A Watch for Safari Hunters

Jewelry and watch makers have recently made wide use of a material that is quite new in the luxury goods field. The unique qualities of this platinum-group metal will make one wonder why it has stayed in the shade for so long.The name of the 'mysterious' metal is palladium. It was first identified in 1803 and named after Pallas, the companion of Athene, Goddess of Wisdom in Greek mythology. Palladium has partially replaced platinum as a precious metal since 1939, while the latter was reserved strictly for military purposes. Palladium the same as red gold is likely to be mostly used in the production of limited and special editions. This is explained by the rarity of the material. The fact that the metal does not require rhodium plating makes it really cost-saving, as rhodium is highly-priced. I cannot be dictated to by a watch." (Jane Austen)"Time cools, time clarifies; no mood can be maintained quite unaltered through the course of hours."(Mark Twain)"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save."(Will Rogers)"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But, it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." (Winston Churchill)"A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure." (Lee Segall)"Time makes more converts than reason."(Thomas Paine) "Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey.

Watch and Jewelry Material of the 21st Century

Palladium has been highly appreciated first of all for the purity and luster of platinum but with even whiter color. Its bargain-price sets it apart from other precious metals. Palladium is hypoallergenic, a great advantage especially if compared to nickel that is often used as an alloy with gold to make it white. About 10 percent of people are allergic to nickel, so it is presently banned by law to use nickel in jewelry *** in the U.S. and a few countries of Europe. Palladium is naturally of a silver-white shade - there is no need for combining it with any other whitening alloy or plating. The malleability is one more important characteristic of the metal that makes it easy to work with. It is also lighter than platinum. The beauty of palladium has long been discovered by watch makers. However, the alloy turned out to be too soft to correspond to the production standards of a watch case. Only nowadays palladium has found a much wider use in watch and jewelry ***. The alloys used today provide the suppleness and the ductility necessary to withstand all sorts of mechanical treatments. Watches produced from palladium are often thicker and higher. They are distinguished by more rounded, sometimes even dome-like cases and bracelet links. This way watchmakers improve their creations' design without additional weight. The Swiss watch industry has recently given preference to palladium as an alternative to white gold. Cartier has developed a successful palladium model of its Pasha watch. There also appeared palladium collections of Ulysse Nardin and Parmigiani Fleurier.

Avenue Exotic Birds from Harry Winston

The mechanism reliability is approved by COSC chronometer certification. The Planet Ocean offers the advantage of 48-hour power reserve. The Seamaster Planet Ocean Casino Royale is housed a 45.5 mm diameter case that is secured to the wrist with a black rubber strap. This Limited Edition timepiece is provided with exclusive features. The timepiece's central second hand sports the "007" gun logo in orange hinting at the code name of the MI6 secret agent. The case back crafted in stainless-steel displays the Casino Royale logo and the series number of each Limited Edition timepiece.Neil Armstrong uttered two famous phrases: "The Eagle has landed" and "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind". They subjected many different watches to a great number of serious tests in NASA. And it was namely Omega Speedmaster to successfully pass all of them. That was the reason NASA chose Omega Speedmaster as "the watch of choice" for space voyages. Omega vs BulovaBulova insisted on using its watches in NASA programs. It complained on the fact that NASA used Swiss timepieces in the American space program. NASA had nothing against the use of the Bulova watch but it had to be tested to deserve the right to become the "watch of choice" and namely to meet all requirements for a space watch. Omega launches the Seamaster Planet Ocean Casino Royale in limited edition of 5,007 pieces.

The Swiss Customs Destroys Counterfeits

First man on the MoonA man has always dreamed to walk on the Moon. July 20th, 1969, when the lunar module the Eagle landed on the Moon, the dream was realized. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to walk on the moon su***ce. In that exciting moment of their life Aldrin's heart reached a top rate of 156 beats per minute while Armstrong's reached 160. They both had the Omega Speedmaster watch model on their wrists that since then has become known as the Moon watch. People from all over the world watched the televised broadcast of the historical moment. What did Armstrong Say? - "Spicy" Rumor Everybody was curious to hear the first words of the first man on the Moon.It is crafted in 10-micron pink gold plated or steel. The bezel of the watch is paved with 48 diamonds. The Frederique Constant Lady Double Heart Beat Gourmet Chocolate is an elegant timepiece embellished by diamonds. It reveals flickering copper-brown reflections. The mother-of-pearl dial of the chocolate color sports the middle part with chocolate-like pattern. The overall look is finely completed by 8 diamond hour-markers. The watch features the exclusive detail of the Heart Beat collection - two open hearts placed at 12 o'clock. The case of the watch measures 34 mm in diameter.The timepiece features anti-reflective slightly curved sapphire crystal and screw-down transparent sapphire crystal back. It offers the advantage of 42-hour power reserve. The timepiece traditionally displays centrally-placed hours, minutes and seconds with pink gold plated hands.Sweet and voluptuous - these two words are the best way to describe one's impression of the Gourmet Chocolate.

Timex Introduces Three New Expedition Compass Watches

Timex recently introduced three new models to their line of Expedition compasswatches. What sets these new watches apart from the other Timex Expedition compasswatches is that they use a fourth analog hand as a compass needle as opposed tojust indicating your heading numerically. And they look quite nice, as well, withstainless steel cases and either a stainless steel bracelet, or one of two leatherstraps.These watches do not have perpetualcalendars, so after months with fewer than 31 days, the date needs to be adjusted.The Quick-date function allows the date to be set quickly and easily.  Stainless steel case.  Water-resistant to 100 meters (10 BAR, 10 ATM, or 330 feet).  $100 for the model with the stainless steel  bracelet, $95 for  the two with leather straps.If you're looking for a nice looking, affordable compass watch, look no furtherthan the new Timex Expeditions. TIMEX.COM iseven offering free shipping on all orders over $75 right now.Additional ResourcesAllTimex Expedition watches.TheTimex Expedition 40721. Enter the magnetic declination (the  angle between magnetic and true north) of your location, and the watch will calculate  true north for you.  Bi-directional rotating bezel.  INDIGLO backlight.  Quick-date function. TheTimex Expedition 48751.TheTimex Expedition 48741

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Viewthe Suunto n6HR photo gallery.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 whowants to optimize his or her workouts by monitoring your heart rate, and you'rea geek who wants to be constantly connected via MSN Direct, thenbuy this watch. Don't hesitate. There are no other watchesout 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.Features of the Suunto n6HRMSN Direct. One of the two most notable features of the Suunton6HR is its support for MSN Direct. I'm not going to get into details aboutthe MSN Direct service in this review since I've covered it in depth in previousarticles (for my most thorough description of the service, see myreview of the Swatch Paparazzi),but I will say that in general, Suunto's makes an excellent line of MSN Directwatches, and the n6HR is no exception.Heart rate monitor. The other most notablefeature is that the Suunto n6HR is the first and only watch to combineMSN Direct services with a heart rate monitor. The monitor fastens around yourchest, transmitting heart rate data wirelessly to the watch where it is displayedin real-time and recorded for later download to your PC.

The Casio Overland

Of course, the Casio Overland only appears to be available in Japan (aren't allthe coolest Japanese watches?), but if you have some strings over there, they mightbe worth pulling to get your hands on one of these. In myopinion, the Casio Overland is the nicest looking solar Waveceptor to date.Alarm.Water resistant to 100 meters (330 feet).Battery charge warning function. I'm not sure how this works, but I'm guessingthe second hand starts jumping in two-second increments to indicate that thewatch's power is low.Power saving function. If the watch detects that it is in the dark for an extendedperiod of time, it will stop to conserve power. Here'sthe skinny: Tough Solar. Solar cells in the dial keep the watch's battery charged. I havea couple Casio Tough Solar watches, and I've found that this system works remarkablywell. Waveceptor. That's Casio's way of saying that this watch is automatically calibratedthrough radio waves transmitted by atomic clocks. The Casio Overland workswith 40kHz and 60kHz signals which are intended for use in Japan, however the atomicclock in Fort Collins, Colorado broadcasts at 60kHz, so it will work in theUS. (Watch Report reader Victor Shiff has pointed out that although the frequency is the same, the time code is different, so this watch will not work in the US. Bummer. Thanks, Victor.)

I found that compressed air is the easiest

Over the Tourbillon will accumulate a light layer of dust in areas you can't easily wipe clean. I found that compressed air is the easiest, fastest, and safest way to keep it looking brand new.Before I got the Orbita Tourbillon, I was using an inexpensive Chinese-made re-branded device which got the job done, but wasn't much to look at, and was loud enough that I had to keep it tucked away in a remote corner of my office. The Orbita Tourbillon, on the other hand, occupies primary real estate on the dresser in my bedroom. It is quiet enough to sleep next to, and with its almost poetic juxtaposition of ultra modern styling next to its association with traditional mechanical watches, it is as much of a display piece as it is a practical tool.Each winder is individually programmable for 650, 800, 950, or 1300 turns per day (all my watches are happy with the lowest setting), and can be individually configured to turn clockwise or counterclockwise. The circuit boards are daisy-chained so that all three run from a single power source which is an AC adapter with a 6 foot cord.It's important to note that the point of the Orbita Tourbillon isn't just to appear high-tech and fancy. It actually is high-tech and fancy. In addition to keeping your watches wound, the Orbita Tourbillon will also to rotate them in such a way as to offset the negative effects of gravity. Just as the tourbillon complication is designed to rotate a watch's escapement in order to counteract the forces of gravity and keep the movement functioning more regularly, with every turn, the Orbita Tourbillon positions your watches at a 30° offset from the previous turn. In other words, rather than rotating 360°, the barrel is rotated 390° which means that every 12 turns, the watch has had the opportunity to rest at a slightly different angle, averaging out the tiny variations in accuracy caused by gravitational forces over time.The Orbita Tourbillon is a substantial piece of precision technology, and I was curious to see how it would survive the shipping process.