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Roger Dubuis Organises "Movements" Exhibition in Hong Kong

Published: 1/31/2008 5:06:00 PM

Keywords: Watches | Events

Flamboyant watchmaking and jewellery house Roger Dubuis organised its "Movements Exhibition", in Hong Kong for the very first time at the Garden Court in Pacific Place from January 10-13, 2008.
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BMW 1-Series Convertible

Published: 1/31/2008 5:05:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles

Following hot on the heels of the M3 Convertible comes the BMW 1-Series Convertible. Offering top-down fun in BMW's most compact range, this new car sports BMW's new gen design aesthetic, with its muscular wheel arches and sculpted panels.
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Seiler Limited Edition Suspension Grand Piano

Published: 1/31/2008 5:00:00 PM

Keywords: Art and Collectibles

German piano maker Seiler stands the concept of the grand piano on its head with this architecture-by-way-of-Kraftwerk suspension piano.
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Virgin Galactic launches Spaceflight System

Published: 1/30/2008 4:15:00 PM

Keywords: Travel

If proven maverick Sir Richard Branson believes this will be 'the year of the spaceship,' then space afficionados should take heed. Branson unveiled a 1/16th model of Virgin Galactic's Spaceflight System - the WhiteKnightTwo carrier plane and the air-launched SpaceShipTwo spacecraft
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Taylor Made Gold Golf Clubs

Published: 1/30/2008 3:55:00 PM

Keywords: Sporting Equipment

Adidas AG has introduced, through its subsidiary Taylor Made Golf Company, the Limited Edition Special Box Set of gold golf clubs. The clubs are from the R7 XR series, well known for being of superior craftsmanship and handling.
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Team 7 K7 Kitchen

Published: 1/30/2008 3:44:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Culinary enthusiasts and casual cooks alike will be pleasantly surprised by the myriad of features in the elegant-yet-robust K7 Kitchen, award-winning Austrian furniture manufacturer Team 7's latest marriage of form and function.
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Officine Panerai launches Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT

Published: 1/29/2008 4:40:00 PM

Keywords: Watches

Panerai fans can rejoice, as the newly launched Luminor 1950 8 Days Chrono Monopulsante GMT represents everything they have come to love in the Italian watchmaker.
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Mercedes-Benz launches CLC Sports Coupe

Published: 1/29/2008 4:15:00 PM

Keywords: Automobiles

Mercedes-Benz adds to its family with the new baby of its coupe family, the CLC Sports Coupe. While retaining a fast-back wedge shape like the previous generation Sports Coupe, the CLC’s design has obvious styling cues from the new C-Class, and is notably more aggressive.
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Maxim Stone Vanity

Published: 1/28/2008 4:06:00 PM

Keywords: Home Furnishings

Based in Switzerland, designers Max Frei and Spallo Kolb of Maxim are experienced sculptors of natural stones like granite, marble, slate, and sandstone.
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Pentax announces K20D

Published: 1/28/2008 2:57:00 PM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

After months of rumors, leaked photos and predicted specifications, Japanese lens manufacturers Pentax recently announced their much awaited successor to the K10D digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR), the K20D.
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The De Beers Knight's Ring

Published: 1/27/2008 11:35:00 AM

Keywords: Jewellery

Part of leading diamond company De Beers' Burning Rocks collection, the Knight's Ring is a testament to the sophistication of pure medieval machismo.
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Klipsch Sound-Isolating Earphones

Published: 1/27/2008 11:33:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

Klipsch, best known for their loudspeakers, has ventured into the earphone market. Their new range offers three models, the Custom 1, Custom 2, and the top of the range Custom 3. Klipsch promises front row, centre stage sound from all three of the models offered.
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Ravak Whitewater

Published: 1/26/2008 8:35:00 AM

Keywords: Home Furnishings | Luxury Electronics

Normally, discussions on techniques of construction and ingenious use of materials are confined to architecture, motoring, watches and even furniture but this super-shower from Ravak reveals that even bathroom fixtures can be technical and potentially jaw-dropping.
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Handshake Ring Challenges Business Cards

Published: 1/26/2008 8:30:00 AM

Keywords: Luxury Electronics

The traditional exchange of business cards might soon be under threat, thanks to the Handshake Ring. Winner of the red dot design concept 2007, information exchange works via a simple handshake, between two individuals wearing Handshake Rings.
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First "The World", now "The Universe" in Dubai

Published: 1/25/2008 12:01:00 PM

Keywords: Real Estate

Dubai super-developer Nakheel has announced the launch of "The Universe". After the "Palm Trilogy" and "The World", Nakheel's latest project will be a cluster of large coral-shaped islands between the Palm Jumeriah and the Palm Deira.
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Faucet Buddy

Published: 1/25/2008 12:00:00 PM

Keywords: Home Furnishings | Luxury Electronics

To apply an old saying, conservation begins at home. With the new Faucet Buddy, from designer Baek Uyeol, you can measure the amount of water you use, and check the water temperature through a red LED readout.
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Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism

Published: 1/24/2008 11:25:00 AM

Keywords: Mobile Phones | Luxury Electronics

Consumer electronics continues its upwards trend towards higher build quality, as evidenced by Nokia’s release of the 7900 Crystal Prism. The phone, a collaboration with graphic and fashion designer Frédérique Daubal, features integration of special materials.
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