Gerald Genta has added to their Arena Grande Sonnerie exclusive collection with a noble timekeeper that will blow you away with its musical twist. Dubbed Arena Metasonic, the ultra complex watch made its officially debut in 1994 and has been continuously improved ever since. Assuring an enchanting chime, the stylish timepiece comes with a 46mm case crafted from titanium and a special metal alloy — the result of in-depth acoustic and vibratory research. Featuring a combination of vertical-polished and horizontal satin-brushed surfaces and an ostrich leather strap, the Arena Metasonic watch brings in the true magic of cutting-edge innovation to your wrist. We’re completely sold! [via Watch-Happening]

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Known for his cashmere luxury creations that earned him the “King of Cashmere” title, French designer Lucien Pellat-Finet is proving his explosive creativity once again with a new set of stainless steel watches. Built in Japan, the exquisite timepieces follow on the brand’s footsteps to feature a dial with the iconic skull logo. A fashionable accessory for the modern man’s wrist, we’re drawn by clean, elegant lines and an automatic movement which is water resistant to 100m. Yours for $955 at AlohaRag. [via HighSnobiety]

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Watches with aerospace-inspired mechanics have made the rounds here on StyleCrave, but one that blends a chronograph and a moon-phase calendar into one piece certainly caught our attention. Only built in a limited edition of 100 units, the Breitling Navitimer 1952 Quantieme Perpetuel not only tells time and the date, it knows what season we’re in, if it’s a leap year or the exact moon phase. A cool complication, what we have in here is an 18K rose gold finished 1952 Quantieme Perpetuel (#8 of 100) that is being sold on eBay with the price stalling at $5,050 as you read. [eBay via Hodinkee]

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Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has revealed a new exclusive timepiece, specially crafted for the 3rd edition of the Salon International Haute Relojeria Mexico 2009. Adding to their prestigious collection, the limited edition Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico honors the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s flag with a white Mega Tappisserie dial, olive green numerals and a red pointer for seconds, the exquisite chronograph houses an automatic movement, has a power reserve of 38 hours and is water resistant to 100m. Available in either titanium /steel (200 numbered pieces) or 18 carat pink gold (only 100 pieces) the Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico straps to your wrist with a stylish crocodile black “Hornback” bracelet with green stitching. [via Watch-Happening]

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British watchmaker Linde Werdelin has added to their SpidoLite collection with new exquisite watches for today’s man. The new Linde Wedelin SpidoLite models come with a skeletonized Biformeter case clad in high quality grade 5 titanium with either an all black or rose gold finish. Along the same lines, this thoroughly modern timepiece houses a 1970s NOS automatic movement by Swiss manufacturer Svend Andersen and blends on your wrist with a sporty Spido alligator strap. Starting from $14,600 on the all-black model and $23,600 for the golden version. [via Selectism]

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Some say money can buy anything, but what we have in here is the world’s first watch that money can’t buy unless you’re some sort of a ninja with a black belt wrapped around your waist. Manufactured with Swiss mechanics, the Black Belt Watch honors the 7 virtues associated with the Bushido Code (the “way of the warrior”) and brings back the values of ancient martial arts. It comes with a satin finished and PVD coated case, a steel sandblasted bezel with polished Kanji characters, a kimono inspired dial and elegant hands that resemble a Shinai bamboo sword. Along the same lines, the Black Belt Watch comes with a stylish strap made of processed Alzavel waterproof calfskin and high-tech pierced rubber. Too bad you’ll need an official paper to make you a martial art practitioner, but hey that’s something money can buy, isn’t it? [BlackBelt via TheAwesomer]

Designer Jasper Morisson has envisioned the next watch for RADO’s exclusive R collection. Dubbed RADO r5.5, the chronograph follows the Swiss watchmaker’s heritage with its sleek and elegant shapes. Named after its radius and crafted from the same high tech ceramics used in Formula 1 racing, thise timepiece uses Rado’s distinctive square silhouette and adds contrasting white hands to the stylish black dial. Kudos to Jasper for such a fine piece of craftsmanship. [via DesignBoom]

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TX Watch Company has recently introduced the new TX 530 Airport Lounge watch series for the traveler’s soul. A “fusion of past, present and future” the new timepieces are capable of displaying the time from 24 cities across the world, even to keep track of leap years and short months. Other than looking sleek with its raised-case crystal and embossed globe dial, this exquisite watch comes with a complex 6-hand movement with 4 independent motors. Available with either a leather strap or an integrated stainless band, the World Time Airport Lounge is priced somewhere between $490 and $570. [Watchismo via TheAwesomer]

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Back in 1975, Heuer took the watch world by storm with the introduction of an innovative combination of an LCD and an LED solid-state quartz watch. With a nod to Ferrari’s super cars of the 70s, the revolutionary Chronosplit range was far from being a cheap alternative to the mechanical movement watches of the time. With two displays (each powered by its own movement) and an Autavia case adding to its sophistication, the Heuer Chronosplit was proudly worn by trend setters of the time, like the infamous Niki Lauda. Although not a Ferrari stamped model, if you’re in the market for one, a full working Heuer Chronosplit model (Ref.102.703 Vintage 1977) is being sold for £2000 (some $3,150 at today’s rate). [via Hodinkee]

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