Although we have already entered the world of fine watchmaking to delimit the aspects mentioned above (art, beauty and quality), it should be noted that, within this microcosm, in turn we can find factors that make a piece or manufacturing rises above others.
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Sandro Botticelli’s portrait “Young Man Holding a Medallion” is the last painting in the “Old Master” category (European art before 1800) to be auctioned, as well as the second most expensive in history. The portrait bid by Sotheby’s and, defiying the crisis, was awarded to its buyer for the substantial amount of $92,184,000.
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When speaking of haute horlogerie, reference is generally made to certain prestigious brands; they have achieved general recognition based on their history or business success.
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History is full of moments that mark ages where humanity’s way of living and thinking is trans-formed. Today, without doubt, we are going through one of those periods that change the course of history and even force us to think about a different future.
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For collectors, every car has a distinct personality. Their design gives them an aggressive or ele-gant look. The interior finishes determines if they are sporty or luxurious, although ultimately it’s their speed and performance that counts.
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With this high end timepiece: Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar-Ultra-Thin; Swiss watch company Audemars Piguet has gained notability as the thinnest perpetual calendar watch in history: a mere 6.3 mm for the case and 2.9 mm for movement.
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The distinctive features of A. Lange & Söhne include the lavish finissage of the 516-part movement, the firm's first mechanical digital watch with date function, Zeitwerk Date.
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The aeronautical designers of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and the automotive designers at Aston Martin have worked together to combine excellence, quality and service with beauty, handcrafting and mastery.
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Afew years ago, car enthusiasts began to have one more alternative to their two-seater super sports car, the “Sport Utility Vehicles” or SUVs.
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The Time Piramid Tourbillon watch is a meeting with pyramidal architecture and movement symmetry, is inspired by the regulators created by John and Roger Arnold over two hundred years ago and by antique British skeleton clocks, it’s a rendition of technical prowess and sleek elegance.
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