Parmigiani together with the Italian luxury retailer Luisa Via Roma recently presented a special edition of the Tonda Métro in Florence. As a symbol celebrating the collaboration, Parmigiani Fleurier has reinterpreted its new Tonda Métro collection for a "Luisa Via Roma Special Edition", custom-made to reflect the exclusive spirit of luxury that forms the pillar of the brand’s success.

The collection comprises of the Tonda Métrographe men's and Tonda Métropolitaine women's models that unite urban modernity and sophistication.  Throughout this week (which is the PITTI UOMO fashion week in Italy), a window display with a stunning artistic concept is dedicated to Parmigiani Fleurier in Luisa Via Roma which offers great visibility for the brand.

Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot and President of the LVMH Group Watch Division, put up for bids 200 bottles of exceptional wines from his private collection at Christie’s Hong Kong. The highlight was a unique box containing a bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811 presented with a world technological first - Hublot watch with a dial made of the rarest of metal, osmium crystal. This set comes in a presentation box made to order especially by the malletier Louis Vuitton for Biver. Rich in history and heritage the Château d’Yquem wines are known for their longevity, if kept properly they can be kept for more a century or even more, says Wikipedia.

Among the 200 exceptional bottles up for bids included the extremely rare Château d’Yquem 1865, Château Haut Brion 1945, Cheval Blanc 1947, and certain great vintages of Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Margaux and Haut Brion.

 "Yquem in particular, as well as the fine Bordeaux vintages, is first and foremost memory keepers or time keepers. Not only do they retain the memory of the magic fusion of God and mortal men, but they also form a genuine memory of human life and history. For example, if we taste an 1811 Yquem, we are not just drinking one of the best wines in history, but also the memory of the political, geographic, economic and cultural history of our civilisation. For this reason, it is practically obligatory to drink these wines with a history and geography book to hand. Was 1811 not the year of the Comet? How did it affect the Earth's climate? Where was Napoleon in 1811, and what was happening with his empire?

Being able to ask ourselves these questions and to transpose real people into this memory without any doubt represents the greatest privilege of discovering and tasting a bottle of this sort. That is why I sometimes say that Yquem is the historical memory of God and mortal men: which makes it a divine wine indeed,” says Biver

The Swiss luxury watchmaker is known for his remarkable contribution to Swiss watchmaking as well as his own exclusive cheese. According to Wikipedia, he creates tonnes of cheese in his farmhouse in Switzerland for a few weeks in summer. He offers this exclusive cheese to his friends and family and few of restaurants of his choice but refuses any sort of payment for it. The reason being that by refusing payment, he can remain in absolute control of the cheese's distribution. This is what Biver says,"I will be the master of my cheese until the last piece.”

TAG Heuer has crafted and perfected the art of linking race cars and watches. The newest timepieces by the luxury chronograph-makers are a fine example of intricacy in design and unmatched style.

     CARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph                   MONACO (37mm) Calibre 6 Automatic 2014                        CARRERA “Dashboard" (45mm) Calibre 1887 

TAG Heuer CARRERA (43mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph - Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition

Jack Heur first designed Carrera for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts back in 1963. The newest addition is standard issue for McLaren drivers and pays tribute to the Monaco Grand Prix. The race’s name is lettered in red on its ceramic bezel with tachymetre scale, and its official logo is engraved on the sapphire caseback, along with the limited edition number (0001/2,500). Beneath the glass beats TAG Heuer’s 100% in-house manufactured Calibre 1887 movement. The fetching dial is in black, with two grey stripes and a red line. The hands and hand-applied Arabic numerals are in special “black gold” plating. The 43mm case is in sandblasted Titanium Grade 2 with black titanium carbide coating. The black rubber strap is embossed with a unique tire design inspired by the F1 tires of Carrera’s birth year 1963.

TAG Heuer MONACO (37mm) Calibre 6 Automatic 2014 – Full Black

The 2014 Monaco Calibre 6 is a daring new edition to the classic Monaco design, which was first launched in 1969. It is truly a beauty in black with black titanium carbide-coated case (with special fine-brushed and polished finishings) and crown, black dial with white luminescent markers and high-contrast red small second hand, and a black sub-counter with opalin finishing. The perforated calfskin leather strap with red lining adds that final touch of masculinity.

TAG Heuer CARRERA “Dashboard" (45mm) Calibre 1887 Chronograph

This spectacular chronograph takes its design cues from TAG Heuer Carrera Mikrogirder, winner of the “Aiguille d’Or”— the highest award in Swiss Watchmaking—at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2012. Classic stopwatch and car-racing aesthetics inspire its black dial with sunray effect and hand-applied Arabic numerals, and chronograph sub-counters with silver polished outlines. The 45mm case is in polished, fine-brushed and sandblasted steel and titanium, with black titanium-carbide coated fixed bezel and sides. The smoked sapphire caseback puts the daring in-house Calibre 1887 movement on display. The strap is in soft-touch black alligator, with black titanium folding clasp and safety pushbuttons.

Close on the heels of big international fashion brands like Gucci, which recently opened its doors to the fashionistas of Kolkata, another well known brand Michael Kors is set to open its store at the Quest Mall in the same city . Luxury shoppers can choose from a mix of accessories from the Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, as well as watches, jewelry, footwear, and eyewear. The stores will also carry a selection of the brand’s fragrances.

                                              Quest Mall, Kolkata                                                                                  Palladium, Mumbai

You can expect to see the brand’s chic signature aesthetics created by their in-house team of designers with Zebra print furniture, sleek metal fixtures, mirrored surfaces and glossy, vintage photographs on the walls that fill the space with glamour and sophistication.

Michael Kors recently opened in Mumbai as well at the Palladium Mall. The Mumbai and Kolkata stores are the second and third one respectively after their first one in the capital city of Delhi.  

“The style in Mumbai is very inspiring,” says Michael Kors. “Naturally I’m thrilled to open up there this spring. I know customers will love the rich prints and luxurious accessories they find in our store.” 

Make your mother feel loved this Mother's Day. LuxePointIndia handpicks pretty and aesthetically designed accessories that will beautifully convey the love you feel for your mum.

Mirari's Pearl Perfection

Mirari brings you Pearl Perfection, a classic range of jewellery inspired by the hidden treasures and endless beauty of the oceans. The grace and elegance of every mother is ageless. Mirari’s newest collection encompasses chic pieces that will be treasured forever and can be donned by any woman, regardless of her age. 

Adding glamour to any outfit, these pieces are timeless, versatile and made of a splendid array of Pearls- South Sea, Tahitian, Fresh water and Akoya. Multi colored pearl strings come in stylish hues of pink, golden, grey, white and cream. Gift your mother these exquisite pieces and make this Mother’s Day a dazzling one.

www.mirari.com

Montblanc classics

Make your mother feel special this Mother’s Day with Montblanc’s exclusive range of wallets and watches. The vibrant and elegant pieces will make for the perfect token of love for every mother.Pamper her with stylish leather wallets made with printed glossy finish and some of the classic Montblanc timepieces like Montblanc Star Lady Moonphase Automatic and Montblanc Star Lady Chronograph.

Gifts like these will not only surprise her but certainly complement her graceful persona as well.Put a smile on her face with this special collection from Montblanc available at all the Montblanc boutiques.

Funky trinkets by Futurology 

A range of multi purpose accessories by Futurology will add jazz to your mother’s favourite outfits. The artistic collection is inspired from different cultures with bold statement pieces. If your mother likes accessories that stand out and make a statement, Futurology is the brand to go for.

The collection includes necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings and is available at Ogaan (New Delhi); Dvar, Creo (Mumbai); Collage (Bangalore).

Spring/Summer by Swarovski

Surprise your mother with quirky jewellery pieces that will add to her summer wardrobe. Swarovski has refreshing designs reflecting the tribal and monochrome trends for its Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The pieces are casual yet unique, and create a perfect blend of simplicity and opulence. Inspired by nature, the collection uses rich primary colours, especially blue in pure monochrome. A tribute to art, every piece in the collection is a fine example of craftsmanship and intricacy.

For more designs, check www.swarovski.com

Good looking and popular football star Cristiano Ronaldo has joined luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer’s star team of celebrity ambassadors. “TAG Heuer is by far the best at what it does and has been for more than 150 years. It is a great honor to be a part of such a powerful and pioneering legacy”, says Ronaldo.

The brand has always been associated with the highest levels of sports like the 1920 Olympic Game, ski events, Formula One and regatta racing and now football. The reason for this, tells TAG Heuer CEO Stéphane Linder, is that the brand shares the same values as sports- self motivation and discipline, pushing one's limit, never giving up. “Every TAG Heuer creation celebrates intense life in the contemporary arena, and no individual represents this more powerfully than Cristiano. This is the first time we enter the world of football, and it's a perfect fit to do that with Cristiano, opening a new trend and a new way to engage with our fans”, he added.

The star studded list of TAG Heuer’s Brand Ambassadors includes Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Shah Rukh Khan, WTA tennis champion Maria Sharapova, Formula One World Champion Jenson Button, World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier and the entire crew of 2013 America’s Cup winner Oracle Team USA.

Hold your breath. For this is a timeless wonder. Cynosure of an aesthete! This year, the renowned watch manufacturers from Switzerland, Zenith, offers Academy Minute Repeater, a 25-piece limited-edition marvel. The Academy collection is the expression of a quintessential mechanical perfection, mastering aesthetic details and the integrity of a consistent craftsmanship. This Academy Minute Repeater strikes the hours, quarter hours and minutes once the dedicated repeater slide has been activated. The case is 45mm wide in 18k rose gold and it is almost 17mm thick. The dial is engraved with silvered guilloche with 18k rose gold hands and Roman numeral hour markers. The minute repeaters are visible hammer and gong displays on the dial preserving legibility for both the time and chronograph functions. The Switzerland-based Zenith remains one of the few manufacturers capable of producing all parts of its watches. It developed, in 1969, a high-frequency automatic integrated column-wheel chronograph powered by the legendary El Primero movement.  Resting on a tradition of quality, Zenith also produces three of the most important mechanical movements of the luxury watch industry — the automatic integrated chronograph El Primero, the mechanical ultra-slim Elite movement, and the hand-wound 22-line 5011 K movement.

Availabe at:

New Delhi: Johnson's Watch Co, C – 16, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, Ph:41513121; and A-12, South Extension Part 1, New Delhi - 110049, Ph: 24642299

Mumbai: Ethos Summit, Shop No: 23, Back bay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai– 400021, Ph: 022-66150351/52

Kolkata: Prime Watch World - Forum Mall, 3rd Floor, Shop No. 307, 10/3 Elgin Road, Kolkata - 700 020, Ph: 22837185, 9830315008

Bangalore: Zimson Swiss Watch. No.109 & 110, 1ST Floor, The Collection, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore - 560001. Phone: +(91)-(80)-40982100

Hyderabad: Meena Jewellers Exclusive PVT LTD, 5-9-58/ 1-15, Shop No. 161, Babukhan Estate, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad - 500001, Ph: 040 – 66129999

Chennai: The Helvetica, Chennai Express Avenue, No S 02/03, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600002, Ph: 28464095/6/7

The Italian watchmakers, Antonio Bernini, have raised the bar once again with their new watch collection, The Ocean Series. The two main components of the collection, King Marine and Dive Pro, simply aspire to be part of your personality, not just your wardrobe. They uphold the tenets of Italian design, innovation & engineering. No wonder, the new collection effortlessly merges the element of luxury and lifestyle. The Ocean Series is a unique combination of exemplary design with the finest in technical innovations. It is a compilation of exquisite timepieces which are built to withstand high-levels of water-pressure of up to 300 metres below sea level. The valve of this unique device automatically opens up to release any gas trapped in the watch and once the diver is back on the deck, in the process of de-compressing, the valve automatically resumes its original position.

King Marine

The King Marine takes cues from luxuriously designed yachts, the exhilarating spirit of a regatta and the extravagant lifestyle of a yachter. With avant-garde technology, 30 ATM water resistance, a cantilevered mechanism, a hardened anti-reflective crystal and a helium escapement valve that resists water-pressure 300 metres below sea level; this luxurious regatta-inspired watch comes with breathtaking design elements. The watch boasts of an octagonal screwed down bezel, a floating plinth dial and luminous indices for underwater visibility and night vision. So whether it’s a day at sea or an evening at the yacht club, the King Marine will always play its part to perfection.

Dive Pro

The Dive Pro effortlessly captures the exploratory nature of an urban seafarer, drawn to ocean escapades like deep-sea diving and marine life investigation. And, far beneath the waves, in the dark watery-world of unchartered territories, the Dive Pro allows a marine adventurer to keep track of his dive-time. With luminous hands that provide visibility underwater, this watch is ideal for the night dive or the evening after the diver is back on land. Built to resist water, the Dive Pro also withstands underwater water-pressure up to 300 meters below sea level thanks to a helium escapement valve and a wedged unidirectional bezel, making it the ultimate timepiece for water-sports enthusiasts.

Price: Between INR 26,000 – INR 30,000.

Availability:

MUMBAI: Watches & More at - Infiniti Mall Andheri (W), Infiniti Mall Malad (W) High Street Phoenix and Korum Mall, Thane
DELHI: Johnson Watch Co. Connaught Place and Gangaram‘s Gallery, Preet Vihar
BANGALORE: Zimson- The Watch Store, Mantri Mall & Helios, MG Road & Indiranagar

Classic elegance is redefined with Zenith’s Captain Tourbillon. The timepiece, which comes from Zenith’s Captain Collection, provides the trademark finesse and consistency that one has come to associate with the brand. The first classic tourbillon with a three hand display, the timepiece is fitted with Sapphire Crystal case back, allowing a peek into the timepiece’s complex functioning. The design, which is reminiscent of old-school Captain watches in the 1950s, includes dauphine-style hands and hour-markers. The dial contains a brushed silver-toned hour circle and a polished minute circle finished with velvet. Ideal for business attire or formal dinner meetings, the timepiece, coming with black and brown alligator leather straps, projects class like none other.

Price: On Request

Available at:
New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai

Audi's latest offer, the chronograph wristwatch is neat and classy. Apart from the looks. It also has a date display, double stop function, tachymeter scale for measuring speed, Swiss Ronda 5020. B quartz movement. It is water resistant to 5 atm which indicates it is tested in water that is 50 meters (165 feet) below . Keeping it traditional and simple, yet stylish, this wristwatch is practical and handy as the design goes well with about everything for every occasion. It is also in line with their motto of the progressiveness, sportiness and sophistication.

The ‘Made in Germany’ Classic Chronograph wristwatch is tagged at Rs 21,499. The wristwatch will be available at all dealerships in India. The product is available only in black colour. All we can say is there's no reason why anyone should resist this swanky and classy wrist couture, so go right ahead and get one for yourself.