Designer Watches

Breitling Chronomat B01

Five years in development the Breitling B01 was launched on the 125^th anniversary of the company.  Incorporating a column-wheel switching mechanism and vertical clutch the movement has all the elements of a well made chronograph.

Complete with central chronograph seconds, continuous seconds at 9 o’clock and a jumping 30 minute stabilizer at 3 o’clock.  A patented movement is used for adjusting the start, stop and reset hammers.  Precision high-frequency (28,800 VHP) and 47 jewel movement with a power reserve of 70 hours.  COSC certified as well.

Measuring 43.5mm in diameter and available in four versions: all steel, steel/steel bezel and four gold quarter hour markers, steel/gold bezel and solid 18K rose gold. 

You also have the option of dials:

.  Steel – Antarctica white, Pearl, Onyx Black, Riviera blue, Metallica blue, Blackeye blue, Blackeye gray, Sierra silver, Gray pearl, Gray pearl diamond, Mirage red, Carbon black, Amber, and Metallica brown.

.  Two-tone, steel & gold, 18K rose gold versions -  Antarctica white, Pearl, Pearl diamond, Onyx black, Riviera blue, Metallica blue, Sierra silver, Mirage red, Amber, and Metallica brown.

Strap/bracelet options are:  Barenia leather, Crocodile leather, Ocean racer, Diver ProII/Pilot.

This self-winding watch includes a smooth operating unidirectional bezel with 240 teeth and a chambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.

The steel and two-tone models are water-resistant to 500 meters (1,650 feet) and the all gold model to 100 meters (330 feet). 

With the reliability of a precision chronograph and the beauty of a luxury dress watch the B01 is the crossover of the watch world.  Caliber:  B01

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Michele Deco Ceramic Watch

With 108 diamonds, 0.60ct, this Art-Deco inspired beauty will certainly turn heads.  As if that weren’t enough sparkle it is enhanced with a white mother-of-pearl dial.  Swiss chronograph movement make this watch more than just bling, it’s a precision timepiece.  Michele Deco Ceramic Watch comes from the Michele Ceramic series, sporty as well as chic this watch will get you noticed.

Featuring the date at 6 o’clock, the Deco Ceramic has a screw down case, a push-in crown and is water resistant to 100 meters or 330 feet in case you accidentally fall in the pool while attending the latest gala.  No need to baby this watch, it just looks like you do.

Unusual for the Michele line of watches, the white ceramic band is not interchangeable, but who would want to switch it out, it matches so beautifully. 

As beautiful a statement as the Deco Ceramic makes is also fully functional.  With three sub-dials; 1/10 second, 30 minute and second hand functions your watch can double as a sports watch when you’re out at the beach.

Lightweight and hypoallergenic, ceramic is a newer material used for watches and as such is considered cutting edge in design.  The innovative people at Michele use it on the watch case, bezel, dial and strap.   You’ll love its resistance to scratching and its durability.

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Movado Series 800

Movado watches have always had a reputation for design innovation since their beginnings in 1881.   Meaning “always in motion” Movado has consistently changed their designs to meet the times. 

The Series 800 was designed to appeal to a younger active audience and comes in three sizes, 28, 38 and 43mm; it still maintains the dot at 12 o’clock paying homage to its famous Movado Musuem Watch.

Durable and strong, these watches are made of a high grade stainless steel with a low nickel content for those with allergies.  Water-resistant to 200 meters or 660 feet with a screw down crown have no fears about taking a dip with this watch on.

Straps are either Thermoresin, with built-in UV protection or stainless steel and have a fold over safety clasp to ensure it doesn’t slip off.  For the diver a deployment clasp is available on the stainless steel band to allow for wear over your wetsuit.

Swiss movement accurate to 60 seconds per year and a one way or unidirectional rotating bezel for accurate timekeeping, this chronograph watch will add elegance to any sporting activity you embark upon.  With split second timing and three dials on the face to track minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds.  A two year warranty is included by Movado.

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iPhone

January 11, 2010 – IWC announced a new application for the iPhone which can be downloaded from the App Store in one of six languages.  Check out the Try-it function and you will be shown how IWC watches look on your wrist.

This simple application gives users a direct link to IWC web site content where details of the collection can be found.  Complete with digital animations explaining complex mechanisms such as the Aquatimer Deep Two’s depth gauge or the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Digital Date Month’s digital calendar.

Virtual winding can be done on the Portuguese Automatic’s power reserve while the moon phase for the next couple of days can be seen on the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar.

The Big Ingenieur Chronograph’s button can be pushed to record stopped times.  Users can photograph watch models to see how they will look on their wrist in just a few easy steps.  Or they can view movies about products in the watch collections as well as listen to the time on the minute repeater chime.

The IWC Book of Dreams is all about the IWC Vintage Collection; here a viewer can take a journey into the past. 

Take a peek at the award-winning film Galapagos – A Day with the Charles Darwin Foundation to understand the scientific and research commitment the IWC Foundation sponsored and the launch of the Aquatimer collection in conjunction with it.

This new app gives the viewer a peek into who IWC is, what the company believes in and the beauty and innovation of their watches.

You can even download a watch to be a screen saver on your iPhone.  Search for your nearest location by entering your coordinates and you will be guided.  Available in Chinese Simplified, Japanese, Italian, French, German and English.

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Don't Let This Happen To You

Tempting as it may be to buy what you might think looks like the real thing for a fraction of the cost, take into account some of the reasons not to go for a replica over an authentic watch.

Buying a fake watch is not fooling anyone, just you.  Most people can tell a fake watch from an authentic watch a mile away, don’t waste your money.  It can tarnish your reputation in the business world if that is why you bought it. 

The fake watch will not increase in value; it is worth nothing when you buy it.  An authentic watch is an investment and over time will increase in value.

Replica watches are not made well and will not last; they are easily scratched and not repairable.   An authentic watch can be serviced and will last for many years, even become a family heirloom.

The replica watch may look like it has a lot of features but odds are none of them will work.  If you truly are looking for the features in an authentic watch then make the investment or you could be very frustrated.

Think about who you bought the watch from, you are giving money to people who are engaging in an illegal business practices.   These people could be involved in a lot more than just selling fake watches like organized crime, prostitution and drug sales. 

Authentic watches are worth the money they cost, they are instruments of high-precision, engineering and years of technology behind them.  Think twice about your decision to buy a replica and choose the authentic watch even if you have to save a little longer, it’s worth the wait.

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Finding a good training watch that will track your heart rate, location, distance and pace is important to a runner.  If you have the right watch you can focus on your running instead of your watch.  A couple of choices are reviewed here for you.

Suunto T4

The Suunto T4 is a great option for runners focusing on cardio training.  It comes with an HR monitor to let you know if you’re working hard enough.

Its foot pod will report your miles and its GPS works well as a basic speed and distance tracker. 

With its elegant design, it provides a clear understanding of each workout with just a couple of pushes of a button.  You can even track your calorie totals.

The Garmin Forerunner 305 is easy to read and has excellent GPS functionality.  Its large display allows for customization and easily tracks heading, pace, grade, distance and max heart rate. 

Given it’s a Garmin it’s no surprise that it almost never loses its GPS signal and it has an automatic waypoint setting allowing you to retrace your steps.  The foot pod is easy to calibrate. 

The HR Monitor allows you to compare calories, distance, pace and heart rate over time to track your progress.

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Selling Your Watch

eBay offers many tools to help you sell whatever you have lying about the house, but if you want to have a watch sale, look take a look at the tools they have to assist you.

People all over the world buy and sell things on eBay so your audience is limitless.  You can utilize PayPal which eBay owns for secure money transfers. 

To find the value of your pieces take a look at their Jewelry & Watches Seller Central to get an average price or search completed listing to see what others sellers are doing.

Take good photos of your watch, several angles would be preferable and even have them on a model to show the scale for people to get an idea of the size.  Choose the right background and lighting.

Keywords are very important for the search, think of how you will title your pieces.  Use common search terms and things like the brand, size, model and gender.

A good description will be concise, easy to read and well organized.  Include videos and links if appropriate.  The more information the better, think like a buyer.

Auctions create excitement and can lead to a buying frenzy which is good for your profits.  Start low and accept PayPal. 

Indicate what your shipping charges will be, make sure they are reasonable.  You might consider using shipping insurance if you are selling higher priced items.

And last but not least package your item securely and you’re done.

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Tucked away on a lake in Neuchâtel is where it all happens in the offices of Officine Panerai.  This quiet little town is where all the testing and manufacturing is done in Switzerland for Panerai.

Officine Panerai is from the Latin words opus (work) and facere (make), this is the place where technology is married to design creating the beauty that is Panerai.

Radiomir Leather Strap

The Radiomir was the first watch Panerai released in 1938 and to this day is very popular.  The simple yet elegant design with its uncluttered black face is a work of art which has withstood the tests of time with only enhancements to bring it to current technological standards.

The movement is hand-wound mechanical Panerai caliber OP X with swan’s neck regulator.  Power reserve is 56 hours.

The 45mm case comes in AISI 316L polished steel or 18 ct pink gold with removable wire loop strap, a patented feature.

Alligator Strap and 18 ct Pink Gold

You can choose from a polished steel or 18 ct pink gold bezel. The back is open showing the artful movement through a sapphire crystal formed of corundum and displaying 17 jewels. It has an anti-reflective coating. 

Standard issue is a personalized leather strap with a large polished steel buckle or for the connoisseur the Panerai personalized alligator strap and 18 ct pink gold buckle might suit your fancy.

Water resistant to 100 meters.

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Tissot T-Touch

With the advent of Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod we are accustomed to the idea of touchscreen technology.  Now you can have a taste of that technology with the Tissot Men’s T-Touch stainless steel watch model # T33.1.588.51.   

To activate the touchscreen features press the crown and the touch screen at the two o’clock position to view your current altitude in a digital readout.  Very handy for those trips to the Andes, the Alps or perhaps the Himalayas you may be planning.  And at six o’clock the hands move into position and become a compass ensuring you don’t take a wrong turn.

Much more than an elegant and reliable timekeeping piece, the T-Touch features an altimeter, thermometer, barometer, chronograph, compass, alarm and time and calendar features.  Everything you might need or want in your daily life or weekend adventures.

Tissot technology

Jumping in the pool is no problem as the T-Touch is water resistant to 99 feet with both analog and digital movement.   Protected by a scratch-resistant crystal the stunning black dial remains intact and ready for just about any activity you might have in mind.  A stainless steel case, bezel and bracelet complete the chic yet high-tech look of this incredible watch.

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Taking pleasure in owning a fine watch is what people who own a Tissot feel.  It is considered to be a high-quality watch by many at a mid-range price.  In 1974 they sponsored a car in the Le Mans, France and since then they have been involved in the sporting world including Formula One Racing, fencing, cycling, cricket and ice hockey.

A member of the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watch producer, they have been official timekeepers and partners in the Tour de Suisse as well as the Mountain Bike World Cup. 

In 1853 the company was founded in Le Locle in the Swiss mountains, this humble beginning has created a major presence in over 150 countries today.  Tissot offers a broad range of watches at attractive pricing unlike other Swiss watch brands.  

The Tissot Seastar 1000 is considered an entry-level diver’s watch.  It has been around for more than 30 years and has been kept up to date with the latest technology.  At 44mm diameter it is a large watch with a sapphire crystal.  Easy to read it has a date window at the 3 o’clock position.  Water resistant to 300 meters or 1000 feet you will find it also has a unidirectional dive bezel with raised numbers.

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