Of watches and washes

Baume & Mercier

With the idea of "putting the modern women in the limelight", the design studio has created the new Baume & Mercier Diamant watch, which has a diamond-set crown on each model.

The Diamant is being billed as the watch for all occasions. "Women, like diamonds, have numerous facets," says a company representative.

"This is our pledge to all plural-lifestyle ladies." The watch is oval in shape and is studded with an ex-centered diamond. Its incurved case sides offset the domed sapphire crystal and underscore the overall gracious camber.

Xerox Phaser 3116 laser printer

Xerox India has launched the Phaser 3116, a monochrome laser printer targeted at small businesses and personal users; the 14 ppm speed and low operational cost makes it ideal for the cost-conscious customer.

The Xerox Phaser 3116 (price Rs 9,990) prints at 600 dpi quality, has a 150 MHz processor with an 8 MB memory and a 250-sheet input capacity.

In addition, its 3,000 print cartridge with a duty cycle of 15,000 pages gives the Phaser 3116 a significant advantage by reducing the number of time-consuming user interventions.

Bvlgari Ipno

This new watch may be atypical in appearance but it brings together an unusual array of materials: steel, ceramic, satin and diamonds.

A strong contemporary shape and style is enhanced by a neat transversal cut of the lugs that join the cylinder to the strap and that have an engraved Bvlgari logo. The cylinder, made in black high-tech ceramic, holds a movement with a digital readout and an innovative adjustment.

Thanks to a rotating ring with the engraved logo, a pale blue light is generated, lightening up the dial on which the hours, minutes and dates are displayed.

The Ipno is available in two versions, one in steel and ceramic and another with the lugs embellished with diamonds set into the steel. Both versions, available in three sizes, are equipped with an exclusive strap made in technological satin.

Ariston washing machine

Overseas Connexion has introduced a range of Ariston washing machines for affluent consumers.

These machines have a high drying capacity -- up to 4 kilograms of garments. Features include the Cachemire gold cycle, which ensures the delicacy of a hand-wash, a super silent feature, detergent loss prevention and easy iron option.