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Luxury Watches Are More Than Fashionable by ajaxblogger
February 17, 2010, 9:35 am
Filed under: A Lange, Audemars Piguet, Cartier Watches, Luxury Watches, Panerai, Patek Phillipe, Raymond Weil Watches | Tags: , , ,

To me, there’s nothing like designer watches. Some people get fanatic about clothes, some about shoes, and other about cars, but me, I love a fine watch. I can tell a Patek Philippe watch from a Panerai Watch with the greatest degree of accuracy.

But I feel I have to justify my love of fine watches to most people who don’t understand why you’d pay so much for a watch. They simply don’t understand what it’s like to have that kind of luxury wrapped around your wrist. Many feel that in today’s world where we have the time on our cell phones, ipods, computers and other gadgets, the need for a watch is over.

The common consensus today is that it’s almost overkill to have all those time-telling devices on you.
But unlike these gadgets and gizmos, watches are timeless.

I got my first watch from my grandfather for my thirteenth birthday. He got it when was 19, from his father after the war, and now he was handing it down to me. I remember feeling like an adult for the first time having this beautiful timepiece on my arm. And you just don’t get that kind of nostalgia with a cell phone or iPod. So in short, designer watches are more than just a fashion statement or a way to show off your status.

A fine watch can be a timeless, meaningful heirloom that can be passed on from generation to generation.

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Italian Excellence: The Ferrari Panerai Watches by ajaxblogger
February 8, 2010, 5:08 pm
Filed under: Audemars Piguet, Luxury Watches, Panerai | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Inspired by the world’s sexiest line of sports cars, the men’s

Ferrari Scuderia Rattrapante Panerai watch is a must-have for automobile and timepiece enthusiasts alike.

The Ferrari Scuderia features a compelling (and familiar) color scheme of black and yellow, the latter subtly visible from the inside of the watch’s calfskin strap, as well as in small doses on the black dial, most notably coloring the Ferrari shield at twelve. A stainless steel bezel and case tastefully balance out this otherwise potent duality of color.

A model of sleek Italian design — not to mention legendary Panerai craftmanship — the Ferrari Scuderia Rattrapante fully capitalizes on the magnifico tradition of the automobiles behind it.

For a more high-fashion look, Ferrari fans might also enjoy the Panerai Granturismo Chronograph, a timepiece notable for its brushed stainless steel bezel and bold yellow dial punctuated by black subdials. Alternatively, those drivers who prefer not to dress their sports cars in yellow will likely prefer the Ferrari Perpetual Calendar, which boasts a another classic color scheme: black and red.

Of course, watch devotees may rightfully associate these Panerai pieces to the Las Vegas collection by Audemars Piguet watches, featuring a similarly striking color scheme and epic (although separate) point of inspiration.

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