[ via Panerai ]

The Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramic 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT watch (Ref PAM00317) watch features a 44mm case and bezel crafted from ceramic, a convex sapphire crystal, and a black sandwich dial with luminous indications. Straps are in crocodile or calf leather. The Panerai PAM00317 watch utilizes the manufacture Panerai P2004 caliber, which is handwound and has three mainspring barrels. This movement features an 8-day power reserve, and offers a mono-push chronograph mechanism, a power reserve indicator, and a 24-hour GMT hand. Water resistance of this Panerai watch is 100 meters. Price range is $25,000-$30,000

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HD3 Complication watch designer Fabrice Gonet created this revolutionary bi-axial tourbillon as a concept and it was so popular that they decided to sell it. Even at a price of $400,000 all 11 limited edition watches were sold out quickly. It is made of titanium and platinum and is is water resistant to 50m with an 80 hour power reserve. The coolest feature is the bi-axial tourbillon which rotates in 1 minute increments on the 1st axis and 30 seconds on the 2nd axis. Watch the video to see the tourbillon in action.

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[ via Cartier ]

Considering last year's incredible success of the Ballon Bleu, shows marked by his eccentric cabochon, Cartier has decided to present last spring a new version of its model, with a whirlwind. Ballon Bleu Tourbillon Volant and in between the landscape of haute horlogerie, proudly bearing the stamp of Hallmark Geneva.

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[ via Panerai ]

Check out this very special Panerai Luminor Marina, a Left Handed Limited Edition PVD version. The 44mm case is PVD treated stainless steel and features the manual hand winding crown on the left side of the case. Panerai used a 3.2 mm curved anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The dial features a small seconds subdial at 3 o'clock and large stick and Arabic luminous hour markers. The strap is in leather, and fitted with a brushed stainless PVD treated buckle personalized with the Panerai signature. The crown is sealed via the patented Panerai locking device; this feature in combination with the thick screw-locked steel caseback enables the watch to achieve a 300 meter water resistance level. There are 1000 numbered watches available worldwide.

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[ via Officine Panerai ]

Here is one of the new Ferrari watches that I promised. Hit the jump for the rest of the Panerai and Ferrari lineup. All six watches debuted at the SIHH 2008 show in Geneva last month.

Thanks Chalin!

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[ via Audemars Piguet ]

Here are a few shots of the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Carbon Concept Tourbillon. I have always liked the Royal Oak models from Audemars and this concept is my favorite one so far. It looks a lot like the TB Buti Carbon concept watch that was featured at Baselworld. Unlike the TB Buti the Audemars has a ceramic bezel and a tourbillon movement. Expect to pay much more for the Audemars name and the tourbillon movement. Both watches have high-tech movements and use a lot of carbon, but the prices should be very different.

The Audemars Carbon watch is ultra-lightweight and may become the first watch to feature a carbon case and movement. I am not sure if the TB Buti will feature a carbon movement, but the all carbon case is still very impressive. Audemars utilizes a pure carbon 384 part Calibre 2895 tourbillon chronograph movement. The bezel is ceramic, the crown features AP intials and the ring surrounding the caseback is secured by eight screws made of PVD blackened titanium.

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[ via HD3 Complication ]

After attending the Baselworld show this year we headed to Geneva to visit HD3 Complication. Instead of exhibiting at the SIHH or Baselworld shows, HD3 decided to have a private show aboard a boat on Lake Geneva. The SIHH show was about a block away.

The watch that really attracted me to HD3 originally was the Capture. This year they introduced the Capture 2, which was designed by Valerie Ursenbacher, who is one of the three designers at HD3 Complication. This watch comes in three versions; white gold with black PVD accents, rose gold with black PVD accents and titanium with white gold accents. All three versions are limited to 11 pieces and come with a natural rubber or leather strap. The one (pictured above) and after the jump is the titanium and white gold version with the natural rubber strap. It costs $250,000 and was not sold out at the beginning of the show, but I am sure all 33 pieces were sold out by the final day.

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