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INSTA LIVE – High gold price boosts opportunities for Thai silver jewelry exports

04/09/2020

Thai silver jewelry exports

Surging gold prices have boosted export opportunities for Thai silver jewelry, senior industry executives told Jewelry Outlook in recent Instagram Live interviews. Watch replay https://www.instagram.com/p/CCNpOh_FJrw/

Thailand is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silver jewelry, using state-of-the-art manufacturing and deft craftsmanship.

The twice-yearly Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) has been a showcase for innovative Thai silver jewelry creations and a conduit for exports to key markets, such as the United States, Hong Kong, Germany and the Middle East.

Mr Prida Tiasuwan, Chairman, Pranda Group and Director of CIBJO, a leading Thai jewelry manufacturer, and Mr Kittisak Udomdangaram, President of the Thai Silver Exporters’ Association (TSEA), said in two separate Instagram Lives on @bkkgemsofficial that the high gold price would heighten export opportunities for more affordable Thai silver jewelry.

Gold prices are up by almost 20 percent so far this year as rising cases of COVID-19 have exacerbated fears over the global economic outlook, and triggered a flight to safety by investors.

Silver prices have not risen as much as gold during the coronavirus pandemic. Some investors increasingly see silver as an industrial metal, Mr Kittisak said.

Thai silver jewelry exporters need to take full advantage of rapidly developing digital technologies and social media marketing tools, such as Instagram, to seize export opportunities, Mr Kittisak added.

Thai silver jewelry exports have held up well so far in value terms despite the emergency, he said.

Thailand’s jewelry manufacturing industry needs to act proactively to ensure that the supply chain from mine to finger is as sustainable as possible, said Mr Prida, who is also a Director of CIBJO-World Jewelry Confederation.

Jewelry consumers want to be sure that no one is exploited at any point along the supply chain and that the environment is protected as much as possible, he added.

Mr Prida urged the Thai industry to stay on top of technological developments in order to compete effectively in a fast-changing marketplace.

Highly-talented Thai craftspeople, with skills developed over generations, are becoming an increasingly valuable asset in a digitized world, he added.

He urged the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), as an organizer of BGJF, to continue to highlight Thai excellence in craftsmanship as a key driver of exports.

BGJF is one of the most acclaimed trade shows in the world, featuring 360° precious jewelry business opportunities. The 66^th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair is rescheduled to 23-27 February 2021 while its special online exhibition will be launched on 2-4 November 2020.

For more information about Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, please visit:

Website: www.bkkgems.com

Facebook: bangkokgemsofficial

Instagram: bkkgemsofficial

Five watch by Yvan Monnet Genève

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29/08/2020

Five watch by Yvan Monnet Genève

Innovative and very rare, the five-sided watch

The FIVE by Yvan Monnet Genève is now available in three new colors

Up against the trend, Yvan Monnet continues to establish his atypical shape in the world of mechanical watchmaking excellence. Three new galvanic colors with matching oscillating weights complete the collection.

Geneva, June 2020. Three new colour combinations enhance the FIVE collection. Royal blue, similar to deep skies, the spruce green of vintage English cars and the copper brown of salted caramel.

Chromatic and delicate subtlety combinations – Five Watch

Arabic numerals are harmoniously displayed on the volumetric dial of the new FIVE. They are available as Super- LumiNova® 3D appliques, whose coloring is revealed in the dark.

On the back of the timepiece, which is visible thanks to a sapphire crystal glass back, the oscillating weight displays fine handmade finishing to match these galvanic explorations. On the front side, the seconds hand contrasts without disturbing the original color of the dial. With its arrow shape and bright color, it adds a touch of sporty flair that is reinforced by the matching ‘200M’ lettering. This is an opportunity to remind that these mechanical self-winding watches, so comfortable in social settings, also have “tool watches” genes.

In addition to this guaranteed waterproofness to 20 atmospheres, there is a bouquet of details that sometimes escape the description as they blend into an obvious purity and functionality: the enlightened decorations of the automatic caliber with customised rotor to match each dial colour, or the delicate vertical satin-finishing of the dial, reminiscent of that of the bezel.

The remarkable quality of the finish of this timepiece magnifies the harmony of the curves. It puts this unique design into perspective.

Technical data

Five watch by Yvan Monnet Genève

Exterior

Pentagonal Ø43 mm steel case stainless steel, satin polished, waterproof to 200M

Thickness 10.80 mm

Anti-reflective sapphire crystals on bezel and case-back.

YvanMonneT-Geneva screw-down crown

Dials

Royal blue galvanic satin vertical (Royal blue PVD oscillating weight)

Blue Super-LumiNova® 3D Arabic appliques, white and blue decals.

Sandblasted hour and minute hands with Blue Super-LumiNova®.

Central, balanced, light blue seconds hand

Galvanic spruce green vertical satin finish (Spruce green galvanic oscillating weight) Green Super-LumiNova® 3D Arabic appliques, white and orange decals.

Sandblasted hour and minute hands with Green Super-LumiNova®.

Central, balanced, light orange seconds hand.

Galvanic copper brown vertical satin finish (Copper brown galvanic oscillating weight) Blue Super-LumiNova® 3D Arabic appliques, white and blue decals

Sandblasted hour and minute hands with Blue Super-LumiNova®

Central, balanced, light blue seconds hand

Movement

Caliber SW400-1 Automatic Top

26 alternating rubies 28’800A/h (4Hz), with personalized oscillating weight hand decorated, matching the color of the dial. Power reserve 38h

Precision 4 ±4 seconds/day (6 positions)

Unique designs, beginnings of an icon, FIVE and Mina, the two collections of Yvan Monnet Genève

As markers of differentiation, 80% of which are made in Geneva and infinitely Swiss made, Yvan Monnet’s mechanical timepieces have an identity characteristic that is the supreme Grail in watchmaking: a shape that is instantly identifiable. This particular design immediately associates these watches with this independent watchmaker who, from the historic “Cabinotiers” district of Geneva, restores lustre and nobility to the watchmaking and finishing arts.

The atypical pentagonal shape is becoming a must. It surely takes the path that will make it an icon. It is conquering more and more followers, both among collectors and trendy enthusiasts. Especially since Yvan Monnet, master of watch decoration and creator, has succeeded in integrating perfect roundnesses, cleverly tamed angles and invisible and subtle aesthetic balances. An expression of pure design, a successful exercise of proportion.

Discreetly distinctive, as if immersed in a bath of original watchmaking Calvinism, the two collections FIVE and Mina by Yvan Monnet Genève are symbolic of a subtle beauty as well as unforgettable…

How to Choose the Right Necklace Jewelry for Any Outfit According To Occasion

SEO Manager

10/06/2020

How to Choose the Right Necklace Jewelry

What’s more disappointing than choosing the ideal outfit? Are you also trying to choose the ideal jewelry to oblige it?

It’s great to have options, however too many can transform dressing into something awful. If this sounds natural, don’t think for a second only you’re! Women everywhere throughout the world are stuck in this issue each week– – if not every day!

Jewelry is a timeless and most significant accessory great that each beauty lover needs in her collection. Truth be told, women spend a normal an average of 90 minutes in their closets picking what to wear.

Jewelry is the staple of the ensemble, so why not settle on educated choices when you accessorize? If you love your jewelry, it is the ideal opportunity for you to figure out how to accessorize like a design professional. Here’s the way to organize jewelry without limit:

Pick Jewelry According To Occasion

Ensure where you are going or what you will do and pick as indicated by it for instance: You can’t wear the best jewelry at fill in as one have to focus on work. Your decision of jewelry for church ideally wouldn’t be a similar choice as a night at the club. Make a point to consider where you’re going, what you’ll be doing, and how the jewelry falls off to spectators. There is such wrong type as a wrong sort of jewelry for the event.

Jewelry That Tributes Skin Tone

Jewelry shouldn’t simply go with your outfit. Women who succeed at decorating nowadays realize how to highlight their skin tones with their jewelry. Silver is a standard metal that lights up the most common tones. Gold goes particularly well with darker hair and matte skin. Cooler skin tones work out in a good way for diamonds that are red, purple, and blue. Likewise, white gold is a fantastic decision of metal for cooler skin tones. Warmer skin tones pair pleasantly with yellow, orange, and green gemstones in addition to yellow metals.

Standing out Dark Jewelry from a White Outfit

A white outfit resembles a fresh start; you can shake whatever jewelry you need with it! Jewelry with pink, green, blue, or even red stones looks fab with a white wedding Lehenga or saree!

Adding Pearls Will Look Best

If your monotone shades are not your thing and need to keep your marriage look or the outfit extremely beautiful, then pearls are an incredible approach! Include a necklace that has pearls dangling toward the end to keep the jewelry differentiating, yet not OTT. This looks great with dull or brilliant-colored outfits like maroons and blues.

Match Spring and Summer Outfit with Cool Colors

The happy airiness and newness of spring and summer garments look incredible with cool, common hues. Attempt gemstones like blue topaz or green peridot against soft and impartial textures or patterns. Transform your outfit into something enlivened directly from nature by combining normally matched colors.

Jewelry or Clothing: What Should Be Focused?

Here’s added choice to make while getting dressed: what do you need the focus of your outfit to be?

A simple and dull outfit will quite often look altered into unique with the correct jewelry and accessories. You can pick jewelry that truly says something to breathe life into a simple outfit. But if you’re wearing intense apparel, then regularly it’s a smart thought to go with littler, more subtle jewelry pieces as features.

My recommendation? Settle on a choice concerning what will work for you and go for it.

Match to Your Neckline Your Necklace

Excepting if it’s a romantic piece that you’re glad to be covered up under your outfit, your pendant ought to be seen and it should improve your outfit.

Like consider, if you have a low V-necked outfit, then a pendant sitting in the V over your cleavage will do something amazing. A long necklace will look extraordinary over higher-necked and group 0necked clothing. A round necklace is acceptable with a scoop or other rounded necklines.

If you’re trying to wear a strong pair of earrings, then not having a necklace to diminish your look can be a decent approach, dependent on your outfit. Likewise, if you’re wearing a low profile or high-necked outfit not wearing a necklace will work truly well.

Guarantee Each Part of Jewelry Goes Well With Your Morphology

The simplest activity with each outfit is to check where the “eye” is pulled in. You need to look for the focal point. When you know the focus, you can pick jewelry that will add to this. The size of each part and the general design of jewelry matter a lot. For instance, if your outfit is simple, you can decide on layering necklaces. With this, you likewise need to focus on the length of your necklaces. Your objective is neither to shorten your neck nor cause you to notice anything you’d preferably not.

Imitation jewelry Necklace Specially Made for You

The one major advantage of artificial jewelry is that it is popular, classy but then rich. The imitation jewelry necklace is the ideal and the proper one for wedding events. This jewelry is greatly designed and the necklace intimation jewelry has a similar measure of advancement as the genuine gold and diamond jewelry sets have.

With the simplicity of these artificial intimation jewelry sets, you can radiate each conventional event with style and ethnicity. These can be the ideal go-to match for any event. Additionally, the artificial necklace sets online can be effortlessly contrasted and the other jewelry pieces and one has the best plan to know how the jewelry will care for after teaming up with their dresses.

Conclusion

Your personality and outfit say a great deal about you, so you should pick something above it which explores its beauty, artificial jewelry assumes a major job in personality development.

You don’t require a lot of information, yet the correct information about the outfit and jewelry coordination because only a correct decision of jewelry can assist you with increasing your confidence and taking the consideration the room. Experiment and have fun!

Watchmaking – Mid-August 2020, launch of GenevaWorld by JSH

SEO Manager

10/06/2020

Watchmaking

Independent and convenient global platform for watchmaking information

Publisher of the JSH® Magazine, the non-profit association JSH Archives & Patrimoine, in charge of reviving the Swiss Watch Journal (1876), is launching an ethical platform for watchmaking information and service open to all professional and private audiences.

The Swiss Watch Journal (JSH), founded in July 1876, was the Official Organ of Messe Basel for several decades. Today, the JSH® Magazine is also recognized as an authoritative voice in the industry.

Watchmaking

Historical legitimacy, giving everyone a voice

Everything is based on an ethics committee made up
of recognized personalities, both in Switzerland,
Geneva and internationally, who have signed a
charter that summarizes the ‘public service’ tasks of
this multilingual, independent and unifying information initiative: to give space alongside groups to independents, large and small, to open events to Swiss watchmaking schools and their students, to enhance events linked to the transmission of Swiss watchmaking knowledge. The members of this ethics committee, which is still being finalized, will be announced shortly.

Geneva could grow from three interlocutors to more than 500, including Rolex

The exhibition watchmaking sector and most of its players are now focusing on Geneva, which is preparing to rekindle its history linked to the Great Exhibitions of the past. In Switzerland and around the world, the 2020, 14th April announcement of the arrival in Geneva in April 2021 of five independent leading brands embedded by Rolex (Patek Philippe, Chopard, Chanel and Tudor), has had the effect of an earthquake. Now everyone is working to find a way to be ‘where it happens’. “Of the three Geneva contacts who totalled more than a thousand exhibitors before the announcement of Rolex, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, the management of the EPHJ and GemGenève, Geneva must quickly deal with 500 additional interlocutors, a little less if some manage to get together by then,” editor-in-chief of JSH® Magazine Joël A. Grandjean explains.

Geneva, Switzerland and the world

“If watchmaking had been Alemannic, we in Switzerland would have had a Mr. Horology a long time ago. Watchmaking is certainly an economy, but it is also terroirs and a culture.” Grandjean has been professing since 1993, when he co-founded Montres Passion magazine for L’Hebdo and Ringier Romandie. “The terroirs of Swiss watchmaking have the particularity of being 95% French-speaking, even when they are incorporated in the Berne canton,” he notes, as president of JSH Archives & Patrimoine, the association on the initiative of GenevaWord. As for Geneva, an ultimate historical cradle, it offers watchmaking its greatest potential for internationalisation.

SOURCE: JSH Magazine

A limited edition exclusive: The rose gold Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

SEO Manager

06/06/2020

Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

An iconic model from Frederique Constant’s Manufacture, the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture has been given an 18-carat rose gold case for the first time, produced in a limited edition of 88 pieces only. For the occasion, this collector’s timepiece features an exclusive, modern dial for the frequent traveller.

Success is no accident. Achievements made in watchmaking come down to a combination of elements that Frederique Constant has been fine tuning for over 30 years. Element number one: a useful complication. In this regard, the ability to permanently display world time is an undeniable asset for those who travel internationally.

Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Detail

Element number two: ease of use. For an everyday watch, everything has been designed so that the latter and its complication can be adjusted quickly and intuitively, without risk of error.

Element number three: the movement. The part most prized by collectors gains considerable value when stamped “Manufacture”. Frederique Constant, a fully integrated manufacture, has already brought out 29 calibres, all of them developed, produced, assembled and inspected within its workshops.

Finally, element number four: design. The simple, classic and timeless design of a timepiece allows it to stand the test of trends and time. Frederique Constant has been synonymous with Swiss Made elegance from the very beginning.

A Classic that lives up to its name

The new Classic Worldtimer Manufacture illustrates this delicate balance. It was added to the Maison’s collections some 10 years ago. The balance struck between the technical, aesthetic and practical immediately impressed watch enthusiasts from all over the world. In a few short years, the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture has established itself as one of the most important timepieces by Frederique Constant.

A landmark limited edition

The version unveiled today is aimed at discerning collectors. Beyond the balance it embodies, the new Classic Worldtimer Manufacture stands out for its 18-carat rose gold case, with no more than 88 limited edition timepieces on offer. Such preciousness is rare at Frederique Constant. Incidentally, this is the first time in the history of the Manufacture that such a case has been offered for this timepiece.

Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Side Detail

A sophisticated look

For this latest version, Frederique Constant has opted for an intense blue dial reminiscent of the ocean and in keeping with the distinguished rose gold case. The continents emerge from the dial in relief, their anthracite grey outlines carved with the greatest precision.

The date counter at 6 o’clock is decorated with a sunray guilloché pattern, a traditional finish in Fine Watchmaking. Hovering over it are four hands coordinating with the rose gold; the hour and minute hands and index hour markers are tinged with luminescent material to make them easier to read in low light.

Around this miniature world map unfolds the Worldtimer flange, indicating the 24 world time zones and their 24 principal cities. To ensure the dial can be easily read, the 12 daytime hours appear in red, while the 12 night-time hours appear in grey.

Carefully preserved DNA

The ease of setting and using Frederique Constant timepieces is intrinsic to the Brand. All the features of the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture can be adjusted using the crown, (hours, minutes, date, Worldtimer) eliminating the need for push buttons that could detract from its sleek 42 mm case. As for all Frederique Constant Manufacture collection timepieces, the FC-718 movement in the new Classic Worldtimer Manufacture has been decorated with fine perlage decoration visible through a sapphire crystal caseback that is guaranteed water-resistant to 3 ATM. The informed observer will admire the blued screws in the movement and the rose gold-plated hollowed-out oscillating weight adorned with vertical satin-finishing and “Frederique Constant Manufacture” engraving.

Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture Inside Detail

SOURCE: Frederique Constant

Smartwatch Vitality: the 4th connected innovation from Frederique Constant

SEO Manager

05/06/2020

Frederique Constant is proud to introduce its latest connected watch, the Smartwatch Vitality, bursting with technology and featuring a digital dial revealed on demand. In addition to the features that were key to the success of its predecessors, the Smartwatch Vitality embraces a major innovation in the form of a new generation, integrated sensor developed by Philips Wearable Sensing, which can measure the heart rate directly from the wrist.

Smartwatch Vitality

Back in 2015, Frederique Constant unveiled its Horological Smartwatch. More than a new timepiece, it created a new segment within the watchmaking industry. For the very first time, a Swiss manufacture had designed, developed and assembled a watch with a classic Swiss Made aesthetic (analogue dial and hands) endowed with onboard intelligence, and powered by a quartz movement supported by a connected module with two years of autonomy.

The Horological Smartwatch was followed by two other developments: the Horological Smartwatch Notify (2016) – based on the same principle, with additional notifications for calls and messages – and the Classic Hybrid Manufacture (2018), the first model to combine a Manufacture movement with intelligent functionalities. Today marks a new chapter in this great saga: the Smartwatch Vitality.

Frederique Constant Smartwatch Vitality Black

A long tradition of innovation

As with previous iterations, the Smartwatch Vitality represents a major breakthrough, in line with the continuous innovation championed by Frederique Constant. And yet, at first glance, none of this is visible; once again, the Manufacture has committed itself to a classically elegant and timeless looking watch, but one that harbours the ultimate connected technology… without giving anything away.

One dial, two displays; the best of both worlds

The Smartwatch Vitality has a dial with two faces – a first at Frederique Constant. The first is characterised by Roman numerals and hand-polished hour and minute hands… chic and contemporary classicism for those who appreciate sophisticated timepieces with a refined look.

When pressing the crown, the dial reveals a digital display on its lower part that allows the user to access numerous information like the heart rate, the activity tracker, a second time zone and even the last five messages from your favourite apps, among other things. The dial lets the light of the digital screen placed behind it, shine through. The latter displays connected functionalities – itself connected to the watch’s microprocessor.

Since the Smartwatch Vitality model is connected to the Frederique Constant Smartwatch App (available for iOS and Android), all the functionalities of the watch may be configured directly via the application. The user can choose to display all the timepiece’s connected functions on the screen or configure a selection of information only. For an even more personalized usage, the order in which the information can be passed can also be determined.

To move from one function to another, all the user needs to do is push the crown: simple, intuitive, immediate. As soon as the latter has taken note of the desired information, the digital screen returns to standby mode and is once more invisible to the eye. The Smartwatch Vitality then regains its classic and elegant appearance in an instant.

A real technological leap

The Smartwatch Vitality benefits from technological advances made by the Manufacture over the past five years. It is powered by the FC-287 calibre (men’s models) and FC-286 calibre (ladies’ models). Once again, Frederique Constant is leveraging quartz technology for the user’s benefit.

The battery of the Smartwatch Vitality is rechargeable and lasts up to 7 days for the ladies’ models and 11 days for the men’s models, depending on the usage. What is more, advances in miniaturisation allowed the 36 mm diameter ladies’ model to offer the same functionality as the 42 mm model.

An array of intelligent features

The new Smartwatch Vitality has a wide variety of intelligent features, which details, and objectives, can be defined via the App directly. Some of them have been inherited from their predecessors – in development since 2015:

Activity tracking: number of steps, calories burned, distance covered.
Dynamic coach: personalised guidance to help the user stay in shape, based on the activity tracker, sleep tracker and the goals that have been defined.
Get-active alerts: physical activity reminder after a certain period of inactivity.
Sleep monitoring: sleep cycle analysis: deep sleep, light sleep and time spent awake.
Smart sleep alarms: alarm based on sleep cycle analysis, to wake the user at the optimal time.
Worldtimer / Second time zone
Always on-time: the time and date automatically synchronises with the smartphone’s information to which the watch is connected.
Call notification
Message notification

Frederique Constant Smartwatch Vitality App

In 2020, these features are joined by various new functions:

Workout: measures the user’s pulse when taking exercise. Once the function activated, the heart rate is measured every 10 seconds. Statistics from the training session can then be viewed in detail via the app.

Chronograph: can now be activated and stopped simply by pressing on the watch glass. While training, the digital dial display will automatically switch to the minutes and seconds countdown timer. To ensure that this countdown remains easy to read even in strong light (common outdoors), the minute hand will also show the passing of the seconds.

Heart rate monitoring: the Smartwatch Vitality is equipped with a new-generation sensor, developed by experts in the field, Philips Wearable Sensing. Thanks to the integration of the optical heart rate measurement, the pulse can now be taken from the wrist roughly every minute for greater accuracy. This new built-in sensor also provides information on physical activity and training performance. It can be active day and night, its algorithm also using the brightness index.

Heart rate notifications: in the event that the user’s heart rate drops too low or climbs too high, a vibration and a visual alert will be emitted by the watch, which can be turned into an alarm if the problem persists.

Breathing exercise: offers a series of breathing exercises to reduce stress and regulate the user’s breathing.

Messages review: after selecting the apps the user wants to receive notifications from, they will be able to view the last 5 messages received (chronologically) on their watch dial. Apps may include: Mail, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, WeChat, Viber, Uber, KakaoTalk, Pinterest and Spotify.

Weather: maximum and minimum local temperatures displayed instantly on the dial.

To optimise these features’ efficiency and provide the user with as much information as possible, everything is gathered, analysed and consolidated within the app.

A complete collection now available

True to its tradition, Frederique Constant offers a complete collection of Smartwatch Vitality timepieces, including four men’s models and four ladies’ models. The former combines a 42 mm stainless-steel case with a black rubber strap or a steel bracelet, complemented with a rose gold-plated version. Discreet and understated, the Smartwatch Vitality for men comes with a blue, grey or black dial.

The four ladies’ models are shaped in a 36 mm polished stainless-steel, rose gold-plated or two-tone gold/steel case. The women’s designs combine elegance and grace with a floral pattern spread over the dial, around which eight-hour markers are set with diamonds.

In terms of straps, Frederique Constant wanted to give customers plenty to choose from. Each of the ladies’ models comes with a leather strap or steel bracelet, but can equally be accessorised with a range of five other stylish and sporty rubber straps. Match your Smartwatch Vitality to your mood with straps in colours such as purple, white, pink, red and grey, sold separately.

SEO Manager

Thai silver jewelry exports

Five watch by Yvan Monnet Genève

Chromatic and delicate subtlety combinations – Five Watch

Technical data

Five watch by Yvan Monnet Genève

How to Choose the Right Necklace Jewelry

Jewelry or Clothing: What Should Be Focused?

Match to Your Neckline Your Necklace

Guarantee Each Part of Jewelry Goes Well With Your Morphology

Imitation jewelry Necklace Specially Made for You

Conclusion

Watchmaking

Historical legitimacy, giving everyone a voice

Geneva could grow from three interlocutors to more than 500, including Rolex

Geneva, Switzerland and the world

Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

A Classic that lives up to its name

A landmark limited edition

A sophisticated look

Carefully preserved DNA

Smartwatch Vitality

A long tradition of innovation

One dial, two displays; the best of both worlds

A real technological leap

An array of intelligent features

A complete collection now available

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