NEW 8C Spider Alfa Romeo LIMITED EDITION

(8C Spider Alfa Romeo)

Production of the 8C Spider began in 2009, in Modena, with Maserati in charge of building the cars. As previously announced, 500 cars will be built, each priced at €175,000 (US$241,000) excluding taxes. The production version was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. 35 of 500 Spiders are going to United States.
Alfa Romeo claims that the 8C Spider's top speed is 290 kilometres per hour (180 mph), which makes it slightly slower than the coupe version. The brakes on the Spider are Brembo carbon-ceramic units. The Spider has a two-layer electrically operated fabric roof. The windshield frame is made of carbon fiber to try to maintain a 50/50 weight distribution.
The Spider version of the super sports car, designed by the Alfa Romeo Style Center, and derived from the Alfa 8C Competizione, the Gran Turismo model that has been so successful throughout the world.
This new car highlights the excellence of the brand in this sector, in the same way that several of its Spiders from the past are acknowledged as being some of the most beautiful cars in the world, cars such as the Giulietta Spider from the 1950s or the legendary Duetto, made famous by the 1967 film ‘The Graduate’, starring a young Dustin Hoffman.
The distinctive feature of the 8C Spide is its fold.away roof, available in a choice of colours and fitted with an electrohydraulic system activated with the simple push of a button on the dashboard. The roof consists of two overlapping fabrics: a weather-proof multi-layer outer fabric and an inner layer ensuring total acoustic comfort in the cabin. The result is the last word in style, aerodynamics, practicality and comfort.
Its engine: Type V8 -90º / Displacement (cc) 4691 / Location Front Longitudinal / Max. power (bph) at (rpm) 450 (7000) / Max. Torque (Nm) at (rpm) 480 (4750) / Specific output (bhp/l) 96 / Maximum revs per minut 7500.
Its gearbox and transmission: Architecture transaxle / driver wheels – torque splitrear / gearbox MTA / Numero of speed 6 / Limited slip differentia.
Its chassis and body: Chassis architecture steel frame/ body material carbon / dashboard carbon / front suspension double wishbone / rear suspension double wishbone / front brakes (mm) 380x32 / rear brakes (mm) 360x32 / standard front wheels 245-35R20 / standard rear wheels 285-35R20.
Dimension and Weight: Overall length (mm) 4381 / Overall with (mm) 1894 / Wheelsbase (mm) 2645 / Fuel tank capacity (lit) 88 / Weight distribution 49%-51%

Maximum speed: (km/h) 290
Acceleration 0-100 km/h(s) 4.4
Braking 100-0 km/h (m) 33[Source: Alfa Romeo Web Page

[Source: Alfa Romeo Web Page]

NEW Breitling Cosmonaute Limited Edition

(NEW Breitling Cosmonaute Limited Edition)

1962. The space race was well under way. Already a supplier to civilian and military aviation, Breitling naturally took a keen interest in this new human adventure. Based on the Navitimer chronograph, the brand’s technicians developed the Cosmonaute, a space-going version of this instrument indicating the daily 24 hours in a single sweep of the dial. Given the extremely relative nature of day and night in space, this configuration prevents possible confusion between midday and midnight. On May 24th 1962, the astronaut Scott Carpenter tested this instrument under real-life conditions during his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule.



For its 125th anniversary, Breitling has chosen to issue a limited series of the model that became the first wrist chronograph to experience space travel. Only 1,000 of these Cosmonaute watches will be produced, all equipped for the occasion with an original version of the intriguing 24-hour dial. Further accentuating its distinctive character and in tribute to a modern design icon from the 1960s, the Cosmonaute Limited Edition is fitted exclusively with the rigid perforated Air Racer bracelet.
















[Source: Breitling Press Release]

Perpetual motion reinvented. Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos 56

(Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos 56)

The world’s only clock movement that runs on thin air has reached its eightieth birthday. The Atmos 561 was created to celebrate this landmark occasion; it is completely balanced and simple according to its design.

Since its invention, the Atmos has embodied the passion of its creator, Jean Leon Reutter. Designer Marc Newson, who has always been fascinated by the Atmos clock, has designed its case as a Baccarat crystal bubble, which brings out its ethereal nature, lends it a futuristic elegance and catapults it into the ranks of today’s great designs. This exceptional clock is being made in a limited series of 888 pieces. The Atmos 561 illustrates the creativity of its designer.

Born in Australia, 44-year-old Marc Newson was the one who, long attracted to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s legendary clock, one day contacted the Grande Maison and offered a design for it. This suggestion was greeted with immediate enthusiasm: Jaeger- LeCoultre accepted his offer. In the Atmos 561 Newson managed to capture, in the staggering innovative power of his interpretation, the very essence of the Atmos clock, which for eighty years has symbolised the dream of quasi perpetual motion.


TECHNICAL DATA:

Movement:
mechanical,
almost perpetual,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 561,
crafted and assembled by hand
284 parts
annular balance,
60-second oscillation period

Functions:
hour,
minute,
month,
moon phase

Dial:
metal moon with circular-polished finish
white and black metal moon disc

Hands:
Blued aluminium

Cabinet:
bubble shaped, made by the Baccarat crystal makers

Dimensions:
276 mm x 250 mm x 163 mm
Limited series of 888

Reference: 516 51 01













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NEW: The ORB Bluetooth headset redefines the ear-ring: From headset to ring.

Bluetooth headsets have come a long way in the style stakes since they are usually designed to mould to the shape of the ear. Even though they were specially designed, they still can be a little bit awkward to carry in a pocket. The innovative Bluetooth headset called Orb solves this problem by transforming from a wireless earpiece into a ring that can be worn on your finger.

The Orb transforms from a ring with a simple twist to become a Bluetooth headset capable of hands-free calling. Incorporating NXT technology the Orb provides high quality bone conduction audio without the discomfort of placing a device inside the ear. A Deluxe edition also features a Flexible Organic Light Emitting Device (FOLED) screen to display caller ID, calendar reminders and voice-to-text information for communication without taking the ring off the finger.

Developed in partnership between Hybra Advance Technology Inc. and AbsolutelyNew Inc. For those who like their Bluetooth headsets with extra bling will be able to opt for a limited edition designer model featuring decorative gemstones. All units will offer a class 2 Bluetooth range of 30 feet.

The base model Orb is scheduled to launch in January 2010 carrying a suggested retail price of USD$129, while the Deluxe edition is due in April 2010 with a price of USD$175. The Limited edition designer models are also due in April 2010 with their price based on the value of the gemstones incorporated into the device.

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NEW: Bell & Ross introduces the new BR 01-93 24h GMT watch with GMT function

Bell & Ross introduces the new BR 01-93 24h GMT watch designed for long travelers with its GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function displaying the time at two different points on the globe simultaneously. The white hands on the main dial indicate the time at the wearer’s current location while the orange hand on the 24 hour graduated inner bezel shows the time in his country of origin. The large, white photoluminescent numerals, the inner bezel and the orange-colored GMT hand stand out against the black of the dial for perfect readability. This model comes with a glass bead blasted steel case with carbon powder coating, a black dial with the numbers, indexes and hands coated with photoluminescent finish for night reading, anti-reflection sapphire crystal glass is water-resistant for up to 100 meters and its strap comes in rubber or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

Technical specifications

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds. Second time zone
(Unidirectional interior bezel graduated to 24h). Date.

Case: Size 46 mm. Glass bead blasted steel with carbon powder coating. Screw-in crown.

Dial: Black. Numbers, indexes and hands are coated with a photoluminescent finish for optimal night reading.

Glass: Anti-reflection sapphire crystal.
Water-resistance: 100 meters.

Strap: Rubber or heavy-duty synthetic fabric.

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NEW: Graham Big Silverstone Stowe Racing Watch 2009

Graham Big Silverstone Stowe Racing Watch

The Graham Big Silverstone Stowe Racing is a very unique timepiece, with its name suggested by the Stowe Corner, this gets to be the return into the Silverstone Circuit. The timepiece, meant to conquer the hearts of passionate drivers, features a 48-mm-in-diameter high-grade stainless steel case.

Its case is fitted with a black concave carbon fibre bezel, creating a huge contrast within the turquoise blue ring and the 24 hour graduation in order to indicate a second time zone.

Graham Big Silverstone Stowe Racing

Model No. 2BLBH.B02A.K45B
Size Gents Movement Mechanical - Automatic
Water Resistant 50m/165ft
Case Size 48mm
Clasp Hidden Folding Clasp
Case Steel Black PVD Dial
Black Bezel Fixed Bracelet/Strap Rubber
Functions Date, GMT












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NEW: CHANEL J12 Superleggera 2009

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In order to decrease the weight of the model, the ‘J12′ Superleggera collection is equipped with an automatic chronograph ETA2894-A2, which is a streamlined model of Caliber 7750.

Sporty, with a light weight and masculine, the Superleggera were inspired from the ultra light racing cars of the 1950s combining the ultra-light articulated black rubber bracelet with a ceramic case.






Specifications:

Materials: Matte black ceramic and aluminum.
Bracelet: Ultra light, black, articulated rubber with steel automatic double-folding buckle.
Case Back: With central disc in black sapphire revealing the words ‘CHANEL-Superleggera’.

Dial: Silver-plated satin finish with black numerals
Crown and Pushbuttons: Screw-in in ceramic and aluminum
Hands and Indexes: Phosphorescent SuperLuminova

Functions: Chronograph with two counters and tachometer scale to calculate speeds in km/hr or mph
Movement: Automatic. It is certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Contole Official Suisse des Chronometers).

Water Resistance: 200 meters
Model #h1624












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NEW: Bell & Ross and ONLY WATCH 2009

Bell & Ross supports the Only Watch project and also its incredible fundraising efforts in order to continue with the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This year the brand will join forces with the Only Watch project with the objective of helping children suffering from this disease.

The Bell & Ross ONLY WATCH gets to be a unique version of the BR 01 Airborne, which, in its original black carbon version stands as a watch inspired by a military symbol. Developed to honour the soldiers who fought during World War II, particularly the paratroopers of the US Airborne divisions, the skull was one of the emblems they wore on their uniforms. The BR 01 Airborne represents the attitude of these courageous men in the face of all the dangers they affronted daily. The subtle black diamonds covering the case contrasts with the glittering white diamonds on the dial and, as a result of the material blending, techniques and play on light, the military symbol stands as a high fashion jewellery.

NEW: Porsche Design P'6612 PTC Watch Collection

(Porsche Design P'6612 PTC watch collection)

The P'6612 PTC is destined to join the Porsche Design watch collection. The timepiece features an innovative DLC finish. According to the Porsche Design Dashboard P'6612 PTC’s dial, it was inspired by Porsche sports car’s dashboards. Characterized by its clear structure, it features the distinctively typical honeycomb pattern. As for the colour, it was created in black or white and completed with white and red accents enhancing its sporting, dynamic look.

The tachymeter dial for measuring speed corresponds to the classical Porsche Design typography and its numerals and indices have acquired a light or dark rhodanized-diamond finish, provided with white Superluminova coating. Chronograph function was highlighted in red. The three totalizators feature light or dark rhodanized surrounds and the dial has a DLC-coated bezel.



The Porsche Design P'6612 PTC Dashboard was fitted with a special Porsche Design rotor that, produced from a coated heavy metal, is secured by polished screws on the high-strength titanium rotor blade. While the rotor was produced from light titanium, the outermost ring was produced from a heavy metal.

Unveiled at Baselworld 2008, the new Porsche Design Dashboard P'6612 PTC will be available in Porsche Design Stores and in specialist shops from autumn 2008.












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