Jewelry & Watches

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine A year after Grand Seiko introduced complicated and sporty models to its  Evolution 9 Collection, the watchmaker adds its first automatic chronograph to the collection. The new Grand Seiko Tentagraph.The new model, the Tentagraph, features Grand Seiko’s high-beat (36,000 mph) movement, Caliber 9SA5, which is enriched with two barrels and an ultra-efficient Dual Impulse Escapement. The existing GMT chronograph within Evolution 9 is powered with Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology (Caliber 9R96).  With these technical enhancements, Grand Seiko says the Tentagraph will retain its power reserve in chronograph operating mode for seventy-two hours, which the watchmaker calls the “longest…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine The Calatrava Reference 5224R-001, the headliner among the seventeen new watches unveiled by Patek Philippe during Watches and Wonders 2023, scores high for legibility, ease of use, and originality. New Ref. 5224R is a Calatrava model equipped with the Travel Time dual time zone function and a 24-hour display.Arriving amid a strong set of debuts, including a highly jeweled Grandmaster Chime and the first annual calendar within the Aquanaut Luce collection (to be covered in upcoming posts), this newest adaptation of Patek Philippe’s Travel Time dual-time display is paired with an original display of local time and…

RolexIt’s that time of year when we finally get to see all the new releases from Rolex Watches & Wonders 2023, the largest watch exhibition in the world which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland from March 27 - April 2. While almost 50 watch brands announce their novelties for the year during the event, the Rolex watch brand is without a doubt the watchmaker that gets most of the attention. So, without any further delay, here are a few of the eye popping new releases from Rolex at Watches & Wonders 2023.  New Rolex GMT-Master II in Yellow Gold and…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine A year after pioneering independent watchmaker Armin Strom launched a redesigned, sleeker Mirrored Force Resonance, the Swiss-based manufacturer launches a new version, the Mirrored Force Resonance Manufacture Edition Blue, sporting a specially textured blue dial and matching Alcantara strap. The new Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Manufacture Edition Blue.The newest iteration of the watch, first introduced by Armin Strom in 2016, is still one of the few serialized watch designs boasting a resonance-based regulating system. The newest series is a limited edition of fifty pieces with new blue accents that serve to highlight the dial’s three-dimensional display. The…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine With its full-throttled release of new Riviera designs within the past few years, Baume & Mercier continues 2023 to update one of its most-loved designs. One of two new Baume & Mercier Riviera GMT models.While the most recent Riviera update includes good-looking time-only, moon phase, and skeleton models, this new GMT edition turned my head the quickest. Granted, the steel and titanium design came in a close second, but the new 42mm steel Riviera GMT model, offered in two color options, topped my list. With its twelve-sided bezel and accompanying four screws, Riviera has managed to retain its casual…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Maurice Lacroix merges its ongoing role as the official timer of Mahindra Racing with its eco-friendly Aikon #tide collection to launch the Aikon #tide Mahindra.  The new Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide Mahindra.Like all Aikon #tide models, the new 40mm quartz watch is made from ocean-bound upcycled plastic, but here it is also dressed in the race team’s red colors while also displaying the Mahindra Racing logo and the date on the textured black dial. Maurice Lacroix colors the bezel in Mahindra red, a bright racing hue that nicely contrasts with the black rubber strap with the Maurice…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton earlier this year unveiled the impressive Louis Vuitton Tambour Jacquemart Minute Repeater 200th Anniversary, a white gold and titanium-cased minute repeater with an astral-themed dial Louis Vuitton says is meant to mimic “a porthole opening onto an endless galaxy.” The impressive Louis Vuitton Tambour Jacquemart Minute Repeater 200th Anniversary.In that dial-borne galaxy, you’ll find an unusual space capsule automaton mechanism endowed with a cathedral-gong minute repeater. Within the watch’s 46.8 mm by 15.2mm titanium case (with white gold lugs and bezel), Louis Vuitton places nine gold automatons (known historically…

JOOPITERJOOPITER, the digital-first auction house founded by Pharrell Williams, is pleased to announce its first high jewelry auction, A Journey Through Gems, in partnership with renowned American jewelry designer and diamond dealer, Lorraine Schwartz. This collection will showcase some of the rarest stones in the world, along with iconic bespoke designs commissioned by Schwartz throughout her legendary career. The selection includes bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and rare loose stones that hold historical and cultural significance. JOOPITERA few standout pieces are a 50-carat D Flawless Type IIa heart-shaped loose diamond, 18k white gold 4-panel diamond-shaped earrings with natural purple sapphire, natural…

From JustLuxe content partner iW Magazine Alpina’s new Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour 2023 is the official tour watch of the Freeride World Tour (FWT), a five-stage skiing and snowboarding competition. Alpina’s new Alpiner Extreme Automatic Freeride World Tour 2023.Available this year within Alpina’s full collection, the 41mm by 42.5mm cushion-case watch (with a round bezel) proudly displays the Tour’s logo on the existing Alpiner Extreme patterned dial. The pattern itself mimics Alpina’s own triangle logo, a natural tie-in to the Freeride World Tour and one that echoes the Alpine summits for which the brand is named. Alpina’s long-standing red triangle seconds-hand counterweight…

You can get a great watch on a budget, but the real fact of the matter is that if you want a watch to wear for the rest of your life, you’re going to need to spend a bit more. Sure, we think a Rolex Daytona or AP are beautiful watches, but let’s be real, not many people can afford those pricey wrist rockets. That said, you can also find a beautiful luxury watch for under $1500 for that special someone this V-Day. Watches under $1500 carry all the hallmarks of a luxury watch without the five-figure price tag. Don’t…