Actress Tina Fey won Screen Actors Guild Award while debuting In Neil Lane New Renaissance Collection. The Neil Lane New Renaissance Collection is mixing unusual colors, moonstone, brown diamonds, yellow diamonds and white diamond set in handmade platinum. These earrings are a prime example of their beauty Neil Lane Earrings : $39,000

Elizabeth Stamatina “Tina” Fey was born on May 18, 1970. She has received seven Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Writers Guild of America Awards. She was singled out as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment in 2008 by the Associated Press, who gave her their AP Entertainer of the Year award.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to recognize outstanding performances by members. The statuette given, representing a naked man holding both a mask of comedy and a mask of tragedy, is called the Actor. It is 16 inches tall, weighs 12 pounds, and is cast in solid bronze.

SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in Hollywood since 1995. Nominations for the awards come from 4200 randomly selected members of the union, with the full membership (120,000 as of 2007) available to vote for the winners. The awards have been televised for the past several years on TNT, but now also airs on TBS.

Audemars Piguet Offshore diamonds Watches and Jewelery Hound’s tooth check, gingham or polka-dot fabrics; the stripes on a zebra, the spots on a dalmatian, a checkered flag, a chess board… Black and white are diagonal opposites as inextricably entwined as the day and the night. The Royal Oak Offshore collection gives pride of place to these inseparable twins that remain innately superior to colors in that they never go out of fashion and thus maintain their unassailable dominance.

Audemars Piguet is offering aficionados of Royal Oak Offshore chronographs a range of timepieces that can be appreciated like a crescendo, like an irresistible acceleration of time. The steel and rubber basic models will delight purists looking for a sporting look perfectly suited to their wrist with a 37 mm-diameter case and free of any frills. Exit diamonds! Then come those with a gem-set bezel, designed for refined women with a strong and slightly impertinent nature. And in the ultimate version, steel gives way to white
gold on a black chronograph adorned with the fiery sparkle of hundreds of diamonds.

Steel and rubber make a self-sufficient pairing
These unashamedly sporty models are the first 37 mm Royal Oak Offshore chronographs to turn their noses up at diamonds. The legendary stainless steel octagonal bezel shines with a splendid purity that actually highlights its noble bearing. Its eight polished hexagonal screws stand out clearly and echo the profile of the polished bezel. These brilliant surfaces make an admirable contrast with the satin-brushed finish on the rest of the case. The subtle nuances of the steel vie with the charm of the rubber strap and the black or white pushers. The dials also play on the theme of opposites, with white hour-markers and Arabic numerals adorning the “M e g a T a p i s s e r i e ” motif on the black dial, while the silvered dial features black hands and markers. These two timepieces are clearly destined to become classic basics.

More flirtatious: steel, rubber and diamonds
In an irresistibly tempting combination, the imposing signature case of the Royal Oak Offshore appears with a diamond-set octagonal bezel that lights up the black and steel version radiating an assertively bold style; and matches the silvered dial of the white rubber variation that exudes a cool, fresh charm. Embodying just the right amount of chic sophistication, these interpretations preserve the sporting spirit of this collection focused on rubber and steel and are liable to become summer must-haves.

Scintillating diamonds
Rubber is transfigured and ennobled by the power of diamonds adorning its full-set 18-carat white gold case. Counting the folding clasp securing the strap, this chronograph is embellished by 323 diamonds totalling 5.9 carats. In an ultimate precious touch, the dial counters are crafted in mother-of-pearl and create a striking contrast with the black “Mega Taerie” motif, while the passing hours are marked off with diamonds. This chronograph is destined for exceptional women who will be sure not to miss a moment of life’s most meaningful moments.

Beautiful inside and out
The entire range is equipped with a top-quality self-winding chronograph movement that is impeccably finished. Given the reliability and accuracy of this caliber, these newcomers to the Royal Oak Offshore collection might well lay claim to be simply perfect ? each in their own distinctive way!

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
References
26283ST.OO.D002CA.01
Stainless steel, black rubber strap
26283ST.OO.D010CA.01
Stainless steel, white rubber strap

Case
Stainless steel
Diameter: 37 mm
Steel case, polished steel hexagonal screws
Black or white rubber-molded crown and pushers
Back engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore on a polished medallion
Water resistance : 50 m

Dial
Black with exclusive “Mega Taerie” motif, black counters, Arabic numerals and white square hour-markers with a luminescent coating
Silvered with exclusive “Mega Taerie” motif, silvered counters, black Arabic numerals and white square hour-markers with a luminescent coating
White gold hour and minute hands with a luminescent coating

Strap
Black or white rubber with stainless steel AP folding clasp

Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
References
26048SK.ZZ.D002CA.01
Stainless steel, diamond-set bezel, black rubber strap
26048SK.ZZ.D010CA.01
Stainless steel, diamond-set bezel, white rubber strap

Case
Stainless steel
Diameter: 37 mm
Black or white rubber-moulded bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.25 carats)
Black or white rubber-moulded crown and pushers
Back engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore logo on a polished medallion
Water-resistant to 50 meters

Dial
Black with exclusive “Mega Taerie” motif, black counters, Arabic numerals and white square hour-markers with a luminescent coating or
Silvered with exclusive “Mega Taerie” motif, silvered counters, black Arabic numerals and white square hour-markers with a luminescent coating
White gold hour and minute hands with a luminescent coating

Straps
Black or white rubber with stainless steel AP folding clasp

Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Reference
26092CK.ZZ.D002CA.01

Case
18-carat gold with black rubber-molded bezel, entirely set with 323 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 5.9 carats)
Diameter: 37 mm
Black rubber-molded crown and pushers
Back engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore logo on a polished medallion
Water-resistant to 20 meters

Dial
Black with exclusive “Mega Ta[word removed]erie” motif, white mother-of-pearl counters, eight diamond hour-markers and white square hour-markers with a luminescent coating
White gold hour and minute hands with a luminescent coating

Strap
Black rubber with AP folding clasp in diamond-set 18-carat white gold

Movement

Calibre : 2385 selfwinding
Total diameter : 26,20 mm
Casing diameter : 11.5 lignes (25,60 mm)
Total thickness : 5.50 mm
37 jewels
Up to 40-hour power reserve
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finish: all parts meticulously decorated; main-plate circular-grained and sandblasted; counter-pierced holes; bridges circular-grained and adorned with Cotes de Geneve motif

Functions
Hours and minutes
Small seconds
Chronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Date

The enduring appeal of the Royal Oak family is a combination of Audemars Piguet’s quality and attention to detail and Genta’s iconic design. These elements have been carried over to ranges of jewellery, a Royal Oak pendant and a set of Royal Oak rings.

THE ROYAL OAK PENDANT
The Royal Oak redefines the universal symbol of love: the heart. On the outside, it’s a heart reinterpreted in the style of the Royal Oak collection. There is nothing soppy about this kind of love. On the contrary, it is fashioned by the octagon on which the Royal Oak has built its reputation and cut to form eight polished, angular and gleaming facets. This is a resolutely modern vision of a loving relationship. Last but not least, a detail that is anything but coincidental: the link is attached to the heart not by the middle but on the side, which makes the heart tilts at a slight angle. Meanwhile, a closer look at the inner lines of the heart reveals the harmony of more classically rounded curves. For love is as always a matter of embraces, of sensuality, and of tenderness. The new Royal Oak pendant thus strikes the perfect balance between a stylized heart and a romantic heart, reaching a universal dimension radiating a timeless beauty fully attuned to
today’s woman.
This exquisite jewelery creation is ideal for all occasions. As a birthday, Valentine’s Day, or Christmas gift, it can serve as a passionate declaration, a promise and a token of love. It comes in white or pink gold and in a choice of three widths: 20, 28 or 50 mm. All are diamond-set: the 50 mm pendant features a snow setting. It size and its fine craftsmanship make it a truly spectacular necklace. The 28 mm version is pave-set, while the 20 mm is adorned with a grain setting. The pendant can thus be highlighted by a deliberately chosen plunging neckline or discreetly hidden from sight as a luminous intimate adornment.

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE RINGS
The new Audemars Piguet rings epitomize the finest signature features of the Royal Oak Offshore watch. The result is original models with a strong character embodying a fascinating merger of opposites by combining brute force and refinement. These are jewelery models that will be far more than mere ornaments, perfectly reflecting the beauty and the personality of the woman wearing them.
The Royal Oak Offshore signature codes expressed through these pink or white gold rings are the famous octagon and the “Mega Taerie” motif. The octagon is understated, elegant and distinctive, effortlessly confirming its status as the shape that revolutionized high-end watchmaking. It asserts itself as the emblem of sports watches and is immediately recognizable. The rings skilfully pick up the octagon theme, including the hexagonal screws which appear on the side of the ring. The exclusive “Mega Taerie” criss-cross motif adorning the dial of Royal Oak Offshore chronographs gives the rings a distinctly contemporary technical style. The “Mega Taerie” pattern comes in a choice of three versions. The pure non gem-set version highlights the satin-brushed finish of the gold, magnificently alternating with gleaming polished surfaces. The diamond-adorned variations are either random-set or full-set. And finally, the rings are available
in 12 or 6 mm widths.

The star studded 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was graced with some of the finest Neil Lane jewelery and custom suits as the actors and actresses graced the red carpet. Many bespoke suits were complimented by the sparkling jewelery that was on Hollywood best and brightest at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The custom suits were created by bespoke tailors. The jewelery was Drew Barrymore – Large sapphire, diamond and gold cocktail ring and gold drop earrings. Tina Fey – Long colored diamond, platinum and moonstone chandelier earrings and 3 white and colored diamond and platinum bracelets. Toni Colette – Turquoise platinum, gold and diamond bangles, gold, diamond and turquoise long drop earrings and a diamond, platinum turquoise cocktail ring. Sigourney Weaver – Gold and diamond chandelier earrings and 2 diamond and gold bracelets. Patricia Arquette – Huge gold and emerald chandelier earrings and a large emerald and gold cocktail ring. Jayma Mays –Diamond and platinum bracelets, turquoise circle earrings and a turquoise and diamond and platinum ring. Lauren Sanchez – Long pearl, diamond and platinum chandelier earrings, a pearl, diamond and platinum bracelet and a pearl, platinum and diamond ring. Samantha Harris – Diamond and gold earrings, multiple gold and diamond bangles and a diamond and gold bib necklace. Miranda Cosgrove – 3 diamond, platinum and sapphire bracelets, diamond and platinum moonstone cocktail ring and diamond and platinum studs. Rosetta Getty – Long emerald and gold earrings and a large emerald cocktail ring.

Jessica Stroup She co-starred in the 2007 sequel film The Hills Have Eyes 2. In 2008 she played the role of Claire in the remake of Prom Night. She has also appeared in the movie Broken, where her character shares a kiss with Heather Graham. She later reunited with her Prom Night co-star, Idris Elba in the movie This Christmas.

Over the years Jessica has appeared in numerous commercials, including spots for Honda, Velveeta and Target. Her most recognizable commercial appearance was as “the Dentyne Girl” in an advertisement for Dentyne Ice.

Jessica starred in Homecoming, a psychological thriller, alongside Mischa Barton and Matt Long, that was released July 2009. Diamond and platinum chandelier earrings, Diamond bracelets and a diamond, platinum and citrine ring. Jennifer Carpenter Carpenter first attracted critical attention for her performance in The Exorcism of Emily Rose. She took home the 2006 MTV Movie Award for “Best Frightened Performance”, and also received a Hollywood Life Breakthrough Award. She was also named “Breakout Performer” at the 2006 Scream Awards.

Carpenter currently plays the role of Debra Morgan in the Showtime television series Dexter which premiered October 1, 2006. Her portrayal of the title character’s sister has impressed some critics, with Australian journalist Jack Marx describing her “cool and clumsy” performance as “so perfect that many viewers appear to have mistaken the character’s flaws for the actor’s”. Diamond and platinum leaf earrings, diamond and platinum wide bracelet
and a platinum and diamond ring. Garcelle Beauvais At age seventeen, Beauvais went to New York to pursue a career as a fashion model, and was signed with Ford Models and Irene Marie Models in Miami. She modeled print ads for Avon, Mary Kay and Clairol. Beauvais also modeled in catalogs for Lerner New York Clothing Line,Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. She has appeared in Essence and Ebony and had a nude pictorial in the August 2007 issue of Playboy. She also walked the catwalk for Calvin Klein and Isaac Mizrahi. In 2008, Garcelle launched her children’s jewelry line called Petit Bijou”. Black and white diamond and platinum bracelet, black diamond ring and black, yellow and white diamond and coral drop earrings.

The Swatch Group has emerged  from the financial crisis 2009. Today they sent out their quarterly earning report and they are have written the following points. It has beenThird-best year in the Swatch Group history with Group gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, a decrease of -6.3% on a comparable basis (at constant exchange rates and excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel).
* Significant rebound in sales in the second half of 2009, with a phenomenal record month of December, which also was the best month in 2009.
* Watch segment sales with a decrease at constant rates of -5.5% largely outperformed Swiss Watch Federation export sales 2009, gaining market shares for the Group in practically all price segments and markets.
* Production segment with sales decrease mainly due to order cancellations and a change in product mix.
* Electronic Systems segment sales -14.5% lower than last year (excluding 2008 divestments of Sokymat and Michel), but steadily improving in the fourth quarter 2009 with increasing order inflow.
* Improved operating profit margin and net income compared to the first half year expected; Group very confident of further increases in sales and margins in 2010.
* Omega’s mission as official timekeeper at the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver and the Swatch Art Peace Hotel opening mid 2010 in Shanghai are two of the highlights to come, as well as significant developments of new products in most of the brands and new production systems in Switzerland.

Group Overview

After the known market decline in late 2008 and early 2009, with a worldwide recession and a sharp drop in consumer spending, most markets recovered from the financially stressed environment in the second half of the year. The last months of 2009 showed a very positive development, with clear signs of market normalization and increased consumer confidence. To some degree, the economic crisis 2009 has separated the wheat from the chaff. This applies especially to the watch industry, where values such as brand awareness, tradition, history and high-quality products count more than ever. Consumers are looking for value and quality.

The Swatch Group, with its large range of products in all price segments, increased its market share in most markets and regions. In this challenging year, the Group achieved gross sales of CHF 5 421 million, a decrease of only -6.3% on a comparable basis (at constant exchange rates and excluding last year’s divestments of Sokymat and Michel). This still represents the third-best result in the Swatch Group history. While the first half year saw a significant decline, sales picked up in the second half and just exceeded – in local currencies – sales of the second half of 2008.

Strong Christmas sales clearly beat expectations and December turned out to be the best-ever month of December in terms of sales. The fourth quarter 2009 – expressed in Euro terms – performed at +7.1% at actual rates and +11.1% at constant rates. Foreign currencies negatively impacted sales by CHF 105 million or -1.8%, mainly in the second half of 2009. Especially the Euro, the British Pound and the Russian Ruble negatively impacted sales compared to previous year rates. The US Dollar had practically no impact, while the Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen influenced sales positively. Increasing watch demand in several markets compensated decreases in other markets and helped the segment Watches & Jewelry to achieve a remarkable result in 2009. The Production and Electronic Systems segments, on the other hand, were confronted with weaker demand and realized lower sales than in the previous year.

Expected earnings 2009 and Outlook 2010

The Group expects that the operating profit margin and net income for the full year 2009 will improve compared to the first half of 2009. This improvement will be visible predominantly in the Group’s core business, the segment Watches & Jewelry.

With the prospect of a continuous recovery of the economic environment and the new developments realized in the last months, the Group is very confident that further solid organic sales growth will be achieved in the year 2010. A promising trend can be identified, based on the excellent sell-through figures in January 2010 as well as the order entries for the months to come. The positive outlook is also backed by the Group’s positioning in all market segments and its broad geographical presence. Consumer spending is expected to see a steady increase in most countries, with a growing middle class mainly in the emerging markets supporting this trend.

A positive impact on sales is also expected from Omega’s mission as official timekeeper at the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver, starting on 12 February 2010. Omega has been appointed the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games until 2020. Furthermore the opening of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel mid 2010 during the World Exhibition in the fantastic place of Shanghai will represent another milestone for the Group. The increased positive results of the Group’s research and development activities will also contribute to further sales growth.

In its Casual Chic universe, Bertolucci pioneers creations where the 4 “Cs”- the very essence of the brand – feature fully: Creativity, Curves, Comfort and Construction. The Italian Riviera, a source of ceaseless inspiration, and Switzerland, with its technical expertise, mingle and interweave to design new silhouettes playing with the softness of curves and the elegance of lines. Well-being is celebrated in designs which combine comfort and harmony, resulting in a daily luxury. Classic yet subtlety unique, the Casual Chic models combine simplicity and modernity to match any moment and mood of the day.

Serena Garbo epitomizes the soft, pure curves of a pebble slowly polished by the movement of the waves under the Mediterranean sun. Comfortable, voluptuous curves which celebrate the well-being and joy of living that are so dear to the brand. Inspired also by the elegance and sensuality of Latin women, Serena imposes its signature by creating the contemporary profile of a metal bracelet or the distinctive line of a traditional leather strap with saddle stitching, which seemingly and mysteriously pass through the silhouette of the round and curved case.

As a Casual Chic model with its typical Bertolucci look, Serena Garbo brings together comfort and harmony, while signifying a beautiful look and simple elegance.
Another exclusive Bertolucci’s creation, the SERENA GARBO “Valentina” appears at the beginning of this year with its new dial with a touch of color, evocative shapes and delicate finishing… To tell her; “I love you”.

A loose heart set with pink sapphires is animating the refined dial adorned with elegant applied indexes. The soft bezel made from polished steel is set with 36 diamonds to enhance the décor of its romantic heart embraced by its round and oval curves.
A true jeweled watch with a strictly feminine look, Serena Garbo further demonstrates its beauty and difference to celebrate love and sensuality. It marries harmoniously the sparkle of diamonds and richness of pink sapphires with the femininity of a pink varnished calf strap… Reminding her of every minute that the heart of her Valentine beats for her.

A Chronoswiss luxury watch took a stroll down the red carpet last night at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. Steve Carell one of American comedy’s most popular faces showed off the Kairos by Chronoswiss. Valued at $3,800, the Kairos is one of the most successful models in the Chronoswiss collection. The pane of sapphire crystal in the back of the consummately shaped case offers an unobstructed view of the self-winding movement. Love for details is evident in the finely guilloched dial and meticulously polished, blued steel hands.

Chronoswiss is a German watch manufacturer based in Munich. The company was founded by watch making legend Gerd R. Lang in 1983 with the mission to bring about the renaissance of the mechanical watch and manufacture timepieces with uncompromising technical and aesthetic value. Chronoswiss prides itself in exclusivity by producing less than 6,000 watches per year. Though a German company, every component of the timepieces is manufactured in Switzerland and then hand-finished and assembled in Germany.

At the crossroads where the sanctified traditions of fine craftsmanship encounter the bold novelty of contemporary art and where the creative talent of the artist forges with the watchmaker’s dexterity to craft a unique masterpiece, a matchless work of art is magically born: “Artpiece 1/1″, an exceptional timepiece, part of the first Artya collection of 360 unique pieces 1/1 “Coup de foudre”, a second collection featuring watchcases litterally struck by lightning.

Artya: a Time for Art
Artya’s supreme mission is to fundamentally change the watchmaking syntax through the grammar of contemporary art. The workshop’s initial assignment, the Artpiece 1/1 collection, heralded a new era, pioneering the appreciation of beauty, thereby relegating the context of time to the back seat. Emotion, creativity and intuition fuel the whole concept. This avant-garde venture sets a new direction away from the current trend in watchmaking which perceives contemporary art as a device for advertising campaigns or an easy solution to enhance the aesthetics of some dials. Here, the boot is firmly on the other foot: According to Yvan Arpa: “Imagination running wild leads the artist, and the watchmaker has no choice but to follow”. Initiated by art, this approach is based upon the know-how and expertise of craftsmen and watchmakers, collected over centuries. The Artya workshop has introduced unprecedented processes in watchmaking, implementing techniques harvested from the field of art.

Once upon a time… The beginnings
Deeply immersed in the contemporary art scene, Yvan Arpa, with his unequalled experience of watchmaking, gained at Sector No Limit, Baume & Mercier, Hublot and Romain Jerome, conceptualized the idea to blend art into a timepiece, to transform this everyday utensil into a piece of art, through creating a composition to be worn on the wrist, half-way between a painting and a sculpture.To fulfill this endeavor, he called upon a painter that he knows well and has been close to for two decades, Dominique Arpa-Cirkpa, his spouse. He entrusted her with the dials of the Artpiece 1/1 collection. Alarmed at first by the constraints of size and materials, she quickly imposed her own creative vision and artistic touch by exploring different media and means such as various colours, paste, bristles, brushes, and knives, to create incomparable works of art. These dials embody aspects of miniaturized paintings. As a boundless expression of the intricate precision that commands watchmaking, they turn into true works of art reigning supreme on the wrist of the aesthete, the enthusiast or the collector.

Artpiece 1/1 – 360 unique pieces
Each piece in the “Artpiece 1/1″ collection is unique. Created by the artist, crafted by the watchmaker, these one-of-kind artistic creations are each distinctly made, none can be doubled or replaced. Difference, not conformity, is their hallmark.

“Coup de foudre”
Obeying the artist’s whim and imagination, the watchcase from the “Coup de foudre” collection are struck by lightning and undergoes thermal combustion, moulding, engraving and various drastic processes that are handcrafted in the Artya workshops.
Artya presents the “Artpiece 1/1″ and the “Coup de foudre” collections at the opening of the Geneva Time Exhibition from 17th to 22nd January 2010. Not to be missed, and created especially for this event: the “Coup de foudre” movie featuring Arc Attack’s live performance in which the first watch of the collection is literally struck down by the artists.
As a vibrant tribute to the Gilbert & George spirit, Artya conceives a contemporary work of art, a true allegory for the creative process that has inspired and guided this maverick collection.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Movement
Entirely manufactured and assembled by master watchmakers in Switzerland, the self-winding mechanical movement’s balance oscillates at 28,800 vibrations per hour
Endowed with incredible precision, the movement is fitted with noncircular square-shaped gears around the works of Mr. Pascal Winkler, an eminent HES Professor of microtechnical engineering at the HEArc located in Le Locle, Switzerland

Case
Engraved, moulded and put through a series of severe battering’s, the case is crafted in stainless steel grade 316
” Artpiece 1/1″ Satin-finished black PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) “Coup de foudre” embossed, defaced, tortured and struck by lightning i.e.100,000 volts, 200,000 volts, 500,000 volts and even 1,000,000 volts

Dial
Each dial is a unique work of art. Hand decorated according to 17 specific artistic techniques up to now unexploited in the watchmaking field. They combine collage, application of dyes and pigments, forging, etc.

Strap
The hand-sewn strap is made of high-tech rubber combined with processed “Alzavel waterproof” calfskin or with “Crazy frog” tanned toad skin.

Water-resistance
Water-resistant up to 50 meters

Warranty
24 months

Artya presents the “Artpiece 1/1″ and the “Coup de foudre” collections at the opening of the
Geneva Time Exhibition from 17th to 22nd January 2010.

Not to be missed, and created especially for this event: the “Coup de foudre” movie featuring Arc Attack’s live performance in which the first watch of the collection is literally struck down by the artists.

As a vibrant tribute to the Gilbert & George spirit, Artya conceives a contemporary work of art, a true allegory for the creative process that has inspired and guided this maverick collection.

The bachelor Jake Pavelka will be going on a mystery date and Neil Lane created this stunning diamond fairytale “Dream Necklace”. It will be presented by the bachelor Jake Pavelka to his mystery date, to be worn for their romantic dream evening. The 250 thousand dollar necklace contains 35 carats of rose cut diamonds set in platinum with floral and pear shape motifs. The shimmering effect of the rose cut diamonds evokes romance and glamor.

The Bachelor, from Warner Horizon Television, airs Mondays at 8/7 Central on ABC, starting January 4th. The Bachelor is a primetime reality series, where one lucky man is offered the chance to find true love. The Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey, getting to know a bevy of beautiful bachelorettes and gradually narrowing the field to the one woman to whom he may propose marriage in the dramatic season finale. Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television

This years bachelor is Jake Pavelka from Dallas, Texas and is a Commercial Pilot.He will be giving this necklace on a “mystery date”. On that date he will be sporting a custom suit. The perfect combination will ensure that this date remains special in our minds for a while.

Neil Lane is a designer extraordinaire. His work, his vision, his look is everywhere. He is a leading jewelry designer with transcendent influence and impact. He creates an all- encompassing vision. He defines the style of an entire ensemble. Hollywood stars seek his advice and his jewelry in order to create a distinctive and beautiful look for the Oscars and other red carpet events. Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna- his style and designs have graced them all and many more.

As anointed in the media, Neil Lane is “The Star Jeweler” and “The King of Bling.” People magazine crowned him “King of the Ice Age” and Harper’s Bazaar called Neil Lane the “Ace of Diamonds.”

36 complications, 25 of them visible, 1,483 components, a 1,000-year calendar, a price tag of $2.7 million dollars, and 5 years’ work: what others have simply dreamed of, Franck Muller has made a reality! Never has the Maison de Haute Horlogerie better deserved its name of “Master of Complications”, pulverizing the record number of complications ever housed in a single wristwatch.

The challenge for the Master Watchmakers of Genthod was enormous: how to embed all the complications known to this day in a watch that was designed to be worn. The Aeternitas movement served as a base, while the Mega 4 represents the apotheosis of the art of watchmaking with its grand and small Westminster chime striking-work, the only one available on the market with a tourbillon visible on the dial. Added to this are a minute repeater, a mono-pushpiece split-seconds chronograph, a perpetual calendar secular, and an equation of time which only varies by 6.8 seconds per lunar month, the equivalent of one day every thousand years! Such a complicated watch requires a sophisticated custom suit to make it look just right.

Although the first piece of this exceptional, limited series was presented to an American collector at a ceremony in Monaco last November, the Master Watchmakers of Genthod are already putting the finishing touches to a second Aeternitas Mega 4, which will be available in the very near future.

And for all those who would like to share the dream of Franck Muller’s creations first-hand, the Master of Complications has organised two WPHH – World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie – exhibitions this year at its Watchland site in Genthod on 17-23 January and 17-27 March from 9.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Franck Muller will be offering watch professionals and the international press a comprehensive view of its seven brands: Franck Muller, Pierre Kunz, ECW, Rodolphe Montres & Bijoux, Barthelay, Backes & Strauss and Martin Braun. The new collections will be exhibited in purpose-built pavilions, with elegantly arranged stands, sophisticated design and contemporary decor meeting the most stringent demands. More than 5,000 visitors and 600 journalists are expected during the two exhibitions. This prestigious event is a must for both professionals and haute horlogerie aficionados!

The Aeternitas Mega is the pinnacle of success in the art of watch-making in terms of complexity and complications. A grandiose work of art culminating in the design of the most complex wrist watch ever made in the world thanks to the multifaceted skills of our watch-makers and constructors. Each of the 1,483 components was designed to give the watch an elegant design in the pure traditions of the old “cadraturiers” (the mechanisms located under the dial) of the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. This watch inspires countless emotions as an exceptional time piece and simply unique in the eyes of lovers in the art of fine mechanics and luxury watch making.

From the very beginning, the Mega was incorporated in to the Aeternitas project and is, indeed, the culmination of this project. The basis was always the same, an automatic Tourbillon, but, with two motors. The plate has been hollowed out on the dial side to hold the striking mechanism.

In comparison to the Aeternitas versions, the four Aeternitas Mega versions only have a thickness of 0.2mm as it had to accommodate the striking mechanism of the “Chime of Westminster”. The Mega sets itself apart thanks to its “Grande Sonnerie” Chime of Westminster striking mechanism sounding on the hours and quarter hours. In the “Petite Sonnerie” version, the strike on the hour is removed, and it only sounds on the quarter hours.

The programming of the large and small striking mechanisms is done through simple pressure on a waterproof push-button placed at the 10.30 mark on the watchcase. This push-button programmable function enables the movement of the striking mechanism to be stopped. The minute repeater enables the “Chime of Westminster” to be activated at any time, and so giving the complete strike of the hours, the Westminster quarters and the minutes. The “Grand Sonnerie” is the only watch in which the Tourbillon is visible on the dial side, which limits the space available for the “Grand Sonnerie” mechanism and thus makes the design even more complicated.

The glass sapphire case back enables the harmoniously chiseled and decorated pieces that overlap to be admired in a stunning combination as a dazzling ballet. This masterpiece of complications and know how was entirely designed and manufactured by the Franck Muller group and once again demonstrates their vast array of skills and ability in the Art of Haute Horlogerie