Bell & Ross Vintage Watches

Luxury jeweler Damiani impresses again with diamond-encrusted wristwatchSome people may have a problem with tens of thousands of dollars woth of bling on their wrist where most people have a $50-$100 watch, or nothing at all. That's not the case with anyone who would buy this beauty here, though.The Belle Epoque Masterpiece 1 has 90 (count 'em, 90) baguette diamonds littering the entire case, with red-colored rubies accentuating the hour markers. In other words, you have to be stinking rich to own one of these.It features quartz movement, though that is hardly the main feature here. It's also water resistant up to 30 meters. And in addition to all those diamonds and rubies, there is an 18K white gold crown in the case and dial.Oh yeah, and the strap also comes with an 18K gold buckle, 12 baguette diamonds, and 7 rubies. We're not sure how much this baby is expected to cost, but we're afraid to find out the answer.This timepiece is slated to be showcased at this month's Baselworld convention in Switzerland. Keep checking back to Wrist Dreams for the latest previews and news from the show.Shop for watches on Amazon.Baselworld 2010 will take place from March 18th to 25th.

[ via Bell & Ross ]UPDATE: Attempt was unsuccessfulBetween May 24th and May 28th (weather dependent) in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, Michael Fournier will make a stratospheric jump from the frontier of space and for the first time in history a skydiver will attempt to break the sound barrier at a speed of 1,500 kilometers per hour (932 miles per hour).This skydive attempt will enable him to beat four world records:-Altitude record for a skydive (130,000 feet, 40 kilometers)-Altitude record for human balloon flight-Record for the longest free-fall-Record for the fastest skydivePlease hit the links below for additional information on the skydive and on the wristwatch he will wear during the jump.Bell & Ross BR02Full Bell & Ross Big Jump Press Release [Warning: PDF Link]