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Rado D-Star Ceramos Automatic (R15938103)

Fast shipping, best service, great Rado D-Star Ceramos Automatic (R15938103). AAA+++

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Review by Tim Easley, From Viet Nam Tuyen Quang

Rado Thinline Black Dial Ceramic Men's Watch R27741162

Sorry, had to send this back. It just looked very cheap and not at all like most of Xavier's items. Will try again when he is back on t.v. Gave it a 1 star rating. Jean

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Review by John Nichols, From Italy Pernate(no)

Rado Centrix Automatic Black Dial Yellow Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Men's Watch R30279153

As described A+++++

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Review by Katja Tomse, From Yugoslavia Beograd

Even as the Cadillac Eldorado, with its unmistakable 1950s design and extraordinarily elongated rear fins, started to take us on a circuitous route to the casino in Baden-Baden, speculation about what the Opus 14 could be was still rife. The brand had kept everything so firmly under wraps that guesses ranged from the theme of the space age to something related to the thermal springs for which the German resort is so famous.

But the answer finally came not from the cars, or from the American-themed diner at which the event was held, but instead from one of the most iconic objects found in it, long since forgotten by a younger generation: the jukebox.

I'm pleased to say that some of my (admittedly safe) guesses about the new piece were correct: yes, it has a white-gold case; yes, it once again has a totally unique way of displaying the time and more significantly, it has a manually-wound movement whose power reserve does indeed go to power an energy-hungry, innovative complication in the form of the jukebox automaton. The two points where I was slightly wide of the mark are the case size, since the Opus 14 is a whopping 54.7mm in diameter (and an even more impressive 17.5mm thick), and the limited edition number, which is a generous 50 pieces.

At the heart of the new Opus 14, which is a collaboration between Harry Winston and watchmakers Franck Orny and Johnny Girardin, is an automaton complication that mimics the action of the arm of a jukebox as it selects individual vinyl records and places them on to the player. Only in this case, the four vinyl discs display the home time, GMT time, the date and a star bearing the signature of Mr. Harry Winston. When the pushbutton at 4 o'clock is pressed, a moving arm picks the disc up and sets it onto the platform to be read. While the disc displaying the local time remains in place at 9 o'clock, the chosen GMT, date or star disc is positioned on this platform. Pressing the push-piece a second time once the disc is in place reactivates the arm, which moves the disc back into the store.

The soul of the Opus 14 is shaped by each detail: the stylized display of the local time at 9 o'clock, the vinyl-style finishes on the various dials, the two-toned insignia bearing the number 14 typical of US highway number signs, the shaded red of the retrograde minutes arc, the style and blue tone of the hour markers. This spirit also infuses the presentation case, itself inspired by the jukebox. The miniaturization of the jukebox mechanism is a first and has been patented by Harry Winston.

The complexity of the movement, exclusive to Harry Winston, and the identity of the Opus collection, lies in its two distinct power reserves. One ensures up to 68 hours of timekeeping autonomy; the other guarantees up to five back and forth disc movements. Although the power reserves are separate and function independently, they are driven by a shared winding mechanism. In addition, the push-pieces on the lugs at 12 o'clock allow the wearer to correct the date and GMT. An unprecedented 1,066 components (probably a tribute the legendary Route 66 rather than the Battle of Hastings) help to bring the unique Opus 14 to life.  

The partnership between the popular Italian collector and Eberhard & Co was launched at the 2015 Salon Retromobile edition, that tok place in Paris, on February 4th-8th.

Corrado Lopresto, who exhibited 12 of his masterpieces selected for the occasion, was the exceptional interpreter of the presentation of the new Tazio Nuvolari Automatic, the latest creation in a timepieces collection dedicated by Eberhard & Co. to the greatest racing driver in history.

Eberhard & Co. has for a long time been sponsoring some of the most important international competitions and their protagonists, since the Brand identified the old-timers' world as indeed full of values matching those of luxury watch making: a passion for technique, the importance of tradition, the value of the historical heritage.
Corrado Lopresto, architect and entrepreneur from Milan and a collector of classic cars, is one of this universe's celebrities, thanks to his unmatched collection and to a record of more than 200 awards and 50 Best in Show, including the record achievement of four Coppa d'Oro trophies at the "Concours d'Elegance at Villa D'Este", the most important in Europe.

Mr. Lopresto focused his collection on rare cars, prototypes and unique pieces from Italian constructors. He is especially keen on finding cars with the frame identification number 0001. To mention just a few cars from Corrado Lopresto's collection let's list the Alfa Romeo 1750 GS Aprile, the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia d'Oro,the prototype Stratos II by Stola and the 1934 Lancia Augusta Stabilimenti Farina.

Created in 2013, the "Lopresto Day" pays tribute the the Italian collector and has already become a winter classic.

Conservative, slow starter, protectionist and even anachronistic: the watch industry's approach to digital technology has been widely criticised and described in decidedly unflattering terms.
Admittedly, the eminently tactile and sensual world of Fine Watchmaking does not naturally lend itself to the digital era's countless rows of zeros and ones. Some might at least grant it this excuse for being merely a distant follower of the digital revolution. The two worlds could indeed have continued to ignore each other almost indefinitely if someone - meaning the customer - had not expressed a clear preference.

Watchmaking paradox
In the early years of this new century, watchmaking has thus at last jumped on the digital bandwagon. It was high time it did so, since staying on the sidelines of the digital highway would have been inconceivable for an industry that perpetually demonstrates its innovative capacities.
Despite such a belated awareness, watchmaking is not really lagging that far behind in this domain. The technologies are still fairly new, the various means of implementing them are being established and habits are being acquired. This relative immaturity actually enables some of those who are delaying any action to justify their wait-and-see policy. Will they also end up getting involved in digital communication?

For Dorothee Henrio, Marketing Director of the Manufacture Roger Dubuis, the answer is obvious: "It's become indispensable, a given part of any strategy. Even though it's early days yet, one must be part of it for a very simple reason: heightened visibility".
 

Digital daring
While some might thus be tempted to believe that going digital is a gateway one may decide to step through (or not), Manufacture Roger Dubuis' experience to date - one of the most sophisticated in the watchmaking sector - proves the exact opposite. "Strategy is as important as execution. One must be capable of putting forward a singular approach, an individual vision, and of interpreting it through the appropriate channels", says Dorothee Henrio.

In other words, a brand needs to stand out from the crowd. In this respect, the Manufacture Roger Dubuis enjoys two appreciable privileges. The first is its youthfulness: "We're a young and very dynamic brand, which opens up a broad communication territory. We can surprise our audiences and dare to do certain things that historical brands could not afford to attempt," admits Nicolas Fermont, Head of Communication.

Secondly, Roger Dubuis belongs to Richemont, which bly encourages and facilitates the spread of digital technologies within the group. Training sessions, best practice sharing, conventions and even the creation of a Digital Institute: everything possible is undertaken to enable brands to perform well on the digital stage.

The Maison tirelessly leverages these assets. It is active on around 15 major platforms, from the customary YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest right the way through to the most unusual counterparts. And the circle is by no means closed, since the Manufacture is currently attentively examining Tunepics, a channel that serves to associate a picture with a piece of music - and thus to convey emotions more effectively.

This role of scouting new applications implies its own risks. The brand is always prepared, if the return on investment proves insufficient, to hop off a given communication platform - because an app is never really more than the result of a trend or a fashion. The difficulty lies in finding a rare gem, integrating it within the corporate strategy… and implementing it fast enough to remain under the radar. In a confidential aside, the Manufacture acknowledges that it is currently working on exploring a new digital channel in the lead-up to the SIHH 2015.

From brands to media… to media brands
Tactics must be carefully planned, but the outcome is certainly worth the effort. The latest viral "GoodbyeCuckoo, #HelloExtraordinary" campaign run by the Manufacture is a perfect example of how this can work. On paper, based on a plan featuring 30 mini-videos, shrouded in complete mystery as to the purpose, launched between Christmas and New Year in a pre-SIHH period when media tension is at its height, the campaign could easily have gone completely unnoticed!

What happened was quite the opposite, with clients, the press, bloggers and professionals all getting into it. The buzz was huge, with 750,000 hits. "YouTube's staff even came to visit us to make it a case study," says Nicolas Fermont with a broad smile.
An encounter between a company and its service supplier? It goes beyond that, since digital means that brands themselves have become media that produce their own content. This can be a severe shock for those who have never learned to develop anything other than gear trains, since the others are already streets ahead of them.
 

Following the resounding success of the first edition in 2010, the Franck Muller Group's second World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie & Jewellery event, which took place at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum from 29 September to 2 October 2011, surpassed its predecessor and ended on a note of optimism tinged with excellence.
The second WPHH & Jewellery event, which came to a close on Sunday, 2 October 2011, was greeted with great enthusiasm by professionals from the sector and the international press. The Franck Muller Group's nine brands - Franck Muller, Franck Muller Jewellery, Pierre Kunz, ECW, Rodolphe, Barthelay, Backes & Strauss, Martin Braun, Pierre Michel Golay and Smalto Timepieces - and its four partners - Cvstos, Carlo Illario, Joaillier Prive and Valmont - demonstrated the various aspects of the watchmaker's and jeweller's art through their exceptional creations and services.
Over the course of the three-day event, the 1,200 lucky visitors were able to feast their eyes on the new models presented by the 14 exhibiting brands, including Franck Muller, which unveiled its self-winding Lady Tourbillon, its Infinity Ronde timepiece and its magnificent collection of watches set with baguette-cut diamonds. All of these models were thoughtfully designed with jewellery and watchmaking enthusiasts in mind.
 

A few privileged guests were also able to enjoy a wonderful feeling of well-being provided by a relaxing massage, courtesy of the Swiss cosmetics specialist Valmont. A temporary spa was set up especially for this purpose at the Rodolphe stand, with whom the brand has been in partnership since February 2011.
As announced previously, the brand new iPhone application was officially unveiled during the press conference. In addition to classic tools that enable users to discover the collection and locate the various points of sale, the application also features interfaces that allow enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the Crazy Hours, Secret Hours and Vegas timepieces. Just for fun, it also provides a Franck Muller virtual handset for dialling telephone numbers. The application will soon be available for free download from the Apple Store.
 

Legendary timepieces, legendary concerts and legendary evenings: the Franck Muller Group likes to celebrate its exhibitions in luxurious style for the pleasure of its guests. The brand called upon some real show-business stars for this edition in Monaco. First, the 500 hand-picked guests were welcomed to the Gala evening by the beautiful music of talented pianist Katie Mahan, who had travelled all the way from Colorado, and the magnificent tenor Claudio Versace. To leave a lasting impression on the prestigious guests, the roof and doors of the "Salle des Etoiles" at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club were opened to make way for a glorious fireworks display against the backdrop of the legendary "Le Rocher", a truly breathtaking sight! The evening was brought to an explosive close by the "Goldsingers" group, who sang today's greatest hits and had the audience dancing until two o'clock in the morning. It was a truly magical, unforgettable evening and a worthy successor to the long list of renowned Franck Muller Gala evenings.