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Antique Necklace made from Pocket Watch Cocks

Dirk Gardner — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:09:03 +0000

I found a wonderful antique necklace made from watch cocks found in 18th century pocket watches. Each link is intracately individual and the end result is stunning. If you are looking for something that is entirely unique while remaining highly fashionable then this necklace, underpriced at $945 is definitely for you.

What is a watch cock? It is a hand-fabricated part essential to the inner workings of pocket watches commonly found in the 18th century. Usually made of metal alloys. Pinchbeck was often used. Looking closely at each link, an amazing variety of intricate designs—floral, serpents, faces and scrolling designs—emerge. In the later 19th century, it was popular to link these parts together and wear as necklaces and bracelets.

Condition: Very good. Light wear to each of the links. This necklace is all original with the original clasp.

Measurements: 16-7/8 inches (42.5 cm) in length. Each link graduates from about 1 inch (2.3 cm) down to 7/8 of an inch (2 cm) in height by a range of 7/8 of an inch (2.1 cm) to ¾ of an inch (1.7 cm) in width. Weight of 39.4 grams.

Date & Origin: Watch cocks are 18th or early 19th century; this necklace was put together in the later 19th century and is English in origin.

Available at: georgianjewelry.com

Apple iBangle

Dirk Gardner — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:28:48 +0000

Check out new concept design for an Apple mp3 player. It is called the iBangle and it is unique as well as ground breaking. It’s shares a few similarities with the iPod Shuffle like no screen and it has some other really cool features.

First of all, you will never drop the iBangle. You see that inner blue band? Just press the blue button on the side and it fills up with air, expanding to fit snugly on your wrist. Hit the blue button again and it will release the air.

Ear buds with the annoying cords won’t be found here, as the audio is transmitted via wireless ear buds. There’s a multi-touch track pad for easy navigation. It also has a few additional buttons for music control. Although the iBangle doesn’t have a screen, designer Gopinath Prasana figures you can navigate just fine with it’s audio-oriented navigation system.

The iBangle is not in production yet, but if it does come out I think it will be a hot item. Just be ready to pay a pretty penny for a musical bracelet.

Diamond iPhone with up to 400 Diamonds

Dirk Gardner — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:54:10 +0000

The De Vere Diamond iPhone.

“A billion years in the making”.

The ultimate cell phone and literally ‘out of this world’.

What can we say and where do we start?

Introducing the most beautiful, glamorous and prestigious luxury phone in the world. Combining the classic styling of the Apple iPhone with the jeweler’s skill of setting minute diamonds.

Sexy, sleek, stylish and luxurious.

You have to admit, it looks like something only a millionaire would own, but you don’t HAVE to be a millionaire to own one!

The only Apple iPhones to be set with flush mounted diamonds to be found anywhere in the world.

The diamonds are set into the existing front steel bezel without voiding the existing Apple manufacturers warranty, but even so, each one is covered by our own warranty, guaranteeing repair and replacement free of charge.

You can consider a De Vere Diamond iPhone as an investment. Whilst the iPhone is relatively inexpensive. It has a value that comes from the diamonds set into it, and these diamonds will always have a market value.

If a customer wishes to upgrade or change their iPhone, the existing diamonds can be set into the new model. They would only charge labour costs.

The prices for supplying a diamond inset bezel and fitting it to your existing iPhone are:

25 diamonds GB£431.25 (US$794.00)
50 diamonds GB£862.50 (US$1587.00)
75 diamonds GB£1293.75 (US$2380.50)
100 diamonds GB£1725.00 (US$3174.00)
125 diamonds GB£2156.25 (US$3967.50)
150 diamonds GB£2587.50 (US$4761.00)
175 diamonds GB£3018.75 (US$5554.50)
200 diamonds GB£3450.00 (US$6348.00)
400 diamonds GB£8900.00 (US$16376.00)

The prices for supplying an unlocked Apple 16GB iPhone 3G complete with a diamond inset bezel are:

25 diamonds GB£1051.83 (US$1935.00)
50 diamonds GB£1483.08 (US$2729.00)
75 diamonds GB£1914.33 (US$3522.00)
100 diamonds GB£2345.58 (US$4316.00)
125 diamonds GB£2776.83 (US$5109.00)
150 diamonds GB£3208.08 (US$5902.00)
175 diamonds GB£3639.33 (US$6696.00)
200 diamonds GB£4070.58 (US$7490.00)
400 diamonds GB£9520.58 (US$17518.00)

They are available from De Vere’s OF London