Freitag, 6. August 2010
Donnerstag, 5. August 2010
Swiss music boxes
Swiss boxes are what antique music boxes are usually called. They are like common music boxes that create a sound when operated, but what makes them valuable is their age. Involving yourself in collecting these highly valuable item require knowledge and some effort as well. Collectors find some of these as coveted but it looks like an old music box for a commoner's eye.
An issue for some is the Swiss music box's working condition. There are complaints that out of old age, some may have malfunctions or may be completely destroyed. So a careful appraisal is done to assess the music box's condition because prices of these items are not a joke. Some boxes that are not fixed gets depreciated and sold on auctions for a lower price where some collectors get it as well, solely for display purposes.
In addition, they can be the repositories of your memories as a couple, as a family, as friends and the like. They are the silent witnesses to various special occasions such as birthday celebrations, anniversaries, Halloween, Christmas and many more.
Types of Swiss music boxes include a smaller-disc shaped, and a cylinder one. Most were originally made in Switzerland, thus spawned the name. Nowadays, these items are very rare and most collectors seldom let them go. There are even pocket-sized Swiss music boxes that old men form the 19th century use. Yes, they were once a fashion statement as well.
Among the types of music boxes, disc boxes' manufacturing is cheaper. Because of its cheap manufacturing, more of these were sold by a lower price thus making them more appealing to buyers. This somewhat lowered the Swiss music boxes' popularity among the rich people and made them popular to the commoners instead. Then the Swiss music/jewellery box came, which appealed to some people because of its elegance. They were attracted to the fact that opening their glistening jewelleries is accompanied by a very beautiful music.
Now, with the slowly emerging trend of Swiss music box collecting, an issue arises - how do I repair my own box? This is one issue that troubles many collectors because professional hands or specially trained individuals are needed to repair these very delicate boxes. The parts are commonly fragile because of aging, rare parts, and some mechanisms are derived from old methods. And do you know what this means? You have to shell out a large sum of money for repairs alone.
Here's more on Swiss music boxes.
Richard Dean F. Basa
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Watches
Along with the rapid development of society - an increasing number of people have realized the importance of the watches. Therefore people have a much stronger desire to buy watches than ever before. Obviously, it is impossible for everyone to buy a new watch especially world-famous brand. The value of secondary watches comes on slowly and second-hand watches could largely satisfy the requirements of people.
I quite agree with the statement that the value of used watches could be reflected in many aspects. And this paper will describe several main aspects. To start with, used watches enable you to reduce expenditure. It is a common belief that the price of second-hand watches is far less than that of the corresponding new watches. For ordinary consumers,spending a high amount of money to buy a new watch will inevitably disturb the balance between income and expenditure. So it is the wisest choice for them to buy a used watch. Just imagine how happy you will be if you spend less money to buy a world-renowned watch. Next, the use value of these watches is the same as that of new ones, though second-hand watches are cheaper than new ones. On this point there can be no dubiety. The function of these two kinds of watches is entirely same, which ensures second-hand watches to reach the requirements of the consumers in the current market. In addition, used watches have very good collect value, especially some classical watches that will no longer be manufactured. They could also bring unbounded joy, excitement and enthusiasm for collectors. Finally, you could earn a lot of money through selling second-hand watches in market economy. At the same time, you could also make many new friends from all over the world. "Kill two birds with one stone" is really a meaningful thing!
All the analysis justifies an unshakable view that second-hand watches are of great value!
Cherry, an avid jewelry lover, is fond of collecting replica watch.
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Mittwoch, 4. August 2010
The Baselworld Basel
Daniel Dreifuss and four watch makers produce and sell their watches in the MAURICE DE MAURIAC study based near Paradeplatz , right in the centre of Zurich’s financial district. The innovative entrepreneur’s passion is to develop and produce distinctive chronometers , watches which bear his very own design hallmarks. He likes to combine business with ingenuity and loves being inspired by others; the infinite creativity in Karl Lagerfeld , visions and solitude in Coco Chanel , melancholy and depth in Leonard Cohen . But the boldness and independence of a Johnny Depp , or the mystery and subversive art of survival in Bob Dylan , too, can give him a kick that can, within seconds, trigger sustainable developments. The raw materials his exclusive chronometers are made of are cowskin, nappa or crocodile leather, dull gold or red gold, steel, titanium, carbon, black diamonds, and white diamonds. Due to the non-reflecting glass, the objects, instead of drawing attention to their outer appearance, conspicuously reveal – their inner life. The height and the gauge and the gleam of the red gold or steel case, the colour and the clarity of black or white diamonds each create a different atmosphere on the dial and give each watch a unique character. The most striking invention of Daniel Dreifuss is the “exchangeable bezel”. The dial, the watchband, the upper part of the case, and the glass can be individually chosen and exchanged according to the personal preferences of the client. Thus, each watch becomes an exclusive, a unique specimen. Just like perfume has to be chosen according to the quality of the skin, each client of Maurice de Mauriac can be sure to get a most distinctive watch perfectly matching his or her personality. History of the Manufacture Daniel Dreifuss , born in 1960, first worked as management assistent, then, in 1989, changed to the field of promotional, jubilee, and company watches under the name of Dreifuss&Partners. Whilst connected with aesthetic, but commercially oriented products in the following years, he devoted himself to further studies and acquired the necessary knowledge to become a watch maker himself. His love of materials, scents, colours, and light, finally, led him to manufacture his very own collections. In the year 1997, he founded MAURICE DE MAURIAC – ZURICH. He views his company as a creative family enterprise – it was only after having met Claudia Ginocchio , the painter who later became his wife, that he truly learned how to develop artistic concepts. powered by the seo network member amorSrome seo switzerland
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White Line Hotels with Maurice de Mauriac Switzerland
WHO IS MAURICE DE MAURIAC ZURICH?
Daniel Dreyfuss, a former investment banker turned watch maker. The name was inspired by two legendary French intellectuals: Francois Mauriac (1885-1970) a Nobel Prize winning free thinker, and Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), one of the most influencial writers of the French Renaissance.
WHAT DO THEY DO?
They produce hand made watches of the highest quality.
WHAT MAKES THEM SO SPECIAL?
Maurice de Mauriac Zurich is the only watch manufacturer in Zurich. Daniel and his team (recruited from the best swiss watch houses) hand make each watch individually.
His watches are fitted with some of the best movements, Valjoux 7750s and ETA automatics are used in his extensive collection of chronos, non-chronos, classics, vintage and aviation inspired timepieces. Not only that, but materials such as cowskin, nappa or crocodile leather are used for the bands.
If you can’t find a watch you like in his collection, he’ll custom make one for you. Customers are also able to modify their watches over time, so rather than investing in new watches, die-hard Maurice de Mauriac Zurich fans can personalise their timepieces to fit their mood.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THEM?
Daniel’s atelier is located on Tödistrasse in Zurich, where every day, one of his craftsmen works at a desk in the window of the showroom. You can, of course, find him online at mauricedemauriac.ch.