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The Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph is one of the latest watches from Audemars Piguet. Made from carbon fiber, like Class America boats which use carbon fiber for lightness, the Alinghi uses a self-winding movement with a power reserve of up to 60 hours. Nautically inspired details include a red-rimmed six-hour counter at the 6 spot, the twenty-minute counter at 9 spot that has an open-worked hand shaped like a ship’s prow and the Alinghi logo that takes the place of the 3 spot.

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This particular Calibre 8700 collection Eco-drive watch is embedded with 36 diamonds around the face. This Retrograde Perpetual Calender watch has one alarm and dual time. The Calibre 8700 has a foldover clasp with double hidden push button and a non-reflective crystal face. It is water-resistant to 100 meters and best of all never needs a battery. Eco-Drive uses the power of light. All Stainless steel two-tone. (Model #- BL8044-59E) MSRP $695

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Citizen’s 1,000 Meter Professional Diver watch with solid Titanium case is impressive and functional. It has a screw-down crown at the 9:00 position to allow for easier wrist movement. No battery replacement is required on this diver watch as it has a self-winding automatic movement. It has enhanced water-resistant construction to withstand depths of up to 1,000 meters. The Professional Diver has a 6mm thick, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens. It also has a Helium escape valve for ascension from greater depths along with a one-way rotating bezel which is specially designed to detach for easy cleaning. MSRP $1,750

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Eberhard has released a new chronograph to mark its 120th anniversary. There will be four versions of this chronograph available. A Platinum cased model limited to 120 pieces, an 18kt rose gold version limited to 240 pieces, a stainless steel version limited to 500 pieces and a final, specialized edition for women, limited to 120 pieces. No word on price yet.

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The newest Sea Dragon timepiece features an elegant mother-of-pearl dial. The case, in stainless steel black PVD, measures 36mm and is water resistant to 100 meters and the crystal is mineral. The Movement is a Swiss Quartz ebauche. Around $175. And you thought all the nice watches were expensive.

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I’m a real big fan of the Breitling brand. I’ve always loved their style and innovation. This time Breitling has done it again. They have produced a center minute chronograph combined with a rotating timer bezel and a slide rule in a 200 meter water resistant package. Talk about functional, it even has a little gear driving off the bezel which drives the slide rule. Reg. price around $4900.

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This elegant timepiece shimmers on you wrist dressing up even the most casual of attire. Made of high-tech ceramics and sapphire crystal Rado True is true to its name. Radiating its beautiful platinum color this Quartz movement watch belongs in all watch collector’s collections. Around $1100.

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This magnificent piece of work is more than easy on the eyes. The Tourbillon Mysterieux Haute Joaillerie by Montres DeWitt features a DW8001 mechanical, manual winding movement, manufactured in Vandoeuvres. DeWitt’s innovation in the Tourbillon movement is in its mysterious winding mechanism which actuates the wheels and gear-trains, known as “wofl-teeth.”

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