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A luxury watch is a hefty investment. For example, the average price range of a Patek Philippe watch is between 11,000 and 20,000 dollars. So when you’re dropping that amount of dough on something, you want to make sure it looks nice, and stays looking nice. And you don’t want to ruin it as your trying to keep it looking nice.
That’s why it’s so important you take special care in selecting the materials for cleaning your designer watch. While the process should only take a few minutes, it’s imperative you have the right materials, or you may just be washing your money away.
Just to set the record straight, this is advice for cleaning the OUTSIDE of the watch, not the inside. In no way shape or form do we encourage you to open up your luxury watch for any reason, and if you truly feel there is a need, we recommend you do so under the supervision of a certified watch maker.
As for cleaning the outside of your watch, it’s recommended you purchase jewelry cleaning fluid. Warm soapy water can do the trick, however, many watches contain metals that don’t react favorably to the chemicals in the soap.
You’ll also benefit from getting a cleaning cloth that is non-abrasive. If you’re having trouble locating a non-abrasive cloth, seek out the nearest jewelry store, as they typically have them for sale. The reasoning behind this is that abrasive cloths tend to scratch the surface of your luxury watch.
If you get the proper cleaning materials, you should have a watch that looks as good as new without putting it at risk of being damaged.
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Lange, a German watch company, was founded over 150 years ago. Started by Ferdinand Adolph Lange on December 7th, 1845, in the small village of Glashutte, the tiny watch company quickly became one of the most prestigious in all of Germany, and the brand became an integral part of the nation’s history. Lange found success from studying and creating ways of crafting highly-valued A Lange watches of consistent quality in a series. Initially, Lange started his business with his brother-in-law, master watchmaker Adolf Schneider, as well as a group of over a dozen apprentices.
Unfortunately, in 1948, just a few short years after its 100th anniversary, (and shortly following the destruction of the main Lange production building during a WWII air raid) the company was expropriated by the post-war Soviet Communist administration, making the Lange brand cease to exist. For decades following, the world no longer received new Lange watches.
However, the reunification of Germany gave Lange’s great-grandson, Walter Lange, the opportunity to rebuild his family’s legacy. Exactly 145 years to the day that Ferdinand Lange started his watch company, on December 7th, 1990, Walter Lange re-opened “A. Lange & Sohne.”
Today, A. Lange & Sohne products rank with the most preeminent watches in the world, selling in the same price range as top-tier Swiss designer watches, such as Patek Philippe watches
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Patek Philippe & Co. is a Switzerland-based watch making company founded in 1851. For generations, a Patek Philippe watch has been considered one of the best in the world.
The watch manufacturers created this reputation by supplying individual Patek Philippe watches for royalty. Some of their royal clientele included Pope’s Leo XIII and Pius IX, Victor-Emanuel III, and Hussein Kamel.
The company also has a reputation for creating specifically commissioned designer watches for specific individuals. Some of these individual Patek Philippe watches include…
A 24-function pocket-watch for Henry Graves, Jr., used by the American banker in a friendly horological bet with James Ward Packard. It was auctioned in 1999 for $11 million, the most ever spent on a timepiece.
There was also a platinum Patek Philippe tourbillion wristwatch called “Ref. 5002P Sky Moon” set a world record at $1.49 million, making it the most expensive modern wristwatch in existence.
In honor of their 150th anniversary, Patek Philippe created the Calibre 89, which included 33 complications. Some of its many features included a thermometer, time of sunrise, equation of time, sidereal time, a split second hand, and even a star chart.
Of course, the 160-year-old watch-making company does offer luxury watches that are slightly more fiscally responsible, such as the Ladies Nautilus 2-Tone 4700/1 and the Men’s Golden Ellipse Bracelet 3844/J2.
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For lovers of luxury watches, no other name in the medium is more revered than Patek Philippe watches. If you’re looking for a designer watch that is on the cutting edge in terms of style and design, that still employs old-world watch making know-how, Patek Philippe is the brand you need. Complicated watch-making is an ultimate test of a luxury watch designer’s expertise and the watchmaker’s skill and precision. When the design and watchmaking departments work together successfully—magic happens.
That magic is also known as Patek Philippe. If you’ve been eyeing the brand for a while and haven’t seen a style that really speaks to you, you may want to check out Time Imports one more time and give it another look around. Specifically, the 5104P Platinum Minute Repeat Perpetual Calendar is one to put on your wish list. This gorgeous watch has a Platinum and Rose Gold Case, automatic movement, and a really unique skeletonized dial under a sapphire crystal face, that really shows off the watch’s intricate inner-workings. In displays: Hours, Minutes, Minute repeater, Perpetual calendar, Chime with two “cathedral” gongs activated by a slide piece in the case and Moon phases.
Check out Time Imports for the best deal on this and all Patek Philippe Watches!
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A good luxury watch should encompass three distinct qualities: durability, functionality, and style. And when you’re buying Patek Philippe watches or Audemars Piguet watches, you can guarantee you’re getting all three of those traits in whatever model you choose. Part of the reason people buy luxury watches is the unrivaled, cutting edge styles. Luxury watch makers are truly dedicated to the craft and in addition, are dedicated to staying on top of the latest style trends and defying the watch design status quo.
Here are three watches available at Time Imports that really seem to buck the trend of the typical luxury watch designs.
Harry Winston Tourbillon Glissiere
This watch is so unique because of the square, skeletonized dial, off set with an alligator cuff band. You are guaranteed to get double takes when see how gorgeous and unique this watch is.
Breguet Reine de Naples
The most striking thing about this watch is the surrealist, mother of pearl dial, akin to Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory. With a 18k white gold case set with 0.26 carat diamonds, this watch has the perfect balance of sophistication and originality.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronography Las Vegas Strip Collection
Perhaps an homage to the glitter and sparkle of the illuminated Las Vegas Strip, this incredibly distinct watch has style all it’s own. The sporty band contrasted with the gorgeous 18k white gold and diamond case, makes this timepiece perfect for dressing up or down.
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At number 5, costing a cool $1.3 million, is the Patek Phillippe watch, the Sky Moon Tourbillon. This puppy has a retrograde date, lunar phase clock, and a perpetual calendar. 
4. The Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile (left) is $1.5 million, has a map of the night sky, lists two time zones, gives the time of the sunset and has a perpetual calendar.
3. Patek Phillippe Watch, the Platinum World Time sold for $4 mill back in ’02, making it then the world’s most expensive watch. It features 24 time zones. 
2. The penultimate watch on the list sold at Sotheby’s for $11 million. It is a Patek Phillipe Supercomplication, and lives up to its name with 24 complications. It was made in 1932.
1. Finally, at $25 million dollars and 205 carats, we have the ultimate luxury watch, the fabulous Chopard. Smothered in 600 yellow diamonds and 91 colorless ones, this is the granpappy of all expensive watches.
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Patek Philippe is one of the most renowned and respected watchmakers in the world. The craftsmen at Patek Philippe truly understand the inner-workings of a fine luxury watch.
Here is a fantastic video that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the many intricacies and technicalities in the Patek Philippe’s design and construction that sets it apart from any regular watch.In order to obtain the revered Geneva Seal, a Patek Philippe luxury watch must go through a detailed an intricate construction and finishing process, and then submit to a stringent inspection by an approved Geneva Seal inspector.
This enlightening video really helps you appreciate the hard-work and dedication these watchmakers truly put into their craft.
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These days, we’re surrounded by the time in so many different formats. The time is displayed on our laptop and desktop computers and on our cell phones and Blackberries. As a business executive, I’m attached to my phones and computers day and night, but I always prefer to refer to my Patek Philippe watch for the time. I think it’s because clocks and watches are classic timepieces, and they’ll never go out of fashion, despite the rise of digital technology. I’m fascinated by the history of watches, and I have to admit, I’ve done a little research.
“Clock-watches” came about in the 16th century in Europe; their ability to tell time was poor, and were mainly made as fashion accessories for the nobility to wear. Fortunately, nowadays, watches are functional and stylish. My wife gave me my Patek Phillipe Calatrava with Diamond Bezel watch as a birthday present a few years ago, and it never lets me down. It has a comfortable black leather strap, a scratch resistant glass surface, and is beautifully studded with a silver diamond dial. Patek Phillipe watches may be expensive, but they will last a lifetime and stay in the family for generations to come. I’ll pass my watch onto my son, and hope he’ll pass it onto his.
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Do you want a stunning timepiece? You’re willing to spend the money, you just need to decide what kind you want. Right. Well, there are a lot of luxury watches out there, so let’s take a look.
To begin with, let’s look at Hublot watches. Hublot watches are Swiss made and are some of the newer luxury watches out there. Their trademark is the natural black rubber strap which took three years to make. They use some of the finest materials in their watches, like titanium screws, black nickel indices, and carbon bridges. Hublot watches typically have a more rugged and adventurous style.
A Lange & Sohne watches have a one hundred and fifty year history. This company has pioneered timepiece technology, creating a double chronometer allowing for the timing of two different events for up to thirty minutes. Typically these watches have a more classic, spartan design and are made out of gold or platinum.
AP watches (Audemars Piguet) were founded in 1875 in the Joux Valley and have maintained a tradition of excellence . AP watches have a variety of styles, ranging from the more contemporary to the classic, to the sporty. In any case, these timepieces attain the pinnacle of luxury.
These are just some of the brands you may encounter when searching for a new luxury timepiece. It’s up to you to decide what kind of style you prefer.
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