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Mulberry Travel Adapter, $230 via Net-a-Porter

Luxury travel accessories usually fall into two categories: Pretty things that no one actually uses or needs and things that are pretty while also being surprisingly useful. The Mulberry Travel Adapter, complete with its bright pink leather carrying case, is one of the few that fits firmly in the latter designation.

For anyone left who doesn’t know this, American plugs don’t work in foreign outlets and vice versa, and some foreign plugs don’t work in other foreign outlets. To make your flat iron work everywhere on the globe, it’s necessary to take a converter with you when travelling overseas, because god knows you don’t want a frizzy mane while on vacay. Now that Mulberry has stepped up to the plate, you can ensure electrical compatibility in chic pink leather.

Ok, sure,japenese genuine leather purses, usually you can pick up one of these converters at Best Buy for $15-$30, depending how much fanciness you want. But for those people who treat $300 like most of us treat $30 (they’re out there, trust), this is an unexpected, chic gift with a case that can also be used to corral phone chargers and other various and sundry cords when travelling domestically. Or, alternately, if you know someone who’s just gotten a new job or promotion that will be taking them overseas a lot in the new years, this would be a wonderful token of your congratulations. Priced at $230 via Net-a-Porter.

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Review of the Citizen BL5250-02L_140

Review of the Citizen BL5250-02L

Throughout the watch collecting
world, one often hears of the "grail watch." These
are generally watches that an enthusiast has been lusting after for
some time and plans to one-day own, but due to cost, rarity, or both, immediate ownership is not possible. Most watch collectors
have not only a grail watch, but a list of grails. For me, these
include such pieces as the Ernst Benz Great Circle Chronoscope, any
titanium Panerai Luminor, Fortis Marine Master Chrono, Breitling
SuperOcean Chrono, etc. It's a long list.

Occasionally, I come across a
watch that is not in the normal grail price range, but has many of the
features or styling that draws me to some of my grail watches. A good
example of this is the Citizen BL5250-02L: a handsome titanium
chronograph with military and aviation styling not generally found in its price range. I have been interested in a BL5250 (the 02L
designates a leather strap, where as the 53L is the titanium bracelet)
for a couple of years, but only recently found myself ready to give one a try.
I will admit — I had very high hopes for this watch, and it has not let
me down. Here are the specs:

42.5 x 13mm all titanium case. Mineral crystal. Lug width of 20mm. Blue dial. Solar Eco-Drive movement. 270 day power reserve. 1/20 second chronograph (max 60 minute). Perpetual calendar. Dive style countdown bezel. 24 hr register. Alarm. 200m water resistant.

Although in general I was very happy with the BL5250, there are some issues to point out.

The watch can be cycled through features by turning the crown
when it's in the "0" position (setting the time and date use the
traditional "1" and "2" pull-out positions). By turning the crown, one can click
through the "time," "CHR," "L-TM," and "ALM" settings (the 6 o'clock
register points to the active function). So, to activate the
chronograph, one must advance the crown clockwise one click, then push
the 2 o'clock pusher to start the chronograph. The 2 o'clock register will
show the elapsed minutes, and the large second hand reflects the chronograph
seconds. I found this somewhat inconvenient as the chronograph should activate when the 2 o'clock pusher is pressed; switching to the chronograph feature should be automatic as the pushers won't commonly be used for anything else. Having to go through two steps
forced me to leave the BL5250 in the "CHR" mode all the time,
forfeiting normal seconds.

The next issue involves the "L-TM" and "ALM"
modes. Both require the watch to move the hour and minute hands to set
points. The L-TM mode will show a second time zone (theoretically
handy for travelers) and the ALM mode shows the current time
setting for the alarm. The BL5250 takes a very long time to change from the
current time to either of these values since the hands move slowly, cannot jump between AM and PM, and will only advance in a counter-clockwise fashion. When testing this, I simply removed the watch from my wrist and went to get something to drink. This is more then just a minor annoyance; it has deterred me from
using the ALM and L-TM features for anything except testing.

The alarm on the BL5250 is not especially loud. I didn't expect something that could wake me up or that I could hear at a concert, but it is not loud enough to be all that useful. The volume was very similar to the beeps from a Timex Ironman as the features are
changed.

Lastly, the BL5250-02L comes in a standard circular Citizen
zippered box and is fitted to a medium brown faux leather strap with
contrasting Breitling-style stitching. This strap is thin and rigid, and
wearing it encouraged me to switch to a black Hirsch Liberty strap. If
you have the option, spend the money on the 53L version of this watch
that comes with the titanium bracelet.

All of these deficiencies considered,wholesale handbags manufacturers, there is still a lot to like about this watch. The case is fantastic, very light, rides low, and has a nice medium mirror
polish that compliments the high polish of the unidirectional bezel. The pushers are
soft and have just enough resistance to let you know they've activated. The style of the watch is highly legible and displays its aviation heritage with pride. The blue luminous paint glows brightly and has good life — not as long as a dive watch, but enough for a movie or long night drive. The dial is very unique with its
blue printed matrix or "waffle" pattern that generally comes across as black
except in more direct and harsh light. When the true
color of the dial is visible, it tends to look like the subtle coloring
of the anti-reflective coating applied to watch crystals on many sports
watches. I have been wearing the watch on a black leather strap for
some time, and can say that for all intents and purposes, the dial of this watch might as well be black.

The registers are a glossy purple-black with an inlaid
circular pattern radiating from the centers. The mirror-like dive bezel
is unidirectional and has a "perl" at the 60 point for luminosity. The
chapter ring features a tachymeter for measuring speed over a known
distance using the timing of the chronograph.

The design and build of this watch are typical Citizen quality and leave little to be
desired. The BL5250-02L is very comfortable due to a nicely shaped case
and the light titanium fabrication. I wore the watch daily for over a
months and never grew bored of it as the chronograph was always ready (as long as
the watch is left in CHR mode), and the Eco-Drive movement
keeps very accurate time, needs no winding or battery changes, and features a very nice
perpetual calendar. It would be nice to see an atomic version of this
watch that forgoes the alarm and the bizarre second time zone feature
for a traditional chronograph and GMT hand.

If you're specifically looking for a watch with an alarm or GMT feature, the BL5250 will likely let you down. On the other hand, if you are
hunting for a well-made, relatively cheap aviation style chronograph, look
no further. The BL5250 can be found for between $240 and $269 (leather or bracelet, respectively), and for that money it represents great value in a
reliable, handsome, and well made watch.

By James Stacey

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Review of the Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC_211

Review of the Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC

View the Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC photo gallery.

Sometimes the only way to really know how much you like a particular watch is to simply see how much you wear it. I've had plenty of watches which I thought I was going to love — watches with all the right features and materials — but that ended up getting almost no wrist time whatsoever for one reason or another. And then I've had watches which I didn't really expect to care for all that much,replica watch, but that I found myself reaching for over and over. The Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC turned out to be the latter.

The features of the G-Shock GW-M5600BC are pretty consistent with almost every G-Shock I review:

Solar powered (with battery indicator and power-saving function). 5-band atomic (calibrates with all atomic clocks in the world except the new one in China) World time (48 cities). Stopwatch with a resolution of 1/100th of a second. Countdown timer (max 60 minutes). Five daily alarms (one with snooze option). Electroluminescent backlight. Perpetual calendar (day and date are visible simultaneously, which I really like). Waterproof to 200 meters, or about 650 feet.

The Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC certainly isn't all that much to look at which is why I never expected to become so attached to it. The case is the standard retro G-Shock square with the corners cut off and the traditional four small stainless steel buttons. It has an inverted LCD (white on black) which,replica rolex watch dealer, on the one hand, sets it apart from most of its G-Shock siblings, but on the other, makes it more difficult to read than modules with regular LCDs. The overall look is so much that of a standard and anachronistic G-Shock that the only comment I've ever gotten on it was from a Rolex-wearing doctor who said something along the lines of "Wow, they still make those things?"

So what is it about the GW-M5600BC that I like so much? It has all the right features (atomic, solar, world time, etc.), and it's much smaller and lighter than your average G-Shock which makes it more compatible with my narrow wrists. But what I like best is that it has the most unusual band I've ever seen on a Casio.

The bracelet is a combination of metal and hard plastic links held together with spring pins rather than the traditional pins and collars. There are several advantages to this type of band over the resin straps you usually get on a G-Shock:

It can be sized and adjusted without any special tools. It can be sized for a more precise fit (most G-Shock straps are too big for my wrist). It's very quick and easy to put on and take off. The bracelet is so light that it doesn't add much weight to the watch at all.

Admittedly,replica watch wholesale, the bracelet seemed kind of cheap when I first inspected it, but after wearing this watch on and off (mostly on) for the last six months, I've come to really like it. And I'm not alone. I've seen this G-Shock model for sale on forums without the bracelet from people who removed it to attach it to another G-Shock. Interesting idea.

The GW-M5600BC doesn't seem to be available in the US (I was only able to find it in Casio USA's product archives), but it is available overseas from the usual retailers. It goes for about $230 which may seem a little steep for a retro-style G-Shock,yachtmaster replica, but if this watch is your kind of thing, it's worth every penny.

Additional resources:

G-Shock GW-M5600BC photo gallery. G-Shock GW-M5600BC English manual (PDF). G-Shock GW-M5600BC in the Casio product archive.

By Christian Cantrell

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Tag Heuer Formula 1 Analog Digital CAC111D Watch

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Released a few years ago I believe, this cool looking Tag Heuer really flew under the radar for me. Some people are immediately going to dismiss it because it has an analog and digital face, but that has a lot of the appeal for me. Ever since the Omega X-33 became a cult hit, watches with good pedigree and a quality designs that use this style have fascinated me. With analog/digital version of the new Formula 1 design,replica watch, Tag Heuer joins the ranks watches from Breitling (the Aerospace, among others), Omega, (X-33), Montblanc (Sport Titanium Digital), Bell & Ross (BR03 Type Aviation), Chopard (Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Time Attack MF), and others.

In my opinion Breitling popularized watches like this for the mainstream. Although the Aerospace watch has a quartz movement, it is highly functional,luxury replica watch, and super accurate with its ETA Superquartz movement. This sold a lot of people on the concept. Like I said, it was the Omega X-33 that I think had collectors and more enthusiast types take notice. Why all the buzz? Well when it comes down to it, you can have the convenience and functionality of a quartz watch, in the shell of a nice analog watch. Toting around a plastic quartz watch simply doesn't give you the same feeling or respect that something with a good-link metal case does. Watches like this are one part "disguise," and one part nod to the need for watches to be functional tools.

This isn't Tag Heuer's first watch of this nature - but the nicest one. The first Tag Heuer analog/digital watch that I know of is one of its older Kirium F1 models. With the new generation of Formula 1 watches, Tag Heuer brought this concept back,quality watch replica, and I think it did so very well. First of all, as an analog watch it works nicely. Easy to read hands, along with a small hour marker scale on the inside. There is also the newer titanium rotating bezel and crown. matching the black bezel and crown are black crown guards and a black strip on the left side of the case.

The case itself is 42mm wide in steel, and came on Tag Heuer's nice looking F1 bracelet or at least two rubber strap options. Like all F1 watches, the case has a sapphire crystal and was water resistant to 200 meters. Functionally the digital part of the movement probably had a calendar, stopwatch, alarm, and second timezone. Perhaps more features as well. The lack of a ticking seconds hand was a good move on Tag's part.

Tag Heuer watches like this are interesting, and I think this model was a bit on the rare side. At least I didn't see many of them. But it is cool, and people wanting a highly functional timepiece with Tag Heuer styling can easily look here. Original price was about $1,100 retail, but available ones are less if you can find them online.

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Bernie Ecclestone and his girlfriend Fabiana Flosi got robbed in his F1 HQ in London last Wednesday evening. The attackers ordered Bernie and Fabiana to hand over their watches and jewelery, with an estimated value of 200,replica watch rolex replica,000 UKP (or 235.000 Euro/$300,watch rolex replica,000USD).

A picture of Bernie in happier times (no pun intended).

You probably guessed it already,wholesale rolex replica watch, which watch was he wearing? According to some news sites, it had to be his gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographique, as pictured below. This leaves me puzzled with respect to the amount (or value) of jewelery worn by Fabiana. Bernie got a head injury after being repeatedly kicked and punched by his attackers (pretty tough, kicking an 80 year old). His 31 year old girl friend was left alone (according to several sources).

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Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Moon-Phase Calendar

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The Jules Audemars collection from Audemars Piguet has been getting a lot of attention over the last few years. For 2011 a few new models came out including this Moon-Phase Calendar version with a beautifully balanced dial. The Jules Audemars collection has always been about thin cases with elegant designs - formal watches that aren't stuffy or boring. The last few years of AP Jules Audemars watches really hit the nail on the head for many collectors, and so should this Moon-Phase Calendar version.

For 2011 the watch comes only in 18k rose gold in a 39mm wide Jules Audemars style case. The round case has a sort of bulbous shape with a polished bezel and back,replica and watch, with brushed sides. Inside the Moon-Phase Calendar is the in-house made AP calibre 2324/2825 automatic movement. Functions include an annual calendar with the day and date on dials,hublot replika,swiss replica rolex watch, and a moon phase indicator. The time has the hour and minutes (no seconds). The layout is beautiful - featuring perfect symmetry and proportioned shapes. The subdials and moon phase indicator are enhanced by being slightly recessed, as well as outlined with a thin polished gold ring. Again, very elegant. Being just 8.8mm thick (the case) and an automatic, this is a fine watch meant for daily wear.

Attached to the watch is a brown crocodile strap which looks handsome with the rose gold. I find it interesting that over the last few years brown has been the model match to gold versus black. Then again, a while ago yellow gold was being matched to black, and rose gold often looks best with a shade of brown. Success with this version of the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Moon-Phase Calendar watch will likely hail in versions with different dial colors and in different shades of gold. I anticipate the price to be in the $20,000 range.

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Photographs by watchinghorology.com.

Rolex Oyster Date Mickey Mouse Watch

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Discovering watches like this is exciting and makes me wonder how the watch world has changed in the last 40 or 50 years. Things really were different back then - take for example Disney working with Rolex to put a classic form of Mickey Mouse on a watch dial. There has been a lot of argument online whether or not these watches are real. Today's Rolex would not likely ever put Mickey Mouse or any character on their watches (though leopard print is a different story). So it makes sense that today's brand devotees are skeptical of these timepieces.

It has been suggested that all Mickey Mouse dialed Rolex watches are fakes. Well not necessarily fake Rolex watches,replica watch rolex replica, but rather real ones that have had aftermarket dials placed in the watch.  There is actually some merit to this argument because aftermarket Mickey Mouse Rolexes do exist. Based on my research however,replica watch rolex replica, I would say that it looks very likely that Rolex did have an actual relationship with Disney in mostly the 1960s and 1970s up to the early 1980s. In that time there seems to have been a series of Rolex watches with Mickey on the dial. These appear to be direct homages to the original Ingersoll Mickey Mouse dials.

For this reason Mickey's hands look odd. The original Mickey Mouse watches used his hands as the watch hands. Rolex didn't seem to want to do that, so they used their standard hands and hour markers, but with a nice quality "homage dial" that was meant to remind you of the original Mickey Mouse watches.

Most Mickey Mouse Rolex dials where in Oyster Date and other similar models. Each where in steel and about 35-36mm wide. Back then these would have been men's models. Today they are best for women and children - as well as other avid collectors. I for one think that these are really cool, and a testament to the immense merchandising power that Disney had (and still has to a large degree).

The top pictured model is a Rolex Oyster Date Ref. 6694 watch, and is very indicative of what Disney Rolex watches were like. Most of the base watches with the Mickey Mouse dials are inherently not very collectible, but these special models are quite rare. Rolex didn't want Mickey to be on their most high-end pieces. This model is currently available on James List at a price of $3,500. The others are pictures of similar Rolex Mickey Mouse watches so you can see a bit of the range of models. Prices for these pieces all seem to be under $5,000 today - where you can find them.

For nostalgic purposes or simply as interesting collector's items, these are some pretty interesting and rare Rolex watches that certainly take a lot of the current stuffiness out of the high-end Swiss watch industry. It is also worth noting that during most of Walt Disney's later life he wore Rolex timepieces.

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I just got back from a trip to Seoul and Hong Kong where I did quite a bit of watch shopping. I’ve spent a lot of time in Japan, and I learned very quickly that both fine and high-tech watches are a much bigger priority in many parts of Asia than they are in the US, so finding jewelry stores and watchmakers was not difficult, especially in Hong Kong.

I picked up the two watches pictured here as gifts. The one on the right is a Casio G-Shock GW-1100J which is very similar to one I reviewed almost a year ago. The only differences are the colors of the LCDs, and the red accents on the newer one. This is a great, feature rich watch (atomic, solar, countdown timer, five alarms, world time, automatic backlight, etc.), and has a bold, tough look. I got it at a G-Shock store that happened to be right across the street from my hotel in Hong Kong. Their selection actually wasn’t as extensive as I’d hoped. In fact, there are several new Casios available in Japan that they didn’t cary yet or even know anything about. Their atomic selection was a little sparse, as well, most likely because there is no atomic clock within range (the nearest two are both in Japan). Clearly the best place in the world to shop for Casios is at their source: Tokyo.

The other watch I picked up is the Seiko Sportura SNA481. I’ve written pretty extensively about the Sportura line, and recently reviewed the SNJ005 World Time. These are neither pricey nor rare watches,watches repplicas, but they are very well made, and have a distinctive, sporty look — especially the line with the black leather straps, in my opinion. The SNA481 is the alarm chronograph. The chronograph uses the large orange hand to track seconds,replica watches, and the subdial at the 12 o’clock position to track up to 60 minutes. The subdial at the six o’clock position is used for setting the alarm, or for tracking the time in a second time zone.

I’ve determined that the king of watches in Asia is not a Japanese brand, however. Clearly it’s Rolex. Walking through the shopping districts of Hong Kong at night, you see the word “Rolex” in neon all over the place, and everyone who can possibly scrape enough money together seems to have one. There are no bargains to be had on Rolexes in Hong Kong, however. I came across a very rare white dial, all stainless Rolex Daytona for well over $10,000 (US), which I believe retails for thousands less here. The problem, however, is finding one stateside. The only one I’ve ever seen in the US was a 1998 model with a Zenith movement in a pricey shopping district in San Francisco for $14,000. Price-wise, it makes my GMT Master II look like a Timex.

When I arrived home yesterday, I was pleased to find several packages from all over the world waiting for me. Watch for reviews in the coming weeks.

By Christian Cantrell

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Casio Edifice EQWM1100DC-1A2 Watch Review

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While this watch dial in action looks like a miniature aerial view of an amusement park, something is actually going on - this isn't all for show. With the reference EQWM1100DC-1A2 Edifice "Black Label" watch, Casio wanted to turn all of the functions present in most of its better digital watches in a analog stage show. To be honest I never thought such a thing could be done, even though Casio has been experimenting with making sophisticated digital functions in analog format for a while. Tag Heuer was getting all hot on themselves for putting a mechanical analog 1/100th of a second movement in their $50,000 Carrera Mikrograph watch, and here Casio has a 1/1000th of a second analog chronograph in their $500 quartz watch. Frankly I like the looks of this Casio a bit better.

Casio has been developing it's Edifice collection of watches for the last few years, and I like where they are going. Some people are going to take one look at this dial and sigh at how complex it is. This is the opposite of a simple watch dial. In fact, Casio designers did just about everything they could do to give it a rich,watch buy, three-dimensional appearance with as many textures and levels as possible. There is also the fact that the hands and dials each have at least more than one function depending on the mode the watch is in. I will however say that legibility is better than one expects. There are large easy to see yellowish hour markers and white hands. These have been lume coated and are pretty easy to see in the dark.  There is also the date window. It looks hidden, but once you know where to look it isn't hard to spot. The watch has full calendar date to the year 2099, but you'll need to use the manual to adjust the calendar properly.

Speaking of the manual, this is a must for understanding this watch. It has four pushers on it and a host of functions that aren't too obvious. Sure you can figure out some of the basics, but this is a timepiece that you'd be wasting money on if you didn't take at least 15 minutes to read up about it. Having said that however, I will say that after you set the time and date, they are easy to spot, and this watch makes for a decent daily wear if you aren't going to be using all the functions. Casio positions this Edifice Black Label watch as one of their higher-end timepieces, which means they have designed it to be convenient to live with. For Casio that means that it is light-powered and syncs to a local atomic clock using radio signals.

So the Japanese quartz movement is solar (any light really) powered, and should always be accurate. It is set to sync itself with a local atomic clock 6 times a day. In power saving mode the battery can last about 5 months. Regardless, it is a good idea to store the watch where it has access to light. Those deep-set areas on the dial that look like green carbon fiber are where light enters to reach the photovoltaic cells.

You'll be surprised to learn that in addition to the time, date, and 1/1000 of a second chronograph, the watch has a world time function and alarm. The world time function is neat, because it uses the upper left subdial to show you the reference time. In fact, you can choose to have the reference time on the main dial, and the second time zone on the little subdial. Again, consult the manual for this. Easily the neatest part about operating the watch is the 1/1000th of a second chronograph. When operating the hands are all flying about rapidly. It is an intense little feat of engineering, and relies of five different small motors. Though reading the measured time isn't that easy as it uses all the dials to measure the time, and you need to know how to read them. You also need pretty good vision to see all the little numbers. Seeing the miniature ballet of hands moving around never seems to get old.

What makes the watch harder to use is the lack of labels on the pushers on the side of the case. There are labels on the rear of the watch, but they aren't super helpful. Many digital Casio watches try to label the hands,cheap wholesale fashion handbags, at least generally so that you know what they do in most situations. That sort of exists here, you need to take the watch off to see them, and it can be a bit confusing and frustrating to figure things out without the manual. I recommend learning how to use the basic functions, and not throwing the booklet away for when you need it. As I have said in the past, Casio does a good job at writing the manuals - so at least when you consult it to figure out how to do something, the answer isn't a horrid pain to find or understand.

Using a steel case that has been IP black coated, this Edifice watch has an impressive stance with its multi-color black, green,genuine leather purses, and yellow dial. The case wears a bit smaller than it is because of the thick bezel, but it is 46.9mm wide and 51.5mm tall. Though it isn't super thick at 13.7mm. The case is water resistant to 100 meters and has a mineral crystal. The bracelet is integrated into the case and has a push button deployment clasp. While it is not as adjustable as other Casio bracelets, you shouldn't have a problem getting a comfortable fit. Most people won't think this watch is a Casio, and will likely be impressed when you tell them that it is. Just don't forget the reference number so that you can tell them to go look for a Casio Edifice EQWM1100DC-1A2! Actually on the back of the watch Casio calls it a Wave Ceptor Edifice - there are so many names to keep track of.

Overall I am really impressed with the technology and what Casio was able to do with the EQWM1100DC-1A2 watch. The dial is really neat looking and the chronograph operation can't be beat. At $500 it is really expensive for a Casio (by US standards - Japan has much more expensive models), but I don't think it is too unreasonable. Now I need to get back to the manual to finish understanding how to set everything.

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The TAG Heuer Calibre 360

While getting caught up on email this weekend, I came across a note from
TAG Heuer about the Calibre 360 concept watch that was introduced at Basel this
year. First, TAG Heuer introduced the Microtimer,
the first wristwatch accurate to 1/1000th of a second. Now they are making watch
history again by introducing the first mechanical wristwatch capable of measuring
and displaying 1/100th of a second. It doesn't look half bad, either, in my opinion.
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In the slide show accompanying the article, I believe I spied a sapphire caseback,
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Rolex Runs in the Family

I already told you the story of my father's
Rolex. It's a 1965 Rolex Oyster Perpetual that he received from his father as
a high school graduation present. Apparently a new Rolex cost all of $125 back then,
which is about $750 today. Anyway, now it's time to tell the story of
my mom's Rolex.

First of all, lest you think I come from a wealthy family where all the children
wear little Rolexes and are raised by European nannies, I'll start off by saying
that my mom's Rolex was actually free. I'll further qualify that statement by saying
that it was also not stolen.

We moved a lot as I was growing up. Probably every two years, on average. My parents
were in banking, real estate, and building, and my dad eventually got his real
estate license for the sake convenience, and to avoid having to pay agents
commission. A friend of the family needed to buy a couple of office condos for
a new business he was starting,leather handbags on sale, so as a favor, he did so through my dad. Turns
out the builder was giving away a Rolex to any agent who could sell two units
within a certain amount of time. My dad came home ecstatic one day with the news
that he was getting a second Rolex, though he was swiftly corrected
by my mom. The result was a very nice ladies' two-tone Rolex Oyster Datejust.

That was about 19 years ago. The same watch sells for $4,175 today which
may seem steep, but consider this: since she received the watch, my mom has hardly
ever taken it off. It has been cleaned twice,watch buy, and had the crystal replaced once
(sapphire crystals generally don't scratch, but they do chip and break if you're
hard enough on them). The watch keeps excellent time,swiss rolex replica, and is just as stylish today
as it was the day she got it. Someday it will be passed down to my sister, and
she will likely get many years of use out of it, as well.

So as you can see, I come by my Rolex fetish honestly. One of these days, maybe
I'll even get around to telling the story of my GMT Master
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Alpina watches recently announced a new model that has caught our eye. The new Alpina Sailing Collection Chronograph features a fairly rare modification to its chronograph functionality. These new models celebrate Alpina’s involvement with the Niceforyou Extreme 40 Catamaran racing team and are thus yacht timers. Powered by the Sellita SW500 chronograph movement the Alpina Sailing models feature a distinctive five section readout that measures ten minutes as the dots move from black to blue to red. Unlike in an auto race,replica u boat watches, one cannot simply line up a series of sailboats and expect them to stay in one place long enough to have an even starting grid. Instead, regattas have staged starts where a set countdown length is used to keep the boats maintaining a circulating position as close the start line as possible. Once this time has elapsed a flag or audible sound signifies the start of the race. The large and easy to read five dot layout has been designed so that the remaining time can easily be read at a glance as operating a sailboat in a competitive settings is fairy hectic.

The starting sequence can vary in length (depending on the race) but having an accurate and easily referenced countdown timer means the crew can be prepared for the start of the race. Admittedly, given its specialized use a yacht timer doesn’t really translate to many other applications but it is an interesting novelty and an increasingly rare one at that. This example from Alpina is housed in a 44mm stainless steel case that is water resistant to 300m. The yachting-chronograph feature is powered by the Sellita SW500 which can be seen through a display back. Buyers will have the option for a black or white dial as well as their choice of rubber, mesh or a standard stainless steel bracelet. Pricing with the rubber strap is $2800 but you’ll need to pony up another $200 if you want the lovely looking mesh bracelet,hublot big bang, luckily a small model of the Niceforyou boat is included.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Repetition Minutes a Rideau Watch

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One of the more interesting high-complication watches for Jaeger-LeCoultre this year was the Reverso Répétition Minutes à Rideau. The oddly named watch (if I see more than one accent mark my eyes start to glaze over) actually just translates into minute repeater via curtain. Being a Reverso the watch has two dials,genuine leather purses, one of which is covered with a sliding metal curtain. Using your finger, you push the curtain aside to reveal one of the two watch dials. The curtain also activates the minute repeater complication.

What Jaeger-LeCoultre did in the the 'Reverso Curtain' is literally take two relatively thin movements and place them back to back. The images here show you each of them and how they fit together. There is one crown to control them both and they are manually wound. It sounds as though JLC considers them one movement and together they are called the Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 944. The movement is hand assembled and decorated, and it looks pretty darn nice at that.

Both movements are presented via open face dials for you to view with the blued steel hour and minute hands generally seen in the Reverso range. The decor of the movements is done in a nice, traditional manner. JLC could have gone more modern with the design of the movements but I feel as though they kept it classic because this watch is part of the Reverso collection's 80th anniversary. This is also a good example of quasi art deco styling that you'll find in a lot of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches.

The Reverso watch case is in 18k white gold and is 35mm wide by 55mm tall. The curtain takes up a lot of it and actually wraps around much of the case. When moved out of the way on the front it moves over to cover the opposite watch dial. The action is smooth and I think the mini metal curtain is pretty neat. The effect of "revealing" the dial is a nice, poetic touch. If you were to wear the watch with the curtain side faced up, it would add a sense of mystery as people only see the look of the Venetian style blind on the face of the watch. I should note that the curtain is spring loaded so that the minute repeater side is only visible when you actively push the curtain out of the way.

The other side of the watch has a very nice series of engravings around the dial. They are almost art deco in appearance and start with clos du Paris pyramids on the movement plate itself. Further engravings surround the watch face and are quite interesting to see. I haven't seen anything quite like that before and find it attractive.

While the JLC Reverso Repetition Minutes a Rideau doesn't really break a lot of ground technically, it is a fun and complex watch strategically suited to appeal to collectors and fans of the Reverso collection. I like the watch a lot and I think JLC did a good job. Not sure about price but the production run will be limited to 75 pieces.

Tech specs from Jaeger-LeCoultre:

Movement:
• mechanical manually-wound movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 944,online watch store, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
• 21,600 vibrations per hour
• 340 parts
• 35-hour power reserve
• 35 jewels
• thickness: 5.89 millimeters, repeater module: 1.85 millimeters
• 2 barrels
• 1,000 hours chronometer test
Functions:
• hours and minutes on both sides
• minute repeater
Dial:
• open-worked front dial revealing the repeater mechanism with ruthenium coated bridges
• open-worked back dial revealing the bridges of the movement
Case:
• 18-carat white gold
• height: 55 millimeters
• width: 35 millimeters
• thickness: 12 millimeters
• 270 parts
• two sapphire crystals, hardness 9 out of 10
• water-resistance to 3 bar
Strap:
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Some say she is stuck up, but I absolutely adore Katherine Heigl. Let me rephrase that a little, I adore the character Katherine Heigl plays on Grey’s Anatomy, the lovely Izzie Stevens (except for the whole breaking up a marriage, not fond of that) also love her character in Knocked Up and even in 27 Dresses. If I had it my way, she and I would meet and she would be all three of these characters combined; ultimately resulting in her being one of the coolest people around. Right now the cool Heigl is in Madrid touring Europe and promoting her latest film, 27 Dresses. Her sense of style is simplistic; casual and laid back but still looking put together. We have watched Katherine transition from jeans and a tee during the day to a gown at night,watches replica, but what I love to watch is her handbag choices. And while she has been in Europe she has been spotted carrying a ‘mystery bag’ to some. Upon first glance I *knew* I have seen this bag before. Sure she removed the flower, but Katherine Heigl is carrying a Zufi Alexander Kiss Me Baby. If you remember, we gave away a Zufi Alexander Python bag back in October. I am happy to see this designer fan base growing,rolex yachtmaster replica, as these handbags are stunning and great for everyday wear. I originally learned about Zufi Alexander from Sari Brown who owns Lux Couture, one of our favorite online e-tailers,swiss rolex replica, who sponsored the giveaway. Check with Lux Couture to see if she will carry more Zufi Alexander bags, but for now, visit their website HERE. The Zufi Alexander Kiss Me Baby that Katherine is wearing retails for $1250.[Photo from splashnewsonline.com.]

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2008 – A Resume

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Here in The Netherlands, the year 2008 is almost over. Only a few hours left of a very stirring year. I use the word stirring, because a lot of stuff happened in 2008. The two most important events of 2008 are in contrast with each other. The first one is the loss of Speedmaster and chronograph legend but most of all a greatly appreciated (watch) friend – Chuck Maddox.

The second important event is that I asked my girlfriend on first Christmas day to marry me (and she said Yes!). I gave her a Christmas present and had the proposal engraved in the case back of the watch. It took a while before she noticed it (it seems that girls are mainly focused on the dial and case and do not turn the watch to look at the caseback), so I could finally present her the wonderful engagement ring made by Gerton van der Laan. Thanks to Gerton , Jan Klaas and Alon for all the help and work with the watch, ring and diamond Much appreciated.

Additionally,japenese genuine leather purses, I managed to successfully finish my post-graduate study IT-auditing at the VU Amsterdam (bought an IWC Ingenieur to celebrate the finishing of my thesis ), changed jobs within the same organization, and had some great and impressive vacations.

As for watches, it was quite a fruitful year. Besides the IWC Ingenieur I mentioned earlier, I also added a rose gold chronograph from the 1940s from Titus Geneve and an Omega Speedmaster Professional from 1969. I am extremely happy with all three of them and find myself wearing the IWC Ingenieur most of the time.

In 2008, I also started this LinkedIn Group (networking site) for watch enthusiasts by the name of a Passion for Watches. With over 800 members, a successful group with a lively discussion on watches and the watch industry. If you haven’t signed-up yet,watches online, please do so! My other small project was a Dutch Panerai forum. It has a lot of Dutch and Belgian Paneristi members and although the traffic is relatively slow, the quality of the posts is satisfactory enough!

2008 was also the year for me that haute horlogerie brands like MB&F, Maitres du Temps and Urwerk appeared on my radar. I always kept a bit of distance, because their pricing is far beyond reachable for me, but the creativity in both design and technique deserves a lot of respect imho. I experienced a lot of enthusiasm from the owners of these brands towards internet (blogs, forums) with respect to exposure. However, the more conservative brands are also making big steps.. Thanks to LinkedIn I regularly am in contact with representatives of settled brands that are well willing to provide information on watches I blog about. That’s a great trend!

Last but not least, I would like to wish all my readers, sponsors, fellow bloggers and watch friends a happy new year! Despite the credit crisis, I hope that watches, watch manufacturers and retailers still get your attention [they deserve]!

Warm regards,

Robert-Jan

rj@fratellowatches.com

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