Diamonds and their fascinating sparkle have left many people dazzled by their beauty. The diamond influenced even the best minds of the ancient world towards believing that it was a living entity, a stage in Man’s voyage towards spiritual perfection, or that it possessed powers of good over evil. In this noblest of gems, we… Read More »
What is an “ideal cut” diamond? In order to achieve the maximum play of light, a diamond must be ideal cut. The ideal cut is a mathematical formula for cutting diamonds to precise angles and proportions to gain the optimum reflection and refraction of light. You may choose to economise on colour, clarity or size,… Read More »
This book could have been titled “The Adventures of Noonien Soong”. For the greater part of his adventure, Noonien was on the run from Federation space. That’s because he doesn’t seem to have a favourable opinion of Starfleet: “I’m not saying Starfleet doesn’t serve a purpose or do its share of good in the galaxy,… Read More »
Combining the latest quartz technology and precision craftsmanship for over 60 years, Alfred Dunhill created the Millennium in 1982. Functional and elegant, Millennium’s smooth rounded lines of hand-finished case is complemented by a flawless gold-plated, stainless steel bezel. The hand-worked white enamel, black or champagne dials are highlighted by meticulously applied Roman numerals or exquisite… Read More »
Gerald Genta’s creations are perfect illustrations of the traditional link between the twin art of the jeweller and watch-maker and Gold & Gold is no exception. With traditional watch-making movement, Gold & Gold is designed to have separate dials indicating the day, date, month and phases of the moon. The gold moon lying on a… Read More »
In pursuit for the ideals of scientific truth and beauty, the International Watch Co. created Da Vinci, the first mechanical wristwatch to measure, automatically, the time in seconds, minutes and hours, as well as the position of the moon and the date – weekday, month and year. It is programmed to run for 513 years… Read More »