This new horological piece by Romain Gauthier is the luxury of all luxury watches out there. It will be making its debut at BaselWorld 2010 and watch enthusiasts can’t wait to see it. Everything is assembled and polished by hand and the manually-wound, in-house made movement has a balance wheel with four inertia screws and regulating indicators, moving back and forth at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The distinctive crown is located under the movement and both the front and backsides of the watch case have glareproofed sapphire crystals. The case will be available in 18K pink gold, 18K white gold or 750 platinum. +$100,000.

Unless you’re a hardcore watch enthusiast you may not have heard of the German watchmaker, Temption. They are a good little company that blends modern design with classic Bauhaus elements. The Temption CGk204 has a 43mm wide case, column engraved siding and onyx cabochons in the crown and chronograph pushers. Inside there is a Valjoux 7751 automatic movement, 12 hour chronograph annual calendar (with day, date, and month) and a synchronized 24-hour hand and a moonphase indicator. The yellow trim on the hands and the strap stitching is a new touch they’ve added to the 2010 version. ~$3,000.

The Alessi Nuba Chronograph Orange watch has a 40mm wide stainless steel case and unique stainless steel bracelet. Boasting a modern and almost futuristic design the silver dial has three orange sub-dials complimented by a yellow outline as well as the grey pill-shaped time indicators. The watch has luminous hands, date display at 3 o’clock, mineral crystal and is water resistant up to 10 ATM. $189.

This smart looking watch by Giordano boasts handsome looks at a great price. The polished stainless steel case is only 34mm wide but the chunky bracelet gives it a masculine look. Other features include a silver textured dial with blue hands and Roman numerals, calendar/date display at 12 o’clock, seconds sub dial at 6 o’clock, a Japanese quartz movement with mineral crystal and water resistance up to 30 meters. $99.

Italo Fontana and Welder Creations always make sexy watches that ooze that Italian appeal. The K29 is made of steaming hot steel in red and black and the case is a whopping 53 mm wide. It has three Miyota movements that operate the chronograph as well as two other time displays and other variations of the K29 come with a silver sub-dial. ~$1,900.

The Angular Momentun La Boulle Classic is a handmade watch and one of the more impressive watches that make up the Day and Night Collection. It has a modified 24-hour indicator with a dial that allows one to easily read the dial and get an am or pm reading. The polished stainless steel rounded case comes in a variety of sizes from 39mm to 47mm. The two-toned dial is easy on the eyes thanks to the gold hands. $TBA.

The Orient Power Reserve CEZ05001B watch has a stainless steel 44mm wide case and a matching stainless steel bracelet. It has an Orient caliber 46J53 automatic movement with 40-hour power reserve. The two sub-dials display the seconds and date and there’s a power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. Lastly, the watch sports a see-through caseback and it’s water resistant up to 100 meters. $TBA.

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