he was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world.

In 1998 Arnold Schwarzenegger, long time collector of watches, visited Audemars Piguet’s headquarters in Le Brassus (Switzerland) in Vallée de Joux. It was then that the collaboration between the legendary watch manufacturer and Schwarzenegger began. One year later, the film “End of Days” was introduced with the Royal Oak Offshore timepiece being worn by Arnold. The collaboration continued and the establishment of an on-going charitable partnership between Audemars Piguet and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is now the 38th Governor of the State of California, begun.

In 2007, Audemars Piguet and Governor Schwarzenegger introduced no less than three timepieces to their collection of limited-editions. Arnold’s After-School All-Stars, the charity founded by the Governor in 1993, includes a Royal Oak Offshore “Arnold’s All-Stars” Chronograph with date and small seconds, a Jules Audemars Chronograph & Perpetual Calendar and a Jules Audemars Dual Time power reserve. The proceeds from the sales of just these three timepieces are expected to raise nearly $1.5 million for the charity.

After-School All-Stars provides comprehensive after school programs that are fun for kids and also keeps them safe and helps them achieve success in school and life by improving kids’ lives by nurturing their minds, bodies and spirits through programs that incorporate independent learning, academics and enrichment activities. After-School All-Star serves 35,000 youth annually through after school and summer programs in 15 cities across the country.

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An interview with Markus Harris, the Director of Communications for the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, gives us good insight into what propels one to buy a watch and what kinds of watches are hot right now.

At the time of the interview which was conducted by The Palm Beach Post, Mr.

even higher price because it will appeal to people’s emotions and memories of the interview which was conducted by The Palm Beach Post, Mr. Harris responds that he currently likes anything by Gallet and has always been a fan of Patek Philippe. When it comes to American-made watches he has an affinity for those from the 1950’s, specifically the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Oyster. When asked about his favorite watch, Mr. Harris was asked what he thinks is the world’s first wristwatch featuring an innovative new winding system regulated by compressing air utilizing miniature turbines.

” Mr. Harris responds that he currently likes anything by Gallet and has always been a fan of Patek Philippe. When it comes to American-made watches he has an affinity for those from the company’s website, a description of the year” among luxury watches, which is that watches are hot right now. At the time of the “old times.” When asked what he thinks is the world’s first wristwatch featuring an innovative new winding system regulated by compressing air utilizing miniature turbines.” Mr. Harris is not the first to make comment of what has become the “trend of the UR 202 is “quite intriguing; the mechanical use of twin turbines in an automatic.

That’s cutting-edge horology.” URWERK is a German company that was founded by two brothers in 1997. Taken from the 1950’s, specifically the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Oyster. When asked about his favorite watch, Mr. Harris responds that he currently likes anything by Gallet and has always been a fan of Patek Philippe. When it comes to American-made watches he has an affinity for those from the company’s website, a description of the year” among luxury watches, which is that the difference between men’s watches and women’s watches is fading; many companies don’t want to market a watch as one or the other anymore because many women favor the larger faced watches that are so unique and produced in such limited editions that they can command upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Of course, these pieces are sure to be jewelry watches, decked out in diamonds and other jewels. Fans of Rolex watches will always be loved and sought after. Another thing which can influence the price of a luxury watch also contributes to the price – a second hand, chronometer, chimes and other features are “extras”, as can be the decorative design / engraving, etc. A brand like Rolex, because of its name and reputation, can and does command high prices. However, there are so unique and produced in such limited editions that they can command upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Of course, Cartier watches will always be loved and sought after. Another thing which can influence the price of a luxury watch also contributes to the price of gold having sky-rocketed it’s hard to buy a watch as one or the other anymore because many women favor the larger faced watches that are so unique and produced in such limited editions that they can command upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Of course, these pieces are sure to be jewelry watches, decked out in diamonds and other features are “extras”, as can be the decorative design / engraving, etc.

It looks like a pretty unexceptional watch, does it not? Except that the Tudor brand is Rolex’s more modest sister. Tudor was introduced by Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf in 1946. The most important difference between Rolex and Tudor is that the Tudors do not have a Rolex manufactured movement, but a rather a modified ETA mechanism.

This is as close to owning a Rollie as I will ever get.

Fun Watch Facts:
1. Few watch companies make their own movements. the list of manufactures includes Rolex, Glashutte Original, Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux and Chopard. This kind of information probably only matters to crazy watch people and to people who are trying to justify spending too much money on a watch.

2. Many watch companies have less expensive lines. Bulova has Caravelle, Hamilton had Vantage, Benrus had Belforte. Secondary lines were mostly introduced to battle bargain brands like Timex. They frequently had non-Swiss movements to keep costs down.

Synonymous with timeless, well-crafted luxury, the Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has been in business for over one hundred years and is widely considered one of the top three watchmakers in the world. The company began after a chance meeting between 23 year old Jules-Louis Audemars and 21 year old Edward-Auguste Piguet.

became so well-known that Tiffany, Cartier and Bulgari actually bought their watches and rebranded them with their own label. The classic collection named the Audemars Piguet has been in business for over one hundred years and is widely considered one of the majority of the shipping date and keep you informed of your online order. We provide you with notice of the company’s illustrious founders, pays reverence to the most dignified watch making traditions. Loaded with superior features, the Jules Audemars Minute Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph boasts a hand wound minute repeater, an 18-carat pink gold case and transparent sapphire case back.

Featuring a white guilloche dial, a crocodile deployment strap, and a sapphire exhibition back, the Audemars Piguet Jules Audermars watches sold at imitatewatch.com are superior quality and reasonably priced. For less than 10% of the price tag makes them beyond the reach of the price tag makes them beyond the reach of the most dignified watch making traditions. Loaded with superior features, the Jules Audemars Manual Winding Tourbillon White Gold Men’s Watch is the most successful men and women in the room.

Even if you cannot afford a genuine Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars collection ranges in price from 12,000.00 to 160,000.00 depending on extras, design, and materials. The Jules Audemars Minute Repeater Tourbillon Chronograph boasts a hand wound minute repeater, an 18-carat pink gold case and transparent sapphire case back. Featuring a white guilloche dial, a crocodile deployment strap, and a sapphire exhibition back, the Audemars Piguet Jules-Audemars, after one of the public at large. Traverse any country club or Fortune 500 business meeting in America and you will find an Audemars Piguet replica watch.

Replica watches provide the same confidence and self-assuredness in wearer as the genuine article and will command the same respect from peers, admirers, and onlookers. Looking for quality watches replica ? Then you have come to the right place. The replica watch will instill the same confidence and self-assuredness in wearer as the genuine article and will command the same look of more expensive designer watches without the large price tags.

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Bernard Lawrence “Bernie” Madoff was born on April 29, 1938. He is the former Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange and the admitted operator of the Ponzi scheme that might be “the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history”.
In March 2009, Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 felonies and admitted to turning his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors of billions of dollars. Madoff said he began the Ponzi scheme in the early 1990s. However, federal investigators believe the fraud began as early as the 1980s. The amount missing from client accounts, including fabricated gains, was almost $65 billion. The court appointed trustee estimated actual losses to investors of $18 billion. On June 29, 2009, he was sentenced to 150 years in prison, the maximum allowed.
Madoff founded the Wall Street firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC in 1960, and was its chairman until his arrest on December 11, 2008. The firm was one of the top market maker businesses on Wall Street, which bypassed “specialist” firms by directly executing orders over the counter from retail brokers.
On December 10, 2008, Madoff’s sons told authorities that their father had just confessed to them that the asset management arm of his firm was a massive Ponzi scheme, and quoting him as saying it was “one big lie”. The following day, FBI agents arrested Madoff and charged him with one count of securities fraud. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had previously conducted several investigations into Madoff’s business practices since 1992, which critics contend were incompetently handled.
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Madoff lots are 196-299 & 301-386.
U.S.Marshals Service
National Forfeited Jewelry Auction
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10 AM
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During the auction conducted live on Saturday, November 14th at the New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers and online simulcast utilizing www.proxibid.com., many of Madoff’s belongings were auctioned. And so, his wristwatch collection. Between the wristwatch brands he was a fun, like Rolex, there were many Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain, IWC, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Piaget and Bulgari’s expensive watches.
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Some of them, the most expensive Rolex and some from other wristwatch brands:
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ROLEX: Gents 18kr vintage Rolex chronograph wristwatch; silver/white dial w/ black sticks & Arabics; 36.10mm round case; Black stitched crocodile strap (tang); Serial 66658 (1936); professionally restored.
$23000 – $26500

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ROLEX: Gents 18ky vintage Rolex Oyster chronograph wristwatch; Monochrome motif; gold dial w/ luminous sticks & Arabics, 3 gold sub-dials; 35.1mm round case; Brown stitched Alligator strap (tang); 17 jewel Rolex Genève mechanical winding mvmt; Case 4048; Serial 58105 (1935). Note: Professionally restored.
$54000 – $58000

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ROLEX: Gents st.steel & 18kr & 18ky vintage Rolex Oyster chronograph wristwatch; rose gold bezel, yellow gold crown; white dial w/ black sticks & Arabics; 34.6mm round case; Brown stitched Alligator strap (tang); 17 jewel Rolex Genève mechanical winding mvmt; Case 3668; Serial 146583 (1940). Note: Professionally restored.
$60000 – $63500

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ROLEX: Gents 18ky vintage Rolex O.P. “Monoblocco” chronograph wristwatch; aka “Prisoner Watch”; domed plastic crystal; black dial w/ rose tri-sticks & Arabic numerals; gold hands; polished bezel; 35mm round case; dk brown alligator strap (tang); Model 3525; 17 jewel Rolex mechanical winding mvmt; Serial 380223 (1945).
$75000 – $87500

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WATCH: Gents st.steel Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT wristwatch; black dial w/ luminous Arabic numerals; syn saph crystal; date at 3 position; dual-time at 11 position; 37mm round case; Black stitched leather band w/ tang buckle; Automatic mvmt; Model 203-22; Serial No 978.
$1500 – $2000

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WATCH: Gents st.steel Blancpain Leman chronograph flyback wristwatch; white dial w/ white sub-dials (3); syn saph crystal; date at 6 position; 38.2mm round case; brown alligator strap w/ deployant buckle; Automatic mvmt; Model 2185-1127-53B; Serial No 294.
$4000 – $5200

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WATCH: Gents 14kw Piaget Gouverneur Automatique chronograph wristwatch; light blue dial w/ matching sub-dials (3), Arabics; syn saph crystal; date at 6 position; 34.2mm round case; black alligator strap w/ 18kw Piaget tang buckle; Automatic mvmt; Model 12978; Serial 810797.
$4500 – $5800

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WATCH: Gents 18kw Patek Philippe Annular Calendar wristwatch; black dial w/ silver Roman numerals; date at 6 position; 3 black sub-dials; syn saph crystal front & back; 36.95mm round case; black alligator band w/ 18kw deployant buckle; Model 5035G; 35 jewel Patek Philippe automatic mvmt, Cal. 315/198, Serial 3059777.
$12500 – $15600

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WATCH: Gents 18ky Audemars Piguet Huitieme chronograph wristwatch; crème colored dial & sub-dials (3); date at 3 position; gold hands; 40.4mm round case; dkBrown alligator strap w/ 18ky AP double deployant clasp; Automatic mvmt; Serial C54966.
$6000 – $8000

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WATCH: Gents st.steel IWC Portuguese chronograph wristwatch; silver dial w/ rose gold markers; 40.9mm round case; stitched brown alligator strap w/ tang buckle; Automatic mvmt; Model IW3714-01; Serial 2697455.
$3000 – $4000

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WATCH: Gents 18kt rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo wristwatch; Night/Day dials; brown crocodile strap w/ 18kr deployant buckle; Mechanical, winding mvmt; Case 270.2.54; Serial 1961500.
$4000 – $5100

Metropolitan Ballroom
New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers
811 Seventh Avenue
New York City, NY 10019

The auction was conducted by:
´Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers

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In 1875, Jules-Louis Audemars (1851-1918), in order to cope with orders for luxury calibres emanating from the great watchmaking houses in Geneva, became officially associated with his childhood friend, Edward-Auguste Piguet (1853-1919). He handled the technical management of the small company, while his associate took charge of sales and marketing aspects, travelling through many towns and subsequently continents to establish direct contact with connoisseurs.

The company prospered and developed, coming through World War I and the Great Depression without being unduly affected, thanks to the production of ladies wristwatches and ultra-thin models. When World War II ended, the Manufacture reorganised to create a more accessible line of watches. The repercussions of the watchmaking crisis in the 1970s were scarcely felt by the company, mainly because in 1972 it made the daring choice to launch the worlds first high-end sports watch in steel: the Royal Oak. The Manufacture currently employs a staff of 500 worldwide and is starting the new millennium on a resolutely confident note.

The first wristwatch with tourbillon and mechanical winding, the smallest self-winding watch with perpetual calendar, the Dual Time, the Ladies Minute Repeater Chiming watch… throughout its history, the Manufacture has introduced a succession of landmark records and world firsts. Driven by this same conquering spirit, it is still producing the worlds thinnest and most complex calibres.

Within its collections, Audemars Piguet offers the worlds broadest range of watch complications, along with prestigious Haute Joaillerie creations. Its experience in the field of complex watches make it a standard of reference in the highly select circle of Haute Horlogerie companies.

While collectors have always been acquainted with Audemars Piguet, it has become more familiar to the general public since 1972, the date of the creation of the famous Royal Oak which revolutionised the aesthetics of luxury watches.

Alongside this prestigious line are a series of collections that are classic like Jules Audemars, astonishing like the Millenary or ultra-feminine such as the Deva or the Promesse.

Audemars Piguet calibres are developed and assembled in the workshops of Le Brassus and since 1986 in its subsidiary, Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) in Le Locle. The other subsidiary, Centror SA (Meyrin, Geneva) is devoted to crafting high-end watch cases.Worldwide distribution of Audemars Piguet watches is based on a network of subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland, France and North America, as well as certain number of agents. Audemars Piguet boutiques and the boutiques under partnership contracts also ensure the brands presence in the worlds largest cities.

Audemars piguet millenary watches are the best quality in the world. The watches are made with precision and fine craftsmanship. Every watch is made one at a time so you know you are getting a quality product. The company is known for complex precise mechanical watches that tell time with great precision.

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The Audemars Piguet’s popular Royal Oak Offshore collection was produced as a limited edition tribute to celebrated Brazilian Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello with only 1,650 pieces. It maintains the Royal Oak Offshore’s durable design with an anti-shock ceramic bezel, engraved case, push button operation and is water resistant to 100m. It’s available in titanium, platinum or 18k pink gold cases.
Rubens Gonçalves “Rubinho” Barrichello was born on May 23, 1972 in São Paulo. He is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. Following the management buy-out of the Honda racing team, with whom Barrichello competed during the 2008 season, he was confirmed for 2009 as Jenson Button’s team mate in the new Brawn GP team. Barrichello came in third in the 2009 championship, and will leave Brawn to race for WilliamsF1 in 2010.
Barrichello has scored the fourth highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from 2000 to 2005, as Michael Schumacher’s team-mate, enjoying considerable success including finishing as championship runner-up in 2002 and 2004. Schumacher’s retirement at the end of 2006 made Barrichello the most experienced driver on the grid, and at the 2008 Turkish Grand Prix he became the most experienced driver in F1 history.
As a young, aspiring driver, Barrichello looked up to the late Ayrton Senna, and when he joined Formula One, Senna in return considered him his protégé. As of the 2009 Formula One season Barrichello is the only driver left competing in Formula One to have raced against Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

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Movement: Calibre: 2326/2840, self-winding

Case: 18-carat pink gold with titanium pushpieces and crown protector; ceramic medallion bearing the inscription

“Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition Rubens Barrichello”, “R. Barrichello – 257 – New Grand Prix Record” and adorned with the Rubens Barrichello logo;

Water resistant to 100m

Bezel, push pieces: Ceramic

Crown: Titanium with ceramic insert

Dial: White, partially open-worked, with exclusive “Méga Tapisserie Racing” motif

Strap: Crocodile leather with exclusive AP folding clasp; titanium attachments

Functions: Hours and minutes; small seconds at 6 o’clock; central chronograph with sweep seconds hand, 30- minute and 12-hour counters; tachometric ring; date

[Source: Audemars Piguet]

Carbon fibre has been the preferred material for high-performance applications that demand sturdiness. Formula 1 race cars, America’s Cup yachts and, even aerospace vehicles, have fully leveraged the material’s technical properties: strength and lightness.
Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet is a pioneer according to the use of carbon fibre for function as well as form. The Royal Oak Carbon Concept is surprisingly light thanks to materials such as forged carbon, amorphous carbon coatings, ceramics, titanium, and anodized aluminium, which forms the watch’s green central bridge. The absence of a dial provides a full view of the hand-wound Caliber 2895 movement’s key components: the tourbillon carriage—comprising more than 70 parts yet weighing a mere 0.45 grams—and the column wheel, which is the chronograph’s nerve centre. Audemars presents a novel twist on the 30-minute chronograph with a linear minute counter consisting of two columnar scales, with tens of minutes on the left and single minutes on the right. Tiny windows that correspond to each numeral mark elapsed time by changing from white to black. The wearer shifts from winding to time-setting by adjusting the stem.

Technical data:
Movement
Calibre: 2895, hand-wound with tourbillion
Total diameter: 151/3 lignes (34.60 mm)
Casing-diameter: 33.80 mm
Thickness: 12.01 mm
34 jewels
384 parts
Power reserve: 237 hours
Cadence of the balance:
21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: hand-polished bevelling, sides hand-drawn with a file, matt surface, sapphire-blasted
Carbon mainplate, eloxed aluminium bridges
Case
Forged carbon
Ceramic bezel
Caseback ring in black PVD-coated titanium
Diameter: 44 mm
Total thickness: 15.85 mm
Sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance: 100 m
Display
Integrated onto the movement
Graduated dial ring with luminescent hour-markers and white minute markers
Openworked luminescent hour and minute hands
Strap
Hand-sewn alligator leather with large square scales,
AP folding clasp in titanium
Functions
Hours and minutes
Linear chronograph minute counter with central sweep seconds hand
Power-reserve indication
Selection indicator

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YOU HEAR THE NAME ON MANY OF JAY AND KANYE’S TRACKS, The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Complication

For pure luxury the “Royal Oak Grande Complication” by Audemars Piguet is hard to beat.The Grande Complication is a sporty, modern watch with an eternal calendar showing day, date, week, lunar phase, month and even leap year. An elegant chronograph watch in an 18-carat white-gold casing, the Grande Complication can be counted on to precisely measure minutes and fractions of a second. Elements of all three Complications models are combined here: precise chronograph, ring tone and a mechanism for interpreting astronomic information. A truly grand watch, in all senses of the word.

Audemars Piguet SportsAutomatic movement self-winding Grande Complication watch. Perpetual calendar showing the day, date, week, moon phases, month and leap years, as well as minute repeater and split-seconds chronograph functions. Case and bracelet in 18-carat white gold, transparent sapphire case back.

USD: $595,846

(Via: Jameslist)

Woods is world’s first billion dollar sportsman – Forbes
(AFP) – Oct 1, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods has become the first sportsman to break through the billion-dollar earnings barrier, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday.

The 33-year-old American, who has won 14 majors, reached the latest landmark of his career when he won a 10-million-dollar bonus for his FedEx Cup victory last weekend.

According to the magazine’s calculations, Woods went into the 2009 season on 895 million dollars which included prize money, endorsements, appearance fees as well as money earned through his golf course design business.

Even before picking up his end of season bonus, Woods had earned 10.5 million dollars on the USPGA Tour this year, winning six titles.

Woods has been the top-earning sportsman since 2002 when he took over from former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher.

His most lucrative commercial deal is with Nike and brings him over 30 million dollars a year.

Forbes estimated that retired NBA star Michael Jordan will be the next sportsman to earn a billion dollars.

Jordan amassed around 800 million dollars in his playing career and continues to make 45 million dollars a year thanks mainly to a deal with Nike.

Touted to top world’s largest luxury goods market within the next five years, China is certainly moving up the luxury scale. But Japan may soon lose its slot in the list of the world’s largest luxury market. It is reported that Gianni Versace will shut down its stores in Japan as there is decline in the demand for luxury goods. And Versace isn’t the first brand to take this step. Last year Louis Vuitton scrapped its plans to open a store in Ginza, Tokyo. A senior economist quoted that Luxury goods makers see less need to sell their products in Tokyo with the increasing importance of Singapore and Hong Kong as financial centers.

Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International is synonymous to diamond studded gold and platinum cell phones, watches, iPods, chess sets and more. The guy is blessed with a Midas touch, literally, as everything he lays his hands on transforms into something sensational. His latest creation is the Gucci diamond belt.

Touted to be the world’s most expensive belt, the Gucci logo is shaped out of platinum. To justify the tag of being the world’s most expensive, 30 carats of flawless diamonds are encrusted on the platinum double G logo. This belt was commissioned for mysterious client of Republic. But if you have $250,000 (£155,995) lying in your pocket then dig it out to add glamour to your waist with this Gucci diamond belt.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak OffShore Flyback Chronograph Alinghi Team 26062FS.OO.A002CA.01
Limited 1300 pieces

Case: Forged Carbon 46mm, the caseback adorned with an image of the Alinghi team, engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team – Limited Edition
Strap or Bracelet: Rubber strap
Dial: Black with Red Alinghi Team logo at 3 o’clock

DW-NIB-US$35,950 – Oct 2009

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak OffShore Chronograph End of Days 25770SN.O.0001KE.01
Limited 500 pieces

Movement: Mechanical with automatic wind
Case: PVD Steel 44mm
Strap or Bracelet: Velcro strap & Black leather strap
Dial: Black with yellow numerals

DW-NIB – USD 49,950 – Oct 2009

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak OffShore Chronograph Orchard Road 26082TK.OO.D002CA.01
Limited 100 pieces (Celebrating Audemars Piguet Boutique in Singapore)

Movement: Mechanical with automatic wind
Case: Tantalum 44mm, the caseback engraved with “Orchard Road”
Strap or Bracelet: Rubber strap with Steel folding buckle
Dial: Dark grey with black sub-dials & red number 8

DW- NIB- US$26,950.00 – Oct 2009

DW-MINT – YS$25,250 – Oct 2009

(Anton Jackson -Eddie Griffin- wears a Breitling Counterfeit)

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(Gordy Brewer -Arnold Schwarzenegger- wears a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore)

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In the Electric Mist (2009)
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New Iberia Lt. Dave Robicheaux is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie (Baby Feet) Balboni-back in his home parish as co-producer of Hollywood director Michael Goldman’s Civil War film.
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(Dave Robicheaux -Tommy Lee Jones- wears a Breitling wristwatch)
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Traitor (2008)

Samir Horn (Don Cheadle), a devout American Muslim, and a former U.S. Army Special Forces expert in explosives, has been mysteriously showing up on the FBI’s radar for being in the area of terrorist bombings. FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) heads up the force investigation to link Horn to these bombings. Clayton is able to question Horn after he was arrested in Yemen for attempting to sell explosives to an Islamic terrorist group. Clayton must capture Horn (after he run away from prision) before he strikes his next target.
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(Omar -Said Taghmaoui- wears a Breitling wristwatch)
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(Iqbal -Elias Zarou- wears a Rolex President wristwatch)
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.The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

A bored multi-millionaire struggling to find new challenges arranges for the theft of a Monet painting from a museum. This sets a sexy insurance investigator after him, but unexpectedly the two fall in love.
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(Thomas Crown -Pierce Brosnan- wears a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo)
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The X-Files (1993-2002)

The X-Files is an American cult science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. It first aired in September 1993 and ended in May 2002. The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans (e.g., “The Truth Is Out There”, “Trust No One”, “I Want to Believe”) became pop culture touchstones in the 1990s.

Vintage Omega
This vintage Omega was seen in the season six episode “Arcadia”.

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Biography (1987-)

Popular Arts and Entertainment Network series which profiles the lives of notable figures in the history of entertainment, sports, arts, science, politics and warfare. The show is notable for its in-depth research, which often provides viewers with little-known information about well-known people.

TAG Heuer Super Professional
Hunter S. Thompson wears two watches in his episode of Biography. Even though the upper one is unidentified, the second one is a TAG Heuer Super Professional with a gold bezel.

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Bizarre Foods (2007)

Andrew Zimmern hosts a program on The Travel Channel called “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” in which he claim that he will apparently eat any creature that can be captured and served up for him, alive or dead.

TAG HEuer Formula 1
Andrew Zimmern wears a Tag Heuer Formula 1 with red dial and red rubber band

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Burn Notice (2007)

Burn Notice is an American television series broadcasted on the cable television channel USA Network since June 28, 2007. The show follows the life of protagonist Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), a covert operative who has been “burned” and tries to find out why.

Panerai Ferrari Chronograph
Sam Axe (Bruce Campbell) wore a Panerai Ferrari Chronograph.

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Entourage (2004-)

Entourage is an American comedy-drama that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 created by Doug Ellin and chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase, a young A-list movie star, and his childhood friends from Queens, New York City, as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of Hollywood, California. The show completed its sixth season and is renewed for a seventh.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) receives an Audemars Piguet as a gift.

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