NASHVILLE, TENN. — September 24, 2012 — King Jewelers hosted an exclusive evening with Cartier and their high jewel watch collection at the private club Citizen located in the Gulch of Nashville on Thursday, September 20th. Over 300 guests enjoyed a Cartier museum experience that highlighted the history of Cartier’s Tank collection and presented the new Cartier Tank Anglaise watch collections. Gorgeous Cartier timepieces scintillated under the lights and watch enthusiasts enjoyed Cartier’s signature champagne, cocktails, light food from Virago, as well as a vintage British phone booth which served as a photo booth for guests to commemorate the elegant evening.
At the entrance, a Cartier doorman, dressed in a traditional red Cartier outfit, welcomed guests that included Maxine King, Rob Bironias of the Tennessee Titans, members of Rascal Flatts, and Lee Ann Womack, just to name a few. According to David King, President of King Jewelers, “King Jewelers is honored to host this special evening with Cartier and bring the High Jewel Watch collections to the Nashville for the first time ever. Cartier only hosts 3 exhibitions a year in North America and we are thrilled to bring this one-of-a-kind experience to Music City and celebrate the launch of the new Tank Aglaise collection.”
King Jewelers is an exclusive authorized Cartier watch dealer that services not only the Nashville area but Cartier watch enthusiasts in the Central region with those interested in Cartier Tennessee, Cartier Kentucky, Cartier Alabama, Cartier Arkansas, as well as Cartier Mississippi. King Jewelers Nashville focuses on the following Cartier watch collections which are featured in our Cartier shop-in-shop boutique located in Nashville, TN: Tank Anglaise, Calibre de Cartier, ballon bleu de Cartier, among others. For additional information, please visit our salon in Green Hills located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, call (615) 724-5464, or log onto www.Kings1912.com or visit www.Cartier.com.
About Cartier Timepieces
The Cartier Watch, known as “The House of Cartier” was originally a jewelry boutique, was founded in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier. It was not long before the fine craftsmanship of Louis Cartier became recognized for superior quality and the standard for excellence of Cartier Watches. About 50 years later, his three grandsons were successfully managing Cartier watch boutiques in Paris, London and New York. Today, Cartier watches are distributed internationally and are world renowned for luxury timekeeping. Modern Cartier watchmakers still base their watch designs on the early fundamentals developed by Louis Cartier. In 2012, Cartier celebrates the long awaited launch of the Cartier Tank Anglaise, known as the Cartier English Tank watch that completes the families of Cartier Tank collections.
About King Jewelers
King Jewelers is a fifth-generation family owned and operated business with retail jewelry stores in Miami and Nashville. Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry and timepiece aficionados from around the world. A pioneer among independent couture jewelers, King Jewelers has built an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value and first-class customer service. King Jewelers features exclusive jewelry designers such as Mikimoto, Kwiat, Roberto Coin, and Charles Krypell, offers in-house custom designs, private label jewelry collections, and is an authorized dealer for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Rolex, Bell & Ross, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Swiss Army, and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers also manufactures their own bridal creations to ensure the finest quality and the best prices. With store locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, King Jewelers has won numerous awards as the Southeast’s top jewelry store and diamond wholesaler. King Jewelers is a member of the Jewelers of America, American Watch Guild, and the American Society of Appraisers. King Jewelers has GIA Certified Gemologists and offers expert jewelry and watch repairs.
Month: September 2012
TAG Heuer's Carrera 1887 "SpaceX" Limited Edition: The First Watch in Space
TAG Heuer releases the Carrera 1887 SpaceX, a limited edition timepiece to mark the 50th anniversary of TAG Heuer (originally Heuer) as the first Swiss timepiece to be worn in space. The original TAG Heuer was worn by astronaut John Glenn in 1962. He had worn a modified Heuer 2915A stopwatch.
Although the new Carrera SpaceX is based on TAG’s standard 1887 Carrera it features some impressive attributes to commemorate the historical event. The watch hands are custom and have quite a resemblance to the 1962 stop watch. The dial is starch white with anthracite colored hour markers that match the custom hands. The numbers on the dial also have a vintage look as mirrored on John Glenn’s watch. The watch is finally fitted perfectly with a brown perforated strap that seems to satisfy the modern but old school taste.
Inside the watch it houses the powerful in-house caliber 1887 that is semi-visible through the smoked-sapphire case back. Also on the case back you can find the SpaceX logo and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch rocket and the Dragon spacecraft which also found on the dial of the watch as well. This piece is limited to 2,012 pieces and expected to be priced around $5,800 and should be available this October 2012.
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Definitely a very cool and exciting retro style piece that also has a tremendous amount of history represented in it.
King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for TAG Heuer watches in Middle Tennesse, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, and Roger Dubuis. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on TAG Heuer watches, please visit www.tagheuer.com and sure to view our great selection of TAG Heuer timepieces in our TAG Heuer Shop.
King Baby Jewelry Spotted in "Sons of Anarchy"
On the season 5 premier of the hit Fox show “Sons of Anarchy” actress Katey Sagal was spotted wearing none other than a sterling silver Relic cuff bracelet from King Baby. On the show Sagal plays Gemma Teller Morrow, the mother of one of the main characters on the show Jax Teller.
As the series is primarily about a motorcycle gang in California, fewer jewelry collection could be more appropriate than King Baby. Designer and owner of King Baby, Mitchell Binder, has often described his collections as “half rock & roll and half outlaw biker.” As Mitchell Binder is also an enthusiastic biker, he would know.
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The King Baby aesthetic is mostly composed of chunky sterling silver pieces in edgy designs. Some of Binder’s more popular pieces frequently use skulls, bullets, guitar picks, wings, and gears all heralded by the phrase “for the chosen few.” These one-of-a-kind pieces aren’t just accessories, they’re part of a lifestyle.
This isn’t King Baby’s first foray on the silver screen either. Loved by celebrities and stylists alike, King Baby has also been worn in “The Rock of Ages,” and Miranda Lambert’s music video for “Fastest Girl in Town.” Not to mention the likes of Rascal Flatts, Snoop Dog, Rhianna, Justin Timberlake, Billy Gibbons, and Slash have also been seen with King Baby silver jewelry.
King Jewelers is proud to be an authorized retailer for King Baby jewelry in Nashville, TN and Aventura, FL. For more information regarding King Baby jewelry, please visit kingbabystudio.com. For more information regarding pricing and availability of King Baby, please visit our King Baby collection or email us at info@kings1912.com. King Baby jewelry can also be purchased from our website, www.kings1912.com.
Breitling's New Sports Model: The Bentley Barnato 42 Midnight Carbon Watch
The Bentley Barnato is named after the most famous of the “Bentley Boys” who had acquired no less than 5 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race between 1924 and 1930. Barnato is also named for an exceptional series of watches for men that embrace both superlative style and peerless performance made by Breitling. Breitling for Bentley has recently introduced a new sportier model in the Barnato series, a black-clad sports model called the Bentley Barnato 42 Midnight Carbon with only a 1,000 piece limited edition.
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From its case that is made of highly resistant steel with a carbon-based treatment to its sturdy rubber strap, the new Barnato watch is dressed completely in black. The instrument panel on the dial is reinforced by chromed steel-rimmed counters, features vibrant red accents while the inner bezel mimics a tachometric scale. The generous size of the bezel heightens the effect of the raised knurled motif that was inspired by the famous Bentley radiator grilles. Also enlarged are the hour markers on the dial which makes it easy to ready no matter what speed you are traveling.
This limited edition watch is powered by a selfwinding Calibre 25B chronograph movement. Chronometer-certified by the COSC(Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute). Which in our books that makes this watch pretty credible and reliable.
Make sure to stop by our Nashville store to pick up your own speed demon. We’ve got one waiting just for you.
King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for Breitling watches in Middle Tennesse and South Florida, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, and Roger Dubuis. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on Breitling watches, please visit www.breitling.com or take a look at our Breitling page.
Montblanc Reveals New Pablo Picasso Limited Edition Pens
Montblanc has unveiled two new artisan edition Pablo Picasso limited edition pens. In honor of the Spanish painter and sculptor, Montblanc has created a very unique and creative writing instrument that celebrates his lifetime of achievements.
Beyond his surrealism and cubism paintings he was also a literary inspiration. Between 1935 and 1959 he was a writer of uncontainable passion. His works did not fit any particular category nor did he worry about the rules of grammar. The influential artist wrote three theatrical works as well as 300 poems in the form of a diary that ranged from simple prose to short stories.
The two pens released to pay homage to Pablo Picasso are the Artisan Edition Pablo Picasso Limited Edition 39 and Artisan Edition Pablo Picasso Limited Edition 91. Both pens were created to share design characteristics and his recognition in the cubist movement as well as his other varieties of works. The aesthetics of the pen was mainly derived by the writings of Picasso and the drawing “Portrait de jeune fille” from 1936, while the shape of the fountain pens is based upon the shape of a pencil and the engraving is based on his famous drawing “Ojo”.
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Limited edition of 91 features the 18k gold skeletonised cap and has an opening that allows the 18k rhodium plated gold nib to be seen. Comments and outlines of Picasso’s famous work, “Portrait de jeune fille” are engraved in black. The shape of the black lacquered body mimics the shape of a pencil that Picasso drew his sketches with. The cap is embellished with the Montblanc emblem made from mother-of-pearl. Picasso’s Spanish background is also featured and the end of the barrel with lacquered red bands between the bands of 18k gold. Only 91 units are available as a tribute to the number of years that the artist lived.
The second fountain pen, Limited edition of 31 also features a 18k gold cap with engravings in black about his work “Portrait de jeune fille” while the clip also reflects the portrait of the same work. The barrel mimicking the shape of the pencil is grey lacquered. The 18k gold rhodium plated nib can be seen from the opening of the cap and is decorated with the engravings of his famous work “Ojo”. The montblanc “star” can be found in the upper part of the cap. Limited to only 39 units which also stands as a representation of the number of drawings and paintings of Sylvette David, Picasso’s muse.
Find the artist in you and browse our selection of beautiful Montblanc writing instruments on our Montblanc page. Montblanc pens also makes for a wonderful gift for your valued client or associates. Also visit our Corporate Gift page for the perfect gift for your company.
Established in 1912, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers for five generations while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Today, King Jewelers has brick-and-mortar stores located in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, both of which have won numerous regional and national awards of distinction. Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the hottest Italian designs, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, as well as luxury European timepieces, King Jewelers prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs.
The Hope Diamond: Monday Mystery Part 1
As we head into October, we’ve decided to get into the spirit of the season with our top six most mysterious gemstones. Notoriously cursed and infinitely elusive, these spooky stones have captured the imagination of the public and attracted the envy of the powerful. We leave it up to you to decide how real the curses may be.
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There are few things on this earth that are more infamous or more coveted than the Hope Diamond. In fact, the Hope Diamond has been labeled as the second-most visited piece of artwork after the Mona Lisa. This rare, exceptionally beautiful blue diamond weighing 45.52 carats also has a history rife with intrigue, theft, and misfortune to boot, only adding to its allure and leaving many to believe that the Hope Diamond is cursed. It doesn’t help matters that the diamond has a mysterious trait of after being exposed to ultraviolet light, the diamond will give off a faint red glow.
Although the origins surrounding the Hope Diamond are somewhat foggy, it is generally believed that the Hope Diamond was originally mined from one of the first diamond mines in the world in the Golconda region of India. The gem was first mentioned in a report from French gem merchant Jean Baptiste Tavernier in the 17th century. Named initially as the Tavernier Blue, it was recorded as weighing 112 carats and Tavernier fails to mention how the gem was acquired or when.
In 1668 Tavernier proceeds to sell the diamond to King Louis XIV of France with 14 other larger diamonds. Five years later King Louis directs the court jeweler, Sieur Pitau, to re-cut the stone. The diamond is reduced to a little over 67 carats and is renamed the “Blue Diamond of the Crown” or the “French Blue” and worn mostly for ceremonial purposes.
The diamond remained in the French court until 1791, when after Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette tried to flee France during the beginning of the French Revolution, the jewels were turned over to the French Royal Treasury. In 1792 during a stint of looting, the French Blue diamond is stolen and disappears from history.
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Word of the diamond does not appear again until 1812 when records appear that it is in the possession of Daniel Eliason, a London diamond merchant. It is believed that King George IV of England must have acquired the stone at some point and then later sold it in order to pay off his massive debts.
The next mention of the diamond is in a catalog entry in 1839 belonging to Henry Philip Hope. The diamond is now 45.52 carats and there is no mention of where it came from or how Hope acquired it. After Hope’s death in 1839, the diamond was passed through Hope’s family and sold multiple times before it was finally purchased in 1909 by Pierre Cartier.
In 1912, Evalyn Walsh McLean purchased the diamond from Cartier, who had by then reset the diamond as a pendant with a white diamond halo. Evalyn is probably the most notorious example of the fabled Hope Diamond curse. Her son was killed in a car crash, her daughter committed suicide, and her husband was committed to a mental institution.
After McLean’s death in 1947, Harry Winston purchased her jewelry collection, including the Hope Diamond. Harry Winston donated the diamond to the Smithsonian museum in 1958, but they still handle the diamond’s maintenance. In 2010 Harry Winston designed a new setting for the diamond known as “Embracing Hope.”
Whether cursed or not, the Hope Diamond continues to hold the captivation of the public eye as one of the most beautiful and intriguing objects to date.
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Established in 1912, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers for five generations while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Today, King Jewelers has brick-and-mortar stores located in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, both of which have won numerous regional and national awards of distinction. Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the hottest Italian designs, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, as well as luxury European timepieces, King Jewelers prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs. For more information, visit www.kings1912.com.
King Jewelers Summer Clearance Jewelry Sale Ending Soon
Last chance to save up to 40% on exclusive luxury timepieces and designer jewelry in Nashville Tennessee and online, annual summer jewelry sale ends September 29th.
September 21st, 2012 – King Jewelers, one of the leading jewelers for loose diamonds, Swiss timepieces, and fine jewelry, is currently holding their annual Summer Clearance Jewelry Sale. This watch and jewelry clearance sale, which started on September 1st, will only run through the end of the month until September 29th.
Customers can expect to save anywhere from ten to forty percent off on select luxury jewelry, bridal mountings, loose diamonds, engagement rings, and even Swiss brand watches on sale.
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“By the end of the summer, we’re looking to make room for the new fall collections from our designer brands,” said David King, director of business development for King Jewelers. “Now is the time for customers to get a jump start on holiday savings from their favorite jewelry designers without all of the rush.”
Some of the brands to be included in this sale are Alpina, Charles Krypell, Frederique Constant, King Baby, Stephen Webster, and Tissot. In particular the extensive collection of Dunhill’s luxury silver cufflinks are on sale just in time for the fall season. Dunhill has a rich history of being one of the highest quality men’s luxury brands, excelling at both aesthetics and durability.
This is also the one time of year that King Jewelers will have their collections of loose diamonds, bridal mountings, and engagement rings on sale. With styles ranging from classic diamond solitaires, to antique, to modern trends, there’s a style for everyone to be found among the King Jewelers’ engagement collections.
This annual summer clearance jewelry sale is happening exclusively at King Jewelers Nashville store, located at 4121 Hillsboro Road, Nashville TN in the Green Hills shopping area and online. For further information regarding the Summer Clearance Sale, please call (615) 724-5464 or visit www.kings1912.com.
About King Jewelers
Established in 1912, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers for five generations while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Today, King Jewelers has brick-and-mortar stores located in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, both of which have won numerous regional and national awards of distinction. King Jewelers celebrated their 100 year anniversary in January 2012.
September Birthstone Spotlight: Sapphire
Although sapphires come in a range of colors, the one the sapphire is best known for is that striking royal blue. Sapphire, derivative of the Greek word for “blue,” is a variety of the mineral Corundum. This gem is prominent among the British Crown Jewels, and is considered to be symbolic of wisdom and purity. Sapphires are second only to diamonds in hardness, and because of their lustrous blue color they have enjoyed a certain level of import throughout history.
As early as 800 B.C. Persians believed that the world rested on a blue sapphire and its reflection gave the sky its color. In 12th century Abbess Hildegard of Bingen stated that sapphires had the capability of improving one’s intellect and in India sapphires are thought to bring misfortune.
Blue sapphires are commonly associated with fidelity, sincerity, and truth. These attributes were initially promoted in the 18th century because of the story ” Le Saphir Merveilleux ” by Madame de Genlis . The story describes a sapphire that is blue by day and purple by night, which made it a popular stone choice for engagement rings in the 18th and 19th centuries until the sapphire was usurped by the diamond.
The largest blue sapphire to date is the Star of India at 563.33 carats, discovered nearly 300 years ago in Sri Lanka. It is unusual in that it has a star shape on either side of the milky gemstone and it was donated to the American Museum of Natural History by financier J.P. Morgan in 1900.
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The largest cut sapphire is the Queen Marie of Romania Sapphire. This sapphire, one of the prize pieces in Cartier’s collections, is a cushion shaped gem weighing 478 carats. The sapphire was purchased by King Ferdinand of Romania in 1921.
Although not the biggest, the most famous sapphires belong to royalty such as the Stuart Sapphire in the Imperial State Crown of England and the sapphire engagement ring that belonged to Princess Diana and Kate Middleton.
As the season gets cooler, these beautiful ombre sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings from Mikimoto are the perfect fall touch to any wardrobe. These earrings have a total of 1.49 carats of graduated sapphires, ranging from that vivid sapphire blue to white.
Haven’t had a fill of your sapphire fix? Be sure to check out our September Sapphire board on Pinterest!
Established in 1912, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers for five generations while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. Today, King Jewelers has brick-and-mortar stores located in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, both of which have won numerous regional and national awards of distinction. Offering a magnificent selection of fine jewelry collections including the hottest Italian designs, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and fancy-colored diamonds, as well as luxury European timepieces, King Jewelers prides itself in being one step ahead of the trend. In addition, King Jewelers offers on-site jewelry and watch repairs, custom design services, appraisals, estate buying, and corporate gift programs. For more information, visit www.kings1912.com.
Scott King’s Personal Watch Feature: Roger Dubuis Much More Perpetual Calendar
While Scott attended FSU for college, his heart was always at home with the Miami Hurricanes, thus explaining his love for the color orange. I remember the day that my father received this special timepiece. We were at the watch fair in Geneva where he immediately fell in love with the Much More collection at an SIHH show. Upon being handed the watch, it was love at first sight. Scott couldn’t wait until after the show to get this watch, he needed instant gratification that day and managed to convince Carlos Dias, then owner and designer of Roger Dubuis, to let him leave with the watch on his wrist. This happened to be the year when Roger Dubuis launched the Follow Me collection which was simply revolutionary at the time and paid true homage to Swiss watchmaking.
That evening, we all joined the Roger Dubuis team for an elegant dinner in Geneva. During the course of dinner, my father asked Mr. Dias how he came up with the inspirations for all of his watch collections, to which he replied: “First, I created the Hommage to pay my respects to our Swiss heritage, then I gave people my Sympathie, next was Much More, then Too Much, and now they can all Follow Me.” Here are some additional details on Scott’s favorite Roger Dubuis watch:
Watch Specification
Brand: Roger Dubuis
Collection: Much More
Model: Ref M34 5739 5
Case Material: 18kt Rose Gold
Case Diameter: 34mm x 47mm
Dial Color: Orange with burnt orange accents
Strap: Brown alligator
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistance: 6 bar
Complications: Perpetual Calendar – Hours, Minutes, Perpetual calendar and Moon Phase indicator
This Roger Dubuis timepiece showcases an innovative design with its 18kt rose gold case that measures and matches perfectly with its brown alligator leather. Hours, Minutes, Perpetual calendar and Moon Phase indicator are just some of the features that Roger Dubuis Much More Perpetual Calendar has. Equipped with an RD 1439 movement, this Roger Dubuis Much More Perpetual Calendar has a 12″ 3/ 4 caliber engine, 33 jewels and a 48 hour power reserve. Making no more than 28 pieces for its highly complicated precious metal watches, Roger Dubuis is profoundly committed in the idea of giving full
exclusivity to the owners of Roger Dubuis watches.
King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for Roger Dubuis watches in Middle Tennessee and South Florida, as well as over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information on Roger Dubuis watches, please visit www.rogerdubuis.com or take a look at our Roger Dubuis page.
About Scott King: King Jeweler’s CEO & President
Scott Farrell King is CEO of King Jewelers and represents the fourth-generation of King’s to own and operate the family business. Born and raised in Miami Beach, Scott is one of the few remaining South Florida natives as he attended Miami Beach High and later Florida State University where he studied biology and art. Regarded as one of the country’s leading appraisers and color gemstone experts, Scott has more than forty years of experience in the jewelry and watch industry. Scott King is a Graduate Gemologist, member of the Appraisers Association of America, and was the youngest member of the Antwerp Diamond Club. His well-rounded expertise includes gem quality diamonds, color gemstones, estate jewelry, and of course luxury Swiss watches. Today, Scott King and his wife Maxine reside in Boca Raton and continue to be an integral part of King Jewelers in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, in which their two sons, David and Jonathan King, act as Managing Partners. Scott enjoys boating, fishing, reading, travel, and is a huge animal lover. We remember his best buddy Andre, our family Boxer, who he loved to pet, massage, and just take everywhere with him around Boca Raton, FL.
Scott King’s Personal Watch Feature: IWC IW502618
This is the year of the Pilot watches from IWC, and while there are some amazing new watches such as the IWC Big Pilot Mohammed Ali, IWC Miramar Chronograph, and the IWC Big Pilot TOP GUN Perpetual Calendar with a black finish, Scott King’s Big Pilot perpetual calendar with orange accents (IWC IW502618) from his personal private collection is still one the coolest IWC watches in the history of the Pilot’s collection and a personal favorite.
While the Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940 had a decisive influence on the appearance of the classic Pilot’s Watches, it remains over 70 years later, the most modern models continue to write the success story of this great watch legend. The 46-millimetre case encloses a soft-iron cage that protects the movement against extreme magnetic fields. Here are some details of Scott’s personal favorite IWC watch:
Watch Specifications
Brand: IWC
Collection: Pilot Watch
Model: IW502618
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 46mm
Case Height: 16mm
Dial Color: Black with orange accents
Strap: Black
Movement: Automatic
Water Resistance: 6 bar
Complications: Pellaton automatic winding, Perpetual Calendar functions
King Jewelers is an authorized dealer for IWC watches in South Florida and Middle Tennessee as well as for over forty luxury Swiss watch brands including Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, DeWitt, Harry Winston, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Montblanc, Roger Dubuis and TAG Heuer. King Jewelers is a member of the American Watch Guild and has been named a Leading Watch Retailer in North America by International Wristwatch Magazine. King Jewelers also offers expert watch repair and watch restoration at their retail locations in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN. For more information, please visit our IWC watch page or www.iwc.com.
About Scott King: King Jeweler’s CEO & President
Scott Farrell King is CEO of King Jewelers and represents the fourth-generation of King’s to own and operate the family business. Born and raised in Miami Beach, Scott is one of the few remaining South Florida natives as he attended Miami Beach High and later Florida State University where he studied biology and art. Regarded as one of the country’s leading appraisers and color gemstone experts, Scott has more than forty years of experience in the jewelry and watch industry. Scott King is a Graduate Gemologist, member of the Appraisers Association of America, and was the youngest member of the Antwerp Diamond Club. His well-rounded expertise includes gem quality diamonds, color gemstones, estate jewelry, and of course luxury Swiss watches. Today, Scott King and his wife Maxine reside in Boca Raton and continue to be an integral part of King Jewelers in Aventura, FL and Nashville, TN, in which their two sons, David and Jonathan King, act as Managing Partners.