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Swiss watchmaker Hublot showed off its one-of-a-kind (piece unique) One Million $ Black Caviar watch in Hong Kong recently. Charismatic Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver presented the watch to a gathering of lucky enthusiasts, including the Luxury-Insider.com team. While caviar was certainly on the menu, as you can see, the watch does not feature the substance of course. It is simply a reference to the black diamonds adorning the case, dial, crown and deployant clasp, all set via the invisible setting style (note that the power reserve is indicated via white diamonds). Do take note also of the tourbillon at 6 o’clock. You may recall a similar piece Hublot made in 2007 and this watch is definitely its successor, both having been graced by the touch of diamond-setters Bunter SA. Like the 2007 watch, this one does not reveal more than a glimpse of the white gold case, with the diamonds being set extremely close together, with no visible prongs.

Luxury watchmaker Officine Panerai brings its know-how to Hong Kong in July with the Manifattura Collection exhibition at the Atrium, The Landmark, Central.

A perennial favorite amongst watch enthusiasts and collectors, Panerai has shown its commitment to innovation and raising standards in haute horlogerie with a series of magnificent mechanical movements. Headlining the current exhibition, which is the brand’s second such showing in Hong Kong, is the P.9000 range of calibres introduced this year at the trade show in Geneva.

The exhibition will be opened for free admission to the public at the Atrium, The Landmark, Central from 26 to 29 July 2009, between 11am to 8pm daily.

The P.9000 calibres are the P.9000, P.9001 and P9002 and all three share certain technical design characteristics unique to Panerai. Of course, they are also hallmarks of the brand’s technical excellence and watchmaking prowess. Calibres P.2002, P.2003, P.2004, P.2005 and P.2006 will also be on display, along with historical pieces and other key elements of the brand’s storied past.