KING JEWELERS: Watch Trends 2009: Black on Black Watches

In the world of haute horology, black is definitely the new black! Men's watches have come a long way way since standard gold bracelets and white faces. Rock & Roll style is in full swing this year with stellar black on black watches in black PVD. steel, titanium, carbon fiber and rubber. These are all versatile, going effortlessly from day to night. With every top Swiss manufacturer clamoring to have the latest black on black watch, you are also sure to find one that you like in your price range.

Hublot's Big Bang line is an icon that glorifies the ultimate watch making brand with its singular and timeless design. Complex movements that combine traditional Swiss Horology with the visionary art of 21st century watch making. The Big Bang line fuses unique materials with sturdy construction, and this black on black Big Bang is no exception. The Big Bang Black combines black ceramic black rubber in a watch that commands attention.

Bell & Ross's BR-01 Tourbillon is a complex mechanical construction that cancels rate discrepancies in the vertical position. The "trust index" or "precision indicator" indicates the time interval during which the watch's precision is optimum. The regulator dissociates the hour hand and the minute hand to favor the reading of the minutes. The minute hand is the biggest and benefits from a central position. The power reserve indicator indicated the operating time remaining on a 5 day scale.

Alpina's Extreme Regulator Black is a powerful yet elegant wristwatch with a 48mm case diameter. The uncompromisingly bold design and character entertains a three body matte black solid stainless steel case and screw down sapphire crystal on the dial. With its extremely pronounced design, the Avalanche is set to become a new leader in sports watches.

This stunning Franc Vila FVa8Ch EL BANDIDO flyback chronograph skeleton tourbillion is inspired by architecture and modern art. Frank Vila pushes all boundaries and raises the bar with this limited edition timepiece in black Franc Vila DieHard Extreme steel.

This Bovet Sportster Chronograph 44mm Saguaro watch in Black PVD Stainless Steel features a sporty black dial with gold lumininous hands and markers, a date display at 12 o'clock, contrasting chronograph counters, a tachometer and pulsometer scale with the crown and chronograph pushers uniquely placed at the top of the 44mm case and shown here on a black rubber strap. The Bovet Sportster Chronograph 44mm Saguaro watch also features a self-winding movement with a chronograph function, a 45-hour power reserve, and water resistance to 300 meters.


The Chronographe Suisse Mangusta Supermeccanica in black steel is an updated version of the original. It differs from its precursors by a front side and an imposing 51.40mm of dimension, this tool, to measure short times, extremely robust, do not yield to any concession. Everyone agrees that the Mangusta Supermeccanica is of a purified aesthetics model. The resulting power in no way detracts from the strength and beauty of the instruments lines, nor the precision and perfection of its function. Chronographe Suisse is available exclusively at King Jewelers.
































































































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