Watches in Movies: Anthony Zimmer, Body of Lies, I Am Legend, Get Smart and Iron Man.

Anthony Zimmer (2005)

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(Chiara, Sophie Marceau, is wearing an IWC Portugese Wristwatch)

In Paris, the international police force and the Russian mafia are chasing Anthony Zimmer, who had an extensive plastic surgery, making not only his face, but also his voice, completely unknown. The means of reaching Zimmer is through his beloved mistress Chiara. While travelling François Taillandier is select by Chiara as if he were Zimmer and used as a bait to lure those that are pursuing her.

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Body of Lies (2008)

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(Ed Hoffman, Russell Crowe, is wearing a Breitling Emergency Wristwatch)

United State’s Central Intelligence Agency’s Middle East Representative, Roger Ferris, is based in Amman, Jordan, keeping a watch on a ‘safe house’ and believes it to be frequented by young Muslim males. He has information that Al Saleem may be behind terrorist attacks, but lacks any evidence to apprehend him or any of his associates.

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I Am Legend (2007)

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(Robert Neville, Will Smith, is wearing a Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Wristwatch)
It is the year 2012. In the ruins of New York city. Robert Neville, who is a military scientist lone survivor of a biochemical disease -which was supposed to cure cancer 3 years previous-. Robert is trying to discover a cure for this disease and to find out any other people who might have also survived.
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Get Smart (2008)

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(Maxwell Smart, Steve Carell, is wearing Hamilton Field Multi-Touch Wristwatch)
American Maxwell Smart works for a Government spy agency in an administrative capacity. The Chief decides to assign Maxwell as a spy and partners him with sexy Agent 99, much to her chagrin. The duo, handicapped by Maxwell’s antics, will eventually have their identities compromised, and may be chalked up as casualties while back in America their attackers have already planted a bomb that is set-up to explode in a concert.
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Iron Man (2008)

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Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr., is wearing a Bvlgari Diagono Chronograph Wristwatch.

Tony Stark is a playboy and also an engineering genius. While in Afghanistan demonstrating a new missile he’s captured and wounded in order to assemble a missile, but instead, he creates an armoured suit and a means to prevent his death from the shrapnel left in his chest by the attack.

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Christie’s in New York on December 8, 2009: Bulgari will auction an extraordinary collection.

Bulgari has dedicated its 125th anniversary to a major fundraising initiative for Save the Children’s “Rewrite the Future” campaign. The aim of the initiative is to ensure a quality education to millions of children affected by conflict and war-torn communities. We set a goal of raising 10 million euros for 2009, which will culminate in an auction to be held at Christie’s New York in December.
Bulgari will auction an extraordinary collection of 11 one-of-a-kind jewels and 7 limited edition timepieces at Christie’s in New York on December 8, 2009.

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[Source: Bulgari’s Press Release]

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Bulgari-Bulgari Collection The New Sotirio 2009 and The First Bulgari-Bulgari Moon Phase Ladies Watch

The New Sotirio 2009 collection comes in three versions: an annual calendar, a perpetual calendar and a Tourbillon. In all of them, tradition and modern design, get to be the unified elements for an elegant look. The new Bulgari Sotirio watches are new versions of formal watches, in this collection, particularly without the double Bulgari logo. They emerge like unique pieces featuring manufacture movements, dials finished with exclusive treatments and a distinctive design of their cases. On its 125th anniversary, Bulgari dedicated this collection to Bulgari’s founder, a multicultural pioneer businessman called Sotirio Bulgari.

One of these three special models is the Sotirio Bulgari Tourbillon Quantième Perpétuel. This Bulagari model merges the functions of an automatic Tourbillon function with a perpetual calendar and an innovative display that features double coaxial retrograde hands. It also features a BVL 465 Caliber movement. This movement can be appreciated through its transparent case-back. This sophisticated Sotirio Bulgari Tourbillon Quantième Perpétuel watch is offered in a limited edition of 30 pieces.

Another watch coming from this new Bulgari collection is the Sotirio Bulgari Quantième Annuel model. This wristwatch is equipped with the Bulgari 360 Caliber movement and enriched with by an annual calendar function with 225° retrograde date. It is available in a limited edition of 250 pieces for the 18Kt pink gold case version or 125 limited pieces for the version in 18Kt white gold, both with elegant crocodile leather straps.

Finally, the last of the three new models is the Sotirio Bulgari Date Retrograde, which 150° retrograde module, has been developed and produced by Bulgari. Made for commemorate the Bulgari’s 125th Anniversary, this special tiempiece carries the Sotirio Bulagari’s signature on its flip-over back case studied to reveal the movement. This model is offered in three limited editions of 125 pieces each one: in 18k pink gold, yellow gold and white gold, all equipped with the Bulgari 250 Caliber.

Bulfari 2009: The First Bulgari-Bulgari Moon Phase Ladies Watch.

The new 2009 Bulgari collection resumes the brand’s philosophy: exquisite craftsmanship, original design details and technical excellence. This year the Bulgari-Bulgari collection, the icon of the Bulgari watch line, was updated with a new ladies model: the Bulgari-Bulgari Moon Phase. This watch has a unique rotating indicator that depicts the phases of the moon. This complication continuously tracks the movement of the moon and also appears against a background of shimmering mother of pearl.

In this exclusive version, the 38 mm case has the characteristically linear and contemporary design of the Bulgari-Bulgari collection. The white mother-of-pearl dial is decorated with diamond pave and hand-applied markers. This Bulgari timepiece is water resistant up to a depth of 30 meters and it features an automatic B77 Calibre mechanical movement with a 42-hour power reserve. It also marks the phases of the moon and is decorated by Cote de Geneve and Perlage treatments. A white alligator strap with folding steel buckle completes the ultra-feminine appeal of the watch.

The Bulgari-Bulgari line, characterized by the famous double signature on bezel, has been expanded in 2009 with this luxurious model that unites the glamour of diamonds and of mother of pearl with the prestigious watchmaking complication of the Moon Phase. Moreover, this is the first time that Bulgari creates a Ladies model with this complication.

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The Bvlgari Ring: Save the Children Rewrite their Future Campaign.

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Save the children, rewrite their future campaign.
The Bvlgari Ring.

Bvlgari has decided to celebrate its 125th anniversary by taking active part in the Save the children’s rewrite their future campaign through which education and thus a better furue is provided to millions of children suffering the consequences of war life and conflicts.
Bvulgari supports the campaign by raising 10 million euros by the end of 2009. One million has already been donated.
The ring Bvulgari has created is a special silver one engraved on the outside with S. Bulgari, the founder and, on the inside, with the save the children logo. It is available for sale since februari till December 31st, 2009. It is available in all Bvulgari’s stores all around the world. Its price: 290 euros, 50 of which will go to save the children.

Vittoria Puccini and
Ben Stiller wearing the Bvlgari Ring.

[Source: Bvlgari’s press release]

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The Most Searched Watches – TOP Brands

According to the World Watch Report an annual market study prepared by IC-Agency that focuses on the top 5 luxury watch companies, the twelve most luxury brands are (in alphabetical order): Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Ebel, Girard-Perregaux, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Tag Heuer.

In relation to this market study, the two most searched models are the Omega’s Seamaster and the Rolex’s Datejust.

(Omega Seamaster)

The Omega Seamaster wristwatch is water proof to 120 meters, it is used for all types of sports activities. The Seamaster line combines advanced technology with exclusive precious materials like: tantalum, titanium or pink gold – available with mechanical or quartz movements.

(Rolex Datejust)

Rolex’s Datejust, on the other hand, was introduced in 1942 with two additions: a sweep seconds hand and a date disc visible though and aperture in the dial at 3. The first Datejust was a seminal one, a model and a design that would last for the next 50 years. This model is still the most beautiful of the Datejusts.

As for eBay, between the most searched watches, we can find the Mint Vacheron Constantin, the Moser IWC Chronograph Repeater Antique, the Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm, The Vintage Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller, the Vintage TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph or the Omega Big Blue Diver.

(Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Alarm)

(Vintage Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller)

Even though search volume for counterfeits products is a constant, for the first time I the last five years, since 2008 it started decreasing. “Demand for counterfeit products evolves as markets mature on the Internet. As Internet penetration rises, so does the share of searches relating to pre-purchasing activities for authentic roducts,” explains Flavio Quaranta, Associate Partner at IC-Agency.

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Bulgari Ipno

Bulgari Ipno is the highest expression of Bulgari imagination in the world of watches. It is a fascinated and unmistakable piece with a truly audacious and brave design. Its uncommon fusion of beauty and technology is expressed in one single cylinder, that contains a movement and an innovative digital dial. This gives an ultra modern look to this watch. Bulgari Ipno timepieces comes in steel and ceramic or with the lugs decorated with diamonds.

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Bulgari Astrale

Bulgari Astrale line has a particularly unique design, that expresses pure femininity. It truly reflects the authentic spirit of the mysterious world of jewelry-watches, with its constellations of gems on a round case and a tiny dial. Its geometry is always emphasized by the patterns of contrastive precious stones.

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Bulgari Lucea

Bulgari Lucea is a combination of the most highly-geometric designs with the natural curvature of the bracelet intensified with a great variety of multicolored stones and diamonds. The Bulgari Lucea watch is introduced in five different variations and is presented exclusively in 18K white gold. The luxury bracelet, an alternation of squares and circles, merges with the square case and transmits aura of refined elegance. A jeweled bracelet clasp and a mother of pearl dial complete its singular and unique style.

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Bulgari B. Zero 1

A ring that becomes a watch. Bulgari B.Zero1 has a beautiful minimalistic design and a strong feminine glamour. It is created in a form of a ring, in a delicate and truly innovative style. Pleasant outline and elegant feminine create harmonic and strong personality. Its elongated case surprisingly hides an adjustment button, which is on the case back, that replaces the crown to prevent breaks in its perfect shape. Bulgari B.Zero1 truly reflects a pure vibration of a female soul.

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Bulgari Diagono Professional

Bulgari Diagono Professional Acqua

A special watch for the Scuba Diving professionals. Diagono Acqua are water-resistant up to 100 meters, and some versions of 42mm cases can even stand water pressure at depths of 2000 meters. Diagono Professional Acqua gave birth to the pioneering Scuba Chrono version, certified by COSC, that combines creative design, the most advanced technological features, and maximum resistance. The chrono functions can be used during the immersion, the dial indicators including the sub-dials are guaranteed to be easily read in the depths of the ocean. Diagono Acqua’s unidirectional bezel and specially-curved, ultra-resistant sapphire crystal can stand the most adverse conditions of the most demanding professionals. It comes in steel, gold or combined, with metal or rubber bracelet.

Bulgari Diagono Professional Aria

Bulgari Aria is a GMT watch with 3 time zones and essentially takes aim at keen travelers. The GMT function enables to keep track of 3 different time zones simultaneously by combining the use of hands, a two color réhaut (red for the day and blue for the night), and a bi-directional bezel with a 24 hour time-scale.
Diagono Professional Aria is chronometer certified by COSC and has a leading-edge characteristic, a Chrono Fly-back, which is a special chrono function, very useful in traditional air navigation.
Diagono Professional Aria comes in steel, gold or combined, with metal or rubber bracelet and ultra-resistant sapphire crystal. It is water resistant up to 100 meters.

Bulgari Diagono Professional Terra

This Bulgari collection is endowed with a Tachymeter chronograph function, that is an instrument used for distance and speed measurements, and course orientations. It may come with chrono or with complicated movements such as Rattrappante or chrono-amplificator. Diagono Professional Terra is also chronometer-certified by COSC, and is an extremely reliable and precise timepiece.
Diagono Professional Terra comes in steel, gold or combined, with metal or rubber bracelet and ultra-resistant sapphire crystal.

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Bulgari Diagono

The Bulgari Diagono watch is the brand’s pioneering lineage for its bezel with diagonal design and an unexpected combination of materials, where Aluminium and Titanium stand out. In fact, its name “Diagono” comes from ancient Greek word that means competition, and determines the nature of this Bulgari’s lineage.
Bulgari Diagono, with its distinctive and peculiar design, combines gold and rubber, aluminum or titanium with a vulcanized black rubber. Titanium Diagono are extremely light and resistant wristwatches. Hand-applied dial indicators with rhodium plated luminescent hands and bi-directional rotating bezel place this linage into the category of professional watches, suitable for different kinds of sports and activities such as scuba-diving, traveling, time-kept races.
Bulgari Diagono has exceptionally complete technical characteristics. It may include automatic movement with 42 hour power reserve, chronograph, GMT with 3 time zones, AM/PM indicator. Bulgari Diagono lineage has an extremely precise and reliable chronometer function, which was certified by the COSC “Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres”, a Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.
This watch is manufactured to undergo the most extreme conditions, to run faithfully in the water, in the air or on the earth, keeping extremely accurate time.
Bulgari Diagono is for adventurous and fearless people, who need a real watch.

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Bulgari Ergon

A fresh, simple and sporty Bulgari line. Perfect proportion, balanced and soft curves of the case geometry are endowed with the continuity of its design. Unity of all the elements, harmonious fusion of curved case and bracelet, outline the dynamic style of the Bulgari Ergon watch. Its design gives an impression of full comfort. It may come with chronograph and date functions, with different types of movements, on gold, steel or alligator bracelets. A graceful touch of diamonds on the dial and case-lugs can convert this model into quite a luxurious timepiece. Bulgari Ergon is for energetic people with dynamic spirit, and comes in small, medium or large sizes.

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Bulgari Rettangolo

Inspired in the 1930s and Art Deco, Bulgari Rettangolo is a representation of a classic watch, yet it looks very contemporary. This is the only timepiece with a rectangular case in Bulgari collection. It comes in gold or steel with Bulgari engraved logo at six o’clock position and with elegantly designed dial. The chronograph and date indicators, finely positioned on the vertical or rectangular treated dial, together with bold Arabic numbers underline the exceptionally-clear-cut-case geometry. Bulgari Rettangolo are designed for elegant men and women.

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Bulgari Bulgari

The Bulgari Bulgari watch was introduced in 1977. This timepiece has the brand’s most distinctive design and an entirely original case geometry, that made it so famous. It remains as the most highly celebrated Bulgari model till our days.
As the Bulgari Bulgari name stands for, it symbolizes simplicity and the purest essence. This lineage embodies not only the perfect fusion between traditional craftsmanship and the most innovative technology, but also the spirit of the Bulgari watches.
Bulgari Bulgari watch is a combination of different precious metals and stones and the most advanced technological features, such as automatic or manual movement, chronograph features and power reserve indicator.
Its bezel, a perfect cylinder, with the double engraved Bulgari logo, extremely easily-read-hand-applied-dial indicators, unmistakable design and a sophisticated mood, give to this Bulgari timepiece a contemporary style. You may choose a small model to an extra large one.

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Bulgari Assioma

Bulgari Assioma watch has a powerful personality. Its exclusive and highly innovative quadrangular case, a perfect fusion of precious metals and stones, makes an impression of refinement and authority. Bulgari Assioma lineage comes with high-complicated movements, which is a very important component, that give this watch a spirit of success and high potential. Perpetual calendar, AM/PM indicator, chronograph, hand-finished case back with pelage treatment and a metal or pre-curved alligator skin bracelet with deployant buckle are only few of the features that make Bulgari Assioma a truly influential timepiece. Curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment underlines the forms of its quadrangular case and makes it a sophisticated timepiece. Polished case-back, engraved with the Bulgari logo and model numbers, has very smooth curves that make it feel extremely comfortable. All Bulgari Assioma Watches are Water-resistant to 30 meters. Bulgari Assioma is the reflection of masculine spirit.

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