ROLEX GMT-MASTER II – The Pilot’s / Business Travelers Watch

Editor @ May 17, 2013 # Comments Off

So, what kind of person gravitates to a Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II. Through its history it has been mainly airline pilots, globe trotting travelers and international professionals .

The Rolex GMT-Master II features Oyster 40 mm case made with yellow gold. Rolex GMT-Master was introduced in 1955 to satisfy the needs of international pilots at the time and more recently the GMT-Master II was released in 2005 for professionals who are international travelers crossing time-zones frequently on their business trips. The GMT-Master II features rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel and a separate 24-hour hand which allows business travelers to read three different time zones. Two at a time.

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Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillion Luxury Watch

Editor @ November 1, 2012 # No Comment Yet

For most luxury watch enthusiast the word “tourbillon” has an elegant ring to it and in the watch world the Chopard L.U.C. Engine One Tourbillon is in a league of its own.

The Chopard L.U.C. Engine One Tourbillon is the culmination of many years of Chopard’s participation in the motor racing arena. The Engine One Tourbillon elicits inspiration of style and mechanics from a race car’s motor. The manual movement is the same as other tourbillon and rotates inside its case every 60 seconds and it also doubles as a second hand in and of itself. It is attached to rubber mountings and three lever-arms and of course is very accurate.

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Omega MoonWatch SpeedMaster “FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE” Luxury Watch

Editor @ September 22, 2012 # Comments Off

The Omega Moonwatch SpeedMaster was apparently model that was first approved for NASA on all its manned missions from 1 March 1965.

Features:

• Chronograph
• Numbered edition
• Small seconds
• Tachymeter

Technical data:

• Crystal – Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment inside
• Case – Size Case Diameter: 39.7 mm
• Dial – Black

Water resistance:

• 50 m (167 feet)

Movement:

• Caliber: Omega 1861

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Movado Stainless Steel Datron Watch – Heritage Design

Editor @ September 15, 2012 # Comments Off

The Movado Datron watch collection has been around since 1970, the first of this collection was the Datron chronograph with classic tonneau-shaped case and self-winding movement, was available with a rotating bezel and a number of dial variations.

However, the luxury watch in this review is the basic Fine tonneau-shaped timepiece inspired by the classic self-winding 1970 Movado Datron described above. The Movado Datron stainless steel features automatic chronographs with sophisticated two-tone dials, and 3-hand models with round date at 12. Quartz chronographs with Big Date display.

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Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500m Chronograph Diving Luxury Watch

Editor @ February 19, 2012 # Comments Off

The rugged Aquaracer 500m chronograph by Tag Heuer symbolizes the trill of diving. It is a very practical luxury timepiece to wear with features like 500 meter water-resistance, magnified lens over the date and grips on the bezel.

It is a beautiful design compliments its functional features. The face features luminescent markers and subtle highlights on the chronograph counters makes this watch ready for any adventure. The Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500m is a useful tool for anyone who is an avid diver.

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Girard PerreGaux WW.TC World Time Small Second Luxury Watch

Editor @ January 24, 2012 # Comments Off

Girard Perregaux WW.TC World Time Small Seconds watch features a round stainless steel case (41mm diameter, 11mm thickness) and a see-through case back so you can see all the movement of the gears.

The Girard Perregaux WW.TC World Time Small Seconds watch looks great on your wrist with a black alligator leather strap with steel buckle and the dark gray dial with silver hands. The numerals are Arabic and there is also world times with day/night indicator, it also features 32 jewel Caliber GP3300 self-winding mechanical movement with 46 hour power reserve.

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