As the Olympic games in Sochi, Russia draws closer, the security risks are still high for the safety of both athletes and visitors. Maybe a higher power is needed?

Saint George is Russia’s Patron Saint. The new, luxury Saint George watch from GRIEB & BENZINGER is a stunning timepiece.

The new George luxury watch features Saint George riding high on his steed while defeating the dragon with his lance. The visual scene has been engraved right onto the skeletonized movement even without a loupe.

The German luxury watch workshop of GRIEB & BENZINGER has long had a loyal following of Russian watch enthusiasts.

A careful eye will spot GRIEB & BENZINGER’s typical, meticulous two-tone, two-part, hand-guilloché, regulator-style dial, which is practically blended into the background.

An addition feature is the dial cutaway that’s positioned at 6 o’clock. The setting reveals a view of the blue platinum-coated base plate, a detail that was borrowed for this special edition from the brand’s exclusive PLATINUM watch line from GRIEB & BENZINGER.

The new St. George watch is housed in a beautiful 18-karat palladium white gold case with the characteristic hand-guilloché bezel on an stunning alligator strap.

The “St. George” special edition model will be produced in a very limited edition of only 7 pieces.

So let the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia begin and hope Saint George can bring safety to all.

If you are interested in buying one of the St. George special edition model watches from GRIEB & BENZINGER, please contact The Life of Luxury.

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What makes luxury watchmaker so unique, is their watches are limited to a single, never-to-be-repeated piece. The German company has done it once again with a stunning luxury timepiece.

The new Black Tulip Sabudha Imperial luxury watch from Grieb & Benzinger has an interesting story behind it, as the motivation is the third anniversary of luxury magazine Simply Abu Dhabi which is the only English luxury magazine in the emirate of the same name.

The Black Tulip Sabudha Imperial timepiece is an exceptionally decorated wristwatch that was inspired by the majesty, mystery and magic of the Middle East. The luxury watch prominently spotlights a re-imagination of the most mythical jewel in the world.

The watch is carefully decorated using irreplaceable nineteenth-century guilloché tools and handmade with skills that cannot be found beyond Grieb & Benzinger’s workshop in Germany.

It is hand-wound and draws attention to the bezel set with black gemstones, which are not black diamonds, contrary to what might be expected. Since black diamonds are very commonly seen these days, Grieb & Benzinger decided the bezel was to be set with incredible black spinel gemstones, aligned perfectly with invisible settings and glittering with a deep, ethereal intensity.

Since Simply Abu Dhabi is one of the only publications to be distributed to the Royal Palatial Homes and Offices of the ruling families of Abu Dhabi, it made sense to use gemstones with a royal association.

The watch has a stylish open-worked design that was influenced by Arabic style and in particular inspired by the artistry of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The Black Tulip Sabudha Imperial is truly a one-of-a-kind luxury watch. The retail price is currently not available but expect it to be in the six-digit range.

Grieb & Benzinger – The Blue Whirlwind

Luxury watchmaker Grieb & Benzinger just announced the release of a stunning new luxury watch – the Blue Whirlwind.

The Blue Whirlwind is the world’s first watch that is powered by a visible tourbillon movement by Patek Philippe. The watch is based on a rare skeletonized tourbillon minute repeater caliber.

The Blue Whirlwind watch movement was totally altered to display the world-class style characteristic of Grieb & Benzinger. The Blue Whirlwind is fully skeletonized, guilloché in addition to being engraved by hand.

Luxury watches are more than just a time piece, but a statement of class and fashion. We have covered several incredible Grieb & Benzinger watch designs including the Heaviest Platinum Watches in the World, Dragon Watch Collection, and The Blue Ocean Watch.

Proud to introduce the world’s first visible skeletonized tourbillon based on a Patek Philippe movement, the new Grieb & Benzinger luxury watch also features a base plate that was coated with blue platinum, that’s a unique, signature element of every single unique Grieb & Benzingerpiece that was developed by the firm.

Even gear wheels were embellished with guilloché and the 12 finely guilloché bridges and cocks coated with rhodium and rose gold. As if that were not enough, an additional mysterious wheel, visible on the back side, replaces the original gold drive wheel for the tourbillon.

The watch’s skeletonized Sterling silver dial was designed with an elegant regulator style and embellished with a rare Breguet frosted finish created using the classic method.

The Blue Whirlwind timepiece comes in a solid 43 mm platinum case. The stunning looks would create much attention if worn on one’s wrist. The watch is truly a piece of treasured art but is available to only one single lucky collector.

Asking price is of US $850,000 net (650.000 € net; 775.000 € incl. 19% VAT).

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Grieb & Benzinger is a maker luxury timepieces. The watch company recently unveiled the 3 Masterpieces.

This watch collection from Grieb & Benzinger is Valued at greater more than $1.5 million dollars and includes three of the most complicated and heaviest platinum watches ever produced.

Prior to this year’s Baselworld show, Grieb & Benzinger drew a lot of attention with its “3 masterpieces” watches.

Below is a video showing the making and watch product details of the BLUE DANUBE – one of these three gorgeous masterpieces.

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Luxury watchmaker Grieb & Benzinger, along with Rolls-Royce Motorcars and Revolution Magazine recently presented the three heaviest platinum watches in the world. The combined value of these luxury watches from Grieb & Benzinger was 1,200,000 euros or US$ 1,500,000!

Select guests in Singapore had the privilege to review these fine, luxury watches. They saw firsthand the BLUE DANUBE (a unique skeletonized minute repeater split-seconds chronograph) and the BLUE WHIRLWIND (a unique tourbillon minute repeater)as well as the legendary BLUE SENSATION (the only split-seconds skeletonized regulator chronograph on the market ) by Grieb & Benzinger.

Each of these unique watches is based on a rare Patek Philippe caliber design. The watches were fully disassembled, modified and recreated in the typical style of Grieb & Benzinger. The restoration process of these three solid platinum case watches took 12 months to complete.

Unforgettable highlights among these watches are the refined guilloché, hand-skeletonization and hand-engraving as well as the skeletonized Sterling silver dials with original Breguet frosted finish as only Grieb & Benzinger does.

The BLUE SENSATION watch features a 49-millimeter diameter and a total weight of 230 grams. The luxury watch is the largest of the three from Grieb & Benzinger. Even though its size, the watch is the most affordable one with a value of 200,000 euros (US$ 260,000).

For additional information about these three luxury Grieb & Benzinger watches, please visit: www.benzinger-boutique.com