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Review of the Orient CDD00001W0 Pocket Watch_163

Review of the Orient CDD00001W0 Pocket Watch

In a first for Watch Report, today's review is of the Orient CDD00001W0 pocket watch. As in the kind that you wear in your pocket, and have to wind every day. Updated with modern materials and movement, this is a new take on an old standard. Let's see how they did. First, the specifications:

In-house mechanical movement, Orient 48C40, made in Japan, 21 jewels, 21,600 vph. Hacking center seconds (very unusual in a pocket watch). 40-hour power reserve with power reserve complication at 9 o'clock. Stainless steel case and sapphire crystals, front and rear. Shock-protected movement. (Balance staff and other key jewels have springs on them, unlike vintage movements.) 40mm by 11.5mm case, waterproof to 30m (100ft). Stainless steel chain with belt clip included.

Please read on for more.

This watch really surprised a lot of people when it appeared, myself included. Orient does very few pocket watches, and has never shipped a handwind-only movement before (given that a pocket watch is determinedly retro, an automatic seems less appropriate). From the looks of the perlage-decorated movement, Orient took one of their better automatics and removed the rotor, reversers, and winding bridge, simplifying a bit to produce the 3/4 plate design seen here. It's a nice looking movement.

When you first open the presentation case, a "wow" may well be the first reaction. The face is simply stunning. Orient, often quite good at well-balanced and classical designs, has outdone themselves this time. Blued Breguet hands, guilloche dial, applied hour markers, blue minute markers, upright Arabic numerals in a retro font, and the unobtrusive yet very useful power reserve subdial. Look at the hour markers in the close-up: they're pointed cones, and the minute marks are blue. Lovely!

Orient has done some upgrades to the classic design that enormously help its practicality. First off, the case is stainless steel: quite durable, and actually water resistant to 30m. It's not going to go swimming (which would be odd for a pocket watch), but if you get rained on, it'll survive. Secondly, the crystal is sapphire, which means it will be unscathed if it ends up in the same pocket as your keys or cell phone. This one is a key innovation,cheap wholesale designer handbags, and simply wasn't possible until recently. Thirdly, the jewels are shock protected by Parashock, making for a vastly more durable watch in daily use. Vintage pocketwatches often have broken balance staffs from jarring or drops, and just aren't as durable as you might expect. If you add all of these up, I'd expect that with maintenance every 5-10 years, this is a watch you could pass on in fine condition to your grandchildren.

In actual use, there are two more tangible improvements that increase its usefulness: the power reserve meter is a very useful reminder of when to wind, critical for those of us unused to hand-winding movements. The hacking seconds are also very nice for setting the correct time – just because its a pocket watch doesn't mean its inaccurate!

So what's it like to actually wear a pocket watch in 2009? Without exaggeration, I can say that it changes your perception of time when you have to pull your watch out of your pocket to check it. I noticed how often I glance at a wristwatch because of how simple the process is comparatively. It's a more relaxed and formal feel at the same time. Between the chain and the steps required to view it, it's a fairly public statement of style; expect to get comments and start conversations. I found that the smooth pebble-like shape to fit perfectly in the coin pocket of my jeans, which also goes quite well with the steel chain.

Interestingly, the Orient is a bit smaller than vintage watches at 40mm. Most older ones are in the 50mm range. I have unusually large hands, so it sometimes feels a bit smaller than I expect, kind of the reverse of the big-watch trend of the past few years. Makes it fit better in coin pockets, though, so it's more practical in this size.

Overall, I'd say that this is a very well done update of a classic design with modern materials. It's an unimpeachably classic dial paired with a more durable case, crystal, and movement, yielding a retro-futuristic beauty that should last for generations. Style-wise, it's a lot of fun to wear and definitely makes a 'retro but practical' statement to discuss with anyone who sees it.

List price on the CDD00001W0 is $390, which I consider to be a good value given the quality of materials, movement, and construction. Our thanks to Orient USA for the review unit.

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Review and contest- Orient CEM75001B and CEM65001B_74

Review and contest: Orient CEM75001B and CEM65001B

Not only do we have a review of two Orient watches today, they're also yours to win on on Twitter contest detailed below. What we have here are two versions of Orient's mechanical dress diver with automatic movements, day/date, dive bezels, and quickset day. The differences are in the style details, and overall appearance.

Some specifications to get us started:

Orient models CEM75001B (Left) and CEM65001B (right). The second is already nicknamed 'Mako,' and the first is the 'New Mako.' Water resistant to 200m (660ft). Oyster-style bracelets with solid links,watch buy, hollow end links, pushbutton latch, and fliplock. 3 micro adjustments on the clasp. Stainless steel case and bracelet. Screw-down crown and caseback. Mineral crystal. 60-click bezel. Lumed hands and indices. Available online for $190 and $250 MSRP, but if you enter "watchreport50", you get 50% off!

Please read on for the full review and contest details.

It's interesting to me to see how Orient evolved the look from the Mako to new Mako. They went from simple sword hands to an arrow design, increased the size and weight a bit, changed from a red second hand to a lume-tipped one, and enlarged the bezel font quite a bit. Also notice the button at two o'clock: this is a peculiarity of many automatic Orients that advances the day with a single push. On the Mako, the button has a collar screw lock; on the new Mako, it's a simple button but reduced in size and profile.

Bracelets are identical, though the new Mako is 2mm wider. This is my all-time-favorite style; the brushed-finish Oyster is simple, functional, and classic.

Both have lugs that curve to wrap around your wrist as shown — quite comfortable and doesn't move around while being worn.

The new Mako bezel is bolder, though in two ways I prefer the older version: it has a triangle instead of '60', and a lume dot. Both are more for looks than diving as the polished edges are slippery when wet. Usable, but not effortless.

The lume is similar on both: initially good but dimming more rapidly than I'd like; probably readable for 4-6 hours. Not shabby, but not Monster grade, either.

The Mako line is available in a variety of dial colors; Orient USA tells us that the blue-dialed Mako is their best selling watch. It's not hard to tell why: inexpensive, well made, functional, and quite legible. I rather like the '6/9/12' Arabics on the dial; very cool looking and a nice balance to the day and date at 3 o'clock.

The new Mako dial switches to larger markers with a double-width polygon at 12 o'clock. Similarly, the hands have a more complex shape and are bevelled instead of flat. Which do you prefer?

I have a 7.5" wrist, and slightly prefer the fit of the new Mako, though both work pretty well in my opinion.

Timekeeping for both is basically identical, at within 20 seconds per day. These are well-made but mass produced movements, and will last for many years with a tuneup every 3-5 years. I'd expect that they could be regulated to within ten seconds per day by a watchmaker if accuracy is important to you.

The Contest!

As many of you know, we are active on Twitter as watchreport, and have been enjoying its ability to communicate with readers without the spambot problems we've had with forums. We've had good luck with Twitter-based contests before, so we'll go this route again, and of course encourage you to follow us for news, tidbits, and review announcements!

The rules:

Limit one prize per person. Participants must be legal residents of the U.S. To enter, simply tweet why you think you should win, and tag your tweet either #wr-mako or #wr-mako2 to show which one you'd like to win. (Examples below.) Contest runs from 9AM March 22nd to 5PM March 26th (PDT). Watch Report staff will make the decisions as to who wins, based on our opinions of which tweets we liked the best. Winners will be notified via Twitter (therefore you must be following us to be notified), and after you send us your mailing address via email, we will mail prizes out via USPS. Prizes will be shipped via regular mail to the participant at the address they indicate via email within 45 days of notification of winning. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. No cash equivalent or other substitution permitted, and prizes are nontransferable. Watch Report is not responsible for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising in connection with this contest or the prizes. Promotion offer valid while supplies last. Void where prohibited by law.

Example tweets:

I am going to Tarawa for my honeymoon and need a watch that can do a wedding and diving. #wr-mako2 I'm a classic guy with classic tastes, and my Timex just died. #wr-mako

The Discount

If you aren't lucky in the contest, Orient USA has generously agreed to a huge discount for Watch Report readers: a whopping half off on all Orient watches! Just enter "watchreport50" in the coupon field when purchasing.

Our thanks to Orient USA for the two watches, and for extending the discount to our readers.

Update (3/31/2010):

We had a huge number of awesome responses. We'll definitely be doing more of these in the future.

You can see the entries here (Mako) and here (Mako2), but here are the winning tweets:

"I have about 90 seconds to roll my kayak upright before I pass out; might as well watch those seconds sail by in style. #wr-mako" – Sean Krajacic

"I have a dive meeting tomorrow. I am a volunteer rescue diver and need a watch to go from the office to the water and back. #wr-mako2" – Paul Broussard

Sean has already received the Mako:

Paul,

Wow, that was super fast. The package was at the doorstep this morning.

The watch is perfect! After putting it on, it feels more like winning the
lottery than a time piece ... well, almost.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks again,
Sean

P.S. I'm so pleased that I ordered the exact watch for my dad for Father's Day.

We look forward to hearing a report on how it works in a kayak!

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Review of the Suunto n6HR MSN Direct Watch_438

Review of the Suunto n6HR MSN Direct Watch

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If you’re interested in this watch, I can make the decision really easy for you. As always, I’ll go into all kinds of detail below, but for the majority of you, this first paragraph will be all you need. Here it goes: If you’re an athlete who wants to optimize his or her workouts by monitoring your heart rate, and you’re a geek who wants to be constantly connected via MSN Direct, then buy this watch. Don’t hesitate. There are no other watches out there with this combination of functionality, so don’t even bother looking. However if this does not describe you, then don’t buy this watch. If you’re an athlete without the geek part, check out the Suunto t6 or the Nike Triax. If you’re a geek without the athlete part, then check out the Suunto n3i, Swatch Paparazzi, or the Tissot High-T. That’s really all you need know. But if you came here determined to find more information on the Suunto n6HR, then read on.

Features of the Suunto n6HR

MSN Direct. One of the two most notable features of the Suunto n6HR is its support for MSN Direct. I’m not going to get into details about the MSN Direct service in this review since I’ve covered it in depth in previous articles (for my most thorough description of the service, see my review of the Swatch Paparazzi), but I will say that in general, Suunto’s makes an excellent line of MSN Direct watches, and the n6HR is no exception. Heart rate monitor. The other most notable feature is that the Suunto n6HR is the first and only watch to combine MSN Direct services with a heart rate monitor. The monitor fastens around your chest, transmitting heart rate data wirelessly to the watch where it is displayed in real-time and recorded for later download to your PC. The Suunto n6HR comes with desktop software called Training Manager which allows you to download your training logs via USB, view and organize your workout information, and create training schedules and calendars. Integrating your Suunto n6HR with your PC even lets you share your training plans with others via the SuuntoSports.com website. (Note that the Training Managers requires any version of Windows XP, or Windows 2000 Server or Professional. For Outlook integration, you’ll need Outlook 2000, 2002, or XP. Mac users, you’re SOL.) Multiple Watch Faces. As with all MSN Direct watches, you can choose from one of several different watch faces. In the case of the Suunto n6HR, one of six, with the ability to add two more for a total of eight. Many of the n6HR’s watch faces have “sub modes” which allow you to monitor your heart rate directly from the time channel. Nice touch. Chronograph. The Suunto n6HR has a chronograph that not only stores up to 50 lap times, but also makes them all very easy to scroll through and access. Multiple timers. The Suunto n6HR has an interesting way of combining timers with the chronograph in a way I have never seen before. While in chronograph mode,replica watch, you can select from one of three different timers — timer-stop, timer-chrono, and timer-repeat — that work in conjunction with the chronograph. Timer-stop allows you to set an interval that simply elapses, sounds an alarm, and stops. Timer-chrono counts down, sounds an alarm, then automatically starts the timer (useful for counting down to the beginning of a race). Timer-repeat allows you to configure a number of different intervals that elapse one after another (sounding an alarm in between), then stops the chronograph once they have all elapsed (useful for setting up intervals to help you keep pace during a race). Combining three different types of timers with a chronograph, and making them all easy to operate and configure, is clearly a user interface challenge, but I found the features very easy to use and understand after only a cursory glance through the instructions. Logbook. Every time you use the chronograph, the data gets recorded in a logbook on the watch. The Suunto n6HR stores 20 logs, then starts deleting the oldest logs first. The following information is recorded: Total time and number of laps. Average, highest,rolex daytona replica, and lowest heart rate values. Heart rate within the set limits. Heart rate below the low limit. Heart rate above the high limit. Log time graph.

Three daily alarms. I would rather have one programmable alarm (an alarm that allows you to set the date in addition to just the time) than three daily alarms, but Suunto chose to go the route of the daily alarms instead. Fair enough. Curiously, this is one area where many of the MSN Direct watches seem to differ. The Paparazzi, for instance, has two programmable alarms while the Abacus and Fossil Wrist NET watches have two daily alarms. Go figure. The most important aspect of an alarm is the volume of the tone, however, which is nice and loud with the n6HR — something Suunto has improved since their SPOT watch debut. Navigation menu. This is a nice touch specific to the Suunto. When navigating through the time channel, the n6HR gives you a nice little menu system to help you keep your place. The other MSN Direct watches I’ve reviewed make it much more difficult to distinguish between channels and a channel’s submenu for first-time users. I think Suunto’s interface is more intuitive than your average MSN Direct watch. Water resistant. It’s good to 100 meters, or 330 feet. In other words, swim and splash all you want, but don’t dive. Price. About $399.

Putting the Suunto n6HR Through Its Paces

The first thing I noticed about the Suunto n6HR was probably its weight. MSN Direct watches are not small, but the n6HR manages to be fairly light weight and sturdy at the same time. The case and the bracelet are a combination of metal and plastic which at first I thought looked a little funky, but I got used to it very quickly. The clasp is metal, sturdy, and inconspicuous as it masquerades as just another link in the bracelet. I was able to easily remove four links from the bracelet myself, so if you buy one of these online, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting it sized at any reputable watch dealer.

The buttons on the n6HR are very nice. They are metal, perfectly sized, and provide good feedback. The Fossil and Abacus Wrist Net watches both suffer from substandard buttons where the Swatch Paparazzi and Suunto n6HR have an unexpectedly nice set of pushers. It’s especially important that the n6HR have crisp and precise buttons because of its many timing functions.

The backlight on the Suunto n6HR is nice and even, but I don’t like the fact that you have to hold it down for about three seconds to activate it. It’s done that way to free up the short press for timing functions, which is fair enough. You certainly couldn’t ask someone to hold down a button for two or three seconds to start or stop a timer. Whether this bothers you or not will have a lot to do with what you primarily use the watch for. If you use it for training, you will appreciate the additional timer control. If you don’t use the watch for timing,replica and watch, it might annoy you to have to hold the button down in order to see the watch face at night. You can definitely tell that Suunto ran out of buttons when designing the user interface for this watch since holding down the backlight button in chronograph mode starts the chronograph or records a lap time if the chronograph is already running, and turns on the backlight two seconds later which means if you just want to see the chronograph in the dark, you are out of luck because turning on the backlight will actually operate the chronograph, as well. This is a minor point, though, since I’m guessing not a lot of athletes train in the dark.

I like the charger that comes with the n6HR. It clips onto the side of the watch, and charges the internal battery through a set of four recessed contacts. The charger is compact and easily portable, but sturdy with a nice long cord. The Swatch Paparazzi charger is compact, as well, but it’s slightly harder to get properly seated, and the cord is way too short. The Fossil/Abacus chargers are very cool (more like docking stations) but are too big for anyone who plans to take their MSN Direct watch on the road. Of all the MSN Direct watches I’ve reviewed so far, I clearly like the Suunto charger best.

The only real complaint I have with the n6HR is the screen. A great deal of it is unused. Since the face is round, and the LCD inside the face is square, the areas surrounding the LCD are completely unused, and cumulatively account for probably a third of the size of the watch face. The screen could stand to have a little more contrast,replica rolex submariner, as well. As you can see from the photo gallery, the Swatch Paparazzi is actually more readable than the n6HR.

But again, this watch is for one type of person, and one type of person only: athletic geeks. If you want both training features, and the MSN Direct service in a single device, get the watch. Don’t worry about the size, the screen, or even the price. It’s very unusual to find one watch that has all the features you want, so if this is the one watch that does it for you, consider yourself lucky and snatch one up.

Additional Resources

The Suunto n6HR photo gallery. The Suunto n6HR product page. MSN Direct home page. SpotStop review of the Suunto n6HR. Wrist Watch Review’s review of the Suunto n6HR. CNET’s review of the Suunto n6HR. Review of the Swatch Paparazzi (and MSN Direct service). Review of the Abacus Wrist Net. Review of the Fossil Wrist Net.

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Review

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When the first Royal Oak was introduced in 1972, nobody could have guessed how popular the design would be in the 21st century. Based on that original design, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak Offshore collection 20 years after the first Royal Oak. At least here in The Netherlands, the Royal Oak Offshore is very popular and in my humble opinion, it is one of the watches that caused the end of the hype around the stainless steel Rolex Daytona (given the fact that it is widely available again and that they are going for list price).

However, given the fact that I am the proud owner of the Royal Oak model that comes closest to the original of 1972, how does this Offshore compare to its ancestor and is it actually a true alternative for the ultimate cult chronograph, the Rolex Daytona ref.116520? A few weeks ago, I was able to review a Royal Oak Offshore Safari (26170ST.OO.D091CR.01) from Dutch watch dealer Watch-Site and I finally have some time to share my findings with you.

From the Offshore collection, the Safari always drew my attention, mainly because of the very nice creamy dial color. It reminds me a bit of the Rolex Explorer II Cream Dial ref. 16550 (mid-80s), a very sought-after Explorer II model. The Safari has this very cool brown alligator (hornback) strap with bone texture, making it look very euh… Safari. Just like every other Royal Oak, the Safari also has the 8 white gold screws in the bezel of the watch. When the watch is being held in certain angles, the light will play nicely with the satinized bezel and the high polished white gold screws. I catch myself doing this quite regularly

The watch case is a lot bigger than the original Royal Oak model and not only that, but also a bit different in shape. Edges are not as sharp as on the original Royal Oak models, and most parts of the watch are a bit more round in general. The Offshore models are famous for their rubber parts, like the thick rubber gasket between the bezel and the watch case and the rubber protectors for the crown and chronograph pushers.

Although not very visible in the picture above, the crown and pushers are not aligned. However, the date window already should have told you that this movement is not a dedicated chronograph movement but a regular movement with an additional chronograph module (this method is called piggybacking).

The base movement is an in-house movement, that has been used by Audemars Piguet since 2005. The regular Royal Oak Date Automatic (ref. 15300) has the same base movement (caliber 3120), amongst others . The movement used in the Safari (and other Offshore Chronographs) is referred to as caliber 3126/3840, with 59 jewels and a 55 hour power reserve. A high number of jewels for a chronograph movement will tell you that it is a piggybacked movement most of the time. Nothing wrong with that of course, but the purists amongst us will prefer a dedicated chronograph movement instead.

Personally, I think you shouldn’t expect to get a piggybacked chronograph movement in a 16.000 Euro timepiece,replica watches, although it would be mainly because of the misalignment of the crown and pushers.

As you can see in the picture above,rolex replica best, the (round) screws are going in via the back of the watch and the white gold screw in the bezel is actually a hex nut. The case back of the AP ROO Safari actually says all that is necessary on the back, except for its 100 meters of water resistance.

The production number is a combination of a letter and a few digits and then again a few digits with No. in front of it. The letter (G in this case) should tell us something about the year, 2007 and the rest is abracadabra to me. My own 15202 has an F-number, and dates back to 2006. If anyone can explain me the logic behind these numbers, I would be very grateful.

With approximately 800 employees in Switzerland and 200 in foreign countries, Audemars Piguet is able to manufacture between 25.000 and 30.000 watches per year. So, there has to be something going on with the combination of these two identifiers in the back of the case.

So, is it a good and modern alternative for the once highly sought after Rolex Daytona? Most Rolex fans will tell you that there is no substitute, and a lot of AP fans will probably tell you the same. Apples and oranges indeed. Fact is though, that the AP ROO has become the watch of choice for bankers, soccer players and movie stars, where there was once only one ruler, the Rolex Daytona – preferably in stainless steel. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but movement wise, I think the Rolex is more interesting with its in-house developed chronograph caliber 4130. When it comes to the resell value, the Rolex Daytona is – although the hype is over – still good to go quickly for cash that comes close to retail.

A Royal Oak Offshore Safari Chronograph has a list price of 16.100 Euro, while you can get a BNIB model between 11.500 and 13.500 Euro. Used models, like the one reviewed, are approximately 10K Euro. One reason or another, you can bargain a lot on a new Audemars Piguet or get an occasion for almost 6K under list price. This could be seen as an advantage as well I guess,quality replica watch, as long as you aren’t the guy who bought one for list price.

The 44mm x 14.75mm dimensions might not look good on everyone’s wrists, but I surely found the watch to be comfortable yet very ‘present’. I do think that it is at least the nicest Offshore model available right now, with its brown alligator hornback strap, stainless steel bezel (instead of rubber) and easy-on-the-eyes dial.

Thanks for reading and let me know what you think of this timepiece by leaving a comment below. Thanks to Watch-Site for lending me the watch.

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I just returned from Munich (Germany) and I noticed in some magazine that IWC gave a number of Limited Edition Doppelchronographs to the German national soccer team just before the The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off on the 7th of June.

This watch is limited to 500 pieces. The first 24 pieces will be given to the players and trainer of the German league.

The Doppelchronograph (ref. 3718.003) has a diameter of 44mm,quality watch replica, a height of 16.2mm and features IWC caliber 79230 which is based on the famous ETA/Valjoux 7750 movement. The case is stainless steel and on top is a domed sapphire crystal. Inside the watch is a soft iron core to protect the movement from magnetism. The watch comes on a nylon strap. Estimated price is 8900 euro.

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Fratello's Top 3 World Timer Watches

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I have a weak spot for watches that help you travel through different time zones,daytona replica, without losing track of home time. We all know about the GMT watches that just have an extra hour hand, to display home time (or 24h notation). However, there are also watches that can flip through different timezones with only a push on a button or turning an extra crown. Technically speaking, these watches are much more complicated than the ones with ‘just’ an extra hour hand like the Rolex GMT-Master or ETA 2893-A2 based watches (Omega, Linde Werdelin etc.).

World Timer watches, as they are being called, attract me since the day I became interested in wrist watches. During all these years, my taste did not change much with respect to watches that have this specific complication. My own top 3 of world timer watches, is listed below:

1. Patek Philippe World Time, ref.5130 P

Since 2007, this reference is available in 39mm in diameter (instead of 37mm) which makes it an even more interesting watch that it already was for me. The P in the reference number stands for Platinum, the material of the case and clasp. The guilloché pattern dial in metallic blue is just mesmerizing imho. The pusher at 10 o’clock will guide you through the 24 different timezones, indicated with city names per time zone. The caliber 240HU movement has all the Patek-works in terms of finish, including a 22ct gold rotor. A Patek ref.5130 P can be found for approx. 30.000 euro / $39,000.00 USD.

2. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master World Geographique, ref. 1528420

JLC’s World Geographique is one of my all-time favorite watches from this famous manufacturer. By using the crown on 2 o’clock, you can select a city from the city disc and the sub dial at 7 o’clock will show this ‘priority time’. The city disc also indicates how to operate in case daylight savings (summer time) are applicable. JLC’s caliber 936 movement is – of course – an in-house movement and consists of 322 parts for this complication timepiece. You should be able to find a stainless steel JLC World Geographique (as pictured above) in the range of 7.500 – 8.000 euro / $9,650.00 – $10,400.00 USD.

3. Girard-Perregaux WW.TC ref. 49865

Girard-Perregaux has been producing WW.TC models for 10 years now,rolex gmt replica, this ‘Small Seconds’ version being the most basic model. As far as we can speak about ‘basic’ anyway. The other WW.TC models feature a chronograph or even a perpetual calendar. Then there’s the WW.TC ‘Financial’, to keep track of the opening and closing of the world’s main stock markets. I’ll keep it basic here, the ‘Small Seconds’ model cover all my needs when I travel. Ticking inside this WW.TC is GP’s in-house movement caliber GP03300 with a modest power reserve of 46 hours. I haven’t seen this particular model for sale yet, but list price is approx. 9,400 euro / $12.200,00 USD.

Of course, this top 3 is my own top 3 and does in no way reflect the top 3 best world timers or whatever. The Patek Philippe is most desirable I think, and I could settle for the white gold version as it is much cheaper. The Jaeger-LeCoultre would be my number 1 choice when I would be in the running for a world timer watch though. A superb timepiece for a price that I could justify (if I need to). However, Nomos will be releasing their ‘World Timer’ in Q2 of 2011 and that one will be approx. 3450 euro. I had the pleasure to fiddle around with it during SalonQP, and was very impressed.

What is your favorite World Timer watch? Please respond using the Comments option below.

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I was really happy to see a new Royal Oak Concept watch. It is hard to explain where this collection fits in to the Audemars Piguet watch collection. They aren't quite Royal Oaks, and they aren't quite Royal Oak Offshores. Rather, they are highly futuristic looking high-end watches that are another Royal Oak collection all together.

There are a few Royal Oak Concept watches. The first one came out in 2002 as a 30th anniversary model of the Royal Oak watch. Since then a handful of these watches were released in a few different versions. The most recent model was the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon Chronograph. The case design has been consistent since the first Concept watch. What has changed are the materials and complications in the movement. The 2011 Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon GMT is one of the most simple versions, but very elegant in its design. It features the time, a tourbillon, and a GMT second time zone dial. At the bottom of the watch is a simple selection indicator for what the crown does (wind, adjust, neutral). The letter "H, N, R" represent the french words "Heures, Neutre, and Remontoir." This is basically for adjusting the hours, a neutral position, and for winding the mainspring.

The Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon GMT hasn't been officially announced by Audemars Piget yet - so I don't have all the little details. The case should be 44mm wide. I believe it in a sandblasted titanium. The bezel is ceramic, with polished sides and a brushed top. Actually, the bezel was really hard to photograph. The camera flash caused the images to pick up all the grain in the brushed surface,discount rolex watch, but to the naked eye this texture is much more subtle.

You'll also notice what appears to be ceramic bridges in the movement. While the last iteration of the Royal Oak Concept used Audemars Piguet's forged carbon, this one emphasizes ceramic. This is also because ceramic (in various forms) will be a hot material in many AP watches for 2011 and beyond. The material is being coveted by AP and other brands due to its pristine look and wear resistance. Brands are also getting better at manufacturing ceramic - as it is known to be tricky in the construction phase.

I believe that the crown and pusher is also in ceramic, which is pretty cool. The overall futuristic case design from 2002 still looks great, and I think it fits in with AP's more toned-down look for 2011. Aside from new materials, the case isn't radically different for the Tourbillon GMT model. What is very new is of course the movement - and I think is is one of the coolest looking ones to come out of the big houses this year. AP wanted to design the movement with as much symmetry as possible. They did a great job at with on both the front and back of the movement. The tourbillon carriage is open and easy to see,replica fake rolex, balanced by the GMT dial to the right of it. The mixture of steel and black elements in the movement mixed with the synthetic rubies is beautiful. The manually wound movement looks to have two mainspring barrels and should provide a very long power reserve.

The pusher under the crown is used to adjust the GMT dial - which makes it very usable. In addition to luminant on the hands and the hour markers on the flange ring, the numerals on the GMT dial are also lume coated - which is nice. On the back of the watch is of course a sapphire exhibition window to see everything nicely. You'll see there written "Audemars Piguet Royal Oak CS1" which I believe relates to the design of the case. This might also be the official name of the watch - not sure at this point.

Overall this is a very cool, and very elegant by futuristically masculine watch. It is attached to a very high-end rubber strap and will more than likely be part of a very limited edition production (price to match). Look out for these neat numbers soon.

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What is real Genuine Swiss-made Rolex Replicas

Most customers are confused by the different ‘grades’ of swiss-made rolex replicas. But the truth is the different grades of quality result from the dealers who swap parts into the replicas. Sometimes they use a generic Swiss-made automatic movement instead of a genuine ETA automatic movement. Or, sometimes, they swap the bands and use poorer quality gold-plated band instead of solid gold bands. Nevertheless, when we talk about Swiss-made Rolex replicas, we are only referring to genuine,breitling fakes, top quality, Swiss-made Rolex replicas in this article, with no parts swapped nor removed. You can see our list of Site Reviews and Ratings for websites known to offer genuine Swiss-made replicas and websites known to swap parts.

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Some dealers make up all kinds of crazy names like ‘Grade 1 A’, ‘Grade AAA’, or other crazy grades like they are selling meat at the grocery store. Usually, dealers who have all kinds of weird or over-the-top names are most likely scams which ship out lower quality replicas. They over-market their products to rip customers off,watches replica, and somehow, their ‘higher quality replicas’ are much lower in prices (usually several hundred dollars) than their counterparts who have much lower quality. These types of dealers cannot be trusted and this website will show you how to avoid them.

Genuine Swiss-made Rolex replicas have only a 25-jewel or a 27-jewel automatic movement manufactured by ETA, the world’s largest Swiss automatic movement manufacturer. They are genuine, Swiss-made quality, and are used in many genuine luxury brand name watches such as Longines. The automatic movements have a hacking signal and a very smooth sweeping second hand. Some dealers claim 31-jewel or 33-jewel ETA automatic movements (which only exist in Daytona replicas), but they are just lying and trying to motivate you to purchase from them.
Don’t listen to the trash about some Titonic movements or other special movements. We have seen several scam dealers make up weird names for their movements to differentiate. If you hear weird things that you haven’t heard on this website, they are likely scams trying to push you into buying something you will regret later. ETA makes over 90% of the world’s automatic movements and is a highly-respected name in the world of automatic movements.

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See my full article on the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time watch at Haute Living here.

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Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAW500-1V

We have an unusual review today: the Casio Pathfinder PAW500-1V. It's a Pathfinder for women, but surprisingly it's a great watch for a man, too. We've done lots of Pathfinder reviews here on Watch Report, so we jumped at the chance to review this one.

The spec list includes:

5-band atomic timekeeping (US, UK, Japan (2) & Germany), auto-receive up to six times per day. Tough solar power, meaning shock-resistant with five month power reserve. Low temperature rated to -10 to 60C, or 14 to 140F. Altimeter/barometer. Thermometer (as with all temperature sensors, it's only accurate if you remove the watch from your wrist). 100m (330') water resistant. Mineral crystal. Stopwatch, five alarms, 24h countdown timer and second time zone (world time) from 29 time zones. Note that this includes half-hour offset cities like Kabul, Yangon,omega watch online, and Tehran. (See the manual for the list.) Automatic backlight which lights up when you rotate your wrist in the dark. A really neat feature for when your hands are full! 12/24 hour display, hourly chime. Accurate to within 20 seconds per month in the absence of radio signal.

All of this is reduced in size compared to the mens' flagship PAW1500T-7V: 45mm across versus 51, and 11.5mm thick vs 14mm. The weight is similarly reduced, 43g vs 113g. The biggest single difference from the 1500 is the absence of the compass — almost certainly a worthwhile tradeoff for overall size.

Here's a comparison shot with a basic Timex Ironman men's watch. As you can see, the pressure sensor makes the pathfinder a bit wider, but not much.

Certainly at 45mm, this is a watch with presence and quite well sized for a man or woman. On my wife's smaller wrists,rolex 8570f, it was a bit large but quite comfortable. On my 7.5" wrist it looks perfectly normal. The 11.5mm height keeps it nice and low-profile.


You also lose the tidal display and moonphase, the utility of which depends on your lifestyle. Werewolves and surfer girls probably want those; hikers and outdoorsy types perhaps less so.

Construction is a mix of rubber (most of the case and strap) and metal (reinforcing on the case and strap, plus caseback and front of watch) that gives it a light weight and very sporty look. The buttons (2 on the left, 3 on the right) are grooved and recessed, with small ledges to prevent accidental presses. The pressure sensor is on the left of the watch between the two buttons and is protected by a plastic shell that looks quite well designed.
As is the case with other Pathfinders, the strap is custom-fitted to the watch and can't be exchanged for, say, a nylon NATO strap.


We quite like the combination of solar power and multiple sensors for an outdoors watch — if you're a long way out, a watch battery is one less thing to worry about. The lack of a compass is a negative, though perhaps not a huge one given how easy this is to add – the Suunto Clipper compass clips to the watchband, glows in the dark, and sells for about twelve bucks. No battery required!

One thing I quite like about this watch is the multiple modes the time display can have. In the area about the H:M:S you can display

Day and date. Year, month and date. Recent pressure graph and date.

The digits are large and clear, and the watch reads quickly at a glance. The smaller indicators for things like battery level, daylight savings and radio receive and small, which is appropriate given how rarely you need to see them.


As noted above, there's no hint in look, text or color that this watch is gender-specific, so I'd not hesitate to recommend it to anyone as a great, reliable,rolex 8570f price, everyday watch that serves well outdoors, too. It's a lot less obtrusive than the PAW1500, and packs a lot of functionality into a well-designed package. My wife wore it to work for a day, and no one noticed it. I wore it more than one day, and no one noticed it on me either: this one really is that versatile.

List price is $200 for the PAW500-1V. Expect to find discounts online.

The review watch was kindly loaned to use by Casio's PR firm.

By Paul Hubbard

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Seiko GMT Spring Drive Watches in the US

I don’t have a Seiko Spring Drive yet,wholesale designer handbags, but I hope to get my hands on one fairly soon. The biggest reason for my procrastination is that, as usual, Seiko is saving all their most interesting Spring Drive models for Japan (like the Marinemaster GMT Spring Drive). I took a look at the Seiko US Spring Drive site the other day, however, and discovered a few new models since the last time I checked including the white dial SNR007 and the black dial SNR009. They look more or less like their predecessors, the SNR001 and SNR005, with the exception of a 24-hour hand.

Features of the Seiko GMT Spring Drive SNR007 and SNR009 include:

Spring Drive technology. GMT, or 24-hour hand, to keep time in a second time zone. 72-hour power reserve. Stainless steel case and bracelet. Sapphire crystal (with anti-reflective coating). See-through sapphire caseback. Water-resistant to 10 bar (100 meters, or about 330 feet).

The US Spring Drive collection is getting more interesting,rolex replica watch wholesale, but I’m not ready to pull the trigger yet. If Seiko introduces a Spring Drive diver in the US, though,hublot big bang, I’ll be the first in line. Maybe we’ll see some interesting announcements at Baselworld 2007.

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Congratulations to Greubel Forsey to win yet another great prize, since they also won the “Best Complicated Watch” at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie Asia 2009 in Singapore with their Quadruple Tourbillon timepiece.

The event – held in Geneva’s Grand Theatre – hosted over 1500 guests and a large number of watch brand representatives. In all categories (Ladies, Mens,italian leather bags supplier, Sports, Complications, Design, Jewellery) there were numerous interesting watches, and some Horomundi visitors have tried to guess each prize winner per categorie in advance. The final conclusion was:

Ladies: Piaget’s Limelight Twice
Mens: Audemars Piguet’s Jules Audemars wristwatch with AP escapement
Design: Harry Winston’s Opus 9
Jewellery: Hublot’s One Million $ Black Caviar Bang
Complicated: Greubel Forsey’s Double Tourbillon Technique
Sports: Richard Mille’s RM 025 Diver’s Watch

Anyhows, the Best Complication watch is this Double Tourbillon Technique:

The whole event is captured in a nice photo essay by Ian Skellern, modertor over at Horomundi. If you are an avid Facebook user, you can also visit the Greubel Forsey photoalbum by clicking this link:

If you want to know more about the Double Tourbillon 30 technique used for this particular prize winner, please go

Thanks to Boon Chong Soon for the heads up.

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Fossil Announces New Star Wars Watch

Only on Watch Report can a story on Patek Philippe be followed by one on a new
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Jaeger-LeCoultre will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of their Reverso model in 2011. Starting from the 10th of December, all Reverso-owners can submit their Reverso and story to the Virtual Museum of Jaeger-LeCoultre, where a museum curator will add your Reverso to one of the virtual rooms in this digital museum.

Above a picture of the new 2011 Reverso that resembles the original model from 1931, with only ‘Reverso’ on the dial and an ultra thin rectangular case. Therefor,replica and watch, JLC needed to use their extra thin hand wound caliber 822 for this watch. This model is only 7.2mm thick and will be available in stainless steel and pink gold. The latter one will be a limited edition, the stainless steel ‘Tribute to 1931′ Reverso will be a normal production model. More information about this Reverso can be read at my friends over at Monochrome and Hodinkee.

The exposition will be open to general public online starting from SIHH 2011.

From what I’ve seen till now, my guess is that this new Reverso will be the new ‘SIHH’-darling More information about vintage Reverso models can be found here,wholesale designer handbags, in an article I wrote in 2008.

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