Note, however, that titanium's unmatched strength-to-weight ratio Vacheron Constantin Toledo 1952 47300/000r-9219 does not mean su***ce hardness; in fact titanium scuffs and scratches more easily than stainless steel, so it won't look new very long. That seems appropriate for a tool watch like this, but it's something to consider pre-purchase. On the plus side, if you're nickle sensitive and can't wear steel, titanium is hypo-allergenic.The 60-click bezel is 12-sided and also made of titanium. The tritium insert in the pip means it's useful in the dark, but the smooth finish makes it hard to grip and turn when wet. For timing things in the water, the chronograph works better, as the buttons are easy to press and the result easy to read. Seconds are via the red center seconds hand, tenths via the subdial at six o'clock, and minutes and hours via the two-hand Vacheron Constantin Toledo 1952 47300/000r-9219 subdial at nine o'clock.
I quite like the use of the big-date complication -- a good match for a watch whose slogan is "Always visible." The materials, finish, and details have been consistently upgraded throughout the watch, and are quite impressive. For example, the ion-plated crown screws down more smoothly than any watch I've seen to date -- high praise indeed.On the wrist, the 140g watch is almost weightless due to the titanium and the balance between the bracelet and watch. Titanium has a lower heat capacity than steel, so it feels 'warmer' when worn, and has a bronze-tinted color that I quite like. In fact, the combination of sapphire Vacheron Constantin Toledo 1952 47300/000r-9219 and titanium is a personal favorite for my watches.
2010年9月27日星期一
on the hour and Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Seconds
Water resistant to 200m (660ft).Tritium lights on the hour and Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Seconds 81160/000j-9063 minute hand, hour markers, and bezel pip (with a contrasting orange tube at 12 o'clock).Five-link titanium bracelet (non-tapered) with solid links, solid end links, signed fliplock, and 3 micro-adjustments.Signed screw-down crown in ion-plated metal.Ion-plated chronograph buttons using a neat pivot design.Screwn-down caseback with F-22 engraving.47.8mm across (including the crown) by 15mm thick; 24mm lugs; 140g with all links in the bracelet.List price: $1,200.Please read on for the full review. Twelve hundred dollars list is a lot more than the older polycarbonate-bodied Luminox line, and an inspection of the dial shows that they've kept their focus on value. Brushed, faceted hands, a beautifully finished Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Seconds 81160/000j-9063 and detailed face, and the bluish tinge from the anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal make for a very readable watch under all conditions.
We've reviewed several Luminox watches and clocks here at Watch Report, and today we're happy to review another: the new F-22 Raptor, model 9282. The brand is clearly moving into more upscale models, and this is a nice example of what they can do.Let's start with the specs:Titanium case, bracelet, and bezel; ion-plated buttons and crown.Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.Ronda 5050 quartz movement Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Seconds 81160/000j-9063 with big date, day, 12-hour chronograph, and subseconds.60-click titanium bezel with acrylic inset.
We've reviewed several Luminox watches and clocks here at Watch Report, and today we're happy to review another: the new F-22 Raptor, model 9282. The brand is clearly moving into more upscale models, and this is a nice example of what they can do.Let's start with the specs:Titanium case, bracelet, and bezel; ion-plated buttons and crown.Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.Ronda 5050 quartz movement Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Seconds 81160/000j-9063 with big date, day, 12-hour chronograph, and subseconds.60-click titanium bezel with acrylic inset.
ertainly Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 change the persona
I've not tried the red strap yet, but it'd certainly Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 change the persona of the watch from understated to "notice me!"The design and face have excellent proportion -- it's a nicely uncluttered and readable look. The internal bezel is quite stealthy; unless you've seen one it's hard to even tell it's moveable. The corresponding crown spins smoothly, it almost as quick to set as an external bezel, and impossible to jar out of position.The movement crown is threaded, and I did find that the tolerances are a bit close. More than once, I accidentally changed the date when trying to wind the watch.This is really a wonderful watch. At $399 Euros, it's a first-rate deal on a limited edition design of outstanding versatility. It's very rare to find a Swiss-made watch for anywhere near that price, much less one with sapphire, real ETA movement, and a spare strap to boot! (Oh yeah: they also included a t-shirt, though I'm not certain that'll be Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 the case for all orders.)Our thanks to Prometheus for providing a discounted review unit.
The watch is readable for 6-8 hours, but not as bright or as even as the benchmark Seiko.About the only other thing I'd change is the hour and minute hand; they're lumed with black paint. Against a black dial, that's a little harder to read than necessary. One suggestion would be to lume the entire width of the hands, or to paint them a lighter color. As you can see, it's still quite readable, but lighter edges would help even more. The Ocean Diver is very comfortable to wear, and the 125g weight is nicely held by the strap. Not too heavy, not too light, and doesn't flop around. The strap is extra long, so you can easily wear Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 over a wetsuit, too.
The watch is readable for 6-8 hours, but not as bright or as even as the benchmark Seiko.About the only other thing I'd change is the hour and minute hand; they're lumed with black paint. Against a black dial, that's a little harder to read than necessary. One suggestion would be to lume the entire width of the hands, or to paint them a lighter color. As you can see, it's still quite readable, but lighter edges would help even more. The Ocean Diver is very comfortable to wear, and the 125g weight is nicely held by the strap. Not too heavy, not too light, and doesn't flop around. The strap is extra long, so you can easily wear Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ladies 16550/423a-8929 over a wetsuit, too.
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The strap -- a custom tropic-style polymer -- isn't going to work loose Replica ESQ watches on its own. The Loctite does make strap changes tricker, though. Included with the watch are black and red straps -- a nice touch. The ETA 2836 movement is the day & date version of the classic 2824. Reliable, a good timekeeper, and easy to have repaired. Personally, I wish more watches had day as well as date, as I find it quite useful. Their choice of white-on-black printing for day & date keep the dial visually uncluttered; well done!Timekeeping has been a bit fast, at around +15 seconds/day. It's easy to regulate, though, so if it doesn't settle down in a month or so, I'll tweak it myself.Lume is good, but not quite Replica ESQ watches Seiko-grade, and only the "V" on the bezel is lumed.
I loved learning that the crowns are individually CNC-worked, for example, to get that crosshatch pattern. I only wish I had learned about Prometheus earlier, as following the design in real time would be fascinating. Even so, it's a testament to a new way of designing and marketing watches, and I hope other companies take note as well.Let's talk about the watch. Designed to echo the super compressor cases of the 1960s, the Ocean Diver has a porthole-themed bezel with no less than four facets and a slight flare around the rim. The internal dive bezel keeps the sleek profile of the design, and in my opinion, makes the watch more versatile. The caseback has an Oyster-style thread and etched pattern to hold it in place on the wrist. The caseback edges are scalloped and curved, yielding a gorgeous curved shape that's elegant and extremely comfortable. The case finish is first rate, though I know from sad experience that once you scratch it, there's no buffing out the dings at home. Personally, I lean towards brushed finishes for that reason, but there's no denying that on Replica ESQ watches the Ocean Diver, it looks wonderful.Prometheus thoughtfully used screwed lugs with a dab of Loctite.
I loved learning that the crowns are individually CNC-worked, for example, to get that crosshatch pattern. I only wish I had learned about Prometheus earlier, as following the design in real time would be fascinating. Even so, it's a testament to a new way of designing and marketing watches, and I hope other companies take note as well.Let's talk about the watch. Designed to echo the super compressor cases of the 1960s, the Ocean Diver has a porthole-themed bezel with no less than four facets and a slight flare around the rim. The internal dive bezel keeps the sleek profile of the design, and in my opinion, makes the watch more versatile. The caseback has an Oyster-style thread and etched pattern to hold it in place on the wrist. The caseback edges are scalloped and curved, yielding a gorgeous curved shape that's elegant and extremely comfortable. The case finish is first rate, though I know from sad experience that once you scratch it, there's no buffing out the dings at home. Personally, I lean towards brushed finishes for that reason, but there's no denying that on Replica ESQ watches the Ocean Diver, it looks wonderful.Prometheus thoughtfully used screwed lugs with a dab of Loctite.
2010年9月16日星期四
sold Replica Haurex watches out its first model
Available in a few dial colors and case finishes, only a small number of each iteration are sold. And then theyre gone.Halios sold Replica Haurex watches out its first model, the Holotype, in mere months. The follow-up model, the BlueRing, is on course to sell out as well. Where the Holotype was a tool-like brute with a slab-sided case, hooded lugs and a tall grippy bezel, the BlueRing has an angular elegance to it, vaguely recalling the DOXA, Seiko and Certina divers of the 1970s. A rounded case with short lugs that drip over the wrist make it a pleasure to wear, while the dial – blue, black or sunburst silver – are mesmerizing, all the more Replica Haurex watches so due to the lack of superfluous logos and text.
If you are looking for a new, affordable dive watch, youre in luck. The market is rife with startup brands, the micro-brews of the watch world. But as a sort of horological sign of our global economy, many of these companies buy off-the-shelf case designs from a Chinese or German subcontractor, drop in a base auto or quartz movement and sign their name to the dial. The unfortunate outcome is that many of these watches look like those separated at birth” photos – same shape, slightly different face.Enter Halios, a quiet one-man shop in Vancouver whose mission it seems is to provide an affordable dive watch that doesnt look like anything else, yet draws inspiration from Replica Haurex watches dive watch ancestors. Adding to the brands appeal is its limited production.
If you are looking for a new, affordable dive watch, youre in luck. The market is rife with startup brands, the micro-brews of the watch world. But as a sort of horological sign of our global economy, many of these companies buy off-the-shelf case designs from a Chinese or German subcontractor, drop in a base auto or quartz movement and sign their name to the dial. The unfortunate outcome is that many of these watches look like those separated at birth” photos – same shape, slightly different face.Enter Halios, a quiet one-man shop in Vancouver whose mission it seems is to provide an affordable dive watch that doesnt look like anything else, yet draws inspiration from Replica Haurex watches dive watch ancestors. Adding to the brands appeal is its limited production.
Straps are either Replica Hamilton watches
Finally, the completed straps are returned to Switzerland to be attached to a watch before being sent to a local retailer.Straps are either Replica Hamilton watches hand-stitched (the expensive way), machine stitched (the inexpensive way), or glued (the cheapest way). High-end, hand-stitched straps are recognizable by their oblique or angled stitching pattern and often feature the words ‘Cousu Main (hand-stitched) stamped on the underside of the strap. Machine stitching is easily identifiable as the stitching sits in a perfectly straight line and uses a thinner thread.In the world of high-end straps, one could easily spend $400 plus on a strap. Companies such as Camille Fournet are masters in the world of fine strap-***. But its probably worth it. A quality strap adds something to a watch that brings your timepiece Replica Hamilton watches to life and makes it more comfortable to wear.
There is a bad joke that has circulated for years that goes something like this…. "A frequent flier asks an airline check-in attendant for a three day ticket from New York to London to Chicago to Rio to Tokyo and back to New York. The attendant replies that she cannot accommodate his request on such short notice. The frequent flier answers, ‘Funny, you just did it with my bag."In the world of high-end strap ***, this type of frequent travel is the norm as many straps start out in the United States, traveling subsequently to Italy, Paris, Geneva, then back to the United States. For alligator straps, the story usually begins in the swamps of Lousiana.Alligators are farmed for their skins and ‘harvested when 19 months old. The best hides are often sent to Italy for selection and tanning where the choice cuts are taken from the belly and top of the tail. This insures that the straps showcase the desirable large square scales that many of us love. Once prepared, the hides are shipped to Paris where master craftsmen stitch the straps to Replica Hamilton watches accommodate the specific requests of watch aficionados and designs of watch*** companies.
There is a bad joke that has circulated for years that goes something like this…. "A frequent flier asks an airline check-in attendant for a three day ticket from New York to London to Chicago to Rio to Tokyo and back to New York. The attendant replies that she cannot accommodate his request on such short notice. The frequent flier answers, ‘Funny, you just did it with my bag."In the world of high-end strap ***, this type of frequent travel is the norm as many straps start out in the United States, traveling subsequently to Italy, Paris, Geneva, then back to the United States. For alligator straps, the story usually begins in the swamps of Lousiana.Alligators are farmed for their skins and ‘harvested when 19 months old. The best hides are often sent to Italy for selection and tanning where the choice cuts are taken from the belly and top of the tail. This insures that the straps showcase the desirable large square scales that many of us love. Once prepared, the hides are shipped to Paris where master craftsmen stitch the straps to Replica Hamilton watches accommodate the specific requests of watch aficionados and designs of watch*** companies.
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Just a quick note that our friends at Replica Guess watches Monochrome.nl are in Switzerland this week visiting some of the world's greatest independent watchmakers. They'll be visiting Thomas Prescher, Greubel Forsey, Peter Speake-Marin, Urwerk, Kari Voutilainen, and many more. Click on over to Monochrome for regular updates.
Carbonio on the Left and Rallye on the RightA Replica Guess watches strap can make or break the look of any given watch. For example, Tudor has been praised for providing a "seatbelt" style nylon strap with its Heritage Chronograph. And while we all can appreciate the beauty of handstitched alligator straps, they may not always provide the appropriate look for vintage chronographs, nor might they be in ones price range.Enter Di-Modell and some of its affordable straps. The Di-Modell Rallye strap on a vintage Heuer chronograph is a great look, while the Carbonio offers a more modern look. Although black stitchingis the standard on these straps, UKWatchStrap offers the Rallyeand Carboniowith red stitching Replica Guess watches and they have informed us that they will soon carry these straps with blue, orange, white, and yellow stitching. For information, click here.
Carbonio on the Left and Rallye on the RightA Replica Guess watches strap can make or break the look of any given watch. For example, Tudor has been praised for providing a "seatbelt" style nylon strap with its Heritage Chronograph. And while we all can appreciate the beauty of handstitched alligator straps, they may not always provide the appropriate look for vintage chronographs, nor might they be in ones price range.Enter Di-Modell and some of its affordable straps. The Di-Modell Rallye strap on a vintage Heuer chronograph is a great look, while the Carbonio offers a more modern look. Although black stitchingis the standard on these straps, UKWatchStrap offers the Rallyeand Carboniowith red stitching Replica Guess watches and they have informed us that they will soon carry these straps with blue, orange, white, and yellow stitching. For information, click here.
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Click here for the details of this rare 1969 first generation Replica Givenchy watches Omega Flightmaster, a true pilot's watch if we've ever seen one.For more details on the specifics of the Omega Flightmaster, click here to reference Chuck Maddox's excellent piece on this complicated chronograph. Photo credit also goes to Chuck, who we consider to be our horological forefather in the world of online watch information.
While us US-bound watch fans sit in despair Replica Givenchy watches over the lack of Tudor availability in our fair nation, our European counterparts are enjoying the sporting beauty of the new Tudor Heritage Chronograph at the reasonable price of 3100 euros.Earlier today we showed you that if you are dead-set on owning a Tudor Heritage and don't have any friends in Geneva, you will have the chance to buy a Heritage Chrono at the September 15th Antiquorum Auction (and you can pick either black or grey!). However, some people prefer vintage to new, especially in the world of Rolex. So, we thought we go ahead and show you the watch that the Tudor Heritage Chronograph is based on, the Tudor Oysterdate Ref 7031 Chronograph.One look at this early 70s Chronograph, affectionately known as the "Poor Man's Paul Newman," and you can see why Tudor felt it was worth bringing back to life. This thing is beautiful. There are a lot of Tudor Oysterdate Chronographs out there (including the "Monte Carlo"), but this is the one we'd put our money behind. Also, this particular example comes Replica Givenchy watches with boxes and ***s.Click here for the details of this original Tudor Oysterday Ref 7031, the watch the inspired the Tudor Heritage Chronograph.
While us US-bound watch fans sit in despair Replica Givenchy watches over the lack of Tudor availability in our fair nation, our European counterparts are enjoying the sporting beauty of the new Tudor Heritage Chronograph at the reasonable price of 3100 euros.Earlier today we showed you that if you are dead-set on owning a Tudor Heritage and don't have any friends in Geneva, you will have the chance to buy a Heritage Chrono at the September 15th Antiquorum Auction (and you can pick either black or grey!). However, some people prefer vintage to new, especially in the world of Rolex. So, we thought we go ahead and show you the watch that the Tudor Heritage Chronograph is based on, the Tudor Oysterdate Ref 7031 Chronograph.One look at this early 70s Chronograph, affectionately known as the "Poor Man's Paul Newman," and you can see why Tudor felt it was worth bringing back to life. This thing is beautiful. There are a lot of Tudor Oysterdate Chronographs out there (including the "Monte Carlo"), but this is the one we'd put our money behind. Also, this particular example comes Replica Givenchy watches with boxes and ***s.Click here for the details of this original Tudor Oysterday Ref 7031, the watch the inspired the Tudor Heritage Chronograph.
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