Jaquet Droz SW Chrono Côtes de Genève

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Jaquet Droz SW Chrono Côtes de Genève in Miami, Florida: A closer look at the sporty Jaquet Droz

This week on Collector’s Corner, we try on the beautiful Jaquet Droz SW Chrono Côtes de Genève at our Aventura location. Jaquet Droz are well known in developing instantly recognizable and respectable timepieces. Traditionally most of the aesthetics of their timepieces seem to be fit with classic and luxurious features while presenting signature dials. However the SW collection has pushed the boundaries of the modern and sporty segment of the brand. The SW Chronograph Côtes de Genève takes a step further and explores sporty design features by adding an extremely attractive blue alligator strap and a beautiful new blue dial.
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The new dial features the Côtes de Genève pattern in a striking bright blue color (Also available in Gray) while the rest of the watch utilizes subtle whites and stainless steel to maintain a strong masculine appeal. Also on the dial are two subdials that include a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock. The elegant double framed date can be found at it’s unique 12 o’clock position. The case is made of stainless steel and measures 45mm in diameter. The finely detailed crown and push buttons feature rubber cast much like the rest of the collection. This timepiece has a 40 hour power reserve utilizing the 6885-S, self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment, and a finely detailed 18kt white gold oscillating rotor. The JD logo engraved buckle is a strong and elegant stainless steel folding clasp that feels like a sports watch while giving a comfortable and snug fit. The SW Chronograph Côtes de Genève watch seems to still lean towards the luxury side which is maintains the brands perception has a horophiles collector piece.

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If you’d like to try on the SW Chronograph Côtes de Genève, or if you would like to check out any of the other exciting pieces in the Jaquet Droz collection, stop by our Miami, FL or Nashville, TN salon!

Hublot: The Official Watch of UEFA Euro 2016

Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph UEFA Euro-2016

In Honor of the 2016 UEFA Euro Tournament, We Highlight The Hublot Big Bang Unico Chronograph Retrograde UEFA Euro 2016

The final match of the 2016 UEFA Euro soccer (or football, if you live anywhere other than the United States) championship was held this Sunday. Portugal beat the home team, France, in a 1-0 upset victory. In honor of this show of athleticism, we’d like to talk about the official timepiece of the tournament, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Cristiano RonaldoRetrograde Chronograph UEFA Euro 2016 & UEFA Champions League limited edition men’s timepiece. This is Hublot’s 3rd year participating as official timepiece of the EURO, although Hublot has been an active participant in the football world since 2006.
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph UEFA Euro 2016 timepiece pays homage to the country that hosted this years EURO tournament; the red, white, and blue motifs decorating the watch are drawn from the French flag. The Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph UEFA Euro 2016 is a limited edition timepiece- only 100 watches will be issued.

King Jewelers is an authorized dealer of Hublot timepieces in their Nashville, TN location. If you’d like to make an appointment to explore these unique timepieces, call (615) 724-5464 or visit them in person at their Green Hills salon. To learn more about this timepiece, visit Hublot’s website.
WATCH SPECIFICATIONS:
Item Number: 413.CX.7123.LR.EUR16
Case: 45mm Satin Finished and Polished Black Ceramic
Bezel: Satin Finished and Polished Black Ceramic, White Composite Resin Lower Bezel
Crystal: Anti-reflective Sapphire Crystal
Dial: Matte Finish Opalin, Black, and Dark Blue Dial
Movement: HUB1261 UNICO Manufacture Self-winding Bi Retrograde Movement with Central Chronograph and Column Wheel
Power Reserve: 72 Hours
Strap: Black Rubber and Dark Blue Alligator Straps with White and Red Stitching
Clasp: Black Plated Titanium Deployant Buckle
Water Resistant: 100m or 10 ATM

Collector's Corner: Bell & Ross BR 126 Carbon Orange

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Collector’s Corner: The Bell & Ross BR 126 Carbon Orange

This week’s featured Swiss watch arrival is Bell & Ross’ BR 126 Carbon Orange, which is a limited edition of 500 watches for the world. As part of their ‘Vintage’ collection which debuted back in 2010, the BR 126 Carbon Orange continues the evolution of the collection with bold color schemes and a unique NATO-style watch strap with thin bands of color at the edges that complement the orange highlights of the hands and dial. Since then, Bell & Ross has used it as the base for a number of limited edition pieces. Inspired by the legibility of a plane’s on-board instruments, the BR 126 Carbon Orange from Bell & Ross is an easy watch to read. With a modern yet classic case size at 41mm, this watch offers a versatility of styles that range from blue jeans to suits, not to mention looks killer with a pair of dark Aviator sunglasses.

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Bell & Ross BR 126 Carbon Orange

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The feature we love the most of the Carbon Orange is the ultra-curved high-dome sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, providing great strength, and better legibility under lights or out in the sun. The steel case has a water-resistance level rated to 100m, and features luminescence on the large Arabic numerals, indicators, and main hands. Running off the BR-CAL.301 automatic (based on the ETA 2894-2), the watch features date and chronograph complications with a 30-minute timer.
So for all those watch enthusiast who love the color orange, whether you’re a University of Miami fan or a die-hard University of Tennessee or Texas alum, the Bell & Ross BR 126 Carbon Orange is an affordable timepiece that would pop in any watch collection. King Jewelers is an authorized dealer of Bell & Ross watches at both our Aventura, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee jewelry stores. For more info, please visit www.bellross.com.
WATCH SPECIFICATIONS:
Item Number: BRV126-O-CA
Movement: automatic mechanical. Calibre BR-CAL.301
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock, date
Chronograph: 30-min timer at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds
Case: 41 mm in diameter. Black PVD* coated steel
Dial: black. Superluminova®-filled numerals, indicators, and hour and minute hands
Crystal: ultra-curved high-dome sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 100 m.
Strap: black NATO with orange edging
Buckle and keepers: Black PVD* coated steel

Collector's Corner: Blue Calibre de Cartier Diver

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This is the first entry of our new blog series, Collector’s Corner, where we’ll highlight the latest and greatest of the luxury Swiss watch world every week. Today, we’re kicking things off with the new Blue edition of the Calibre de Cartier Diver, available now in our Nashville salon.
We’ve always been big fans of the Calibre de Cartier Diver. Whether you prefer the more classic look of the original editions, or the more striking new editions such as the ADLC coated steel and rose gold combination, it’s undeniable that the Calibre de Cartier is, to put it plainly, a beautiful watch. Cartier’s latest additions to the Calibre de Cartier Diver lineup deviate from the rest; while the dial and bezel of all prior Calibre de Cartier Diver models were black, the newest editions are blue. King Jewelers Nashville has two of these new blue editions in stock at the time of this posting: stainless steel and two-tone stainless steel and rose gold.
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As with prior models, the blue versions of the Calibre de Cartier Diver have self-winding mechanical movements contained within a 42mm case with a unidirectional rotating bezel. Features include a date display window and a small seconds subdial. They are covered by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and feature a blue rubber strap. Perfect for all your summer water sports, this timepiece is water resistant to 300m!

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We’re huge fans of rose gold, and the warm metal plays beautifully off of the cool blue accents, so we’re partial to the two-tone version. What do you think? Was Cartier right in bringing a little color to their popular Calibre de Cartier Diver? Which color would you like to see next? If you’d like to schedule an appointment to take a look at these beautiful timepieces, simply contact our Nashville store by phone at (615) 724-5464 or visit us in person at 4121 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN  37215.

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