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Grand Opus Singapore Grand Prix

Marlon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:33:28 +0000

Grand Opus Singapore Grand Prix is a watch created to commemorate a famous sports event to start on September 26th - the Singapore Grand Prix 2010. It’s a special edition of the skeletonized Grand Opus Chronograph that’s housed in a 41 mm stainless steel case, treated with DLC coating in dark anthracite grey. The case of the new Chronoswiss watch incorporates a fluted screw-down bezel, which holds securely a full thread and anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The case also incorporates a fluted screw-down bezel, which holds securely a full thread and anti-reflective sapphire crystal. It has a metallic dial dressed in black, with hand-finished orange and/or white hands in Breguet Losange shape. The watch is powered by the brand’s proprietary Caliber C.741 movement, which uses ETA Valjoux 7750 as its base with 46 hours of power reserve. The watch is mounted on a Louisiana crocodile leather strap, finished with a buckle or a folding clasp. Limited to 25 pieces only.

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Chopard Classic Racing Superfast Chrono

Marlon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:01:14 +0000

In celebration of Chopard’s 150th anniversary, they created a watch that showcases their advanced technology - the Chopard Classic Racing Superfast Chrono. It has been issued as a part of the brand’s famous Classic Racing collection, which includes the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique watches, the Jacky Ickx pieces as well as the Mille Miglia series. Inspired by the world of motor racing, it’s housed in an oversized 47.80 mm stainless steel case, that’s framed by a screw-down bezel, engraved with a tachometric scale. Its case is equipped with rectangular integrated pushers, rendered in black rubber-moulded stainless steel. It is also fitted with a screw-lock crown. The crown is marked with the Classic Racing collection steering-wheel emblem. It has a frosted black dial with huge Arabic numeral at 12 o’clock and vertical go-fast rhodium-plated stripes. As its name implies, the Chopard Classic Racing Superfast Chrono watch provides the chronograph function, operated by the aforementioned push-buttons, located at 2 and 4 o’clock. The watch is powered by a COSC-certified self-winding chronograph movement - ETA Calibre 2894.2 with a 42-hour power reserve. The new Chopard watch is mounted on an iconic rubber strap, adorned with the 1960s Dunlop Racing tyre-tread motif.

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Officina Del Tempo Armatore Chrono Watches

Marlon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:40:57 +0000

Officina Del Tempo, the famous Italian watchmaker has announced the release of their remarkable Armatore Chrono watches. The watches are enclosed in a 42mm high grade stainless steel cases, equipped with unidirectional bezels, performed in ocean blue or black. All watches have “Made in Italy” inscription as well as a laser-engraved serial number. The dials reveal chrono counters at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, while the date indication appears in an aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock. The watches rely on the Miyota OS20 quartz chronograph movements, and are mounted on a black leather strap or a gel strap. Alternatively, the model can be mounted on a polished-and-brushed steel bracelet with a deployant buckle.

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Corum Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 44 Centro Mono-Pusher Watch

Marlon — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:35:38 +0000

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Corum’s Admiral’s Cup collection is highlighted by the release of another novel timepiece - the Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 44 Centro Mono-pusher. As its name implies, the watch boasts the mono-pusher chronograph complication. The watch is powered by the brand’s exclusive CO961 Caliber, a mechanical self-winding movement that provides the mono-pusher chronograph with an innovative feature. You can find the chronograph minute hand in a separate sub-dial, the minute hand of Corum’s mono-pusher chronograph is found on the same axis as the hour and minute hands, explaining the watch’s name “Centro Mono-pusher”. As a result, a neat and an uncluttered face, that’s hard to attain especially for a chronograph model. It’s in it’s 12 sided 44mm case, sculptured from extremely light grade 5 titanium, provided with a resistant matt black PVD coating to come up with an outstanding hardness of 1300 Vickers. The Corum Admiral’s Cup Chronograph 44 Centro Mono-pusher watch is mounted on a black vulcanized rubber strap fitted with a titanium-capped steel folding clasp. Limited to 555 pieces only.

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Casio Edifice Black Label Watches

Marlon — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:22:42 +0000

Here’s another incredible watch from Casio, clearly aimed at young dynamic men - the Edifice Black Label. It has 6 different styles wherein most of the designs are noticeably taken from the G-Shock line. All models are housed in stainless steel cases, that are coated with a hard black PVD treatment. The watch exudes power and masculinity in it’s striking design wherein each piece ensures unwavering precision down to 1/1000th of a second. 2 models have speed indicators, 48-city world times, full auto calendars, luminous color index and color LCDs. While the other 2 are equipped with 2 50 lap memories, 50-city world times, onboard thermometers, luminous indexes as well as color LCDs. The fifth one is solar powered as well as the other but the last timekeeper is adorned with a 3D dial, featuring luminous indexes. All watches are water-resistant down to 100 meters and are provided with black stainless steel bracelet or a resin strap, performed in the same color.

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Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto Series La Roja Limited Edition

Marlon — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:28:48 +0000

Cuervo y Sobrinos has unveiled its latest addition to their Robusto collection - the Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto Series La Roja Limited Edition. It’s watch destined for success, for it’s inspired by the Spain’s La Roja soccer team victory in the recent FIFA World Cup. Manufactured by the historically Cuban brand, it’s housed in a 42mm stanless steel case and boasts with a commemorative engraving. It has a welcoming dial, done in lume with cheerful Arabic numerals, performed in red. Hourmarkers are performed in black that is complimented by elegant looking steel hands. There’s a “La Roja 2010″ in the dial and a date intrication at 6 o’clock. It’s powered by a Swiss-made automatic ETA caliber 2895-2 movement that offers an advantage of 42-hour power reserve. Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto Series La Roja Limited Edition is mounted on a red strap and is limited to a number of pieces only.

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Ateliers de Monaco Grand Tourbillon XP Ronde d’Or Watch

Marlon — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:18:33 +0000

Watch afficionados will surely celebrate to discover the new Grand Tourbillon XP Ronde d’Or watch, manufactured by Ateliers de Monaco. It’s a breathtaking timepiece that employs a round-shaped 43 mm case, composed of 31 individual parts. It’s lightweight for the core of the case is sculptured in titaniumm, while the sides are rendered in 18K white gold. What’s interesting to know, is that the case is brushed, polished and assembled by hand. It has a dark grey dial, done in onyx and mother-of-pearl, that reveals an hour ring with deMonaco formed index markers. To tell time elegantly, the brand makes use of 18K gold hands. The display also comprises an applied hour index ring, plus it highlights a Tourbillon opening, presented at 6 o’clock. Hand-made to perfection, the mechanism of the watch incorporates an engraved bi-colored solid 18K gold rotor. It’s also equipped with a silicium escape wheel and a lever. The movement oscillates at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour, to show hours, minutes and small seconds, indicated at 6 o’clock, precisely. The watch is mounted on a personalized hand-stitched alligator leather strap, finished with an 18K gold folding buckle. Limited to 18 pieces only.

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Girard-Perregaux 1966 Perpetual Calendar Watch

Marlon — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:06:07 +0000

Girard-Perregaux 1966 Perpetual Calendar Watch is the newest member of the brand’s 1966 collection. The watch is housed in 40mm case that’s rendered in either pink or white gold. It features an anti-reflective sapphire crystal over the dial and a sapphire case-back, and is water resistant up to 30 meters. It’s powered by an in-house mechanical self-winding movement - caliber GP033Q0, with 46 hours power reserve showcasing the brand’s exclusive Microvar variable inertia balance. The dial demonstrates a symmetrical layout, which is intended to appeal to classic-style lovers. The watch is mounted on an alligator leather strap, fitted with an ardillon buckle in 18K gold. Limited to 99 pieces only, for each case versions.

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Citizen Alterna Pilot

Marlon — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:53:34 +0000

Citizen, a Japanese watch brand, is extremely delighted to present to us its new Alterna Pilot Eco-Drive watch. You’ll notice that the watch’s design is a truely a classic with its functional layout and an alluring combination of colors. It has a “full black” dial that has orange-painted elements, which provide a stunning contrast with the spirit of the new Citizen pilot watch. It has oversized Arabic numerals, sword-shaped steel hands, highlighted with Lumibright compound to easily tell time even in dark places. It’s housed in 42.5mm black PVD-treated stainless steel case. It relies on a high-grade quartz in-house manufactured Eco-Drive movement - Caliber 8637 to show hours, minutes and seconds. It’s water resistant down to 100 meters and is mounted on a Nato-style nylon band.

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Casio G-Shock Frogman

Marlon — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:45:52 +0000

Casio is here yet again to showcase their watchmaking prowess! Another G-shocker, the - Casio G-Shock Frogman that’s developed with scuba diving in mind. This novelty offers certain technical upgrades over its popular predecessor. The new G-Shock Frogman is equipped with special features, which make it an essential diving watch. It features a time Measurement Mode, intended for measuring the total time you spent underwater as well as the time spent on the surface. Cool huh? It’s also with a memory log, which serves to record dive times. To operate with precisely and efficiently, it makes use of a Self-Adjusting Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping Technology that is powered by the sun using its tiny, solar panel coupled with a large-capacity rechargeable battery. It ensures automatic update of the model due to the signals it receives from transmitters in Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Germany and China, and it auto adjusts for leap year and daylight saving time. It’s housed in a round-shaped stainless steel case, treated with DLC coating. The brand claims that this is extremely shock-resistant, and can withstand up to 200-meter water-pressure. The watch is mounted on a black rubber strap.

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