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Rolex Explorer Black Dial Domed Bezel Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch Review

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 Stainless steel case with a oyster bracelet. Fixed domed stainless steel bezel. Black dial with luminous hands and stick hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Self winding movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Solid case back. Case diameter: 39 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters/ 330 feeet. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds. Rolex Explorer Black Dial Domed Bezel Oyster Bracelet Mens Watch 214270BKASO. This is probably the only Rolex I would purchase, no bling, just class. The 39mm case is just right for my 7-1/2" wrist, and the new bracelet they have on this model is a 200% improvement of previous Rolex models, where the bracelet was the missing link (no pun intended) in quality. This is definitely a "Lifetime" watch, and well worth the investment. The original version of this model was worn by Sir Edmound Hillary when he climbed Mt. Everest. This was Ian Fleming's watch, the watch James Bond wore in his books. T...

Rolex Explorer I review

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Case Made of 904L steel. The lugs, which are brushed at the top but whose sides are polished, blend very nicely with the bracelet in a smooth taper. The polished bezel is the central key in making this watch appropriate for formal/professional wear like suits in my opinion. Thus seeing the polished bezel (the sides of the case are also polished) matched with the brushed finish of the lugs give it both a dressy and sporty/casual look. Dial I used to dislike the 3-6-9 numerals, but I think that it actually adds to the sporty/casual look of the Explorer. And many people complain about the lack of lumination -- I actually find the solid white gold markers without the lume is the classier choice...otherwise it'd look too much like a glow in the dark toy. If it had only the stick markers then it would be a little too dressy/formal for days where I'd just go out with shorts and polos. The gray matte background has a very subtle color difference depending on the lighting that I hol...

Hublot Ferrari Big Bang on Geneva Fair 2013

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Love or hate Hublot, the brand is undeniably irrepressible, often outrageous, and many times incredibly clever, innovative and creative with the watches they produce and the way in which they market themselves. It’s hard to think of a watch brand that has made a bigger splash around the world in recent years, and the watches just keep coming. Here is a Hublot Ferrari Big Bang on Geneva Fair 2013  We featured this watch on Watchuseek last year. It’s been highly successful, both commercially, with the two first Big Bangs in titanium and Magic Gold - the famous first ever scratch-resistant 18-carat gold invented by Hublot - and promotionally, with more than 130 events. This success is welcomed by Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot, and Ricardo Guadalupe, the CEO of Hublot, and has created ideas for new models. There are three which are already part of the Big Bang 45 mm family: The first is the Big Bang Ferrari "Red Magic Carbon": It is the new symbo...

Rolex The Yacht-Master review

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Rolex did a really good job mixing brushed, polished and that frosted dial together into one cohesive package. Overall, the watch looks incredibly balanced, mainly due to the all-silver theme. It's dressy, yet subdued. You can wear this with anything. It's monochrome, yet not in the least plain looking. The dial and bezel are platinum. Most other companies would've opted to go full polish, but Rolex thankfully held back, instead highlighting just the coin-edge and markers. Bezel rotates both ways as well. The dial has that nice glitter effect, with polished hands and white lume applied on top. Minute hand is larger, seconds hand is a nice red color - that small splash of color, along with the red marked "Yacht-Master" lettering, are what hints at the sporty background of the watch. Date magnifier not only makes reading the date easier, it also helps by adding texture to te flat sapphire surface. The YM that I have uses the basic flip-lock system. Many swap...

Casio G-Shock's GA303B-1A

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GA303B-1A Introducing three additional limited edition models to commemorate the G-Shock brand's 30 years of advanced technology and style. The collection is an updated rendition of their premium styles containing the classic attributes of a G-Shock - Water and Shock Resistance. The innovative GA303B-1A comes in black with blue accents, metal band keeper and gold IP case back engraved with G-Shock's 30th Anniversary logo, which was created by world-renowned graphic artist, Eric Haze, making these watches a G-Shock collectors' dream. Black resin band analog and digital watch with black/blue face. Auto LED Magnetic Resistant features World Time  TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Shock Resistant 200 Meter Water Resistant Magnetic Resistant Auto LED Light (Super Illuminator) with Afterglow World Time 31 times zones (48 cities + UTC), daylight saving on/off, city code display, home city/world time swapping 4 Daily Alarms and 1 Snooze ...

G-shock Mudman 9000 review

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G-shock Mudman 9000 review Introducing the dust-resistant, dirt-resistant MUDMAN with Dual Illuminator. MUDMAN is designed and engineered with people like motor sport mechanics in mind. Its Mud Resist construction seals out everything from the oil of workshop to the sand of motorcycle rally. A Dual Illuminator backlight can be configured for 3-second or 5-second afterglow for easy reading in the dark. Dual 1,000-hour stopwatches allow simultaneous measurement of two times, which means you can use one stopwatch to time a race and the other to determine how much time is being lost in pit stops. The back cover is engraved with the image of a mole, which represents the MUDMAN concept. DUAL ILLUMINATOR Dual EL panels provide simultaneous illumination of the LCD panel and the dial for better readability when available lighting is dim. Mineral Glass Shock Resistant Mud Resistant 200-meter water resistance Case / bezel material: Resin / Stainless steel Resin Band E...

Casio G-SHOCK VIBRATOR GD-350-8JF

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( klik the image for the details)   Spec Watch  Model Year     2013 Item Shape     Round Dial window material type     Inorganic Glass Display Type     Digital Case diameter     50.8 millimeters Case Thickness     18 millimeters Band Material     Rasin Band width     19 millimeters Band Color     Grey Dial color     Clear Item weight     2.72 Ounces Movement     Digital Quartz Water resistant depth     20   First off, this new model is slated for an imminent US release at an MSRP of $120 and a probable lower street price shortly thereafter. Secondly, in addition to 1 and 3 seconds mentioned in J. Duncan Hubbell's review, LED light duration can also be set to 5 seconds. This watch has a big, powerful CR2032 cell the better to handle the vibe alarm, initial sc...