Yvan Arpa, the ex-chief executive of Geneva-based Romain Jerome, known for its distinct timepieces, seems to have taken his inspiration from his former association with Romain Jerome to design unusual timepieces made with rare materials in a bid to appeal to watch collectors. Vesenaz, Switzerland-based company Artya has designed this luxury watch with its face made from fossilized dinosaur dung and the strap is made from an American cane toad.Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Dinosaur Dung Watch Sees The Art Of Timekeeping In A Different Light !
Yvan Arpa, the ex-chief executive of Geneva-based Romain Jerome, known for its distinct timepieces, seems to have taken his inspiration from his former association with Romain Jerome to design unusual timepieces made with rare materials in a bid to appeal to watch collectors. Vesenaz, Switzerland-based company Artya has designed this luxury watch with its face made from fossilized dinosaur dung and the strap is made from an American cane toad.Disney Mobile Launches Diamond Encrusted Cellphone !
At a time when many are still cutting back or approaching strategic shifts with extreme caution, Disney Mobile is going the other way with more aggressive DM series. The new DM005SH (fifth model in the DM series) features 22 pieces of diamonds encrusted on its clamshell lid. Offered in three colors with fairy names “Sunrise Pink,” “Midnight Blue” and “Stardust White,” the phone includes a combination of three diamonds arranged to form the Disney logo.MCZ Fireplace TV Changes The ‘Scenario’ In Home Décor !
In an effort to keep up with modern minimalist design themes, MCZ has introduced a fireplace TV for film buffs and design enthusiasts alike. You could enjoy watching TV and admire the flame on its brilliant color scheme. Dubbed Scenario, this cool fireplace TV is a real space saver that would bring warmth to your ultra modern home décor.Raise A Toast With Highland Park Limited Edition 1968 !
What do you buy when you already have a cellar stocked with an enviable liquor collection ? Well, you might consider joining the party with Highland Park this spring as they gear up to launch the limited edition 1968. It comes at a time when liquor connoisseurs were busy sipping 70-Year-Old Speyside in Edinburgh Castle, but of course, for the sensory creatures there are always new alcoholic choices available.ABT Sportsline Gets Its Hands On Audi R8 Spyder !
Whenever Audi introduces a new model, chances are that the folks at Abt Sportsline are going to get their hands on one. The German company has been tuning Volkswagens and Audis since the 1970s and has enjoyed success racing the Audi A4 in DTM and more recently the new R8 LMS. Needless to say, Abt knows how to properly modify cars bearing the four rings.Daimler To Phase Out Maybach Brand !
Since its launch eight years ago, Maybach has largely been characterized as a failed venture. The ultra-premium counterpart to Mercedes-Benz never reached the sales figures which its rivals Bentley (part of the Volkswagen group) and Rolls-Royce (owned by BMW) have enjoyed in the superstrata of the luxury car market. That's largely come down its lackluster product, which appears to all to be little more than a gussied-up Mercedes S-Class, available in 57 and 62-decimeter lengths.World’s First Mechanical Cellphone In Pictures !
This phone is made with 547 mechanical parts, and it features a tourbillon in its hinge. The unique combination uses a patented Remontage Papillon mechanism that mimics butterfly movement, and is activated when the wings are unfolded. The phone will operate solely through human energy and is touted as an entirely mechanical cellphone.
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