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Watches Watches Everywhere

Sunday, January 11th, 2009
David Ansell asked:


There are millions of watches all over the world because consumers like to wear them

Thousands of watches are manufactured every year and it is up to the watch companies to design watches that they feel are going to sell. Every effort is put in to make sure the watch is as pretty and presentable as possible, amalgamating fancy colours and additional features on every model produced. The prettier the watch is to the human eye, the more likely it is that someone will purchase it.

There is no harm in saying consumers like to buy pretty watches, but looks are not enough. Each watch needs to be branded in the best light possible. Companies try to build their own brand as best as possible, creating a strong image and reputation that consumers can identify with. Big brands can pull this offer better than smaller ones as their name is more reputable and recognisable in the world. They have had a long and established history and have been producing top quality watches for many years. When people find a watch they like, the bigger the brand is makes it all the more harder to pull away.

Watches are sold in just about every jewellery shop in the UK. They can be found up and down the country in all kinds of areas. These may include the high street which is one of the most popular places for shopping activity. They may also be found in big shopping centres where a number of jewellery shops may be very close to each other. They may also be found in less inhabited places in the country, perhaps in little towns and villages. All shops are likely to have a large selection of watches as the desire for watches grows.

The watch market is continuing to become a very competitive marketplace fraught with competition, so much so that consumers are finding it more and more difficult to know which watch to choose. They want a trendy and fashionable watch, one that looks cool, but they also want one that looks nice and reflects their own personality. So to pick the right watch can take time. Whether that be time spent researching on the internet - going from one website to another and comparing different brands, styles, and prices - or from going into shop after shop on a sunny Saturday afternoon when there is no space to move and sales assistants are trying their best to earn a sale. Either way, finding the exact right watch can be very difficult.

No matter how visually appealing and how fashionable a watch is the watch is only really good for one thing, the time. As more and more people want to own the best watch they can afford they lose sight of the simple fact that the sole purpose of wearing a watch is to know the time. Despite this, consumers still search for the most popular watches, fashionable watches and desirable watches all the time. The choice is endless, and now more than ever, consumers have so many alternatives to choose from.



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Discovering The Water Sports Watch

Friday, January 9th, 2009
Thanakit K. asked:


Tag Heuer’s dedication in manufacturing watches over a hundred years to date has been exceptional and superior. The Swiss company has touched every aspect of human activities that are further broadened with the versatile applicability of wristwatches and chronographs. They have also redefined certain specifications to meet the demands of different customer types.

For instance, Tag Heuer has also indulged in the development of wristwatches that are designed for water sports purposes. The epitome of water sports has embarked with the development of Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph. The remarkable technology has been launched in 1982, featuring the water-resistance to a depth of about 300 meters, making it the best and right choice to wear.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph includes four models with the empowering chronograph systems. These are Aquagraph automatic chronograph, quartz chronograph, automatic chronograph and calibre S chronograph. These are all designed to meet the demands of the many masculine men who are into water sports.

The first model under the Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph line is aquagraph automatic chronograph. Featuring its high technology furnishing, it has been designed for professional divers. It also carries with it six unique functions. First, its bezel has an autolock turning capability. Second, it consists of a whopping minute chronograph pointer. Third, it has functional security indicator that is screwed into the crown. Fourth, it has an exceptional water resistance capability of about 500 meters or 1666 feet. Fifth, it employs the Caliber 60 movement by Tag Heuer. And lastly, it possess an automatic helium valve.

The second model under the Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph line is Quartz chronograph. The feature includes a scratch-resistant glass and a steel casing. Enclosed is a dial with luminescent indices and a set of diamond hand pointers. The bezel is unidirectional motion work with embedded Arabic numerals. It is supported with a polished steel bracelet of double clasps and folding buckle. Thus, there are three chronograph counters with elapsed and split-time functionalities.

The third model under the Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph line is Aquaracer Automatic chronograph. It runs on a calibre 16 Tag Heuer automatic movement. Similar to the Quartz chronograph, it has also a scratch-resistant glass with additional anti-reflective interior coating. The dial and hand pointers are also luminescent and diamond-polished, respectively. Thus, it also employs the same specifications for the bracelets, clasps and buckle, alongside with the functionalities of split and elapsed time chronographs. However, unlike the Quartz, its bezel consists of two parts, the center and the exterior. The center is a fixed aluminum ring, while the exterior serves for the unidirectional turning capability.

The last model under the Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronograph line is Aqua Racer Calibre S regatta. This has become an innovative development made in the Tag Heuer Aquaracer chronographs, whereby the chronograph functions are displayed by the central hands. Having unique features like the electro-mechanical movement and only 230 mechanical components along with five bidirectional micro-engines, five unique functions boost this line. First is the tenth- of- a- second precision. Second is the easy measurement of intermediary and two elapsed times. Third is the traditional date and calendar that extends up to 2099. Fourth is the countdown scale that is configured from -10 to -1 minute. Fifth is the counterclockwise movement of the central hand using the “Regatta” mode, and clockwise movement once the regatta mode is over.



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The Bentley Boys - an Ultra-exclusive Chronograph

Sunday, December 7th, 2008


Between 1924 and 1930, Bentley won the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race five times. This was the era of the legendary Bentley Boys. As a partner to the British car manufacturer, Breitling has chosen to mark the occasion by issuing a limited series dedicated to this top-level competition.

Gifted sportsmen, genuine amateurs and high-spirited ladies’ men, the Bentley Boys raced primarily for honor, fired by a taste for challenges. For four consecutive years, from 1927 to 1930, they won the race in great style. Their names were "Benjy" Benjafield, a Harley Street doctor; Tim Birkin, the best British driver of the period; Sammy Davis, chief editor of The Autocar magazine; Bernard Rubin and Glen Kidston… But the most famous of all was Woolf Barnato, a multimillionaire South African diamond merchant. This flamboyant figure, who did much to establish the legend of the Bentley Boys in the public imagination,won the Le Mans 24 Hours race three years in a row. In 1928, he came first with Rubin. In 1929 with Tim Birkin at the wheel of a Speed 6, he dominated the race from start to finish, scarcely rivaled by a threesome of 4.5 Litre Bentleys driving a hundred or so kilometers behind them. In 1930, he won an historic triumph for his last race.

An ultra-exclusive chronograph

To celebrate its presence alongside Team Bentley, replica watch has chosen to issue a chronograph dedicated to this legendary race. The Bentley Le Mans chronograph is a limited edition of 1,000. It is powered by a selfwinding movement with 24-hour display, an allusion to the length of the race. This original and exclusive mechanism ¨C Breitling Caliber 22 ¨C also has a Flyback function. In another aesthetic reference to the Le Mans 24 Hours race, the engine-turned surface of the bezel is inspired by the dashboard finish of the Bentleys which won the race five times between 1924 and 1930: the 3 Litre Bentleys, the 4 1/2 Litre, the 4 1/2 Blowers and the Speed 6.

Inspired by motor-racing, the Bentley Le Mans chronograph is equipped with a variable tachometer, another exclusive Breitling replica watch feature. Used in conjunction with the chronograph, this device enables one to measure average speed, whatever the time elapsed, the distance covered or the speed reached. In much the same way as a slide rule, the variable tachometer is activated by the rotation of the outer bezel, which drives a pinion and arbor acting on the inner bezel. This clever mechanical solution guarantees precise read-off of the measured speeds. The Bentley Le Mans chronograph is an imposing 48.7 mm in diameter, making it the largest of all Breitling chronographs.

However, thanks to its ingenious construction, it can adapt to most wrist sizes: a hollowed recess in the case enables the bracelet to swivel freely on its axis to ensure a perfect fit on the wrist. In addition to the limited series of 1,000 in steel, this collector’s chronograph also comes in a yellow gold version, issued in three series of 24 worldwide. The silhouette of the Bentley Speed 8 appears on the back of each case.

Bently Le Mans

Movement: Breitling replica watch Caliber 22, chronometer-certified, selfwinding high-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 38 jewels. 24-hour display. 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers, Flyback function. Calendar. Case: limited series of 1,000 in steel and 3 limited series of 24 in 18K yellow gold. Water-resistant to 330 ft (100 m). Screw-locked crown. Rotating pinion bezel with variable tachometer: Diameter: 48.70 mm Straps/bracelet: leather, crocodile leather, buffalo leather/ Speed bracelet.



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All About Exotic Sports Cars

Saturday, December 6th, 2008


For many owning a sports car is a lifelong goal they aspire to. Even as children we are almost programmed to turn and look at the beautiful sleek sports car as it cruises through the town. Sports cars are the zenith of motoring and something which people dedicate their lives to. Benetton shops were created purely to fund one man’s love for racing and that is just one well known example.

Everyone can name at least one sports car, Ferrari’s, Porsches, Bentley, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus and Lamborghini to name just a few. So what is the appeal of such unobtainable cars? Sports cars aren’t for convenience or practicalities; they are purely made to be beautiful and luxurious. Why is it that so many of our own screen hero’s don’t drive practical 4×4’s or be economically friendly and cycle? Can we really picture James Bond turning up to save the world in a 5 door hatchback? No. Sports cars do exactly what they say on the tin. They are fast; they only hold 2 people and don’t worry about space for things like groceries.

Sports cars were initially manufactured for the affluent classes as the “ordinary” cars of the day were dull and boring and practical. Sports cars provided the luxury of speed, safety and comfort. With ordinary cars becoming better looking, more comfortable and safer and the sports cars becoming economically unsound the market is dropping. People are driving now not for pleasure but because they have to. Public transport is becoming more expensive and with town and cities spreading ever wider and wider the need to drive is becoming more prevalent. For those who buying a car is not a necessity but a pleasure, you can complete your man about town image by buying the latest fashion and accessories from Armani, Brioni (Suit maker for James Bond), BOSS, Kiton and Ralph Lauren or expensive cigars and watches like Cartier and Breitling from some of web sites that offer these products at more reasonable prices.

Hopefully, sometime soon we will remember why we love the dream of sports cars and forget our practical hatchbacks.



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