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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.
From TAG's Basel
2005 news page:

TAG Heuer … is presenting at Baselworld 2005 the most accurate mechanical
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360” Concept Chronograph is the first mechanical wrist chronograph to measure
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than any other chronograph—a rate that until now was considered impossible.

In the slide show accompanying the article, I believe I spied a sapphire caseback,
too. It's a silly thing, but for some reason, I'm a sucker for those exhibition
backs. Well done, TAG.

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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
II.

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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:
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• 340 parts
• 35-hour power reserve
• 35 jewels
• thickness: 5.89 millimeters, repeater module: 1.85 millimeters
• 2 barrels
• 1,000 hours chronometer test
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• hours and minutes on both sides
• minute repeater
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• 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
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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

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Louis Vuitton sues Hyundai over Superbowl commercial

Sometimes I just don’t get the French.

In a trademark infringement suit filed in Manhattan Federal Court, Louis Vuitton is going after the Korean Automobile manufacturer Hyundai for using its trademarked logo in a Superbowl commercial. The commercial briefly displays an LV Monogram basketball being tossed around in a random street hoops game.

The French fashion house argues that Hyundai committed infringement by displaying their iconic famous and incontestable logo in the commercial.

However, upon closer inspection,discount wholesale handbags, it is easy to recognize that the canvas is only made to resemble the LV print, it is not the true print that Louis Vuitton trademarked in 1932. The faux print was used as a visualization of expensive luxury that is easily recognizable by many and, if anything,rolex explorer replica, only strengthens the awareness of the LV brand as a leading luxury manufaturer.

Keep in mind, would companies not kill to have the opportunity to score a commercial during one of the most watched annual television events worldwide? Not only do the slots cost millions but are also highly contested.

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We shall find out the court’s ruling soon. In the meanwhile, how do you feel as a consumer about this lawsuit?

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202ST

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Just before year-end, on the 24th of December to be exact, I traded my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref.15300 for a 15202ST (or 15202ST.OO.0944ST.02 in full). Although I was very happy with my white dialed Royal Oak 15300, the 15202 ‘Jumbo’ remains to be the original Royal Oak in my opinion. The original G?ɬ�rald Genta creation of 1972 still lives in the current Royal Oak collection, bearing reference number 15202ST. The original Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ is pictured below, with reference number 5402.

As you can see,watches online, the hour markers are a bit different than the current ‘Jumbo’ and the AP logo changed position. If you look even more closely, you will notice that the dial pattern is a bit different too. The squares are a bit smaller than on the current models of the Royal Oak series.

What didn’t change, is the size of the watch, the lack of a second hand,rolex daytona replica, the movement caliber (2121) and the thin case. The thin case is only possible because AP still uses the caliber 2121 movement, which has a height of only 3.05mm thick, including the 21ct gold rotor. The screws in the octagonal bezel are still made out of white gold, as are the minute and hour hands. Below a picture of the movement, dis-assembled (without rotor) not even 3mm in height. Picture credits to Matthias S of the German R-L-X forum.

I think a lot has been written about this movement already, also used by Vacheron Constantin (caliber 1120 in their ’222′) and the Patek Philippe Nautilus (caliber 28-255), all based on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 920. Story is that VC, PP and AP had some influence/input when JLC created this movement. Later on, only AP made this particular movement in license of JLC.

The main difference between the 15300 and 15202 are the thickness of the watch and bracelet and, ofcourse, the second hand. From an owners perspective, I have to say that I really had to get used to the 15202 ‘Jumbo’ the first few days, as the bracelet is really thin in comparison to the one of the 15300. It feels a bit like wearing a vintage watch, where the 1972 design kicks in again probably. However, it wears very comfortable on my wrist and the look of the watch’s face (there is almost no space between the dial and the sapphire crystal) is simply amazing.

Although I was a bit weary at first, that I would miss the new and updated bracelet, and the white face with long(er) hour markers, the Jumbo is here to stay and I consider it the master piece of my very modest collection of time pieces. The name ‘Jumbo’ is a bit out dated as well, since 39mm isn’t that Jumbo and the 15300 is even a bit larger in size. However, it could be considered authentic to keep calling this particular model ‘Jumbo’.

Enough talk, here are some of the photographs that I took today!

And here is a lousy shot of the transparent case back, showing the wonderful caliber 2121 movement. You can clearly see the superb finished rotor, with the 21ct gold mass attached to it.

I will write a more in-depth review in some time from now, I first have to enjoy wearing it! Although I don’t feel the urge purchasing another time piece in the (near) future,buy watch, I can imagine it will take a lot of time to buy something next to this one.

Lastly, I recently found this vintage (probably 1970s) advertizement of the Royal Oak that I love to share with you.

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Dior made more than a bit of a statement with its Spring 2011 accessories collection, and if you’re itching to get your hands on a piece of the brand’s lighter,rolex watch replica, younger handbag aesthetic, Bergdorf Goodman would like to let you start that process now.

The Dior Cannage Tote was first introduced as a Resort 2011 piece, but with Bergdorf’s pre-orders expected to arrive in April,watch replica, that seems to indicate that it will be part of the Spring 2011 non-runway collection as well. (Or maybe instead? Has anyone seen earlier-arriving orders for this bag?)

Whichever collection this bag may technically reside within doesn’t actually make a lick of difference in its wearability or functionality, both of which this bag has in spades. But it also has something else which has been missing from Dior over the past few seasons – easiness, suppleness,hublot big bang, and the ability to be used as an everyday bag by women spanning a wide range of ages and life experiences. Perhaps only Dior’s Granville tote has similar achievements in those areas in the recent past, and that bag became so popular with celebrities that I got quite tired of writing about it over at BagThatStyle. Here’s hoping that Dior has the same success with this tote. Buy through Bergdorf Goodman for $2600.

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Dolce & Gabbana Miss Martini Flap Bag

I’ve got to say at least one nice thing about this bag: Dolce & Gabbana, I like your enthusiasm.

No, actually,vintage rolex watch, I love it. Because the kind of chutzpah it takes to put together seven (that I can count) types of fuzzy animal print onto one bag is the kind of chutzpah that it takes to occasionally create a stinkin’ awesome bag. But at this point, ladies and gentlemen, I have but one caveat: the Dolce & Gabbana Miss Martini Flap Bag is not that bag.

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