Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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WallStreet Kingdom, the company that brought you the shirts with the stripes of pride is now introducing a (casual) line of Polo shirts. These Polo shirts are WK’s tribute to the fastest game on earth, Jai Alai. WallStreet Kingdom, friend of FratelloWatches for years,the watch store, once made the comment that their shirts should be to fashion what Audemars Piguet is to watches. Sheer luxury and very wearable.

The WallStreet Kingdom company recently asked me what watch to use for their advertisements, well… Let me show you that they listened to what I had to say.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Emilio Pucci goes with bright python for spring

December 15th: It’s 10 days until Christmas and we’re in the thick of the holiday party season, where everyone’s wearing great winter textures like cashmere and fur and wool and leather and heavy beading. This is the greatest time of the year for someone who truly adores clothing and accessories, and yet, I feel as though I’m stuck in a spring state of mind. The brights just won’t let me go!

With bags like the Emilio Pucci Python Box Clutch and Emilio Pucci Python Shoulder Bag starting to pop up for resort and spring, it’s tough to get excited about charcoal and navy. I appreciate subtlety, but I really appreciate candy-neon snakeskin.

What I really like about both of these bags is their simplicity. When you’ve got a punchy color and a luxurious texture going on at the same time, adding too many other design elements on top spoils the simple pleasures of neon and python. I don’t know exactly what kind of party would merit the use of this kind of box clutch, but if I had it, I’m sure I could find an event. The pink crossbody,wholesale bag store, on the other hand, is entirely self-explanatory.


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Review of the Abacus Wrist PDA (AU5005)

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The first thing I’d like to do is congratulate Fossil for finally bringing the Wrist PDA to market. The Fossil and Abacus Wrist PDAs have been in the works for at least four years, and now they have finally arrived. Thanks, Fossil, for not giving up on the Wrist PDA. In my opinion, it was worth the wait.

Before I get into specifics, I want to answer the biggest question I had when I first started reading about the Abacus and Fossil Wrist PDAs: yes, they do actually work. I don’t just mean that they function, but they really do actually work. The screen is big enough, the fonts are readable, the handwriting recognition is impressive, the synching functions as expected, and the battery life is sufficient. That’s not to say the Wrist PDA is perfect, however. There are still some bugs to be worked out, and a few rough spots that can definitely use polishing (all of which are described below), but generally speaking, yes, this watch really does put a PDA on your wrist, and yes, it is actually usable. Now let’s look at the details.

Features of the Abacus/Fossil Wrist PDA

Palm OS 4.1.2. I guess you’d have to say the number one feature of this watch is that it runs version 4.1.2 of the Palm OS and comes with the standard Palm personal information management applications installed. (See below for details.) Built-in stylus. The Wrist PDA comes with a tiny folding stylus tucked into the buckle for writing on the screen. Jot. Jot is a handwriting recognition system that allows you to write letters in a very natural way right on the watch’s screen. I found it to be surprisingly accurate. Backlight. The backlight on the Wrist PDA is just like the one on my old Palm IIIx: blue, and plenty bright (at least by watch standards). Multiple watch faces. Choose from one of 11 different watch faces, ranging from traditional analog displays to unusual digital layouts. Infrared port. The IR port lets you beam data to and from all kinds of devices. Rocker switch. The rocker switch is a sort of three-way button used to make navigation and selection more efficient.

What’s In the Box

The watch, of course. One folding stylus stashed in the buckle, and a backup stylus in the box. AC adapter and power cord. CD with Palm Desktop and synchronization software for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. USB cable for synching and charging the watch. Getting started guide. Warranty card (one year for people in the US, two years for those lucky Europeans). Three wallet-sized Jot cheat sheets (in English, French, and Spanish).

Specifications

The specs on the Abacus and Fossil Wrist PDAs really aren’t half bad for a watch. In fact, they are much more impressive than my old Palm IIIx which I once thought of as being pretty advanced with its 16MHz processor, massive 4MB of RAM, and two AAA batteries.

Palm OS 4.1.2. Motorola DragonBall Super VZ 66MHz processor. 4 MB flash ROM memory + 8MB RAM memory (7.7MB RAM available for use). Touch screen LCD with 160×160 resolution and 16-level grayscale display. Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Applications

The Wrist PDA comes with the following 12 applications installed:

Address. Manage contact information. Calc. Why buy a calculator watch when you can have an entire PDA on your wrist? DateBook. Manage appointments. HotSync. Initiates the synchronizing operation with your PC. Jot. Configure Jot preferences, tune Jot for improved handwriting recognition, and practice with the Jot tutorial. MemoPad. Manage simple memos. Prefs. Configure and customize your Wrist PDA. Security. Lock your Wrist PDA, and assign a password. Skills. General tutorial on the Wrist PDA and the Palm OS. ToDoList. Manage lists of to do items. Watch. Puts the watch into watch mode (details below). Welcome. Go through the initial setup routine.

Getting Started with the Abacus Wrist PDA

One of the nice things about the Wrist PDA (over, say, an MSN Direct watch) is that you don’t have to wait for it to fully charge before you can start playing with it since it can easily be operated while charging. When you first plug the watch in, after a couple of Palm and Fossil branding screens, you are asked to calibrate the touch screen by tapping in the center of three little targets. Take this step very seriously and tap as accurately as you possibly can. On full sized Palms, it’s not such a big deal, but with the Wrist PDA, you are working at such a small scale that every pixel counts. The first time I calibrated by Wrist PDA, I was too hasty, and I didn’t tap close enough to the center of the targets which made the watch pretty frustrating to use since the ensuing configuration screens have you tapping tiny arrows which are very difficult to hit if the screen has not been calibrated properly. Don’t worry, though — if you screw up your first attempt, you can always go back and recalibrate anytime you need to (go to “Prefs” and select “Digitizer” from the menu). Once the touch screen has been accurately calibrated, I found the watch to be surprisingly easy to navigate.

The next thing you’re going to want to do is set up the desktop software. There are two parts: the Palm Desktop (which you can replace with Outlook, if you want), and the HotSync Manager (the software that manages the process of synching the watch with either Outlook or the Palm Desktop). There are a lot of different possible configurations: Windows, Mac, Palm Desktop, Outlook. It might even be possible to get the watch to sync with Apple iCal and Address Book using iSync, though I didn’t try it. In fact, I only tested the plain vanilla installation of the Palm Desktop on Windows XP Professional, and everything worked just as expected.

Now you’re ready to explore the rest of the watch. I’m happy to report that I found the Wrist PDA to be very intuitive to use, and convenient to operate one-handed (thanks to the rocker switch). Granted, I do have the advantage of having used various Palm devices for many years, but I found I was able to operate every function on the watch without once opening the instruction booklet. If you’re not familiar with the Palm OS, and especially Jot, you will definitely want to take a look through the instruction manual and the various tutorials available on the watch itself. I can say pretty definitively, though, that anyone interested in owning a watch like this, and who has gotten this far in my review, will have no trouble getting acclimated to the Wrist PDA.

Watch Mode

The “watch” portion of the watch (as distinct from the PDA) seems to simply be implemented as a Palm application. You can select it from the application menu, or you can allow the watch to enter watch mode automatically after a configurable timeout period. This generally works out fine, especially since the Palm OS displays the time in the upper left hand corner so you can still see what time it is even when you’re not in watch mode, although I would like to see a shortcut for putting the watch back into watch mode when you’re done using the PDA. Maybe holding down the rocker switch button for two seconds, or something like that. The problem is that the Palm OS doesn’t display the date, so if you’re in PDA mode and you need to know what day it is, you either have to go into the calendar (not very convenient), or wait for the watch to timeout and go back into watch mode.

Once in watch mode, you can select from 11 different watch faces using the rocker switch. The watch faces range from traditional analog displays to unusual digital layouts. This is similar to MSN Direct watches’ ability to use different faces, and is a very nice touch.

I would have liked to see some very basic applications installed to give the watch more of a traditional watch feel, like an alarm application. Of course, you can set an alarm using the calendar application, but it would be nice if there were a streamlined way of setting an alarm that worked more like a standard watch alarm. Same goes for a countdown timer and a stopwatch application. The A+ application by BEIKS provides a stopwatch, and I’m sure other third-party applications can be downloaded to provide additional functionality, but it would be nice if they were installed right out of the box.

The watch produces plenty of beeps and chirps from it’s internal speaker during normal operation. I found them to be loud enough to be useful audible cues, but subtle enough not be embarrassing in public places. The one complaint I have with the watch’s speaker is that the appointment alarm could be louder. In an office setting, you’ll probably hear it, but while commuting or having lunch in a crowded restaurant, you most likely won’t.

The Design

The Wrist PDA’s case is a well designed, solid hunk of stainless steel. The buckle is stainless steel, as well, and the band is a leather/rubber combination (the manual mentions a model with a metal bracelet, but it is nowhere to be seen on the website, and I think the rubber works better, anyway). The only complaint I have regarding the construction of the watch is the plastic buttons. They don’t have the same solid, robust feel as the case, especially the rocker switch. I’d like to see future versions of the Wrist PDA have a rocker switch as well built as a Sony jog dial, though to be fair, I don’t want to pay Sony prices. Something in the middle might be more appropriate.

The watch is big. No one is disputing that. But considering it has an entire PDA built into it, it’s actually not so bad. And it’s not excessively thick. I think whether the watch looks cool or dorky ultimately depends on you. If you’re a cool guy with carefully tussled hair and clothes from places I don’t even know the name of, it will probably work on you. If you wear taped glasses, slacks from the 70′s, and you only shower when your mother makes you, then the watch will only serve to compliment your dorky ensemble. However if this describes you, then you probably don’t care how it looks or what people think, anyway.

The bottom line is if you like it, get it, and don’t worry about the size. It won’t bother you because it’s not excessively heavy, and it’s actually quite comfortable to wear. And if your mates make fun of you for wearing a PDA on your wrist, just tell them it’s the only way you can possibly keep all the girls’ numbers straight. They’ll know you’re lying, but it’s a snappy comeback, nonetheless.

The Stylus

The Abacus Wrist PDA comes with two styli (technically the proper way of referring to more than one stylus). One is to keep in the slot in the watch’s buckle, and one is to keep in a safe place at home as a backup. The stylus is half metal and half plastic, and unfolds to a length of 1.5 inches (almost 4 cm). It stays very securely in place in the buckle, so hopefully you won’t be needing that backup, but it is actually somewhat difficult to remove when the watch is strapped on because the excess portion of the band covers the tiny knob that you use to slide it out (see the Abacus Wrist PDA photo gallery for details). Ultimately, I found that a full sized stylus is the only way to go with this watch. I have a combination pen/stylus/laser-pointer which works beautifully with the Wrist PDA, and made writing on the LCD surprisingly easy. If you decide to pick one of these watches up, I strongly recommend keeping either a pen stylus, or even a standard replacement PDA stylus that you can buy from any office supply store, in an easily accessible pocket. In fact, this would be a very cool accessory for Fossil to consider including.

Using Jot

Gone are days of the esoteric hieroglyphics known as Graffiti. Although I was once quite the Graffiti master, after using several other handwriting recognition systems, I now recognize Graffiti as the menace its name implies. Thankfully, the Abacus Wrist PDA uses either Jot or Graffiti 2, and it uses both quite well. Data input was my biggest concern with the Wrist PDA, and I’m happy to report that it’s actually far better than I expected.

Jot allows you to write on a large portion of the screen as opposed to confining you to a tiny quadrant as the old Palms did. Use the left side of the screen for lowercase letters, the center for uppercase letters, and the right side for numbers. You can have a little arrow appear at the top center of the screen to help you visually divide the writing surface by checking the “show mode mark” in the Jot configuration application. Selecting is also surprisingly easy. Double tap on a word to select it, or tap and hold until the watch chirps, then drag to select only a portion of a word or sentence.

If Jot is not your thing, you can use the old on-screen keyboard, but for this, you will have to have bionic eyes. You can toggle the on-screen keyboard on and off from the command toolbar. To open the command toolbar from any screen, make a single upward stroke going from left to right.

I have to reiterate that data input is probably the one thing that impressed me most about this watch. I wouldn’t want to write a novel on it, and I still prefer qwerty thumb boards when I can get them (like on my Sidekick II), but for taking down quick notes and contact information, the Abacus Wrist PDA is very usable.

Customizing the Wrist PDA

The Abacus Wrist PDA can be customized to some extent. Of course you have the 11 different watch faces I mentioned above for customizing watch mode, but the PDA mode can be customized as well, primarily through the Prefs application. You have all your standard Palm preferences (time and date formats,italian leather bags supplier, number formats, sound settings, etc.), but there is also a Wrist PDA section which allows you to customize a few additional functions. For instance, you can decide whether you want the Wrist PDA to go into watch mode when PDA mode times out, whether you want the screen to simply go blank (to preserve power), or whether you want the watch to remain in PDA mode (though it still “locks” so you don’t accidentally create arbitrary appointments while thrashing about in your sleep). There’s a section for picking your watch application, though the only choice right now is “WatchA” which refers to the Watch Mode application, but it looks like in the future, you might be able to select different watch applications. There’s also a “Lock Face” option which is supposed to prevent you from changing watch faces with the rocker switch in watch mode. Whatever you do, do not select this option. There is a bug in the Wrist PDA software which will cause the watch to freeze up after it times out into watch mode when this option is selected, and even a hard reset will not bring it back. (I reproduced this bug twice, and both times, spent well over an hour getting the watch into working order again.) Fossil, if you’re listening, this would be a really good one to fix as soon as possible.

Of course, you can further customize your Wrist PDA with third-party applications. How well Palm applications work on your Wrist PDA really depends on how well they adapt to the 160 x 160 screen. You are definitely going to have the most luck with applications created especially for the Wrist PDA like those from the new BEIKS Wrist PDA site. According to this page, a Wrist PDA software store will be coming soon to Fossil’s site, as well. And finally, if you’re the do-it-yourself kind of geek, the Fossil Wrist PDA SDK (software development kit) will allow you to write your own watch software.

Beaming

Beaming data to and from the Wrist PDA is a snap. I beamed several records back and forth between another Palm device (a Garmin iQue 3600) with no problems whatsoever. In order to preserve battery life, you might want to go into Prefs > General and turn “Beam Receive” off which means the watch is not using power waiting for an incoming infrared signal. Just remember to turn it back on before trying to beam data to the watch again, or it won’t work.

Beaming data is nothing new. In fact, we’ve been beaming data using infrared for probably close to a decade now, and more recently, we’ve started using Bluetooth, wireless networking, and GPRS. But I have to say, beaming data to and from my watch put the experience in a whole new context, and it seemed as fun and geeky as the very first time I did it.

Battery Life

According to the manual, “The rechargeable battery on your Wrist PDA should last 3 to 4 days with an average of 30 minutes of PDA usage per day with no infrared port beaming and no backlight usage. This duration may vary depending on the amount of PDA usage, the temperature, and other factors.”

I found Fossil’s claims of 3 to 4 days of moderate PDA use to be accurate, though I’d be pretty worried on that forth day. If you use the PDA often, you might want to just get in the habit of plugging it in every night so you’ll never have to worry about it. My cell phone has taught me that it’s better to be on a short but predictable charging schedule than on a longer unpredictable and irregular one. If you charge your watch every night, you’ll never have to worry about it. Since the watch isn’t water resistant, you have to take it off anyway to shower, so why not just take it off at night, plug it in, and put your fully charged PDA back on your nice clean wrist after your morning soak?

If your computer has a powered USB port, you can charge your watch just by connecting it to your computer so that you don’t have to use the separate AC adapter. (It’s always nice to be able to ditch a cable when traveling.) Also, if you completely deplete the battery on your watch, charge it as soon as possible to avoid losing your data. You have about a day to get the watch some juice before your data is forgotten and you have to restore it by synching it with your PC.

Watch Controls

There are three buttons on the watch, and one “rocker switch”. The rocker switch is a nice addition which allows you to navigate and scroll more efficiently than you could with just buttons. The rocker switch moves in three directions: up, down, and in (like a standard button). Here is a general description of how each of the buttons are used:

Rocker up: Scroll up one item at a time. Rocker down: Scroll down one item at a time. Rocker in (enter): Open the selected application or selected item. Page up (top right): Scroll up one screen at a time. Page down (bottom right): Scroll down one screen at a time. Back (bottom left): Go back to the previous screen or Launcher category.

Resetting Your Wrist PDA

For those of you who found this review by searching Google for “Fossil Wrist PDA reset” (I read my server logs, so I know you’re out there), to perform a soft reset, just use the stylus to gently press the reset button located on the left side of the watch, just below the hinge for the USB port cover. Soft resetting your Wrist PDA will not affect your data. Think of it as rebooting your computer. During the course of this review, I found I had to reset the Wrist PDA a couple of times because it started acting funky. A soft reset takes only a few seconds, and almost always fixed whatever issue I was having (the only issue it didn’t fix was the freezing problem I described above).

Before I explain how to perform a hard reset, note that all of you data and third party applications will be deleted when performing a hard reset, so hopefully you’ve been syncing on a regular basis. If not, let this be a lesson to you. After a hard reset, from a software perspective, your watch will be exactly like it was when you first took it out of the box. To perform a hard reset, hold down the rocker switch and press the reset button with your stylus. When the Palm powered logo appears, release the rocker switch. When prompted, press the page up (upper right) button to complete the reset, or press any other button to abort.

System Requirements

I’m guess if your technology savvy enough to have found your way to this review, you’re computer will more than meet this watch’s system requirements, but just to be on the safe side, here are the minimum requirements for the Wrist PDA as stated in the manual:

Windows 98 SE, Millennium Edition, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, or Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or higher. Pentium 233MHz with MMX technology (Pentium III 450MHz or better recommended). 64MB of RAM (at least 128MB for Windows XP). 800×600 display resolution with 16-bit color or better. 150MB or more of free hard disk space. CD-ROM drive. USB port (use of a USB hub not recommended).

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is that this is an impressive piece of technology. Although Fossil has not actually invented anything new here (both Palms and digital watches have been around for a long time), they deserve plenty of credit for the vision and execution that resulted in finally bringing the Wrist PDA to market. Did they get it right after four years of research, development, and speculation? Yes and no. There are still a few kinks to be worked out, and one or two improvements to be made. But is it close enough? I think so. For $199, I think it presents a pretty compelling solution for someone who wants the convenience of a PDA without the hassle and burden of carrying it around.

Additional Resources

Abacus Wrist PDA photo gallery. Abacus home page. Abacus Wrist PDA Getting Started Guide (PDF). Abacus Wrist PDA User Guide (PDF).

By Christian Cantrell

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Citizen BJ8040-01E Titanium “EcoZilla”

FrontToday, we bring you a treat. The beast in the flesh, the internet forum darling, the Citizen Ecozilla. The model for review is the BJ8040-01E,watches u boat, a large dive watch that makes you feel like an old-school diver from the minute it is strapped to your wrist. Lets review the stats:

Dive watch rated to 300 meters (almost 1,000 feet). Titanium case. 6mm thick mineral crystal. Helium release valve. Uni-directional dive time bezel. 180 day power reserve. Citizen Eco-Drive solar quartz movement. Movement caliber: B873. 46mm wide and 18mm thick. MSRP: $595.

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The Citizen Ecozilla (a nickname that combines the Eco-Drive name with an accurate poke at the watches gargantuan size) is a modern tool diver. Tool dive watches are not flashy, tech laden, or in any way concerned with the standard conventions of watch design. Tool divers are only concerned with being uncompromised dive watches. Citizen has created something of a frankenstein (in a good way) with this watch, mixing their highly successful Eco-Drive technology with the classic styling and build of a tool dive watch. The Ecozilla contrasts its large and unwieldy case with ultra light titanium, which makes the watch much more wearable then its looks alone would convey. I have to admit that I was not a fan of this watch from the moment I received it; it felt too big, clunky, and awkward (both physically and esthetically). That said, after giving the watch a few full days on my wrist, it grew on me in a profound way.

Lume I want to resist any hyperbole when describing the size of the case. It is HUGE. It sits high on your wrist and if you have scrawny wrists like me, you will quickly get used to people commenting on the size of your watch. (See the included video and photos for a better view of the Ecozilla's profile.) Putting the size aside, the fit and finish of the Ecozilla is great, and exactly in line with what we have come to expect from Citizen watches. The screw down crown is arguably the best I have ever used on a quartz watch. The tactile gnarled finish on the crown is matched with excellent threading and smooth action when screwing or unscrewing. The unidirectional bezel is easy to grip and smooth across its prominent "clicks." Unfortunately, the crystal is mineral glass and not sapphire, though that does improve its shatter resistance.

Being a tool diver, the crystal is 6mm thick to ensure water resistance and it flat mounted just below the bezel.

The best feature of the watch is its luminosity; Citizen was not messing around when they painted the hands and markers on the Ecozilla. The lume glows brightly and for an almost absurd amount of time. The only comparison that comes to mind is the Seiko SKX779 "Monster" which is generally the gold standard for affordable dive watch luminosity. The Ecozilla easily glowed through an entire movie or a long night drive and seems to charge its paint quickly under sunlight. Legibility is obviously a priority on this watch; the large hands and markers are great for quickly glancing at the time.

Clasp The rubber strap is basic and in no way noteworthy. It is integrated into the case which made fitted rubber feel too tight coming out of the case and required backing off the buckle and leaving a space between the bottom of my wrist and the buckle itself. The watch comes packaged with an additional length of rubber to accommodate wearing with a wetsuit. There is a bracelet option but only on the stainless steel model and I cannot imagine the bracelet is worth giving up on the ultra light titanium on a watch of this size. The watch ships in a zippered faux leather case — standard citizen fare. I'm not sure why Citizen designed the Ecozilla without standard lugs but adapters can be found online to incorporate any strap with the Ecozilla.

Wrist The Eco-Drive solar quartz movement is both rugged and totally transparent from a usage standpoint. Like any good quartz movement once the time is set, you just wait for the battery to eventually die. You'll likely be waiting a long time as the Eco-Drive caliber in this watch is advertised as never needing a new battery. The Eco-Drive movement uses a solar cell in the dial to charge a battery that will power the movement for an entire 180 days. It is a great piece of technology that suits any watch and it is one of Citizens best innovations.

As a dive watch, the Citizen Ecozilla has its bases covered. It has a high resistance to water pressure, an extremely legible dial set, and accurate and simple movement, and very good build quality. It is easy to see how the Ecozilla (and its big brother the Autozilla — an automatic version) garner such a considerable following online. After wearing it for a couple of days I had grown to love the "submarine" style of the case, the large hands, and the purpose-built design. Tool dive watches are intrinsically cool because they are generally not very flashy, they are designed to be bulletproof, and apologize for nothing. The Citizen BJ8040-01E Ecozilla is a deep sea beast with the manners of a watch that you could wear daily. Priced at $595 and available online for less, if you are in the market for a large tool diver, I cannot imagine the Ecozilla ever letting you down.

By James Stacey

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Jaeger-LeCoultre's answer to the thin watch in 2011 was with their Reverso. Many of the Richemont brands were releasing their own slim watches, and I think the Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin is one of the sleeker models. As of now it will come in at least four versions. Some unlimited models including one with a more typical Reverso face guilloche engraved silvered dial with Arabic numerals, and a tribute dial that hearkens back to some of the original Reverso models. The limited edition models have slightly different dial or come in 18k pink.

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The Grande Reverso Ultra-Think is 7.2mm thick and in a 27.5mm by 46mm case. Even being that thin the case still allows the watch to flip around in true Reverso style. It looks and feels great on the wrist. When I first saw images of the watch I was feeling pretty ho-hum about it. I liked the looks of it but felt it might be a bit lacking in the excitement department - especially because I get so enthusiastic about JLC sport watches. When I put the Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin on my wrist, my perception changed and I felt a lot more positive about the watch. It just has a really nice elegant feel to it. I would term it "dignified." The style is sophisticated and demure - with various decorative elements but nothing too showy. It will win a lot of friends without having to try too hard.

My favorite piece is the 18k rose gold Tribute model. The limited edition models all have "Tribute to 1931" added to their name because they replicate original dials. This one has Arabic hour markers at 12 and 6,replica watch rolex replica, with baton hour markers elsewhere. Just a neat retro look. They did a good job with this collection in 1931,replica watch rolex replica, and now we can appreciate that again today.

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Inside the Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin watches is a manually wound Jaeger-LeCoultre in-house made calibre 822 movement. The movement is assembled and decorated by hand, which is nice, but I think it would be awesome to make another version with a power reserve indicator. Think about it. The Reverso flip case is fun to operate, but you don't often have a reason to do it. What if you put the power reserve indicator on the back of the case. This way you could not only have that added information to know when to wind the movement, but you'll also have an excuse to play with the case. Sounds win-win to me, and maybe we will see that? Not sure about pricing for the whole collection, but you can get a pretty good idea of the pricing knowing the limited edition steel model is $7,250. A bit less for the standard steel models, and a bit more for the gold models. Look for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ulta-Thin and Grande Reverso Ultra-Thin Tribute to 1931 limited edition watches soon.



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